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CBS – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

CBS – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

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S16 Ep 224Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Diamond Dilemma Matter (EP4729)

Today’s Mystery: Johnny is called in to investigate when a millionaire wants to collect on a claim that his diamonds were stolen by beings not of this Earth. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 2, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Edwin Jerome; Paul Dubov; Frank Gerstle; Junius Matthews; Marvin Miller When…

Jun 13, 202529 min

S16 Ep 222Broadway’s My Beat: The Frank Briscoe Murder Case (EP4727)

Today’s Mystery: A man is found murdered in a rooming house. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 10, 1950 Originated from Hollywood Starring: Lar Read more ...

Jun 11, 202534 min

S16 Ep 218Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Durango Laramie Matter (EP4723)

Today’s Mystery: Johnny is called in because Durango Laramie Dalhart has disappeared with $50,000 in cash. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 23, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; G. Stanley Jones; Junius Matthews; Alan Reed; Frank Nelson; John McIntire; Bill Verdier; Tom Hanley Related: Ong’s Hat: The Early Internet Conspiracy…

Jun 6, 202537 min

S16 Ep 216Broadway’s My Beat: The Frank Conway Murder Case (EP4721)

Today’s Mystery: Danny investigates the murder of a Texan in a borrowed hotel room. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 3, 1950 Originated from Hollywoo Read more ...

Jun 4, 202536 min

S16 Ep 212Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Time and Tide Matter (EP4717)

Today’s Mystery: Johnny goes to the Caribbean to locate a well-insured man who has disappeared and finds intrigue on a boat to Jamaica. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 16, 1958 Originated from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Tony Barrett; Lawrence Dobkin; Herb Ellis; Frank Nelson; Ben Wright Discussed: Oregon Coast Scenic…

May 30, 202534 min

S16 Ep 210Broadway’s My Beat: The Steve Courtney Murder Case (EP4715)

Today’s Mystery: Danny receives an anonymous tip that the supposed natural death of an industrialist was actually murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 2 Read more ...

May 28, 2025

S16 Ep 198Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Sick Chick Matter (EP4705)

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…

May 16, 202529 min

S16 Ep 197Mr. and Mrs. North: The Wheel of Chance (EP4704)

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

May 15, 202536 min

S16 Ep 196Broadway’s My Beat: The Morris Bernstein Murder Case (EP4703)

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 ...

May 14, 202538 min

S16 Ep 191Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Price of Fame Matter (EP4699)

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…

May 9, 202537 min

S16 Ep 190Mr. and Mrs. North: Fool’s Gold (EP4698)

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

May 8, 202537 min

S16 Ep 189Broadway’s My Beat: Ted Forstek and Ruth Ballard Murder Case (EP4697)

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 ...

May 7, 2025

S16 Ep 185Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Fire in Paradise Matter (EP4693)

Today’s Mystery: Johnny goes to a small New Jersey town to investigate a fire that destroyed the home of a much-despised citizen. Original Radio Broadcast Date:January 26, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Vic Perrin; Forrest Lewis; Virginia Gregg; Will Wright; Parley Baer When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Read…

May 2, 2025

S16 Ep 184Mr. and Mrs. North: The Last Escape (EP4692)

Today’s Mystery: The Norths become involved in a messy child custody dispute when a baby is left in their c Read more ...

May 1, 2025

S16 Ep 183Broadway’s My Beat: The Mario la Vecchia Murder Case (EP4691)

Today’s Mystery: A young, one-armed ex-policeman is found shot to death. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 2, 1950 Originating from Hollywood S Read more ...

Apr 30, 202534 min

S16 Ep 179Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Eleven O’Clock Matter (EP4687)

Today’s Mystery: Johnny is sent to the vacation home of an insured man who has been receiving threats. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 19, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Eleanor Audley; Paula Winslowe; Lawrence Dobkin; Will Wright; Ben Wright; Harry Bartell When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Read more…

Apr 25, 202538 min

S17 Ep 178Mr. and Mrs. North: Death in the Dark (EP4686)

Today’s Mystery: A bank guard is killed and the only clue is the murder weapon – a unique burglar too Read more ...

Apr 24, 202533 min

S16 Ep 177Broadway’s My Beat: The Ann Cornell Murder Case (EP4685)

Today’s Mystery: A young woman from Iowa who has come to New York to study music is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 26, 1950 Originating fr Read more ...

