Old Time Radio Mysteries

Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator - Murder By Threes

A man with the last name of Caesar (first name Julius, of course) hires Barrie Craig for protection because a fortune teller told him that someone was going to kill Cleo, his wife.

CBS Radio Mystery Theater - Under Grave Suspicion

A husband returns early from a business trip to find his wife missing from their seaside cottage home.  He begins to believe that his wife is out with another man.  His suspicions are soon confirmed when she returns to the cottage, not alone.  The situation soon becomes very stormy, inside and outside of the cottage.

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar - The Parley Barron Matter

Johnny Dollar is on his way to Sarasota, Florida to solve another missing person case.  He is called to find a a retired chemist who loves to go fishing every day, but strangely, never seems to catch any.

The Adventures of Rocky Jordan - Twenty Fathoms Under

An old seafaring acquaintance of Rocky’s asks to borrow his boat to salvage a shipwreck. Rocky agrees.  Soon, he finds a newspaper article stating he is financing a recovery expedition, which brings him unwanted attention.

Mr. District Attorney - The Case of Murder a la Carte

Stanley and his wife Hannah are teamed up with Nicky, the matre'd at the nicest restaurant in town, the Regency Club.  Nicky informs Stanley and Hannah when rich couples are at the restaurant so that they can break in to their residence and steal valuable items.

Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons - The Case of the Leaping Dog

Mr. Keen and his assistant, Mike Clancy, are walking back to the office when they encounter a Belgian Shepherd dog jumping under a window of an apartment building.  They investigate and find that the dog's owners had to leave in a hurry.

The Lives of Harry Lime - Art Is Long and Lime Is Fleeting

In Paris, Harry buys a cheap painting and tries to pass it off as an original Renoir to two very rich and lovely Brazilian women.

Jeff Regan, Investigator - The Man with the Key

Jeff Regan is hired to protect Ben Bender's safe deposit box key overnight, and meet him at the bank at 10 AM the next morning.  Ben does not appear at the meeting for a very good reason.

This Is Your FBI - The Fugitive Killer

An isolated house in which an old lady and her granddaughter are living, is visited by a stranger with a suitcase and a violent secret. 

Gang Busters - The Case of Al Simeone

Al Simeone is a smooth, well-dressed ladies man who also happens to be a sadistic killer.  He is responsible for the robbery of cafes and taverns and the senseless murder of their proprietors. 

The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe - The Phantom Fingers

Wolfe, Archie, and a group of people find themselves stranded during a flood, in an isolated house in upstate New York.  Murders have occurred in this house and Wolfe must determine who among them is a killer.

Box 13 - The Haunted Artist

An artist calls Dan Holiday for help when his latest painting keeps displaying mysterious additions overnight. Features are being added to his painting in a style different from his own.

The Adventures of Sam Spade - The Death Bed Caper

A man is framed for murder by the victim's dying words.  He hires Sam to find the real killer.  Clues are found around San Francisco's seedy docks.

The Epic Casebook - Gates to Death

Inspector Carr investigates the murder of a former inmate on the day of his release from a ten year prison sentence.

R.D. Wingfield - Deadfall

Demolition expert Harry Davis is a retired British Special Agent.  In his service days, he was part of a disastrous plot to assassinate an African leader.  Now, many years later, there is to be another attempt.  Harry is reluctantly drawn into the plot, but all is not as it seems to be.

Suspense - You'll Never See Me Again

After a couple have an argument, the wife disappears. The husband searches for her, only to discover evidence that implicates himself in the murder.

The Man From Homicide - The Eddie Kent Case

The wife of a wanted gangster returns to town, so the police expect the gangster to follow. However, Lieutenant Dana smells a setup.

The Clock - The Good Valet

When Fletcher the valet is notified of being laid off with the rest of the house staff after years of service, he is resentful enough to blackmail his employer Gregory Richards. 

