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  CounterSpy: The Society Swindler (A0128) 03.10.2026 36min

  Today's Adventure: CounterSpy chief David Harding investigates a charity racket operating among wealthy members of East Coast society. When a charity organizer connected to the World Refugee Fund is found to be running a fraudulent scheme, Harding sets a trap to uncover the criminal mastermind behind it. His investigation leads to Alfred Babson, a dangerous society figure whose operation involves threats, murder, and carefully timed plans. Harding must expose the racket before Babson can eliminate those who stand in his way.Original Radio Broadcast:October 11, 1949Originating in New YorkCast:Don McLaughlinMandel KramerKen Lynch as ZeroTo subscribe to this podcast and, go to https://greatadventures.info/Become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
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  Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Really Gone Matter (EP5075) 02.10.2026 28min

  Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar is hired by a life insurance company to locate a missing beneficiary named Jonathan Doe, who is set to receive $50,000 from a policy belonging to a recently deceased farmer. The problem is that no one in the area seems to have ever met Jonathan Doe, and even his supposed farm contains few clues that he ever existed. As Johnny investigates, suspicion falls on the farmer’s son, who stands to inherit the money if Doe remains missing. Johnny must uncover the truth behind the mysterious beneficiary and determine why no one seems to know who he really was.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 30, 1959Originating from HollywoodCast:Virginia GreggLawrence DobkinMarvin MillerSam EdwardsJudas MatthewsStacey HarrisBart RobinsonSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Jim, Patreon supporter since May 2020.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
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  Dragnet: The Big Roll (EP5074) 01.10.2026 34min

  Todays Mystery: Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner Frank Smith investigate the abduction of an unidentified man from a downtown Los Angeles street. Bloodstains at the scene and an abandoned gray sedan suggest that the victim may have been seriously injured, but there are few clues to his identity or whereabouts. The investigation leads Friday and Smith through a missing car, conflicting stories, and two suspects with criminal records. As the detectives piece together the evidence, they must determine what happened to the missing man and whether he is still alive.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 26, 1952Originating from HollywoodStarring:Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe FridayBarton Yarborough as Sergeant Frank SmithSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Rebecca — Patreon supporter since August 2024Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter@radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
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  Broadway's My Beat: The Ruth Nelson Murder Case (EP5073) 30.09.2026 38min

  Today's Mystery: Detective Danny Clover investigates the murder of Ruth Nelson, a woman found stabbed to death on the very day she was released from prison after serving thirty years. As Clover searches for answers, he discovers that Ruth’s past may hold the key to her death. The investigation takes another turn when Louise Downey, the woman who helped Ruth find a place to live, is also found dead. Clover must uncover the connection between the two women and the secrets someone is determined to keep hidden.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 11, 1952Originated in HollywoodCast:Larry Thor as Detective Danny CloverCharles Calvert as TattagliaJack Kruschen as MugavinMary Jane Croft as VickyJane Novello as JonathanIrene TedrowHarry BartellPaul FreesSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Jennifer, Patreon supporter since March 2016Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey�http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesBecome one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
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  The Big Story: Too Terrible to be Believed (EP5072) 29.09.2026 32min

  Today's Mystery: Prince George’s County reporter Arthur Milky becomes suspicious when a young child dies at a nursery home and the medical examiner determines that the boy’s severe head injuries could not have been self-inflicted.When the woman running the home offers conflicting explanations for the injuries, Milky begins investigating both the child’s death and the operator’s troubling history, determined to uncover evidence strong enough to establish what really happened.Original Radio Broadcast: January 27, 1954Originating in New YorCast:Lyle Sudrow as Arthur MilkyCourt BensonMaurice WellsLouis Van RootenBarbara WeeksJoan LorringTed OsborneSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day:Stuart, Patreon supporter since November 2022Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesBecome one of ourf riends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
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  The Saint: Marvin Hickerson, Private Eye (EP5071) 28.09.2026 37min

  Today's Mystery: Simon Templar is drawn into a dangerous mystery when Alice Parks asks for his help after her fiancé, Marvin Hickerson, disappears under suspicious circumstances. Marvin, a private investigator with a complicated case on his hands, has become entangled with a group of people involved in a dangerous scheme. As the Saint begins following the clues, he discovers that money, deception, and a murder may all be connected. With powerful people determined to keep the truth hidden, Simon must use his wits to uncover what really happened before the mystery turns deadly.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 3, 1950Originating from HollywoodCast:Vincent Price as Simon TemplarLeslie BanningMaggie MorleyVictor RodmanEdmund MacDonaldHerb VigranBill TracyBonnie Phillips.Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Connie Patreon supporter since August 2025Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter@radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
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  Old Time Radio Snack Wagon Smorgasboard #3 (EP5070e) 27.09.2026 1h 6min