Apr 23, 202543 min

S16 Ep 166Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Boron 112 Matter (EP4675)

Today’s Mystery: An inventor who is building an insured machine to make a new type of fuel is suspected of being involved in a subversive group. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 12, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Shirley Mitchell; G. Stanley Jones; Parley Baer; Russell Thorson; Frank Gerstle; Lou Merril…

Apr 11, 202535 min

S16 Ep 165Mr. and Mrs. North: Murder Mismanaged (EP4674)

Today’s Mystery: A jeweler friend of the Norths is afraid his son-in-law is planning to murder him. Read more ...

Apr 10, 202530 min

S16 Ep 164Broadway’s My Beat: The Jane Arnold Murder Case (EP4673)

Today’s Mystery: Danny investigates the murder of a magician’s assistant at a performance for a convention of a fraternal order. Original Radio Broadcast Date: Read more ...

Apr 9, 202536 min

S16 Ep 160Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Ingenuous Jeweler Matter (EP4669)

Today’s Mystery: Johnny investigates the robbery of $985,000 in jewels from a jeweler’s office. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 5, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Harry Bartell; Byron Kane; Vic Perrin; Joseph Kearns; Austin Green When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Read more ...

Apr 4, 202534 min

S16 Ep 159Mr. and Mrs. North: Don’t Cry Wolf (EP4668)

Today’s Mystery: A man takes action against his oldest friend and his business advisor and then accuses Jer Read more ...

Apr 3, 202537 min

S16 Ep 158Broadway’s My Beat: The Marcia Dean Murder Case (EP4667)

Today’s Mystery: A bank teller confesses to stealing $20,000 to secure the release of his kidnapped wife. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 12, 1950 Or Read more ...

Apr 2, 202541 min

S16 Ep 154Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Latin Lovely Matter (EP4663)

Today’s Mystery: Johnny is called in to investigate the case of a beautiful Latin dancer who keeps changing her beneficiary every few months. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 29, 1957 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lucille Meredith; Lawrence Dobkin; James McCallion; Harry Bartell When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Read…

Mar 28, 202536 min

S16 Ep 153Mr. and Mrs. North: The Heavenly Body (EP4662)

Today’s Mystery: A reporter who is about to reveal who fingered a murdered mob boss is shot and killed at a Read more ...

Mar 27, 202532 min

S16 Ep 152Broadway’s My Beat: The Harper Murder Case (EP4661)

Today’s Mystery: The girlfriend of a man whose wife attempted suicide is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 5, 1950 Originating in Hollywood

Mar 26, 202537 min

S16 Ep 148Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Happy Family (EP4657)

Today’s Mystery: An insured man wants Johnny to pick which of his three children will be the beneficiary of his life insurance policy. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 15, 1957 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; John Dehner; Lawrence Dobkin; Peter Leeds; Virginia Gregg; Shirley Mitchell, Paul Dubov When making your travel…

Mar 21, 202531 min

S16 Ep 147Mr. and Mrs. North: Death Trap (EP4656)

Today’s Mystery: An elderly neighbor of the North’s is kidnapped. Original Radio Broadcast Date: Febr Read more ...

Mar 20, 202530 min

S16 Ep 146Broadway’s My Beat: The Max Wendell Murder Case (EP4655)

Today’s Mystery: A druggist is murdered in front of Danny and the death is tied to a shooting and robbery at a pharmaceutical plant. Original Radio Broadcast D Read more ...

Mar 19, 202538 min

S16 Ep 141Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Hapless Hunter Matter (EP4651)

Today’s Mystery: Johnny goes to New York state to investigate the death of an insured with a $500,000 who was shot and killed by a drunk hunting guide while on a trip with an insurance beneficiary. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 8, 1957 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; John Stephenson; Parley…

Mar 14, 202529 min

S16 Ep 140Mr. and Mrs. North: Dead Giveaway (EP4650)

Today’s Mystery: A woman’s brother escapes a mental institution, then Pam finds her murdered, and the Read more ...

Mar 13, 202533 min

S16 Ep 139Broadway’s My Beat: The Elaine Hill Murder Case (EP4649)

Today’s Mystery: A perfume demonstrator is found murdered in the room of an out-of-town salesman. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 21, 1950 Originat Read more ...

Mar 12, 202535 min

S16 Ep 136Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Broderick Matter Omnibus (EP4646s)

Today’s Mystery: Johnny looks for an insurance beneficiary for a policy with a heartwarming story, and finds disillusionment in the course of a coast-to-coast search. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 14-18, 1955 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Eleanor Audley; Barbara Eiler; Virginia Gregg; Carleton Young; Harry Bartell; Herb Ellis; John Dehner;…

Mar 9, 20251h 18m

S16 Ep 134Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Sunny Dream Matter (EP4645)

Today’s Mystery: Johnny investigates a series of supposedly accidental deaths occurring at a rest home. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 1, 1957 Originated from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Junius Matthews; Lawrence Dobkin; Virginia Gregg; Bert Holland; Peggy Webber When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Read more ...

