The Hunters: You Take Ballistics (EP1269)

The Hunters: You Take Ballistics (EP1269)

Author: Adam Graham|Old Time Radio Detective Host July 25, 2026 Duration: 34:07
Release Date: May 26, 2014

A Scotland Yard inspector tries to get a confession out of a clever criminal.

Recorded: November 30, 1948

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Join host Adam Graham as he picks up the thread from his first collection, diving back into the rich archive of classic mystery broadcasts. Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 2 is a curated journey through seasons four to six of his long-running series, originally released from 2012 to 2015. This volume picks up right where the last one ended, immediately continuing with the adventures of Frank Race before moving on to other iconic sleuths from the golden age of audio. Across these episodes, you'll hear nearly a thousand individual stories, each one a preserved artifact of a time when drama unfolded solely through sound and imagination. The podcast is structured as a chronological walk, following these detective programs from their earliest available cases all the way to their final radio appearances. It’s a deep, systematic exploration for anyone fascinated by the history of entertainment, the art of storytelling, or simply the timeless appeal of a well-crafted whodunit. Graham serves as your knowledgeable guide through this vast collection, offering context and appreciation for these performances without getting in the way of the suspenseful tales themselves. Listening feels like uncovering a treasure trove, one crackling episode at a time, full of intrigue, atmosphere, and the distinctive charm of old-time radio craftsmanship.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 2|Mystery Audio Dramas
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Lux Radio Theater: The Lady in the Lake (EP1271) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:33
Release Date: May 28, 2014Philip Marlowe looks for a missing wife at the behest of the missing woman’s husband’s secretary who wants to break up the marriage to marry her boss.Original Air Date: February 9, 1948Support t…
Pat Novak for Hire: Rory Malone (EP1270) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:58
Release Date: May 27, 2014Pat Novak gets an offer for $300 from a beautiful woman to stay away from boxer Rory Malone, and $300 from Malone’s manager. Whichever side he ends up on, it’s going to be trouble.Original Air D…
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Burning Carr Matter (EP1267) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:16
Release Date: May 23, 2014Johnny goes to Florida in search of an arsonist who is destroying lumber yards.Original Air Date: December 9, 1956Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one…
Nick Carter: Death Behind the Scenes (EP1266) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:10
Release Date: May 22, 2014Nick Carter is called in when an actor has faced a series of perilous accidents.Original Air Date: March 25, 1945Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show o…
Philip Marlowe: Trouble is My Business (EP1265) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:47
Release Date: May 21, 2014Philip Marlowe is hired to look into the wedding of a wealthy young man to a woman with dubious motives.Original Air Date: August 5, 1947Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netSu…
Pat Novak: Rubin Calloway (EP1264) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:05
Release Date: May 20, 2014Pat Novak comes across a man tossed in the bay, who gives him the key to a bus locker. A woman pays him $200 to bring her the contents of the locker. Original Air Date: March 13, 1949Support the…
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Royal Street Matter (EP1261) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:04
Release Date: May 16, 2014Johnny goes to New Orleans to investigate a fire where the shop owner refused to file a claim.Original Air Date: November 25, 1956Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport t…