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Let George Do It – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Let George Do It – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

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S17 Ep 73Let George Do It: Man Under the Elm Tree (Encore) (EP4883)

George goes to a quiet college town, sent by a man who fears a lodger at his sister’s inn is up to no good. He finds an eccentric professor who seems to know something about the death of the lady’s husband. Read more ...

Jan 7, 202634 min

S14 Ep 214Let George Do It: That Ain’t No Way to Run a Railroad (EP4103)

Today’s Mystery: George is hired by a wealthy man who is suspicious because his bid to buy a broken-down railroad for a million dollars was refused. Original Radio Broadcast Date: Decem Read more ...

Jun 14, 202340 min

S14 Ep 213Let George Do It: How Gullible Can You Be? (EP4102)

Today&#8217;s Mystery: A chauffeur of a rich man whose partner died in a suspicious &#8220;accident&#8221; asks George to take care of an envelope, plunging George into the middle of the case. < Read more ...

Jun 13, 202334 min

S14 Ep 212Let George Do It: Triple Indemnity (EP4101)

Today&#8217;s Mystery: George goes to a small town where gossip says that a man has murdered his missing wife. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 6, 1950 Originated from Hollywood Read more ...

Jun 12, 202337 min

Ep 2986EP2986: Let George Do It: Red Spots in the Snow

George is called to a ski resort to protect a famous Hollywood director. Original Air Date: Unknown Likely Rebroadcast Date: November 25, 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 Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...

Nov 19, 201932 min

Ep 2980EP2980: Let George Do It: Portrait of a Suicide

A farmer calls George in after he sees the wife of a local artist in an apparent suicidal state. Original Air Date Unknown Likely Rebroadcast Date: June 24, 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 Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho&#8230;

Nov 12, 201930 min

Ep 2974EP2974: Let George Do It: There Ain&#8217;t No Justice

George is called by a vagrant from a small town to investigate a fire that the vagrant blames the police for. Original Air Date: Unknown (but before June 3, 1951) 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,&#8230;

Nov 5, 201932 min

Ep 2968EP2968: Let George Do It: Blue Plate Special

George is called to a small town to steal a plate that a man believes is a forgery. Original Air Date: September 3, 1951 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 Read more ...

Oct 29, 201930 min

Ep 2962EP2962: Let George Do It: Murder on Vacation

George wants to go on vacation to a seaside village where he stayed at a boarding house that served fish stew. He finds she&#8217;s stopped hosting guests and he discovers a mystery over a gold cup. Original Air Date: August 27, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis&#8230;

Oct 22, 201930 min

Ep 2956EP2956: Let George Do It: Deal Me Out and I&#8217;ll Deal You In

George is hired to find a missing young man. Original Air Date: August 20, 1951 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...

Oct 15, 2019

Ep 2950EP2950: Let George Do It: The Fearless Crown

George is called in to insure that a daredevil clown isn&#8217;t murdered, but soon after George arrives the clown is trampled by an elephant. Original Air Date: August 13, 1951 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,&#8230;

Oct 8, 2019

Ep 2944EP2944: Let George Do It: Drop Dead

A writer calls George in to investigate when a parrot who always says, &#8220;Drop dead!&#8221; is sold to the owner of a hotel in a run-down area of town and the sailor who sold him is murdered. Original Air Date: July 23, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time&#8230;

Oct 1, 201929 min

Ep 2938EP2938: Let George Do It: What&#8217;s Become of Terry Cable?

A bar owner hires George to find a customer who disappeared and hawked his watch. Original Air Date: July 16, 1951 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 Read more ...

Sep 24, 201929 min

EP2932: Let George Do It: Lefty&#8217;s Angel

A big-time gangster is killed and George searches for the &#8220;angel&#8221; who enabled his criminal empire. Original Air Date: July 9, 1951 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 Read more ...

Sep 17, 2019

EP2926: Let George Do It: Is Everybody Happy?

A wealthy man, who has dedicated his fortune to helping talented people to achieve their potential, is murdered. Original Air Date: July 2, 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 Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...

Sep 10, 2019

Ep 2920EP2920: George Do It: The Man From Jaune Cache

A man hires George because his brother-in-law is due to arrive from South America and he&#8217;s afraid that the brother-in-law&#8217;s in trouble because of a man who&#8217;s been watching his house. Original Air Date: June 25, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation&#8230;

Sep 3, 201936 min

EP2914: Let George Do It: Tonight the Mayhem&#8217;s Going to be Different

George and Claire are invited to spend a weekend with a woman who pretends to be a longtime friend of Claire&#8217;s. Original Air Date:June 18, 1951 Rebroadcast date: June 9, 1953 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,&#8230;

Aug 27, 2019

Ep 2908EP2908: Let George Do It: Sucker Stunt

George tries to turn the tables on a man who played him for a sucker but finds out he gave him a perfect alibi for the murder of his wife. Original Air Date: June 11, 1951 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:&#8230;

Aug 20, 201942 min

Ep 2902EP2902: Let George Do It: Big Brother

A club owner wants to find out who socked him on the head and at the center of the mystery is a girl who has a lot of men who treat her like a little sister. Original Air Date: May 21, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis&#8230;

Aug 13, 2019

Ep 2896EP2896: Let George Do It: Ponce the Lion

George is called to a small town because the town&#8217;s most infamous citizen has been released from the prison and the towns people fear he&#8217;ll murder everyone who sent him to prison for manslaughter. Original Air Date: April 30, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.&#8230;

Aug 6, 2019

Ep 2890EP2890: Let George Do It: The Marauder

A successful writer calls George to a Winter resort where the host has become obsessed with killing a mountain lion. Original Air Date: February 12, 1951 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 Read more&#8230;

Jul 30, 201932 min

Ep 2884EP2884: Let George Do It: Tongalani

A woman hires George to investigate her husband&#8217;s odd behavior centering around the word &#8220;Tongalani.&#8221; Original Air Date: February 5, 1951 Rebroadcast Date: Unknown 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 Read more ...

