Episodes

  • Escape: The Red Forest (EP4496s)

    Escape: The Red Forest (EP4496s)
    Sep 15 2024
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    Today's Story: A motorist finds himself trapped in a Western wildfire.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 2, 1953

    Originating in Hollywood

    Starring: William Conrad as Wally; Georgia Ellis as Jan; Parley Baer; John Dehner; Jay Novello; Tom Tully

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    43 mins
  • Dragnet: The Big Gent, Part Two (EP4496)

    Dragnet: The Big Gent, Part Two (EP4496)
    Sep 14 2024
    Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero continue their search for a robber and murderer.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 27, 1950

    Originating from Hollywood

    Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Peggy Webber; Barney Phillips; and Herb Butterfield

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    47 mins
  • Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Parley Barron Matter (EP4495)

    Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Parley Barron Matter (EP4495)
    Sep 13 2024
    Today's Mystery: Johnny investigates the disappearance of a retired chemist.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 23, 1957

    Originating from Hollywood

    Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lawrence Dobkin; Jeanette Nolan; Will Wright; Harry Bartell; Virginia Gregg; Barney Phillips; Stacy Harris

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    50 mins
  • Mr. Chameleon: The Party Girl Murder Case (EP4494)

    Mr. Chameleon: The Party Girl Murder Case (EP4494)
    Sep 12 2024
    Today's Mystery: A disabled man's wife, who had worked as an escort, is murdered.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 16, 1949

    Originating from New York City

    Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon; Frank Butler as Sergeant Dave Arnold

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    47 mins
  • Broadway's My Beat: The Val Dane Murder Case (EP4493)

    Broadway's My Beat: The Val Dane Murder Case (EP4493)
    Sep 11 2024
    Today's Mystery: A famous author is found dead of starvation in a locked room full of canned food.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 25, 1949

    Originated in Hollywood

    Stars: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover, Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia, William Conrad

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    38 mins
  • Bulldog Drummond: Death Rides a Racehorse (EP4492)

    Bulldog Drummond: Death Rides a Racehorse (EP4492)
    Sep 10 2024
    Today's Mystery: A horse-racing jockey calls Captain Drummond for help but is murdered before Drummond can speak to him.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 3, 1948

    Originating in New York

    Starring: Ned Wever as Bulldog Drummond; Luis Van Rooten as Denny

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    32 mins
  • The Falcon: The Case of the Curious Cop (EP4491)

    The Falcon: The Case of the Curious Cop (EP4491)
    Sep 9 2024
    Today's Mystery: A policeman disappears while trying to shake down a gambling joint owner.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 20, 1951

    Originating from New York

    Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ken Lynch as Sergeant Corbett; Mandel Kramer

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    47 mins
  • Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lorko Diamonds Matter Omnibus (EP4490s)

    Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lorko Diamonds Matter Omnibus (EP4490s)
    Sep 8 2024
    Today's Mystery: Johnny is sent to Algeria to investigate the disappearance of $100,000 in diamonds

    Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 7-11, 1955

    Originating from Hollywood

    Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lillian Buyeff; Jack Moyles; Vic Perrin; Gerald Mohr; Lawrence Dobkin; Forrest Lewis; Jay Novello

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    1 hr and 14 mins