
Christmas Detectives – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
Arts & Culture Podcasts
The great ones are back in action.
Location:
United States
Description:
The great ones are back in action.
Language:
English
Episodes
Broadway’s My Beat: Buddy Malpaugh and the Jeweled Scimitar (EP4873)
12/24/2025
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 milliona Read more ...
Duration:00:37:59
The Falcon: The Case of the Unwelcome Christmas Present (EP4581)
12/23/2024
Today’s Mystery: A man who bought a fur coat goes for his girlfriend for Christmas turns to The Falcon when dangerous people want it back. Original Radio Broadcas Read more ...
Duration:00:31:54
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Nick Shurn Matter Omnibus (EP4580s)
12/22/2024
Today’s Mystery: At Christmastime, Johnny has to find a beautiful woman, who is the only one who knows the truth behind the murder of a New York club owner, before the killer does. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: December 19-23, 1956 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Peggy Webber; Don Diamond;…
Duration:01:24:09
Dragnet: Production 8 (aka the Big Missing/Juanita Lasky) (EP4580)
12/21/2024
Todays Mystery: At Christmastime, Joe Friday and Ben Romero try to find a missing daughter from Utah. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 28, 1949 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Ja Read more ...
Duration:00:40:05
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Missing Mouse Matter (EP4579)
12/20/2024
Today’s Mystery: Johnny is called in around Christmas to find a “singing mouse” that disappeared from a wealthy man’s house ahead of a performance at a children’s hospital. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 23, 1956 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Mary Jane Croft; Howard McNear; Parley Baer; G. Stanley Jones; Bill…
Duration:00:36:09
Broadway’s My Beat: Nick Norman, Santa Claus (EP4577)
12/18/2024
Today’s Mystery: On Christmas Eve, a recently released convict who’s set to play Santa Claus at a Police Athletic League club Christmas party is taken away in a Read more ...
Duration:00:35:39
EP3638: Tales of the Texas Rangers: Christmas Present
12/18/2021
Two men, pretending to be charity Santas, hold up a bank on Christmas Eve. Original Air Date: December 24, 1950 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Read more ...
Duration:00:40:04
EP3330: Mystery is My Hobby: Boston for Christmas
12/24/2020
While visting Boston at Christmas, Bart and Inspector Danton try to help a little boy by clearing his father of murder. 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 ...
Duration:00:29:23
EP3329: Man Called X: On a Starlit Hill
12/23/2020
While in the Middle East, Ken and Pegon crashed a plane. In the desert, Ken meets a young girl who says she doesn’t want to grow up. Original Air Date: December 21, 1947 Sponosored by Betterhelp.com. Listeners can get 10% off their first month when they go to http://www.betterhelp.com/box13 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net…
Duration:00:28:57
EP3328: The Fat Man: Murder Sends a Christmas Card (AU)
12/22/2020
Brad tries to help a woman find her missing husband around Christmas. Original Air Date: September 2, 1954 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 ...
Duration:00:33:37
EP3327: Crime Photographer: Christmas Shopping
12/21/2020
While shopping, Casey and Ann see a known pickpocket steal a wallet from a fat man who denies his wallet was stolen. They then find that the money the pickpocket stole was ransom from a kidnapping a year ago. Original Air Date:December 19, 1946 Support the show monthly at patreon.great Read more ...
Duration:00:38:41
EP3013: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: How I Played Santa Claus And Almost Got Left Holding the Bag
12/20/2019
Johnny is sent to investigate a string of department store thefts, but the situation escalates with a murder on Christmas Eve. Original Air Date: December 24, 1949 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Read more ...
Duration:00:34:25
EP3012: Boston Blackie: Blackie, Santa Claus and The Stolen Rings
12/19/2019
Blackie chases a jewel robber on Christmas Eve, but when he catches him the rings the robber has stolen are gone. Original Air Date: December 22, 1948 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…
Duration:00:30:54
EP2702s:Campbell’s Playhouse: There’s Always A Woman
12/23/2018
Orson Welles A private detective (Orson Welles) decides to give up on his one Read more ...
Duration:01:03:07
EP2701: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Phony Phone Matter
12/21/2018
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 Read more ...
Duration:00:19:38
EP2387: Richard Diamond: The Christmas Show
12/19/2017
Diamond performs a 1950s take on the Christmas Carol with his friends. Original Air Date: December 21, 1951 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 ...
Duration:00:33:12
EP2386: Rocky Fortune: The Plot to Murder Santa Claus
12/19/2017
Rocky is hired as an assistant store detective and occasional fill in for Santa Claus. He gets into a fight with the store Santa and comes under suspicion when the store’s Santa is murdered. Original Air Date: December 22, 1953 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.…
Duration:00:30:12
EP2077: Yours Truly Dollar: The Red Mystery Matter
12/23/2016
Johnny is called to Lake Majove resort by fishing guide Red Faber who reports a potential catastrophe for the resort. Johnny arrives to find Red gone and blood in Red’s quarters. Original Air Date: December 22, 1959 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Read more ...
Duration:00:22:58
EP2076: Boston Blackie: Blackie, Santa Claus and The Stolen Rings
12/22/2016
Blackie catches an accused thief but finds the rings he stole have disappeared. Original Air Date: December 17, 1947 Support the show monthly at
Duration:00:27:40
Richard Diamond: A Christmas Carol (EP2075)
12/21/2016
The characters on Richard Diamond take a week off from mysteries to perform a modern version of the Christmas Carol. Original Air Date: December 24, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Read more ...
Duration:00:33:41