Detective and Mystery – Retro Radio Podcast

Framed for murder and locked in an asylum, Dan breaks free to become a hunted man on a desperate quest to prove his innocence.

A bank robbery, an extortionist dive owner, and a gangland murder lead Casey and Ann deep into the city's dark underbelly to set a high-stakes trap for a runaway gangster.

When a robbery suspect insists on confessing, Joe Friday and Frank Smith notice holes in his story—forcing the detectives to prove their suspect innocent to uncover the real mastermind.

When a botany student's orchid project leads to campus rumors, jealousy, and a body in the greenhouse, private investigator George Valentine must untangle a web of secrets to catch a killer.

When a fraught marriage leads to a deadly murder plot disguised as an accident, a husband and wife engage in a high-stakes battle of wits where every scheme backfires.

When a leaping dog leads Mr. Keen into a search for its missing owner, the investigation takes a dangerous turn involving shady figures, race tracks, and a carnival.

When an elderly woman brings a package of counterfeit bills to Nero Wolfe, a sudden murder forces Archie and Nero into a dangerous web of Treasury agents, stubborn suspects, and hidden motives.

Chasing down clues, Marlowe gets slipped a mickey. Is it related to the crime he’s working on? It doesn’t matter because now, Marlowe is out for vengeance. The bar tender…

Is Effie in trouble with Sam for taking advantage of office supplies? He has a surprise for her, and he'll let her have it when he comes in to dictate his report. We learn about the well to do family with a prodigal daughter. The rift stems from an accident that left Mr Skelley without the power of vocal chords. His assistant explains the concern that the girl will find herself in trouble, and miss out on her inheritance if she doesn't stop dating an ex-convict.

Performing live for the troops at Camp Roberts, Dr. Watson recounts a grim tale of murder in wax. In a flashback, we join Sherlock Holmes as he gathers details from…

Edmund O’Brien stars as Johnny Dollar, the freelance insurance investigator with the action-packed expense account. Today, he’s heading to Brazil to investigate a high-stakes case involving the local railroad. Railroad…

Private investigator Candy Matson takes on the Donna Dunham case, diving headfirst into an investigation to uncover what happened to the missing hat-check girl. Her leads quickly take her into…

As the hour grows late in the apartment building, a married couple complains about a neighbor who likes to play the radio a bit too loud. Other neighbors share the…

A man sits on death row for a murder he claims he didn’t commit. Believing his story, Doc Danfield sets out to gather hard evidence before time runs out. Standing…

A would-be hitman with an honest streak brings his story to the cops. Though he turned down a $5,000 contract, he knows his mark is doomed to die whether he…

George gets a letter from a woman who feels paranoid about a man who seems to be everywhere. Is there really a stalker? George and Brooksie go to find out.…

A modern hardboiled adventure written by Ray Bradbury, the tale of a killer who suffers from delusions of grandeur. Guns blaze, but thanks to a getaway car driven by a…

Late at night, in a large suburban home, a man is gunned down. The very next day in Mr. Keen’s office a man tells his story of how he was…

Audio quality is excellent. The king of the black market doesn’t take no for an answer, so Archie Goodwin isn’t taking any chances when he’s invited to go for a…

Out on the streets, our hardboiled detective suffers a broken leg bad enough to land him in a hospital bed. While flat on his back, a dame comes to him…

Sam gets hired by Champion to be a bodyguard. The blustery man claims to be dangerous, and not play games, but soon there are slugs flying through his office window. The chase is on to track down the shooter, and discover who he is working for.

Reliving another New Year’s Eve, Dr. Watson recalls a memorable trip from 1899. Aboard a long train journey, Holmes listens as Watson lays out the details of their latest case:…

There’s a matter of a stolen diamond, and a murdered body that has Johnny Dollar on the case. He goes to interview the family to learn what he can about…

Or, Case of the Ditch, After turning out the evening patrol officers, and near the end of his tour, Captain Frank Canelli responds to a call regarding the body found…

A body is reported to the local constables, and the slow but steady wheels of policework begin. Evidence is gathered and examined, people in the area are questioned to start…

A little band of convicts have just been released, and are now getting back together to find their hidden loot. When a problem develops, the female gang member goes to…

Damen Runyon was a newspaper reporter, columnist, and short story writer. His characters featured gangsters and street people. His stories found their way into the movies, sometimes as just a…

Episode 38. Afloat with a murderer, but who?

After a long night, Casey is near sleep, but takes the time to listen to a friend who has just been burglarized. The only thing taken was the babies piggy…

Opening and closing credits are snipped. We find Doctor Danfield talking with his secretary Rusty Fairfax, when a student from one of Dan’s classes interrupts. Rusty’s moment of jealousy is…

The owner of a jewelry store reports to Joe Friday about theft of his expensive merchandise. Could it be an inside job? His account of the robbery leads Joe on…

A man claiming to be an important figure from South America shows up on the doorstep of George Valentine. All he wants to do is find a particular person, and…

In a previous episode a tale of Kenny Andrews, and how he ended up in an insane asylum was told. Due to audience request, his saga is continued to report…

A woman is alone on her farm with her mentally challenged son, and fears for her safety. With her husband long dead she worries that her brother is ineffectual to…

The kindly old investigator wraps up the mystery today. Mr. Keen and Mike Clancey have been investigating the death of Donald Traviss. Mr. Keen has his eye on two suspects,…

Cynthia Brown has a story to tell Archie about her friend, Doris who was killed. A man who is at a party in Nero’s office is the one Cynthia is…

A phone call from an exotic woman gets Archie Goodwin’s attention, but when a gunshot sounds, it turns into the next case for Nero Wolfe. Going to the scene, Archie…

Responding to a call to meet a client in the local dive, the Blue Chip, Marlowe is to pose as a man who is targeted for death. How will this…

A wounded Sam Spade arrives in the office to dictate his report toEffie Perine. Reflecting on holw the case started, Maime enters to drag Sam to see her boss. Scruffy men guard a mansion where Johnny hires Sam to safeguard a transaction of jewels.

Long time friends share a moment as Holmes plays a haunting melody on his violin. Active practice of detective work is well behind them, but Watson wonders if Holmes ever…

Protecting the interests of his insurance company, Johnny is on the way to the island nation of Haiti. He has to investigate the case of a man dying of a…

Every show is about a hot button topic for the television news. Today the feature is about Communism, it’s a terror, a menace, a disease. Who will fall prey next?…

The call comes in about a gravel barge that’s sinking. Checking out the situation, and traffic blockage, the focus turns to a domestic dispute. Captain Canelli learns about Mrs. Linley,…

A gangster calls on another to extort some cash from him, concerning a single dollar bill. What can be so valuable about the dollar? It’s big enough to lead to…

Episode 36. A homicidal maniac gives Holiday four days to live.

Candy has been out of town, and has a desperate caller that needs her help. A woman is afraid that her husband is losing his mind. Candy goes to interview…

A police manhunt has Casey in the middle of the search. The drama comes to a crashing halt when the escaped man is run down in a hit and run…