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The great ones are back in action.

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The great ones are back in action.

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

6/11/2025
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 ...

Duration:00:34:48

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Charlie Chan: Chan Gets Tough/The Telegram (EP4726)

6/10/2025
Today’s Mystery: Inspector Chan suspects that both John Ryder and Luis Romano have key information, but neither are willing to talk. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936 Read more ...

Duration:00:33:42

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The Falcon: The Case of the Lonely Hunter (EP4725)

6/9/2025
Today’s Mystery: The Falcon goes to Egypt to investigate a deported expatriate who may be tied into the narcotics trade. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 31, 1 Read more ...

Duration:00:34:45

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Dragnet: The Big Trunk (TV Soundtrack) (EP4724)

6/7/2025
Today’s Mystery: A former vaudeville performer is murdered over worthless possessions in an old trunk. TV Soundtrack from a TV Episode that AIred January 4, 1954 based on a radio script from Mar Read more ...

Duration:00:33:20

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Durango Laramie Matter (4723)

6/6/2025
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…

Duration:00:37:19

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The World’s Great Novels: The Moonstone, Part One (EP4722)

6/5/2025
Today’s Mystery: In the mid-19th Century, a young English woman has inherited a large Indian diamond from her evil uncle. She decides to wear it as a brooch on her eighteenth birthday. What could go wrong? Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 2, 1948 Originating from Chicago Starring: Sherman Marks as Gabriel Be Read more ...

Duration:00:37:36

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

6/4/2025
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 ...

Duration:00:36:14

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Charlie Chan: The Missing Heir and More Accusations (EP4720)

6/3/2025
Today’s Mystery: Inspector Chan returns from Reno with news on Landini’s heirs and mounting suspicions. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936 Originating fro Read more ...

Duration:00:31:45

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The Falcon: The Case of the Broken Key (EP4719)

6/2/2025
Today’s Mystery: Mike Waring finds himself on the opposite side of a beautiful Communist spy on the hunt for a party member who fled to Casablanca. Original Radio Read more ...

Duration:00:37:26

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Dragnet: The Big Ben (EP4718)

5/31/2025
Today’s Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a carjacking. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 15, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Fr Read more ...

Duration:00:33:11

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

5/30/2025
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…

Duration:00:34:59

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A Life in Your Hands: The Randall Marsden Murder (EP4716)

5/29/2025
An assistant prosecutor is murdered on the same night a man he sent to death row has escaped. Suspicion falls on the escaped murderer, but is he the real culprit?

Duration:00:45:38

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Broadway’s My Beat: The Steve Courtney Murder Case

5/28/2025
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 ...
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Charlie Chan: A New Clue/The Double Murder Weapon (EP4714)

5/27/2025
Today’s Mystery: Charlie Chan heads to Reno to question Landini’s secretary. Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1935 or 1936 Originating in Los Angeles Starring: Walte Read more ...

Duration:00:35:44

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The Falcon: The Case of the King Clubs (EP4713)

5/26/2025
Today’s Mystery: The Falcon goes to Berlin to investigate when the books of the US occupation forces show a shortage. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 17, 1952 Read more ...

Duration:00:40:07

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Boston Blackie: Slamming Sammy Saunders (Encore) (EP4712e)

5/25/2025
A man with thousands of dollars in gambling debts agrees to introduce a woman to his baseball player brother. Original Air Date: April 29, 1947 Originating Read more ...

Duration:00:32:20

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Indictment: The Grand Slam Heist (Encore) (EP4712)

5/24/2025
The Assistant DA suspects that a major fur robbery was an inside job. Original Air Date: September 1958 Originating from New York Starring: Nat Polen as Assistant District Atto Read more ...

Duration:00:29:19

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The Saint: Baseball Murder (Encore) (EP4711)

5/23/2025
The father of a hot pitching prospect calls The Saint in to protect his son from gamblers. Original Air Date: September 3, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Read more ...

Duration:00:32:11

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Boston Blackie: The Baseball Player Murder (Encore) (EP4710)

5/22/2025
A baseball player tries to call Blackie before a game, and is then murdered in the middle of the game. Original Air Date: April 16, 1946 Originating from Ne Read more ...

Duration:00:33:49

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Richard Diamond: The Big Foot Grafton Case (Encore) (EP4709)

5/21/2025
Diamond is hired to find a missing second baseman on a women’s baseball team. Original Air Date: August 30, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Dick Powell as Richard Diamond Read more ...

Duration:00:33:51