OTR Detective - The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
Arts & Culture Podcasts
The great ones are back in action.
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United States
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The great ones are back in action.
Language:
English
Episodes
Charlie Chan: New Developments/Cecile’s Story (EP4756)
7/15/2025
Today’s Mystery: New evidence emerges against Ah Sing. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936 Originating from Los Angeles Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspe Read more ...
Duration:00:36:39
The Falcon: The Case of the Careless Corpse (EP4755)
7/14/2025
Today’s Mystery: Waring is sent to Berlin to recruit a scientist to the American cause but Communist Agents send an imposter to kidnap the scientist. Original Radi Read more ...
Duration:00:31:15
Flash Gordon: Chapter 1 and 2
7/13/2025
All-world athlete Flash Gordon is mistaken for a spy and taken at a gunpoint onto a rocket to the Planet Mongo, where he begins a war against Ming the Merciless. Original Read more ...
Duration:00:38:10
Man Called X: The Laughing Lady (Encore) (EP4754)
7/12/2025
Ken and Pegon go to Sicily to take on the mafia. The only clue they have is the last words of a dying circus performer. Original Air Date: September 26, 1948 Read more ...
Duration:00:46:50
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Circus Animal Matter (Encore) (EP4753)
7/11/2025
Today’s Mystery: Johnny is hired to protect a leopard in animal show. Original Air Date: December 10, 1949 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Read more ...
Duration:00:35:35
Casey, Crime Photographer: King of the Apes (Encore) (EP4752)
7/10/2025
Today’s Mystery: An ape trainer in a circus act is killed in his act and Casey suspects murder. Original Air Date: May 1, 1947 Support the sh Read more ...
Duration:00:34:23
Let George Do It: The Fearless Crown (Encore) (EP4751)
7/9/2025
George is called in to insure that a daredevil clown isn’t murdered, but soon after George arrives, the clown is trampled by an elephant. Original Air Date: August 13, 1951 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…
Duration:00:33:17
Rogue’s Gallery: Special Added Attraction (Encore) (EP4750)
7/8/2025
Rogue is hired to protect a circus prima donna who is knocked off right before his very eyes. Original Air Date: January 31, 1946 Support the show on a one-time basis at
Duration:00:33:13
Night Beat: Long Live the Clown (Encore) (EP4749)
7/7/2025
The wife of an acrobat clown comes to Randy to sell a story about her husband being a spy. Original Air Date: May 8, 1952 Support the show monthly at
Duration:00:34:20
Philip Marlowe: Daring Young Dame on the Flying Trapeze (Encore) (EP4748e)
7/6/2025
A trapeze performer hires Marlowe to protect a circus from dangerous gamblers who are owed money by his partners. Original Air Date: July 1, 1947 Support the show on Read more ...
Duration:00:36:53
Dragnet: The Big Saint (EP4748)
7/5/2025
Today’s Mystery: A spate of thefts of GM cars leads Friday and Romero to investigate a particular salvage yard. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 26, 1951 Originating from Hollywood
Duration:00:32:50
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Denver Disbursal Matter (EP4747)
7/4/2025
Today’s Mystery: Johnny is called to Denver to investigate a mysterious series of accidental deaths that have resulted in big payoffs by the insurance company. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 23, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Forrest Lewis; Barney Phillips; Edgar Barrier; Frank Gerstle; Peter Leeds When making…
Duration:00:33:12
Casey, Crime Photographer: The Wedding Breakfast (EP4746)
7/3/2025
Today’s Mystery: A shady man who married a wealthy woman is found murdered the morning after his wedding. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 9, Read more ...
Duration:00:34:59
Broadway’s My Beat: The Harry Brett Murder Case (EP4745)
7/2/2025
Today’s Mystery: A pianist is murdered in a bar on a revolving table. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 31, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Read more ...
Duration:00:34:28
Charlie Chan: The Second Bullet/Conversation with Ah Sing (EP4744)
7/1/2025
Today’s Mystery: Charlie Chan wants to have a conversation with Ah Sing while other guests and staff continue to evade him. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936 O Read more ...
Duration:00:33:07
The Falcon: The Case of the Silent Butler (EP4743)
6/30/2025
Today’s Mystery: Mike goes to Lisbon on a tip that a woman working at the US embassy is a spy. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 24, 1952 Originating f Read more ...
Duration:00:35:28
Dragnet: The Big Speech (EP4742)
6/28/2025
Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero search for an armed man who beat and robbed a Doctor and stole a supply of narcotics. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 19, 1951 Originating Read more ...
Duration:00:36:02
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Salkoff Sequel Matter (EP4741)
6/27/2025
Today’s Mystery: Johnny was about to leave Florida, but plans change when Johnny learns that the assistant at a laboratory doing top secret research has disappeared, with foul play suspected. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 16, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Herb Ellis; Lou Merrill; Stacy Harris; Jack Kruschen; Vic…
Duration:00:30:21
World’s Great Novels: The Moonstone, Part Four (EP4740)
6/26/2025
Today’s Mystery: An experiment reveals how the diamond got out of Rachel Verinder’s cabinet. But where is it now? Original Air Date: April 23, 1948 Originating from Chicago Starring: Sherman Marks as Gabriel Betterridge; Arthur Sedgewick as Sergeant Cuff; Charles Mount Read more ...
Duration:00:35:09
Broadway’s My Beat: The Seliah Jordan Murder Case (4739)
6/25/2025
Today’s Mystery: A middle-aged man reports that a beautiful young woman was murdered, though there is no body. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 24, 1950 Read more ...
Duration:00:37:58