The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 1

Let George Do It: 42 on a Rope (EP0023)

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: November 25, 2009George Valentine gets a lot more than he bargained for when he helps a woman with a lost pearl when she steals...

Pat Novak for Hire: Rubin Calloway’s Pictures (EP0022)

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: November 24, 2009Pat Novak comes across a man tossed in the bay, who gives him the key to a bus locker. A woman pays him $200 t...

Box 13: Extra Extra (EP0021)

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: November 23, 2009A newspaper boy asks Dan Holiday to help him free his father, who has been charged as an accessory in a Jewelr...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Robert W. Perry Case (EP0020)

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: November 20, 2009Johnny Dollar is assigned as a bodyguard to a highly insured businessman, who dies as soon as Johnny arrives. ...

Sherlock Holmes: Murder by Proxy (EP0019)

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: November 19, 2009Sherlock Holmes investigates a case of disappearing cadavers.Original Air Date: Sometime in 1935, though it ma...

Let George Do It: The Robber (EP0018)

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: November 18, 2009A book shop owner dies and his widow hires George, believing that money is hidden inside the book shop.Origina...

Pat Novak for Hire: Fleet Lady (EP0017)

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: November 17, 2009Pat Novak’s hired to find a horse, and he finds the horse and a dead body.Original Air Date: March 6, 1949Jo...

Box 13: Actor’s Alibi (EP0016)

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: November 16, 2009'Dan Holiday receives an impossible call from a woman as she’s being murdered.Original Air Date: January 28,...

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Slow Boat From China (EP0015)

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: November 13, 2009Johnny Dollar heads to Singapore to save an insurance company from a paying out $2500 day for a shipping delay...

Sherlock Holmes: The Hebraic Breastplate (EP0014)

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: November 12, 2009Holmes investigates a mystery surrounding a relic dating back to the time of King Solomon.Original Air Date: N...

Let George Do It: The Brooksdale Orphanage (EP0013)

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: November 11, 2009George is retained by a Western Movie Actor who has become afraid of horses and even more afraid of letting do...

Pat Novak for Hire: Marcia Halpern (EP0012)

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: November 10, 2009A woman with apparent amnesia stumbles into Pat Novak and then dies. Novak has to find out who she really is b...

Box 13: Suzi Quits the Paper to Work for Dan (EP0011)

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: November 9, 2009 An elderly woman sends an urgent message to Box 13. The reason…there’s a dead body in her room.Original Ai...

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Parikoff Policy (EP0010)

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: November 6, 2009Johnny Dollar investigates a murder, with an insured man facing a death penalty if convicted. (First Charles Ru...

Let George Do It: Cousin Jeff and the Pigs (EP0008)

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: November 4, 2009George Valentine is hired by his farmer cousin, Jeff to find him a bride that loves pigs.Original Air Date: October 25, ...

Pat Novak for Hire: The Jack of Clubs (EP0007)

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode Release Date: November 3, 2009When Pat Novak finds $1000 deposited in his bank account and a beautiful woman who wants him to find a Jack of C...

Box 13: Insurance Fraud Scheme (EP0006)

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode Release Date: November 2, 2009 A life insurance company sends a letter to Box 13 in hopes of getting Dan Holiday to locate a missing man who t...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Milford Brooks III Matter (The Dick Powell Cut) (EP0005)

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Release date: October 30, 2009Johnny Dollar is retained to protect a man who has threatened suicide after making a notorious gambling kingpin the bene...

Let George Do It: The First Client (EP0003)

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: October 28, 2009On his first day as a Private Detective, George Valentine gets his first client-a famous writer who tells him h...

Pat Novak for Hire: Go Away Dixie Gillian (EP0002)

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: October 27, 2009Pat Novak is hired to frighten a man named Dixie Gillian, but when an empty gun goes off, he finds himself faci...

Box 13: The First Letter (EP0001)

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode Original Release Date: October 26, 2009Dan Holiday answers a letter in Box 13 in response to an ad he placed seeking adventure. Holiday gets m...

Screen Guild Theater: Call Northside 777 (EP0000)

28 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: October 12, 2009 (Commentary Edited)Jimmy Stewart plays a cynical reporter turned crusader who seeks to clear a man wrongly con...

Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Season 1 Commentary

28 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Graham talks about creating the Great Detectives of Old TIme Radio, the origins of the show's theme song, and a look at the first season of episo...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Paul Gorrell Matter (EP0780)

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: October 19, 2012At the request of an insurance company, Johnny signs up for a rideshare with a murderer in hopes of recovering $100,000....

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Foot (EP0779)

16 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: October 18, 2012While convalescing in Cornish country, Sherlock Holmes is confronted with a bizarre murder mystery that has seen two bro...

