Episodios

  • Broadway's My Beat: Buddy Malpaugh and the Jeweled Scimitar

    Broadway's My Beat: Buddy Malpaugh and the Jeweled Scimitar
    Dec 24 2025
    Today's Mystery: It's Christmas Eve, and Sergeant Tartaglia is called to investigate the theft of a jeweled scimitar belonging to a ne'er-do-well millionaire.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1951

    Originating from Hollywood

    Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Lamont Johnson; Howard McNear George Neise;. Georgia Ellis; Howard McNear

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    38 m
  • Danger With Grainger: Out of Jail for Christmas

    Danger With Grainger: Out of Jail for Christmas
    Dec 22 2025
    Today's Mystery:The son of a cab driver asks Grainger to help his father out of jail by proving him innocent of a burglary.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1956 or 1957

    Originating from Australia

    Starring: Harp McGuire as Steve Grainger

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    28 m
  • Holmes for the Holiday: Two Christmas Mysteries

    Holmes for the Holiday: Two Christmas Mysteries
    Dec 21 2025
    As we get ready for Christmas, we bring you two original old time radio Christmas plays featuring Sherlock Holmes. First up is The Night Before Christmas.

    On Christmas, one of Moriarity’s henchmen switches Christmas sacks with Dr. Watson when both are dressed as Santa Claus. Sherlock Holmes has to catch the thief and save Watson and the kids at a Christmas party.

    Original Air Date: December 24, 1945

    Originating from Hollywood

    Starring: Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes; Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson

    Next up is The Adventure of the Christmas Bride.

    Sherlock Holmes is invited to spend the holidays with a family that needs him to ensure that a family curse doesn't prevent a wedding from occurring.

    Original Air Date: December 21, 1947

    Originating from New York

    Starring: John Stanley as Sherlock Holmes; Alfred Shirley as Dr. Watson

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    1 h y 6 m
  • Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Carmen Kringle Matter

    Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Carmen Kringle Matter
    Dec 19 2025
    Original Release Date: December 19, 2025

    On Christmas Eve, an eccentric miner wants to change the beneficiary of his life insurance to his beloved burrow.

    Original Air Date: December 22, 1957

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    36 m
  • Dragnet: The Big Little Jesus

    Dragnet: The Big Little Jesus
    Dec 18 2025
    Today's Mystery:Friday and Smith search for a statue of the child Jesus stolen from a church on Christmas Eve.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1953

    Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith; Herb Vigran; Ralph Moody

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    44 m
  • Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Phony Phone Matter

    Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Phony Phone Matter
    Dec 12 2025
    Original Release Date: December 21, 2018

    Johnny interrupts scheduled time off over Christmas to pick up a check for a previous job and finds himself the alibi for the owner of a factory that was blown up.

    Original Air Date: December 17, 1961

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    28 m
  • Nick Carter: Nick Carter's Christmas Adventure

    Nick Carter: Nick Carter's Christmas Adventure
    Dec 5 2025
    Original Release Date: December 19, 2013

    Nick Carter investigates why a rich man has soured on Christmas.

    Original Air Date: December 25, 1943

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    32 m
  • Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Christmas Bride

    Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Christmas Bride
    Nov 28 2025
    Original Release Date: December 22, 2011

    Sherlock Holmes is invited to spend the holidays with a family that needs him to assure a wedding occurs.

    Original Air Date: December 21, 1947

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    31 m
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