The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 3

Dragnet: The Big Light (EP2336)

06 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: October 21, 2017Friday and Smith investigate a murder on a movie sound stage.Original Air Date: November 2, 1952Support the sho...

Night Beat: Einar Pearce and Family (EP2235)

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: June 26, 2017Randy becomes prisoner to the family of an escaped murderer in Minnesota.Original Air Date: October 13, 1950Suppor...

Dragnet: The Big Roll (EP2234)

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: June 24, 2017Friday looks for a local businessman who disappeared with hundreds of dollars on him.Original Air Date: June 26, 1...

Richard Diamond: The Lady in Distress (EP2333)

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: October 18, 2017A woman begs Diamond for help, gives him a $300 retainer and then dies in his office.Original Air Date: Februar...

Pursuit: Pursuit in the North Sea (EP2332)

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: October 17, 2017Inspector Peter Black asks for and receives carte blanche to stop smuggling that’s undermining the British ec...

Night Beat: Mr. and Mrs. Carothers (EP2331)

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: October  16, 2017A cute elderly couple from rural Illinois asks Randy’s help to plan a big splurge in Chicago, but Randy sen...

Dragnet: The Big Number (EP2330)

29 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: October 14, 2017Friday and Smith investigate a bank robbery.Original Air Date: October 26, 1952Support the show monthly at htt...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Earned Income Matter (EP2329)

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: October 13, 2017Johnny is called in to investigate when an insured man is robbed of an urn containing $5,000.Original Air Date:...

Boston Blackie: The Granny’s Witchcraft Murder (EP2328)

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: October 12, 2017A strange woman shows up at Mary’s Halloween party prophesying doom for Boston Blackie.Original Air Date: Oct...

Richard Diamond: The Grey Man (EP2327)

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: October 11, 2017A man who looks deathly ill asks Diamond to find a man before he dies.Original Air Date: February 16, 1951Suppo...

Pursuit: Pursuit of the Limehouse Killers (EP2326)

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: October 10, 2017An undercover police officer calls Black to report he’s uncovered the identity of a key narcotics dealer and ...

Night Beat: They (EP2325)

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: October 9, 2017A mental patient has gotten loose on the grounds with a gun.Original Air Date: August 17, 1951Support the show m...

Dragnet: The Big Pill (EP2324)

22 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: October 7, 2017Friday and Smith are called in when two AWOL marines are found poisoned.Original Air Date: October 19, 1952Suppo...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Empty Threat Matter (EP2323)

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: October 6, 2017Johnny is called in to protect a retired lawyer who’s been receiving death threats.Original Air Date: November...

Boston Blackie: Inspector Farraday Gunned Down (EP2322)

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: October 5, 2017Boston Blackie sets out to find out who shot Inspector Farraday.Original Air Date: October 22, 1946Support the s...

Richard Diamond: The Blue Serge Suit (EP2321)

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: October 4, 2017The owner of a high end male clothing store hires Diamond to find out why someone is stealing all of his blue se...

Pursuit: Pursuit of the Masked Five (EP2320)

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: October 3, 2017While transporting a member of a masked gang on a train, the remaining members of the gang hijacked the train an...

Night Beat: Anton’s Return (EP2319)

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: October 2, 2017Randy meets a feverish woman who believes he’s her husband, Anton. Randy sets out to find her husband when he ...

Dragnet: The Big Lie (EP2318)

15 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: September 30, 2017Friday and Smith investigate when a woman reports her son was shot.Original Air Date: October 12, 1952Support...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Double Deal Matter (EP2317)

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: September 29, 2017The Canary Diamonds have been stolen again.Original Air Date: November 20, 1960Support the show monthly at h...

Boston Blackie: Hazel Henry’s Rodeo Murder (EP2316)

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: September 28, 2017Someone plants a spur under a trick horse rider’s saddle at the rodeo and Blackie comes in to investigate.O...

Richard Diamond: The Caspary Case (EP2315)

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: September 27, 2017A woman hires Diamond to protect her. He arrives to find her murdered.Original Air Date: February 2, 1951Supp...

Pursuit: Pursuit of the Man Who Couldn’t Go Home (EP2314)

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date:  September 26, 2017Inspector Black is called to a hotel room where a man is out on a ledge, saying he can’t deal with his gu...

Night Beat: The Bill Perrin Amnesia Case (EP2313)

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: September 25, 2017A discharged soldier with amnesia asks Randy’s help to find his wife and recover his memory.Original Air Da...

Dragnet: The Big Jolt (EP2312)

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: September 23, 2017Friday and Smith investigate when a formerly good’s student slide ends up with him causing a riot in class....