Jul 23, 201932 min

EP2878: Let George Do It: Sedan from the City

A sedan arrives from the city arrives in a small town and then its leading benefactor is gunned down. Original Air Date: October 30, 1950 Rebroadcast Date: January 27, 1953 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,&#8230;

Jul 16, 2019

Ep 2872EP2872: Let George Do It: The Hand in the Coconut

A big-game hunter, one of George&#8217;s childhood hero&#8217;s, summons George to his ship to investigate the theft of his field glasses. Original Air Date: October 23, 1950 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 Read&#8230;

Jul 9, 2019

Ep 2866EP2866: Let George Do It: It&#8217;s a Mystery To Me

A mystery writer comes to George for help understanding the mysterious behavior of his girlfriend. Original Air Date: October 16, 1950 Rebroadcast Date: April 28, 1953 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 Read more&#8230;

Jul 2, 201935 min

EP2860: Let George Do It: The Investment

An attorney hires George to make a big investment on behalf of an anonymous client but things go wrong because George has a nail in his shoe. Original Air Date: November 29, 1946 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&#8230;

Jun 25, 201935 min

Ep 2854EP2854: Let George Do It: Snookums

George agrees to watch a dog for $200 plus expenses but finds he&#8217;s gotten more than he bargained for when he finds out the dog is a voracious Great Dane that&#8217;s been reported stolen. Original Air Date: November 15, 1946 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net&#8230;

Jun 18, 201942 min

Ep 2842EP2842: Let George Do It: The Picnic

While on a picnic, George is hit by a petite shoe and hears a voice asking for rescue. Original Air Date: October 11, 1946 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 Read more ...

Jun 4, 2019

EP2836: Let George Do It: The Kleptomaniac

The kleptomaniac wife of a candidate for alderman hires George to follow her to prevent her compulsion from being discovered before the election. Original Air Date: October 4, 1946 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho&#8230;

May 28, 2019

Ep 2830EP2830: Let George Do It: Audition #2

George is hired to find an apartment for an elderly man&#8217;s niece and her husband. Audition Date: April 1946 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...

May 21, 2019

Ep 2824EP2824: Let George Do It: Audition 1

Right out of the service, ex-GI George Lincoln starts a private investigation firm and gets an assistant and a secretary thrust on him, along with an elevator man who prepares strange food, and a first client who drops dead on the spot. Audition Date: April 1946 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.&#8230;

May 14, 201926 min

EP2200: Let George Do It: The Coward

A man is seeking&#160;vengeance on four men, one of whom&#8217;s betrayal led to the death of 37 men in World War II. Original Air Date: September 20, 1954 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&#8230;

May 16, 201733 min

EP2194: Let George Do It: The Man Under the Elm Trees

George is called out by a man who is concerned his sister is being taken in by a conman, but George is more concerned about a lovable and eccentric character who seems to be targeted for death. Original Air Date: September 13, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time&#8230;

May 9, 201739 min

EP0773: Let George Do It: Cortez Island

A woman sends George to search for her missing adventurer hushand. Original Air Date: Februar Read more ...

Oct 10, 201235 min

EP0678: Let George Do It: No Escape from the Jungle

George is hired by an unassuming looking man to find a travel expert. George finds him and his client then informs him that he Read more ...

May 30, 201233 min

Let George Do It: The Golden Lizard (EP0533)

Nov 9, 201131 min

Let George Do It: Eleven O’Clock (EP0528)

Nov 2, 201134 min

Let George Do It: Island in the Desert (EP0523)

Oct 26, 201132 min

Let George Do It: Scream of the Eagle (EP0518)

Oct 19, 201131 min

Let George Do It: Most Likely to Die (EP0513)

Oct 12, 201132 min

Let George Do It: Solo In Whispers (EP0508)

Oct 5, 201132 min

Let George Do It: The Iron Cat (EP0503)

Sep 28, 201134 min

Let George Do It: The Witch of Mill Hollow (EP0498)

Sep 21, 201133 min

Let George Do It: Sudden Storm (EP0493)

Sep 14, 201131 min

Let George Do It: Portuguese Cove (EP0488)

Sep 7, 201133 min

Let George Do It: The Ant Hill (EP0483)

Aug 31, 201135 min

Let George Do It: Picture with a Black Frame (EP0478)

Aug 24, 201134 min

Let George Do It: The Chair of Humanities (EP0473)

Aug 17, 201133 min

Let George Do It: Death Begins at 45 (EP0468)

Aug 10, 201133 min

Let George Do It: Mix Up in LaCruza (EP0463)

Aug 3, 201132 min