The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 3

Adam Graham continues his journey through Old Time Radio Detective programs from their first available adventure to their final bow in Seasons 7-9 which were released between 2015 and 2018, featuring nearly 1,000 Old Time Radio episodes. You can listen to the current podcast feed of <i>The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio<a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/otr-detective-the-great-detectives-of-ol" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"> </a></i><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/otr-detective-the-great-detectives-of-ol" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /><br />Picking up where we left off at the end of<a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-great-detectives-of-old-time-radio-volume-2--5901852" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"> Volume 2</a>, Volume 3 begins by continuing Michael Shayne, Private Detective with Wally Maher, Crime Files of Flammond, The Adventures of Philip Marlowe, Nick Carter, Master Detective, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar with Bob Bailey, and Dragnet.<br /><br />In this volume, we'll hear these Golden Age Classics:<br /><ul><li>The hard-boiled New Orleans-based <i>New Adventures of Michael Shayne </i>with Jeff Chandler</li><li>The detective series in which Basil Rathbone plays himself called <i>Tales of Fatima</i></li><li>The Shadow knock-off detective series <i>The Avenger </i></li><li>The Rex Harrison-helmed Adventure-Detective Series, <i>The Private Files of Rex Saunders</i></li><li>The Mercedes McCambridge legal thriller series <i>Defense Attorney</i></li><li>Dick Powell as <i>Richard Diamond, Private Detective</i></li><li>The Boston Blackie radio series. We feature episodes both with the Screen Boston Blackie Chester Morris as well as RIchard Kollmar, who'd star in the long-running Syndicated Boston Blackie radio series</li><li>Frank Lovejoy stars in Night Beat which tell the adventures of newspaper  Columnist Randy Stone as he uncovers mystery and human drama in his after-dark vigil.</li><li>The Mike Hammer radio series <i>That Hammer Guy</i></li><li>New York-based  Yours Truly Johnny Dollar radio episodes that bring the character into the 1960s with stars Bob Readkick and Mandel Kramer</li><li>The Frank Sinatra Detective series where he plays <i>Rocky Fortune</i> a young man in search of steady employment who finds himself involved in mysteries instead.</li><li>The longest-running Golden Age radio detective series Mister Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons</li><li>The Adventures of Rocky Jordan in Cairo, Egypt as mystery, intrigue and adventure find him at the Cafe Tambourine</li></ul><i>Also </i>listen to even more obscure series such as <i>ABC Mystery Theater, The Judge,</i>  <i>Bishop and the Garogyle, </i>That <i>Strong Guy,  Hollywood Mystery Time,</i> <i>The Airmail Mystery. </i> We also feature episodes of series we previously played but found more episodes for including <i>The Line-Up, </i><i>Pursuit, Manhunt</i>, <i>Man from Homicide, Let George Do It</i>, and more. <br /><br />Also listen for specials starring Jeff Chandler, Mercedes McCambridge, Pat O'Brien, Orson Welles, Alan Ladd, Red Skelton, Myrna Loy, Frank Lovejoy, Lionel Barrymore, Roy Rogers. We feature Jack Webb in detective comedy parodies with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis,  and Bob Hope. We feature adaptations of the classic mystery novels <i>The Moonstone</i> and <i>Trent's Last Case </i>as well as a Lord Peter Whimsey story.

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lucky 4 Matter (EP1723)

Original Release Date: November 06, 2015Johnny travels to Colorado to investigate a rancher’s mysterious death.Original Air Date: August 3, 1958Support 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 83715Give us a call at 208-991-4783Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

10-18
30:03

Richard Diamond: Man With a Scar (EP2303)

Original Release Date: September 13, 2017A member of the parole board is being blackmailed by friends of a criminal who have accused his son of murder. He wants Diamond to prove his son innocent.Original Air Date: January 19, 1951Support 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 83715Give us a call at 208-991-4783Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

10-30
27:54

Follow That Man: The Trail of the Terrified Temptress (EP2302)

Original Release Date: September 12, 2017A woman runs into Steve Mallory’s office asking for protection from the man who’s pursuing her. Mallory finds the pursuer dead and discovers the pursuer was his partner.Support 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 83715Give us a call at 208-991-4783Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

10-29
34:59

Night Beat: Sanctuary (EP2301)

Original Release Date: September 11, 2017A mad man is holding a missing five year old boy in a church’s bell tower.Original Air Date: June 22, 1951Support 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 83715Give us a call at 208-991-4783Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

10-28
34:17

Cloud Nine: Visiting Famous Radio Detectives (EP2300s)

