38 episodes
Christmas Old Time Radio Detective Stories Adam's Old Time Radio
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Taken from podcasts released going back to 2009, this collects the Christmas episodes of the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio hosted by Adam Graham. Enjoy characters such as Johnny Dollar, Richard Diamond, Sherlock Holmes, and Nero Wolfe getting into the spirit of the season in their own way. Features episodes starring Bob Bailey, Dick Powell, Frank Sinatra, Orson Welles, and more.
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Dragnet: The Big Little Jesus
Today'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
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Nick Shurn Matter, Episodes Three, Four, and Five
Today'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
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Mr. Chameleon: The Woman's Weapon Murder Case
Today'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
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Dangerous Assignment: Lecturing Professors
Today'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
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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Nick Shurn Matter, Episodes One and Two
Today'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
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Tales of the Texas Rangers: The Christmas Payoff
Today'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
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