These little-known golden age programs are among the least popular and most complained about in the history of the Great Detectives of Old TIme Radio. But are these programs bad or merely misunderstood? You decide. Listeners ratioed all these programs. Detectives like Mike Hammer, Steve Strong, and the Man from Homicide were considered far too hard boiled and rough. Reporter Chuck Morgan was viewed as arrogant and obnoxious for constantly calling his secretary/girlfriend "Glamourpuss." And Mrs. Collins was far too jealous for many listeners' tastes. Whether you want to listen because one of these programs sound like you'd like it (even if it's in a so bad, it's good way), or if you just want to listen to something you'll hate so you can complain about it to your friends, host Adam Graham will be your guide for every delightful and/or excruciating listening moment.
Gail and Greg arrive in a small Western town and stumble into a murder. Original Air Date: January 20, 1958 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 ...
Greg and Gail visit a steel plant and witness a worker falling to his death. Original Air Date: Unknown 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 ...
A fan dancer who's ex-lover was murdered turns to Greg for help clearing her of the murder. Original Air Date: December 23, 1957 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 ...
Dan's called out to Hollywood by an agent to clear a promising young actor of a murder charge. Original Air Date: December 9, 1957 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 ...
Greg and Gail are taken hostage by a man Greg sent to prison. Original Air Date: December 2, 1957 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 ...
Gail witnesses a man being hit a truck and then finds herself being followed around New York City. Original Air Date: November 11, 1957 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 ...
Greg and Gail have to spend six weeks in a castle in Florida to protect a widow from her nephew who will get her inheritance if she dies within six weeks. Original Air Date: October 28, 1957 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation…
A man tries to hire Greg to find a dead man. The potential client is then followed by another man who claims the first to be a mental patient. Original Air Date: September 30, 1957 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…
Greg uncovers infidelity on the part of one of a client' s wife. Her boyfriend convinces her to murder her husband. But who will actually commit the murder and who'll end up the corpse? Original Air Date: September 16, 1957 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.…
While on a boat to England, Greg is asked to pretend to be a woman's husband. Original Air Date: September 9, 1957 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 ...
Greg has Gail act as a decoy in his quest to catch a man who stole a valuable necklace from a woman and killed her husband. Original Air Date: August 2, 1957 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…
A newspaper editor friend of Greg's asks his help when a newly released racketeer threatens to kill him. Original Air Date: August 26, 1957 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 ...
Greg is hired to locate a woman after another detective was murdered on the same case. Original Air Date: August 19, 1957 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 ...
An economics professor who believes in astrology hires Greg to serve as body guard on a trip to a conference at Lake Louise. Original Air Date: July 29, 1957 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…
A Hollywood starlet comes to Pat admitting she'd committed murder and offering Pat $100,000 to cover it up. Original Air Date: July 15, 1957 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 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Read more ...
A woman stumbles into Greg's office admits to murdering a man and then faints, then a man stumbles into the office dead. Original Air Date: June 24, 1957 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…
While in Italy, Greg looks into the murder of a blackmailer. Original Air Date: May 6, 1957 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 ...
A police commissioner of a small Louisiana town is murdered by a knife thrown through the window of a bar. Original Air Date: April 29, 1957 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…
Greg and Gail visit a friend who runs a tobacco plantation in Argentina who fears for his life. Original Air Date: April 15, 1957 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 ...
A mysterious woman asks Greg to protect her from dangerous men following her. Original Air Date: April 8, 1957 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 ...
Someone is murdered on stage while Greg and Gail are attending a vaudeville show. Original Air Date: April 1, 1957 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 ...
Gregg and Gail travel to a small town to purchase a new car from Gail's uncle at a discount. Original Air Date: March 25, 1957 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 ...
Greg is hired to find a missing priceless Chinese bowl from the Ming dynasty. Original Air Date: March 11, 1957 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 ...
Gail Collins' wedding night is ruined when a man dies on the front door of her honeymoon suite. Original Air Date: March 4, 1957 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 ...
Chuck suspects that a series of plane crashes aren't accidents. Original Air Date: 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, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
Chuck investigates a case of a stranger being hit by a train in the middle of the desert. Original Air Date: 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, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
Chuck thinks he recognizes a candidate for Mayor of a near-by city as a foreign agent convicted of subversive activities. Original Air Date: 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, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
A desperate man promises to tell Chuck about a racket, but only if Chuck promises to broadcast so that he's murdered within 48 hours. Original Air Date: 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, Idaho 83715…
A sniper has been killing at random. Chuck gets a call from the sniper telling him that he's next. Original Air Date: 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, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
Chuck is worried about a series of crimes that have no clues and are growing more serious. Original Air Date: 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, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
Chuck and Carol go to Vancouver in search for $3 million…in booze. Original Air Date: 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, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
Chuck goes up to Vermont to prove that a man in police custody isn't a spy in hopes the real spy can be captured. Original AIr Date: 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, Idaho 83715…
After returning from Mexico, Chuck and Carol find a dead body in the trunk. Original Air Date: 1952 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
Chuck thinks something's fishy when multiple men have been killed at a mine with the mining company collecting on the insurance. Original Air Date: 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, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
Chuck gets involved in a love triangle involving a powerful Hollywood producer. Original Air Date: 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, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
A young man is found by a car containing a young couple who were brutally murdered and runs away. He asks Chuck to help clear him. Original Air Date: 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,…
The son of one of Chuck's friends is kidnapped, and the kidnappers want him to deliver the ransom. Original Air Date: 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, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
A wealthy man with a poor physical appearance asks Chuck's help, alleging that the wealthy man's new bride and her brother tried to kill him. Original Air Date: 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, Idaho…
Chuck investigates a vicious blackmail ring against displaced persons in Los Angeles. Original Air Date: 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, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
The police ask Chuck to look into the death of a respectable civil servant. Original Air Date: 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.n Read more ...
Chuck is asked by the police to impersonate a nationally known bank robber to impress a violent female bank robber and her underling so that they can a state patrolmen. Original Air Date: 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-t Read more ...
A man tries to give Chuck an anonymous tip on a gangland shooting but the situation is complicated when his daughter is kidnapped. Original Air Date: 1952 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at
A mother who adopted her five-year-old at birth comes to Chuck after a woman shows up claiming to be the five-year-old's birth mother and wanting custody of the child. Original Air Date: 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…
An elderly woman's jewels are stolen. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Original Air Date: Sometime in 1952 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 ...
Chuck Morgan and Carol go to cover a revolution in South America where Chuck finds out he's a dead-ringer for the country's ousted President. Original Air Date: 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, Idaho 83715…
Chuck Morgan finds a woman in his apartment who gives him $10,000 to say he was with her eight days earlier. Original Air Date: 1952 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
Chuck goes to the Mexican Border when his secretary Carol has been arrested for smuggling marijuana. Original Air Date: 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, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
Chuck Morgan looks into the murder of a respected citizen and is shocked when his wife reveals that he was a drug addict. Originally Aired in 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, Idaho 83715 Read…
A prizefighter is in a fight that Chuck thinks is rigged. Original Air Date: Sometime in 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, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
At the request of the station owner and the FBI, radio crime reporter Chuck Morgan reads a pro-Communist script on his broadcast and is fired so he can infilitrate the Communist Party and find out who's leading the Los Angeles branch of the Party. Original Air Date: 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support…
Strong and his secretary Sandra go undercover to ensnare a leader of a youth gang. Original Air Date: Mid-1950s (Probably 1955) 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 ...