  In this episode, we serve up four classic old-time radio snacks, featuring a special Family Theater presentation for Citizenship Day, an episode of Family Doctor, a New Year's drama from Guest Star, and a classic performance by Orson Welles.Family Theater: Treasury of HomesIn honor of Citizenship Day, this episode features an excerpt from Family Theater, a dramatic anthology series that promoted family prayer and presented stories centered around American family life.This excerpt, Treasury of Homes, celebrates the pioneers who settled the American West and the immigrants who came to the United States seeking a better life. The story follows the Simmons family as they search for a place to build their new home and dream of the community that will eventually grow around them.The program also features a performance by John Charles Thomas singing The Homeland.Original Air Date: February 14, 1951Family Doctor: Error in DiagnosisIn this episode of Family Doctor, Dr. Grant Adams treats Griff Miller, an elderly man struggling to make the interest payment on the mortgage for his family boathouse.When the mortgage holder, lawyer Ralph Bates, prepares to foreclose, Doc Adams comes up with an unusual solution. By convincing Bates that he has chicken pox and later poison oak, the country doctor buys Griff enough time to save his property.The story offers a humorous look at the traditional image of the country doctor as a trusted community figure who cared for more than just his patients' physical health.Original Air Date: 1937Guest Star: Time is SacredSpend New Year's Eve with Bill Cooper and Louise Marston, two office workers who become trapped in an elevator when the power goes out.As they realize that the elevator cable may not hold until help arrives, the two strangers discover that they have fallen in love. With midnight approaching, they face what may be their final moments together.Starring Joan Leslie, this dramatic story combines romance, suspense, and a New Year's message about recognizing the importance of time.Original Air Date: December 26, 1948Mercury Theatre: I'm a FoolOrson Welles stars in this adaptation of Sherwood Anderson's story I'm a Fool.A young man attending a horse race attempts to impress a girl by pretending to be wealthy and claiming that his father owns one of the horses. His lies bring him closer to the girl, but as the evening comes to an end, he realizes the painful consequences of trying to be someone he isn't.This experimental Mercury Theatre broadcast presented three short stories in a single episode, making it an ideal example of the snack-sized radio storytelling featured on the Old Time Radio Snack Wagon.Original Air Date: August 8, 1938Subscribe to the Old Time Radio Snack Wagon at http://www.snackwagon.net or wherever you download your podcasts from.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us...
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  Counterspy: The Genuine Counterfeit (A0126) 26.09.2026 35min

  Today's Adventure: Counterspy David Harding and his agents are assigned to protect a foreign envoy visiting the United States to arrange the engraving of government bonds worth three million dollars. When the envoy’s secretary dies under suspicious circumstances and other details raise questions about the man’s identity, Harding begins investigating. The case grows more complicated as he uncovers signs of a scheme involving forged documents and a potentially dangerous financial plot.Original Radio Broadcast: October 6, 1949.Originating in New YorkCast:Don McLaughlinMandel KramerTo subscribe to this podcast and, go to https://greatadventures.info/Become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Chris, Patreon supporter since February 2019Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
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  Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Embarcadero Matter (EP5070) 25.09.2026 28min

  Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar is asked to help recover a priceless Cellini medallion stolen from the Louvre and believed to be smuggled into the United States aboard a ship carrying French wine. After traveling from Paris to San Francisco, Johnny turns to his underworld contacts for information and learns that the medallion may be hidden somewhere along the Embarcadero. His investigation takes a dangerous turn when he and Smoky Sullivan discover a murdered watchman and must locate the stolen treasure before it falls into the hands of a professional fence.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 23, 1959.Originating from HollywoodCast:Bob Bailey as Johnny DollarVirginia Gregg as Smoky SullivanSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Rebecca, Patreon supporter since February 2021Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter@radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
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  Dragnet: The Big Jules (EP5069) 24.09.2026 34min