Screen Director's Playhouse - Rogue's Regiment

Major Corbett travels to Asia looking for an escaped Nazi war criminal, Martin Brunner, who has joined the French Foreign Legion.  However, no known pictures of Brunner exist that can help to identify him.

Night Beat - A Case of Butter

A hit and run case involving a refrigerator truck puts Randy on the trail of tons of stolen contaminated butter.  This story begins with a crash on the highway and ends with a whole city fighting for its life.

The Adventures of the Falcon - The Case of the Puzzling Pinup

The Falcon investigates an unethical photographic journalist who was the first to the scene to capture the aftermath of a murder and a suicide on film. 

Rogue's Gallery - The Triangle Murder Case (aka The Alibi Master)

Richard investigates the murder of the managing editor of a local newspaper who allegedly has some information on an unethical attorney nicknamed "The Alibi Master".

Nick Carter, Master Detective - The Unwilling Accomplice

Lieutenant Riley asks Nick Carter to help the police catch a gang of society thieves who had just stolen 75 thousand dollars from a bank vault and murdered the bank president.

Stand By for Crime - The Gladstone Smith Murder

The police ask Chuck Morgan to look into the murder of a respectable civil servant named Gladstone Smith, who was just an ordinary guy that worked in the city hall as an auditor in the tax department. 

Crime and Peter Chambers - La Grand Maison

Peter meets Dr. Burns, a dentist, at a French restaurant, "Le Grande Maison".  He has been seeing a patient romantically, which leads to the murder of her husband.

Broadway is my Beat - The Tori Jones Murder Case

Detective Danny Clover investigates a murder in the garment district.  A beautiful model named Tori Jones is found hanged in her apartment.

The Line-Up - The Anita Cameron Case

A young man is picked out of a police line-up leading Lieutenant Guthrie to reopen the case of the young man convicted of the crime and about to be executed.

A Life in Your Hands - Alderman is Murdered

A City Alderman is in trouble.  He owes 15 thousand dollars to a gangster for a personal loan.  Now, a blackmailer is asking for 5 thousand dollars for some recordings of his nefarious business dealings.  

The Amazing Mr. Malone - Cleanliness is Next to Godliness

Tony Milano, a gangster who believes that "cleanliness is next to godliness" has it in for his rival Jack Reed. Tony frames Jack Reed for murder, so Jack is in need on Mr. Malone's talents as a criminal lawyer.

Counterspy - Hot Car Killer

From a penthouse high above New York, a master criminal uses human beings and stolen automobiles like pawns in a chess game of life and death.

Crime Does Not Pay - What's in a Name

A woman with the same name as a famous actress checks into the same hotel as the performer. When a $50,000 necklace is delivered to the hotel, the wrong women gets it and promptly vanishes.

Top Secret - Escape

While working as a private maid for Emmy Goring, wife of the Nazi Air Marshal Hermann Goring, the Baroness helps a RAF pilot to escape Germany.

Dragnet - Max Tyler, Escaped Convict

Two armed bandits have robbed a jewelry store in the city. One suspect escapes, but the other one is apprehended and identified as Friday's friend from his time in the army.

Words at War - Shortcut to Tokyo

A World War II story about the life and death of air pilots and crew members stationed at the Aleutian Islands of Alaska.

Candy Matson - The Cable Car Case

Candy Matson is a former fashion model who now earns her living as a private investigator. Today she receives threats to leave the case of the Cable Car Murder alone. The trouble is that she has gotten herself entangled in it already.

Murder by Experts - Conspiracy

When a torrential rain threatens to wash away a city, a journalist discovers that the storm is a nearly perfect opportunity to get away with murder!

The Big Story - Manhunt in Manhattan

Ted Prager of the New York Daily News helps to track down the leader of a gang of criminals responsible for the holdup of a night club and a fourteen-year-old girl's party.

Carter Brown Mysteries - The Widow is Willing

An insurance investigator finds himself marooned on a lonely island with an assortment of characters, one of whom could be a murderer.

