OTR Detective - The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Todays Mystery: A woman is found strangled to death in a hotel room, and Friday and Romero have to figure out who she was and who killed her. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 22, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero, Herb Butterfield Support the…

Today’s Mystery: A derelict is found shot with two bullets in his body from two different guns. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 22, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Tony Barrett; Lillian Buyeff; Bob Bruce; Paul Frees; Edgar Barrier…

Today’s Mystery: Across the Indiana border, a sixteen-year-old from Louisville kills four men in a failed bank robbery and its aftermath. Original Radio Broadcast: January 5, 1949 Originating from New York Starring: James McCallion as Al Aronson; Bob Sloane; Santos Ortega; Martin Wolfson; Jackie Grimes; Grant Richards Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter…

Today’s Mystery: A friend of Grainger’s invites him to a weekend with her family on the lake as she claims there have been threats to her life. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1956 or 1957 Originating from Australia Starring: Harp McGuire as Steve Grainger Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Kelli,…

Today’s Mystery: Johnny is called in by an insured man who suddenly dies. Is it murder? Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 30, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Shirley Mitchell; Jack Edwards; Ralph Moody; Junius Matthews; Parley Baer When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our…

Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero receive a tip from an informant on the identity of a burglar. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 15, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Lisa, Patreon…

Today’s Mystery: A woman is found murdered in a salesman’s car. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 15, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Howard McNear; Billy Halop; Lou Krugman; Joe Forte; Frances Chaney Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net…

Today’s Mystery: A Pittsburgh reporter is forced to cancel a date and finds himself covering a multiple murder. Original Radio Broadcast: September 22, 1948 Originating from New York Starring: James McCallion; Bob Sloane; Larry Haines; Ruth Shafer; Rita Ascot; Joan Alexander; Bill Smith; Mandel Kramer Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the…

Today’s Mystery: A printer is murdered for his counterfeit plate. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1956 or 1957 Originating from Australia Starring: Harp McGuire as Steve Grainger Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Andrew, Patreon supporter since August 2021. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation…

Today’s Adventure: David Harding suspects there’s a dangerous woman behind the suicide of an American connected to the war effort. Original Radio Broadcast: June 8, 1942 Originating from New York Starring: Don McLaughlin as David Harding To subscribe to this podcast and, go to https://greatadventures.info/ Become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support…