  Todays Mystery: Detective Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner Frank Smith are assigned to narcotics detail when a drug addict is arrested carrying a supply of high-grade heroin. The man refuses to reveal where he got the narcotics until the effects of withdrawal force him to talk. His information leads Friday and Smith to a bartender, a beer garden owner, and a larger narcotics operation that may be bringing European heroin into Los Angeles.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 19, 1952.Originating from HollywoodCast:Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe FridayBarton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben RomeroSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Mirth, Patreon supporter since February 2021Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter@radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
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  Broadway's My Beat: The Tony Blair Murder Case (EP5068) 23.09.2026 33min

  Today's Mystery: Detective Danny Clover investigates a dangerous situation surrounding dancer Sylvia Douglas after she claims that Peter Ciuro wants to kill her. Ciuro insists that he loves Sylvia and points Clover toward another man, longshoreman Johnny Moore, whom he believes could be a threat to her. As Clover investigates the three people connected to Sylvia, the situation takes a deadly turn when Tony Blair, Sylvia's dancing teacher, is found murdered.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 20, 1952.Originated in HollywoodCast:Larry Thor as Detective Danny CloverCharles Calvert as Sergeant Gino TartagliaJack Kruschen as McGovernSammy Hill as Sylvia DouglasSidney Miller as Peter CiuroSheldon Leonard as Johnny MooreMartha Wentworth as the landladyTrue de Marten as Mrs. BlairSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Chuck D., supporting since September 2022Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey�http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesBecome one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
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  The Big Story: Back from the Dead (EP5067) 22.09.2026 41min

  Today's Mystery: Pittsburgh newspaper reporter Joseph P. Brown receives a call about a woman who has been shot at an address in nearby Jeanette, Pennsylvania. Arriving at the scene, Brown finds a strangely uncooperative group of witnesses who refuse to give him the woman's name or explain what happened. As he begins investigating the shooting, Brown must uncover what happened to the woman and why the people at the scene are so reluctant to talk.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 30, 1953.Originating from New YorkCast:Nelson Olmstead as Joseph P. BrownMary PattonCameron PrudhommeMadeline SherwoodMichael O'DayBill GriffithsCarl EmeryBernie GrantSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Tammy, Patreon supporter since FebruarySupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter@radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
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  The Saint: The Terrible TinType (EP5066) 21.09.2026 35min

  Today's Mystery: Simon Templar becomes involved in a murder mystery after discovering a dead man named Marsh. When a photograph that could provide an important clue goes missing, the Saint sets out to discover who killed Marsh and why someone is so determined to keep the picture from being found. Simon's investigation leads him through a dangerous trail of deception as he searches for the missing photograph and the truth behind the murder.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 26, 1950.Originating from HollywoodCast:Vincent Price as Simon TemplarJoan Banks as Valerie MarshLamont Johnson as Pete BryanHelen Parrish as Sally BlairKen Christie as Lieutenant RileyAnna Hurley as Graves, the butlerLarry Dobkin as LouieSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Peter, Patreon supporter since April 2020Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter@radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
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  Counterspy: The Sweepstakes Murder (A0124) 19.09.2026 32min

  Today's Adventure:After newspaper reporter Tom Fisher and a small-time grifter are murdered while investigating a fraudulent Mexican sweepstakes racket, David Harding sends Harry Peters to Gulfport, Texas, to follow the trail. A distinctive gold poker chip points Peters toward the offshore gambling ship El Toro, where he discovers that the gambling operation may conceal something far more dangerous below decks.Original Radio Broadcast: October 4, 1949Originating from New YorkCast:Don McLaughlin as David HardingMandel Kramer as Harry PetersMaurice Tarplin as one of the criminals (probable identification)Leonard L. Bass, directorJesse Crawford, musicPhilip H. Lord, producerTo subscribe to this podcast and, go to https://greatadventures.info/Become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Julie, Patreon supporter since September 2018.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagramat http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
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  Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Night in Paris Matter (EP5065) 18.09.2026 31min

  Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar travels to Paris after his underworld contact Louis de Marsac claims to know the whereabouts of the Olney diamonds, a three-quarter-million-dollar necklace stolen during its owner's recent visit to the United States. But Johnny's arrival is greeted by a ransacked apartment and a sudden assault, suggesting that recovering the jewels will mean navigating some dangerous figures in the Paris underworld.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 16, 1959.Originated from HollywoodCast:Bob Bailey as Johnny DollarVirginia GreggForrest LewisG. Stanley JonesTony BarrettBill JamesGus BayJack Johnstone, writer, producer, and directorWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Wendy, Patreon supporter since May 2019.Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
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  Dragnet: The Big Donation (EP5064) 17.09.2026 32min

