Christmas Old Time Radio Detective Stories
81 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsEnjoy Christmas Old Time Radio detective programs. From Sherlock Holmes to Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, Richard Diamond, Nero Wolfe, and so many more, celebrate the Holiday Season with mystery, adventure, and a few heartwarming thrown in for good measure. These episodes are taken from the larger Great Detective of Old Time Radio podcast, which have been presenting all of radio's great detectives since 2009.
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Dragnet: The Big Little Jesus
December 23, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBToday's Mystery:Friday and Smith search for a statue of the child Jesus stolen from a church on Christmas Eve. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1953 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith; Herb Vigran; Ralph Moody Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Welcome to our newest Patreon Supporter, Liz! Patreon Supporter of the Day: Sergey since May 2020 Support the show on a one-time basis at http...
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Nick Shurn Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five
December 22, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBToday's Mystery:Johnny is in a quaint Michigan town on Christmas Eve and has to find a witness to a murder before a hired killer does. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 21, 22, and 23, 1955 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Peggy Webber; Don Diamond; Ben Wright; Jack Kruschen; Barney Phillips; Sam Edwards; Ken Christy Nick Shurn Episode 4 Animation When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our ...
Mr. Chameleon: The Woman's Weapon Murder Case
December 21, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBToday's Mystery:Mr. Chameleon reopens the case of a woman convicted of murdering her mother-in-law with poisoned candy. He is determined to get her freed in time for Christmas. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1948 Originating from New York CityStarring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon Podcast Guests: Ron Ecklebarger of Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio, Andrew Rhynes of OTRWesterns, Vinny of I Love Old Time Radio Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon...
Dangerous Assignment: Lecturing Professors
December 20, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBToday's Mystery: The son of a lecturing professor is missing from a boarding school in Stockholm and Steve needs to find him in order to break up an international spy ring. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 24, 1952 Originated in Hollywood Stars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Ron, Patreon Supporter Since May 2020 I appear on I Love Old Time Radio as part of...
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Nick Shurn Matter, Episodes One and Two
December 19, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBToday's Mystery:Johnny suspects that a mobster murdered his business partner and has to find the only witness before the mobster does. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 19 and 20, 1955 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Peggy Webber; Don Diamond; Ben Wright; Jack Kruschen; Barney Phillips; Sam Edwards; Ken Christy I'm a guest on the Old Time Radio Westerns as part of our Round Robin Crossover When making your travel plans, remember ht...
Tales of the Texas Rangers: The Christmas Payoff
December 24, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 20.3 MBToday's Mystery: Jace sets out to find out why a beloved small doctor was murdered on Christmas Day. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 23, 1951 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebo...
Man Called X: From a Starlit Hill (EP3641)
December 22, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutes - 22.7 MBThe Man Called X crashes a plane in the Middle East and meets a mysterious young girl who’s decided she no longer wants to live in the world. Original Air Date: December 23, 1950 Bonus Episode from Christmas on the Blue: The emergency council has failed in their quest to locate Santa Claus. So they call in the Man Called X who wants to be called Y since he’s undercover. Original Air Date: December 15, 1945 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one...
EP3641: Man Called X: From a Starlit Hill
December 22, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutes - 22.7 MBThe Man Called X crashes a plane in the Middle East and meets a mysterious young girl who’s decided she no longer wants to live in the world. Original Air Date: December 23, 1950 Bonus Episode from Christmas on the Blue: The emergency council has failed in their quest to locate Santa Claus. So they call in the Man Called X who wants to be called Y since he’s undercover. Original Air Date: December 15, 1945 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one...
EP3640: Jeff Regan: Some Enchanted Carhop
December 21, 2021 07:00 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBRegan is hired to find out who is sending unwanted packages to a young woman. Original Air Date: December 21, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of ourfriends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/grea...
Jeff Regan: Some Enchanted Carhop
December 21, 2021 07:00 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBRegan is hired to find out who is sending unwanted packages to a young woman. Original Air Date: December 21, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of ourfriends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/grea...
EP3639: Casey, Crime Photographer: The Santa Claus of Bums Boulevard
December 20, 2021 07:00 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MBA man who gives new dollar bills to homeless men in the worst part of town is mugged on Christmas Day. Original Air Date: December 25, 1947 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives B...
Casey, Crime Photographer: The Santa Claus of Bums Boulevard
December 20, 2021 07:00 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MBA man who gives new dollar bills to homeless men in the worst part of town is mugged on Christmas Day. Original Air Date: December 25, 1947 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives B...
Tales of the Texas Rangers: Christmas Present
December 18, 2021 07:00 - 40 minutes - 18.4 MBTwo men, pretending to be charity Santas, hold up a bank on Christmas Eve. Original Air Date: December 24, 1950 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://...
EP3638: Tales of the Texas Rangers: Christmas Present
December 18, 2021 07:00 - 40 minutes - 18.4 MBTwo men, pretending to be charity Santas, hold up a bank on Christmas Eve. Original Air Date: December 24, 1950 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://...
