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Old Time Radio Mystery Specials

Enjoy a series of unusual episodes of the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio including old time radio mystery movie adaptations from the Lux Radio Theater, Screen Guild Theater, and similar programs. As well as episodes Escape, Suspense, and Murder Clinic, along with some truly different programs including Roy Rogers, Mayor of the Town, Superman, and Cavalcade of America. Also comparisons of how two detective programs handle the same story.

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Episodes (113)

EP3254s: Command Performance: Dick Tracy in B-Flat

EP3254s: Command Performance: Dick Tracy in B-Flat

Dick Tracy (Bing Crosby) is about to wed his long-time fiancee Tess Trueheart (Diana Shore) but his wedding keeps getting interrupted by desperate gangsters Flattop (Bob Hope), the Mole (Jimmy Durante), and Shaky (Frank Sinatra) Original Air Date: February 15, 1945 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at…

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enSeptember 27, 2020

EP3200s: Lux Radio Theater: The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

EP3200s: Lux Radio Theater: The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

A doctor is driven into an investigation of sinister goings on at a race track by his mystery writer ex-wife. Original Air Date: June 19, 1939 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 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more…

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enJuly 26, 2020

EP3104s: The Whistler: Danger is a Beautiful Blonde (Jack Webb Centennial)

EP3104s: The Whistler: Danger is a Beautiful Blonde (Jack Webb Centennial)

An engineer is picked up by a beautiful woman and finds himself in the middle of a murder. Original Air Date: May 8, 1949 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 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...

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enApril 05, 2020

EP3050s: Armed Forces Radio Theater: The Private Eye

EP3050s: Armed Forces Radio Theater: The Private Eye

An ex-con is determined to track down the man who committed the crime he was sent away to prison for three years for. Original Air Date: August 12, 1946 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 15913, Boise, Idaho…

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enFebruary 02, 2020

Lux Radio Theater: The Third Man

Lux Radio Theater: The Third Man

Holly Martin, a pulp writer is called to post-War Vienna by an old friend. He finds his friend dead in an apparent accident. However, Martin finds many inconsistencies and sets out to find the truth. Original Air Date: April 9, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at…

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enDecember 08, 2019

EP2954s: Suspense: The Argyle Album

EP2954s: Suspense: The Argyle Album

A famous national reporter gives a young, up-and-coming journalist a clue to the big story he’s working on involving “the argyle album.” Original Air Date: September 4, 1947 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 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715…

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enOctober 13, 2019

EP2900s: Molle Mystery Theater: Leg Man

EP2900s: Molle Mystery Theater: Leg Man

The reporter investigates the murder of a bar owner that the police believe is open and shut. Original Air Date: October 19, 1945 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 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...

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enAugust 11, 2019

EP2852s: Twelve Players: The Lady and the Letters

EP2852s: Twelve Players: The Lady and the Letters

A private eye is hired by the wife of a racketeer to recover some letter she’s being blackmailed with. Original Air Date: August 18, 1945 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 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...

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enJune 16, 2019

EP2702s:Campbell’s Playhouse: There’s Always A Woman

EP2702s:Campbell’s Playhouse: There’s Always A Woman

Orson Welles A private detective (Orson Welles) decides to giv Read more ...

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enDecember 23, 2018

EP2654s: The Crime Club: Mister Smith’s Hat

EP2654s: The Crime Club: Mister Smith’s Hat

An alcoholic who was an embarrassment to his well-to-do family is murdered. Original Air Date: January 23, 1947 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 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...

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enOctober 28, 2018

EP2612s: Roy Rogers Show: The House I Live In

EP2612s: Roy Rogers Show: The House I Live In

A friend is murdered when about to reveal who the town’s racket boss is. Roy sets out to catch his friend’s killer and uncover the identity of the town’s boss. Original Air Date: November 18, 1954 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:…

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enSeptember 09, 2018

EP2606s: Mayor of the Town: Enemy Agents

EP2606s: Mayor of the Town: Enemy Agents

A man asks the Mayor to look after a cane that he’s been told holds the secret to an Axis spy ring and then is killed. The Mayor suspects foul play. Original Air Date: December 9, 1942 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation…

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enSeptember 02, 2018

EP2552s: Suspense: Two Sharp Knives

EP2552s: Suspense: Two Sharp Knives

A man is detailed in a small town jail on a murder warrant and is then murdered. Original Air Date: December 22, 1942 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.g Read more ...

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enJuly 01, 2018

EP2504s: The Bob Hope Show with Guest Star Jack Webb

EP2504s: The Bob Hope Show with Guest Star Jack Webb

Sergeant Friday has to solve a murder while breaking in a new partner…Detective Bob Hope. Original Air Date: February 4, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Read more ...

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enMay 06, 2018

EP2438s: Suspense: Frightened City

EP2438s: Suspense: Frightened City

A soldier returns from Korea to find his brother-in-law’s been murdered and no one in town will talk about it. Original Air Date: November 10, 1952< Read more ...

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enFebruary 18, 2018

Studio One: Anthony Adverse

Studio One: Anthony Adverse

A young adventurer is sent to the New World to find out why his Guardian’s debtors haven’t been paying. He discovers they’ve been missing for a year. Original Air Date: October 14, 1947 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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enJanuary 07, 2018

EP2354s: Murder Clinic: Gulfstream Green

EP2354s: Murder Clinic: Gulfstream Green

An opera singer asks a model to impersonate her so she can have a few moments of peace. The model is murdered and it’s up to Deputy Parr to solve the case. Original Air Date: October 13, 1942 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a…

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enNovember 12, 2017

EP2300s: Cloud Nine: Visiting Famous Radio Detectives

EP2300s: Cloud Nine: Visiting Famous Radio Detectives

A man travels via Cloud Nine to an office building where all the world’s famous radio detectives work and is mistaken for Sam Spade and hired to find a woman’s murderer if she’s killed. Original Air Date: July 21, 1950 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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enSeptember 10, 2017

EP2252s: Suspense: Library Book

EP2252s: Suspense: Library Book

A librarian learns of a book missing a page and her investigation leads her to a kidnapping. Original Air Date: September 20, 1945 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 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...

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enJuly 16, 2017

EP2204s: Lux Radio Theatre: The High Wall

EP2204s: Lux Radio Theatre: The High Wall

A man confesses to murdering his wife, but can’t remember the details and is mentally incompetent due a medical condition. A doctor (Janet Leight) tries to treat him to get to the truth. Original Air Date: November 7, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail…

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enMay 21, 2017

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