The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
byAdam Graham|Old Time Radio Detective Host
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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...
Episodes(40 episodes)
S17E99 - Broadway's My Beat: The Elizabeth Price Murder Case (EP4903)
Today's Mystery: A woman dies in Danny's office of an apparent heart attack that turns out to have been murder.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 26, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant MuggavanSupport 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 l...
Published: Feb 4, 2026Duration: 39:24
The Big Story: The Lottery (EP4902)
Today’s Mystery:A reporter goes undercover to get the dope on an Atlanta numbers racket.Original Radio Broadcast: July 21, 1948Originating from New YorkStarring: George Petrie; James Van Dyk; James Monks; Mercedes McCambridge; Ted De Corsia; John SylvesterSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: splinator, Patreon supporter since September 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 h...
Published: Feb 3, 2026Duration: 39:02
S17E97 - Danger with Grainger: The Triangle Affair (EP4901)
Today's Mystery: A released convict asked Grainger to prove he was innocent of the robbery that landed him in jail.Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1956 or 1957Originating from AustraliaStarring: Harp McGuire as Steve GraingerSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Chris, Patreon supporter since August 2019.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.net<b...
Published: Feb 2, 2026Duration: 31:37
S17E96 - Screen Guild Theater: My Favorite Brunette (EP4900s)
Today's Mystery: A baby photographer impersonates an out-of-town private investigator and gets mixed up with a beautiful woman who wants him to find her missing uncle.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 13, 1947Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Hope as Ronny Jackson; Dorothy Lamour; Frank NelsonSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our latest platinum Patreon supporters Mimi and Doc, Patreon supporters since February 2016Patreon Supporter of the Day: Jasmine, Patreon supporter since February 2025.Support the show on a one-time basis at h...
Published: Feb 1, 2026Duration: 33:32
S17E95 - Lux Radio Theater: Cloak and Dagger (A0058)
Today's Adventure: A scientist joins the OSS in 1944 to find out about the progress of the German atomic program and to make contact with a Hungarian scientist being forced to work with them.Original Radio Broadcast: May 3, 1948Originating from HollywoodStarring: Ronald Reagan as Alvah Jesper; Jeff Chandler; Herb Butterfield; William Johnstone; Norman Field; Regina Wallace; Robert Griffin; Marjorie Haskelle; Ben Wright; June Whitley; Jay Novello; Jack Petruzzi; Edward Marr; Charles La TorreTo subscribe to this podcast and, go to https://greatadventures.info/Become one of our ongoing Patreon...
Published: Jan 31, 2026Duration: 1:05:36
S17E94 - Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Gruesome Spectacles Matter (EP4900)
Today's Mystery: Johnny is called to investigate the death of an insured man in a car accident that quickly turns out to be murder.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 28, 1958Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Harry Bartell; Junius Matthews; JosephKearnsWhen 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: Beverly, Patreon supporter since March 2020.Take the listener survey at...
Published: Jan 30, 2026Duration: 34:25
S17E93 - Dragnet: The Big Lease (EP4899)
Todays Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate the disappeared of a widower, who recently lost his wife.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 1, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Neil, Patreon supporter since September 2016Support 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://su...
Published: Jan 29, 2026Duration: 32:03
S17E92 - Broadway's My Beat: The Howard Crawford Murder Case (EP4898)
Today's Mystery:A man drowns in an uptown public swimming pool, but was it actually murder?Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 5, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Mary Jane Croft; Hy Averback; Stan Waxman; Michael Ann BarrettSupport 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...
Published: Jan 28, 2026Duration: 38:56
S17E91 - The Big Story: Deadline Murder (EP4897)
Today's Mystery:Reporter Rolf Mills of the Minneapolis Morning Tribune tries to solve the murder of a woman who was found in the dump.Original Radio Broadcast: May 19, 1948Originating from New YorkStarring: Art Carney as Rolf Mills, Joe Boland, Joan Alexander, Joe DeSantis, Ray Johnson, Grace Keddy, and Grant RichardsSupport the show monthly 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…ht...
Published: Jan 27, 2026Duration: 33:18
S17E90 - Danger with Grainger: The Seafarer Mystery (EP4896)
Today's Mystery: A woman reports receiving threatening letters and phone calls from her husband. The problem? Her husband died at sea.Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1956 or 1957Originating from AustraliaStarring: Harp McGuire as Steve GraingerSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Cassandra, Patreon supporter since September 2025.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.net<b...