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Bad One Matter (EP2311)

08 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: September 22, 2017Johnny is called out to Little Rock to investigate the death of the insured where a young man with a record h...

Boston Blackie: The Kennel Club Murder (EP2310)

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: September 21, 2017The breeder of two prize-winning dogs is murdered and one of her nieces asks Blackie to investigate.Original ...

Richard Diamond: The Rawlins Case (EP2309)

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: September 20, 2017A wealthy man wants to hire Diamond to protect him from his recently paroled brother. Diamond isn’t interes...

The Judge: The Death of the Playboy (EP2308)

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: September 19, 2017The Judge investigates the death of the stepson of a wealthy woman who is a reform activist.Audition Date: Fe...

Night Beat: Byline for Frank (EP2307)

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: September 18, 2017A dying has-been reporter asks Randy to get the truth behind the man who framed him for liable and ruined his...

Dragnet: The Big Brain (EP2306)

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: September 16, 2017Friday and Smith search for a gang that are robbing motorists and then shoving them in the trunks of their ca...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Super Salesman Matter (EP2305)

01 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: September 15, 2017Johnny is called in when suspicion for switching a genuine jewel with a fake copy falls on the jeweler who id...

Boston Blackie: The Undersea Murder (EP2304)

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: September 14, 2017A diver in a treasure hunting expedition is nearly murdered by his partner after discovering millions in sunk...

Richard Diamond: Man With a Scar (EP2303)

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: September 13, 2017A member of the parole board is being blackmailed by friends of a criminal who have accused his son of murder...

Follow That Man: The Trail of the Terrified Temptress (EP2302)

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: September 12, 2017A woman runs into Steve Mallory’s office asking for protection from the man who’s pursuing her. Mallory f...

Night Beat: Sanctuary (EP2301)

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: September 11, 2017A mad man is holding a missing five year old boy in a church’s bell tower.Original Air Date: June 22, 1951S...

Cloud Nine: Visiting Famous Radio Detectives (EP2300s)

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: September 10, 2017A man travels via Cloud Nine to an office building where all the world’s famous radio detectives work and i...

Dragnet: The Big Shot (EP2300)

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: September 9, 2017The owner of a nightclub is killed in a robbery.Original Air Date: September 21, 1952Support the show monthly ...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The What Goes Matter (EP2299)

25 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: September 8, 2017One of Earl Poorman’s insurance clients is in trouble but he doesn’t know who.Original Air Date: October 3...

Boston Blackie: The Abbott Painting Frame (EP2298)

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: September 7, 2017To stop a blackmailer from framing his friend Shorty for murder, Blackie agrees to steal a painting no one bel...

Richard Diamond: The Marilyn Connors Case (EP2297)

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: September 6, 2017Diamond is hired by a woman to protect her from her husband who is being released from prison.Original Air Dat...

Crime Correspondent: The Chair for Dino (EP2296)

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: September 5, 2017Radio reporter Larry Mitchell tries to find out the truth behind the death of a well-known thug.Original Air D...

Night Beat: Otto, the Music Man (EP2295)

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: September 4, 2017Randy rescues a man from being roughed up. The man runs into a bar and leaves behind his hat. Randy runs right...

Sherlock Holmes: The Elusive Agent, Part Three (EP2294s)

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: September 3, 2017Holmes and Watson are trapped by German agents and threatened with torture to turn over their half of the Brit...

Dragnet: The Big Bull (EP2294)

19 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: September 2, 2017An escaped criminal threatens Frank Smith’s family.Original Air Date: September 14, 1952Support the show mon...

Sherlock Holmes: The Elusive Agent, Part Two (EP2288s)

18 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: August 27, 2017Holmes and Watson head to the Continent to recover the stolen half of the British tank plans.Original Air Date: ...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Unworthy Kin Matter (EP2293)

18 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: September 1, 2017Johnny is called by the daughter of a wealthy man to protect her father.Original Air Date: October 23, 1960Sup...

Dragnet: The Big Tear (EP2288)

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: August 26, 2017Friday searches for a burglar who has robbed dozens of houses.Original Air Date: September 11, 1952Support the s...

Boston Blackie: The Apartment Swindle Racket (EP2292)

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: August 31, 2017A soldier asks for Blackie’s help when he realizes he’s been swindled by promoters of an apartment building ...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Tahoe Twins Matter (EP2287)

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: August 25, 2017Johnny has to figure out which of two twin young men murdered their uncle for his insurance.Original Air Date: O...

Richard Diamond: The Chapel Hill Case (EP2291)

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: August 30, 2017Diamond and Lieutenant Levinson travel to a police conference in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and meet a police w...

