Adam Graham serves as your host, providing his idiosyncratic as he goes, as we go through the much underrated 1946-54 detective series starring a pre-Johnny Dollar Bob Bailey as Detective George Valentine a World War II vet, who along with his secretary and assistant Brooksie take on every case that's mailed to them.
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Join host Adam Graham on two seperate journeys through Box 13, the series starring Alan Ladd as reprorter turned Mystery Writer Dan Holiday. Holiday's adventures begin as a result of a newspaper ad that reads, "Adventure wanted. Will go anywhere, will do anything." This podcast features every episode of Box 13 twice. First, originally podcast from 2009-2010 and then ten years later. Find out how our knowledge of some episodes have grown and how reactions to them have changed over the years.
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Nick Carter Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
Adam Graham Radio Detective Podcasts
Lon Clark plays Nick Carter, the greatest of all manhunters. Nick appeared in countless books, three movies, and for 12 years in this radio series featuring his unusual adventures. Host Adam Graham guides you through Carter's prolific radio adventures.
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The basic facts of Holmes are well-known to nearly every literate person on the globe. He was the creation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and made appearances in fifty-six short stories and four novels. He solved cases from 221B Baker Street in London with the assistance of his faithful companion, Dr. Watson. Holmes became so popular that Doyle couldn’t get away with killing him. Holmes is one of the few true timeless characters in literature. His canonical adventures may have been set in the lat ...
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The Great Detectives Present Yours Truly Johnny Dollar (Old Time Radio)
Adam Graham Radio Detective Podcast
Listen to the adventures of that man with the action-packed account, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar. From 1949-62, the freelance insurance investigator relayed his adventures to the golden age of radio listeners via his action-packed account. In one of the longest-running old-time radio mystery detective programs. Six actors played Johnny Dollar. Currently, we're posting episodes starring Bob Bailey, the best-loved of the Johnny Dollar actors every Tuesday and Friday. However, you'll find the adv ...
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Join host Adam Graham as he presents every circulating episode of Jeff Regan,Investigator, both the original series starring Jack Webb in 1948 and the 1949-50 revival starring Frank Graham (with Paul Dobov substituting for several weeks).
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Some called it, "Dragnet on Horseback." But this 1950-52 Old Time crime Series focused on the exploits of the Texas Rangers and provided keen insights into the work of one most storied police forces in the world and vital nature of their work investigating major crimes across the state of Texas, often operating hundreds of miles away from the metropolitan resources that other fictional lawmen enjoyed. Ranger Jayce Pearson (Joel McCrea) portrays the resourcefulness, and ingenuity of the Texas ...
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Barrie Craig was a different kind of detective show and Craig as played by William Gargan was a different type of detective: a big gentle easy going guy who always believed his clients until evidence proved otherwise. In some ways, it poked fun at the private detective genre by giving Craig police-type powers and duties such as making arrests and filling out paperwork. This played off the wide variety of functions and investigations that other PIs took on that were really police functions. A ...
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Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 2|Mystery Audio Dramas
Adam Graham|Old Time Radio Detective Host
Adam Graham continues his journey through Old Time Radio Detective programs from their first available adventure to their final bow in Seasons 4-6 which were released between 2012 and 2015, featuring nearly 1,000 Old Time Radio episodes. You can listen to the current podcast feed of The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio here. Picking up where we left off at the end of Volume 1, Volume 2 begins by continuing the Adventures of Frank Race, The Fat Man, Let George Do It, Sherlock Holmes (with J ...
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Host Adam Graham presents the two Thin Man Movie adaptations done by the Lux Radio Theater starring William Powell as well as every complete circulating episode of the radio adventures of Nick and Nora Charles.
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Adam Graham host this podcast which will feature all of the available episodes of Rogue's Gallery, the first hard boiled radio private eye. Stars include Dick Powell, Barry Sullivan, and Paul Stewart. Adam Graham provides his Idiosyncratic commentary each episode.
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William Gargan stars as Ross Dolan in this 1946-47 ABC hard-boiled Detective Series. This was presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio by host Adam Graham
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Join Adam Graham, host of the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio as he presents all of the existing old time radio episodes of Nero Wolfe including the only surviving 1940s episodes and then all 25 of the Sidney Greenstreet New Adventures of Nero Wolfe. Join Rex Stout's famous sleuth as joined by a bushel of Archie Goodwins, he solves a wide variety of crimes while rarely leaving his New York City brownstone.