Let George Do It: The Symbol Three (EP0778)

15 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: October 17, 2012A woman receives an anonymous call with a mysterious warning of danger for her arrogant husband. Several mysterious acci...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Beauregard Matter (EP0775)

15 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: October 12, 2012Johnny’s company is about to make a deal with a thief who stole a necklace from a respected old family but then the th...

Fat Man: Murder Wins the Draw (EP0777)

15 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: October 16, 2012On a flight from Central America to New Orleans, a beautiful woman gets Brad on a flight to Guatemala City.Original Air ...

Frank Race: The Adventure of The Garrulous Bartender (EP0776)

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: October 15, 2012Frank investigates the case of a bank employee who embezzled money and fled to Juarez.Original Air Date: May 28, 1949Sup...

Let George Do It: Cortez Island (EP0773)

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: October 10, 2012A woman sends George to search for her missing adventurer hushand.Original Air Date: February 11, 1952Support the show m...

Sherlock Holmes: The Bloomsbury Ballad (EP0774)

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: October 11, 2012Sherlock Holmes investigate when the only living to an estate is murdered.Original Air Date: January 24, 1949Support the...

The Fat Man: Murder Plays Hide and Seek (EP0772)

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: October 9, 2012A cabbie asks Brad to investigate a dead body found in the back of his cab. When Brad gets to the cab, they find the body...

Frank Race: The Adventure of the Silent Heart (EP0771)

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: October 8, 2012Frank Race investigates a series of mysterious heart-related deaths all in the same county.Original Air Date: May 21, 194...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Celia Woodstock Matter (EP0770)

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: October 5, 2012Johnny is sent out to investigate at the request of the older husband of an insured 28 year-old woman.Original Air Date: ...

Sherlock Holmes: The Fabulous Celebrities (EP0769)

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: October 4, 2012Holmes could be the next target of a serial killer who is killing off celebrities.Original Air Date: January 17, 1949Supp...

Let George Do It: Surprise! Surprise! (EP0768)

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: October 3, 2012A beautiful young woman is promised a wonderful surprise by an uncle with a wicked sense of humor. She asks George to acc...

The Fat Man: A Window for Murder (EP0767)

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: October 2, 2012When Brad dines with an old schoolmate, she witnesses a murder.Original Air Date: October 3, 1947 Support the show monthl...

Frank Race: The Adventure of the Reckless Daughter (EP0766)

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: October 1, 2012Race needs to get an old friend to accept the job of Prime Minister in a war-torn country but his rebellious daughter thr...

50th Anniversary of the End of the Golden Age of Radio (EP0765s)

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: September 30, 2012The golden age of radio came to an end with episodes of Yours Truly Johnny Dollar and Suspense. In the “Tip-Off Matt...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Fairway Matter (EP0765)

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: September 28, 2012Johnny tries to assign responsibility in the case of bomb that blew up on an airplane, killing more than 13 people.Ori...

Sherlock Holmes: The Knife Of Vengence (EP0764)

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: September 27, 2012A man selling a knife sharpening service is murdering his customers.Original Air Date: January 10, 1949Support the sho...

Let George Do It: The Common Denominator (EP0763)

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: September 26, 2012A woman is getting premonitions prior to murders being committed and George is hired to find out what the reason is.Or...

The Fat Man: The Crooked Horse (EP0762)

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: September 25, 2012A woman hears a murder and comes to Brad for help when the room appears like it hasn’t been occupied.Original Air Da...

Frank Race: The Adventure of the Juvenile Passenger (EP0761)

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: September 24, 2012A teenage girl gets a ride in the back of Marc’s taxi and threatens to commit suicide if Marc forces her out. Marc t...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Ben Bryson Matter (EP0760)

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: September 21, 2012A dead friend embezzled $80,000 from his company and Johnny seeks to reclaim as much as that as he can. On the trail o...

Sherlock Holmes: The Malicious Moor (EP0759)

09 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: September 20, 2012Sherlock Holmes investigates the death of a Shakespearean Actress.Original Air Date: January 3, 1949Support the show m...

Let George Do It: A Matter of Honor (EP0758)

08 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: September 19, 2012George investigates a serious of mysterious ransacking of hotel rooms at a magician’s convention, and soon finds him...

The Fat Man: The Black Angel (EP0757)

08 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: September 18, 2012Brad is hired by a man to find out why his wife is meeting with another man.Original Air Date: July 8, 1946Support the...

Frank Race: The Adventure of the Shanghai Incident (EP0756)

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: September 17, 2012Sean investigates a series of crimes in Shanghai as well as the death of an insurance investigator.Original Air Date: ...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Milk and Honey Matter (EP0755)

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: September 14, 2012Johnny goes to Lebanon to investigate the sinking of a boat.Original Air Date: December 15, 1953Support the show month...

Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Speckled Band (EP0754)

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: September 13, 2012Sherlock Holmes helps a young woman who fears strange goings on at her home and the odd behavior of her stepfather.Ori...

Let George Do It: The Bad Little God (EP0753)

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: September 12, 2012George is hired by a man who bought an ugly Korean idol and is encountering all kinds of trouble over it.Original Air ...

The Fat Man: Twice Told Secret (EP0752)

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: September 11, 2012A pawn ticket leads the Fat Man to a wealthy man who has difficulty getting his wedding to come off.Original Air Date:...

Frank Race: The Airborne Adventure (EP0751)

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: September 10, 2012Race is hired to protect plans for a new family style aircraft.Original Air Date: April 23,1949Support the show monthl...

Pete Kelly’s Blues: Gus Trudeau (Audition) (EP0750s)

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: September 8, 2012Pete Kelly’s old mentor escapes prison and is tagged for a murder rap. And everyone assumes Pete knows where is.Audit...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Barton Baker Matter (EP0750)

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: September 7, 2012Johnny investigates the death of a man who rents boats. The prime suspect is his partner.Original Air Date: December 8,...

Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of London Tower (EP0749)

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: September 6, 2012Sherlock Holmes investigates the theft of the crown jewels from the Tower of London.Original Air Date: December 12,1948...

Let George Do It: A School of Sharks (EP0748)

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: September 5, 2012George tries to break up a vicious gang of loan sharks.Original Air Date: January 7, 1952Support the show monthly at h...

The Fat Man: 19th Pearl (EP0747)

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: September 4, 2012While taking his mother to catch a train, Brad encounters a mysterious woman.Original Air Date: January 21, 1946Support...

Frank Race: The Adventure of the Baradian Letters (EP0746)

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: September 3, 2012Frank tries to help out a friend who’d protected him while he was in the O.S.S. but finds himself involved in a tangl...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Monopoly Matter (EP0745)

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: August 31, 2012Johnny investigates an arson fire that destroyed a club for Monopoly players.Original Air Date: December 1, 1953Support t...

Sherlock Holmes: The Island of the Dead (EP0744)

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: August 30, 2012Holmes and Watson search for missing wealthy young newlyweds.Original Air Date: December 5, 1948Support the show monthly ...

Let George Do It: Stolen Goods (EP0743)

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: August 29, 2012Brooksie is sent some hot goods and then disappears. George searches desperately for her.Original Air: December 17, 1951S...

Leonidas Witherall: The Corpse Meets a Deadline (EP0742)

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: August 28, 2012Leonidas investigates the death of a newspaper editor who was not wanting for enemies.Original Air Date: April 22, 1945Su...

Frank Race: The Adventure of the Vanishing President (EP0741)

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: August 27, 2012Race is hired to find out why ships have been disappearing. He goes undercover aboard a boat to South America to investig...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Independent Diamond Traders Matter (EP0740)

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: August 24, 2012Johnny investigates smugglers who are putting small-time diamond sellers out of business.Original Air Date: November 24, ...

Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Well-Advertised Murder (EP0739)

02 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: August 23, 2012A doctor comes to Holmes after a woman has threatened to murder her husband but did the doctor come too late?Original Air...

Let George Do It: The Last Payoff (EP0738)

01 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: August 22, 2012An ex-con turns to George when he suspects some is trying to hinder his efforts to go straight. George comes across a web...

Leonidas Witherall: Murder on the Train (EP0737)

01 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: August 21, 2012Leonidas investigates a murder on a train.Original Air Date: October 8, 1944Support the show monthly at https://patreon....

Frank Race: The Enoch Arden Adventure (EP0736)

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: August 20, 2012A beautiful young widow asks Race to find out if her husband is dead.Original Air Date: April 2, 1949Support the show mon...

Father Brown: The Quick One (EP0735s)

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: August 18, 2012At a hotel, Father Brown tries to find out who killed an outspoken local man in a hotel bar.Recorded: June 4, 2008Support...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Nathan Gayles Matter (EP0735)

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: August 17, 2012Johnny investigates the murder of an insured police officer who was on the trail of a racketeer.Original Air Date: Novemb...

Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Discordant Bells (EP0734)

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: August 16, 2012A bell ringer is killed mysteriously in the tower of a famous bell.Original Air Date: November 21, 1948Support the show m...

Let George Do It: Off the Record(EP0733)

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: August 15, 2012George is hired to find out who is threatening a crusading commentator. When the commentator is murdered, George has to f...

Leonidas Witherall: The State Fair Murder Case (EP0732)

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: August 14, 2012Mr. Witherall goes to the state fair with Mrs. Mullet and finds himself judging a preserve contest and then attacked by a...