Boston Blackie: The Backstage Murder (EP2286)

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: August 24, 2017Blackie takes on a part in The Makato for charity but finds himself investigating a murder.Original Air Date: ...

Bishop and the Gargoyle: The Jennifer Botts Case (EP2290)

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: August 29, 2017The Gargoyle brings to the Bishop a young woman from a small town who has been ripped off by a con man. The Bish...

Richard Diamond: The Mona Lisa Murder (EP2285)

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: August 23, 2017A rich art collector hires Diamond to find grounds for him to divorce his art-hating wife and is then found murd...

Night Beat: The Search for Fred (EP2289)

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: August 28, 2017A woman’s dog has died of rabies, and she turns to Randy to help find a man the dog had bitten five days befor...

That Hammer Guy: Dead Dame in Central Park (EP2284)

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: August 22, 2017Hammer meets a mysterious woman in Central Park and wakes up next to her dead body and is at risk of being charg...

Night Beat: The Will of Mrs. Orloff (EP2283)

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: August 21, 2017Randy sees a cleaning woman die before his eyes and searches for her son to let him know.Original Air Date: June...

Sherlock Holmes: The Elusive Agent, Part One (EP2282s)

05 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: August 20, 2017Holmes is called in to investigate when the plans for a prototype tank are stolen from a naval officer who is mu...

Dragnet: The Big Ray (EP2282)

04 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: August 19, 2017Friday investigates a man who suffered a routine heart attack, but a statement from his 9 year-old son changes t...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Recompense Matter (EP2281)

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: August 18, 2017Johnny flies to Florida at the request of a dying fishing guide who has something to tell Johnny about a murder....

Boston Blackie: The Stolen Radway’s Faust (EP2280)

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date:  August 17, 2017A guard passes out and in the confusion, someone steals a valuable copy of Faust.Original Air Date: September...

Richard Diamond: Dead Man’s Letter (EP2279)

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: August 16, 2017A man stumbles into Diamond’s office, gives him a letter, and dies. Two thugs immediately come after Diamond.O...

That Hammer Guy: The More You Kill The Simpler It Gets (EP2278)

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: August 15, 2017A fight manager friend of Hammer’s is found murdered in his apartment.Original Air Date: April 20, 1954Support...

Night Beat: Fear (EP2277)

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: August 14, 2017Randy receives a letter from a man threatening to kill him sometime during the night.Original Air Date: May 25, ...

Dragnet: The Big Test (EP2276)

27 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: August 12, 2017A young man reports that a friend was murdered by bandits in Mexico.Original Air Date: August 28, 1952Support th...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Stope of Death Matter (EP2275)

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: August 11, 2017A miner has been killed. His partner stands to get $70,000 in insurance money.Original Air Date: October 2, 1960...

Boston Blackie: The Rockwell Diamond (EP2274)

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: August 10, 2017A woman accuses Blackie of stealing a diamond in order to obtain his help in finding it.Original Air Date: Octob...

Richard Diamond: The Kidnapped Policeman (EP2273)

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: August 9, 2017Lieutenant Levinson has been kidnapped and Diamond has until 11 o’clock to find him before the criminals execut...

That Hammer Guy: Some Kind of Satisfaction (EP2272)

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: August 8, 2017Hammer is hired to protect a wealthy man who fears his wife and her boyfriend are going to kill him. The client i...

Night Beat: Juke Box Romance (EP2271)

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: August 7, 2017A person with dwarfism tried to kill a bully who tries to embarrass him by setting up a meeting with a juke box o...

Dragnet: The Big Paper (EP2270)

20 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: August 5, 2017Friday looks for a man who’s ripping off local businesses.Original Air Date: August 21, 1950Support the show mo...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Five Down Matter (EP2269)

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: August 4, 2017Johnny is deluged with calls for help from numerous old friends.Original Air Date: September 25, 1960Support the ...

Boston Blackie: The Arson Triangle Murder (EP2268)

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: August 3, 2017A man comes to Blackie desperate for money to satisfy his demanding wife and then his building is burned down and...

Richard Diamond: The Homing Pigeon Case (EP2267)

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: August 2, 2017A client hires Diamond to help him foil a blackmailer. Diamond has a plan for what he’ll do when the blackmaile...

That Hammer Guy: Who’s Got the Last Laugh (EP2266)

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: August 1, 2017Hammer encounters a mysterious woman on a train who is being followed by a swarthy man.Original Air Date: Sometim...

Night Beat: Big John McMaster (EP2265)

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: July 31, 2017Randy befriends an old time gangster just released from prison. He then finds the man shot and refusing to tell wh...

