Forgotten Detectives of Old Time Radio|Mystery Audio Dramas

Today's Mystery: A late-night distress call from a professional building sends Detectives Scanlon and Grady into the depths of a crime that defies expectations. Amidst the echo of multiple shots fired, they find themselves piecing together the fragments of a life lived in the shadows. An old woman's untimely death in an empty office, a janitor with a story that doesn't quite fit, and a switchboard operator who knows more than she's telling.Original Radio Broadcast Date: Mid-1950sOriginating in New York:Starring: Bill Zuckert as RJ Scanlon and Chuck Webster as James Brady, Charlotte Manson, Arthur ColeSuppoSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Christine, Patreon supporter since November 2018Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of ourfriends on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter@radiodetectives

oday's Mystery:Scanlon and Webster are called in to investigate when a woman is found dead in a dirty manufacturing loft.Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1953 or 1954Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netOriginating in New YorkPatreon Supporter of the Day: Peter, Patreon Supporter since March 2023Starring: Bill Zuckert as RJ Scanlon; Chuck Webster as James BradySupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Release Date: September 18, 2021The police investigate when dismembered body parts are found in a plastic bag.Original Air Date: 1955Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Release Date: September 11, 2021A woman confessed to killing her abusive husband and then Lt. Douglas investigates a robbery gone bad that left a woman dead by the side of the road. Original Air Date: February 3, 1954Originated from New YorkStarring: Wynn WrightSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.netMail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out all our social media links and connect with us at https://www.greatdetectives.net

Original Release Date: March 26, 2024Today's 1st Mystery: A visit to the carnival is soured by the presence of an old-school seller of snake oil. It's made even worse when Dr. Tim has to investigate a death.Original Radio Broadcast Date:Early to Mid 1950sStarred: Bob Hahn as Dr. TimOriginated in ColoradoToday's Second Mystery: Dr. John Snow, the Health Detective, sets out to solve the mystery of a cholera epidemic in London.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 17, 1952Hosted by Paul ShannonOriginated in PittsburghSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Alex, Patreon Supporter Since August 2020Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of ourfriends on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter@radiodetectives