The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Today's Mystery: When wealthy aircraft manufacturer Robert Halliday sets out to have two valuable diamonds made into a birthday present for his daughter Dora, a chance encounter with a young woman leaves him drugged and robbed. Investigating on behalf of the insurance company, Burton Trent suspects that the theft was carefully planned.Original Radio Broadcast:Unknown.

The episode is believed to have aired sometime between 1938 and 1942, possibly before or shortly after Australia's entry into World War II.

Originating in Brisbane

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Today's Mystery: A bride arrives at the church ready to marry the man she loves, only to discover that the groom has vanished. Desperate for answers, she turns to Simon Templar. But as the Saint begins investigating, he uncovers a complicated web of relationships, deception, and danger—and the missing groom may not be the only person in trouble.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 11, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

Cast:
Vincent Price as Simon Templar, the Saint
Larry Dobkin as Louie
Viola Vaughn as Marie
Sharon Douglas as Carol Blair
Sheldon Leonard as Anthony Dugan
Ted Osborne as Uncle Theobald Blair
Frank Gerstle as Lieutenant Archer
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Today’s Mystery: The wife of a successful comic strip artist fears that her husband is planning to murder her. As his popular detective strip, Buzz O’Keefe, builds toward the gruesome death of a character modeled after her, she becomes convinced that her husband intends to carry out the same crime in real life.

She turns to the district attorney for protection, but the approaching midnight deadline brings unexpected revelations.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 24, 1944

Production Credits: Corporal Frederick Mitchell, writer; Jack Miller, composer and conductor; Jeffrey Barnes, host; Dan Seymour, announcer.Originated from New York City

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Today's Adventure: Eight desperate refugees board a plane in Cuba, hoping to reach the United States and escape their uncertain fate. But their journey takes a horrifying turn when the pilot receives orders to abandon his human cargo thousands of feet above the Caribbean. As David Harding investigates the disappearance, he uncovers a ruthless smuggling operation involving blackmail, betrayal, and a dangerous mastermind who will stop at nothing to protect his business.

Original Radio Broadcast: April 11, 1950

Originating in New York

Cast:
Don McLaughlin as David Harding

Mandell Kramer as Harry Peters

Jay Jackson as Announcer

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Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar's investigation into the Buffalo Emporium robbery takes an unexpected turn when he discovers that the missing $421,216 may be aboard a yacht belonging to wealthy businessman McNair off the Canadian shore of Lake Erie. But a violent storm has left him stranded in Buffalo, and the criminals may disappear as soon as the weather clears. With time running out, Johnny comes up with an unconventional plan to reach the yacht. Getting aboard, however, may prove considerably more dangerous than getting there.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 11, 1959

Originating from Hollywood

Cast:
Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar

Virginia Gregg as Pat McCracken

Howard McNear as Mr. McNair

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