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Old Time Mystery Radio | Old Time Radio brings you classic mystery, suspense, crime, and psychological drama from the golden age of radio. Enter stories of murder, deception, strange circumstances, hidden motives, dangerous secrets, and unexpected twists. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. Featuring memorable mysteries, atmospheric suspense, detective tales, and dramatic performances, Old Time Mystery Radio celebrates the storytelling that made classic radio unforgettable. Rediscover classic old time radio mystery, suspense, crime drama, detective stories, psychological thrillers, and vintage otr radio.
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Richard Diamond, Private Detective - "Ralph Chase Case" (1949)
Richard Diamond, Private Detective presents “Ralph Chase Case,” originally broadcast May 15, 1949. This early NBC Radio Network episode—episode 4—stars Dick Powell as the wisecracking private eye Richard …
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Richard Diamond, Private Detective presents “Ralph Chase Case,” originally broadcast May 15, 1949. This early NBC Radio Network episode—episode 4—stars Dick Powell as the wisecracking private eye Richard Diamond, with Ed Begley as Lieutenant Walt Levinson.
Wealthy guardian Ralph Chase hires Diamond over fears about his stepdaughter Elizabeth and her connection to gangster Murray Lang. But at the Chase estate, a troubled family situation soon puts Diamond amid conflicting loyalties, money, and dangerous secrets.
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:38 Original Broadcast
30:10 Closing
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The Whistler presents “Murder in Haste,” originally broadcast on February 25, 1946. Episode 196 of the CBS Pacific Network suspense series was sponsored by Signal Oil and features Joseph Kearns and Elliott …
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The Whistler presents “Murder in Haste,” originally broadcast on February 25, 1946. Episode 196 of the CBS Pacific Network suspense series was sponsored by Signal Oil and features Joseph Kearns and Elliott Lewis.
After a violent quarrel with his wealthy wife, Elbert Taylor boards a northbound train from Florida bound for New York. With a suspicious detective close at hand, he spots a perilous opportunity involving the identity of a celebrated mystery writer—setting off a tense pursuit of escape, deception, and mounting danger.
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:39 Original Broadcast
25:37 Closing
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Suspense presents “Murder for Myra,” episode 153, originally broadcast on CBS on August 9, 1945. Lloyd Nolan, Cathy Lewis, and Joseph Kearns star in this tense drama, written by Paul Bernard and Lee Horton and …
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Suspense presents “Murder for Myra,” episode 153, originally broadcast on CBS on August 9, 1945. Lloyd Nolan, Cathy Lewis, and Joseph Kearns star in this tense drama, written by Paul Bernard and Lee Horton and directed by William Spier.
Ernie Cobb hides in the Blairs’ bedroom closet with a hammer, waiting through a long and nerve-racking night. As he considers the troubled Myra Blair and the dangerous plan that brought him there, uncertainty and fear close in.
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:38 Original Broadcast
30:09 Closing
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Nick Carter, Master Detective presents “Strands of Murder,” episode 162, originally broadcast on Mutual on December 17, 1944. Lon Clark stars as master sleuth Nick Carter, with Helen Choate as his resourceful …
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Nick Carter, Master Detective presents “Strands of Murder,” episode 162, originally broadcast on Mutual on December 17, 1944. Lon Clark stars as master sleuth Nick Carter, with Helen Choate as his resourceful assistant, Patsy Bowen.
A Broadway actor is found murdered backstage, struck down with a ceremonial dagger. When a pair of long black hairs on the weapon appears to implicate members of the cast, Nick and Patsy join Lieutenant Riley in sorting through a theaterful of suspicious clues—and separating staged appearances from the truth.
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:42 Original Broadcast
24:20 Closing
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The Adventures of Philip Marlowe presents “The Heart of Gold,” originally broadcast on CBS on October 24, 1948. This is episode 5 of the Gerald Mohr-era series, with Mohr starring as Raymond Chandler’s Los …
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The Adventures of Philip Marlowe presents “The Heart of Gold,” originally broadcast on CBS on October 24, 1948. This is episode 5 of the Gerald Mohr-era series, with Mohr starring as Raymond Chandler’s Los Angeles private detective.