Mar 7, 202534 min

S16 Ep 133Mr. and Mrs. North: The Premature Corpse (EP4644)

Today’s Mystery: The Norths find themselves entrenched in the sordid dealings of a prospective writer and h Read more ...

Mar 6, 202530 min

S16 Ep 132Broadway’s My Beat: The Tommy Stafford Murder Case (EP4643)

Today’s Mystery: A jeweler’s messenger is found murdered on a Coney Island roller coaster. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 14, 1950 Originati Read more ...

Mar 5, 202536 min

S16 Ep 127Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Hope to Die Matter (EP4639)

Today’s Mystery: Johnny is called in when an insurance policy is issued that will pay off $250,000 if a woman dies. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 24, 1957 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; G. Stanley Jones; Ben Wright; Virginia Gregg, Shirley Mitchell; Marvin Miller When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com…

Feb 28, 202536 min

S16 Ep 126Mr. and Mrs. North: Million Dollar Murder (EP4638)

Today’s Mystery: A woman with amnesia in a red dress gets a ride from the Norths and is shot. Origin Read more ...

Feb 27, 202533 min

S16 Ep 125Broadway’s My Beat: The Ernie Cauldwell Murder Case (EP4637)

Today’s Mystery: A man has confessed to murdering a southern county sheriff’s deputy who was in town to extradite him. Original Radio Broadcast Date: Apr Read more ...

Feb 26, 202539 min

S16 Ep 120Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Shy Beneficiary Matter (EP4633)

Today’s Mystery: Johnny’s called in to find a missing life insurance beneficiary who turns out to be wanted for murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 17, 1957 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lawrence Dobkin; Virginia Gregg; Jack Kruschen; Jeanette Nolan; Russell Thorson; Howard McNear When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com…

Feb 21, 202532 min

S16 Ep 119Mr. and Mrs. North: Charles Wyatt Murdered (EP4632)

Today’s Mystery: The Norths find a man just convicted of fraud dead in a hotel room. Original Radio Read more ...

Feb 20, 202530 min

S16 Ep 118Broadway’s My Beat: The Hope Anderson Murder Case (EP4631)

Today’s Mystery: Danny investigates when a young woman is found shot dead in a fountain. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 31, 1950 Originating from Read more ...

Feb 19, 202535 min

S16 Ep 114Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Alkali Mike Matter (EP4627)

Today’s Mystery: An eccentric, wealthy man, with life insurance, is dead, and Johnny’s old friend Meg is the prime suspect. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 10, 1957 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Harry Bartell; Virginia Gregg; Dick Keith; Peter Leeds; Jeanne Tatum; Frank Gerstle When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com…

Feb 14, 202530 min

S16 Ep 113Mr. and Mrs. North: Who KIlled Mr. Stefano? (EP4626)

Today’s Mystery: A popular baritone is murdered, and suspicion falls on his agent’s secretary, but Pa Read more ...

Feb 13, 202531 min

S16 Ep 112Broadway’s My Beat: The Francie Green Murder Case (EP4625)

Today’s Mystery: Danny is called in to find out why someone is trying to murder a twenty-year-old cigarette girl. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 24, 1950 Read more ...

Feb 12, 202537 min

S16 Ep 108Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Model Picture Matter (EP4621)

Today’s Mystery: Johnny is called in to investigate when a model with a $100,000 policy on her face is attacked by a mysterious assailant. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 3, 1957 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Lillian Buyeff; Lawrence Dobkin; Herb Ellis; Harry Bartell When making your travel plans,…

Feb 7, 202529 min

S16 Ep 107Mr. and Mrs. North: Dime a Dance (EP4620)

Today’s Mystery: A dancer at a dance hall gets Pam to come to her apartment by claiming that Jerry was in l Read more ...

Feb 6, 202533 min

S16 Ep 106Broadway’s My Beat: The Charles and Jane Kimball Murder Case (EP4619)

Today’s Mystery: A young newlywed couple are found shot to death in a car at the bottom of the river. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 17, 1950 Get Read more ...

Feb 5, 202542 min

S16 Ep 102Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Three Sisters Matter (EP4615)

Today’s Mystery: Johnny is called up to Green Mountain, Colorado to investigate the disappearance of a famous pianist. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 27, 1957 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Joseph Kearns; Vic Perrin; Virginia Gregg; Lucille Meredith; Lillian Buyeff; Bill James When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Read more…

Jan 31, 202526 min