EP3330: Mystery is My Hobby: Boston for Christmas
December 24, 2020 06:01 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBWhile visting Boston at Christmas, Bart and Inspector Danton try to help a little boy by clearing his father of murder. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
Mystery is My Hobby: Boston for Christmas
December 24, 2020 06:01 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBWhile visting Boston at Christmas, Bart and Inspector Danton try to help a little boy by clearing his father of murder. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
EP3329: Man Called X: On a Starlit Hill
December 23, 2020 07:01 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBWhile in the Middle East, Ken and Pegon crashed a plane. In the desert, Ken meets a young girl who says she doesn’t want to grow up. Original Air Date: December 21, 1947 Sponosored by Betterhelp.com. Listeners can get 10% off their first month when they go to http://www.betterhelp.com/box13 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net…
Man Called X: On a Starlit Hill (EP3329)
December 23, 2020 07:01 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBWhile in the Middle East, Ken and Pegon crashed a plane. In the desert, Ken meets a young girl who says she doesn’t want to grow up. Original Air Date: December 21, 1947 Sponosored by Betterhelp.com. Listeners can get 10% off their first month when they go to http://www.betterhelp.com/box13 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net…
EP3329: Man Called X: From a Starlit Hill
December 22, 2020 07:28 - 13.5 MBWhile in the Middle East, Ken and Pegon crashed a plane. In the desert, Ken meets a young girl who says she doesn’t want to grow up. Original Air Date: December 21, 1947 Sponosored by Betterhelp.com. Listeners can get 10% off their first month when they go to http://www.betterhelp.com/box13
EP3328: The Fat Man: Murder Sends a Christmas Card (AU)
December 22, 2020 06:01 - 34 minutes - 16 MBBrad tries to help a woman find her missing husband around Christmas. Original Air Date: September 2, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
The Fat Man: Murder Sends a Christmas Card (AU)
December 22, 2020 06:01 - 34 minutes - 16 MBBrad tries to help a woman find her missing husband around Christmas. Original Air Date: September 2, 1954 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
Crime Photographer: Christmas Shopping
December 21, 2020 06:01 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBWhile shopping, Casey and Ann see a known pickpocket steal a wallet from a fat man who denies his wallet was stolen. They then find that the money the pickpocket stole was ransom from a kidnapping a year ago. Original Air Date:December 19, 1946 Support the show monthly at patreon.great Read more ...
EP3327: Crime Photographer: Christmas Shopping
December 21, 2020 06:01 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBWhile shopping, Casey and Ann see a known pickpocket steal a wallet from a fat man who denies his wallet was stolen. They then find that the money the pickpocket stole was ransom from a kidnapping a year ago. Original Air Date:December 19, 1946 Support the show monthly at patreon.great Read more ...
EP3013: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: How I Played Santa Claus And Almost Got Left Holding the Bag
December 20, 2019 06:16 - 35 minutes - 16.4 MBJohnny is sent to investigate a string of department store thefts, but the situation escalates with a murder on Christmas Eve. Original Air Date: December 24, 1949 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Read more ...
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: How I Played Santa Claus And Almost Got Left Holding the Bag
December 20, 2019 06:16 - 35 minutes - 16.4 MBJohnny is sent to investigate a string of department store thefts, but the situation escalates with a murder on Christmas Eve. Original Air Date: December 24, 1949 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Read more ...
Boston Blackie: Blackie, Santa Claus and The Stolen Rings (EP3012)
December 19, 2019 06:01 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBBlackie chases a jewel robber on Christmas Eve, but when he catches him the rings the robber has stolen are gone. Original Air Date: December 22, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read…
EP3012: Boston Blackie: Blackie, Santa Claus and The Stolen Rings
December 19, 2019 06:01 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBBlackie chases a jewel robber on Christmas Eve, but when he catches him the rings the robber has stolen are gone. Original Air Date: December 22, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read…
EP2702s:Campbell’s Playhouse: There’s Always A Woman
December 23, 2018 07:46 - 5 MBOrson Welles A private detective (Orson Welles) decides to giv Read more ...
EP2702s:Campbell's Playhouse: There's Always A Woman
December 23, 2018 07:46 - 1 hour - 28.9 MBOrson Welles A private detective (Orson Welles) decides to giv Read more ...
Campbell's Playhouse: There's Always A Woman
December 23, 2018 07:46 - 1 hour - 28.9 MBOrson Welles A private detective (Orson Welles) decides to giv Read more ...
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Phony Phone Matter
December 21, 2018 06:00 - 28 minutes - 13 MBJohnny interrupts scheduled time off over Christmas to pick up a check for a previous job and finds himself the alibi for the owner of a factory that was blown up. Original Air Date: December 17, 1961 Read more ...
EP2701: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Phony Phone Matter
December 21, 2018 06:00 - 28 minutes - 13 MBJohnny interrupts scheduled time off over Christmas to pick up a check for a previous job and finds himself the alibi for the owner of a factory that was blown up. Original Air Date: December 17, 1961 Read more ...
