The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
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Are you ready for a mystery? Get ready to unleash your inner sleuth. Every day Monday-Saturday, we feature a different detective audio drama from the Golden Age of Radio. Our current mystery-solving line-up of radio detectives includes The Adventures of the Falcon, Charlie Chan, Broadway's My Beat, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, and Dragnet.
Whether you want to listen to a mystery before going to sleep or enjoy some drama while driving, or just feel nostalgia for old-school radio fiction, we have you covered with six audio dramas every week.
Podcast Award finalist Host Adam Graham has been your guide through dozens of old-time radio detective series since 2009. He provides insightful commentary and humor after each episode and responds to listener questions and feedback. You can subscribe to the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio from your favorite podcast app or by visiting our website at http://www.greatdetectives.net.
We are currently in our fifteenth season of provided suspenseful mystery dramas. Our podcast feed captures the last 1,000 episodes we've released including all of seasons thirteen and fourteen, and part of season twelve. We have created two archive feeds: Volume 1, which features our first three seasons and Volume 2, which features seasons four-six, and Volume 3 which will feature Seasons Seven through Nine.
Our feed includes old time radio recorded in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and also Australia.
The current actors featured in our old time radio detective podcast include Les Damon, Bob Bailey, Larry Thor, Walter Connolly, and Jack Webb. Other actors featured within the past 1,000 include Alice Frost, Howard Duff, Glenn Langan, Herbert Marshall, Gerald Mohr, Joel McCrea, Les Tremayne, Jackson Beck, Santos Ortega, Ned Wever, Karl Swenson, and more.
Whether you want to listen to a mystery before going to sleep or enjoy some drama while driving, or just feel nostalgia for old-school radio fiction, we have you covered with six audio dramas every week.
Podcast Award finalist Host Adam Graham has been your guide through dozens of old-time radio detective series since 2009. He provides insightful commentary and humor after each episode and responds to listener questions and feedback. You can subscribe to the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio from your favorite podcast app or by visiting our website at http://www.greatdetectives.net.
We are currently in our fifteenth season of provided suspenseful mystery dramas. Our podcast feed captures the last 1,000 episodes we've released including all of seasons thirteen and fourteen, and part of season twelve. We have created two archive feeds: Volume 1, which features our first three seasons and Volume 2, which features seasons four-six, and Volume 3 which will feature Seasons Seven through Nine.
Our feed includes old time radio recorded in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and also Australia.
The current actors featured in our old time radio detective podcast include Les Damon, Bob Bailey, Larry Thor, Walter Connolly, and Jack Webb. Other actors featured within the past 1,000 include Alice Frost, Howard Duff, Glenn Langan, Herbert Marshall, Gerald Mohr, Joel McCrea, Les Tremayne, Jackson Beck, Santos Ortega, Ned Wever, Karl Swenson, and more.
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Today's Mystery:Joe Friday looks for the driver of a hit-and-run driver who struck two elderly women.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 21, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Peggy Webber; Herb ButterfieldSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Jim and Rachel, Patreon supporter Jim and Rachel, Patreon supporter since March 2016Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail 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 @radiodetectivesJoin us again on Monday for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
Today's Mystery: A Chicago gangster is found murdered in a swank New York hotel room.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 10, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen; Howard McNear; GeGe Pearson; Marlowe Dwyer; Adrian Marden; Lou MerrillSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Lewis, Patreon supporter since May 2025.Support 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 @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
Today's Mystery: An art collector asks Charlie Chan to pick up paintings. He finds the artist murdered.Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 13, 1944Originating from Los AngelesStarring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie ChanSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day:Susan, Patreon supporter since October 2018.Support 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 @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
Today's Mystery: A woman with a jealous husband hires The Falcon because she wants a divorce.Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 8, 1954Originating from New YorkStarring: George Petrie as the Falcon, Larry HainesThank you to our newest Platinum Patreons: Deby and JohnSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Greg, Patreon supporter since January 2023.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail 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 @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
Today's Mystery: Andy Hardy takes a job as a night watchman only to seemingly have the whole warehouse he's guarding disappear.Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 10, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy; Fay Holden; Lewis Stone; Eleanore Tanin; Richard Krenna; Eleanore TaninSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day:Support 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 @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
Today's Adventure: An OSS agent goes to Siam to rescue a captured pilot.Original Radio Broadcast: July 2, 1950Originating from New YorkStarring: Everett Sloane; Ralph Bell; Berry Kroeger; Raymond Edward Johnson; Eileen Heckart; Martin Balsam; Grant Richards; Jerry Jarrett; Karl WebberTo subscribe to this podcast and, go to https://greatadventures.info/Become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters at https://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 at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Today's Mystery: Johnny investigates the theft of an under-insured diamond.Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 11, 1958Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lawrence Dobkin; Forrest Lewis; Virginia Gregg; Edgar Barrier; Don DiamondWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Matthias, Patreon supporter since May 2024.Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate the disappearance of a rich society woman.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 14, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroIvy-Style Article on Clipper Craft Clothes.Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Rosa, Patreon supporter since January 2020.Support 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 @radiodetectivesJoin us again on Monday for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
Today's Mystery: A wealthy socialite who had recently married a waterfront character is found murdered in a low-class hotel room.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 3, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Lawrence Dobkin; Betty Lou Gerson; Edwin Max; Clayton Post; Jerry Hausner; Jody GilbertSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Susan, Patreon supporter since October 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 at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
Today's Mystery: Inspector Chan knows who killed Colonel Willoughby, but how can he prove it?Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1936Originating from Los AngelesStarring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie ChanSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Neil, Patreon supporter since September 2016.Support 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 @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
Today's Mystery: A notorious collector comes to Mike alleging that he's been framed for murder.Original Radio Broadcast Date: Sometime in 1953 or 1954Originating from New YorkStarring: George Petrie as The FalconSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Yigal, Patreon supporter since March 2023Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail 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 @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
Today's Adventure: An OSS agent and an escaped political prisoner go behind enemy lines in Berlin to help support an Allied bombing raid.Original Radio Broadcast:June 25, 1950Originating in New YorkStarring: Bill Zuckert; Everett Sloane; Lily Darvas; Berry Kroeger; Michael Artist; Karl Weber; Jerry Jarrett; Bobby Weil; Brad BarkerTo subscribe to this podcast and, go to https://greatadventures.info/Become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters at https://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 at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Today's Mystery:Johnny investigates a series of fires at a chain of New England grocers.Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 4, 1958Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Byron Kane; Harry Bartell; Virginia Gregg; Jack Edwards; Joseph Kearns; Forrest LewisWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Claudia, Patreon supporter since October 2021Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
Today's Mystery:Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate the disappearance of a ten-year-old boy.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 7, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Kelly, Patreon supporter since July 2017.Support 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 @radiodetectivesJoin us again on Monday for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
Today's Mystery: A man is killed in an apartment and witnesses say a neighbor did it.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 27, 1950Originated in HollywoodStars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia, Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan, Cathy Lewis, Vivi Janis, Edwin Max, Leo Cleary, Tony BarrettSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Jack, Patreon supporter since November 2019.Support 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 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesBecome one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
Today's Mystery: Inspector Chan finds a key clue about the murderer of Simmons, the butler, and then meets the plane of the late Colonel Willoughby's plane.Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1936Originating from Los AngelesStarring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie ChanSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Donna, Patreon supporter since March 2023Support 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 @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
Today's Mystery: A woman's sister commits suicide, and she vows revenge on the man who broke her sister's heart.Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 6, 1953Originating from New YorkStarring: George Petrie as The Falcon; Larry Haines; Mandel KramerSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Ken, Patreon supporter since March 2020.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail 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 @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
Today's Adventure: An American OSS agent parachutes into Japanese-occupied Burma to organizea local native tribe to aide the allied invasion effort.Original Radio Broadcast: June 18, 1950Originating in New YorkStarring Raymond Edward Johnson, Carl Weber, Bill Quinn, Joe Julian, Everett Sloan, Inga Adams, Jackson Beck, and Jerry JarrettTo subscribe to this podcast and, go to https://greatadventures.info/Become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters at https://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 at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Today's Mystery: Johnny is sent to investigate a series of thefts near a small South Carolina village that have endangered the peace between a colony of ex-mobsters and the locals.Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 27, 1958Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Frank Nelson; Billy Halop; Jack Kruschen; Peter Leeds; Gil Stratton; Will WrightWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Katherine, Patreon supporter since June 2021Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
Today's Mystery: Friday goes undercover to locate a high-grade heroin out of a luxury hotel.Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 31, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Stacy Harris; Ralph MoodySupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Robert, Patreon supporter since March 2019.Support 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 @radiodetectivesJoin us again on Monday for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
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On the closing commentary: Agreed that the script is so horribly truncated to fit the time limit the writer has effectively had to cover the equivalent of a Jack Reacher novel, whilst having to introduce the audience to the lead character. It's so obvious that a two (or more) part version would be better, especially because the book is fast-paced and offers multiple cliffhanger moments that really It's worth discussing what sort of constraints in the USA's radio businesses prevented that. FWIW the lead character being bored in London after returning from South Africa is definitely not because he's a "businessman". That was the wildest part of the British Empire then; the British equivalent of the American Wild West. It's also a US 'tell' that his name is mispronounced throughout. Hann-eye, not Hann-ay (as in 'hay'). It's a bit puzzling for a Brit why they couldn't just read it as written. But then we have the deeper mystery of why Americans struggle with correctly pronouncing the names
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always have had a love for old time radio shows.I all types except the westerns great that CBS had shows all the way I to the 1970's
host talks too long before episode starts but it's his podcast,so be it.
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only 2 mi 42 secs downloaded on Cadtbox
love listening to this.
I wish there was an app that would the decelerate speech .Tired of listening to what sounds like the a disclaimer at the end of a commercial.
Ran out of time, I guess.
Loved this so much!! Thank you for allowing us to enjoy it. Caron Brown Little Elm, TX
Loved this!
sound quality on this is basically un-listenable
I love it 🥰
does anyone know what the sports car is that the guy crashed in? I can't hear it well enough to search but I'm really curious!
memories!!!