Christmas Old Time Radio Detective Stories

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Enjoy Christmas Old Time Radio detective programs. From Sherlock Holmes to Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, Richard Diamond, Nero Wolfe, and so many more, celebrate the Holiday Season with mystery, adventure, and a few heartwarming thrown in for good measure. These episodes are taken from the larger Great Detective of Old Time Radio podcast, which have been presenting all of radio's great detectives since 2009.

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Dragnet: The Big Little Jesus

Dec 22 2023 44 mins  
Today's Mystery:Friday and Smith search for a statue of the child Jesus stolen from a church on Christmas Eve.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1953Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith; Herb Vigran; Ralph MoodySupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netWelcome to our newest Patreon Supporter

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Nick Shurn Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five

Dec 21 2023 51 mins  
Today's Mystery:Johnny is in a quaint Michigan town on Christmas Eve and has to find a witness to a murder before a hired killer does.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 21, 22, and 23, 1955Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Peggy Webber; Don Diamond; Ben Wright; Jack Kruschen; Barney Phillips; Sam Edwards; Ken ChristyNick Shurn Ep

Mr. Chameleon: The Woman's Weapon Murder Case

Dec 20 2023 46 mins  
Today's Mystery:Mr. Chameleon reopens the case of a woman convicted of murdering her mother-in-law with poisoned candy. He is determined to get her freed in time for Christmas.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1948Originating from New York CityStarring: Karl Swenson as Mister ChameleonPodcast Guests: Ron Ecklebarger of Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio, Andrew Rhynes of OT

Dangerous Assignment: Lecturing Professors

Dec 19 2023 41 mins  
Today's Mystery: The son of a lecturing professor is missing from a boarding school in Stockholm and Steve needs to find him in order to break up an international spy ring.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 24, 1952Originated in HollywoodStars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the CommissionerSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Su

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Nick Shurn Matter, Episodes One and Two

Dec 18 2023 44 mins  
Today's Mystery:Johnny suspects that a mobster murdered his business partner and has to find the only witness before the mobster does.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 19 and 20, 1955Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Peggy Webber; Don Diamond; Ben Wright; Jack Kruschen; Barney Phillips; Sam Edwards; Ken ChristyI'm a guest on the

Tales of the Texas Rangers: The Christmas Payoff

Dec 23 2022 35 mins  
Today's Mystery: Jace sets out to find out why a beloved small doctor was murdered on Christmas Day.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 23, 1951Become 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 sur

Man Called X: From a Starlit Hill (EP3641)

Dec 21 2021 49 mins  
The Man Called X crashes a plane in the Middle East and meets a mysterious young girl who’s decided she no longer wants to live in the world.Original Air Date: December 23, 1950Bonus Episode from Christmas on the Blue:The emergency council has failed in their quest to locate Santa Claus. So they call in the Man Called X who wants to be called Y since he’s undercover.Original Ai

Jeff Regan: Some Enchanted Carhop

Dec 20 2021 42 mins  
Regan is hired to find out who is sending unwanted packages to a young woman.Original Air Date: December 21, 1949Support the show monthly 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 2

Casey, Crime Photographer: The Santa Claus of Bums Boulevard

Dec 19 2021 43 mins  
A man who gives new dollar bills to homeless men in the worst part of town is mugged on Christmas Day.Original Air Date: December 25, 1947Support the show monthly 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.greatdetec

Tales of the Texas Rangers: Christmas Present

Dec 17 2021 40 mins  
Two men, pretending to be charity Santas, hold up a bank on Christmas Eve.Original Air Date: December 24, 1950Become 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.ne