The Line Up: The Sobbin’ Sisters Saga (EP1148)

The Line Up: The Sobbin’ Sisters Saga (EP1148)

Author: Adam Graham|Old Time Radio Detective Host January 24, 2026 Duration: 28:00
Release Date: January 04, 2014

A singer’s estranged husband is murdered.

Original Air Date: October 29, 1952

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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: 100

Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 2|Mystery Audio Dramas
Podcast Episodes
Pursuit: Pursuit and the Man Who Died Late (EP1323) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:12
Release Date: July 28, 2014Inspector Black is presented with a case of a man who appeared to died from assault but was actually shot-months before he died.Original Air Date: October 2, 1951Support the show monthly at htt…
Police Headquarters: Old Cop and Stolen Brain (EP1322) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:26
Release Date: July 26, 2014An elderly soon to be retired police officer investigates the theft of $190,000 in cash in “Old Cop.”And the brain of a dead brilliant scientist is stolen and $100,000 in insurance money is at…
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Meek Memorial Matter (EP1321) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:47
Release Date: July 25, 2014Johnny searches for a stolen missing copy of the Gettysburg Address.Original Air Date: March 3, 1957Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time…
Nick Carter: The Case of the Sick Statue (EP1320) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:13
Release Date: July 24, 2014Nick’s called in by a maid who is concerned about a plague spreading from statues. Nick arrives to find her dead.Original Air Date: August 12, 1945Support the show monthly at https://patreon.gr…
Philip Marlowe: The Restless Day (EP1319) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:53
Release Date: July 23, 2014Marlowe’s hopes of a day off are spoiled when a man who was assumed dead by accident shows up asking Marlowe to find out who tried to kill him.Original Air Date: January 8, 1949Support the show…
Pat Novak: The Geranium Plant (EP1318) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:41
Release Date: July 22, 2014Pat Novak’s hired to deliver a geranium. He’s hit by a car after the pick-up and that’s just the start of his trouble.Original Air Date: May 14, 1949Support the show monthly at https://patreon.…
Pursuit: Pursuit and the Ladies of Farthing Street (EP1317) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:20
Release Date: July 21, 2014Black is advised he’d find evidence of a murder and he finds a dead body and is led to two very proper ladies living on Farthing Street.Original Air Date: September 18, 1951Support the show mon…
Police Headquarters: William Spencer Killed and Race Track (EP1316) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:03
Release Date: July 19, 2014A well-liked roguish gambler is found dead of an apparent suicide in William Spencer Killed. A friend of a couple of police officers needs their protection from gangsters trying to fix a race i…
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Templeton Matter (EP1315) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:45
Release Date: July 18, 2014Johnny investigates the theft of thousands of dollars in merchandise that includes the murder of one of the guards.Original Air Date: February 10, 1957Support the show monthly at https://patreo…
Nick Carter: The Hanging Paperhanger (EP1314) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:06
Release Date: July 17, 2014Nick is hired by a cleaning woman who becomes suspicious when her landlord repapers her wall without her permission. The landlord is then found dead.Original Air Date: August 5, 1945Support the…