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Ricardo Amerigo Matter, Parts Three and Four (EP1001)
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33:39Release Date: July 17, 2013 Is the violin Johnny found in the swamp real or a fake? Original Air Date: January 18 and 19, 1956 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at…
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Screen Guild Theatre: Call Northside 777 (EP1000s)
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27:45Release Date: July 16, 2013 Jimmy Stewart plays a cynical reporter turned crusader who seeks to clear a man wrongly convicted of murdering a police officer. This episode was based on the 1949 Edgar Award Winning Movie of the same name. Original Air Date: October 7, 1948 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the sho…
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Sherlock Holmes: The Indiscretion of Mr. Edwards (EP0219)
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32:34Original Release Date: August 26, 2010 Holmes is called in by the foreign office to investigate a lady bareback rider who has captured the heart of an English prince. Original Air Date: February 4, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a …
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Release Date: July 16, 2013 Mr. Moto investigates the case of a missing man who possesses a dangerous military secret. Original Air Date: July 8, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho…
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Original Release Date: August 11, 2010 A wealthy woman suspects her brother-in-law of wanting to murder her sister and hires George to investigate. Original Air Date: January 24, 1949 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam G…
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Ricardo Amerigo Matter, Parts One and Two (EP0999)
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31:08Release Date: July 15, 2013 Johnny investigates the disappearance of an insured musician and his $40,000 violin. Original Air Date: January 16 and 17, 1956 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, …
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The Line Up: The Railroad Roundhouse Round-Up Case (EP0998)
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35:58Release Date: July 13, 2013 Guthrie investigates the death of a woman found dead in a car trunk. Original Air Date: November 29, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a …
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Original Release Date: May 2, 2017 Regan is hired by the owner of a British-themed haberdasher (men’s clothing store) who wants to witness him kill a man and state that it was in self-defense. Original Air Date: September 3, 1950 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.…
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Original Release Date: November 19, 2022 Today's Mystery: Jace Pearson and Clay Morgan are called in to catch two cattle rustlers. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 27, 1952 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham…
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Todd Matter, Part Five and High Sky Hoodoo (EP0997)
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32:16Release Date: July 12, 2013 Johnny is shot and the the thief is caught but where is the loot from the Todd burglary? riginal Air Date: January 13, 1956 A Korean war hero is suspsected of being a jinx on an unfortunate aircraft. Original Air Date: 1958 or 1959 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-…
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Release Date: February 27, 2012 Barrie is hired by a wife who fears her husband is being blackmailed. Original Air Date: July 13, 1954 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a…
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Original Release Date: May 10, 2010 Dan Holiday thinks a man on death row may be innocent, so he tries to bluff the real killer out of hiding. Original Air Date: July 14, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 1…
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Original Release Date: August 4, 2010 *The wife of an aging fighter wants George to help her husband win his last fight–after agreeing to throw it. Original Air Date: January 17, 1949 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam G…
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Nick Carter: The Case of the Little Old Ladies
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33:04Release Date: September 18, 2014 When searching for a witness, Waldo is held at gunpoint and tied up by two little old ladies. Carter finds out what’s behind their behavior. Original Air Date: April 23, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Ma…
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Wayward Money Matter (EP4769)
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29:43Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Baltimore to investgate $104,000 being stolen from a tobacco company's vault. Suspicion falls on a timid little bookkeeper. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 13, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Edgar Barrier; Alan Reed; Vic Perrin; Frank Nelson Welcome to our …
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Sherlock Holmes: The Strange Case of the Demon Barber (EP0214)
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33:24Original Release Date: August 19, 2010 An actor who is playing Sweeney Todd believes he’s becoming a murderer offstage and begs Holmes to prove it. Original Air Date: January 28, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam G…
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The Weird Circle: Murders in the Rue Morgue (EP0996)
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40:41Release Date: July 11, 2013 The episode begins with a look at a story of the Prophet Daniel that many think is the first detective story. From Can You Imagine That? Original Air Date: 1940 A woman and her daughter are brutally killed after withdrawing 50,000 Francs from the bank and Dupin is on the case in Edgar Allan Poe’s first detective story. O…
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Todd Matter, Parts Three and Four (EP0995)
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30:46Release Date: July 10, 2013 The death of a woman with a stolen fur coat leads to an escalation of the Todd investigation. Original Air Date: January 11 and 12, 1956 NOTE: There was an error on the first production of this episode. It has been corrected. If you got an episode with Part 3 twice, please redownload as it now contains part 3 and 4. Supp…
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Sherlock Holmes: The Telltale Pigeon Feathers (EP0209)
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31:15Original Release Date: August 12, 2010 Mycroft Holmes surreptitiously gets Sherlock Holmes to investigate a case where a woman believe her tenant is werebird. However, Mycroft thinks its a case of espionage. Original Air Date: January 21, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at ht…
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Release Date: July 09, 2013 Mr. Moto comes in on a case of an American businessman held hostage in Communist China. Original Air Date July 1, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 837…
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Todd Matter, Parts One and Two (EP0993)
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31:26Release Date: July 08, 2013 On a lead from an ex-con, Johnny investigates an unsolved jewelry burglary from several years back. Original Air Date: January 9 and 10, 1956 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box …