Dangerous Assignment - Recover Underwater Demolition Secrets

Steve Mitchell is sent to Trinidad to reclaim some sunken demolition secrets that must not fall into the wrong hands.

The Adventures of Frank Race - The Enoch Arden Adventure

The wife of a missing husband approaches Frank Race for help with a personal problem that concerns her husband's half million dollar life insurance policy.  He has been missing for seven years and can be declared legally deceased.

Under Arrest - Spook of Sherwood Mansion

Captain Jim Scott investigates the murder of a man with extensive plastic surgery in the allegedly "haunted" Sherwood Mansion.

The Adventures of Michael Shayne - The Phantom Gun

A lady hired Michael Shayne to find out if her husband was two-timing her. He was not, but he had gotten himself mixed up with a character named Jasper, a blackmailer.  

Walk Softly, Peter Troy - The Vulnerable Vixen

Peter Troy is called by Scotland Yard, in an unofficial capacity, to look into a protection racket gang run by a female in London.

Cloak and Dagger - The Kachin Story

An O. S. S. operative is shot down in Burmese head-hunting country. With the help of an Irish priest and his native Kachin friends, the American battles the invading Japanese.

Philo Vance - The Backstage Murder Case

After an onstage drama theater has been robbed, the star of the play receives threatening letters and her understudy is murdered. 

Mr. and Mrs. North - The Contagious Confession

Lieutenant Weigand calls the Norths for help with the case of the murder of a wealthy man, where two separate individuals have both confessed to the crime.

Calling All Cars - Moving Picture Murder

A true story about a hold-up and murder in a San Diego movie theater.  Despite their best efforts, the suspect somehow manages to evade the police for five years before he is captured.

I Was a Communist for the FBI - A Study in Oils

The Party tries to swindle a rich couple out of 100 thousand dollars by selling them a fake Rembrandt painting. 

Lux Radio Theater - Kiss of Death

A good crime and punishment story about a double-crossed gangster who decided to become an informant in order to protect his children.

Call the Police - The Porter Case

New Police Commissioner Bill Grant investigates the murder of a blackmailer.  A husband and his wife both confess to the crime.

Boston Blackie - The Brandon Jewel Robbery

Strangely, a restaurant waiter, a taxi driver, and jewelry store owner began calling Blackie by the name "Mr. Peterkin" and will not accept payment for their services.  Blackie soon determines it is part of a scheme to frame him for a robbery and murder.

Whitehall 1212 - The Case of Donald Simms

A brass cartridge case from a Browning automatic and a suspect with a strange nickname are the main clues to the murder of a woman.

Let George Do It - Uncle Harry's Bones

On the grounds of Uncle Harry's large estate, a skeleton found in a lake could represent a skeleton in the closet for both George's client and the rest of the town.

The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - The Problem of Thor Bridge

When Maria Gibson is shot through the head while standing on the Thor Bridge on her estate, the family's governess, Miss Dunbar, is arrested for murder. Not only does she admit meeting her mistress on the bridge, the police find the murder weapon in her room.

The Chase - The Promotion

A police lieutenant's fiancée, a freelance typist, is slowly being drawn into a novel being written by a disturbed individual.

Hearthstone of the Death Squad - The Terrifying Letter Murder Case

A pretty public stenographer (secretly a missing heiress) is found murdered, along with the body of the trigger-man who did the job.

Escape - S.S. San Pedro

An interesting story about the voyage of an old freighter ship, her sick captain, and the strange Dr. Percival. 

The FBI in Peace and War - Trigger Finger

A bank robber and his partner, the getaway driver, steal approximately 25,000 dollars in their latest holdup at the First National Bank.  After a few days, the driver begins to believe his share of the holdup money is not sufficient and decides to go out on his own. 

The Black Museum - The Notes

Scotland Yard investigates three distinct murders in a short span of time.  However, a cryptic message was left behind at each of the crime scenes: "Kilroy was here". 

