Selected Mystery, Espionage, War Stories, Thriller, Crime, & Detective Old Time Radio Broadcasts
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Frank Baker, volunteer for the Office of Strategic Services, is receiving his last minute instructions from an OSS Colonel. He says "Remember, from now on you'll be Friedrich Schmidt, German soldier. You have your military pass, forged signatures, hospital certificates, ration coupons, and permit to travel. You know what to do". Frank says "Yes, Co…
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Whitehall 1212 - The Case of William George Greenley
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28:20The Chief Constable of Essex telephoned the Criminal Investigation Division from Romford at 9:05 on the morning of Tuesday, September the 27th, asking that officers be sent to Stapleford Abbotts, a village halfway between Romford and Ongar on the London Chelmsford Road. Chief Inspector Quinton Tabset of Scotland Yard, accompanied by Detective Serge…
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - The Man with the Twisted Lip
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44:06At the end of a long and tiring day at his practice, Dr. Watson was contemplating the joys of a good night's sleep, while Mary, his wife, was engaged with her needlework. Suddenly, Kate Whitney, a personal friend of the Watsons, stops by for a visit. Kate says "Please excuse my calling so late, but I need a little help. I didn't know what to do. It…
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Insurance Investigator John Rodney, has been hunting for a fugitive named Jim Gary for about five years. He is known to be involved in murder and jewelry theft. Rodney calls his employer, Mr. Adams of the National Insurance Company, regularly, reporting on his status in the ongoing search. Rodney is making a call. Adams picks up the phone and says …
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Hilda Bradley and her husband, Neil Bradley, have been having difficulties in their marriage. Their relationship is now unstable, and has gotten to the point of Neil packing and leaving the home. In her anger, Hilda writes a scathing letter to her father, Judge James T. Tomlins, in Washington, DC. After completing it, she says to herself "That, my …
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Lieutenant Ben Guthrie escorts the witnesses to the viewing area. He says "You can sit right there, just any one of those empty seats. Sergeant Quine, which line are the Yudo Boys in?" Quine says "First line, I think. Let's see, yeah Tommy Young, number one, Ernest Conway, number two, and George Holstamp, number three, Yes, all in the first line". …
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At the Central Homicide Bureau of the Police Headquarters in a large city, Assistant District Attorney Wallace is speaking with Mr. Wickham. Wallace says "Sit down, Mr. Wickham. My name is David Wallace, Assistant D.A." Wickham says "Well, I would have been here sooner, but they asked me to identify the body. Mrs. Kenet was my secretary". Wallace a…
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Let George Do It - There Ain't No Justice
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26:20Miss Brooks, answering the phone for George Valentine, receives a call from a confused little man named Abner. Brooksie says "Hello?" Abner says "I would, but I can't, you see. It's a great ad. I've seen it lots of times. Oh, a great ad, I said to myself. There's a kind of a guy that when a guy's in a pinch can...." Brooksie says "Well, just a minu…
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Mr. Walter Merritt, Attorney, is in the backseat of a taxicab nearing his destination, Miss Edna Fergo's home. He says "Alright driver, I'll get out here". The driver asks him "Mister, you sure this is the place you want?" Merritt says "It's 1504 Avenue L isn't it?" Driver says "Oh it's the house number you gave me. I only meant, uh, well a gent li…
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Barry O'Grady, plantation owner in the Caribbean Islands, is suddenly awakened from his sleep by an unfamiliar noise outside his bungalow. He quickly becomes wide awake. It's a trick he learned around the back countries of the Caribbean, out of necessity. He didn't move, or make a sound. He just stared into the darkness and listened. Again, he hear…
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Casey, Crime Photographer - The Camera Bug
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25:54Mid-afternoon, in the photographic department of the Morning Express, Casey sits at his battered desk, wearing the scowl of a man who began his day with a dull razor and cold coffee. The door opens and a young man enters. He asks "Excuse me, is Mr. Casey in?" Casey says "Yeah, that's me". The young man says "My name's Forester, Alan Forester. I've …
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Mr. Chameleon - The Dusty Room Murder Case
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26:56In the study of an old mansion in midtown New York, a man about 50 years old sits at an old-fashioned oak desk. He is Hiram Stevens, a wealthy inventor, and he is speaking into the telephone. He says "Hello there, Fitch. The connection was broken. I'll go back to where I was. No, I didn't misunderstand you, I know exactly what I want to do. I know …
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The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - The Promise to Pay
