Enjoy a series of unusual episodes of the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio including old time radio mystery movie adaptations from the Lux Radio Theater, Screen Guild Theater, and similar programs. As well as episodes Escape, Suspense, and Murder Clinic, along with some truly different programs including Roy Rogers, Mayor of the Town, Superman, and Cavalcade of America. Also comparisons of how two detective programs handle the same story.
Old Time Radio Mystery Specials
Claim This Podcastby Adam Graham
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141 episodes
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Enjoy a series of unusual episodes of the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio including old time radio mystery movie adaptations from the Lux Radio Theater, Screen Guild Theater, and similar programs. As well as episodes Escape, Suspense, and Murder Clinic, along with some truly different programs including Roy Rogers, Mayor of the Town, Superman, and Cavalcade of America. Also comparisons of how two detective programs handle the same story.
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Recent Episodes
April 12, 2026
Proudly We Hail: Follow that Man
Today's Mystery: A private detective is hired to located a woman's brother who is tied into underworld activity.<br /><br />Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 29, 1950<br /><br />Originating in New York<br /><br />Starring: Lee Tracy as Clint Flint, Miriam Wolfe, Bill Lipton, Joe DeSantis<br /><br />Support the show monthly at <a href="http://patreon.greatdetectives.net/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patreon.greatdetectives.net</a><br /><br />Patreon Supporter of the Day: Larry, Patreon supporter since July 2023.<br /><br />Support the show on a one-time basis at <a href="http://support.greatdetectives.net./" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://support.greatdetectives.net.</a><br /><br />Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715<br /><br />Take the listener survey…<a href="http://survey.greatdetectives.net/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://survey.greatdetectives.net</a><br /><br />Give us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/radiodetectives" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">friends on Facebook.</a><br /><br />Follow us on Instagram at <a href="http://instagram.com/greatdetectives" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://instagram.com/greatdetectives</a><br /><br />Follow us on Twitter<a href="http://www.twitter.com/radiodetectives" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@radiodetectives</a>
March 8, 2026
The Silent Men: The Big Kill and Night Beat: Ellen (Twice-Told Tale)
Today's 1st Mystery: An investigator for the Civil Aviation Administration gets a call warning of a bomb on a plane.<br /><br />Original Radio Broadcast: February 3, 1952<br /><br />Originating in Hollywood<br /><br />Starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.<br /><br />Today's 2nd Mystery: Randy receives a tip that there’s a bomb on a plane to Denver.<br /><br />Original Air Date: September 4, 1952<br /><br />Originating in Hollywood<br /><br />Starring Frank Lovejoy as Randy Stone<br /><br />Support the show monthly at <a href="http://patreon.greatdetectives.net/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patreon.greatdetectives.net</a><br /><br />Patreon Supporter of the Day: John, Patreon supporter since September 2024<br /><br />Support the show on a one-time basis at <a href="http://support.greatdetectives.net./" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://support.greatdetectives.net.</a><br /><br />Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715<br /><br />Take the listener survey…<a href="http://survey.greatdetectives.net/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://survey.greatdetectives.net</a><br /><br />Give us a call 208-991-4783<br /><br />Follow us on Instagram at <a href="http://instagram.com/greatdetectives" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://instagram.com/greatdetectives</a><br /><br />Become one of our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/radiodetectives" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">friends on Facebook.</a><br /><br />Follow us on Twitter<a href="http://www.twitter.com/radiodetectives" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@radiodetectives</a><br /><br /><br />
March 1, 2026
Screen Guild Theater: The Glass Key
Today's Story: The best friend and top lieutenant of a political boss finds himself in the midst of a murder that threatens his boss's career.<br /><br />Original Air Date: July 22, 1946<br /><br />Originating from Hollywood<br /><br />Starring: Alan Ladd; Marjorie Reynolds; Ward Bond<br /><br />Thank you to our newest platinum patreon supporters who have been supporting the podcast since March 2016...Dan, Jennifer, Jesse, Jim and Rachel, Judith, Michael, Nancy, and Paul<br /><br />Support the show monthly at <a href="http://patreon.greatdetectives.net/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patreon.greatdetectives.net</a><br /><br />Patreon Supporter of the Day: James, Patreon supporter since March 2020<br /><br />Support the show on a one-time basis at <a href="http://support.greatdetectives.net./" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://support.greatdetectives.net.</a><br /><br />Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715
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