Detective and Mystery – Retro Radio Podcast

Orson Wells takes us on a tour through the Black Museum, then presents a featured item, a lady’s fashionable shoe. It was a dark and stormy night as the middle-aged…

Responding to a robbery call, Joe Friday interviews a store employee. Nobody saw any strangers, or unusual cars in the area, and in voiceover Friday fills in the rest of…

George and Brooksie are on the way to an all expenses paid vacation. A man named Haney offers George all of his life savings, $15,000 to buy some artwork to…

A melodrama of terror and suspense. The Creeper is a serial killer who has both evaded captures, but begs to be stopped by the clues that he leaves behind. Steve…

A matter of murder has Mr. Keen on the case, over a sapphire known as the star of death. A Sapphire is missing; the jeweler is murdered. What happened to…

A man named Mr. Inch comes to Nero Wolfe with a matter of being falsely accused of murder. He may be a thief, but he has never killed someone. Though…

Though the opening and closing credits are cut, the story is complete. A high stakes robbery of gems means quite a haul was taken from the vault. The taunting letter…

Arriving home, Philip finds a sleeping woman in his doorway. Who is the older woman, and why does she seem to know Philip so well? Lucille has been hearing strange…

Harry Bartel takes us to meet with Sandy, who tells us about driving on a foggy night. His wife, Mary thinks the mood is right for romance and adventure. Sandy…

Reading a western novel, Bumpus Hell, to himself as a relaxing sleep aid, Sam doesn’t think it's working. Especially when a neighbor comes pounding on his door. On the third…

Wartime can bring out the best in people, or the worst. The clock is rolled back to wartime England where this crime took place. A couple of men on the…

it's Monday night in San Francisco and we have a date with Gregory Hood. He talks to Harry Bartel about a sweet deal on some Chinese artifacts. He rolls the…

A wealthy benefactor summons Sherlock Holmes to visit him in his weakened state. The German man wants Sherlock to impersonate him, and represent him to conclude a peace treaty. The…

Chief Superintendent John Davidson relates a crime, direct from Scotland Yard’s Black Museum. A dark gray shirt with blood stains is the key to the missing Francesca, girl who had…

Johnny gets called on a case to protect a little old lady. The spry, flirtatious wheelchair bound lady tells of her worries that after her husbands’ death years ago where…

Charlie and his #1 son tackle a mystery involving a man who had a superstitious fear of ants and black birds. Such a silly thing, but when he ends up…

Captain Frank Canelli takes time to hit the streets in the warmth of the night. By the time he arrives at the scene of the crime, his patrolmen already have…

It’s the kind of a handkerchief that a soldier might use, but you can bet it didn’t belong to any hero. Orson Wells shows an exhibit or two in the…

Also called the Manletter Bank Case, or Hunter Street. A secretary is worried that her boss is in trouble, and she goes to get help from Boston Blackie. Is her…

Casey has a fan, an amateur camera bug named Alan Forrester. In the Blue Note, Casey, Ann, and Ethelbert argue over who has it worse as they live their own…

Oliver is a Broadway producer, and Cora had hopes of getting an important part. She has been jilted, and a new girlfriend is in line to get the big part.…

Crime runs rampant on the streets, and the cops feel as though the criminals are winning lately. A lead comes in that might turn the tables a little bit as…

Another adventure of George Valentine. A man writes to George with an intriguing challenge. He lives in a town where he runs a small newspaper, and is the single voice…

An installment of the Mystery Playhouse. An aging woman in a flaming red wig sings on the stage, a ghost of a time gone by. Albert butters Ellie up to…

A boy with an unusual manner, and one with quite a vocabulary, stops in Mr. Keen’s office. Jimmy doesn’t have a case of a missing person, but a person who…

An urgent phone call from the wealthy John Blake, isn't enough to interest the bulky genius of a detective. Archie learns of a will, and a letter that is to be delivered. Isn't this a job for a lawyer? Blake has his reasons for the confidential services of a detective. Though Archie thinks its going to be an easy job, Nero has his doubts.

Note: [also aired as episode 229]. A small trunk was bought at auction that contained a few articles of clothing, and a stack of recordings. Nick learns all he can…

A dutchman and the trail of money has Marlowe seeking after a Cloak of golden feathers. the cloak is over 100 square feet, and worth a fortune. A suspicious character…

Taking down his report on his latest case, Effie gets in a joke on Sam. A vending machine baron comes to Sam with a problem. Vandals are breaking his gum-ball…

After weeks at sea, Holmes and Watson arrive in Calcutta to solve their latest problem. The Summer of 1894 finds them on the hunt for a legendary missing white elephant.…

A 68-year-old widow left on an errand, and was never seen again. This is the story of the trail the police took to bring justice. Claims were made that she…

Join Johnny Dollar on an exotic trip to the tropics. If it’s not a case of insurance fraud, his company may need to pay out after a missing man has…

Captain Canelli passes on the word to the shift as the change is made, and marched out. Among the things to watch for is a juvenile delinquent who is on…

Taking a tour through the Black Museum, Orson Wells introduces today’s instrument of death. A regular piece of luggage belonging to Jim, a travelling salesman, but now is tainted with…

Down on the waterfront a mobster runs the dock, and people who don’t have his approval end up dead. Blackie had been planning a cruise, but as Farraday sees him…

A typed letter with a typed signature is a message for trouble that takes Dan Holiday on his next adventure. What Dan finds is a body in a hotel room,…

Candy and Rembrandt are in the car, tailing Ray Mallard through traffic. Candy fills in Rembrandt, and the listener, about strange behavior, and possible secrets that Ray is keeping from…

While in the Blue Note, Casey gets a hot tip about a wedding of a well-placed man about town. He takes Ann to crash the wedding party, and get a…

A display of crown jewels is making the rounds when the caretaker is mysteriously robbed of them. Mr Thomas takes his case to Doctor Danfield. Is Thomas an honorable man,…

The librarian has the book all ready, and it’s about a pleasure cruise that turned to horror. A cruise ship is destined for Hawaii, with three couples aboard. Kay is…

A hold up man has been making short work of grocery stores in town, and it’s up to Joe Friday to bring him down. Ride along as the cops interview…

Another adventure of George Valentine. Write to him for full details. Today George and Brooksie read a letter from a desperate woman. George heads out to the broken-down little town,…

Henry Hutton is a man with three women in love with him, and all are different. Henry was a prosperous businessman, and in his chauffeur driven car we find him…

Paul tells his story as we go into flashback. He has taken up residence in a mansion, and is enjoying his little corner of it. A little handle reveals a…

The Norths go for a walk to cool off on a hot summer day. After seeing a record shop where you can make recordings, and trying to be romantic, they…

A museum curator hires a flirtatious girl. Suddenly, in the middle of painting a copy of a portrait, she disappears. The clues for the mystery are laid out when the…

Doctor Sloane is told about his last patient of the day by his fiancee, and office nurse, Miss Banks. His ex-wife, a model, and nervous woman is unhappy despite having all she wanted with her rich new husband. She wants to come back, but the doc is to be married soon. When Nola dies in his office, who is to blame? A jealous nurse? The doctor, after threats were made to his happy life?