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Christmas Old Time Radio Detective Stories

  • Dragnet: The Big Little Jesus

    23 DEC 2023 · Today's Mystery:Friday and Smith search for a statue of the child Jesus stolen from a church on Christmas Eve. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1953 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith; Herb Vigran; Ralph Moody Support the show monthly at http://patreon.greatdetectives.net/ Welcome to our newest Patreon Supporter, Liz! Patreon Supporter of the Day: Sergey since May 2020 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net./ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net/ Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/radiodetectives
    44m 53s
  • Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Nick Shurn Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five

    22 DEC 2023 · Today's Mystery:Johnny is in a quaint Michigan town on Christmas Eve and has to find a witness to a murder before a hired killer does. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 21, 22, and 23, 1955 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Peggy Webber; Don Diamond; Ben Wright; Jack Kruschen; Barney Phillips; Sam Edwards; Ken Christy https://youtu.be/b11tcL569m0?si=OtB4hlu4h9r1EoKo When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com/ Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net. Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Jonathan, Patreon Supporter since March 2020 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net/ Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/radiodetectives
    51m 20s
  • Mr. Chameleon: The Woman's Weapon Murder Case

    21 DEC 2023 · Today's Mystery:Mr. Chameleon reopens the case of a woman convicted of murdering her mother-in-law with poisoned candy. He is determined to get her freed in time for Christmas. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1948 Originating from New York CityStarring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon Podcast Guests: Ron Ecklebarger of https://www.spreaker.com/show/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio, Andrew Rhynes of https://www.otrwesterns.com/, Vinny of https://iloveoldtimeradio.com/ Support the show monthly at http://patreon.greatdetectives.net/ Patreon Supporter of the Day: Deborah, Patreon Supporter Since December 2018 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net./ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net/ Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/radiodetectives
    46m 8s
  • Dangerous Assignment: Lecturing Professors

    20 DEC 2023 · Today's Mystery: The son of a lecturing professor is missing from a boarding school in Stockholm and Steve needs to find him in order to break up an international spy ring. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 24, 1952 Originated in Hollywood Stars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner Support the show monthly at http://patreon.greatdetectives.net/ Patreon Supporter of the Day: Ron, Patreon Supporter Since May 2020 I appear on https://iloveoldtimeradio.com/episodes/specials/sp0007 as part of the Round Robin Crossover. Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net./ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net/ Give us a call 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Become one of our friendshttp://www.facebook.com/radiodetectives Follow us on Twitterhttp://www.twitter.com/radiodetectives
    41m 36s
  • Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Nick Shurn Matter, Episodes One and Two

    19 DEC 2023 · Today's Mystery:Johnny suspects that a mobster murdered his business partner and has to find the only witness before the mobster does. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 19 and 20, 1955 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Peggy Webber; Don Diamond; Ben Wright; Jack Kruschen; Barney Phillips; Sam Edwards; Ken Christy I'm a guest on the https://www.otrwesterns.com/the-spirit-of-christmas-challenge-of-the-yukon-12-24-53/ as part of our Round Robin Crossover When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com/ Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net. Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Lisa, Patreon Supporter Since May of 2021 :Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net/ Give us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/radiodetectives
    44m 10s
  • Tales of the Texas Rangers: The Christmas Payoff

    24 DEC 2022 · Today's Mystery: Jace sets out to find out why a beloved small doctor was murdered on Christmas Day. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 23, 1951 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at http://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net/ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net/ Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of ourhttp://www.facebook.com/radiodetectives Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/radiodetectivesJoin us back here on Monday for another old-time radio detective audio drama.
    35m 18s
  • Man Called X: From a Starlit Hill (EP3641)

    22 DEC 2021 · The Man Called X crashes a plane in the Middle East and meets a mysterious young girl who’s decided she no longer wants to live in the world. Original Air Date: December 23, 1950 Bonus Episode from Christmas on the Blue: The emergency council has failed in their quest to locate Santa Claus. So they call in the Man Called X who wants to be called Y since he’s undercover. Original Air Date: December 15, 1945 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectives
    49m 36s
  • Jeff Regan: Some Enchanted Carhop

    21 DEC 2021 · Regan is hired to find out who is sending unwanted packages to a young woman. Original Air Date: December 21, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of ourfriends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectives
    42m 48s
  • Casey, Crime Photographer: The Santa Claus of Bums Boulevard

    20 DEC 2021 · A man who gives new dollar bills to homeless men in the worst part of town is mugged on Christmas Day. Original Air Date: December 25, 1947 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
    43m 16s
  • Tales of the Texas Rangers: Christmas Present

    18 DEC 2021 · Two men, pretending to be charity Santas, hold up a bank on Christmas Eve. Original Air Date: December 24, 1950 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
    40m 4s

Enjoy Christmas Old Time Radio detective programs. From Sherlock Holmes to Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, Richard Diamond, Nero Wolfe, and so many more, celebrate the Holiday Season with mystery, adventure,...

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Enjoy Christmas Old Time Radio detective programs. From Sherlock Holmes to Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, Richard Diamond, Nero Wolfe, and so many more, celebrate the Holiday Season with mystery, adventure, and a few heartwarming thrown in for good measure. These episodes are taken from the larger Great Detective of Old Time Radio podcast, which have been presenting all of radio's great detectives since 2009.
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