Adam Graham continues his journey through Old Time Radio Detective programs from their first available adventure to their final bow in Seasons 7-9 which were released between 2015 and 2018, 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 2 , Volume 3 begins by continuing Michael Shayne, Private Detective with Wally Maher, Crime Files of Flammond, The Adventures of Philip Marlowe, Nick Carter, Master Detective, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar with Bob Bailey, and Dragnet. In this volume, we'll hear these Golden Age Classics: The hard-boiled New Orleans-based New Adventures of Michael Shayne with Jeff Chandler The detective series in which Basil Rathbone plays himself called Tales of Fatima The Shadow knock-off detective series The Avenger The Rex Harrison-helmed Adventure-Detective Series, The Private Files of Rex Saunders The Mercedes McCambridge legal thriller series Defense Attorney Dick Powell as Richard Diamond, Private Detective The Boston Blackie radio series. We feature episodes both with the Screen Boston Blackie Chester Morris as well as RIchard Kollmar, who'd star in the long-running Syndicated Boston Blackie radio series Frank Lovejoy stars in Night Beat which tell the adventures of newspaper Columnist Randy Stone as he uncovers mystery and human drama in his after-dark vigil. The Mike Hammer radio series That Hammer Guy New York-based Yours Truly Johnny Dollar radio episodes that bring the character into the 1960s with stars Bob Readkick and Mandel Kramer The Frank Sinatra Detective series where he plays Rocky Fortune a young man in search of steady employment who finds himself involved in mysteries instead. The longest-running Golden Age radio detective series Mister Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons The Adventures of Rocky Jordan in Cairo, Egypt as mystery, intrigue and adventure find him at the Cafe Tambourine Also listen to even more obscure series such as ABC Mystery Theater, The Judge, Bishop and the Garogyle, That Strong Guy, Hollywood Mystery Time, The Airmail Mystery. We also feature episodes of series we previously played but found more episodes for including The Line-Up, Pursuit, Manhunt , Man from Homicide, Let George Do It , and more. Also listen for specials starring Jeff Chandler, Mercedes McCambridge, Pat O'Brien, Orson Welles, Alan Ladd, Red Skelton, Myrna Loy, Frank Lovejoy, Lionel Barrymore, Roy Rogers. We feature Jack Webb in detective comedy parodies with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, and Bob Hope. We feature adaptations of the classic mystery novels The Moonstone and Trent's Last Case as well as a Lord Peter Whimsey story.
Original Release Date: October 21, 2017 Friday and Smith investigate a murder on a movie sound stage. Original Air Date: November 2, 1952 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
Original Release Date: October 20, 2017 Johnny is called to solve a string of robberies in the same neighborhood. Original Air Date: December 18, 1960 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
Original Release Date: October 19, 2017 An embezzler plans to escape by getting an underground doctor to change his face, but finds the doctor gave him a face of a wanted cop killer. Original Air Date: November 5, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
Original Release Date: October 18, 2017 A woman begs Diamond for help, gives him a $300 retainer and then dies in his office. Original Air Date: February 23, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
Original Release Date: October 17, 2017 Inspector Peter Black asks for and receives carte blanche to stop smuggling that’s undermining the British economy. Original Air Date: July 22, 1950 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
Original Release Date: October 16, 2017 A cute elderly couple from rural Illinois asks Randy’s help to plan a big splurge in Chicago, but Randy senses something troubling. Original Air Date: October 26, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
Original Release Date: October 14, 2017 Friday and Smith investigate a bank robbery. Original Air Date: October 26, 1952 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
Original Release Date: October 13, 2017 Johnny is called in to investigate when an insured man is robbed of an urn containing $5,000. Original Air Date: December 4, 1960 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
Original Release Date: October 12, 2017 A strange woman shows up at Mary’s Halloween party prophesying doom for Boston Blackie. Original Air Date: October 29, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
Original Release Date: October 11, 2017 A man who looks deathly ill asks Diamond to find a man before he dies. Original Air Date: February 16, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
Original Release Date: October 10, 2017 An undercover police officer calls Black to report he’s uncovered the identity of a key narcotics dealer and the dealer is dead. Black arrives to find both the officer and the drug dealer’s body missing. Original Air Date: July 15, 1950 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
Original Release Date: October 9, 2017 A mental patient has gotten loose on the grounds with a gun. Original Air Date: August 17, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
Original Release Date: October 7, 2017 Friday and Smith are called in when two AWOL marines are found poisoned. Original Air Date: October 19, 1952 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
Original Release Date: October 6, 2017 Johnny is called in to protect a retired lawyer who’s been receiving death threats. Original Air Date: November 27, 1960 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
Original Release Date: October 5, 2017 Boston Blackie sets out to find out who shot Inspector Farraday. Original Air Date: October 22, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
Original Release Date: October 4, 2017 The owner of a high end male clothing store hires Diamond to find out why someone is stealing all of his blue serge suits. Original Air Date: February 9, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
Original Release Date: October 3, 2017 While transporting a member of a masked gang on a train, the remaining members of the gang hijacked the train and shoot the suspect right in front of Inspector Black. Original Air Date: July 8, 1950 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
Original Release Date: October 2, 2017 Randy meets a feverish woman who believes he’s her husband, Anton. Randy sets out to find her husband when he learns she’s about to die. Original Air Date: July 13, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
Original Release Date: September 30, 2017 Friday and Smith investigate when a woman reports her son was shot. Original Air Date: October 12, 1952 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
Original Release Date: September 29, 2017 The Canary Diamonds have been stolen again. Original Air Date: November 20, 1960 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
Producer's note
Steal the structure. Not the show.
Keep the useful structure, then change the audience, point of view, and voice until the idea is unmistakably yours.
