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The great ones are back in action.

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The great ones are back in action.

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Indictment: The Grand Slam Heist (Encore) (EP4712)

5/24/2025
The Assistant DA suspects that a major fur robbery was an inside job. Original Air Date: September 1958 Originating from New York Starring: Nat Polen as Assistant District Atto Read more ...

Duration:00:29:19

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The Saint: Baseball Murder (Encore) (EP4711)

5/23/2025
The father of a hot pitching prospect calls The Saint in to protect his son from gamblers. Original Air Date: September 3, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Read more ...

Duration:00:32:11

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Boston Blackie: The Baseball Player Murder (Encore) (EP4710)

5/22/2025
A baseball player tries to call Blackie before a game, and is then murdered in the middle of the game. Original Air Date: April 16, 1946 Originating from Ne Read more ...

Duration:00:33:49

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Richard Diamond: The Big Foot Grafton Case (Encore) (EP4709)

5/21/2025
Diamond is hired to find a missing second baseman on a women’s baseball team. Original Air Date: August 30, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Dick Powell as Richard Diamond Read more ...

Duration:00:33:51

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Ellery Queen: The World Series Crime (Encore) (EP4708)

5/20/2025
Ellery is called in to find a baseball star’s lucky bat. Original Air Date: October 2, 1943 Originated from New York Support the show monthly at

Duration:00:35:49

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The Adventures of Abbotts: The Blood Red Diamond (EP4707)

5/19/2025
A catcher is murdered before a big game. Pat Abbott believes that the team’s star pitcher may be the key to finding the murderer, but she doesn’t like Jean’s tactic o Read more ...

Duration:00:37:19

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WOR Summer Theater: The Mystery Of The Perfect Throw From Left Field and The Conga Dancer’s Aunt (Encore) (EP4706e)

5/18/2025
A “clownpire” makes a controversial baseball call and finds himself investigating a burglary and maybe a murder. Original Air Date: August 13, 1942 Originated from New York Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis Read more ...

Duration:00:33:49

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Dragnet: The Big New Years (EP4706)

5/17/2025
Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigates the murder of a cop on New Year’s Eve. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 8, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starrin Read more ...

Duration:00:32:11

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Sick Chick Matter (EP4705)

5/16/2025
Today’s Mystery: Johnny is called to a New Jersey chicken ranch by a retired investigator who is concerned about what’s happening to his chickens. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 9, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lucille Meredith; Howard McNear; Gil Stratton; Jack Moyles; Sam Edwards; Bill James When making your…

Duration:00:29:36

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Mr. and Mrs. North: The Wheel of Chance (EP4704)

5/15/2025
Today’s Mystery: Pam and Jerry’s life is endangered after someone plants something in their hubcap wh Read more ...

Duration:00:36:00

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Broadway’s My Beat: The Morris Bernstein Murder Case (EP4703)

5/14/2025
Today’s Mystery: Danny investigates the beating and murder of a bakery truck driver. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 16, 1950 Originating from Holly Read more ...

Duration:00:38:46

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Charlie Chan: The Landini Murder Case: Who Killed Dr. Swan and the Missing Key (EP4702)

5/13/2025
Today’s Mystery: Inspector Chan and Sheriff Holt now add the murder of Dr. Swan to their investigation. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936 Originating from Los Read more ...

Duration:00:33:26

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The Falcon: The Case of the Running Waters (EP4701)

5/12/2025
Today’s Mystery: Mike Waring is sent to Rome to deliver a message to another agent, but enemy agents are determined to intercept him. Original Radio Broadcast Dat Read more ...

Duration:00:37:50

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The Chase: The Amusement Park (EP4700s)

5/11/2025
Today’s Mystery: A woman operating a shooting gallery game at an amusement park suspects that the death of an elderly watchman for the carnival is tied to a firebug who has been operating in town. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 14, 1952 Originating from New York Starring: Adelaide Klein as C Read more ...

Duration:00:35:33

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Dragnet: The Big Partner (EP4700)

5/10/2025
Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday hunts for an escaped robber. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 1, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Read more ...

Duration:00:36:22

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Price of Fame Matter (EP4699)

5/9/2025
Today’s Mystery: Vincent Price summons Johnny Dollar when a $100,000 painting is stolen from his private collection. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 2, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Vincent Price as Himself; Virginia Gregg; Howard McNear; Junius Matthews; Forrest Lewis; Tony Barrett When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Read…

Duration:00:37:40

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Mr. and Mrs. North: Fool’s Gold (EP4698)

5/8/2025
Today’s Mystery: A clerk who works for Jerry takes a bribe and agrees to vote to acquit a gangster while on Read more ...

Duration:00:37:11

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Broadway’s My Beat: Ted Forstek and Ruth Ballard Murder Case (EP4697)

5/7/2025
Today’s Mystery: A young woman and her boyfriend are shot on the George Washington Bridge. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 9, 1950 Originating from Read more ...
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Charlie Chan: A New Corpse/Fear in the Night (EP4696)

5/6/2025
Today’s Mystery: The number of suspects drop when another body is found. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936 Originating in Los Angeles Starring: Walter C Read more ...
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The Falcon: The Case of the Babbling Brooks (EP4695)

5/5/2025
Today’s Mystery: The Falcon is sent to London to investigate a leak of top secret information. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 6, 1952 Originating from Read more ...