  Todays Mystery: Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner Bill Lockwood investigate a group of confidence men posing as authorized solicitors for legitimate charities and pocketing the donations they collect. An early arrest appears promising until the suspect proves he merely copied the scheme, leaving Friday and Lockwood searching for the experienced bunco artists whose fraud is depriving charitable causes of badly needed funds.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 12, 1952Originating from HollywoodCast:Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe FridayKen Peters as Bill LockwoodVirginia GreggVic RodmanJim Moser, writerWalter Schumann, musicTechnical advice from the office of Chief W.H. ParkerCaptain Jack Donahoe, Sgt. Marty Wynn, and Sgt. Vance Brasher, technical advisorsHal Gibney, announcerSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Sergey, Patreon Supporter since May 2020Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter@radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
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  Broadway's My Beat: The Georgie Beck Murder Case (EP5063) 16.09.2026 32min

  Today's Mystery: Pickpocket Georgie Beck has repeatedly insisted that someone is following him, but Danny Clover and his colleagues have found nothing to substantiate his fears. When Georgie suddenly calls headquarters saying he has been attacked and then disappears, Danny retraces his movements and discovers an unexpected connection between the small-time thief and a lavish Park Avenue party.Original Radio Broadcast Date:August 2, 1952Originated in HollywoodCast:Larry Thor as Detective Danny CloverCharles Calvert as Sgt. Gino TartagliaJack Kruschen as Sgt. MuggavanIrene Tedrow as Vera LaneMichael Ann Barrett as Barbara LaneHerb ButterfieldBen WrightLeo ClearyMorton Fine and David Friedkin, writersElliott Lewis, producer and directorAlexander Courage, composer and conductorSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day:Michael, Patreon supporter since March 2016Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesBecome one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
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  The Big Story: The Miracle Phone Call (EP5062) 15.09.2026 33min

  Today's Mystery: Newspaper reporter Dorothy Patterson is contacted by the desperate mother of five-year-old Johnny McDermott, who is gravely ill and needs an expensive experimental treatment his family cannot afford. Despite warnings that readers won’t contribute thousands of dollars to help a child they don’t know, Dorothy puts her faith in the generosity of her community and uses her newspaper column to make an appeal on Johnny’s behalf.Original Radio Broadcast: April 1, 1953Originating in New YorkCast:Jan Miner as Dorothy PattersonFrancis DeSalesTed OsborneJoey FallonBobby Rick (probable identification)Rae TerryBrenna RayburnBob Sloane, announcerSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day:Christine, Patreon supporter since November 2023.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesBecome one of ourfriends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
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  The Saint: No Hiding Place (EP5061) 14.09.2026 34min

  Today's Mystery: Simon Templar tries to help Tommy Patrick, a prisoner who claims someone has repeatedly tried to kill him and then escapes before Simon can speak with him. Searching for the reason Tommy has been marked for death leads Simon to Tommy’s sister Nancy, a powerful nightclub owner, and questions about the robbery that sent Tommy to prison three years earlier.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 19, 1950.Originating from HollywoodCast:Vincent Price as Simon TemplarPeggy Webber as the landladySheldon Leonard as FrankVictor Rodman as FarrellyPeter Leeds as SamDick Crenna as Tommy PatrickFred Shields as the WardenLarry Dobkin as LouieDick Powell, writerLeslie Charteris, creator of The SaintJames L. Saphier, producerHelen Mack, directorDon Stanley, announcerSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netReal Uta Noodle, Patreon supporter since December 2024.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter@radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
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  Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Cronin Matter Omnibus (EP5060s) 13.09.2026 1h 19min

  Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar is hired to protect the Circle of Fire, a half-million-dollar diamond-and-emerald necklace belonging to former Broadway sensation Dolly Cronin, who plans to wear it while recreating the lavish parties of her youth. But with Dolly inviting friends from a past she remembers through rose-colored glasses, Johnny quickly discovers that the celebrated necklace may attract people with motives far less sentimental than hers.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 5-9, 1955Originated from HollywoodCast:Bob Bailey as Johnny DollarVirginia GreggShirley MitchellVivi JanisBarbara FullerBenny RubinJohn DehnerParley BaerLes Crutchfield, writerJack Johnstone, producer and directorAmerigo Marino, musical supervisionRoy Rowan, announcerWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day:Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.