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The great ones are back in action.

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The Big Story: The Case of the Counterfeit Coins

11/11/2025
Today’s Mystery: Reporter Jack Adams goes undercover in a gang of counterfeiters to catch the man at the top. Original Radio Broadcast: October 19, 1947 Originating from New York Starring: Dwight Weist as Jack Adams; Mason Adams; Larry Haines; Richard Keith; Eileen Heckart; James Boles; Jackson Beck Suppo Read more ...

Duration:00:31:47

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Danger with Grainger: A Marriage Minded Girl (EP4841)

11/10/2025
Today’s Mystery: A woman contacts Grainger for help and is then beaten up and disappears. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1956 or 1957 Originating from Au Read more ...

Duration:00:31:00

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Adventure Ahead: Inside the FBI

11/9/2025
Today’s Adventure: An FBI agent tells a young visitor about a case that began with cattle rustling but led to a nationwide conspiracy. Originating Radio Broadcast Date: August 26, 1944 Originating from New York To subscribe to this podcast and follow more adventures of Flash Gordon go to

Duration:00:33:22

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Cloak and Dagger: Seeds of Doubt (A0034)

11/8/2025
Today’s Adventure: In the waning days of the war, an OSS agent impersonates a dead Frenchman and pretends to marry his fiancée in order to weed out German agents trying to u Read more ...

Duration:00:34:16

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Mojave Red Sequel Matter (EP4840)

11/7/2025
Today’s Mystery: An apparent accidental death of a businessman on a fishing trip is confirmed to be murder. Who did it? Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 20, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Parley Baer; Forrest Lewis; Barney Phillips; Alan Reed; Russell Thorson When making your travel plans, remember…

Duration:00:32:14

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Dragnet: The Big Crazy (EP4839)

11/6/2025
Today’s Mystery: A woman is missing and her sister suspects her milquetoast husband of murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 30, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: J Read more ...

Duration:00:32:33

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Broadway’s My Beat: The Charles Crandall Murder Case (EP4838)

11/5/2025
img class=”aligncenter” src=”https://www.greatdetectives.net/detectives/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/larrythor.jpeg” alt=”Larry Thor” width=”250″ height=”366″ /> Today’s Mystery: A man is found murdered with the only clue to his identity being a parking ticket. Orig Read more ...

Duration:00:35:13

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The Big Story: The Thirteenth Key

11/4/2025
Today’s Mystery: A Columbus reporter investigates the brutal stabbing death of a woman found at a shooting range. Original Radio Broadcast: June 4, 1947 Originating from New York Starring: John Gibson as James Fusco of the Columbus Citizen; James McCallion; Gilbert Mack; Ward Wilson; Horace Braham; Conn Read more ...

Duration:00:36:13

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Danger with Grainger: The Coincidental Cartoon (EP4836)

11/3/2025
Today’s Mystery: A cartoonist hires Grainger when his brother is murdered using a method that was outlined in his comic strip. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 19 Read more ...

Duration:00:32:18

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Cloak and Dagger: Over Ground Railroad (A0032)

11/1/2025
Today’s Adventure: An OSS agent goes into France to team up with a formidable wealthy French woman to set up an escape route for downed Allied flyers. Original Radio B Read more ...

Duration:00:34:31

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Mohave Red Matter (EP4835)

10/31/2025
Today’s Mystery: Johnny goes out to Lake Mohave on a tip from a guide that an apparent accidental death might not have been so accidental. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 13, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lucille Meredith; Forrest Lewis; Parley Baer; Alan Reed; Barney Phillips When making your travel…

Duration:00:30:24

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Dragnet: The Big In-Laws (EP4834)

10/30/2025
Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a series of truck hijackings. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 23, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb a Read more ...

Duration:00:32:22

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Broadway’s My Beat: The Harry Foster Murder Case (EP4833)

10/29/2025
Today’s Mystery: Danny searches for a misssing man who has been stabbed. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 5, 1951 Originating from Hollywood St Read more ...

Duration:00:35:08

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Charlie Chan: Fiery Santa Claus

10/28/2025
Today’s Mystery: Charlie Chan is on the trail of a serial Romeo who victimizes middle-aged women. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1950 or 1951 Originating from Sydney Starring: William Rees as Charlie Chan; Rodney Jacobs Support the show monthly at https://patr Read more ...

Duration:00:32:31

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Danger with Grainger: Stolen Necklace (EP4831)

10/27/2025
Today’s Mystery: A woman is in a car accident and wakes up to find her necklace missing. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1956 or 1957 Originating from Aus Read more ...

Duration:00:27:09

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Casebook of Gregory Hood: Murder in Celluloid (Encore) (EP4830e)

10/26/2025
Today’s Mystery: Gregory investigates a young actress’s missing imaginary map and finds himself looking into murder and espionage. Original Air Date Read more ...

Duration:00:31:43

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Cloak and Dagger: War of Words (A0030)

10/25/2025
Today’s Adventure: Two OSS agents have to carry forged orders for a Japanese camp commander through a Burman jungle. Original Radio Broadcast: September 1, 1950

Duration:00:33:01

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Blinker Matter (EP4830)

10/24/2025
Today’s Mystery: Johnny investigates the disappearance of a insured importer. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 6, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Paula Winslowe; D.J. Thompson; Harry Bartell; Stacy Harris; Vic Perrin; Bob Bruce When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Read more ...

Duration:00:30:01

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Dragnet: The Big Winchester (EP4929)

10/23/2025
Today’s Mystery: An elderly man is found shot to death in his home. While it initially looks like a suicide, there’s reason to think it might be a homicide. Original Radio Broadcast Date: Read more ...

Duration:00:34:31

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Broadway’s My Beat: The Georgia Gray Murder Case (EP4828)

10/22/2025
Today’s Mystery: A dance hall dancer is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 28, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Larry Thor a Read more ...

Duration:00:36:32