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The Line Up: The Keenly Clipped Kenovak Case (EP0992)
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32:14Release Date: July 06, 2013 Guthrie is called in by the boyfriend of a missing woman and all the evidence points to foul play. Original Air Date: November 22, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913,…
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Original Release Date: October 26, 2010 Regan is hired by a jockey to find a missing man. Original Air Date: August 27, 1950 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 2…
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Original Release Date: July 28, 2010 George is given a simple job. Deliver the body of a dead college student to her wealthy family in Mexico. Then the body disappears. Original Air Date: January 10, 1949 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail …
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Original Release Date: November 12, 2022 Today's Mystery: A small-town doctor stumbles downtown and dies after being severely beaten in his home. Jace has to find out who did it. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 20, 1952 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.gr…
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Sherlock Holmes: Murder Beyond the Mountains (EP0204)
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34:16Original Release Date: August 5, 2010 During a time when Sherlock Holmes was believed to be dead, he confronts a murder mystery at a Tibetan monastery. Original Air Date: January 14, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Ad…
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Release Date: September 11, 2014 A man who bought ten records that chronicled a murder contacts Nick to find out who was killed and who committed the murder. Original Air Date: April 2, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to:…
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Original Release Date: May 3, 2010 A man steals a letter from Box 13 and when Dan travels to another city to speak to the man who sent it, he finds himself being hunted for murder. Original Air Date: Sometime in 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ …
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Original Release Date: July 21, 2010 A man sends George a $250 retainer to track down a forgotten silent film star, and before George can see him, turns up dead. Original Air Date: January 3, 1949 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donati…
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Eastern Western Matter (EP4764)
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35:56Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Florida to investigate a ranch, where a rancher claims the winter freeze cost him his entire herd of cattle. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 6, 1958 Originated from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Marvin Miller; Herb Vigran; Jack Moyles; Vic PerrinWhen making your travel plans, r…
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Caylin Matter, Part Five and the Widow is Willing (EP0991)
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31:52Release Date: July 05, 2013 The black haired mistress of Eddie Caylin is caught but did she really kill Caylin? Original Air Date: January 6, 1956 A daring bluff is attempted to wrap up the murder case. Original Air Date: 1958 or 1958 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://sup…
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Release Date: February 20, 2012 Barrie Craig helps a just released ex-con turn over a new leaf has he tries to find the ex-con’s loot. Original Air Date: July 6, 1954 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 159…
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Release Date: July 04, 2013 A Scotland Yard Inspector investigates the disappearance of a train en route. Original Air Date: February 12, 1949 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 G…
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Caylin Matter, Parts Three and Four (EP0989)
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30:31Release Date: July 03, 2013 Johnny suspects that Eddie Caylin may not be dead after all. Original Air Date: January 4 and 5, 1956 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call…
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Release Date: July 02, 2013 Mr. Moto seeks to recover top secret papers in the orient. Original Air Date: June 24, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-99…
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Original Release Date: July 14, 2010 The latest person to respond to George’s ad, an apparent blackmailer whose victim committed suicide is so repugnant that George offers his services to bring his wannabe client down. Original Air Date: December 27, 1948 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time…
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Caylin Matter, Parts One and Two (EP0987)
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33:15Release Date: July 01, 2013 Johnny investigates the death of a gambler and he and the police both think it may be murder. Original Air Dates :January 2 and 3, 1956 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913,…
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The Line Up: The Pixie Picker Pickle Case (EP0986)
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34:32Release Date: June 29, 2013 Guthrie searches for a man who has been stabbing young women late at night with an icepick. Original Air Date: November 8, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, …
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Jeff Regan: There's Nothing Like a Pork Chop When Supper Rolls Around
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33:14Release Date: October 19, 2010 International is hired to protect a bad, but commercially successful poet, who is then killed after a radio broadcast. Original Air Date: August 6, 1950 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam G…
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Original Release Date: November 5, 2022 Today's Mystery: Jace is called in when a con man swindles a widow out of her entire live savings. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 13, 1952 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Ada…
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Forbes Matter, Part Five and the Widow is Willing (EP0985)
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30:41Release Date: June 28, 2013 Johnny knows all except why Sheldon Forbes through his life away on a woman who didn’t want him. Original Air Date: December 30, 1955 The first heir is dead as an insurance investigator cuts through lies to find the truth about the existence of alleged photos of a murder. Original Air Date: 1958 or 59 Support the show mo…
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Release Date: September 04, 2014 Two killers target a door to door salesman who could provide evidence against them in a murder case-though he doesn’t know it Original Air Date: February 24, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donatio…
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Original Release Date: July 7, 2010 A woman calls George in to investigate why her husband has changed from a kind and decent success story to a monster over night. Original Air Date: December 6, 1948 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a do…
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Original Release Date: April 26, 2010 Dan Holiday needs to help a man visiting the city from a small town find out why he was kidnapped and drugged. Original Air Date: June 30, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO…
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