The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 1

byAdam Graham

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Adam Graham continues his journey through Old Time Radio Detective programs from their first available adventure to their final bow in Seasons 1-3 which were released between 2009 and 2012, featuring nearly 800 Old Time Radio episodes. You can listen to the current podcast feed of The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio here.In this volume, you'll hear:Alan Ladd playing Dan Holiday, a reporter-mystery writer who will go anywhere and do anything to those who send him a letter to Box 13.Jack Webb as Pat Novak for Hire, a Man Who Rents Boats and also ends up getting involved in murders...

Episodes(40 episodes)

Season 3 - Episode 52

Sherlock Holmes: New Year’s Eve Off The Scilly Isles (EP0569)

Release Date: December 29, 2011Sherlock Holmes and Watson race to save a luxury liner from being blown up.Original Air Date: December 28, 1947Support 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 https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

Published: Sep 10, 2026Duration: 32m 11s

Season 3 - Episode 51

Let George Do It: High Card (EP0568)

Release Date: December 28, 2011A clould of suspicion hangs over four men after a woman’s unsolved murder. They decide to solve their problems through a high stakes card game.Original Air Date: August 28, 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 call at 208-991-4783Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media...

Published: Sep 9, 2026Duration: 34m 7s

Season 3 - Episode 50

Candy Matson: Valley of the Moon (EP0567)

Release Date: December 27, 2011Candy goes on vacation at a dude ranch at the Valley of the Moon and quickly runs into murder.Original Air Date: December 17, 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 https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

Published: Sep 8, 2026Duration: 33m 39s

Season 3 - Episode 49

Barrie Craig: Kitchens Come with Knives (EP0566)

Release Date: December 26, 2011Barrie is hired to find out if a man is selling information from his business to a rival firm, but he begins to suspect that he’s been hired under false pretenses when everything begins to point to a domestic investigation and when the subject of his investigation is murdered.Original Air Date: September 22, 1953Support 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...

Published: Sep 7, 2026Duration: 32m 37s

Season 3 - Episode 48

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The LaTourette Matter (EP0565)

Release Date: December 23, 2011Johnny is hired to look into an arson that led to the death of the owner’s wife after the first investigator was killed in an apparent hit and run.Original Air Date: February 20, 1953Support 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 https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck...

Published: Sep 4, 2026Duration: 34m 16s

Season 3 - Episode 47

Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Christmas Bride (EP0564)

Release Date: December 22, 2011Sherlock Holmes is invited to spend the holidays with a family that needs him to assure a wedding occurs.Original Air Date: December 21, 1947Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport 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.netCheck out all our social media links and connect with us at http://www.greatdetectives.net

Published: Sep 3, 2026Duration: 31m 14s

Season 3 - Episode 46

Let George Do It: Santa Claus In Glass (EP0563)

Release Date: December 21, 2011George pledges to stay out of mysteries on Christmas day and we know how that’ll turn out.Original Air Date: December 25, 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 call at 208-991-4783Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

Published: Sep 2, 2026Duration: 34m 4s

Season 3 - Episode 45

Candy Matson: Jack Frost (EP0562)

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://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 https://surve...

Published: Sep 1, 2026Duration: 32m 23s

Season 3 - Episode 44

Barrie Craig: The Thirteenth Guest (EP0561)

Release Date: December 19, 2011Barrie Craig is assigned as a bodyguard at a party and finds himself investigating a murder.Original Air Date: August 9, 1953Support 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 https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

Published: Aug 31, 2026Duration: 31m 26s

Season 3 - Episode 43

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Chicago Fraud Matter (EP0560)

Release Date: December 16, 2011Johnny heads to Chicago to investigate the death of a man with a $50,000 life insurance policy-from starvation.Original Air Date: February 6, 1953Support 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 https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

Published: Aug 28, 2026Duration: 33m 42s

Season 3 - Episode 42

Sherlock Holmes: The Case Of Sudden Senility (EP0559)

Release Date: December 15, 2011Sherlock Holmes investigates the case of a five year old horse that died of senility.Original Air Date: January 11, 1948Support 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 https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

Published: Aug 20, 2026Duration: 32m 48s

Season 3 - Episode 41

Let George Do It: The Treasure of Millie’s Wharf (EP0558)

Release Date: December 14, 2011A woman calls George to investigate when her parrot finds a treasure map.Original Air Date: August 21, 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 call at 208-991-4783Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

Published: Aug 19, 2026Duration: 33m 50s

Season 3 - Episode 40

Candy Matson: The Eric Spaulding Concert (EP0557)

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 call at 208-991-4783Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

Published: Aug 18, 2026Duration: 36m 42s

Season 3 - Episode 39

Barrie Craig: Scream for Murder (EP0556)

Release Date: December 12, 2011Barrie is hired by a boxer to protect him from someone who is trying to kill him.Original Air Date: July 19, 1953Support 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 https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

Published: Aug 17, 2026Duration: 33m 11s

Season 3 - Episode 38

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Kay Belamy Matter (EP0555)

Release Date: December 9, 2011Johnny investigates a famous radio singer whose agent wants to ensure her. Johnny is shocked to find that between radio appearances, she plays burlesque.Original Air Date: January 30, 1953Support 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 https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at ...

Published: Aug 14, 2026Duration: 38m 31s

Season 3 - Episode 37

Sherlock Holmes: The Mazarin Stone (EP0554)

Release Date: December 8, 2011Sherlock Holmes seeks to recover the stolen crown diamond and finds his life on the line.Original Air Date: January 4, 1948Support 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 https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net

Published: Aug 13, 2026Duration: 31m 6s

Season 3 - Episode 36

Let George Do It: The High Price of a Penny (EP0553)

Release Date: December 7, 2011A retired attorney wants George to help save some friends from their gold-digging nephew. However, by the time George arrives, his friends have apparently died in a car accident.Original Air Date: August 14, 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 call at 208-991-4783Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out...

Published: Aug 12, 2026Duration: 32m 8s

Season 3 - Episode 35

Candy Matson: NC9-8012 (EP0552)

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 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 https://survey.greatdetectives.net...

Published: Aug 11, 2026Duration: 34m 13s

Season 3 - Episode 34

Barrie Craig: The Lost Lady (EP0551)

Release Date: December 5, 2011Craig is hired to go shopping with a wealthy man’s wife. When they stop at a store, she disappears in a dressing room and then turns up murdered.Original Air Date: June 14, 1953Support 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 https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out o...

Published: Aug 10, 2026Duration: 32m 21s

Season 3 - Episode 32

Murder Clinic: A Scrap of Lace (EP0550s)

Release Date: December 3, 2011A charming young woman is murdered and Madam Rosika Storey is called in to find out who did it and save a prominent family from scandal.Original Air Date: September 22, 1942Support 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 https://survey.greatdetectives.netCheck out our social med...

Published: Aug 9, 2026Duration: 33m 39s