Otr Detective – The Great Detectives Of Old Time Radio

Today's Mystery:While deep-sea fishing, Captain Drummond and Denny find a man who was shot to death more than 60 miles from land.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 16, 1948Originating in New YorkStarring: Ned Wever as Bulldog Drummond; Luis Van Rooten as DennySupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Tom, Patreon Supporter Since December 2019Support 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 http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery: Mike is hired to investigate a charity grifter, and then his client is murdered.Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 4, 1951Originating from New YorkStarring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Mandel KramerSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the DaySupport 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 http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

This week, we look back at our first week of podcasts from 2009, with Adam's current extended thoughts on each episode and reaction to his own commentar. Original Podcast Release Date: October 26, 2009Dan Holiday tries to jumpstart his writing career through an ad in a newspaper. His first letter is from a woman who tells Dan she’s being blackmailed.Original Radio Air Date: October 17, 1947Originating in HollywoodStarring: Alan Ladd as Dan Holiday; Sylvia Picker as SuzieOriginal Podcast Release Date: October 27, 2009Pat Novak is hired to frighten a man named Dixie Gillian, but when an empty gun goes off, he finds himself facing a murder charge. “You couldn’t hold a moth with a searchlight.” - Pat Novak to Hellman Original Air Date: November 24, 1946 Originating in San Francisco Starring: Jack Webb as Pat Novak; Tudor Owen as Jocko Madigan Original Podcast Release Date: October 28, 2009On his first day as a private detective, George Valentine gets his first client - a famous writer who tells him he’s about to

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for a check forger who's been passing checks at small businesses.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 31, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Peggy Webber; Herb ButterfieldSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: April, Patreon supporter since February 2017.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 http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again on Monday for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Birmingham, Alabama to investigate the theft of a rare Confederate coin.Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 28, 1957Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Eleanor Audley; Herb Ellis; Herb Vigran; Forrest Lewis; Vic PerrinWhen 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: Kellie, Patreon Supporter since September 2018Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery: While on a train, a beautiful bracelet appears in the Norths' compartment, and then disappears.Original Radio Broadcast Date: Sometime in 1943Originating from New York CityStarring: Joseph Curtain as Jerry North; Alice Frost as Pamela NorthSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Sergey, Patreon Supporter since May 2020Support 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 http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery: Danny investigates when a man is found dead in a movie theater seat.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 3, 1949Originating in HollywoodStarring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Gino Tartaglia; Junius Matthews; Mary Jane Croft; Paul Dubov; Herbert Rawlinson; Joyce McCluskey; Joe ForteSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Stephen, Patreon Supporter since July 2024.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 http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery: Captain Drummond tries to remember how he got into a dangerous situation with a life on the line. It all started with a mysterious woman showing up in his compartment on an East-bound train.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 9, 1948Originating in New YorkStarring: Ned Wever as Bulldog Drummond, Luis Van Rooten as DennySupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Alana, Patreon supporter since September 2015.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…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of ourfriends on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter@radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery: A blackmailer is killed after the fiancé of a victim confronts him.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 27, 1951Originating from New YorkStarred: Les Damon as the Falcon, Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett, Mandel Kramer, Maurice TarplinSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Greg, Patreon supporter since February 2024.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…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter@radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Poirot is called upon by the insurance to investigate the apparent natural death of a wealthy man who just passed a physical for a life insurance policy for his young wife.Original Air Date: October 6, 1942Originated in New YorkStarring: Maurice Tarplin as PoirotSupport 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 at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Todays Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero join an inter-agency search for a missing Highway Patrol Officer.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 24, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Raymond Burr, Herb Butterfield, Stacy HarrisSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Mark, Patreon Supporter since January 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://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of ourfriends on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter@radiodetectivesJoin us again on Monday for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery: Johnny and Buster Favor are carjacked on a desert road on a hot night.Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 21, 1957Originated from HollywoodStars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Virginia Gregg, Lawrence Dobkin, Barney Phillips, Chester Stratton, Junius MatthewsWhen 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: Helen Patreon supporter since June 2015.Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery:  A perjurer whose testimony got a friend of the Norths' convicted of murder is offering them a chance to buy a letter that clears their friend's name.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 6, 1943Originated from New York CityStarred: Joseph Curtain as Jerry North, Alice Frost as Pamela NorthSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Judith, Patreon Supporter since May 2021Support 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 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesBecome one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery: At the request of the mother of a condemned man, Danny re-investigates the murder of a jeweler's daughter.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 26, 1945Originated in HollywoodStars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Cloverk, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia, Lillian Buyeff, Parley Baer, Tony Barrett, David Ellis, Vivian BaylorSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Michelle, Patreon Supporter since January 2022Support 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 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesBecome one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery:Captain Drummond and Denny pursue an escapee from a mental asylum with homicidal intentions across an isolated island.Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 12, 1948Originating in New YorkStarring: Ned Wever as Bulldog Drummond; Luis Van Rooten as DennySupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Daniel, Patreon supporter since October 2023.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 http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery: A man who is having an affair is murdered.Original Radio Broadcast Date:June 20, 1951Originating from New YorkStarring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant CorbettSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Pam, Patreon Supporter since February 2024Support 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 http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

In August 2023, we launched the Old Time Radio Snack Wagon, featuring a variety of short old time radio programs. In this episode, we offer five samples of the type of programs we feature on the Old Time Radio Snack Wagon.Family Doctor: False Witness"Hello there, this is the Family Doctor...."Join us as we travel back in time to a small town, where Doctor Grant Adams dispenses medicine for the body and common sense advice for the soul, in this little-known family drama series from the 1930s.In this first episode, a teenage girl becomes the subject of gossip after some church money turns up missing. Can Doc Adams prevent a tragedy?Potential series air dates for the series vary from 1932-38. The earliest I can find a record of the series being aired was in the fall of 1937. Unsolved Mysteries: The Borden MysteryOn this first syndicated episode of the 1930s series Unsolved Mysteries, we take a look at the mysterious slaying of Andrew Borden and his second wife Abby in 1892 and how suspicion fell on Andrew's daug

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate when a young lawyer's office is vandalized.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 17, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: 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:Alexandra, Patreon Supporter since September 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 http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again on Monday for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery: Johnny is called in to protect a Shakespearean actor and producer who is hated by everyone in a Shakespearean radio festival he's putting on.Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 14, 1957Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Lawrence Dobkin; Richard Crenna; Sam Edwards; Frank Gerstle; Herb Vigran; Hans ConriedArticle on Yours Truly Johnny Dollar returning to the air in Iran.When 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: Charlie, Patreon Supporter since October 2019Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery: Lieutenant Weigand calls the Norths in on the case of the murder of a wealthy man where multiple conflicting confessions have gone him baffled.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 22, 1943Originating from New York CityStarring: Joseph Curtain as Jerry North; Alice Frost as Pamela North; Frank Lovejoy as Bill WeigandSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day:James, Patreon supporter since June 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 at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.