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Discover A Salute to the Law: short detective stories and vintage crime drama from the early years of radio, presented by Heritage Radio Vault. Explore a collection of 13 preserved...
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Discover A Salute to the Law: short detective stories and vintage crime drama from the early years of radio, presented by Heritage Radio Vault. Explore a collection of 13 preserved recordings, including The Female Ogre, Murder on Impulse, Fatal Ace of Spades and The Case of the Avenging Angel.
Looking for a continuing case? Listen to The Young Shoplifter, Part 1 before Part 2. The Case of the Avenging Angel and The Avenging Angel Strikes Again are separate recordings, each retained under its own title.
Archive note: source filenames carry date labels ranging from 1934 to 1940. These labels help identify the recordings; they are not independently confirmed broadcast dates.
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Looking for a continuing case? Listen to The Young Shoplifter, Part 1 before Part 2. The Case of the Avenging Angel and The Avenging Angel Strikes Again are separate recordings, each retained under its own title.
Archive note: source filenames carry date labels ranging from 1934 to 1940. These labels help identify the recordings; they are not independently confirmed broadcast dates.
Follow A Salute to the Law for classic detective listening, and explore more mystery, adventure and crime drama from Heritage Radio Vault.
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A Salute to the Law | Old Time Radio Detective Drama
A Salute to the Law | Old Time Radio Detective Drama
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4 NOV 2026 · An ominous case name opens a short visit to the early years of detective radio.
The Case of the Avenging Angel is a preserved recording from A Salute to the Law, a crime-drama collection associated with Los Angeles private investigator Nick Harris and also catalogued as Nick Harris, Detective.
At approximately fourteen minutes, it offers a compact sample of the detective storytelling that preceded many of radio’s better-known post-war crime programmes. Listen to the presentation, the dialogue and the way a short broadcast establishes its case.
Episode: The Case of the Avenging Angel
Series: A Salute to the Law
Related catalogue name: Nick Harris, Detective
Archive date label: 13 February 1934.For another recording under a related title, explore The Avenging Angel Strikes Again. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault for listeners interested in classic detective radio and the history of crime broadcasting. Follow the collection for more preserved cases. Heritage Radio Vault — Follow the Next Case
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18 OCT 2026 · The Female Ogre — A Salute to the Law
Listen to a preserved short-form detective drama from A Salute to the Law, presented by Heritage Radio Vault. This recording is part of our 13-episode collection of vintage crime and mystery radio.
Archive reference: the source filename carries the date 1940-04-07. This label is retained for identification; it has not been independently confirmed as the original broadcast date.
Continue listening with the other cases in A Salute to the Law. For a two-part story, start with The Young Shoplifter, Part 1, then listen to Part 2.
https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/a-salute-to-the-law-old-time-radio-detective-drama--7123113 Heritage Radio Vault — Follow the Next Case
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Enjoying A Salute to the Law? Follow this collection for preserved Nick Harris detective drama and explore more classic radio investigations.
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Listen next
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https://www.spreaker.com/show/7063389
Continue with another collection of police stories.
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https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123081
Explore more vintage detective drama.
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https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123082
Discover another classic radio detective.
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https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123049
Change pace with an aviation mystery serial.
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https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954 for crime, mystery, adventure, science fiction, comedy and drama.
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Transcribed
18 OCT 2026 · On The Stroke Of Eight
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Listen to this preserved A Salute to the Law detective drama, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.
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The series is associated with Los Angeles private investigator Nick Harris and is also catalogued as Nick Harris, Detective. These surviving recordings belong to the earlier history of radio crime drama.
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Archive file date: 1939-07-04. The date is retained from the source archive.
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Follow A Salute to the Law and explore more classic detective and crime radio in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Follow the Next Case
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Enjoying A Salute to the Law? Follow this collection for preserved Nick Harris detective drama and explore more classic radio investigations.
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Listen next
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https://www.spreaker.com/show/7063389
Continue with another collection of police stories.
Â
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123081
Explore more vintage detective drama.
Â
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123082
Discover another classic radio detective.
Â
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123049
Change pace with an aviation mystery serial.
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Discover more programmes
https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954 for crime, mystery, adventure, science fiction, comedy and drama.
