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While the vast majority of golden age detective programs featured male protagonists, there were a few programs that featured female crime solvers. This feed celebrates these female detectives. The majority of episodes in this feed are dedicated to hard boiled private eye Candy Matson, Defense Attorney Martha Ellis Bryant, and Justice Department Investigator Irene Delroy in the Airmail Mystery. However, there are a variety of specials from programs like Murder Clinic and Suspense, as well as a few lesser known series. Host Adam Graham is your guide to these remarkable women sleuths.

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    Meet Miss Sherlock: Wilmer and the Widow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 38:09


    Today's Mystery: Jane gets a client for Peter Blossom, a beautiful widow who's accused of murdering her wealthy husband.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 12, 1946Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter@radiodetectivesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5362456/advertisement

    Meet Miss Sherlock: Case of the Deadman's Chest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 38:09


    Today' s Mystery:A buyer for a department store acquires a chest and everyone wants it.Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 7, 1946Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5362456/advertisement

    Sara's Private Caper: Sara's 'Sonnets of Fu Yen' Caper

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 36:38


    Today's Mystery:A police stenographer decides to investigate an incomplete report on a stolen rare book.Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 15, 1950Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of ourfriends on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter@radiodetectives

    EP3844: Defense Attorney: George Bauman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 37:04


    Martha takes up the defense of a man who claims self-defense in the shooting of a man who held up his bar ... and who was his wife's ex-husband.Original Air Date: August 28, 1952Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

    EP3704s: Silver Theatre: Murder Unlimited

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2022 39:01


    A reporter tries to track down a gang that specializes in wholesale murder.Original Air Date: March 9, 1941Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter@radiodetectives

    EP3200s: Lux Radio Theater: The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 65:10


    A doctor is driven into an investigation of sinister goings on at a race track by his mystery writer ex-wife. Original Air Date: June 19, 1939 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…

    EP3197: Air Mail Mystery: Episodes 12 and 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 30:29


    Fitz repairs the plane in mid-air and then parachutes down below as the search for Jimmy Gifford and the perpetrators of the air mail robbery comes to a head. Original Air Date: 1932 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…

    EP3196: Air Mail Mystery: Episodes 10 and 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 29:42


    Fitz and Gifford pursue a suspect in the murder of the radio operator and then encounter a mysterious new pilot. Original Air Date: 1932 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 ...

    EP3190: Air Mail Mystery: Episodes 8 and 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 31:15


    Irene Delroy confronts Powers about why he arrived at the scene of the latest crash so quickly. Original Air Date: 1932 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 ...

    EP3184: The Air Mail Mystery, Episodes 5 and 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 29:54


    Irene Delroy begins to question some suspicious characters while Andy Andrews makes another attempt to complete a flight where he's gone three times before, not knowing he's carrying currency in the mail. Original Air Date: 1932 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:…

    EP3178: Air Mail Mystery: Episodes 3 and 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 30:31


    Irene Delroy travels to the scene of the latest crash. Original Air Date: 1932 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 ...

    EP3172: Air Mail Mystery: Episodes 1 and 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 29:54


    Justice Department investigator Irene Delroy begins an investigation into a series of plane crashes where thousands of dollars in government cash and securities disappeared from U.S. mail shipments. Original Air Date: Sometime in 1932 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,…

    EP3166: Defense Attorney: Basketball Fix

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 35:08


    Marty hired to defend a college basketball player by a man who expects to be murdered and for the basketball player to be blamed. Original Air Date: July 17, 1952 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,…

    EP2702s:Campbell's Playhouse: There's Always A Woman

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2018 63:22


    Orson Welles A private detective (Orson Welles) decides to giv Read more ...

    EP2450s: Police Woman: The Case of the Scheming Bridegroom

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2018 23:50


    A woman is interested in marrying a man from a personals ad but fears he's a murderer, Lt. Mary Sullivan investigates. Original Air Date June 29, 1947 Support the show monthly at

    EP2252s: Suspense: Library Book

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2017 33:39


    A librarian learns of a book missing a page and her investigation leads her to a kidnapping. Original Air Date: September 20, 1945 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 ...

    EP2204s: Lux Radio Theatre: The High Wall

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2017 60:33


    A man confesses to murdering his wife, but can't remember the details and is mentally incompetent due a medical condition. A doctor (Janet Leight) tries to treat him to get to the truth. Original Air Date: November 7, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail…

    EP1901: Defense Attorney: Client: Joshua Masters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2016 34:23


    An elderly wealthy man asks Martha Ellis Bryant to find out which of his sons want to kill him and then one of his sons is killed. Original Air Date: April 10, 1952 Vote for the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio in the Entertainment Category in the Podcast Awards. Support the show monthly at…

    EP1895: Defense Attorney: Client: Jim Leonard

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2016 33:30


    A teenage paperboy is accused of a hit and run killing and Martha seeks to find the truth. Original Air Date: September 14, 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 ...