A quiet Sunday is interrupted by a special-delivery letter, a $50 retainer, and a request from Helen Asher to look into a man calling himself Elliot Perdue. Before Marlowe can get answers, an apparent suicide and a heart-shaped gold locket send him from Bel-Air to a Sunset Strip nightclub. Gene Levitt wrote the episode, produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell.
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:56 Original Broadcast
30:28 Closing
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Boston Blackie, “The Undersea Murder,” originally broadcast October 1, 1946, is presented here as episode 90. Also known as “Sunken Treasure Chest,” this waterfront mystery stars Richard Kollmar as Boston …
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Boston Blackie, “The Undersea Murder,” originally broadcast October 1, 1946, is presented here as episode 90. Also known as “Sunken Treasure Chest,” this waterfront mystery stars Richard Kollmar as Boston Blackie, with Lesley Woods as Mary Wesley and Maurice Tarplin as Inspector Faraday.
A deep-sea treasure hunt takes a deadly turn after sunken gold is discovered and a diver is reportedly killed in an apparent accident. When the diver’s sister seeks Blackie’s help, he follows a trail of dangerous rivalries, deception, and attempted murder beneath the shadow of a shipwreck.
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:39 Original Broadcast
28:18 Closing
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Richard Diamond, Private Detective presents “The Plaid Overcoat Case,” originally broadcast on ABC on December 28, 1951. Commonly cataloged as episode 115, it stars Dick Powell as wisecracking New York …
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Richard Diamond, Private Detective presents “The Plaid Overcoat Case,” originally broadcast on ABC on December 28, 1951. Commonly cataloged as episode 115, it stars Dick Powell as wisecracking New York detective Richard Diamond and was written by Dick Carr and directed by Nat Wolfe.
When a man calling himself Duke Crandall barges into Diamond’s office and assaults him, the detective has a personal reason to investigate. A distinctive plaid overcoat, a blackmail charge, and the trail of a gambling operation draw Diamond into a dangerous search for the attacker’s true motive. The supporting cast includes Sheldon Leonard, Virginia Gregg, Alan Reed, and Sidney Miller.
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:50 Original Broadcast
30:22 Closing
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Broadway Is My Beat presents “The David Blaine Murder Case,” originally broadcast on CBS on July 22, 1951. In this episode, number 72, Larry Thor stars as hard-bitten New York detective Lt. Danny Clover.David …
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Broadway Is My Beat presents “The David Blaine Murder Case,” originally broadcast on CBS on July 22, 1951. In this episode, number 72, Larry Thor stars as hard-bitten New York detective Lt. Danny Clover.
David Blaine had threatened suicide, and his death in an apartment building appears to confirm it. But the details at the scene—and the circumstances surrounding Blaine’s recent life—give Clover reason to question the obvious. Written by Morton Fine and David Friedkin and produced and directed by Elliott Lewis, this noir-tinged mystery also features Charles Calvert as Sgt. Gino Tartaglia and Jack Kruschen as Sgt. Muggavan.
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:47 Original Broadcast
30:27 Closing
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Suspense presents “The Case for Dr Singer,” originally broadcast on CBS on June 28, 1951. This Cold War-era drama, episode 435, stars Joseph Kearns as Dr. Singer and was sponsored by Auto-Lite.After classified …
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Suspense presents “The Case for Dr Singer,” originally broadcast on CBS on June 28, 1951. This Cold War-era drama, episode 435, stars Joseph Kearns as Dr. Singer and was sponsored by Auto-Lite.
After classified information from a secret American thermonuclear-weapons project appears to be reaching the Soviet Union, FBI Special Agent Whiteside and Atomic Energy Commission representative General Busher begin a tense counterintelligence inquiry. With suspicion falling on trusted scientists—including Dr. Singer—the investigation stretches from a Swiss Embassy incident to the guarded world of atomic research.
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:52 Original Broadcast
30:34 Closing
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The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe, “The Care Worn Cuff,” originally broadcast on NBC on October 27, 1950. In episode 2 of the 1950–51 series, Sydney Greenstreet stars as the formidable Nero Wolfe, with Lamont …
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The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe, “The Care Worn Cuff,” originally broadcast on NBC on October 27, 1950. In episode 2 of the 1950–51 series, Sydney Greenstreet stars as the formidable Nero Wolfe, with Lamont Johnson as Archie Goodwin.
