Otr Detective – The Great Detectives Of Old Time Radio

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero go to a building where a mentally disturbed man is threatening to jump off a 13-story building.Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 11, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Stacy HarrisSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Emily, Patreon Supporter since February 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 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 New York state to investigate the death of an insured with a $500,000 who was shot and killed by a drunk hunting guide while on a trip with an insurance beneficiary.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 8, 1957Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; John Stephenson; Parley Baer; Forrest Lewis; Carleton G. YoungDiscussed: Georgia Rural Telephone MuseumWhen 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: James, Patreon support since July 2022.Take 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: A woman's brother escapes a mental institution, then Pam finds her murdered, and then the body disappears.Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 19, 1952Originating 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: Charlie, Patreon supporter since October 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.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 perfume demonstrator is found murdered in the room of an out-of-town salesman.Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 21, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen; Edwin Max; Elliott Reid; Tony Barrett; Joyce McCluskey; Virginia GreggSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Shawn, Patreon supporter since June 2021.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: Slade goes to Los Angeles to find out what happened to the penpal of an eccentric millionaire.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 22, 1964Originating from HollywoodStarring: William Wintersole as Mathew Slade; Sylvia Walden as Jonesy; Norman Belkin as Sid DinelliAired as Starlight Mystery Theater. Also known as Matthew Slade, Private Investigator.Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Paul, Patreon supporter since May 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: A gambler's wife wrote $18,000 in checks and won't tell him what they were for.Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 11, 1952Originating 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 Day: Katherine, Patreon supporter since June 2021Support 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.netGive us a call at 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.

Today's Mystery: Johnny looks for an insurance beneficiary for a policy with a heartwarming story, and finds disillusionment in the course of a coast-to-coast search.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 14-18, 1955Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Eleanor Audley; Barbara Eiler; Virginia Gregg; Carleton Young; Harry Bartell; Herb Ellis; John Dehner; Marvin Miller; Tony Barrett; Frank Gerstle; Chester Stratton; Lawrence DobkinWhen 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: Liz, Patreon supporter since December 2023Take 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: Joe Friday and Ben Romero are on the trail of The Rattlesnake Bandit, a sadistic robber who holds up couples in cars and inflicts violence for the pleasure of it.Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 4, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Amy, Patreon supporter since August 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 on Monday for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery: Johnny investigates a series of supposedly accidental deaths occurring at a rest home.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 1, 1957Originated from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Junius Matthews; Lawrence Dobkin; Virginia Gregg; Bert Holland; Peggy WebberWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporters of the Day: James, Cyndi, Ken, Stephanie, Daniel, Jonathan, Mark, Rick, and Stephen, Patreon supporters since March 2020Take 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: The Norths find themselves entrenched in the sordid dealings of a prospective writer and his family.Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 12, 1952Originating 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: Pippen, Patreon supporter since March 2022Support 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.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 jeweler's messenger is found murdered on a Coney Island Roller Coaster.Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 14, 1950Originated in HollywoodStars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia, Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan, Byron Kane, Betty Lou Gerson, Sylvia Simms, Jerry Hausner, Peter LeedsSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Scott, Patreon supporter since June 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…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: Matt takes an assignment from two fantastic characters in Morocco to hunt a fantastic treasure.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 8, 1964Originating in HollywoodStarring: William Wintersole as Mathew SladeAired as Starlight Mystery Theater. Also known as Matthew Slade, Private Investigator.Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Doc, Patreon supporter since February 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 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: The father of a young gangster who committed suicide hires Waring to find the head of the rackets.Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 4, 1952Originating from New YorkStarring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ralph BellSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Rebecca "the cat lady", Patreon supporter since August 2024.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.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 First Mystery: Sam Spade is hired by a man who is then shot down in front of him with a carbine.Original Release Date: August 1, 1948Starring: Howard Duff as Sam Spade; Lurene Tuttle as Effie; Jack Webb; WIlliam ConradToday's 2nd Mystery: While investigating an international narcotics ring, Mr. Moto finds himself in the center of the murder of the owner of an import-export company who was shot with a carbine.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 20, 1951Originating from New YorkStarred: James Monks as Mr. I.A. MotoSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Bettina, Patreon Supporter since May 2021Support 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.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 detec

Today's Mystery: A prominent businessman disappears without a trace.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 28, 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: Damien, Patreon supporter since March 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 on Monday for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery: Johnny is called in when an insurance policy is issued that will pay off $250,000 if a woman dies.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 24, 1957Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; G. Stanley Jones; Ben Wright; Virginia Gregg, Shirley Mitchell; Marvin MillerWhen 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: Emily, Patreon supporter since February 2020.Take 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: A woman with amnesia in a red dress gets a ride from the Norths and is shot.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 5, 1950Originating from New York CityStarring: Joseph Curtain as Jerry North; Alice Frost as Pamela North; Bill ZuckertSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Rachel, Patreon supporter since June 2022Support 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.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 has confessed to murdering a Southern County Sheriff's Deputy who was in town to get him extraditedOriginal Radio Broadcast Date: April 7, 1950Originated in HollywoodStars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia, Barton Yarborough, Peter Leeds, ; Byron Kane; Jerry Hausner; Betty Lou Gerson ; Jack Kruschen;Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Judith, Patreon supporter since March 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 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesBecome one of ourfriends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery: Slade finds himself at Morro Bay in a mystery involving an old army buddy who is a secret agent.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 25, 1964Originating in HollywoodStarring: William Wintersole as Mathew SladeAired as Starlight Mystery Theater. Also known as Matthew Slade, Private Investigator.Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Shawn, Patreon supporter since June 2021.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 friend of Mike's is murdered after deciding to expose his boss, who was running a drug racket.Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 27, 1952Originating from New YorkStarring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Mandel Kramer; Ralph BellSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Gus, Patreon supporter since August 2024.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.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.