The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 3
Episodes
Philip Marlowe: The Quiet Magpie (EP1763)
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: December 23, 2015A man is on trial for murdering his father and Marlowe’s hired to find the real killer.Original Air Date: Au...
Tales of Fatima: A Much Expected Murder (EP1762)
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: December 22, 2015A woman calls Basil Rathbone in to prevent the death of her husband.Original Air Date: May 21, 1949Support the...
Michael Shayne: Body by the Piano (EP1761)
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: December 21, 2015A famous pianist turns up dead with a house full of people who claimed to love him but have reason to hate him...
OTR Westerns/Great Detectives 2015 Christmas Special (EP1760s)
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: December 20, 2015Andrew Rhynes and Adam Graham come together in a crossover Christmas special featuring two hours of Old Time R...
Dragnet: The Big Little Jesus (EP1760)
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: December 19, 2015Joe Friday and Frank Smith investigate the theft of a statue of the child Jesus from a local church.Original A...
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Carmen Kringle Matter (EP1759)
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: December 18, 2015On Christmas Eve, an eccentric miner wants to change the beneficiary of his life insurance to his beloved burr...
Nick Carter: The Case of the Double Frame (EP1758)
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: December 17, 2015A young friend of Nick’s vows revenge on the two men who sent him to prison for a crime he says he didn’t ...
Philip Marlowe: The Parrot’s Bed (EP1757)
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: December 16, 2015Marlowe searches for a missing sailor with a map to a fortune in black pearls.Original Air Date: August 4, 195...
Crime Files of Flamond: The Case of the Innocent Crook (EP1756)
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: December 15, 2015A terminally ill, wealthy publisher hires Flamond to find his killer as he expects to be murdered but he d...
Michael Shayne: Investment in an Invention (EP1755)
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: December 14, 2015A wealthy investor is killed and suspicion falls on his partners.Original Air Date: June 18, 1945Support the s...
Dyke Easter: This Time for Creeps (EP1754s)
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: December 13, 2015Dyke Easter is hired by a man to smooth out a case where he committed murder, except Easter arrives to find th...
Dragnet: The Big Picture (EP1754)
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: December 12, 2015Friday and Romero search for the men behind the sale of pornography that led to a teenage girl’s suicide.Ori...
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Johnson Payroll Matter (EP1753)
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: December 11, 2015Johnny heads back to California on the trail of a stolen payroll.Original Air Date: September 21, 1958Support ...
Nick Carter: The Unwanted Wife (EP1752)
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: December 10, 2015Patsy gets Nick to investigate the case of a woman who insists her husband’s trying to have her committed.Or...
Philip Marlowe: The Glass Donkey (EP1751)
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: December 09, 2015Marlowe searches for the killer of an old flame.Original Air Date: July 28, 1950Support the show monthly at h...
Crime Files of Flamond: The Case of the Delayed Revenge (EP1750)
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: December 08, 2015A man hires Flamond to investigate the man who is taking his job as Vice-President of a research firm.Original...
Michael Shayne: Mary Noble Suspects Uncle Briggs (EP1749)
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: December 07, 2015An heiress comes to Mike, claiming her uncle is trying to poison her. She leaves Mike’s apartment and immedi...
Dragnet: The Big Betty (EP1748)
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: December 05, 2015Joe Friday and Ben Romero go after a gang of conmen who are victimizing the families of recently deceased peop...
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Wayward Diamonds Matter (EP1747)
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: December 04, 2015An insurance agent’s oversight has Johnny following up on last week’s case as he has to prove fraud again...
Nick Carter: The Case of the Substitute Slayer (EP1746)
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: December 03, 2015A soap opera writer tells Nick her stories are based on real life and leading to real death threats.Original A...
Philip Marlowe: The Last Wish (EP1745)
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: December 02, 2015Marlowe tries to find the wayward son of a dying man before the man dies.Original Air Date:July 19, 1950Suppor...
Crime Files of Flamond: The Case of the Suspicious Scream (EP1744)
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: December 01, 2015A man hires Flamond to investigate a ghost that appears to be haunting the house.Originally Aired: Sometime in...
Michael Shayne: Judge Stanton Murdered (EP1743)
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: November 30, 2015A federal judge is killed and evidence found at the scene of the crime implicates a man who was just released ...
Dragnet: The Big Parrot (EP1742)
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: November 28, 2015Friday and Romero investigate a double murder that’s been attempted to be covered up with arson.Original Air...
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Malibu Mystery Matter (EP1741)
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: November 27, 2015Johnny is called in on what appears to be an open and shut $120,000 boat accident, but is it?Original Air Date...
Nick Carter: The Case of the Fatal Redhead (EP1740)
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: November 26, 2015A woman asks Nick’s help to stop her father-in-law from marrying a gold-digging night club singer. Nick re...
Philip Marlowe: The Iron Coffin (EP1739)
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: November 25, 2015A woman hires Marlowe for fear her daughter’s fiancé is a danger to himself and her daughter. Marlowe finds...
Crime Files of Flamond: The Case of the Chick Who Killed (EP1738)
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: November 24, 2015A night club piano player asks for Flamonds help to find who is trying to sabotage his career.Original Air Dat...
Michael Shayne: Re-Create a Murder (EP1737)
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: November 23, 2015Shayne, Phyllis, and Faraday are invited to a party where an unsolved open murder case is recreated and someon...
Dragnet: The Big Mother (EP1736)
02 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: November 21, 2015Friday and Romero investigate when a newborn is kidnapped from a hospital at night.Original Air Date: November...
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Noxious Needle Matter (EP1735)
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: November 20, 2015An insurance company is suspicious that an insured’s death is not an accident, but can Johnny make a case ou...
Nick Carter: The Case of the Missing Alarm Clock (EP1734)
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: November 19, 2015Nick Carter investigates an arson where a medically discharged veteran is accused of the crime.Original Air Da...
Philip Marlowe: The Girl from Pitchfork Corners (EP1733)
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: November 18, 2015When Marlowe’s client is disinterested in the results of his investigation, Marlowe curiosity is peaked and ...
The Crime Files of Flamond: The Case of the Victimized Victim (EP1732)
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: November 17, 2015The marriage between a college professor and his wealthy wife turns sour and accusations of poisoning fly back...
Michael Shayne: The Murder Trial of Jack Holmes (EP1731)
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: November 16, 2015The fiancée of a newly convicted murderer dies while trying to give Mike a clue that would clear her intended...
Dragnet: The Big Church (EP1730)
26 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: November 14, 2015Friday and Romero investigate when a pastor reports that a young woman in his congregation and himself have bo...
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Two-Faced Matter (EP1729)
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: November 13, 2015Johnny investigates a five-year-old theft perpetrated against a group of eccentric Ludite furniture makers.Ori...
Nick Carter: The Case of the Candidate’s Corpse (EP1728)
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: November 12, 2015A nervous politician asks for Nick’s help and then a body is found dead in the candidate’s hotel room.Orig...
Philip Marlowe: The Pelican’s Roost (EP1727)
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: November 11, 2015Marlowe is called in by a wealthy woman who is in danger from a former suitor.Original Air Date: June 28, 1950...
Crime Files of Flamond: The Case of the Winning Widow (EP1726)
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: November 10, 2015The wife of an efficiency expert wants a divorce, and the man her husband has accused her of having an affair ...
Michael Shayne: Date With a Wedding (EP1725)
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: November 09, 2015At Phyllis’s wedding, Shayne investigates the death of the father of the Bride.Original Air Date: May 14, 1...
Night Beat: Am I My Brother’s Keeper? (EP1724s)
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: November 08, 2015A killer has escaped prison. When a crowd gathers to witness the murderer’s capture, a young couple in troub...
Dragnet: The Big Meet (EP1724)
19 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: November 07, 2015Joe Friday goes undercover to catch a big time drug smuggler.Original Air Date: October 26, 1950Support the sh...
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lucky 4 Matter (EP1723)
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: November 06, 2015Johnny travels to Colorado to investigate a rancher’s mysterious death.Original Air Date: August 3, 1958Supp...
Nick Carter: The Case of the Homely Bride (EP1722)
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: November 05, 2015The daughter of a wealthy man marries a blackmailer and becomes the prime suspect when the blackmailer was mur...
Philip Marlowe: The Uneasy Head (EP1721)
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: November 04, 2015When someone slips Marlowe a mickey while he’s waiting for a would-be client, he wants to find out why.Origi...
Crime Files of Flamond: The Case of the Ruinous Report (EP1720)
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: November 03, 2015A man hires Flamond to help fake his own murder to prevent a real one and three more occur.Original Air Date: ...
Michael Shayne: Big Voice Means a Big Body (EP1719)
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: November 02, 2015An opera prima dona has written a tell-all memoir and hires Mike to protect her but she’s killed before Mike...
Dragnet: The Big Grandma (EP1718)
12 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: October 31, 2015Friday and Romero investigate a check forger who held the police at bay for nearly a decade and got away with t...
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Wayward Killer Matter (EP1717)
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: October 30, 2015Johnny is called to New York City to protect a witness to a murder only to find an attempt has been made on his...
Nick Carter: The Case of the Great Impersonation (EP1716)
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: October 29, 2015Nick agrees to help an old friend in a small town expose a counterfeiter, but finds the friend killed.Original ...
Philip Marlowe: The Gold Cobra (EP1715)
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: October 28, 2015Marlowe is hired to deliver a gold cobra statue to Chicago, but finds him caught in a web of lies and murder.Or...
Crime Files of Flamond: Case of the Twenty-Four Bottles (EP1714)
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: October 27, 2015Five people are poisoned but the cook wasn’t and ate the same food.Original Air Date: April 25, 1944Support ...
Michael Shayne: Pirates in San Francisco Bay (EP1713)
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original Release Date: October 26, 2015A wealthy professor's wife reports her husband kidnapped by pirates in San Francisco bay.Original Air Date: Apr...
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Season 7 Commentary
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this commentary on the 7th Season of the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio, we talk about the various new series introduced this season including ...