The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
On the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio, every day we feature a different detective program. Our current line-up is Mister Chameleon, The Man Called X, Philo Vance, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, and Tales of the Texas Rangers. Podcast Award-nominated Host Adam Graham has been your guide through each series since 2009 as he provides insightful commentary and humor after each episode as well as responding to listener questions and feedback.
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May 24, 2022 • 36 min
A woman is found murdered at the home of her ex-husband after losing custody of her child.
Original Air Date: April 12, 1950
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Original Air Date: April 12, 1950
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May 23, 2022 • 38 min
A great reporter who became an alcoholic is killed after telling Casey about his tell-all memoir.
Original Air Date: January 20, 1954
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Original Air Date: January 20, 1954
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May 21, 2022 • 39 min
An elderly constable is murdered by a fugitive cop killer.
Original Air Date: March 25, 1951
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Original Air Date: March 25, 1951
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May 20, 2022 • 39 min
Johnny is called in to investigate the smuggling of illegal diamonds that are undercutting legitimate diamond traders and driving them out of business.
Original Air Date: November 24, 1953
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Original Air Date: November 24, 1953
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May 19, 2022 • 32 min
The girlfriend of an ex-racketeer is murdered.
Original Air Date: April 19, 1949
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Original Air Date: April 19, 1949
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May 18, 2022 • 30 min
Ken goes to Afghanistan to prevent the Soviets from acquiring the hydrogen bomb.
Original Air Date: May 6, 1952
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Original Air Date: May 6, 1952
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May 17, 2022 • 40 min
An inventor is found dead in a room completely covered with dust...except for the gun.
Original Air Date: April 5, 1950
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Original Air Date: April 5, 1950
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May 16, 2022 • 42 min
Casey investigates the murder of a driver by a hitchhiker.
Original Air Date: January 13, 1954
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Original Air Date: January 13, 1954
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May 14, 2022 • 35 min
An adoptive father is robbed and shot at his used car dealership.
Original Air Date: March 18, 1951
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Original Air Date: March 18, 1951
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May 13, 2022 • 37 min
Johnny investigates the murder of an insured New York City policeman.
Original Air Date: November 17, 1953
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Original Air Date: November 17, 1953
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May 12, 2022 • 40 min
Two daughters of a wealthy man are murdered...and District Attorney Markham doesn't want Vance to investigate.
Original Air Date: April 12, 1949
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Original Air Date: April 12, 1949
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May 11, 2022 • 34 min
After the murder of a man bringing medical supplies to those strung with cholera in Malaysia the Man Called X travels there to bring medicine and confront the guerillas responsible for the murder.
Original Air Date: April 29, 1952
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Original Air Date: April 29, 1952
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May 10, 2022 • 44 min
A maid is murdered after tendering her resignation and announcing she'd marry the master of the house.
Original Air Date: December 21, 1949
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Original Air Date: December 21, 1949
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May 9, 2022 • 34 min
An upholsterer found murdered in his own locked shop.
Original Air Date: November 16, 1950
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Original Air Date: November 16, 1950
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May 7, 2022 • 38 min
The seeing-eye dog of a missing blind man shows up beaten in a small town. Jace sets out to find the owner.
Original Air Date: March 11, 1951
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Original Air Date: March 11, 1951
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May 6, 2022 • 43 min
Johnny is called in to investigate when a boy is nearly killed and ends up paralyzed as a result of a racket dealing in fake polio treatments.
Original Air Date: November 10, 1953
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Original Air Date: November 10, 1953
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May 5, 2022 • 35 min
A hated movie actor is killed on the set of a Western film.
Original Air Date: April 5, 1949
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Original Air Date: April 5, 1949
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May 4, 2022 • 31 min
Ken travels to Wyoming to find out if a scientist who was rumored to have collaborated with the Nazis is behind an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in cattle.
Original Air Date: April 22, 1952
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Original Air Date: April 22, 1952
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May 3, 2022 • 38 min
A divorced photographer is found murdered.
Original Air Date: September 28, 1949
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Original Air Date: September 28, 1949
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May 2, 2022 • 36 min
An elderly woman calls to report that a mysterious boarder was found stabbed in her own room.
Original Air Date: November 9, 1951
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Original Air Date: November 9, 1951
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