A nervous visitor offers Wolfe $1,000 to avoid a prospective client Wolfe has never met. A single worn shirt cuff becomes the first clue, sending Archie into Manhattan to untangle a dangerous affair involving Dorothy Spencer, blackmail, and murder.
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:48 Original Broadcast
30:27 Closing
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The Whistler presents “Waterford Case,” originally broadcast April 22, 1946, as episode 204. This 30-minute CBS Pacific Network drama was sponsored by Signal Oil and produced by George W. Allen.A bitter feud …
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The Whistler presents “Waterford Case,” originally broadcast April 22, 1946, as episode 204. This 30-minute CBS Pacific Network drama was sponsored by Signal Oil and produced by George W. Allen.
A bitter feud between the Waterford and Winters families sharpens around a contested inheritance, old resentments, and a romance neither family welcomes. Gerald Mohr and Earle Ross are featured, with Marvin Miller as announcer, in a tense domestic crime drama where family loyalties carry a dangerous price.
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:47 Original Broadcast
30:05 Closing
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Nick Carter, Master Detective presents “Monkey Sees Murder,” originally broadcast on January 7, 1945. Episode 165 finds radio’s famed investigator drawn into a Boston mystery with roots in a long-ago Peruvian …
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Nick Carter, Master Detective presents “Monkey Sees Murder,” originally broadcast on January 7, 1945. Episode 165 finds radio’s famed investigator drawn into a Boston mystery with roots in a long-ago Peruvian expedition.
Summoned by his old friend Professor Charlie Coleman, Nick arrives to find a murder, an urgent trail of clues, and a stuffed monkey tied to the puzzling “Peruvian red mark.” Lon Clark stars as Nick Carter, with Helen Choate as Patsy Bowen, in this Mutual Broadcasting System thriller written by Jock MacGregor.
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:49 Original Broadcast
30:12 Closing
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Richard Diamond, Private Detective presents “Mike Burton Murder Case,” originally broadcast July 5, 1950. Commonly cataloged as episode 55, this NBC crime drama stars Dick Powell as the suave, sharp-eyed …
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Richard Diamond, Private Detective presents “Mike Burton Murder Case,” originally broadcast July 5, 1950. Commonly cataloged as episode 55, this NBC crime drama stars Dick Powell as the suave, sharp-eyed private investigator Richard Diamond.
When wrestler Tobias P. Briggs suspects that the hit-and-run death of his truck-driver friend Mike Burton was no accident, Diamond follows the clues to Cross State Trucking. A nervous employee, questionable freight, and a trail leading through the company’s office, yard, and warehouse make this a dangerous assignment for Diamond and Lt. Walt Levinson.
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:49 Original Broadcast
30:20 Closing
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The Adventures of Philip Marlowe, “The Fifth Mask,” originally broadcast on CBS on September 8, 1950. This is episode 100 of the series, starring Gerald Mohr as the hard-boiled Los Angeles private …
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The Adventures of Philip Marlowe, “The Fifth Mask,” originally broadcast on CBS on September 8, 1950. This is episode 100 of the series, starring Gerald Mohr as the hard-boiled Los Angeles private detective.
When Vivian Barr asks Marlowe for help with a threat tied to a hotel fire six months earlier, she withholds too much for him to take the case. But a deadly turn sends him from the Sunset Strip into the guarded world of a wealthy Beverly Hills family, where old connections and missing jewelry deepen the mystery. Written by Robert Mitchell and Gene Levitt, and produced and directed by Richard Sanville.
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:37 Original Broadcast
30:31 Closing
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Suspense presents “Death of an Old Flame,” episode 898, originally broadcast on CBS Radio Network on October 29, 1961. This late-run thriller stars Larry Haines as cocktail-lounge pianist Ronnie Warren, with …
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Suspense presents “Death of an Old Flame,” episode 898, originally broadcast on CBS Radio Network on October 29, 1961. This late-run thriller stars Larry Haines as cocktail-lounge pianist Ronnie Warren, with Teri Keane as Anna.