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Follow the shows you enjoy and share a favourite case with another classic radio listener.
Transcribed
18 OCT 2026 · The Avenging Angel Strikes Again
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Listen to this preserved A Salute to the Law detective drama, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.
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The series is associated with Los Angeles private investigator Nick Harris and is also catalogued as Nick Harris, Detective. These surviving recordings belong to the earlier history of radio crime drama.
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Archive file date: 1934-02-20. The date is retained from the source archive.
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Follow A Salute to the Law and explore more classic detective and crime radio in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Follow the Next Case
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Enjoying A Salute to the Law? Follow this collection for preserved Nick Harris detective drama and explore more classic radio investigations.
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Listen next
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https://www.spreaker.com/show/7063389
Continue with another collection of police stories.
Â
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123081
Explore more vintage detective drama.
Â
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123082
Discover another classic radio detective.
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https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123049
Change pace with an aviation mystery serial.
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Discover more programmes
https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954 for crime, mystery, adventure, science fiction, comedy and drama.
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Follow the shows you enjoy and share a favourite case with another classic radio listener.
Transcribed
18 OCT 2026 · Fatal Ace Of Spades
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Listen to this preserved A Salute to the Law detective drama, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.
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The series is associated with Los Angeles private investigator Nick Harris and is also catalogued as Nick Harris, Detective. These surviving recordings belong to the earlier history of radio crime drama.
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Archive file date: 1938-07-15. The date is retained from the source archive.
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Follow A Salute to the Law and explore more classic detective and crime radio in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Follow the Next Case
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Enjoying A Salute to the Law? Follow this collection for preserved Nick Harris detective drama and explore more classic radio investigations.
Â
Listen next
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https://www.spreaker.com/show/7063389
Continue with another collection of police stories.
Â
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123081
Explore more vintage detective drama.
Â
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123082
Discover another classic radio detective.
Â
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123049
Change pace with an aviation mystery serial.
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Discover more programmes
https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954 for crime, mystery, adventure, science fiction, comedy and drama.
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Follow the shows you enjoy and share a favourite case with another classic radio listener.
Transcribed
18 OCT 2026 · Murder On Impulse
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Listen to this preserved A Salute to the Law detective drama, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.
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The series is associated with Los Angeles private investigator Nick Harris and is also catalogued as Nick Harris, Detective. These surviving recordings belong to the earlier history of radio crime drama.
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Archive file date: 1939-06-27. The date is retained from the source archive.
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Follow A Salute to the Law and explore more classic detective and crime radio in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Follow the Next Case
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Enjoying A Salute to the Law? Follow this collection for preserved Nick Harris detective drama and explore more classic radio investigations.
Â
Listen next
Â
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7063389
Continue with another collection of police stories.
Â
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123081
Explore more vintage detective drama.
Â
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123082
Discover another classic radio detective.
Â
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123049
Change pace with an aviation mystery serial.
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Discover more programmes
https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954 for crime, mystery, adventure, science fiction, comedy and drama.
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Follow the shows you enjoy and share a favourite case with another classic radio listener.
Transcribed
18 OCT 2026 · The Law In Action
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Listen to this preserved A Salute to the Law detective drama, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.
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The series is associated with Los Angeles private investigator Nick Harris and is also catalogued as Nick Harris, Detective. These surviving recordings belong to the earlier history of radio crime drama.
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Archive file date: 1940-03-17. The date is retained from the source archive.
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Follow A Salute to the Law and explore more classic detective and crime radio in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Follow the Next Case
Â
Enjoying A Salute to the Law? Follow this collection for preserved Nick Harris detective drama and explore more classic radio investigations.
Â
Listen next
Â
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7063389
Continue with another collection of police stories.
Â
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123081
Explore more vintage detective drama.
Â
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123082
Discover another classic radio detective.
Â
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123049
Change pace with an aviation mystery serial.
Â
Discover more programmes
https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954 for crime, mystery, adventure, science fiction, comedy and drama.
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Follow the shows you enjoy and share a favourite case with another classic radio listener.
Transcribed
18 OCT 2026 · A Woman's Wrath
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Listen to this preserved A Salute to the Law detective drama, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.
