The Great Detectives Present the Avenger and I.A. Moto

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Host Adam Graham is your guide on two lesser known series, both starring James Monks. In the Avenger, he plays a criminologist who can turn invisible when necessary. In I.A. Moto, he plays Mister Moto, who is this 1950s series is portrayed as a Japanese-American Crimefighter.

Adam Graham


    • Jun 28, 2016 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 39 EPISODES


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    EP1924: The Avenger: Death Counts Ten

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2016 31:10


    A boxer dies in the ring and it looks like homicide. Original Air Date: April 12, 1946 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 ...

    EP1918: The Avenger: A Shot in the Dark

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2016 29:23


    A wealthy man is blackmailed and then is suddenly murdered. Original Air Date: April 5, 1946 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 ...

    EP1912: The Avenger: Diploma of Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2016 29:07


    While visiting Fern's Alma Mater, Jim witnesses a runner murdered at a track meet. Original Air Date: March 28, 1946 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Read more ...

    EP1906: The Avenger: Murder Hits the Jackpot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2016 30:23


    A murder sets Jim on the trail of a counterfeiting ring. Original Air Date: March 21, 1946 Vote for the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio every day in the Entertainment Category at http://www.podcastawards.com 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,…

    EP1900: The Avenger: Death Meets the Boat

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2016 31:16


    An Australian heiress is kidnapped and a newspaper photographer is murdered. Original Air Date: March 14, 1946 Vote for the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio every day in the Entertainment Category at http://www.podcastawards.com 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,…

    EP1894: The Avenger: The Cradle of Doom

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2016 33:15


    A woman asks Jim to help get a man out of an insane asylum who has been unlawfully committed. Original Air Date: March 7, 1946 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 ...

    EP1888: The Avenger: The Subway Ghost

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2016 29:34


    Is there a connection between mysterious ghosts on the subway and a string of unexplained robberies? Original Air Date: February 28, 1946 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 ...

    EP1882: The Avenger: Death Rings the Bell

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2016 29:50


    Jim Brandon investigates a series of deaths in tenement fires. Original Air Date: February 21, 1946 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 ...

    EP1876:: The Avenger: The Hooded Circle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2016 30:05


    A small town's efforts to clean up its unsavory elements through a vigilante committee ends in murder. Original Air Date: February 14, 1946 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 ...

    EP1870: The Avenger: Death in Mid-Air

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2016 29:20


    Jim investigates a series of mysterious deaths involving trapeze artists. Original Air Date: February 7, 1946 Nominate the Great Detectives of Old Time radio athttp://www.podcastawards.com 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 ...

    EP1864: The Avenger: Keys to the City

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2016 27:58


    There's a new mayor in town, and Jim is called in to investigate when two explosions wreck recent events. Original Air Date: January 31, 1946 Nominate the Great Detectives of Old Time radio at http://www.podcastawards.com 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…

    EP1858: The Avenger: Department of Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2016 30:44


    A man fell down an elevator shaft. The inspector thinks it's an accident but Jim is convinced its murder. Original Air Date: January 24, 1946 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 ...

    EP1852: The Avenger: The Thoroughbred Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2016 29:42


    The tight-fisted husband of a former actress is killed by a horse. To Jim, it looks like murder. Original Air Date: January 17, 1946 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 ...

    EP1846: The Avenger: The Wingate Heirs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2016 33:15


    A cranky sea captain decides to change his will and then apparently jumps out the window to his death before he can do it. Original Air Date: January 10, 1946 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,…

    EP1840: The Avenger: Blue Pearls

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2016 34:46


    A dying woman's words about “blue pearls,” sets Jim on the trail of a racket. Original Air Date: January 3, 1946 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 ...

    EP1834: The Avenger: Ghost Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2016 37:58


    Jim investigates a spiritualist who claims to be able to make contact with the dead. Original Air Date: December 27, 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 ...

    EP1828: The Avenger: Fiery Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2016 39:34


    Jim looks into a series of mysterious  deaths in the streets. Original Air Date: December 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 ...

    EP1822: The Avenger: The Melody of Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2016 32:28


    A man is shot suddenly while standing near his wife who is blamed for the killing. Original Air Date: December 13, 1945 Support our listener support campaign 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…

    EP1820s: Straight Arrow: The Long of Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2016 34:47


    A gang of outlaws plots to thwart peace talks between Indians and Settlers and it's up to Straight Arrow to stop them. Original Air Date: June 21, Read more ...

    EP1816: The Avenger: The Crypt of Thoth

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2016 30:06


    A professor dies under mysterious circumstances in an Egyptian crypt. Original Air Date: December 6, 1945 Support our listener support campaign 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 ...

    EP1810: The Avenger: Tunnel of Disaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2016 34:05


    A series of disappearances haunt a newly constructed tunnel. Original Air Date: November 29, 1945 Support our listener support campaign 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 ...

    EP1804: The Avenger: The Mystery of Dead Man's Rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2016 33:19


    Jim investigates a series of murders near a fur camp. Original Air Date: November 22, 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 ...

    EP1798: The Avenger: The Coins of Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2016 34:00


    Three people die after visiting a gypsy camp and being told they have no future. Original Air Date: November 15, 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 ...

    EP1792: The Avenger: The Eyes of Shiva

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2016 33:13


    A man, who is in debt to a gambler, pledges to steal his aunt's priceless ruby necklace. Original Air Date: November 15, 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 ...

    EP1786: The Avenger: Rendevous with Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2016 35:55


    Two crooks plan to rob a bank they helped build but first they need to steal two long-forgotten photos. Original Air Date: November 1, 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 ...

    EP1780: The Avenger: Mystery of the Giant Brain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2016 32:55


    A signal leads the Avenger to a case of animals being stolen by big iron men. Original Air Date: November 1, 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 ...

    EP1774: The Avenger: The High Tide Murders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2016 33:16


    Jim Brandon investigates a case of the murder of missing jewelers. Original Air Date: October 25, 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 ...

    EP1036: Mr. Moto: The Case of the Dry Martini

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2013 40:08


    Mr. Moto is investigating dope smuggling and witnesses the murder of the owner of an import-export company. Original Air Date: October 20 1951 Support the show…http://support.greatdetectives.net Become one of our friends on Facebook….

    EP1030: Mr. Moto: The Strange Elopement of Dr. Sloan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2013 41:11


    Mr. Moto investigates the strange disappearance of an American scientist with a terminally ill wife. Original Air Date: October 13, 1951 Become one of our friends on Facebook… http://www.facebook.com/radiodetectives Take the listener survey at 

    EP1024: Mr. Moto: The Crooked Log

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2013 35:05


    The widow of a sea captain sets Mr. Moto looking for the artist of a mysterious painting that could provide a clue to the sinking of a ship. Original Air Date: September 30, 1951 Become one of our friends on Facebook… http://www.facebook.com/radiodetectives Take th Read more ...

    EP1018: Mr. Moto: The Schraum Method

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2013 35:53


    A woman has reported her wealthy husband who was on the trail of a smuggler disappears. But her psychiatrist suggests the whole thing is in her head. Original Air Date: September 23, 1951 Become one of our friends on Facebook… http://www.facebook.com/radiodetectives < Read more ...

    EP1012: Mr. Moto: Escape

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2013 34:56


    Mr. Moto searches for a kidnapped American Sportswriter who has been accused of assassinating an Italian Anti-Communist politician. Original Air Date: July 22, 1951 Become one of our friends on Facebook… http://www.facebook.com/radiodetectives Take the listener sur Read more ...

    EP1006: Mr. Moto: Sabotage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2013 33:05


    Mr. Moto matches wits against Communist saboteurs. Original Air Date: July 15, 1951 Become one of our friends on Facebook… http://www.facebook.com/radiodetectives Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetective Read more ...

    EP1000: Mr. Moto: Project 77

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2013 35:25


    Mr. Moto investigates the case of a missing man who possesses a dangerous military secret. Original Air Date: July 8, 1951 Become one of our friends on Facebook… http://www.facebook.com/radiodetectives Take the listener survey at 

    EP0994: Mr. Moto: The Victim

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2013 31:25


    Mr. Moto comes in on a case of an American businessman held hostage in Communist China. Original Air Date July 1, 1951 Become one of our friends on Facebook… http://www.facebook.com/radiodetectives Take the listener survey at 

    EP0988: Mr. Moto: The Baziloff Papers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2013 31:13


    Mr. Moto  seeks to recover top secret papers in the orient. Original Air Date: June 24, 1951 Become one of our friends on Facebook… http://www.facebook.com/radiodetectives Take the listener survey at http://survey.grea Read more ...

    EP0982: Mr. Moto: Blackmail

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2013 29:56


    An old friend calls Mr. Moto  in after her son steals a valuable necklace. Original Air Date: June 10, 1951 Become one of our friends on Facebook… http://www.facebook.com/radiodetectives Take the listener survey at htt Read more ...

    EP0977: Mr. Moto: Smokescreen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2013 32:31


    Mr. Moto tries to break up a Communist plot to addict America's young people to drugs. Original Air Date: June 3, 1951 Become one of our friends on Facebook… http://www.facebook.com/radiodetectives Take the listener survey at 

    EP0970: Mr. Moto: A Force Called X07

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2013 31:14


    Mr. Moto is called in by a scientist about a dangerous new biological weapon and is subsequently murdered. Original Air Date: May 20, 1951 Become one of our friends on Facebook… http://www.facebook.com/radiodetectives Take the listener survey at 

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