When Ronnie’s estranged wife reappears with a risky request involving a fur business and her current boyfriend, old feelings make it difficult for him to walk away. Written by George Bamber and directed by Bruno Zirato Jr., the drama follows Ronnie into a dangerous web of mistrust, pressure, and criminal possibility.
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:45 Original Broadcast
26:08 Closing
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Boston Blackie, “Aggie Rogers Murder,” originally broadcast April 8, 1947, is episode 117 of the classic mystery series. Richard Kollmar stars as Boston Blackie, with Maurice Tarplin as Inspector Farraday.A …
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Boston Blackie, “Aggie Rogers Murder,” originally broadcast April 8, 1947, is episode 117 of the classic mystery series. Richard Kollmar stars as Boston Blackie, with Maurice Tarplin as Inspector Farraday.
A neighbor’s report of moaning brings Blackie and Farraday to the junk-filled Rogers mansion, where sisters Aggie and Martha live in bitterly divided quarters. With money, resentment, and an unexpected inheritance complicating the household, Blackie must untangle a troubling murder mystery. This episode is also known as “Spinster Sisters” and “Rogers Sisters Case.”
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:43 Original Broadcast
28:41 Closing
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Broadway Is My Beat presents “The Hilda Bruce Murder Case,” originally broadcast on CBS on August 8, 1953. In episode 177, Larry Thor stars as hard-boiled Manhattan detective Danny Clover, in a production …
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Broadway Is My Beat presents “The Hilda Bruce Murder Case,” originally broadcast on CBS on August 8, 1953. In episode 177, Larry Thor stars as hard-boiled Manhattan detective Danny Clover, in a production directed and produced by Elliott Lewis.
On an August night in New York, Clover is called to the Bruce household after Hilda Bruce is murdered. Her young son Jimmy is found stunned beside her, while neighbor Charlotte Lane may hold a vital piece of the story. As Clover follows the uneasy testimony surrounding the apartment, the case takes him into the shadows behind an ordinary city household.
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:44 Original Broadcast
30:02 Closing
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Richard Diamond, Private Detective: “The John Blackwell Case” originally aired on NBC on December 17, 1949. Episode 34 stars Dick Powell as the wisecracking private eye and was written by Herb Purdum.A visitor …
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Richard Diamond, Private Detective: “The John Blackwell Case” originally aired on NBC on December 17, 1949. Episode 34 stars Dick Powell as the wisecracking private eye and was written by Herb Purdum.
A visitor known only as “J.B.” comes to Diamond seeking advice about a murder he is planning—and whether he can avoid police interference. Recognizing the danger behind the seemingly clinical question, Diamond must act quickly before the consultation turns deadly. The episode also features Hy Averback, Hans Conried, Tol Avery, and Grace Albertson.
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:43 Original Broadcast
30:15 Closing
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The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe presents “The Slaughtered Santas” (also known as “The Case of the Slaughtered Santas”), episode 10, originally broadcast on NBC on December 22, 1950. Sidney Greenstreet stars as …
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The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe presents “The Slaughtered Santas” (also known as “The Case of the Slaughtered Santas”), episode 10, originally broadcast on NBC on December 22, 1950. Sidney Greenstreet stars as Nero Wolfe, with Lawrence Dobkin as Archie Goodwin.
Two days before Christmas, attacks on New York City sidewalk Santas send a worried wealthy volunteer to Wolfe’s office. As Archie works the cold, dark streets and Wolfe weighs the clues, the detective must learn why men in the same holiday guise are being targeted before another public appearance becomes dangerous.
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:40 Original Broadcast
30:06 Closing
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The Whistler presents “What Makes a Murderer,” originally broadcast on CBS on April 7, 1948. Episode 306 stars Frank Lovejoy, Joan Banks, and Marvin Miller, with a radio adaptation by Harold Swanton from an …
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The Whistler presents “What Makes a Murderer,” originally broadcast on CBS on April 7, 1948. Episode 306 stars Frank Lovejoy, Joan Banks, and Marvin Miller, with a radio adaptation by Harold Swanton from an original story by Everett T. Tomlinson.