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The series is associated with Los Angeles private investigator Nick Harris and is also catalogued as Nick Harris, Detective. These surviving recordings belong to the earlier history of radio crime drama.
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Archive file date: 1939-05-23. The date is retained from the source archive.
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Follow A Salute to the Law and explore more classic detective and crime radio in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Follow the Next Case
Â
Enjoying A Salute to the Law? Follow this collection for preserved Nick Harris detective drama and explore more classic radio investigations.
Â
Listen next
Â
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7063389
Continue with another collection of police stories.
Â
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123081
Explore more vintage detective drama.
Â
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123082
Discover another classic radio detective.
Â
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123049
Change pace with an aviation mystery serial.
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Discover more programmes
https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954 for crime, mystery, adventure, science fiction, comedy and drama.
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Follow the shows you enjoy and share a favourite case with another classic radio listener.
Transcribed
18 OCT 2026 · The Altar Of Sacrifice
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Listen to this preserved A Salute to the Law detective drama, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.
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The series is associated with Los Angeles private investigator Nick Harris and is also catalogued as Nick Harris, Detective. These surviving recordings belong to the earlier history of radio crime drama.
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Archive file date: 1939-05-30. The date is retained from the source archive.
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Follow A Salute to the Law and explore more classic detective and crime radio in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Follow the Next Case
Â
Enjoying A Salute to the Law? Follow this collection for preserved Nick Harris detective drama and explore more classic radio investigations.
Â
Listen next
Â
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7063389
Continue with another collection of police stories.
Â
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123081
Explore more vintage detective drama.
Â
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123082
Discover another classic radio detective.
Â
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123049
Change pace with an aviation mystery serial.
Â
Discover more programmes
https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954 for crime, mystery, adventure, science fiction, comedy and drama.
Â
Follow the shows you enjoy and share a favourite case with another classic radio listener.
Transcribed
18 OCT 2026 · Murder In A Hospital
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Listen to this preserved A Salute to the Law detective drama, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.
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The series is associated with Los Angeles private investigator Nick Harris and is also catalogued as Nick Harris, Detective. These surviving recordings belong to the earlier history of radio crime drama.
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Archive file date: 1938-11-06. The date is retained from the source archive.
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Follow A Salute to the Law and explore more classic detective and crime radio in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Follow the Next Case
Â
Enjoying A Salute to the Law? Follow this collection for preserved Nick Harris detective drama and explore more classic radio investigations.
Â
Listen next
Â
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7063389
Continue with another collection of police stories.
Â
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123081
Explore more vintage detective drama.
Â
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123082
Discover another classic radio detective.
Â
https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123049
Change pace with an aviation mystery serial.
Â
Discover more programmes
https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954 for crime, mystery, adventure, science fiction, comedy and drama.
Â
Follow the shows you enjoy and share a favourite case with another classic radio listener.
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Discover A Salute to the Law: short detective stories and vintage crime drama from the early years of radio, presented by Heritage Radio Vault. Explore a collection of 13 preserved...
show more
Discover A Salute to the Law: short detective stories and vintage crime drama from the early years of radio, presented by Heritage Radio Vault. Explore a collection of 13 preserved recordings, including The Female Ogre, Murder on Impulse, Fatal Ace of Spades and The Case of the Avenging Angel.
Looking for a continuing case? Listen to The Young Shoplifter, Part 1 before Part 2. The Case of the Avenging Angel and The Avenging Angel Strikes Again are separate recordings, each retained under its own title.
Archive note: source filenames carry date labels ranging from 1934 to 1940. These labels help identify the recordings; they are not independently confirmed broadcast dates.
Follow A Salute to the Law for classic detective listening, and explore more mystery, adventure and crime drama from Heritage Radio Vault.
Explore the Heritage Radio Vault collection
show less
Looking for a continuing case? Listen to The Young Shoplifter, Part 1 before Part 2. The Case of the Avenging Angel and The Avenging Angel Strikes Again are separate recordings, each retained under its own title.
Archive note: source filenames carry date labels ranging from 1934 to 1940. These labels help identify the recordings; they are not independently confirmed broadcast dates.
Follow A Salute to the Law for classic detective listening, and explore more mystery, adventure and crime drama from Heritage Radio Vault.
Explore the Heritage Radio Vault collection
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