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27:25Philip was making chicken cacciatore. Everything was ready for the pan, when, about 7:15 PM, his telephone rang. It was Garfield Randall, a former client who, at the age of 32, was currently setting the Los Angeles business world on its ear. Garfield says "Say, Marlowe, did you see the article about me in this morning's paper?" Marlowe says "Young …
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John Prentice, a wealthy manufacturer, and his wife Clara, are asleep at midnight, when John suddenly yells "No, no, no. I don't want to die. Get away. Get away". His wife Clara says "John, John. Wake up", John awakens and asks "Where is he?" Clara says "Where's who?" John says "That man". Clara says "Oh, you've been having a nightmare, John". He s…
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The Molle Mystery Theater - Killer, Come Back to Me
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25:12Johnny Brogman is walking up and down the sidewalk, keeping a close eye on the bank across the street. A lady steps in front of him and says "Got a match, kid?" Johnny says "Huh? Oh, I don't know. Here, now beat it". She says "Thanks. Keep your motor running, that's it. You nervous?" Johnny says "What are you talking about? Who are you? Scram siste…
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The Chief says to Ken "A few minutes before midnight, in a small telegraph cable office in Rangoon, Burma, Lal Raul gave a hand written cable to the clerk and then walked out into the blackness of the night. A few seconds later, someone then shot and killed that clerk in the office. Lal Raul is now missing, along with the original cable he had writ…
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Richard Diamond, Private Detective - Fifty Thousand Dollar Diamond Heist
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29:05After learning from Helen about the police commissioner's house being robbed of fifty thousand dollars worth of diamonds and his gardener being murdered, a man walks into Richard's office and says "Is this the Diamond Detective Agency?" Richard says "Yes, just like it says on the door, come in and close it gently. Sit down, Mr..." The man says "Bur…
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Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator - Scream for Murder
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29:01Barrie Craig first met the ex-boxer called "Killer" Best in the upscale Cabana Adora restaurant. Barrie was there to celebrate the birthday of Lieutenant Trev Rogers from the Homicide Division. Trev says "Hey, this food is alright". Barrie says "Tell me that again when you see the check". Trev says "Well, how many birthdays does a man have?" Barrie…
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Rocky Stark and his wife Kim are discussing their dire financial situation at breakfast. Kim says "You're in one of your down modes again. Some things aren't all that bad with us". Rocky says "Sure, living in one room in a condemned tenement, me with a crummy night watchman job that pays peanuts, no future, and no sign even of a future, and you can…
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The Adventures of Rocky Jordan - Pattern for Revenge
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26:14It was getting late, but business in Rocky's Tambourine Cafe is still booming. Rocky steps over to help behind the bar when he sees her come in the front door. She was young, pretty, and about twenty two or twenty three years old, wearing a brown suit with hat and gloves to match. She glances around nervously, then sees what she wants and heads for…
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Your Truly, Johnny Dollar - The Rasmussen Matter
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28:18Johnny Dollar is called to Los Angeles to see Mr. Ellis Rasmussen, father of the late Fred Rasmussen. He is met at the airport by the family's chauffeur and drove to the lush, green Holmby Hills section on the west side of the city. The chauffeur stops the car in front of the Rasmussen estate, a large two-story colonial home. As he steps out of the…
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Mr. District Attorney - The Case of the Lover's Lane Killing
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26:49Howard Martin, a wealthy industrialist, is awakened at 1:30 AM from his sleep by the sound of his daughter, Connie, screaming "Daddy, help me!" He asks "What's the matter?" She says "Bob! He's dead Daddy, he's dead!" Martin says "Dead? What happened to him? Connie, get a hold of yourself". Connie says "I'm frightened Daddy. There was a man with the…
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Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons - The Engaged Girl Murder Case
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25:50On a wealthy, fashionable estate in Connecticut, a number of people are riding across the property on horseback. But two of them, Herbert Langley and his fiancé Audrey Stafford, have fallen behind the others. Herbert says "Better hurry, Audrey. The others are getting ahead of us". Audrey says "Herbert, wait. Let's walk the horses a bit. I want to t…
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Private First Class Joe Williams is excited to be returning home to Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. His time in the war is finished, his duty is complete, and he is happily bringing home some war souvenirs from Europe. He first stops at his sister Peggy's home to visit her and her husband, Eddie. Peggy says "Gosh, Joe, it's so wonderful, you're home! …
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Gang Busters - The Case of the Greedy Gunman