Original Release Date: September 10, 2017A man travels via Cloud Nine to an office building where all the world’s famous radio detectives work and is mistaken for Sam Spade and hired to find a woman’s murderer if she’s killed.Original Air Date: July 21, 1950Support 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 83715Give us a call at 208-991-4783Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

10-27
38:19

Dragnet: The Big Shot (EP2300)

Original Release Date: September 9, 2017The owner of a nightclub is killed in a robbery.Original Air Date: September 21, 1952Support 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 83715Give us a call at 208-991-4783Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

10-26
40:18

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The What Goes Matter (EP2299)

Original Release Date: September 8, 2017One of Earl Poorman’s insurance clients is in trouble but he doesn’t know who.Original Air Date: October 30, 1960Support 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 83715Give us a call at 208-991-4783Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

10-25
35:35

Boston Blackie: The Abbott Painting Frame (EP2298)

Original Release Date: September 7, 2017To stop a blackmailer from framing his friend Shorty for murder, Blackie agrees to steal a painting no one believes can be stolen.Original Air Date: September 24, 1946Support 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 83715Give us a call at 208-991-4783Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

10-24
36:25

Richard Diamond: The Marilyn Connors Case (EP2297)

Original Release Date: September 6, 2017Diamond is hired by a woman to protect her from her husband who is being released from prison.Original Air Date: January 12, 1951Support 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 83715Give us a call at 208-991-4783Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

10-23
41:13

Crime Correspondent: The Chair for Dino (EP2296)

Original Release Date: September 5, 2017Radio reporter Larry Mitchell tries to find out the truth behind the death of a well-known thug.Original Air Date: November 4, 1949Support 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 83715Give us a call at 208-991-4783Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

10-22
40:41

Night Beat: Otto, the Music Man (EP2295)

Original Release Date: September 4, 2017Randy rescues a man from being roughed up. The man runs into a bar and leaves behind his hat. Randy runs right into the bar and finds no one has seen him, and then comes back to discover the mystery man plays a great clarinet.Original Air Date: June 15, 1951Support 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 83715Give us a call at 208-991-4783Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

10-21
39:32

Sherlock Holmes: The Elusive Agent, Part Three (EP2294s)

Original Release Date: September 3, 2017Holmes and Watson are trapped by German agents and threatened with torture to turn over their half of the British tank plans.Original Air Date: April 4, 1949Support 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 83715Give us a call at 208-991-4783Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

10-20
35:20

Dragnet: The Big Bull (EP2294)

Original Release Date: September 2, 2017An escaped criminal threatens Frank Smith’s family.Original Air Date: September 14, 1952Support 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 83715Give us a call at 208-991-4783Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

10-19
35:21

Sherlock Holmes: The Elusive Agent, Part Two (EP2288s)

Original Release Date: August 27, 2017Holmes and Watson head to the Continent to recover the stolen half of the British tank plans.Original Air Date: March 28, 1949Support 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 83715Give us a call at 208-991-4783Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

10-18
32:31

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Unworthy Kin Matter (EP2293)

Original Release Date: September 1, 2017Johnny is called by the daughter of a wealthy man to protect her father.Original Air Date: October 23, 1960Support 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 83715Give us a call at 208-991-4783Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

10-18
36:53

Dragnet: The Big Tear (EP2288)

Original Release Date: August 26, 2017Friday searches for a burglar who has robbed dozens of houses.Original Air Date: September 11, 1952Support 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 83715Give us a call at 208-991-4783Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

10-17
34:11

Boston Blackie: The Apartment Swindle Racket (EP2292)

Original Release Date: August 31, 2017A soldier asks for Blackie’s help when he realizes he’s been swindled by promoters of an apartment building who are taking more down payments than they have apartments to rent.Original Air Date: September 17, 1946Support 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 83715Give us a call at 208-991-4783Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

10-17
34:11

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Tahoe Twins Matter (EP2287)

Original Release Date: August 25, 2017Johnny has to figure out which of two twin young men murdered their uncle for his insurance.Original Air Date: October 16, 1960Support 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 83715Give us a call at 208-991-4783Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

10-16
34:51

Richard Diamond: The Chapel Hill Case (EP2291)

Original Release Date: August 30, 2017Diamond and Lieutenant Levinson travel to a police conference in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and meet a police woman who is murdered on the train.Original Air Date: December 13, 1950Support 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 83715Give us a call at 208-991-4783Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

10-16
37:02

Boston Blackie: The Backstage Murder (EP2286)

Original Release Date: August 24, 2017Blackie takes on a part in The Makato for charity but finds himself investigating a murder.Original Air Date: September 10, 1946Support 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 83715Give us a call at 208-991-4783Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

10-15
36:05

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