Rare Detectives of Old Time Radio

Are you ready for some rare detective programs? You may have heard of the Saint, but what about the Judge or Crime Correspondence? You may have heard of Rocky Jordan, but what about the Cases of Mr. Ace. This podcast contains a mix of programs that never made it past the audition and shows that aired for a while, but only an episode or two survived the ravages of time. So sit back, relax, and meet some detectives you never heard of before in long-forgotten tales of mystery, guided by your host Adam Graham. Note: These were originally presented as part of the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio podcast feed.

Rare Detectives of Old Time Radio is a arts podcast hosted by Adam Graham, with 40 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Adam Graham hosts Rare Detectives of Old Time Radio, a arts show with 40 episodes published.

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  Hot Copy: Smooth as Silk

  Jan 9, 202658 minS0

  Original Release Date: March 25, 2025<br /><br />Today's Mystery: Anne investigates the sale of black market nylons.<br /><br />Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 7, 1944<br /><br />Originating from Chicago<br /><br />Starring: Betty Lou Gerson as Anne Rogers; Virginia Payne as Spritely Poole<br /><br />Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net<br /><br />Referenced in this Episode: Hot Copy Radio Theater<br /><br />Episode Referenced: Trouble in Tunisia<br /><br />Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.<br /><br />Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715<br /><br />Take the l...

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  Hot Copy: Death Studies the Angles

  Jan 1, 202639 minS0

  Original Release Date: March 18, 2025<br /><br />Today's Mystery: The anti-vice candidate for mayor dies suddenly. The coroner says it was heart failure, but Anne think he was murdered.<br /><br />Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 27, 1944<br /><br />Originating from Chicago<br /><br />Starring: Betty Lou Gerson as Anne Rogers, Virginia Payne as Spritely Poole<br /><br />Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net<br /><br />Patreon Supporter of the Day: Mark, Patreon supporter since March 2020<br /><br />Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.<br /><br />Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO B...

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  Martin Kane: October 29, 1953

  Dec 26, 202534 minS0

  Original Release Date: December 17, 2024<br /><br />Today's Mystery:Martin Kane is hired by a man accused of robbery and murder to find the gun and the real killer.<br /><br />Original Air Date: October 29, 1953<br /><br />Originating in New YorkStarring: Mark Stevens at Martin Kane; King Calder as Lieutenant Gray<br /><br />Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net<br /><br />Patreon Supporter of the Day: Shiralee, Patreon Supporter since March 2018<br /><br />Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.<br /><br />Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715<br /><...

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  Operation Danger

  Dec 19, 202537 minS0

  Original Release Date: December 10, 2024<br /><br />Today's Mystery: A Captain in Army Counter-intelligence teams up with a British Intelligence Agent to track down the source of diamonds to finance a new Nazi plan.<br /><br />Audition Date: June 25, 1950<br /><br />Originating in Hollywood<br /><br />Starring Howard Culver as Captain Ethan Allen Rogers, Joan Banks, Ben Wright, Paul Frees, Theodore Von Eltz, Fritz Feld, Rick Vallen<br /><br />Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net<br /><br />Patreon Supporter of the Day:<br /><br />Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.<br /><br />Ma...

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  Crime Fighters: A New England Detective

  Dec 12, 202536 minS0

  Original Release Date: August 5, 2023<br /><br />Today's Mystery:A New England detective is also a parole officer for a young man who was convicted of theft. Does the ex-convict really want to go straight and will he actually be allowed to?<br /><br />Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 9, 1950<br /><br />Originated in New York<br /><br />Starred: Raymond Edward Johsnon, Alan Stevenson, Ian Martin, Abby Lewis, and Rock Rogers<br /><br />Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net<br /><br />Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.<br /><br />Mail a donation to: Adam...

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