Forgotten Detectives – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Today’s Mystery: Inspector Hearthstone investigates the murder of a man which occurred after that man’s stepson, recently released from prison, threatens him. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 18, 1949 Originating from New York City Starring: Alfred Shirley as Inspector Hearthstone; James Meighan Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Support the…

Today’s Mystery: A woman is found murdered on a Ferris wheel. Original Radio Broadcast Date: Around New Years Day in the mid-1950s Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Originating in New York Starring: Wynn Wright as Lt. John Douglas; Dan Ocko as Sergeant Allen; George Tanner; Sam Gray Support the show on a one-time basis…

Today’s Mystery: A late-night distress call from a professional building sends Detectives Scanlon and Grady into the depths of a crime that defies expectations. Amidst the echo of multiple shots fired, they find themselves piecing together the fragments of a life lived in the shadows. An old woman’s untimely death in an empty office, a…

Today’s Mystery: Scanlon and Webster are called in to investigate when a woman is found dead in a dirty manufacturing loft. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Originating in New York Patreon Supporter of the Day: Peter, Patreon Supporter since March 2023 Starring: Bill Zuckert as RJ Scanlon;…

Today’s 1st Mystery: A visit to the carnival is soured by the presence of an old-school seller of snake oil. It’s made even worse when Dr. Tim has to investigate a death. Original Radio Broadcast Date: Early to Mid 1950s Originating in Colorado Starring: Bob Hahn as Dr. Tim   Today’s Second Mystery: Dr. John…

Today’s Mystery: A man convicted of extortion decides to give McCormick information on a robbery to avoid an indefinite prison sentence. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 15, 1957 Originated from: New York Starring: Nat Polen as Assistant Distict Attorney Edward McCormick Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at…

Today’s 1st Mystery: Doctor Tim is called to find out what’s behind a series of food poisonings. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 24, 1950 Today’s 2nd Mystery: X-Rays that Dr. Tim needs for the District Attorney keep being ruined. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 15, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show…

Today’s 1st Mystery: Dr. Tim, Jill, and Sammy have to find a man who was bitten by a rabid Maltese cat. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 27, 1950 Today’s 2nd Mystery: A mysterious lodger in the mysterious room is shot. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 6, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the…

Martha takes up the defense of a man who claims self-defense in the shooting of a man who held up his bar … and who was his wife’s ex-husband. Original Air Date: August 28, 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam…

Bill Lance is hired to deliver a rare necklace to Paris. Original Air Date: October 19, 1947 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one…