Richard Diamond: The Christmas Show (EP2387)
December 19, 2017 06:01 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MBDiamond performs a 1950s take on the Christmas Carol with his friends. Original Air Date: December 21, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
EP2387: Richard Diamond: The Christmas Show
December 19, 2017 06:01 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MBDiamond performs a 1950s take on the Christmas Carol with his friends. Original Air Date: December 21, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
EP2386: Rocky Fortune: The Plot to Murder Santa Claus
December 19, 2017 06:01 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBRocky is hired as an assistant store detective and occasional fill in for Santa Claus. He gets into a fight with the store Santa and comes under suspicion when the store’s Santa is murdered. Original Air Date: December 22, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.…
Rocky Fortune: The Plot to Murder Santa Claus
December 19, 2017 06:01 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBRocky is hired as an assistant store detective and occasional fill in for Santa Claus. He gets into a fight with the store Santa and comes under suspicion when the store’s Santa is murdered. Original Air Date: December 22, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.…
EP2077: Yours Truly Dollar: The Red Mystery Matter
December 23, 2016 06:01 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBJohnny is called to Lake Majove resort by fishing guide Red Faber who reports a potential catastrophe for the resort. Johnny arrives to find Red gone and blood in Red’s quarters. Original Air Date: December 22, 1959 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Read more ...
Yours Truly Dollar: The Red Mystery Matter
December 23, 2016 06:01 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBJohnny is called to Lake Majove resort by fishing guide Red Faber who reports a potential catastrophe for the resort. Johnny arrives to find Red gone and blood in Red’s quarters. Original Air Date: December 22, 1959 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Read more ...
EP2076: Boston Blackie: Blackie, Santa Claus and The Stolen Rings
December 22, 2016 06:01 - 28 minutes - 13 MBBlackie catches an accused thief but finds the rings he stole have disappeared. Original Air Date: December 17, 1947 Support the show monthly a Read more ...
Boston Blackie: Blackie, Santa Claus and The Stolen Rings (EP2076)
December 22, 2016 06:01 - 28 minutes - 13 MBBlackie catches an accused thief but finds the rings he stole have disappeared. Original Air Date: December 17, 1947 Support the show monthly a Read more ...
EP2075: Richard Diamond: A Christmas Carol
December 21, 2016 06:01 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBThe characters on Richard Diamond take a week off from mysteries to perform a modern version of the Christmas Carol. Original Air Date: December 24, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Read more ...
Richard Diamond: A Christmas Carol (EP2075)
December 21, 2016 06:01 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBThe characters on Richard Diamond take a week off from mysteries to perform a modern version of the Christmas Carol. Original Air Date: December 24, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Read more ...
Night Beat: Five Days Off For Christmas
December 19, 2016 06:51 - 32 minutes - 15 MBRandy gets time off for Christmas, which reminds him he has no one to spend Christmas with. When a boy tries to give him an envelope and is run over by a car, Ran Read more ...
EP2073: Night Beat: Five Days Off For Christmas
December 19, 2016 06:51 - 32 minutes - 15 MBRandy gets time off for Christmas, which reminds him he has no one to spend Christmas with. When a boy tries to give him an envelope and is run over by a car, Ran Read more ...
EP1759: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Carmen Kringle Matter
December 18, 2015 09:01 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBOn Christmas Eve, an eccentric miner wants to change the beneficiary of his life insurance to his beloved burrow. Original Air Date: December 22, 1957 When making your travel plans, remember http://www.johnnydollarair.com Read more ...
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Carmen Kringle Matter
December 18, 2015 09:01 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBOn Christmas Eve, an eccentric miner wants to change the beneficiary of his life insurance to his beloved burrow. Original Air Date: December 22, 1957 When making your travel plans, remember http://www.johnnydollarair.com Read more ...
The Saint: Santa Claus is No Saint
December 22, 2014 06:09 - 33 minutes - 15.1 MBWhile dressed as Santa, Simon is mistaken for a man who mad off with an expensive necklace. Simon spends Christmas Eve trying to catch a thief and a murderer. Original Air Date: December 24, 1950 Support the show. Read more ...
EP1449: The Saint: Santa Claus is No Saint
December 22, 2014 06:09 - 33 minutes - 15.1 MBWhile dressed as Santa, Simon is mistaken for a man who mad off with an expensive necklace. Simon spends Christmas Eve trying to catch a thief and a murderer. Original Air Date: December 24, 1950 Support the show. Read more ...
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Nick Shurn Matter Omnibus
December 21, 2014 06:01 - 1 hour - 30.9 MBAt Christmastime, Johnny searches for a woman who witnessed a murder in which an underworld kingpin is suspected. Johnny travels to her small Michigan hometown to find her. There he encounters suspicion from her friends and family, and finds that the mob is already closing in. Original Air Dates: December 19-23, 1955 When making your travel plans,…
EP1448s: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Nick Shurn Matter Omnibus
December 21, 2014 06:01 - 1 hour - 30.9 MBAt Christmastime, Johnny searches for a woman who witnessed a murder in which an underworld kingpin is suspected. Johnny travels to her small Michigan hometown to find her. There he encounters suspicion from her friends and family, and finds that the mob is already closing in. Original Air Dates: December 19-23, 1955 When making your travel plans,…