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Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 2|Mystery Audio Dramas

by Adam Graham|Old Time Radio Detective Host

Adam Graham continues his journey through Old Time Radio Detective programs from their first available adventure to their final bow in Seasons 4-6 which were released between 2012 and 2015, featuring nearly 1,000 Old Time Radio episodes. You can listen to the current podcast feed of The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio here. Picking up where we left off at the end of Volume 1, Volume 2 begins by continuing the Adventures of Frank Race, The Fat Man, Let George Do It, Sherlock Holmes (with John Stanley and later John Gielgud) and Yours Truly Johnny Dollar with John Lund. In this volume, we'll hear these Golden Age Radio Classics: Bob Bailey taking over as Yours Truly Johnny Dollar in exciting serials and then in thrilling half hour episodes.The legal mystery series from the mind of Erle Stanley Gardener A Life in Your HandsCases of Mr. Ace Starring George RaftThe International Mystery series Mr. I.A. MotoThe adventures of crime-solving lawyer John J. Malone in The Amazing Mr. Malone and Murder and Mr. MaloneThe greatest of all manhunters Nick Carter, Master DetectiveThe police procedural classic The Line-UpAn antiques dealer and amateur detectives opens The Casebook of Gregory Hood1930s Crimefightint Action with Police HeadquartersThe Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring both Van Heflin and Gerald Mohr1930s Crime-solving Action with Police HeadquartersManhunt featuring a police criminologist who is smarter than the detectives and doesn't mind showing it every chance he gets!Half-doctor, Half Detective, all lovable responsible adult. Dr, Tim, Detective is assisted in solving crimes by a couple of kids who he instructs in important lessons in science and medicine.Tales of Scotland Yard Inspector Peter Black and his Pursuit of JusticePat Novak for Hire is back for a second run through his hard-boiled adventures to contrast with the other Jack Webb show that ran concurrently for a weeks.We begin our journey through the landmark radio program Dragnet starring Webb as the rules for police dramas are rewritten.Vincent Price stars as the Saint, the modern Robin Hood of CrimeEasy Money tells of a magician-turned-detective who exposes con games.Dane Clark stars as a New York Private Eye in Crime and Peter ChambersEllery Queen challenges you to match wits with him in amazing puzzle mysteries.The first radio incarnation of Michael Shayne starring Wally Maher as a Bay Area Private DetectiveA Chicago-based Criminologist uses psychology to solve crimes in The Crime Files of FlammondAlso listen to even more obscure series such as Homicide O'Kane, Here Comes McBride, Miss Pinkerton Incorporated, A Johnny Fletcher Mystery, Police Blotter, Call the Police, The Big Guy, The Man from Homicide, and Hearthstone of the Death Squad. Also listen for specials starring Orson Welles, Adolph Menjous, Gregory Peck, Dick Powell, Robert Montgomery, and William Bendix as we feature adaptations of Philip Marlowe Movies, Raymond Chandler short stories, and Edgar Allen Poe's Detective Auguste Dupin.

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Police Headquarters: William Spencer Killed and Race Track (EP1316)

Release Date: July 19, 2014 A well-liked roguish gambler is found dead of an apparent suicide in William Spencer Killed. A friend of a couple of police officers needs

Oct 3
28 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Templeton Matter (EP1315)

Release Date: July 18, 2014 Johnny investigates the theft of thousands of dollars in merchandise that includes the murder of one of the guards. Original Air Date: Febru

Oct 2
31 min

Nick Carter: The Hanging Paperhanger (EP1314)

Release Date: July 17, 2014 Nick is hired by a cleaning woman who becomes suspicious when her landlord repapers her wall without her permission. The landlord is then fou

Sep 24
29 min

Philip Marlowe: The Old Acquaintance (EP1313)

Release Date: July 16, 2014 Marlowe is hired on New Year’s Eve to a locate a missing fiancée who disappeared at the same day a dangerous convict broke out of prison. Or

Sep 23
34 min

Pat Novak for Hire: Wendy Morris (EP1312)

Release Date: July 15, 2014 Pat Novak is hired by an attorney to keep an eye on a woman whose husband has returned from the Navy. The Attorney alleges the husband is an

Sep 21
34 min

Pursuit: Pursuit at the Vicarage (EP1311)

Release Date: July 14, 2014 Inspector Black is called in to investigate threats against a beloved local vicar. Original Air Date: August 21, 1951 Support the show mont

Sep 21
32 min

Police Headquarters: Deadly Poker Game, Judge Carlton Missing (EP1310)

Release Date: July 12, 2014 The police go to investigate a suicide but find evidence that suggests it was a fame in “Deadly Poker Game.” A Judge is missing and a report

Sep 19
28 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Kirbey Will Matter (EP1309)

Release Date: July 11, 2014 Johnny goes to Lake Mojave to investigate the death of a fishing guide/retiree with a greedy family. Original Air Date: February 3, 1957 Su

Sep 18
35 min

Nick Carter: The Case of the Unwritten Letter (EP1308)

Release Date: July 10, 2014 Nick Carter goes to investigate the case of a medium who is afraid of ghosts during the day and finds a corpse with an unwritten letter. Ori

Sep 17
32 min

Philip Marlowe: The Hard Way Out (EP1307)

Release Date: July 09, 2014 Marlowe is hired by the owner of a business to find an embezzling general manager in hopes of straightening him out before he throws his futu

Sep 16
32 min

Pat Novak: Rita Malloy (EP1306)

Release Date: July 08, 2014 A gunsel steals a boat from Pat Novak, and winds up dead, and when Novak goes to the Hotel he finds a nightclub singer dead. As usual, Hellma

Sep 15
34 min

Pursuit: Pursuit and the Knife Boys (EP1305)

Release Date: July 07, 2014 Inspector Peter Black closes in on a gang of knife-wielding boys. Original Air Date: August 14, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://pa

Sep 14
34 min

Suspense: Pearls are a Nuisance (EP1304s)

Release Date: July 06, 2014 A private detective teams up with an ex-chauffeur in a quest to uncover a string of missing fake pearls. Original Air Date: April 19, 1945

Sep 13
32 min

Police Headquarters: Paid in Full and Hot Bonds (EP1304)

Release Date: July 05, 2014 While investigating the murder of a businessman, the police hear a strange tale of injustice and revenge in, “Paid in Full.” The Police inve

Sep 12
27 min

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Mad Hatter Matter (EP1303)

Release Date: July 04, 2014 Johnny goes looking for an ex-model who had married a wealthy hat magnate. Original Air Date: January 27, 1957 Support the show monthly at

Sep 11
33 min

Nick Carter: The Make Believe Murder (EP1302)

Release Date: July 03, 2014 Nick Carter is being initiated into the Alphabet Club and has to solve a simulated murder which turns out to be very real. Original Air Date

Sep 9
34 min

Philip Marlowe: The Heart of Gold (EP1301)

Release Date: July 02, 2014 A woman hires Marlowe with a $50 bill and he finds her dead when he goes to visit it. Original Air Date: October 24, 1948 Support the show

Sep 9
33 min

Pat Novak for Hire: Sam Toliver (EP1300)

Release Date: July 01, 2014 Pat Novak does a favor for a friend out of prison and picks up a package. He returns to his office to find a cop standing over a dead body.

Sep 8
38 min

Pursuit: Pursuit of the Lonely Heart (EP1299)

Release Date: June 30, 2014 Inspector Peter Black investigates a two year old unsolved murder of a woman where her husband is the prime suspect. Original Air Date: July

Sep 7
34 min

Police Headquarters: Retired and No Learnin’ (EP1298)

Release Date: June 28, 2014 A former police officer is now a security guard and has to locate a rich woman’s necklace in “Retired.” Two beat cops are assigned to invest

Sep 5
26 min