OTR Detective - The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Feb 02 2025 214 ep. 39 mins 23
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The Falcon: The Case of the Murdering Missus

Feb 02 2025 36 mins  
Today's Mystery: A jewelry store owner is killed in a robbery gone wrong, and Waring thinks he knows who the killer is. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 23, 1952 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Mandel Kramer; Maurice Tarplin Get 10% off your purchase of MollyBz Cookies (I get a commission) Support the show mo

Dragnet: The Big Betty (EP4616)

Jan 31 2025 32 mins  
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a gang of conmen victimizing the loved ones of the recently deceased. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 23, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero Get 10% off your purchase to Mollybz. (Commission applies) Support the show monthly at patre

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Three Sisters Matter (EP4615)

Jan 30 2025 26 mins  
Today's Mystery: Johnny is called up to Green Mountain, Colorado to investigate the disappearance of a famous pianist. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 27, 1957 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Joseph Kearns; Vic Perrin; Virginia Gregg; Lucille Meredith; Lillian Buyeff; Bill James When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydolla

Mr. and Mrs. North: Accidents on the Ice Rink (EP4614)

Jan 29 2025 28 mins  
Today's Mystery: An ice skater and her rink-owner stepfather each think the other is trying to kill them. The Norths suspect someone's trying to kill them both. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 3, 1950 Originating from New York City Starring: Joseph Curtain as Jerry North; Alice Frost as Pamela North; Ralph Bell Get 10% off your purchase to Mollybz. (Commission applies)

Broadway’s My Beat: The Dr. Robert Stafford Murder Case (EP4613)

Jan 28 2025 42 mins  
Today's Mystery: Danny investigates when an unidentified man is found murdered in an elevator. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 10, 1950 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Tony Barrett; Howard McNear Get 17% off your purchase of the Fulton Fish Market (I r

Mathew Slade: The Incredible Dr. Lintz (EP4612)

Jan 27 2025 36 mins  
Today's Mystery: Slade is kidnapped off the highway by the wife and the father of a man who was executed based on Slade's testimony. Original Radio Broadcast Date: (likely) August 30, 1964 Originating in Hollywood Starring: William Wintersole as Mathew Slade; Sylvia Walden as Jonesy; Norman Belkin Aired as Starlight Mystery Theater. Also known as Matthew Slade, Private Investi

The Falcon: The Case of the Grand Gamble (EP4611)

Jan 26 2025 33 mins  
Today's Mystery: A woman hires The Falcon to protect a gambling racketeer. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 16, 1952 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Ralph Bell Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdete

Dragnet: The Big Parrot (EP4610)

Jan 24 2025 34 mins  
Today's Mystery: A married couple is found murdered in their room with a dead parrot. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 16, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield; Stacy Harris Get 10% off your purchase of MollyBz Cookies (I get a commission) Support the show monthly at patre

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Mary Grace Matter (EP4609)

Jan 23 2025 25 mins  
Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to New York to investigate the murder of an old girlfriend. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 20, 1957 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Vic Perrin; Les Tremayne; Paula Winslowe; Frank Nelson; Byron Kane; Jeanne Tatum When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon

Mr. and Mrs. North: Call Me Choo Choo (EP4608)

Jan 22 2025 29 mins  
Today's Mystery: Pam and Jerry hear a clarinet being played in the middle of the country near a wrecked car. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 9, 1947 Originating from New York City Starring: Joseph Curtain as Jerry North; Alice Frost as Pamela North Get 10% off your purchase of MollyBz Cookies (I get a commission) Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetect