Christmas Old Time Radio Detective Stories|Christmas Mysteries

Today's Mystery: It's Christmas Eve, and Sergeant Tartaglia is called to investigate the theft of a jeweled scimitar belonging to a ne'er-do-well millionaire.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Lamont Johnson; Howard McNear George Neise;. Georgia Ellis; Howard McNear

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Today's Mystery:The son of a cab driver asks Grainger to help his father out of jail by proving him innocent of a burglary.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1956 or 1957

Originating from Australia

Starring: Harp McGuire as Steve Grainger

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As we get ready for Christmas, we bring you two original old time radio Christmas plays featuring Sherlock Holmes. First up is The Night Before Christmas.

On Christmas, one of Moriarity’s henchmen switches Christmas sacks with Dr. Watson when both are dressed as Santa Claus. Sherlock Holmes has to catch the thief and save Watson and the kids at a Christmas party.
 
Original Air Date: December 24, 1945
 
Originating from Hollywood
 
Starring: Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes; Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson
 
Next up is The Adventure of the Christmas Bride.
 
Sherlock Holmes is invited to spend the holidays with a family that needs him to ensure that a family curse doesn't prevent a wedding from occurring.

Original Air Date: December 21, 1947

Originating from New York

Starring: John Stanley as Sherlock Holmes; Alfred Shirley as Dr. Watson

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Original Release Date: December 19, 2025

On Christmas Eve, an eccentric miner wants to change the beneficiary of his life insurance to his beloved burrow. 

Original Air Date: December 22, 1957 

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Today's Mystery:Friday and Smith search for a statue of the child Jesus stolen from a church on Christmas Eve.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1953

Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith; Herb Vigran; Ralph Moody

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Original Release Date: December 21, 2018

Johnny interrupts scheduled time off over Christmas to pick up a check for a previous job and finds himself the alibi for the owner of a factory that was blown up. 

Original Air Date: December 17, 1961

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Original Release Date: December 19, 2013

Nick Carter investigates why a rich man has soured on Christmas.

Original Air Date: December 25, 1943

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Original Release Date: December 22, 2011

Sherlock Holmes is invited to spend the holidays with a family that needs him to assure a wedding occurs. 

Original Air Date: December 21, 1947 

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Today's Mystery:Charlie Chan is on the trail of a serial Romeo who victimizes middle-aged women.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1950 or 1951

Originating from Sydney

Starring: William Rees as Charlie Chan; Rodney Jacobs

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Today's Mystery: FBI Special Agent Jim Taylor delays his vacation home. to find a Settlement House Santa Clause who disappeared.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1950

Starring Stacy Harris as Special Agent Jim Taylor,  Jeffrey Silver, Peggy Webber, Roland Winters, Victor Rodman

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