    EP1889: Defense Attorney: Client: Mike Tully

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2016 34:59


    Time is running out for a shop owner on death throw and it's up to Martha Ellis Bryant to clear him. Original Air Date: August 31, 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…

    EP1883: The Defense Rests: Client Joseph Moriano

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2016 37:33


    At the request of an old man, Martha Ellis Bryant undertakes the case of the man's son who's serving life in prison for a murder he claims he didn't commit. Audition Date: April 17, 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…

    EP1877: Screen Director's Playhouse: Spellbound

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2016 65:57


    A psychiatrist tries to unravel the mystery of a man who believes he murdered another psychiatrist. Will she find out the truth or become his next victim. Original Air Date: January 25, 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…

    EP1154s: Molle Mystery Theatre: Homicide for Hannah

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2014 31:46


    An unemployed man finds himself accused of murder and accompanied by a beautiful blonde detective who has an appetite for homicide. Original Air Date: December 28, 1943 Read more ...

    EP1019: Miss Pinkerton Incorporated

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2013 35:17


    A young female law student inherits her uncle's detective agency, planning to sell it but decides t Read more ...

    EP0597: Candy Matson: The Allison Gray Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2012 38:10


    Candy is hired by the wife of a missing unscrupulous businessman to find him.Audition Recording Date: September 21, 1952Cast your vote for the show on podcast alley http://podcastalley.greatdetectives.netBecome one of our friends on Facebook...http://www.facebook.com/radiodetectivesTake the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netClick here to download, click here to add this podcast to your Itunes, click here to subscribe to this podcast on Zune, click here to subscribe to this feed using any other feed reader.

    EP0592: Candy Matson: Candy's Last Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2012 39:39


    Mallard is acting suspicious and Candy looks into it.  When a body turns up, Candy has to find out the truth about the murder and Mallard. Original Read more ...

    EP0587: Candy Matson: San Juan Bautista

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2012 34:57


    Candy, Rembrandt, and Mallard visit a historic California mission and find themselves embroiled in a murder case.

    EP0582: Candy Matson: The Egyptian Amulet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2012 33:38


    Mallard gives Candy an amulet with Egyptian writing on it to get translation help. She goes to Rembrandt and finds out he’ Read more ...

    EP0577: Candy Matson: The Movie Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2012 33:02


    Candy goes to visit an old friend at a movie company filming in San Francisco and runs into a string of murders.

    EP0572: Candy Matson: Symphony of Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2012 34:40


    Candy is hired by the sister of a brilliant composer who is losing his mind. Original Air Date: June 20, 1950 Tak Read more ...

    EP0567: Candy Matson: Valley of the Moon

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2011 33:39


    Candy goes on vacation at a dude ranch at the Valley of the Moon and quickly runs into murder.

    EP0562: Candy Matson: Jack Frost

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2011 32:23


    Santa's helper, Jack Frost, turns up missing and at the request of a friend, Candy gets Rembrandt to take the job. Howeve Read more ...

    EP0557: Candy Matson: The Eric Spaulding Concert

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2011 36:42


    Candy is hired by a conductor to investigate what's causing an orchestra concert to be ruined. Original Air Date: February 7, 1950 Read more ...

    EP0552: Candy Matson: NC9-8012

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2011 34:13


    Candy is referred to an insurance investigator who wants her to confirm his findings that a a fatal airplance crash was acciden Read more ...

    EP0550s: Murder Clinic: A Scrap of Lace

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2011 33:39


    A charming young woman is murdered and Madam Rosika Storey is called in to find out who did it and save a prominent family from scandal. Original Air Date: September 22, 1942 Cast your vote for the show on podcast alley http://podcastalley.greatdetectives.net Become Read more ...

    EP0547: Candy Matson: Devil in the Deep Freeze

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2011 37:37


    An owner of a restaurant hires Candy after finding a dead man in a devil costume. Original Air Date: September 30, 1949< Read more ...

    EP0542: Candy Matson: The Fort Ord Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2011 33:02


    Candy agrees to be a queen of a Marine dance at Fort Ord but stumbles into a series of bodies, each with a musical calling card Read more ...

    EP0537: Candy Matson: The Cable Car Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2011 33:46


    A man sitting next to Candy on a cable car is shot and killed. Candy tries to solve the case and find a way to collect a fee.

    EP0532: Candy Matson: The Donna Durham Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2011 31:56


    Candy is hired to investigate the murder of a singer. Audition recorded April 4, 1949 Take our listener survey Read more ...

    EP0525s: Columbia Workshop: Murder in Studio One

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2011 34:54


    A female detective tries to solve a murder in a radio studio in the series 26 by Corwin. Original Air Date: October 12, 1941 Cast your vote for the show on podca Read more ...

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