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Today's Mystery: A Buffalo department store loses more than $421,000 in a daring vault robbery, and the police have few leads. Johnny Dollar arrives to investigate, but the evidence raises troubling questions about a trusted employee, suspicious recommendations, and a getaway that may be closer than anyone realizes. When an attempt is made to stop Johnny from digging deeper, he must act quickly to track down the thieves and recover the missing fortune. Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 4, 1959 Originating from Hollywood Cast: Bob Bailey as Johnny DollarLawrence DobkinBartlett RobinsonJames McCallionDick CrennaJunius MatthewsGil StrattonSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Emily, a Patreon supporter since February 2021 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 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

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Today's Mystery: Insurance investigator Johnny Dollar is called to investigate the disappearance of Howard L. Edwards, a man presumed dead after his car plunged into the Hudson River. With $100,000 in insurance benefits at stake, the evidence points to a carefully planned disappearance. But when Johnny uncovers suspicious details and a trail of missing papers, he begins to suspect that something far more sinister has happened. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 20, 1959 Originating from Hollywood Cast: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar Virginia Gregg Larry Dobkin Ralph Moody Gil Stratton Herb Weigand Vic Perrin Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Lawrence, a Patreon supporter since January 2025 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 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: When wealthy businessman Elmer Loomis vanishes without a trace, insurance investigator Johnny Dollar is sent to New Jersey to find out what happened. With no clear leads and a wife who seems anything but heartbroken, Johnny begins to suspect that Elmer’s disappearance may be more than it appears. But a strange name, a missing yacht, and a few unexpected encounters may hold the key to the case. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 13, 1959 Originating from Hollywood Cast: Bob Bailey as Johnny DollarVirginia Gregg as Lena LoomisSergeant Louis TommasoElmer LoomisSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: John, Patreon supporter since September 2015 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 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar is looking forward to making amends with Betty Lewis when an unusual pattern catches his attention: a hot rod races past her home every morning, its engine backfiring at precisely the same spot. When Johnny discovers the car has a phony license plate, he suspects the noise is more than a nuisance. His investigation leads him to a dangerous scheme targeting a former attorney, but can Johnny uncover the plan before the next backfire turns deadly? Original Radio Broadcast Date:September 6, 1959 Originating from Hollywood Cast: Bob Bailey as Johnny DollarVirginia GreggForrest LewisBarney PhillipsTom HollandSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day:Don, Michael, Claudia, and Artimo, Patreon Supporter since October 2021. 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 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar is hired by a life insurance company to locate a missing beneficiary named Jonathan Doe, who is set to receive $50,000 from a policy belonging to a recently deceased farmer. The problem is that no one in the area seems to have ever met Jonathan Doe, and even his supposed farm contains few clues that he ever existed. As Johnny investigates, suspicion falls on the farmer’s son, who stands to inherit the money if Doe remains missing. Johnny must uncover the truth behind the mysterious beneficiary and determine why no one seems to know who he really was. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 30, 1959 Originating from Hollywood Cast: Virginia GreggLawrence DobkinMarvin MillerSam EdwardsJudas MatthewsStacey HarrisBart RobinsonSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Jim, Patreon supporter since May 2020. 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 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar is asked to help recover a priceless Cellini medallion stolen from the Louvre and believed to be smuggled into the United States aboard a ship carrying French wine. After traveling from Paris to San Francisco, Johnny turns to his underworld contacts for information and learns that the medallion may be hidden somewhere along the Embarcadero. His investigation takes a dangerous turn when he and Smoky Sullivan discover a murdered watchman and must locate the stolen treasure before it falls into the hands of a professional fence. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 23, 1959. Originating from HollywoodCast: Bob Bailey as Johnny DollarVirginia Gregg as Smoky SullivanSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Rebecca, Patreon supporter since February 2021 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 Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar travels to Paris after his underworld contact Louis de Marsac claims to know the whereabouts of the Olney diamonds, a three-quarter-million-dollar necklace stolen during its owner's recent visit to the United States. But Johnny's arrival is greeted by a ransacked apartment and a sudden assault, suggesting that recovering the jewels will mean navigating some dangerous figures in the Paris underworld. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 16, 1959. Originated from Hollywood Cast: Bob Bailey as Johnny DollarVirginia GreggForrest LewisG. Stanley JonesTony BarrettBill JamesGus BayJack Johnstone, writer, producer, and directorWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Wendy, Patreon supporter since May 2019. Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar is hired to protect the Circle of Fire, a half-million-dollar diamond-and-emerald necklace belonging to former Broadway sensation Dolly Cronin, who plans to wear it while recreating the lavish parties of her youth. But with Dolly inviting friends from a past she remembers through rose-colored glasses, Johnny quickly discovers that the celebrated necklace may attract people with motives far less sentimental than hers. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 5-9, 1955 Originated from Hollywood Cast: Bob Bailey as Johnny DollarVirginia GreggShirley MitchellVivi JanisBarbara FullerBenny RubinJohn DehnerParley BaerLes Crutchfield, writerJack Johnstone, producer and directorAmerigo Marino, musical supervisionRoy Rowan, announcerWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: Original Radio Broadcast Date: Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar is summoned by his eccentric old acquaintance Alvin Peabody Cartwright, who has received a chain letter promising good fortune if he continues it—and disaster if he breaks it. Johnny is skeptical until he learns that two of Cartwright’s friends died exactly when the letter predicted, suggesting that someone may be using superstition to disguise a very real threat. Original Radio Broadcast Date:August 2, 1959 Originated from Hollywood Cast: Bob Bailey as Johnny DollarVirginia GreggHoward McNearPaul DubovFrank GerstleHerb VigranWritten, produced, and directed by Jack JohnstoneJim Matthews, announcerWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Ryan, Patreon supporter since July 2017 Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar travels to the Massachusetts coast after the niece of retired sea captain Amos Weatherby reports a threat against her uncle’s life. She believes a former fiancé with a sinister past has returned to make good on that threat, and Johnny arrives just as a powerful storm approaches the Weatherby home. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 26, 1959 Originated from Hollywood Cast: Bob Bailey as Johnny DollarVirginia GreggCarleton G. YoungRalph MoodyJames McCallionWritten, produced, and directed by Jack JohnstoneWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Tom, Patreon supporter since April 2019 Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar receives an urgent call from his old friend Red Barrett, who insists that the will of a recently deceased friend has been altered. Although others dismiss Red’s suspicions, Johnny heads for Arizona and Nevada to investigate—and soon discovers that someone is willing to go to dangerous lengths to keep him from asking questions. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 19, 1959 Originated from Hollywood Cast: Bob Bailey as Johnny DollarVirginia GreggBarney PhillipsForrest LewisParley BaerJack MoylesBilly HalopByron KaneWritten, produced, and directed by Jack JohnstoneWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day:Pam, Patreon supporter since July 2002 Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar welcomes an excuse to visit an old friend at a Lake Mojave fishing resort, but the vacation quickly becomes an investigation when a recently released convict is spotted using some very unusual fishing equipment. Johnny sets out to discover what the man is really searching for beneath the lake. Radio Broadcast Date: July 12, 1959 Originated from Hollywood Cast: Bob Bailey as Johnny DollarBarney PhillipsSam EdwardsBartlett RobinsonForrest LewisRalph MoodyWritten, produced, and directed by Jack JohnstoneWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day:John and Christine, Patreon supporters since March 2018. Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar accepts an unusually lucrative assignment to locate the runaway daughter of one of the insurance company's wealthiest clients. But when he finds the missing heiress in New York, his search abruptly becomes a murder investigation in which two of her closest companions each have reason to want her dead Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 5, 1959 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar Virginia Gregg Les Tremayne Herb Vigran Alan Reed Frank Gerstle Jack Edwards Jack Grimes Written, produced, and directed by Jack Johnstone When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: James, Patreon supporter since April 2016. Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives