The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Counterspy: Statue of Death (A0094)

06 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Adventure: When a respected Mexican businessman suddenly reappears at the home of the woman he loves, it is only because a mysterious religiou...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Fatal Filet Matter (EP4990)

05 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar accepts a dinner invitation from an insurance executive friend who seems troubled by something he can't quite bring him...

Dragnet: The Big Evans (EP4989)

04 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Todays Mystery: A boarding house operator accuses a young police officer of assault, battery, and soliciting a bribe after a narcotics arrest. As Frid...

Broadway's My Beat: The Larry Moore Murder Case (EP4988)

03 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: After being acquitted of murdering his wife, Johnny Welch spirals into bitterness and violence, convinced the real killer is still fr...

The Big Story: Puritan Morality and Violent Death (EP4987)

02 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: Reporter Albert Prince investigates the strange death of a respected Hartford meteorologist whose apparent chloroform overdose hides ...

The Saint: The Problem of the Peculiar Payoff (EP4986)

01 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: Simon Templar survives an attempted hit by a small-time hood named Augie and traces the job back to a nervous swindler named Ronald S...

Counterspy: The Case of the Murmered Millions (A0092)

30 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's AdventureA smooth-talking con man pitches a powerful crime boss on a new kind of protection racket—one built not on violence, but on rumors ...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Winsome Widow Matter (EP4985)

28 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery:Johnny Dollar heads to Los Angeles to investigate the murder of a liquor store owner who had survived multiple robbery attempts over t...

Dragnet: The Big Plant (EP4984)

27 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Todays Mystery: A missing housewife vanishes without taking any clothes, money, or luggage, and detectives quickly begin to suspect her tight-fisted h...

Broadway’s My Beat: The John Dotson Murder Case (EP4983)

27 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Mystery: A man is found poisoned in a car on East River Drive.Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 5, 1952Originated in HollywoodStars: La...

The Big Story: Cornered Rats Always Squeal (EP4982)

26 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery:A reporter believes that a police informer is hiding something and sets out to fo find the truth.Original Radio Broadcast:August 16, 1...

The Saint: A Real Gone Guy (EP4981)

25 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: Simon investigates the murder of a band leader.Original Radio Broadcast Date:Originating from HollywoodStarred: Vincent Price as Simo...

Counterspy: Blackmailed Hijacker (A0090)

23 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Adventure: A truck driver is blackmailed into covering the identity of a hijacker and murderer.Original Radio Broadcast: August 9, 1949Origina...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Cautious Celibate Matter (EP4980)

22 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: Johnny takes a nationwide dash to escape Durango Laramie Dalheart and avoid a foced marriage.Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 19,...

Dragnet: The Big Producer (EP4979)

21 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday searches for the source of pornography being passed around by high school students.Original Radio Broadcast Date: February...

Broadway's My Beat: The Ted Ebberly Murder Case (EP4978)

20 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery:A former prizefighter is suspected of killing a drunk salesman.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 29, 1951Originating from Hollyw...

The Big Story: Death in the Family (EP4977)

19 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Mystery:Two children are murdered, apparently killed by their father in a murder-suicide, but a reporter senses that something is wrong.Orig...

The Saint: Sonata for a Slayer (EP4976)

18 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: A man asks Simon to investigate a case where a talented pianist's life is endangered by Beethoven, but then is murdered himself.Origi...

Counterspy: The Case of the Poison Peddler (A0088)

16 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Adventure: David Harding takes on a hate group that has inspired the beating of a local shopkeeper.Original Radio Broadcast:February 24, 1949O...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Fair Weather Friend Matter (EP4975)

15 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: Johnny is summoned to Bum Spung, Oklahhoma by a friend of Durango Laramie's.Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 12, 1959Originated f...

Dragnet: The Big Phone Call (EP4974)

14 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Todays Mystery: Friday and Jacobs confront a jewelry store owner with evidence that he was behind a jewelry robbery.Original Radio Broadcast Date: Feb...

Broadway's My Beat: The Lucille Baker Murder Case (EP4973)

13 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: An ex-boxer is accused of murder.Original Radio Broadcast Date:December 29, 1951Originated in HollywoodStars: Larry Thor as Lieutenan...

The Big Story: Shotgun and Fatal Accident (EP4972)

12 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: A wealthy man claims that his wife was accidentally killed by a shotgun. A reporter searches for evidence that the wife was murdered....

The Saint: The Sinister Sneeze (EP4971)

11 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: At the request of a sneezing woman on a bus, Simon tries to protect a very bad boxer who finds himself an unexpected favorite in his ...

Counterspy: The Case of the Mexican Rancho (A0086)

09 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Adventure: Harding and Peters go to Mexico to intercept spies trying to gain control of a new Uranium supply.Original Radio Broadcast: Februar...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Frisco Fire Matter (EP4970)

08 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: On a tip from his informant, Smokey, Johnny travels to San Francisco to investigate a fire everyone insists was an accident.Original ...

Dragnet: The Big Honeymoon (EP4969)

07 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Todays Mystery: Joe Friday and Ed Jacobs hunt down a con man who marries women for their money and leaves them.Original Radio Broadcast Date: February...

Broadway's My Beat: The Mary Smith Murder Case (EP4968)

06 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: A woman is found murdered in a cheap hotel.Original Radio Broadcast Date:Decemnber 8, 1951Originated in HollywoodStars: Larry Thor as...

The Big Story: New Facts About a 26-Year Frame-Up (EP4967)

05 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: Reporter Ralph Goll becomes suspicious of the results of a murder case when he learns that the detective involved had later been conv...

The Saint: The Cake that Killed (EP4966)

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: Simon gets a cake at a bakery from a woman in distress and finds himself caught up in a case of larceny and murder.Original Radio Bro...

Counterspy: The Recruited Nurse (A0084)

02 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Adventure: An escaped criminal disfigures his own face to get plastic surgery to claim a $250,000Original Radio Broadcast: June 6, 1948Origina...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Jimmy Carter Matter (EP4965)

01 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: Johnny is called by a boy in New England who helped solve a case to report he's the only witness to a murder.Original Radio Broadcast...

Dragnet: The Big Almost No Show (EP4964)

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: Friday and Jacobs investigate a woman's report of her brother's disappearance.Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 31, 1952Originat...

Broadway's My Beat: The Paul Clark Murder Case (EP4963)

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: A young man is found dead in Central Park holding a ring.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 24, 1951Originated in HollywoodStars...

The Big StoryL: Divorce and Death Can Lead to Murder

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Counterspy: The Camera-Happy Crook (A0082)

25 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Adventure: A gang of bank robbers pretend to be a film crew as a cover for a robbery.Original Radio Broadcast: May 30, 1948Originating in New ...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lake Mead Matter (EP4960)

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: Johnny is sent to Lake Mead near Las Vegas to investigate the disappearance of an insured where foul play is suspected.Original Radio...

Dragnet: The Big Court (EP4959)

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: Friday and Romero assist with the prosecution of a robbery case, but they lack faith in the case.Original Radio Broadcast Date: Janua...

Broadway's My Beat: The Alex Raymond Murder Case (EP4958)

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: A toy inventor is implicated in the murder of his boss.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 17, 1951Originating from HollywoodStar...

The Big Story: Murder and the Frustrated Father (EP4957)

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: A jealous father's response to his daughter's surprise engagement leads to tragedy.Original Radio Broadcast: January 4, 1950Originati...

The Saint: The Case of the Unhappy Homicide (EP4956)

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery:A meek man asks Simon to prove that he murdered his business partner.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 6, 1949Originating from H...

Cloud Nine: Visiting Famous Radio Detectives (Encore) (EP4955e)

19 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A man travels via Cloud Nine to an office building where all the world’s famous radio detectives work and is mistaken for Sam Spade and hired to fin...

Three For Adventure: Roundhouse Rosie and the Siamese Cats (Encore) (A0080)

18 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Three Adventurers (played by Jack Webb, Elliot Lewis, and Barton Yarborough) arrive in New Orleans to locate a valuable black opal Audition Date: 194...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The S.S. Malay Trader Ship (Encore) (EP4955)

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Johnny goes undercover as a seaman on a Corpus Christi-bound ship to prevent the destruction of the ship and its cargo.Original Air Date: February 10,...

The Line Up: The Senile Slugging Case (Encore) (EP4954)

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: Guthrie investigates a series of brutal muggings that have targeted elderly victims.Original Air Date: September 12, 1951Originating ...

Richard Diamond: The Hatpin Murder Case (Encore) (EP4953)

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

An Oklahoma rancher brings Diamond to solve the death of his brother.Rebroadcast Date: August 16, 1953Originating in HollywoodStarring: Dick Powell as...

Jeff Regan: The Lady with the Golden Hair (Encore) (EP4952)

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: A rich make-up artist hires International to protect him from someone who’s trying to kill him.Original Radio Broadcast Date: July ...

Christopher London: The Terrible Price of Sugar (Encore) (EP4951)

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Christopher London is hired by a sugar magnate to find out how one of his competitors is massively underselling him. However, London finds the case fa...

Proudly We Hail: Follow that Man (EP4950s)

12 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: A private detective is hired to located a woman's brother who is tied into underworld activity.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October...

Counterspy: The Housing Racket (A0078)

11 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Adventure: Counterspy is called in to investigate a shady home developer who hasOriginal Radio Broadcast: May 23, 1948Originating in New YorkS...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Baldero Matter (EP4950)

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to California to investigate a case of modern day pilots robbing a yacht at sea.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 15, ...

Dragnet: The Big Juvenile Division (EP4949)

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Todays Mystery: Joe Friday tries to stop a juvenile gang war.Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 17, 1952Originating from HollywoodStarred: Jack We...

Broadway's My Beat: The Macklin and John Howard Murder Case (EP4948)

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: Danny investigates when a wealthy man is found murdered through menthol alcohol while living in the Bowery.Original Radio Broadcast D...

The Big Story: Three Gold Coins Spell Death (EP4947)

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: A Tulsa, Oklahoma reporter investigates when a man is found murdered outside a small town.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 14,...

The Saint: Murder on the High Seas (EP4946)

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: The Saint meets a fightened actress on a cruise ship who fears her for her life with good reason.Original Radio Broadcast Date: Septe...

Counterspy: The Stolen Car Racket (Rehearsal) (A0076)

04 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Adventure: A woman who runs a New York auto theft racket and her sister get caught up in a web of intrigue and murder after doing business wit...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Net of Circumstances Matter (EP4945)

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: Johnny investigates a theft from a men's clothing store that has apparently left the night watchman dead.Original Radio Broadcast Dat...

Dragnet: The Big Red, Part Two (EP4944)

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: Having busted the small-time carriers in a drug ring, Friday has to capture the man behind the operation by carrying on pretending to...

Broadway's My Beat: The Joe Blair Murder Case (EP4943)

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: Danny investigates when a hitchhiker is found murdered in a high-end hotel.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 3, 1951Originating...

The Big Story: The Corn Cob Killer (EP4942)

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery:A reporter wants his paper to run a story identifying the murderer of a river boy, when no body has been found and there's no evidence...

The Saint: Greed Causes Murder (EP4941)

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: The Saint becomes inovlved when everyone wants to buy an old junker of a car from an elderly man.Original Radio Broadcast Date: Augus...

Counterspy: Explosive Dog (A0074)

28 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Adventure: A spy plans to use a dog to destroy a critical research facility.Original Radio Broadcast: July 25, 1945Originating from New YorkSt...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Blue Madonna Matter (EP4940)

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar receives a telephone call from a denizen of the Parisian underworld about an insured oil painting.Original Radio Broadc...

Dragnet: The Big Red, Part One (EP4939)

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: Friday goes undercover as a narcotics buyer after getting a tip from an informant about a new narcotics ring operating in LA.Original...

Broadway's My Beat: The Ricardo Miguel Murder Case (EP4938)

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: A young man is found murdered in a club in Spanish Harlem.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 27, 1951Originating from HollywoodSt...

The Big Story: The Loneliest Man on Earth (EP4937)

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery:Reporter Ray Sprigle undertakes an effort to free a man who claims to have been wrongfully convicted of murder at the plea of his ex-w...

The Saint: The Saint Goes Underground (EP4936)

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: The Saint makes an emergency landing in a small town and finds people immediately threatening him to get him to leave town.Original R...

Counterspy: Cherchez La Femme (A0072)

21 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Adventure: David Harding looks into the suicide of a prominent wealthy man tied to the war effort.Original Radio Broadcast: June 13, 1945Origi...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Shankar Diamond Matter (EP4935)

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: An eccentric elderly woman has Johnny guard her while she's wearing a valuable necklace to a party.Original Radio Broadcast Date: Feb...

Dragnet: The Big Sorrow (EP4934)

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery:Joe mourns the death of his partner Ben Romero as he joins the search for two escaped robbers.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December ...

Broadway's My Beat: The Kurt Bower Murder Case (EP4933)

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: Danny gets a tip that a wealthy woman's life is endangered. Her ski instructor is murdered instead.Original Radio Broadcast Date: Oct...

The Big Story: The Poison Pen Murders (EP4932)

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery:A reporter with a reputation for making errors tries to solve the murder of a laundry owner.Original Radio Broadcast: July 20, 1949Ori...

The Saint: Mr. Important (EP4931)

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: When a treasury agent, a childhood friend of Simon Templar, is shot to death and the SaintOriginal Radio Broadcast Date:Originating f...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Henderson Matter Omnibus (EP4930s)

15 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to a small Nevada mining town to investigate the death of an insured elderly man married to a twenty-seven year-old woman...

Counterspy: The Case of the Illegal Radio Station (A0070)

14 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Adventure: A military officer is murdered on a train and David Harding suspects enemy involvement and enlists the help of a refugees to track ...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Date with Death Matter (EP4930)

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: A desperate criminal is gunning for Johnny after failing to kill him last week.Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 8, 1959Origina...

Dragnet: The Big Overtime (EP4929)

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Todays Mystery:The daughter of a banker is kidnapped from her business school.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 13, 1951Originating from Hollywo...

Broadway's My Beat: The Ed Koster Murder Case (EP4928)

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: A cop is found in a fire at a chemical plant.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 13, 1951Originated in HollywoodStars: Larry Thor ...

The Big Story: The Bitterest Man on Earth (EP4927)

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: A reporter tries to get justice for a man who claims to have been mistaken for someone else.Original Radio Broadcast: June 8, 1949Ori...

The Saint: The Miracle Tea Party (EP4926)

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

When the Saint discovers that there were several thousand dollar bill in a box of tea purchased by Inspector Fernack.Audition Date: December 1944Origi...

The Silent Men: The Big Kill and Night Beat: Ellen (Twice-Told Tale) (EP4925s)

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's 1st Mystery: An investigator for the Civil Aviation Administration gets a call warning of a bomb on a plane.Original Radio Broadcast: February...

Counterspy: Industrial Spy Ring (A0068)

07 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Adventure: A nazi agent murders his wife and sets David Harding on the trail of an espionage ring.Original Radio Broadcast: December 14, 1942O...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Doting Dowager Matter (EP4925)

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: Johnny is called in to find an inexpensive statue that's held in high emotional value by an eccentric elderly woman who would pay a $...

Dragnet: The Big Canaries (EP4924)

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery:A mother is found murdered in her home.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 6, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as...

Broadway's My Beat: The Lily Nelson Murder Case (EP4923)

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery:A Broadway actress is found dead with her wrists slit.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 6, 1951Originating from HollywoodStarring...

The Big Story: Respected Chemist Dead (EP4922)

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: A prominent chemist's mysterious death may have been faked ... but why?'Original Radio Broadcast: March 9, 1949Originating from New Y...

Danger with Grainger: The Larry Simmons Case (EP4921)

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: A slimy character tries to hire Grainger as a go-between for him in a blackmail deal. Grainger kicks him out but it's not that simple...

Counterspy: The Case of the Gasoline Barge (A0066)

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Adventure: David Harding suspects the Axis is behind a ring making counterfeit gas coupons.Original Radio Broadcast: November 2, 1945Originati...

Screen Guild Theater: The Glass Key (EP4920e)

28 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Story: The best friend and top lieutenant of a political boss finds himself in the midst of a murder that threatens his boss's career.Original...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Deadly Doubt Matter (EP4920)

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: A woman calls to report that a man was murdered and she's not sure if she did it.Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 11, 1959Origi...

Dragnet: The Big Affair (EP4919)

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery:Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a series of jewelry store robberies.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 29, 1951Originating ...

Broadway's My Beat: The Lars Nielson Murder Case (EP4918)

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: A famous torch singer wants a gun permit because she claims a man is threatening her life.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 29...

The Big Story: The Jigsaw Crime (EP4917)

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery:A legendary Arkansas reporter investigates the murder of an unidentified man.Original Radio Broadcast: January 26, 1949Originating fro...

Counterspy: The Case of the Loganberry Point Spy (A0064)

21 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Adventure: A widow in a small town calls David Harding, claiming to have caught a German spy.Original Radio Broadcast: September 14, 1942Origi...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Hollywood Mystery Matter (EP4915)

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: Johnny searches for a missing embezzler who called Johnny and let him know he was in Hollywood.Original Radio Broadcast Date: January...

Dragnet: The Big Hands (EP4914)

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Todays Mystery: A woman is found strangled to death in a hotel room, and Friday and Romero have to figure out who she was and who killed her.Original ...

Broadway's My Beat: The Tom Keeler Murder Case (EP4913)

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: A derelict is found shot with two bullets in his body from two different guns.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 22, 1951Origin...

The Big Story: Sixteen Year Old Misfit Kills Out of Fear (EP4912)

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: Across the Indiana border, a sixteen-year-old Louisville kills four men in a failed bank robbery and its aftermath.Original Radio Bro...

Danger with Grainger: Paula Crane is Threatened (EP4911)

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Mystery: A friend of Grainger's invites him to a weekend with her family on the lake as she claims there have been threats to her life.Origina...

Counterspy: Nazis from Mexico (A0062)

14 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Adventure: The Gestapo is bringing spies across the southern border, trying to start an international incident by dropping the body of a Mexic...