Frank Race: The Adventure of Seventeen Black (EP0731)

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: August 13, 2012Frank Race is called to recover money allegedly embezzled by a bookkeeper who committed suicide.Original Air Date: March ...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Bobby Foster Matter (EP0730)

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: August 10, 2012Johnny goes to Florida to investigate conmen whose fake polio vaccine has left a boy paralyzed for life.Original Air Date...

Sherlock Holmes: The Ancient Queen (EP0729)

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: August 9, 2012Holmes investigates mysterious goings on surrounding the discovery of the mummy of an ancient Egyptian queen.riginal Air D...

Leonidas Witherall: The Reunion (EP0727)

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: August 7, 2012At a high school reunion, a group of football pals actually hates the leading member and he’s promptly killed.Original A...

Let George Do It: The Meddler (EP0728)

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: August 8, 2012At the request of a concerned college student, George looks into strange goings on at the house of his mother’s employer...

Frank Race: The Instanbul Adventure (EP0726)

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: August 6, 2012Frank runs rescues a beautiful woman in Instanbul and finds she needs more than a one time rescue-she needs his help to st...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Gina Gambona Matter (EP0725)

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: August 3, 2012Johnny investigates the murder of a former racketeer and the top suspect is a powerful crime boss who has been deported to...

Sherlock Holmes: The Logic of Murder (EP0724)

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: August 2, 2012Sherlock Holmes is on the trail of a professor of logic who has become obsessed with finding out how to commit the perfect...

Let George Do It: Destination Danger (EP0723)

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: August 1, 2012George is sent on a mysterious mission in Panama by an anonymous client and encounters an equally strange cast of characte...

Leonidas Witherall: Murder at Dandy’s Dream (EP0722)

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: July 31, 2012Leonidas Witherall goes to the mountains to vacation and has to a save a man from a wire. However, he soon stumbles into fa...

Frank Race: The Adventure of the Darling Debutante (EP0721)

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: July 30, 2012Mark brings a fellow cabbie who is suspected of murdering his wife to Race.Original Air Date: March 12, 1949Support the sho...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Howard Arnold Matter (EP0720)

25 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: July 27, 2012An insured (who is a mobster’s lawyer) asks the insurance company for protection and Johnny is it.Original Air Date: Octo...

Sherlock Holmes: The Uddington Witch (EP0719)

24 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: July 26, 2012A Scottish lord has been murdered. Rumors of a witch seeking revenge on the descendants of witch hunters abound. Holmes and...

Let George Do It: The Lady in Black (EP0718)

24 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: July 25, 2012A publicity agent has helped a famous fraudulent psychic make a comeback. However, she’s now afraid of her client and ask...

Leonidas Witherall: Mrs. Mullet Disappears (EP0717)

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: July 24, 2012Mrs Mullet disappears in a daring daytime kidnapping and then is returned and dedicated to finding the kidnappers.Original ...

Frank Race: The Adventure of the Hackensack Victory (EP0716)

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: July 23, 2012Frank is brought in when a freight company belonging to a wealthy family has an undo disappearance.Audition Date: February ...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Allen Saxton Matter (EP0715)

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: July 20, 2012When an insured purchases a painting that has questionable authenticity, Johnny is brought in to represent the insurance co...

Sherlock Holmes: The Fabulous Windmill (EP0714)

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: July 19, 2012Sherlock Holmes is brought in when a Dutch dike inspector disappears under mysterious circumstances.Original Air Date: Octo...

Let George Do It: A Crime Too Simple (EP0713)

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: July 18, 2012Two Coast Guardsmen shoot a professional hitman who had been hired to kill a cook. The crime is very simple. George is conv...

Leonidas Witherall: Dead Man In the Closet (EP0712)

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: July 17, 2012At a party for a local organization at his home, Leonidas finds a corpse in the closet.Original Air Date: June 4, 1944Suppo...

Barrie Craig: Two Dead Men (EP0711)

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: July 16, 2012Barrie is protecting a woman’s jewels at a tennis match and then witnesses a tennis player dying by poison.Original Air D...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Philip Morey Matter (EP0710)

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: July 13, 2012When the start of a television show that’s insured has a breakdown, Johnny is called in to investigate.Original Air Date:...

Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of Black Peter (EP0709)

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: July 12, 2012An old sea captain who stole a fortune is found stabbed with a harpoon. The son of the man who the old captain robbed and m...

Let George Do It: No Way Out (EP0708)

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: July 11, 2012A young man has stumbled into working for a racket and needs George’s help to get out of it.Original Air Date: October 1,...

Pete Kelly’s Blues: June Gould (EP0707)

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Release Date: July 10, 2012Pete tries to find a missing female singer at the request of her worried mother.Original Air Date: September 19, 1951Suppor...