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Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 2|Mystery Audio Dramas

Adam Graham|Old Time Radio Detective Host
Murder
Johnny Dollar
Nick Carter
Insurance Investigation
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar
Murder Investigation
Chicago
Police Investigation
Insurance Fraud
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
Murder Mystery
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Gregory Hood
New York
John J. Malone
The Line Up
New Orleans
New York City
Manhunt

Adam Graham continues his journey through Old Time Radio Detective programs from their first available adventure to their final bow in Seasons 4-6 which were released between 2012 and 2015, featuring nearly 1,000 Old Time Radio episodes. You can listen to the current podcast feed of The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio here.Picking up where we left off at the end of Volume 1, Volume 2 begins by ... more

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Release Date: June 03, 2014

After being hired to pay off a beautiful woman’s brother’s gambling debt, Novak finds himself next to a dead body with Inspector Hellman on the way up.

Original Air Date: March 27, 1949

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Release Date: June 02, 2014

Inspector Black investigates a serial killer who is notifying the police of his murders.

Original Air Date: November 10, 1949

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Release Date: May 31, 2014

A boxer died after the fight of an apparent heart attack in KO’D.

The police try to recover $100,000 in stolen jewelry in Infiltrating the Mob.

Episodes 18 and 20

Original Air Date: 1932

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Release Date: May 30, 2014

Johnny searches for the wife of a murdered man to give her her insurance check.

Original Air Date: December 16, 1956

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Recent Guests

Dorothy Patrick
Actress in Lux Radio Theater adaptation of Lady in the Lake
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (mentioned in dialogue)
Episode: Lux Radio Theater: The Lady in the Lake (EP1271)
Noel Donley
Actor playing the character Donley on the episode
Episode: The Chase: Elliott Preston Is Framed for Murder (EP1250s)
Irving Pitchell
Guest producer on Lux Radio Theater adaptation
Lux Radio Theater
Episode: Lux Radio Theatre: Murder My Sweet (EP1241)
John J. Malone
Character guest appearance; attorney and detective figure
Craig Rice (fictional character appearances via radio adaptation)
Episode: Casebook of Gregory Hood: The Double Diamond (EP1210)
Bob Bailey
Actor known for his role as Johnny Dollar
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar
Episode: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Cui Bono Matter, Part Five and Crime For a King, Part One (EP1027)
Carter Brown
Author of the Carter Brown detective series
Episode: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Cui Bono Matter, Part Five and Crime For a King, Part One (EP1027)
Mitch Albom
Bestselling author known for 'Tuesdays with Morrie'.
Episode: You Might Also Like: Revisionist History
Stan Brooks
Independent, made-for-TV movie producer.
Episode: You Might Also Like: Revisionist History
Lisa Loeb
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, known for her hit 'Stay'.
Sirius XM's 90s at Nine Channel
Episode: You Might Also Like: takin' a walk

Host

Adam Graham
Host and curator of the long-running era-focused detective radio catalog, orchestrating episodes and arcs across multiple classic series.

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The show is a goldmine for fans of Golden Age radio and classic detectives.
Listeners praise the breadth of vintage cases and the host's context for archival tracks.

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Long Shot Matter, Parts One and Two (EP1149)
Q: What do you want here? You can see she isn't well.
Eric Palmquist confronts Johnny Dollar, revealing the family's distress over their mother's condition.
The Line Up: The Sobbin’ Sisters Saga (EP1148)
Q: What time was that?
Beth mentions Hank left around 4 AM after they had dinner together.
The Line Up: The Sobbin’ Sisters Saga (EP1148)
Q: Do you have any enemies in town?
Mrs. Leonard insists she has no enemies.
Amazing Mr. Malone: The Dude (EP1132)
Q: What will you do if you don't learn anything by noon?
I will still surrender to the cops.
Nick Carter: The Missing Harold Ascort (EP1098)
Q: What shall we do about it, Mr. Carter?
Nick instructs Mrs. Ascort to follow the kidnappers' instructions regarding the exchange for her son.

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A curator-host presents a curated orbit of Golden Age detective and mystery radio, spanning serialized adventures, hard-boiled police dramas, and noir-inspired storylines. Episodes spotlight serialized Dollar, Nick Carter, Casebook of Gregory Hood, and similar franchises, often mixing host narration with guest performances, cross-program arcs, and era-specific soundscapes. Listeners likely crave classic crime fiction, archival broadcasts, and behind-the-scenes context for vintage radio, with the host weaving historical context and modern appreciation through each installment. The show stands out for its breadth, deep catalog drilling, and thoughtful framing of public-domain mysteries as accessible, bingeable listening for nostalgia-driven a... more

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2. Noel Donley
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4. John J. Malone
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