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The great ones are back in action.

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The great ones are back in action.

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English


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Nero Wolfe: A Slight Case of Perjury (EP4634s)

2/23/2025
A man is acquitted of murder on perjured testimony and hires Wolfe to locate the real killer. Original Air Date: April 6, 1951 Starring: Sidney Gree Read more ...

Duration:00:36:31

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Dragnet: The Big Break (EP4634)

2/22/2025
Todays Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero deal with a dangerous armed robber who keeps escaping. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 14, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jac Read more ...

Duration:00:35:59

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Shy Beneficiary Matter (EP4633)

2/21/2025
Today’s Mystery: Johnny’s called in to find a missing life insurance beneficiary who turns out to be wanted for murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 17, 1957 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lawrence Dobkin; Virginia Gregg; Jack Kruschen; Jeanette Nolan; Russell Thorson; Howard McNear When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com…

Duration:00:32:31

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Mr. and Mrs. North: Charles Wyatt Murdered (EP4632)

2/20/2025
Today’s Mystery: The Norths find a man just convicted of fraud dead in a hotel room. Original Radio Read more ...

Duration:00:30:42

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Broadway’s My Beat: The Hope Anderson Murder Case (EP4631)

2/19/2025
Today’s Mystery: Danny investigates when a young woman is found shot dead in a fountain. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 31, 1950 Originating from Read more ...

Duration:00:35:37

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Mathew Slade, Private Investigator: Pattern for a Frame (EP4630)

2/18/2025
Today’s Mystery: Mathew finds himself accused of murder while working with a Congressman on a corruption probe of a racketeer. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 11, 1964 Originating in Hollywood Starring: William Wintersole as Mathew Slade; Sylvia Walden as Jonesy; Norman Belkin as Sergeant Sid Dinelli; Kar Read more ...

Duration:00:32:11

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The Falcon: The Case of the Jumping Jack (EP4629)

2/17/2025
Today’s Mystery: A woman hires The Falcon because she suspects that her husband has hired a private eye to follow her. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 20, 19 Read more ...

Duration:00:37:28

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Dragnet: The Big Picture (EP4628)

2/15/2025
Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a racket that’s taking advantage of teenage girls and getting them to pose for pornographic pictures. Original Radio Broadcast Date: Read more ...

Duration:00:33:09

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Alkali Mike Matter (EP4627)

2/14/2025
Today’s Mystery: An eccentric, wealthy man, with life insurance, is dead, and Johnny’s old friend Meg is the prime suspect. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 10, 1957 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Harry Bartell; Virginia Gregg; Dick Keith; Peter Leeds; Jeanne Tatum; Frank Gerstle When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com…

Duration:00:30:42

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Mr. and Mrs. North: Who KIlled Mr. Stefano? (EP4626)

2/13/2025
Today’s Mystery: A popular baritone is murdered, and suspicion falls on his agent’s secretary, but Pa Read more ...

Duration:00:31:39

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Broadway’s My Beat: The Francie Green Murder Case (EP4625)

2/12/2025
Today’s Mystery: Danny is called in to find out why someone is trying to murder a twenty-year-old cigarette girl. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 24, 1950 Read more ...

Duration:00:37:11

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Mathew Slade: A Sweet Scent of Mystery

2/11/2025
Today’s Mystery: A woman asks Slade for help because she believes her daughter was murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 27, 1964 Originating in Hollywood Starring: William Wintersole as Mathew Slade; Sylvia Walden as Jonesy Aired as Starlight Mystery Theater. Also known as Matth Read more ...

Duration:00:28:18

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The Falcon: The Case of the Happy Helpmate (EP4623)

2/10/2025
Today’s Mystery: Mike decides to give a bank guard with a record a break and not tell his employer about the felony conviction. Murder follows. Original Radio Bro Read more ...

Duration:00:35:45

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Dragnet: The Big Car (EP4622)

2/8/2025
Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a series of fifteen market robberies. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 30, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: J Read more ...

Duration:00:37:26

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Model Picture Matter (EP4621)

2/7/2025
Today’s Mystery: Johnny is called in to investigate when a model with a $100,000 policy on her face is attacked by a mysterious assailant. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 3, 1957 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Lillian Buyeff; Lawrence Dobkin; Herb Ellis; Harry Bartell When making your travel plans,…

Duration:00:29:07

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Mr. and Mrs. North: Dime a Dance (EP4620)

2/6/2025
Today’s Mystery: A dancer at a dance hall gets Pam to come to her apartment by claiming that Jerry was in l Read more ...

Duration:00:33:00

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Broadway’s My Beat: The Charles and James Kimball Murder Case (EP4619)

2/5/2025
Today’s Mystery: A young newlywed couple are found shot to death in a car at the bottom of the river. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 17, 1950 Get Read more ...

Duration:00:42:41

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Mathew Slade, Private Investigator: Find Julie Raydon (EP4618)

2/4/2025
Today’s Mystery: Slade investigates the disappearance of a pharmacist’s assistant. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 30, 1964 (likely) Originating in Hollywood Starring: William Wintersole as Mathew Slade; Norman Belkin as Sergeant Sid Dinelli; Karl Swenson as Lt. Barney Flagg; William O’Connell; Read more ...

Duration:00:28:40

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The Falcon: The Case of the Murdering Missus

2/3/2025
Today’s Mystery: A jewelry store owner is killed in a robbery gone wrong, and Waring thinks he knows who the killer is. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 23, 1 Read more ...

Duration:00:36:09

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Dragnet: The Big Betty (EP4616)

2/1/2025
Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a gang of conmen victimizing the loved ones of the recently deceased. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 23, 1950 Originating f Read more ...

Duration:00:32:49