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The Great Detectives Present Yours Truly Johnny Dollar (Old Time Radio)

Adam Graham Radio Detective Podcast
Insurance Investigation
Johnny Dollar
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar
Insurance Fraud
Murder
Insurance
Murder Investigation
Los Angeles
Murder Mystery
Universal Adjustment Bureau
Arson
Hartford, Connecticut
Life Insurance
Insurance Policy
Embezzlement
Bum Spong
San Francisco
New Orleans
Diamonds
Christmas

Listen to the adventures of that man with the action-packed account, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar. From 1949-62, the freelance insurance investigator relayed his adventures to the golden age of radio listeners via his action-packed account. In one of the longest-running old-time radio mystery detective programs.Six actors played Johnny Dollar. Currently, we're posting episodes starring Bob Bailey, th... more

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Latest Episodes

Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar is summoned by his eccentric old acquaintance Alvin Peabody Cartwright, who has received a chain letter promising good fortune if he continues it—and disaster if he breaks it. Johnny is skeptical until he learns that tw... more

Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar travels to the Massachusetts coast after the niece of retired sea captain Amos Weatherby reports a threat against her uncle’s life. She believes a former fiancé with a sinister past has returned to make good on that thr... more

Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar receives an urgent call from his old friend Red Barrett, who insists that the will of a recently deceased friend has been altered. Although others dismiss Red’s suspicions, Johnny heads for Arizona and Nevada to investi... more

Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar welcomes an excuse to visit an old friend at a Lake Mojave fishing resort, but the vacation quickly becomes an investigation when a recently released convict is spotted using some very unusual fishing equipment. Johnny ... more

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Roger Burton
Former partner/fiancé of a victim figure, antagonist in the story
Unspecified in transcript
Episode: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Bolt out of the Blue Matter (EP5050)
Durango Laramie Delhart
Antagonist who wants Johnny to marry his niece Carol Delhart
Durango Family/Cliente
Episode: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Cautious Celibate Matter (EP4980)
Florence Wolcott
Voice of Dora Taylor
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar
Episode: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Amy Bradshaw Matter Omnibus (EP4800s)
Carleton Young
Voice of Porter Kane
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar
Episode: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Amy Bradshaw Matter Omnibus (EP4800s)
Vic Perrin
Voice of David Coleman
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar
Episode: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Amy Bradshaw Matter Omnibus (EP4800s)
Larry Thor
Voice of Mike Pomeroy
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar
Episode: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Amy Bradshaw Matter Omnibus (EP4800s)
Virginia Gregg
Voice of Amy Bradshaw
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar
Episode: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Amy Bradshaw Matter Omnibus (EP4800s)
Vincent Price
Famous actor known for his distinctive voice and performances in horror films
Multiple films and radio programs
Episode: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Price of Fame Matter (EP4699)
Dylan Thuras
Co-founder of Atlas Obscura
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Host

Adam Graham
Host of The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio; guides episodes with commentary and engages listeners.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • Poor content to selling ratio

    Repackaging free public domain radio plays and tacks on way too many ads and mixed comments and insights. Ad and comment ratio to real content is just way too much to swallow given these are all free on internet archives and other rights.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Tundrafox
    United Statesa month ago
  • Fantastic show!

    I discovered this show by accident. Super stoked I did. Fantastic stories presented really, really well. I can’t wait to check out more of Adam’s shows. Well done, brother!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mattsmith0622
    United States3 months ago
  • Good…but

    The actual Johnny Dollar show itself is really good. Good quality and plot. However the commentary before and after the show takes a lot of time and frankly is quite annoying. The voice of the commentator is very annoying and the commentary he gives is second-rate.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    AceOfSpades1C
    United States6 months ago
  • Enjoyable

    Perhaps my favorite podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Apple since 1987
    United States6 months ago
  • The voice of Adam

    I enjoy Adam’s compilations of OTR episodes; but sorry dood, Adam’s voice is not fun to listen to. And the intro music is clown car music. Just stinking play the episodes and call it a day.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    elektronika7
    United States9 months ago

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Listeners praise the host's thoughtful framing and extensive knowledge of era content.
Fans appreciate the archival depth and steady episodic rhythm, though ad/read frequency is a recurring note in opinions.
Some criticize the host's narration or voice in a few reviews.

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#16
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Apple Podcasts
#38
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Apple Podcasts
#19
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Apple Podcasts
#37
Canada/Fiction
Apple Podcasts
#72
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Apple Podcasts
#182
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Cautious Celibate Matter (EP4980)
Q: What is Durango trying to accomplish by coming to Hartford?
To pressure Johnny into marrying his niece Carol, leveraging money and power to force a personal alliance as part of a larger scheme, while keeping Johnny on the run.
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Carson Arson Matter (EP4784)
Q: What do you plan to do with the insurance money, if you get it?
Carson is evasive about what he would do with the insurance funds, hinting at a desire to rebuild but also expressing frustration about his stepdaughter's demands.
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This show curates and commentary on vintage detective dramas from the golden age of radio, focusing on a renowned freelance insurance investigator's cases. Episodes combine classic mystery plots with host narration, context, and audience engagement, offering thoughtful framing around era-specific storytelling and production. The format is notable for long-running, serialized mysteries and strong, consistent hosting that ties together archival content with modern reflections. Listeners likely appreciate nostalgic storytelling, period ambiance, and detailed episode notes that illuminate historical radio production. This combination makes it appealing to fans of old-time radio, true-detective storytelling, and podcast archival enthusiasts who ... more

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1. Roger Burton
2. Durango Laramie Delhart
3. Florence Wolcott
4. Carleton Young
5. Vic Perrin
6. Larry Thor
7. Virginia Gregg
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