
Box 13 | Old Time Radio follows former newspaper reporter and mystery writer Dan Holiday as he searches for adventure—and finds danger, crime, and mystery instead. Through a newspaper ad inviting people to send unusual assignments to Box 13, Holiday is drawn into cases involving murder, deception, missing persons, criminals, and unexpected twists. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 137 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DramaArtsFictionPerforming Arts | |||

Box 13 presents “Hot Box,” episode 19 of the syndicated mystery series, originally broadcast December 26, 1948. Alan Ladd stars as mystery writer and adventurer Dan Holiday, with a script by Russell Hughes.
An unsigned message and cash send Holiday ... more
Box 13 presents “The Hot Box,” episode 19 of the classic mystery series, originally broadcast December 26, 1948. Alan Ladd stars as writer-adventurer Dan Holiday, with Russell Hughes credited as writer and Richard Sanville as director.
An anonymous ... more
Box 13 presents “The Clay Pigeon,” episode 51 of the syndicated mystery series, originally broadcast August 7, 1949. Alan Ladd stars as novelist and former newspaperman Dan Holiday, with Sylvia Picker as his secretary, Suzy.
An anonymous message sen... more
Box 13 presents “The Perfect Crime,” episode 49 of the classic mystery series, originally broadcast July 24, 1949. Alan Ladd stars as writer-adventurer Dan Holiday, with Sylvia Picker as Suzy.
Holiday receives an unsettling invitation from Dr. John ... more
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Apple Podcasts | #176 |
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Box 13 | Old Time Radio delivers classic detective and mystery adventures hosted by a lone newspaper reporter turned mystery writer who answers a newspaper ad inviting unusual assignments. Episodes highlighted here orbit cunning plots, airtight dialogue, and period-appropriate suspense, often featuring twists, misdirection, and theatrical sound design that evoke vintage radio noir. The format blends self-contained mysteries with a modern, polished introduction and wrap-up, appealing to fans of old-time radio, crime drama, and puzzle-driven storytelling. A recurring strength is the tight plotting and character-driven tension, frequently driven by clever alibis, disguises, and surprising reveals that reframe who can be trusted.
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Recent guests on Box 13 include:
1. Agatha Marsh
2. Constance McLean
3. Jack Webb
4. William Trevor
5. Carla Williams
6. Dr. John Dobbs
7. Nancy Peters
8. Tony Baskarry
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