1001 RADIO DAYS
THE QUEEN ANNE PISTOLS MATTER and THE ADAM KEGG MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR
1001 RADIO DAYS Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar — Episode Show Notes ️ THE QUEEN ANNE PISTOLS MATTER Original Air Date: November 4, 1950 Starring: Edmond O'Brien as Johnny Dollar Series: CBS Radio — The Action‑Packed Expense Account Episode Summary A pair of rare Queen Anne dueling pistols , insured for a hefty sum, suddenly become the center of a suspicious refusal by the intended recipients. Johnny Dollar is dispatched to determine why these antiques — valuable, historic, and supposedly harmless — have triggered fear, secrecy, and a trail of evasive answers. Johnny's investigation uncovers: A collector with something to hide A delivery that no one wants to accept A shadowy adversary determined to keep the pistols out of circulation And a motive buried in the pistols' past that may be worth killing for This is classic early‑era Johnny Dollar: tight plotting, sharp dialogue, and a case where the truth is hidden behind polished walnut and cold steel. Main Characters Johnny Dollar — Freelance insurance investigator Pat McCracken — Universal Adjustment Bureau The Collectors — Nervous recipients with secrets Unknown Adversary — The force behind the pistols' mysterious danger ️ THE ADAM KEGG MATTER Original Air Date: November 11, 1950 Starring: Edmond O'Brien as Johnny Dollar Series: CBS Radio — The Action‑Packed Expense Account Episode Summary Johnny Dollar is sent from Hartford to New York City to investigate a jewel theft involving Adam Kegg , a wealthy, abrasive man whose personality is as sharp as the stones in his collection. Kegg's jewels have been stolen and are being held for ransom — but the deeper Johnny digs, the more he realizes this is no ordinary robbery. The Case Unfolds A bizarre ransom note A suspicious bellboy at the Park View Manor A frightened wife hiding more than she admits A husband desperate to avoid scandal And a trail that leads Johnny from Manhattan to Montclair, New Jersey The Twist Johnny discovers the theft was never about money. It was a revenge setup , engineered by a jilted former lover whose jealousy and rage turned into a deadly scheme. Expense Account Johnny closes the case with a final tally of $230.40 , noting that the insurance company could have saved a bundle — if human drama didn't cost so much. Main Characters Johnny Dollar — The man with the action‑packed expense account Adam Kegg — Wealthy, abrasive victim of the "theft" Mrs. Kegg — Frightened, secretive, and central to the motive Bellboy / Accomplice — The first crack in the case Former Lover — The architect of the revenge plot ⭐ SUPPORT THE 1001 STORIES NETWORK If you enjoy these classic radio mysteries, please consider supporting us at: patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork DON'T MISS THIS! 1001 RADIO CRIME SOLVERS — Where the Best Detectives Never Sleep If Johnny Dollar is your kind of detective — sharp, relentless, and always two steps ahead — then you'll love 1001 Radio Crime Solvers , our powerhouse collection of Golden Age radio mysteries featuring: Hard‑boiled private eyes Brilliant amateur sleuths Police detectives with grit and attitude Noir‑style suspense dripping with atmosphere Restored audio that puts you right in the middle of the case Listeners call it: "The perfect companion to Johnny Dollar — fast, clever, and addictive." Search "1001 Radio Crime Solvers" on your podcast app Follow today and join the investigation
