This feed celebrates old time radio mysteries that feature female detective heroines.
The majority of episodes in this feed are dedicated to hard boiled private eye Candy Matson, Defense Attorney Martha Ellis Bryant, and Justice Department Investigator Irene Delroy in the Airmail Mystery. However, there are a variety of specials from programs like Murder Clinic and Suspense, as well as a few lesser-known series.
Host Adam Graham is your guide to these remarkable women sleuths.
Today's Mystery: A woman operating a shooting gallery game at an amusement park suspects that the death of an elderly watchman for the carnival is tied to a firebug who has been operating in town.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 14, 1952
Originating from New York
Starring: Adelaide Klein as Cathy; Bill Lipton; Patrick Campbell; Sydney Smith; Walter Black
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25 Mar 2025
Hot Copy: Smooth as Silk
Today's Mystery: Anne investigates the sale of black market nylons.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 7, 1944
Originating from Chicago
Starring: Betty Lou Gerson as Anne Rogers; Virginia Payne as Spritely Poole\
Referenced in this Episode: Hot Copy Radio Theater (https://shows.acast.com/hotcopyradiotheater)
Episode Referenced: Trouble in Tunisia (https://shows.acast.com/hotcopyradiotheater/episodes/trouble-in-tunisia)
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18 Mar 2025
Hot Copy: Death Studies the Angles
Today's Mystery: The anti-vice candidate for mayor dies suddenly. The coroner says it was heart failure, but Anne think he was murdered.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 27, 1944
Originating from Hollywood
Starring: Betty Lou Gerson as Anne Rogers, Virginia Paine as Spritely Poole
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Patreon Supporter of the Day: Mark, Patreon supporter since March 2020
Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. (http://support.greatdetectives.net./)
Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715
Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net (http://survey.greatdetectives.net/)
Give us a call at 208-991-4783
Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives (http://instagram.com/greatdetectives)
Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives (http://www.twitter.com/radiodetectives)
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