Old Time Radio Mystery Specials

Apr 05 2025 128 ep. 48 mins 348
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Enjoy a series of unusual episodes of the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio including old time radio mystery movie adaptations from the Lux Radio Theater, Screen Guild Theater, and similar programs. As well as episodes Escape, Suspense, and Murder Clinic, along with some truly different programs including Roy Rogers, Mayor of the Town, Superman, and Cavalcade of America. Also comparisons of how two detective programs handle the same story.

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Suspense: The Khandi Tooth Caper

Apr 05 2025 67 mins  
Release Date: July 31, 2010In this made-for-radio sequel to the Maltese Falcon, Casper Guttman (Joseph Kearns) returns, but this time he’s seeking a piece of dental work.Original Air Date: January 10, 1948Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at https://sup

Suspense: The One Way Ride to Nowhere

Mar 29 2025 32 mins  
Original Release Date: May 22, 2010A psychologist is found dead on a roller coaster after a ride, but he wasn’t on board when the roller coaster left.Original Air Date: January 6, 1944Support 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

Suspense: Crank Letter

Mar 15 2025 32 mins  
Today's Mystery: A police lieutenant is notified that a doctor has received threatening letters.Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 21, 1960Originating from New YorkStarring: Les Damon as Lieutenant Paul Nieman; Lyle Sudrow as Dr. Don Frasier; Phil Meader; Larry HainesSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Keith, Patreon supporter s

Sam Spade: The Dry Martini Caper/ Mr. Moto: The Case of the Dry Martini (Twice Told Tale)

Mar 01 2025 67 mins  
Today's First Mystery: Sam Spade is hired by a man who is then shot down in front of him with a carbine.Original Release Date: August 1, 1948Starring: Howard Duff as Sam Spade; Lurene Tuttle as Effie; Jack Webb; WIlliam ConradToday's 2nd Mystery: While investigating an international narcotics ring, Mr. Moto finds himself in the center of the murder of the owner of an import-export

Screen Guild Theater: The Maltese Falcon

Feb 20 2025 37 mins  
Original Release Date: March 13, 2010In this 1943 adaptation of the original hardboiled detective story: Miles Archer, the partner of Sam Spade (played by Humphrey Bogart) is killed while shadowing someone for a client ( Mary Astor.) When the man Archer was shadowing is killed, the police suspect Spade. Spade must find Archer’s killer and to do it he has to match wits against dan

Lux Radio Theater: Street With No Name

Jan 18 2025 69 mins  
Today's Mystery: An FBI agent (Mark Stevens) goes undercover in the gang of an up-and-coming racketeer (Richard Widmark).Origianl Air Date: January 31, 1949Originating in HollywoodStarring: Mark Stevens as Agent Gene Cordell; Richard Widmark; Lloyd Nolan; John McIntire; Ed Begley; William Johnstone; Jeff Chandler; Cliff Clark; Sam Edwards; Edward Marr; Charlotte Lawrence; Ross Tayl

This is Your FBI: The Return of Saint Nick

Dec 23 2024 39 mins  
Today's Mystery: FBI Special Agent Jim Taylor delays his vacation home. to find a Settlement House Santa Clause who disappeared.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1950Starring Stacy Harris as Special Agent Jim Taylor, Jeffrey Silver, Peggy Webber, Roland Winters, Victor RodmanSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Kerry, Patreo

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Nick Shurn Matter Omnibus

Dec 21 2024 84 mins  
Today's Mystery: At Christmastime, Johnny has to find a beautiful woman, who is the only one who knows the truth behind the murder of a New York club owner, before the killer does.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 19-23, 1956Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Peggy Webber; Don Diamond; Ben Wright; Jack Kruschen; Barney Phillips;

Molle Mystery Theater: Red Wine

Nov 26 2024 34 mins  
Today's Mystery:A San Francisco detective is convinced that one of three Americans at a Brazillian plantation is a fugitive killer in disguise. But which one?Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 8, 1946Originating from New York CityStarring: Ken LynchSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives

Cavalcade of America: The Pinkerton Man

Nov 16 2024 33 mins  
In 1859, legendary private detective Allan Pinkerton tries to solve the year-old case of a bank robbery and the murder of a guard.Original Air Date: November 18, 1946Originating in HollywoodStarring: Lee Bowman as Allan Pinkerton; William Johnstone; Wally Maher; Pinky Parker; Griff Barnett; Lois Corbett; Sarah SelbySupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supp