A quiet investment clerk, tired of his routine life, gets an unexpected windfall at the racetrack. With Florida, romance, and adventure suddenly within reach, he sets out to leave the past behind—but a new life can bring dangers of its own. Sponsored by Signal Oil, this suspenseful drama explores what happens when ordinary luck opens an extraordinary door.
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:40 Original Broadcast
30:13 Closing
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Nick Carter, Master Detective presents “The Case of Make-Believe Murder,” originally broadcast July 22, 1945. Also circulated by the Armed Forces Radio Service as part of Mystery Playhouse, this is episode 193 …
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Nick Carter, Master Detective presents “The Case of Make-Believe Murder,” originally broadcast July 22, 1945. Also circulated by the Armed Forces Radio Service as part of Mystery Playhouse, this is episode 193 of the series. Lon Clark stars as Nick Carter, with Charlotte Manson as Patsy Bowen.
Carter’s initiation into the exclusive Alphabet Club includes a mock murder designed to test the famous detective’s skills. But in the club’s darkened lounge, theatrical props and staged clues give way to a real investigation, sending Carter, Patsy, and Sergeant Matheson in search of the truth.
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:48 Original Broadcast
25:12 Closing
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Suspense presents “The Mystery of Marie Roget,” episode 839, originally broadcast on CBS on February 7, 1960. Adapted by E. Jack Neuman from Edgar Allan Poe’s pioneering detective story, the drama stars Jackson …
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Suspense presents “The Mystery of Marie Roget,” episode 839, originally broadcast on CBS on February 7, 1960. Adapted by E. Jack Neuman from Edgar Allan Poe’s pioneering detective story, the drama stars Jackson Beck as the brilliant C. Auguste Dupin.
In 19th-century Paris, the disappearance of young Marie Roget becomes a public sensation after a body is recovered from the Seine. With conflicting testimony, sensational newspaper accounts, and an investigation at a standstill, the Prefect turns to Dupin to bring his formidable powers of analysis to the case.
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:48 Original Broadcast
25:16 Closing
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The Adventures of Philip Marlowe presents “The Mexican Boat Ride,” originally broadcast on CBS Radio Network on July 30, 1949. This is episode 43 of the Gerald Mohr era of the hard-boiled detective series …
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The Adventures of Philip Marlowe presents “The Mexican Boat Ride,” originally broadcast on CBS Radio Network on July 30, 1949. This is episode 43 of the Gerald Mohr era of the hard-boiled detective series, produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell.
Private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by a wealthy, suspicious husband to discover why his wife, Ona Esterbrook—a woman afraid of water—has embarked on a boat trip to Mexico. Following a trail of travel baggage and mistaken identity, Marlowe finds that a seemingly domestic assignment may be anything but simple.
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:36 Original Broadcast
30:09 Closing
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Richard Diamond, Private Detective presents “Private Eye Test,” originally broadcast March 19, 1950. Dick Powell stars as the wisecracking private investigator Richard Diamond in this NBC sustaining …
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Richard Diamond, Private Detective presents “Private Eye Test,” originally broadcast March 19, 1950. Dick Powell stars as the wisecracking private investigator Richard Diamond in this NBC sustaining broadcast.
Called to the Fifth Precinct for a state police commission requalification examination, Diamond joins a roomful of private eyes under Lieutenant Walter Levinson’s watchful eye. What begins as a routine licensing test soon puts Diamond’s professional instincts to work amid the precinct’s homicide-squad setting.
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:50 Original Broadcast
30:23 Closing
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Boston Blackie, “A Vase Leads to Murder,” originally broadcast February 26, 1946, is episode 59 of the syndicated detective series starring Richard Kollmar as the resourceful Boston Blackie. Jan Miner co-stars …
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Boston Blackie, “A Vase Leads to Murder,” originally broadcast February 26, 1946, is episode 59 of the syndicated detective series starring Richard Kollmar as the resourceful Boston Blackie. Jan Miner co-stars as Mary Wesley, with Maurice Tarplin as Inspector Farraday.
At a public auction, Blackie buys a hand-painted vase that Mary admires, outbidding a suspicious man in a green hat. When the seemingly ordinary object begins attracting dangerous attention, Blackie and Inspector Farraday must discover why someone is so determined to possess it.