Casey, Crime Photographer - The Box of Death

Vicious gangsters, responsible for returning a dead husband to his wife in a box, take Casey and Ann on a one way trip to an isolated area in the country.

Inspector Thorne - The Mastermind Murder Case

Inspector Thorne investigates a Wall Street bank robbery that left four guards murdered.  Due to the nature of the crime, he believes that someone employed by or working inside the bank must have been complicit.

Mr. Chameleon - The Brown Stone Murder Case

Mr. Chameleon investigates the murder of a female resident at her high class rooming house.  The crime occurred while she was looking for the source of strange noises occurring in the unused area of the house.

Pat Novak, For Hire - Rubin Callaway's Pictures

Novak attempts to save a dying man in the harbor named Rubin Callaway, a photographer, who has several important and incriminating photos stored in a bus station locker.   

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - The Hard Way Out

Marlowe investigates murder and embezzlement at a construction company.  His client has enough evidence to go to the police, but does not want them involved.

The Whistler - The Return of the Innocent

A convict about to be released refuses a job in the prison system in order to find the man who was originally responsible for his unjust imprisonment.

The Man Called X - Ashes to Ashes

While watching a film about new aviation technology, Ken discovers that one of the leading scientists on the project is a man who died in World War II.

The Molle Mystery Theater - Murder Without Crime

Steven is married, but separated from his wife Jan.  He is spending an nice evening at his home with his current girlfriend Grena, when the phone rings.  Jan has had a change of heart and wants to come home.  The situation begins to spiral out of control from that point.

Richard Diamond, Private Detective - The Ralph Chase Case

Richard is hired by Ralph Chase to prevent his soon-to-be-wealthy stepdaughter from being involved with Murray Lang, a known gangster. 

Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator - Motive for Murder

Barrie Craig is hired by the Spencer family lawyer to escort the young Spencer heir from Portugal to his family's estate in New York.

The Adventures of Rocky Jordan - Red Stands for Blood

A street photographer in Cairo calls Rocky about renting the Cafe Tambourine for the evening. Upon Rocky's visit to the photographer's home, he tells Rocky the real purpose of the call.

CBS Radio Mystery Theater - The Deadliest Favor

A gangster running from the police takes shelter in a friend's house who owes him a favor from their college days.

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar - The Squared Circle Matter

Johnny suspects that an insured punch-drunk boxer is being set up to die by his manager who hopes to cash in on the insurance policy.

Mr. District Attorney - The Case of the Deadly Snowflake

Mr. District Attorney investigates the scene of a warehouse robbery and murder.  There, he arrests a safe cracker who has lost his eyesight, and finds other valuable clues.

The Lives of Harry Lime - The Golden Fleece

Harry is drawn into a quest that carries him all the way from a bullfight in Spain to the dangerous waters of the South China Sea.

Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons - The Case of the Missing Witness

Mr. Keen, his secretary Miss Ellis, and his partner Mike Clancy investigate a murder that was discovered during the course of a local fashion show.

Mystery is my Hobby - Allen Fisher is Murdered

Mining engineer Allen Fisher has been murdered, apparently by his lawyer who is in love with his wife.  However, the wife has a few schemes of her own.

This Is Your FBI - Auto Theft - Charles Meade

Charles Meade was a professional car thief who had stolen hundreds of cars and was able to evade the police for many years. The FBI finally caught up with Meade when they received a tip from a man who had seen Meade stealing his car. 

Jeff Regan, Investigator - The Lady with No Name

A woman with amnesia drops dead in "The Lion's" office, which leads Jeff to a case of counterfeiters.

Gang Busters - The Case of Bielanski and Tillotson

Stanley Bilanski and his partner James Tillitson were two of the trickiest gunmen at large. Using aliases, they stopped at a fashionable hotel in New Hampshire and posed as sons of very wealthy families.

