Rare Detectives of Old Time Radio

Rare Detectives of Old Time Radio

Author: Adam Graham Language: English Episodes: 40
Step beyond the familiar fog-drenched streets and hard-boiled clichés to discover a hidden world of audio sleuthing. Rare Detectives of Old Time Radio, curated by Adam Graham, is an excavation of forgotten airwaves, dedicated to those mysterious and elusive detective programs that barely left a trace. This isn't about the famous names that defined the genre, but the ones that slipped through the cracks-the pilots that never sold, the short-run series lost to history, and the solitary episodes that are all that remain of a once-thriving show. Within this podcast, you'll encounter characters like the Judge or the enigmatic Mr. Ace, figures just as compelling as their more famous counterparts but now waiting in archival silence. Each episode presents a complete, often hard-to-find radio drama, carefully restored for modern ears. You'll hear the crackle of vintage microphones, the tense dialogue, and the dramatic scores that once captivated a live audience, all while uncovering stories behind the shows themselves. The experience is both a journey into classic performance art and a detective story about the medium's own history. For anyone fascinated by the golden age of radio, narrative mystery, or the fragile nature of entertainment history, this collection offers a uniquely curated listen, bringing these rare detectives back into the light for one more case.
Episodes
Follow That Man: The Trail of the Terrified Temptress [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:59
Original Release Date: September 12, 2017A woman runs into Steve Mallory’s office asking for protection from the man who’s pursuing her. Mallory finds the pursuer dead and discovers the pursuer was his partner.Support th…
Crime Correspondent: The Chair for Dino [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:53
Original Release Date: September 5, 2017Radio reporter Larry Mitchell tries to find out the truth behind the death of a well-known thug.Original Air Date: November 4, 1949Support the show monthly at https://patreon.great…
Bishop and the Gargoyle: The Jennifer Botts Case [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:45
Original Release Date: August 29, 2017The Gargoyle brings to the Bishop a young woman from a small town who has been ripped off by a con man. The Bishop sets out to get her money back, but finds the con man dead and hims…
The Lone Wolf: The Golden Santa [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:50
Original Release Date: May 30, 2017A woman gets Michael to help her search for her six-inch-high golden statue of Santa Claus.Original Air Date: January 1, 1949Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.…
Suspense: Murder Goes For a Swim [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:56
Original Release Date: May 23, 2017While enjoying a weekend at a New York estate, Michael Lanyard discovers the body of a beauty contestant in the swimming pool and the signs point to it being a murder.Original Air Date:…
Tales of Fatima: Time to Kill [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:07
Original Release Date: December 29, 2015Basil Rathbone is shot at and then finds a blonde in his car who claims Rathbone wrote letters that convinced her to leave her husband and come to New York, and then learns of his…
Tales of Fatima: A Much Expected Murder [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:05
Original Release Date: December 22, 2015A woman calls Basil Rathbone in to prevent the death of her husband.Original Air Date: May 21, 1949Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show o…
Dyke Easter: This Time for Creeps [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:05
Original Release Date: December 13, 2015Dyke Easter is hired by a man to smooth out a case where he committed murder, except Easter arrives to find the supposedly murdered man alive.Audition Date: 1939 or 1949Support the…
Here Comes McBride [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:43
While looking for a missing necklace, Rex McBride finds a body in his room and is accused of murder.Original Air Date: May 19, 1949Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-…