Published: Jan 26, 2026Duration: 28:32
S17E89 - Screen Guild Theater: 13 Rue Madeline (A0056)
Today's Adventure: There's a German spy in the latest OSS training class. Rather than capturing him, OSS leadership decides to use him to mislead the Germans about the planned second front.Original Radio Broadcast: November 25, 1948Originating from HollywoodStarring: Humphrey Bogart; Leon Ames; John Beal; William Lundigan; Frances Robinson,To 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 do...
Published: Jan 24, 2026Duration: 34:09
S17E88 - Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Johnson Payroll Matter (EP4895)
Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to California to investigate a $100,000 payroll robbery.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 28, 1958Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Lawrence Dobkin; Forrest Lewis; Shepard Menken; Frank GerstleWhen 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: Bryan Patreon supporter since September 2022.Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991...
Published: Jan 23, 2026Duration: 28:25
S17E87 - Dragnet: The Big Market (EP4894)
Todays Mystery: A string of supermarket robberies rocks Los Angeles.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 25, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Herb ButterfieldSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day:John, Patreon supporter since September 2015Support 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...
Published: Jan 22, 2026Duration: 32:51
S17E86 - Broadway's My Beat: The David Blaine Murder Case (EP4893)
Today's Mystery: Danny investigates what looks like a suicide by an engaged man in an apartment building.Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 22, 1951Originated in HollywoodStars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia, Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan, Herb Butterfield, Ed Max, Tony BarreSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day:Charlie, Patreon supporter since July 2020.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham...
Published: Jan 21, 2026Duration: 35:10
S17E85 - The Big Story: Pillars of Society (EP4992)
Today's Mystery: The mother of a man who was convicted of robbing and beating an elderly storekeeper appeals to a reporter to clear him.Original Radio Broadcast: May 5, 1948Originating from New YorkStarring: Arnold Moss; Barbara Weeks; Andy Klein; Mickey O'Day; Bob Sloane; Ed Jerome; Jackie GrimesSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Joey, Patreon supporter since June 2019.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, B...
Published: Jan 20, 2026Duration: 34:38
S17E84 - Danger with Grainger: Clever Criminologist (EP4891)
Today's Mystery: A woman hires Grainger because she suspects her estranged husband (a famous criminologist) will kill a male friend.Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1956 or 1957Originating from AustraliaStarring: Harp McGuire as Steve GraingerSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Peter, Patreon supporter since April 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.net<b...
Published: Jan 19, 2026Duration: 32:36
S17E83 - Lux Radio Theater: O.S.S. (A0054)
Today's Adventure: A team of OSS agents go undercover in occupied France during World War II to enact a campaign of sabotage.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 18, 1946Starring: Alan Ladd; Veronica Lake; Gale Gordon; Joseph Kearns; Richard Benedict; Robert Coute; Rolfe Sedan; Truda Marson; Charles Seel; Ed Emerson; George Neise; George Sorel; Henry Roland; Howard Jeffrey; Jay Novello; Noreen GammillTo 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 a...
Published: Jan 17, 2026Duration: 1:08:21
S17E82 - Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Wayward Diamond Matter (EP4890)
Today's Mystery: An insurance case was closed, but the agency forgot about a fraudulent claim for the jewelry.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 14, 1958Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Paula Winslowe; Ben Wright; Jack Kruschen; Jack Edwards; Marvin Miller; Joseph KearnWhen 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: Danni, Patreon supporter since August 2025Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives...
Published: Jan 16, 2026Duration: 36:14
S17E81 - Dragnet: The Big Story Man (EP4889)
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero hunt for safe burglars targeting local churches.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 18, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield; Stacy HarrisSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: James, Patreon supporter since April 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...
Published: Jan 15, 2026Duration: 40:38
S17E80 - Broadway's My Beat: The Joe Gruber Murder Case (EP4888)
Today's Mystery:A man commits murder while trying to break into a woman's apartment.Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 8, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Barbara Whiting; Irene Tedrow; Lou Krugman; Martha Wentworth; Norman Field; Jerry HausnerSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: MJ, Patreon supporter since February 2018.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation...
Published: Jan 14, 2026Duration: 37:39