The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe - The Killer Cards

The four owners of the "The Candy Club" play a winner-takes-all hand of cards to see who will take possession of their lucrative business. However, when one of the partners ends up dead, Nero Wolfe is lured into solving the murder when he is told that Archie Goodwin has been kidnapped.

Box 13 - Double Right Cross

Dan goes to the boxing arena to watch his old army buddy, Johnny Capelli, a middleweight contender, in a prizefight.    Unexpectedly, Johnny loses the fight and the Boxing Commission believes he may have taken a dive. 

The Epic Casebook - Dead Lie

Inspector Carr investigates the murder of Paul Drake, a courageous and well respected journalist.  However, all possible suspects seem to have a perfect alibi.

The Adventures of Sam Spade - The Bow Window Caper

A woman with less than a month to live is killed in the office of a doctor who has a jealous wife.  Spade must figure out who is the murderer from a number of suspects.

The Man From Homicide - The Muriel Smith Case

A nightclub singer is found murdered in a hotel room.  Lieutenant Dana gets a quick confession to the crime, however, the story is not as simple as it seems.

Suspense - The Black Curtain

As a result of an accident, a man has lost his memory for the past three years.  He soon discovers that he is wanted for murder and must find the real killer before the police catch up with him.

The Clock - A Helping Hand

A newcomer to the small town of Summerville offers a lady stranger a ride to the local rooming house.  She changes her mind about the rooming house and wants to be dropped off at an intersection.  Her body is soon discovered.

Screen Director's Playhouse - Call Northside 777

In 1932, a police officer is killed and Frank Wiecek is sentenced to life in prison.  Eleven years later, a newspaper ad by Frank's mother leads a Chicago reporter to look into the case.

Night Beat - Wanna Buy a Story

A young woman offers to sell Randy a story about the murder of an infamous mobster and the identity of the killer.

The Adventures of the Falcon - The Case of the Rich Racketeer

A wealthy gangster is concerned that someone is after him.  He hires the Falcon for protection, but is murdered before the Falcon arrives from New York.

Rogue's Gallery - Murder at Minden

Rogue is sent a $500 retainer for a job in Minden, California. When he arrives, he finds his client has been murdered.  The murder soon leads to a counterfeiting operation.

Stand By for Crime - Trixie's Bank Heist

Police Lieutenant Mags stops by Chuck Morgan's office to tell him about the recent bank robbery and murder at the First National Trust, and that a state trooper is missing. 

Nick Carter, Master Detective - The Double Disguise

A man on the street tries to rob Nick Carter with a toy gun.  Nick soon realizes that the man is really no criminal, just unemployed and desperate.

Crime Does Not Pay - Kangaroo Court

A gangster on vacation refuses to obey a California boss' order and is placed on trial by a court of criminals.

Counterspy - The Arrogant Arsonist

David Harding investigates a warehouse fire set by a  professional arsonist, who had ties to the infamous German Reichstag fire in 1933.

Broadway is my Beat - The Val Dane Murder Case

Detective Danny Clover investigates the mysterious death of author Val Dane, who starved in a locked room full of food, ultimately uncovering a twisted revenge plot.

Bulldog Drummond - The Axis Submarine

Captain Drummond investigates the murder of a night watchman on an oil tanker.  

Dragnet - Spring Street Gang

Friday and Romero investigate a gang of juveniles hanging out on Spring Street. One of the gang members is wounded, another is shot by a night watchman while committing a robbery.

Crime and Peter Chambers - Old Man Krause's News Stand

Mr. Krause, the owner of a news stand, is assaulted twice on the same night.  Peter encourages him to go to the police, but he refuses.

Sexton Blake - The Eight Swords

When a woman is found dead at Paula's hair salon, Sexton Blake is called in to investigate.

Lux Radio Theater - Key Largo

Johnny Rocco, played by Edward G. Robinson, is a deported gangster returning to the United States to start his rackets once again.