Candy Matson Presented by the Great Detectives of Old TIme Radio

Mar 27 2025 14 ep. 34 mins 25
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This podcast features all circulating episodes of Candy Matson, a post-War female hard boied private eye who became a San Francisco radio phenomenon. Adam Graham is your guide through this fun and intriguing series as part of the Great Detectives of Old TIme Radio podcast.

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Candy Matson: Jack Frost

Mar 27 2025 32 mins  
Original Release Date: December 20, 2011Santa’s helper, Jack Frost, turns up missing and at the request of a friend, Candy gets Rembrandt to take the job. However, Candy has concerns when the missing Jack Frost turns up murdered.Original Air Date: December 10, 1949Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at https://suppor

Candy Matson: The Eric Spaulding Concert

Mar 13 2025 36 mins  
Original Release Date: December 13, 2011Candy is hired by a conductor to investigate what’s causing an orchestra concert to be ruined.Original Air Date: February 7, 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

Candy Matson: NC9-8012

Feb 27 2025 34 mins  
Original Release Date: December 6, 2011Candy is referred to an insurance investigator who wants her to confirm his findings that a a fatal airplance crash was accidental, but Candy quickly becomes suspicious that something far more sinister occurred.Original Air Date: December 27, 1949Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basi

Candy Matson: Devil in the Deep Freeze

Feb 13 2025 37 mins  
Original Release Date: November 29, 2011An owner of a restaurant hires Candy after finding a dead man in a devil costume. Original Air Date: September 30, 1949Quote: “I feel as devaluated as the British Pound.”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,

Candy Matson: The Fort Ord Case

Feb 05 2025 33 mins  
Original Release Date: November 22, 2011Candy agrees to be a queen of a Marine dance at Fort Ord but stumbles into a series of bodies, each with a musical calling card attached.Original Air Date: September 23, 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,

Candy Matson: The Cable Car Case

Jan 23 2025 33 mins  
Original Release Date: November 15, 2011A man sitting next to Candy on a cable car is shot and killed. Candy tries to solve the case and find a way to collect a fee.Original Air Date: July 7, 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, Boi

Candy Matson: The Donna Durham Case

Jan 09 2025 31 mins  
Original Release Date: November 8, 2011Candy is hired to investigate the murder of a singer. Audition recorded 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

Candy Matson: The Allison Gray Case

Feb 06 2012 38 mins  
Original Release Date: February 7, 2012Candy is hired by the wife of a missing unscrupulous businessman to find him.Audition Recording 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-

Candy Matson: Candy’s Last Case

Jan 30 2012 39 mins  
Original Release Date: January 31, 2012Mallard is acting suspicious and Candy looks into it. When a body turns up, Candy has to find out the truth about the murder and Mallard.Original Air Date: April 29, 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 B

Candy Matson: San Juan Bautista

Jan 23 2012 34 mins  
Original Release Date: January 24, 2012Candy, Rembrandt, and Mallard visit a historic California mission and find themselves embroiled in a murder case.Original Air Date: November 26, 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, Idah