Dragnet: The Big Drive (EP2264)

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Oriinal Release Date: July 29, 2017A man is found murdered by a piece of concrete.Original Air Date: August 14, 1952Support the show monthly at https...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Real Smokey Matter (EP2263)

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: July 28, 2017Johnny refuses to believe it when Harry Branson tells him his friend Smokey was killed in an arson.Original Air Da...

Boston Blackie: The Smuggled Diamonds Murder (EP2262)

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: July 27, 2017Blackie goes to help his friend Charlie Kingston purchase some diamonds. When the man selling them dies, Charlie a...

Richard Diamond: The Pete Rocco Case (EP2261)

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: July 26, 2017A murderer Diamond sent to jail escapes from prison and the murderer’s mother hires Diamond to send him back.Ori...

That Hammer Guy: Jim Gordon-Suicide or Murder (EP2260)

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: July 25, 2017A friend of Hammer’s is found dead of an apparent suicide, but Hammer thinks it’s murder.Original Air Date: So...

Night Beat: The Slasher (EP2259)

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: July 24, 2017Randy suspects an artist looking for his unfaithful girlfriend is actually a serial slasher.Original Air Date: Nov...

Dragnet: The Big Impression (EP2258)

06 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: July 22, 2017Joe Friday investigates when a man is robbed of his jewelry collection.Original Air Date: August 7, 1952Support th...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Too Much Money Matter (EP2257)

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: July 21, 2017Johnny’s favorite eccentric millionaire, Alvin Cartwright, calls him to California to protect a wealthy friend w...

Boston Blackie: The Witness-Tampering Murders (EP2256)

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: July 20, 2017Jerry Willaims always gets away with whatever he’s charged with. However, this time, the chief witness against h...

Richard Diamond: The Hatpin Murder Case (EP2255)

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: July 19, 2017Diamond flies to Oklahoma to investigate the murder of a wealthy cattleman.Original Air Date: September 27, 1950Su...

That Hammer Guy: Mike Hammer Sees Red (EP2254)

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: July 18, 2017Mike’s secretary Velda has a brother who is a Communist, and he’s in Velda’s apartment shot.Original Air Dat...

Night Beat: Black Cat (EP2253)

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: July 17, 2017A disturbed abandoned cat sets Randy into the midst of a murder mystery in a tenement where all the suspects are o...

Suspense: Library Book (EP2252s)

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: July 16, 2017A librarian learns of a book missing a page and her investigation leads her to a kidnapping.Original Air Date: Sep...

Dragnet: The Big Signet (EP2252)

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: July 15, 2017Friday investigates a case of an elderly shopkeeper who was beaten and robbed of his father’s signet ring.Origin...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Killer Kin Matter (EP2251)

30 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: July 14, 2017The brother of a man who accidentally killed himself while Johnny was pursuing him calls Johnny promising to kill ...

Boston Blackie: Murder Aboard the Swan (EP2250)

30 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: July 13, 2017The only passenger on board a ship is murdered.Original Air Date: July 30, 1946Support the show monthly at https:...

Richard Diamond: The Bald Head Case (EP2249)

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: July 12, 2017A man’s neck is broken in a hair loss salon and Diamond has to figure out who committed the murder.Original Air ...

That Hammer Guy: What You Don’t Know About Dames (EP2248)

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: July 11, 2017Mike’s pal, Captain Pat Chambers, has a serious girlfriend and according to anonymous caller he’s also got ser...

Night Beat: The Doctor’s Daughter (EP2247)

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: July 10, 2017Randy is outraged when a doctor chooses to take a vacation in France rather than operate on a man whose life hangs...

Dragnet: The Big Hate (EP2246)

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: July 8, 2017A young man is found in a box car with a middle aged woman’s body and refused to offer any explanation.Original D...

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Deadly Debt Matter (EP2245)

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: July 7, 2017When an insured person sees a man who he helped convict of murder living in the same town as him, Johnny is called ...

Boston Blackie: The Murdering Cuckoo Clock (EP2244)

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: July 6, 2017A young clockmaker is shot at a party by a cuckoo clock.Original Air Date: July 23, 1946Support the show monthly at...

Richard Diamond: The Lexington Murder Case (EP2243)

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: July 5, 2017Diamond is hired to protect a man and arrives at his office to find him dead, a woman having shot him. Later, it’...

That Hammer Guy: A Peppery Adventure (EP2242)

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Release Date: July 4, 2017A man on the run from someone who he says is going to kill him asks Hammer for help. Hammer comes to regret it.Orig...