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:43 Original Broadcast
27:34 Closing
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The Whistler presents “Still Death,” originally broadcast on September 22, 1948. This is episode 328 of the CBS Pacific Network suspense series, sponsored by Signal Oil, with William Conrad listed in the cast.A …
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The Whistler presents “Still Death,” originally broadcast on September 22, 1948. This is episode 328 of the CBS Pacific Network suspense series, sponsored by Signal Oil, with William Conrad listed in the cast.
A mysterious woman commissions a portrait from an artist, setting in motion a disturbing chain of events. As sudden incapacitation strikes both the woman and her husband, the connection between the painting and their fate becomes the heart of this eerie 30-minute mystery.
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:39 Original Broadcast
30:10 Closing
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Broadway Is My Beat presents “The Frank Dayton Murder Case,” originally broadcast on CBS Radio Network on April 11, 1953. This is episode 160 of the hard-boiled detective series starring Larry Thor as Detective …
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Broadway Is My Beat presents “The Frank Dayton Murder Case,” originally broadcast on CBS Radio Network on April 11, 1953. This is episode 160 of the hard-boiled detective series starring Larry Thor as Detective Danny Clover.
When wealthy real-estate owner Frank Dayton is found murdered with a letter opener, Clover begins a tense homicide investigation amid springtime Broadway and Manhattan. Written by Morton Fine and David Friedkin and directed by Elliott Lewis, the episode features the series’ distinctive noir atmosphere and an Alexander Courage score.
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:43 Original Broadcast
29:48 Closing
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Nick Carter, Master Detective presents “The Case of the Missing Thumb,” originally broadcast on May 4, 1947. Often cataloged as episode 286, this Mutual Broadcasting System mystery stars Lon Clark as Nick …
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Nick Carter, Master Detective presents “The Case of the Missing Thumb,” originally broadcast on May 4, 1947. Often cataloged as episode 286, this Mutual Broadcasting System mystery stars Lon Clark as Nick Carter, with Charlotte Manson as Patsy Bowen and Ed Latimer as Sgt. Mathison.
When young Army veteran Steve Evans asks Nick to teach him the detective trade, a murder and an unusual safe robbery draw Carter into a case with disturbing ties to recently discharged servicemen. A telltale handprint, safecracking clues, and a suspicious subscription list send Nick and his allies through postwar New York in a tense investigation written by Alfred Bester.
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:38 Original Broadcast
27:36 Closing
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Suspense presents “The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Part Two,” originally broadcast on CBS on January 12, 1953. This is episode 495 of the celebrated suspense anthology series.In Victorian Cloisterham, Edwin Drood’s …
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Suspense presents “The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Part Two,” originally broadcast on CBS on January 12, 1953. This is episode 495 of the celebrated suspense anthology series.
In Victorian Cloisterham, Edwin Drood’s disappearance continues to cast suspicion across the cathedral town. Adapted from Charles Dickens’s unfinished final novel, this concluding installment follows John Jasper, Neville Landless, Rosa, Dean Crisparkle, and the enigmatic Mr. Datchery as the mystery tightens. Herbert Marshall stars in this Sidney Marshall adaptation, produced and directed by Elliott Lewis.
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:57 Original Broadcast
31:06 Closing
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Richard Diamond, Private Detective presents “The Betty Moran Case,” episode 6, originally broadcast on NBC on May 29, 1949. Dick Powell stars as the wisecracking New York sleuth Richard Diamond in this early …
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Richard Diamond, Private Detective presents “The Betty Moran Case,” episode 6, originally broadcast on NBC on May 29, 1949. Dick Powell stars as the wisecracking New York sleuth Richard Diamond in this early series installment, written by Blake Edwards and John Michael Hayes.
When wealthy Betty Moran is found dead after a blackmail-related shooting, the police see a straightforward murder-suicide. Her husband suspects the blackmail scheme is still alive, however, and hires Diamond to uncover the missing partner behind it. Diamond’s trail leads through Broadway offices, police headquarters, and familiar encounters with Lt. Walt Levinson and Sgt. Otis.
Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:49 Original Broadcast
30:21 Closing
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