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Broadway Is My Beat presents “The David Blaine Murder Case,” originally broadcast on CBS on July 22, 1951. In this episode, number 72, Larry Thor stars as hard-bitten New York detective Lt. Danny Clover. David Blaine had threatened suicide, and his death in an apartment building appears to confirm it. But the details at the scene—and the circumstances surrounding Blaine’s recent life—give Clover reason to question the obvious. Written by Morton Fine and David Friedkin and produced and directed by Elliott Lewis, this noir-tinged mystery also features Charles Calvert as Sgt. Gino Tartaglia and Jack Kruschen as Sgt. Muggavan. Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:47 Original Broadcast 30:27 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-mystery-radio-old-time-radio--7217889/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Suspense presents “The Case for Dr Singer,” originally broadcast on CBS on June 28, 1951. This Cold War-era drama, episode 435, stars Joseph Kearns as Dr. Singer and was sponsored by Auto-Lite. After classified information from a secret American thermonuclear-weapons project appears to be reaching the Soviet Union, FBI Special Agent Whiteside and Atomic Energy Commission representative General Busher begin a tense counterintelligence inquiry. With suspicion falling on trusted scientists—including Dr. Singer—the investigation stretches from a Swiss Embassy incident to the guarded world of atomic research. Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:52 Original Broadcast 30:34 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-mystery-radio-old-time-radio--7217889/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe, “The Care Worn Cuff,” originally broadcast on NBC on October 27, 1950. In episode 2 of the 1950–51 series, Sydney Greenstreet stars as the formidable Nero Wolfe, with Lamont Johnson as Archie Goodwin. A nervous visitor offers Wolfe $1,000 to avoid a prospective client Wolfe has never met. A single worn shirt cuff becomes the first clue, sending Archie into Manhattan to untangle a dangerous affair involving Dorothy Spencer, blackmail, and murder. Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:48 Original Broadcast 30:27 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-mystery-radio-old-time-radio--7217889/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Whistler presents “Waterford Case,” originally broadcast April 22, 1946, as episode 204. This 30-minute CBS Pacific Network drama was sponsored by Signal Oil and produced by George W. Allen. A bitter feud between the Waterford and Winters families sharpens around a contested inheritance, old resentments, and a romance neither family welcomes. Gerald Mohr and Earle Ross are featured, with Marvin Miller as announcer, in a tense domestic crime drama where family loyalties carry a dangerous price. Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:47 Original Broadcast 30:05 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-mystery-radio-old-time-radio--7217889/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Nick Carter, Master Detective presents “Monkey Sees Murder,” originally broadcast on January 7, 1945. Episode 165 finds radio’s famed investigator drawn into a Boston mystery with roots in a long-ago Peruvian expedition. Summoned by his old friend Professor Charlie Coleman, Nick arrives to find a murder, an urgent trail of clues, and a stuffed monkey tied to the puzzling “Peruvian red mark.” Lon Clark stars as Nick Carter, with Helen Choate as Patsy Bowen, in this Mutual Broadcasting System thriller written by Jock MacGregor. Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:49 Original Broadcast 30:12 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-mystery-radio-old-time-radio--7217889/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Richard Diamond, Private Detective presents “Mike Burton Murder Case,” originally broadcast July 5, 1950. Commonly cataloged as episode 55, this NBC crime drama stars Dick Powell as the suave, sharp-eyed private investigator Richard Diamond. When wrestler Tobias P. Briggs suspects that the hit-and-run death of his truck-driver friend Mike Burton was no accident, Diamond follows the clues to Cross State Trucking. A nervous employee, questionable freight, and a trail leading through the company’s office, yard, and warehouse make this a dangerous assignment for Diamond and Lt. Walt Levinson. Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:49 Original Broadcast 30:20 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-mystery-radio-old-time-radio--7217889/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe, “The Fifth Mask,” originally broadcast on CBS on September 8, 1950. This is episode 100 of the series, starring Gerald Mohr as the hard-boiled Los Angeles private detective. When Vivian Barr asks Marlowe for help with a threat tied to a hotel fire six months earlier, she withholds too much for him to take the case. But a deadly turn sends him from the Sunset Strip into the guarded world of a wealthy Beverly Hills family, where old connections and missing jewelry deepen the mystery. Written by Robert Mitchell and Gene Levitt, and produced and directed by Richard Sanville. Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:37 Original Broadcast 30:31 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-mystery-radio-old-time-radio--7217889/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Suspense presents “Death of an Old Flame,” episode 898, originally broadcast on CBS Radio Network on October 29, 1961. This late-run thriller stars Larry Haines as cocktail-lounge pianist Ronnie Warren, with Teri Keane as Anna. When Ronnie’s estranged wife reappears with a risky request involving a fur business and her current boyfriend, old feelings make it difficult for him to walk away. Written by George Bamber and directed by Bruno Zirato Jr., the drama follows Ronnie into a dangerous web of mistrust, pressure, and criminal possibility. Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:45 Original Broadcast 26:08 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-mystery-radio-old-time-radio--7217889/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Boston Blackie, “Aggie Rogers Murder,” originally broadcast April 8, 1947, is episode 117 of the classic mystery series. Richard Kollmar stars as Boston Blackie, with Maurice Tarplin as Inspector Farraday. A neighbor’s report of moaning brings Blackie and Farraday to the junk-filled Rogers mansion, where sisters Aggie and Martha live in bitterly divided quarters. With money, resentment, and an unexpected inheritance complicating the household, Blackie must untangle a troubling murder mystery. This episode is also known as “Spinster Sisters” and “Rogers Sisters Case.” Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:43 Original Broadcast 28:41 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-mystery-radio-old-time-radio--7217889/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Broadway Is My Beat presents “The Hilda Bruce Murder Case,” originally broadcast on CBS on August 8, 1953. In episode 177, Larry Thor stars as hard-boiled Manhattan detective Danny Clover, in a production directed and produced by Elliott Lewis. On an August night in New York, Clover is called to the Bruce household after Hilda Bruce is murdered. Her young son Jimmy is found stunned beside her, while neighbor Charlotte Lane may hold a vital piece of the story. As Clover follows the uneasy testimony surrounding the apartment, the case takes him into the shadows behind an ordinary city household. Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:44 Original Broadcast 30:02 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-mystery-radio-old-time-radio--7217889/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Richard Diamond, Private Detective: “The John Blackwell Case” originally aired on NBC on December 17, 1949. Episode 34 stars Dick Powell as the wisecracking private eye and was written by Herb Purdum. A visitor known only as “J.B.” comes to Diamond seeking advice about a murder he is planning—and whether he can avoid police interference. Recognizing the danger behind the seemingly clinical question, Diamond must act quickly before the consultation turns deadly. The episode also features Hy Averback, Hans Conried, Tol Avery, and Grace Albertson. Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:43 Original Broadcast 30:15 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-mystery-radio-old-time-radio--7217889/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe presents “The Slaughtered Santas” (also known as “The Case of the Slaughtered Santas”), episode 10, originally broadcast on NBC on December 22, 1950. Sidney Greenstreet stars as Nero Wolfe, with Lawrence Dobkin as Archie Goodwin. Two days before Christmas, attacks on New York City sidewalk Santas send a worried wealthy volunteer to Wolfe’s office. As Archie works the cold, dark streets and Wolfe weighs the clues, the detective must learn why men in the same holiday guise are being targeted before another public appearance becomes dangerous. Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:40 Original Broadcast 30:06 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-mystery-radio-old-time-radio--7217889/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Whistler presents “What Makes a Murderer,” originally broadcast on CBS on April 7, 1948. Episode 306 stars Frank Lovejoy, Joan Banks, and Marvin Miller, with a radio adaptation by Harold Swanton from an original story by Everett T. Tomlinson. A quiet investment clerk, tired of his routine life, gets an unexpected windfall at the racetrack. With Florida, romance, and adventure suddenly within reach, he sets out to leave the past behind—but a new life can bring dangers of its own. Sponsored by Signal Oil, this suspenseful drama explores what happens when ordinary luck opens an extraordinary door. Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:40 Original Broadcast 30:13 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-mystery-radio-old-time-radio--7217889/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Nick Carter, Master Detective presents “The Case of Make-Believe Murder,” originally broadcast July 22, 1945. Also circulated by the Armed Forces Radio Service as part of Mystery Playhouse, this is episode 193 of the series. Lon Clark stars as Nick Carter, with Charlotte Manson as Patsy Bowen. Carter’s initiation into the exclusive Alphabet Club includes a mock murder designed to test the famous detective’s skills. But in the club’s darkened lounge, theatrical props and staged clues give way to a real investigation, sending Carter, Patsy, and Sergeant Matheson in search of the truth. Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:48 Original Broadcast 25:12 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-mystery-radio-old-time-radio--7217889/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Suspense presents “The Mystery of Marie Roget,” episode 839, originally broadcast on CBS on February 7, 1960. Adapted by E. Jack Neuman from Edgar Allan Poe’s pioneering detective story, the drama stars Jackson Beck as the brilliant C. Auguste Dupin. In 19th-century Paris, the disappearance of young Marie Roget becomes a public sensation after a body is recovered from the Seine. With conflicting testimony, sensational newspaper accounts, and an investigation at a standstill, the Prefect turns to Dupin to bring his formidable powers of analysis to the case. Old Time Mystery Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:48 Original Broadcast 25:16 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-mystery-radio-old-time-radio--7217889/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio