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Are you ready for a mystery? Get ready to unleash your inner sleuth. Every day Monday-Saturday, we feature a different detective audio drama from the Golden Age of Radio. Our current mystery-solving line-up of radio detectives includes The Adventures of the Falcon, Charlie Chan, Broadway's My Beat, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, and Dragnet.

Whether you want to listen to a mystery before going to sleep or enjoy some drama while driving, or just feel nostalgia for old-school radio fiction, we have you covered with six audio dramas every week.


Podcast Award finalist Host Adam Graham has been your guide through dozens of old-time radio detective series since 2009. He provides insightful commentary and humor after each episode and responds to listener questions and feedback. You can subscribe to the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio from your favorite podcast app or by visiting our website at http://www.greatdetectives.net.

We are currently in our fifteenth season of provided suspenseful mystery dramas. Our podcast feed captures the last 1,000 episodes we've released including all of seasons thirteen and fourteen, and part of season twelve. We have created two archive feeds: Volume 1, which features our first three seasons and Volume 2, which features seasons four-six, and Volume 3 which will feature Seasons Seven through Nine.

Our feed includes old time radio recorded in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and also Australia.

The current actors featured in our old time radio detective podcast include Les Damon, Bob Bailey, Larry Thor, Walter Connolly, and Jack Webb. Other actors featured within the past 1,000 include Alice Frost, Howard Duff, Glenn Langan, Herbert Marshall, Gerald Mohr, Joel McCrea, Les Tremayne, Jackson Beck, Santos Ortega, Ned Wever, Karl Swenson, and more.

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Les Damon was a prominent radio actor known for his role as The Falcon in the Golden Age of Radio.
Virginia Gregg was a prolific radio actress known for her work in numerous radio dramas and serials during the Golden Age of Radio.
G. Stanley Jones was an actor and radio personality, contributing to various radio programs during the mid-20th century.
Junius Matthews was a character actor known for his work in radio, film, and television, often portraying authoritative or comedic roles.
Alan Reed was a renowned actor best known for voicing Fred Flintstone in the animated series The Flintstones, and also appeared in radio dramas.
Frank Nelson was a well-known radio and television actor famous for his comedic roles and distinctive voice.
John McIntire was an actor and narrator, recognized for his work in radio and later in television.
Bill Verdier was a radio actor and announcer, contributing to various programs during the golden era of radio.
Tom Hanley was a radio actor and announcer, known for his work in detective and drama series.

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Here's the recent few episodes on The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas.

0:00 34:49

Broadway's My Beat: The Frank Briscoe Murder Case (EP4727)

Hosts
Adam Graham
Keywords
murder mystery detective drama radio detective series Golden Age of Radio Broadway's My Beat
Today's Mystery: A man is found murdered in a rooming house.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 10, 1950

Originated from Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen; Lou Merrill; Tony Barrett; Herb Butterfield; Jay Novello

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0:00 33:42

Charlie Chan: Chan Gets Tough/The Telegram (EP4726)

Hosts
Adam Graham
Guests
John Ryder Luis Romano
Keywords
mystery detective Charlie Chan radio drama Golden Age of Radio
Today's Mystery: Inspector Chan suspects that both John Ryder and Luis Romano have key information, but neither are willing to talk.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936

Originating from Los Angeles

Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan

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0:00 34:45

The Falcon: The Case of the Lonely Hunter (EP4725)

Hosts
Adam Graham
Guests
Les Damon
Keywords
detective mystery radio drama Golden Age of Radio narcotics trade Egypt expatriate
Today's Mystery: The Falcon goes to Egypt to investigate a deported expatriate who may be tied into the narcotics trade.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 31, 1952

Originating from New York

Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ralph Bell; Elspeth Eric

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0:00 33:21

Dragnet: The Big Trunk (TV Soundtrack) (EP4724)

Hosts
Adam Graham
Keywords
mystery detective old time radio Dragnet TV soundtrack murder vaudeville
Today's Mystery: A former vaudeville performer is murdered over worthless possessions in an old trunk.TV

Soundtrack from a TV Episode that AIred January 4, 1954 based on a radio script from March 22, 1951 

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith; Dayton Lummis; Richard Garland; James Anderson; Lillian Powell; Emlen Davies

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Patreon Supporter of the Day: Mitch, Patreon supporter since October 2024.

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0:00 37:20

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Durango Laramie Matter (4723)

Hosts
Adam Graham
Guests
Virginia Gregg G. Stanley Jones Junius Matthews Alan Reed Frank Nelson John McIntire Bill Verdier Tom Hanley
Keywords
mystery detective radio drama Johnny Dollar Durango Laramie Dalhart disappearance cash theft
Today's Mystery: Johnny is called in because Durango Laramie Dalhart has disappeared with $50,000 in cash.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 23, 1958

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; G. Stanley Jones; Junius Matthews; Alan Reed; Frank Nelson; John McIntire; Bill Verdier; Tom Hanley

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Ratings

Global:
4.4 rating 2157 reviews

USA

4.4 ratings 1800 reviews

Canada

4.5 ratings 243 reviews

UK

4.7 ratings 62 reviews

Australia

4.3 ratings 40 reviews

New Zealand

4.0 ratings 5 reviews

South Africa

4.8 ratings 4 reviews

Ireland

5.0 ratings 3 reviews

Singapore

0.0 ratings 0 reviews