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25:20Two men named Mac and Louis were riding in a car which was pulling to a stop in front of a house in East Baltimore. Mac says "Okay, tell me about it later. Dump the car. Get rid of the car and we'll talk about it". Mac walks into the house and says "Kitty". She says "Alright, I'm here". Mac says "Well come in here, will you?" Kitty walks in and say…
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Jeff Regan, Investigator - The Lonesome Lady
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27:53Jeff Regan walks into Anthony J. Lyon's office holding the original typewritten memo given to him from Melody, Mr. Lyon's secretary. Lyon asks Regan "Ever heard of a guy named John Arenzo?" Regan says "Nope". Lyon asks "How about a doctor named Maurice Wade, or a French dame named Marie Rochelle Portier?" Regan says "Nope. Should I?" Lyon says "May…
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The Epic Casebook - Crossed is the Telephone Line
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26:09The quiet, peaceful, if somewhat bleak, legal atmosphere of Middle Temple, is the location where the victim of a brutal murder was found. Her name was Marjorie Heathcliff and she was employed as a secretary at the firm. Inspector Carr of Scotland Yard is called to investigate. Arriving at the scene, Carr says "You're Sergeant Berry? He says "Yes si…
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Mrs. Leon Jacks is sitting at the telephone table in her home, talking to the Prison Warden. She says "But Warden, you don't understand. He says Mrs. Jacks, I can't just act on your say. You've left it too late. I'd like to help you...." She says "Try to understand. I've called the Governor, but I can't get him. This letter proves that my husband d…
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The Adventures of Sam Spade - The Lazarus Caper
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25:50Timothy R Lazarus called Sam Spade's office at approximately 11:30 AM. Lazarus says "This this may sound like a poor sort of jest, Mr. Spade, but my name is Lazarus and I want you to bring me back from the dead". Sam says "Well, sounds interesting. Why did you die, when did you die, and how did you die?" Lazarus says "I was declared dead by the App…
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The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe - The Hasty Will
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Bold Venture - Espionage and Murder in San Tomas
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26:43Slate and Saylor are speaking to a man named Johnston over dinner at Shannon's Place in Havana. Slate says "One thing I don't understand, Johnston". He says "Please tell me. I'll try to explain". Slate says "Why are we sitting here? It just seems to me, well talking about this... Shannon's place is pretty public" Johnston says "It's known as revers…
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The Amazing Mr. Malone - Early to Bed, Early to Rise
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26:47Jeff Lewis, piano player in The Rusty Gates Band, is arriving home at four o'clock in the morning after a show. As he walks in, his wife Claire asks "Is that you, Jeff? He says "Yeah, I thought you'd be asleep, Claire". She says "How can I sleep? You realize what time it is?" He says "Yeah, it's four o'clock". She asks "Where have you been? You got…
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Sergeant Rushton pays a visit to Chief Superintendent Lawton's office. Lawton asks "You want to see me?" Rushton says "Sir, we're collecting for Inspector Chew's retirement present and we thought you'd like to contribute". Lawton asks "Who got this up?" Rushton says "I did, Sir". Lawton says "You put me in a damned embarrassing position. The senior…
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Carter Brown Mysteries - Felony in Fashion
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49:07Todd Gaynor, an advertising account executive, rushes to the offices of Lamont Lingerie, for an interview with Miss Beulah Lamont. As the meeting begins, Mr. Eugene Talcum, joins the interview. Miss Lamont says "Just in time, Eugene. Mr. Gaynor, I thought our general manager should be present at this discussion". Todd says "Yeah sure, but I'm afrai…
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Calling All Cars - The Criminal Policeman
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26:36It is early morning in August, 1921. In the Office of Homicide Detail in Los Angeles, Detectives Hamilton and Rico idly thumb through reports in an effort to pass the hours away until the dawn shift is over. Rico says "Remember the guy that was going around busting people over the head and then running?" Hamilton says "We got a line on him, but I g…
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The Big Story - The Case of the Final Curtain
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25:44Aubrey Maddock, the Assistant City Editor of the Hartford Daily Current is sitting at his desk typing out a story and thinking of how quiet things are at the newspaper offices, when suddenly, a frantic young woman named Miss Lucy Wellington comes rushing in to his office and asks "Are you a reporter?" Aubrey says "Well, yes but..." Lucy says "I've …
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Late at night, Joshua Benson, an intelligence agent, accompanied by Miss Nancy Jones, is loudly knocking on the entrance door to the lobby of his French apartment. Benson says "Roberto, open the door. Roberto, wake up and let us in. Three Russian spies are after us!" Nancy says "Mr. Benson, you'll wake up everybody in St. Clair". He says "I'm only …
