Originally Aired: October 13, 1951

In The Millard Ward Matter, Johnny Dollar is dispatched to New Orleans after a merchant ship docks with its bosun, Millard Ward, murdered and a young seaman, Louis Radnick, in custody. Though it appears to be a cut-and-dried case of shipboard violence fueled by jealousy over Ward’s wife, the details begin to unravel under Dollar’s scrutiny. Was it a crime of passion or an act of self-defense? As Dollar digs deeper, contradictions surface, including the position of the murder weapon, the widow’s suspicious detachment, and a sailor’s sudden shift in testimony. In a tense conclusion, the truth emerges—not from the evidence, but from the unraveling guilt of a manipulated accomplice. Betrayal, desperation, and the lure of insurance money collide in this grim maritime mystery on Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

Originally Aired: October 6, 1951

In The Douglas Taylor Matter, Johnny Dollar investigates the shocking murder of private detective Douglas Taylor, a trusted operative Dollar had recently hired. Found dead by the freight yards, Taylor's murder unravels into a deeply personal and dangerous case, as Dollar battles police suspicion and an increasingly tangled web of secrets. As the story unfolds, a mysterious file, a frantic widow, and a vengeful young man with everything to lose point to a scandal hidden behind the façade of a respected family. When the real killer surfaces—driven by fear, shame, and blackmail—Dollar must race to prevent further tragedy. A chilling tale of guilt and desperation, this episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar explores how protecting a name can destroy the very people it’s meant to shield.

Originally Aired: September 26, 1951

In The Protection Matter, insurance investigator Johnny Dollar is dispatched to New York City to look into a suspicious fire at Benny Waxman’s store—one that resulted not only in total destruction but in the death of a tenant above. The case, initially suspected to be insurance fraud, takes a darker turn when it’s revealed that Waxman had been resisting an organized protection racket. With his daughter missing, his story riddled with inconsistencies, and the police pressuring for answers, Waxman’s fear grows palpable. As Dollar digs deeper, he uncovers a brutal extortion network that’s terrorized local shopkeepers into silence. When a key informant is gunned down and a cop is killed, the trail leads to a former gang member-turned-club-owner with ties to a violent past. The tension escalates into a high-stakes rescue mission to save Waxman's kidnapped daughter before the gang silences her forever. A gripping tale of fear, loyalty, and justice unfolds in this tense episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

Originally Aired: September 19, 1951

In The Cuban Jewel Matter, insurance investigator Johnny Dollar races to Havana to intercept a fugitive and recover $800,000 in stolen jewels before extradition papers are served. His target: William Carnes, a crafty criminal hiding behind bars to avoid an even greater threat on the outside. But when a murderous Cuban accomplice with a fondness for garlic and knives orchestrates a bloody jailbreak, Dollar must chase leads through cantinas, a sultry singer’s apartment, and back-alley hideouts. As the bodies pile up—including a New York cop and Carnes himself—Dollar uncovers the shocking mastermind behind the heist: the very man who hired him. In a sizzling, shadowy adventure full of double-crosses and deadly charm, justice gets served—but not without a price. Another thrilling entry from Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

Originally Aired: August 29, 1951
In The Leland Case Matter, insurance investigator Johnny Dollar is dispatched to New York to look into the mysterious disappearance of wealthy businessman Leland Case. A man with a history of turbulent relationships and immense financial responsibilities, Case vanishes without warning—prompting concerns of foul play, mental breakdown, or worse. As Dollar digs deeper, he encounters Case’s alluring young wife, a controlling lawyer friend, and a sea of conflicting motives. The case takes an unexpected turn when a ransom call suggests kidnapping, but the scheme begins to unravel under scrutiny. A cryptic trail of deception leads to a quiet sanitarium outside White Plains, where a battered, amnesiac man claiming to be “Mr. White” awaits. In a gripping finale, Dollar uncovers the truth about Case’s disappearance, confronting questions of identity, trust, and escape in this psychologically complex episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

