Boston Blackie | Old Time Radio brings you classic detective mystery and crime drama from the golden age of radio. Follow Boston Blackie, the clever former criminal turned investigator, as he takes on murder cases, thefts, dangerous criminals, and mysteries that often put him one step ahead of the police. 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. Known for fast-moving cases, sharp dialogue, and memorable characters, Boston Blackie remains a favorite of vintage detective radio. Rediscover classic old time radio detective stories, mystery, crime drama, private-eye adventures, noir, and vintage radio
Boston Blackie - "Jackie Meers Prison Break" (Old Time Radio, 1948)
Boston Blackie presents “Jackie Meers Prison Break,” originally broadcast May 5, 1948. Episode 173 stars Richard Kollmar as the resourceful detective and former jewel thief Boston Blackie.
When Jackie Meers and members of the Bolo Gang escape from prison, Blackie is drawn into a baffling mystery: how did the prisoners arrange their break without openly communicating? Meers’ persistent “Fly, Fly, Fly” refrain may hold a clue as Blackie investigates a covert signaling scheme. This Mutual-network production was written by Ralph Rosenberg for Frederic W. Ziv Co.
Old Time Retro 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
27:06 Closing
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13 Oct 2026
Boston Blackie - "Blackie Goes to Jail for Diamond Theft" (Old Time Radio, 1946)
Boston Blackie, “Blackie Goes to Jail for Diamond Theft,” originally broadcast December 3, 1946. Episode 99 finds the resourceful detective caught in a diamond-theft case that has already brought Inspector Farraday’s investigation to a close.
Convicted of the theft and of trying to sell the missing gems, Blackie is sent to the state penitentiary while Mary Wesley refuses to accept the evidence against him at face value. Richard Kollmar stars as Boston Blackie, with Jan Miner as Mary Wesley and Maurice Tarplin as Inspector Farraday, in this Frederic W. Ziv syndicated series installment.
Old Time Retro 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
27:54 Closing
Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio (https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio)
12 Oct 2026
Boston Blackie - "Blackie Shoots a Watchman" (Old Time Radio, 1947)
Boston Blackie, “Blackie Shoots a Watchman,” originally broadcast June 11, 1947, is episode 126 of the classic detective series. Richard Kollmar stars as the resourceful former jewel thief turned crime-solver, with Jan Miner as Mary Wesley and Maurice Tarplin as Inspector Farraday.
Blackie goes undercover with the Fredericks gang to collect evidence, but Mary arranges for a private detective to keep watch over him. When a nighttime robbery puts Blackie in the path of a night watchman, his carefully planned operation brings unwelcome suspicion from Inspector Farraday.
Old Time Retro 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
28:24 Closing
Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio (https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio)
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