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A young man named Rich Fowler is hitchhiking along the highway, when a friendly driver in a convertible stops and asks "Want a ride, young fellow?" Rich says "You bet". The driver says "Well, hop in". The driver introduced himself as J. Stewart Beldon. Rich thought he looked to be about 45 years old, but had no grey in his hair. He was also wearing…
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Dr. Morelle and Miss Frayle are traveling on the road to visit Professor Stenberg in Lower Ashton. Miss Frayle says " What a lonely road, Dr. Morelle. It's difficult to realize we're only thirty miles from London". Dr. Morelle says "which from my point of view lends it an added attraction". Miss Frayle says "I always think that Essex is a bit cut o…
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Randy Stone, of the Chicago Star Newspaper, was out making his rounds, looking for a story. So far, he came up with nothing, but a few shreds of the latest scandal. When he turned on to Harding Street, there was a story for him ready made. However, it was one that he was sorry to have to report. A frightened woman was lying on the sidewalk. The sho…
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The Mysterious Traveler - Death Has a Thousand Faces
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28:48At the police headquarters of an eastern metropolis, Horus Riker, a patrol officer for the State Prison Commission, is seated at his desk, which, at the moment, is completely covered with gift packages. As Horus, a small, mild-mannered man in his late 40s, starts to open some of the gifts, there's a knock at his office door. Horus says "Come in. Oh…
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Detective Sergeants Joe Friday and Ben Romero were working the night watch out of Robbery Detail. It was 1:45 AM when they arrived at the Highland Park Division Booking desk with a suspect. Friday says "Hi Shepard". He says "Oh, Hi Friday and Ben. What brings you out here?" Ben says "We've got one to book, Shep. You want to do the honor?" He says "…
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Crime and Peter Chambers - Abigail Chrisenberry
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24:13Peter Chambers sits down on a barstool at a big beautiful nightclub called The Peacock Room. The bartender comes over and asks him "What will it be, Mac?" Peter says "Milk". The bartender says "Milk?" Peter says "You heard me, Pal" Bartender says "Yes, Sir. Milk it is". Down at the other end of the bar sits a very attractive blonde-haired lady, who…
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It is 11:30 on the night of May 22nd, 1947. The Stockholm Ranch, located in the middle of Carson County, Texas was darkened for the night, when the occupants were awakened by the barking of their dog. Florence says "Jim, wake up" Jim says "Huh? What's the matter Flo?" She asks "You here Jeep bark?" He says "Oh, kind of. I was half asleep". Flo says…
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As Steve Mitchell walks into the commissioner's office, he says "Ruth says you want to see me". He says "I do Steve, your plane to Indochina leaves in an hour". Steve says "Indochina? Look, can't you send me to some nice peaceful place sometime?" The Commissioner says "You'd probably die of boredom". Steve says "Or shock. Well, okay. What's the dea…
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The Adventures of the Falcon - The Case of the Mighty Muscle
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25:32It's early Sunday morning and the streets of Manhattan are deserted, except for a broad shouldered young man named Al Compton who strolls down East Eighty Sixth Street and heads for home. But unknown to Mr. Compton, he has company. Twenty feet behind him is a tall, lean gent who matches him step for step, and only after Compton has gone two blocks …
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Broadway is My Beat - The Frank Dunn Murder Case
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28:36Detective Danny Clover is assigned to investigate a homicide at an exclusive apartment hotel, while the street is busy with the sights and sounds of the carnival. Danny was summoned by Mr. Tracy, the hotel manager. They are both in a guest room, looking at a body of a man sprawled across the silk sheets of his bed, now bloody from a bullet wound. B…
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Stand By for Crime - Eddie Flores Frame-up
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24:08Earlier in the week, a young couple parked up on Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles had been found murdered. A police car had happened along about five minutes after the tragedy and found a man standing over the slashed bodies with one hand on the door of the car. The young man was identified as Eddie Flores, a parolee. The officers reported that Flor…
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Nick Carter, Master Detective - Murder Goes to College
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23:44Nick Carter and his assistant Pasty Bowen are in Nick's car racing toward Mount Albin's College for Girls in response to a hurried phone call from the dean of the school. Patsy says "But if this girl killed herself, Nick, what are you supposed to do? When a girl kills herself, there's no criminal to catch". Nick says "If it was suicide, Dean Margar…
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