Originally Aired: August 15, 1951

In The Lucky Costa Matter, Johnny Dollar finds himself reluctantly drawn into a deeply personal case when Louise Costa, the worried wife of a fellow private investigator, calls him with growing fears about her missing husband. Known as “Lucky,” Frank Costa has vanished without a trace after claiming to be working a routine case in San Francisco. But as Dollar digs deeper, he uncovers a web of deceit involving Lucky’s past—a prison stint, a former wife with dangerous connections, and a current assignment that smells like a setup.What begins as a favor to a friend turns into a manhunt when Lucky is implicated in the murder of ex-con George Myers. Dollar must navigate a volatile mix of loyalty, betrayal, and self-preservation as he confronts a man he once trusted. With the shadowy Hazel Mackey at the center of it all and $200,000 in missing money on the line, this case forces Dollar to choose between justice and friendship—with fatal consequences.A raw and riveting story of trust gone wrong, The Lucky Costa Matter is a tense and tragic chapter in the chronicles of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

Originally Aired: August 1, 1951In The Horace Lockhart Matter, Johnny Dollar is dispatched to Los Angeles to unravel the mystery surrounding the suspicious deaths of Horace and Mrs. Lockhart in a late-night coastal car crash. What appears to be a tragic accident quickly becomes a complex web of legal ambiguity and personal secrets when it’s revealed that the couple died within moments of each other—and $200,000 in insurance money hinges on who perished first.Dollar races to track down a mysterious blonde woman in heavy stage makeup who reported the crash, then vanished without a trace. His search uncovers not just a crucial eyewitness, but also a tangled history involving bigamy, betrayal, and a young dancer on the run from heartbreak and scandal. With two heirs in line for a fortune—each with a different story and motive—the stakes couldn’t be higher.A suspenseful journey through coastal highways, nightclub dressing rooms, and the shadows of Bel Air, this emotionally charged episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar exposes how truth can be as elusive as justice.

In The Neal Breer Matter, insurance investigator Johnny Dollar is dispatched to a quiet town to reexamine the sudden death of 26-year-old Neil Breer, initially ruled a heart attack. At first glance, Breer's passing seems tragically natural—until an anonymous letter suggests otherwise. As Dollar digs deeper, he finds himself entangled in a web of secrecy involving a controlling father, a distant widow, and a former high school sweetheart. Suspicion escalates when Breer’s body is exhumed and reveals traces of a rare poison—bismine. The trail leads to a jilted medical student and a rekindled romance turned deadly. With chilling precision, Dollar unravels a murder born not of hatred, but of heartbreak and desperation. A haunting tale of love gone wrong unfolds in this compelling episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

When a Fair-Way Airlines flight explodes shortly after takeoff near the Springfield–Hartford airport, Johnny Dollar is pulled into a harrowing investigation that claims lives on the ground as well as in the air. The blast—nitroglycerin hidden inside the stewardess’s first-aid kit—points suspicion at a troubled ground crewman obsessed with stewardess Shirley Goodhue. But lie detectors, grief, and thin leads muddy the waters. As Johnny and State Police Captain Lenhart dig deeper, another horror surfaces: stewardess Alice Turner is found murdered. The truth snaps into focus—Alice had been smuggling narcotics for a racket run by Arthur Church and was trying to break free by meeting a federal agent that night. A last-minute shift put Shirley on the flight with Alice’s kit, sealing her fate and everyone else’s. An informant wracked with guilt leads Johnny to Church for the final confrontation, closing a case born of fear, coercion, and a deadly mix-up.

In The Byron Hayes Matter, insurance investigator Johnny Dollar travels to New York to unravel the mysterious murder of Byron Hayes, a respected businessman found dead outside the apartment of a glamorous woman named Rita Cobb. The prime suspect, ex-con Roy Corona, contacts Dollar with a risky lead that implicates a network of wealthy men, all potentially ensnared in blackmail. As Johnny digs deeper, he discovers that Hayes’s death may have been the result of a complex web of betrayal, jealousy, and revenge. With high society reputations on the line and suspects desperate to keep secrets buried, the case reaches a tense climax when the killer emerges—only to be undone by a tragic confession. A tale of obsession, redemption, and the price of pride unfolds in this gripping episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.