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Old Time Radio Crime & Detectives

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Delivered daily. Old Time Radio crime and detectives - sleuths from the golden age of radio. This podcast features a variety of OTR crime, mystery and detective programs delivered every day. Just a few of the programs featured include Dragnet, Philip Marlowe, Candy Matson, Pat Novak, Falcon, Box 13, Nick Carter, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, Rocky Fortune, Pat Novak, Richard Diamond, Barrie Craig, Police Headquarters; and many more. Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com  - Listen, download free - Spreaker | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Music

Latest episodes

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The Alkali Mike Matter - Johnny Dollar | 11/10/1957 (Ep562)

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar was a radio drama which aired between 1949 and 1962. "The man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance in

Oct 31
18 min

Messenger Service Patty Clark - Richard Diamond | 04/19/1950 (Ep50)

Richard Diamond, Private Detective was an American detective drama, created by Blake Edwards, which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953. Dick Powell starred as Richard Diamo

Oct 30
29 min

The Case of the Ditch - 21st Precinct | 11/24/1953 (Ep21)

The old-time radio series 21st Precinct was a dramatic police procedural that aired on CBS from 1953 to 1956. It was a gritty, realistic police drama, often compared to t

Oct 29
26 min

The First Letter - Box 13 | 08/22/1948 (Ep01)

Box 13 is a syndicated radio drama about the escapades of newspaperman-turned-mystery novelist Dan Holiday, played by film star Alan Ladd. It ran during 1948 and 1949. Th

Oct 28
27 min

The Big Press - Dragnet | 02/08/1953 (Ep190)

Hope you enjoy this episode of Dragnet! We run free OTR Crime, Detective and 4 other old time radio internet radio stations at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: Th

Oct 27
29 min

The Shy Beneficiary Matter - Johnny Dollar (AFRS) | 11/17/1957 (Ep563)

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar was a radio drama which aired between 1949 and 1962. "The man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance in

Oct 26
20 min

The Case of the Blue Mink - Nick Carter | 09/15/1946 (Ep253)

Nick Carter, Master Detective was a radio crime drama based on tales of the fictional private detective Nick Carter, first seen in 1886, from Street & Smith's dime novels

Oct 25
23 min

The Name to Remember - Philip Marlowe | 04/09/1949 (Ep28)

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio series featuring Raymond Chandler as Philip Marlowe. He was a gritty, no nonsense American, hard-boiled detective; however, h

Oct 24
29 min

The Man Who Hated Women - Richard Diamond | 04/12/1950 (Ep049)

Richard Diamond, Private Detective was an American detective drama, created by Blake Edwards, which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953. Dick Powell starred as Richard Diamo

Oct 23
29 min

The Big Tooth - Dragnet | 02/15/1953 (Ep191)

Hope you enjoy this episode of Dragnet! We run free OTR Crime, Detective and 4 other old time radio internet radio stations at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: Th

Oct 22
29 min

The Hope to Die Matter - Johnny Dollar | 11/24/1957 (Ep564)

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar was a radio drama which aired between 1949 and 1962. "The man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance in

Oct 21
20 min

The Death Of Sam Spade Caper - Sam Spade | 11/17/1950 (Ep222)

The Adventures of Sam Spade (1946-1951) radio series was loosely based on the private detective character Sam Spade, created by writer Dashiell Hammett for The Maltese Fa

Oct 20
28 min

The Case of the Red Goose Murder - Nick Carter | 08/25/1946 (Ep250)

Nick Carter, Master Detective was a radio crime drama based on tales of the fictional private detective Nick Carter, first seen in 1886, from Street & Smith's dime novels

Oct 19
29 min

The Friend from Detroit - Philip Marlowe | 03/05/1949 (Ep23)

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio series featuring Raymond Chandler as Philip Marlowe. He was a gritty, no nonsense American, hard-boiled detective; however, h

Oct 18
29 min

The Big Smoke - Dragnet | 02/22/1953 (Ep192)

Hope you enjoy this episode of Dragnet! We run free OTR Crime, Detective and 4 other old time radio internet radio stations at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: Th

Oct 17
29 min

Quest for Traneeneh - Rocky Jordan | 10/16/1949 (Ep50)

Rocky Jordan was a radio series about an American restaurateur in Cairo who each week became involved in some kind of mystery or adventure. The show was broadcast between

Oct 16
29 min

William Logan And The Ivory Statue - Richard Diamond | 04/05/1950 (Ep48)

Richard Diamond, Private Detective was an American detective drama, created by Blake Edwards, which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953. Dick Powell starred as Richard Diamo

Oct 15
29 min

The Sunny Dream Matter - Johnny Dollar | 12/01/1957 (Ep565)

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar was a radio drama which aired between 1949 and 1962. "The man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance in

Oct 14
18 min

The Big Want - Dragnet | 03/01/1953 (Ep193)

Hope you enjoy this episode of Dragnet! We run free OTR Crime, Detective and 4 other old time radio internet radio stations at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: Th

Oct 13
29 min

The Name to Remember - Philip Marlowe | 04/04/1949

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio series featuring Raymond Chandler as Philip Marlowe. He was a gritty, no nonsense American, hard-boiled detective; however, h

Oct 12
29 min

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