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Old Time Radio Crime & Detectives

theaterofthemind-otr.com
Richard Diamond
Los Angeles
Sam Spade
Dragnet
Chesterfield
New York City
Philip Marlowe
Nick Carter
Murder
Cairo
Los Angeles Police Department
Christmas Carol
San Francisco
San Francisco, United States
Del Monte
New York
Homicide
Hollywood
Wild Root Cream Oil
Johnny Dollar

Delivered daily. Old Time Radio crime and detectives - sleuths from the golden age of radio. This podcast features a variety of OTR crime, mystery and detective programs delivered every day. Just a few of the programs featured include Dragnet, Philip Marlowe, Candy Matson, Pat Novak, Falcon, Box 13, Nick Carter, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, Rocky Fortune, Pat Novak, Richard Diamond, Barrie Craig, Po... more

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Box 13 is a syndicated radio drama about the escapades of newspaperman-turned-mystery novelist Dan Holiday, played by film star Alan Ladd. It ran during 1948 and 1949. The episodes involved Holiday running classified ads to get new ideas for his fict... more

Hope you enjoy this episode of Dragnet! We run free OTR Crime, Detective and 4 other old time radio internet radio stations at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group. All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube | ... more

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar was a radio drama which aired between 1949 and 1962. "The man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, Johnny Dollar". Of the eight different actors who played Johnny Doll... more

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio series featuring Raymond Chandler as Philip Marlowe. He was a gritty, no nonsense American, hard-boiled detective; however, he was more complex than other hard-boiled detectives of the era. "Hard-boiled" r... more

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Recent Guests

Ellie Rollins
Wife of Arthur Rollins, visiting the hospital
Episode: Case of the Patient - 21st Precinct | 11/03/1953 (Ep18)
Joyce Wallace
Actress who seeks the detective's help after a shooting
Theater/Show business
Episode: Joyce Wallace - Richard Diamond | 03/12/1950 (Ep045)
Bernard Steiner
Commission representative from Washington
U.S. Government
Episode: The Boron 112 Matter - Johnny Dollar | 01/12/1958 (Ep571)
Vincent Price
Special guest star playing himself in the story
Self/Actor
Episode: The Price of Fame - Johnny Dollar | 02/02/1958 (Ep574)
Alex Olsen
A hotel resident who becomes involved with the burglary investigation
Episode: The Big Carney - Dragnet | 05/03/1953 (Ep202)
Vera Collins
Witness involved in the narcotics/vehicle theft operation
Character in the episode
Episode: The Big Gun (Part 1) - Dragnet | 05/24/1953 (Ep205)
Tiny Easter
Criminal boss connected to Arno, overseeing the protection racket
Unspecified crime organization
Episode: Butchers and Protection - Richard Diamond | 01/07/1950 (Ep037)
Lilly Davis
Party attendee and friend of Hazel Rockman
Lilly Davis, tenant's friend
Episode: The Big Lilly - Dragnet | 06/14/1953 (Ep208)
Thomas Jason
A retired stockbroker and client of Richard Diamond.
Episode: Thomas Jason Case - Richard Diamond | 12/31/1949 (Ep036)

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Apple Podcasts
#171
United States/Fiction/Drama
Apple Podcasts
#37
Israel/Fiction/Drama
Apple Podcasts
#41
New Zealand/Fiction/Drama
Apple Podcasts
#76
Philippines/Fiction/Drama
Apple Podcasts
#84
Israel/Fiction
Apple Podcasts
#92
New Zealand/Fiction
Apple Podcasts
#175
Philippines/Fiction

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Big Switch - Dragnet (AFRS) | 01/12/1954 (Ep230)
Q: Do you know any reason why your daughter might want to take her own life?
Mrs. Fenton expresses her belief that the argument over Mona's decision to leave school might have pushed her daughter towards this tragic decision.
The Man Who Live Too Long - Nick Carter | 07/01/1945 (Ep190)
Q: Where did Baker get that extra day?
Baker never spent any time in the lab working; he used a false identity set up by Dre.
Corpse in the Cab - Nick Carter | 02/05/1944 (Ep043)
Q: What was he going to tell the cops?
Johnson intended to report the fraudulent activities he suspected were happening.

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A daily showcase of vintage crime and detective radio dramas, this program curates a broad spectrum of mid-20th‑century mystery, noir, and procedural storytelling. Episodes cover hard‑boiled private eyes, police precinct procedurals, and jewel heists, often blending sharp dialogue with tense investigations. Listeners get a feel for the era's storytelling style—witty banter, moral ambiguity, and dramatic soliloquies—through a rotating slate of iconic characters like Philip Marlowe, Nick Carter, Barrie Craig, and Joe Friday, plus spotlight on classic cases and serialized investigations. The rotation across programs and series offers both dedicated fans of individual detectives and newcomers a window into the golden age of radio crime, with a ... more

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2. Joyce Wallace
3. Bernard Steiner
4. Vincent Price
5. Alex Olsen
6. Vera Collins
7. Tiny Easter
8. Lilly Davis

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