Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio

Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio

Old time radio fans! Choice Classic Radio brings to you old time radio’s greatest detectives! Each day we feature a program chosen from the most popular shows of the period. So sit back and enjoy the best detectives The Golden Age of Radio has to offer!
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Résumé de l'épisode

In this episode of The Adventures of the Saint, Simon Templer investigates a shooting in Joe Maxon's office that left business competitor Cary dead. After discovering that Maddie North stole his revolver, Templer tracks her to her apartment and confronts Harris, a rival gambling club owner, regarding the motive behind the crime. As the investigation deepens, Templer suspects Harris of orchestrating a plot to eliminate rivals. Following a tense confrontation on the Brooklyn Bridge where Maxson is found dead, Templer reveals his deduction that Harris killed both men to consolidate power in the gambling industry.

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Moments clés

Only two reasons dames got for leaning against the guy. The other one is they want to pick his pockets.

00:04:02 · Templer realizes that Maddie North's apparent stumble was actually a distraction to steal his weapon.

Brilliance on my part. I looked at the label in his suit. Came from Hess Brothers' department store in Allentown.

00:08:21 · Templer uses a small detail from a clothing label to identify the victim and link him to a specific location.

Maxson's club was doing very well. Yours and Carrie's isn't. Why should Maxson bother killing an unsuccessful competitor?

00:16:52 · Templer presents a logical argument to Harris, questioning the motive for Maxson to kill a rival.

Even if you are late, the executioner always waits.

00:25:23 · Templer taunts Harris during their final confrontation after the bridge incident.

By killing his own partner and framing Maxon, Harris hoped to eliminate a business rival, thereby making his own gambling club more valuable and, at the same time, gaining sole ownership of it.

00:27:08 · Templer explains his complete theory regarding Harris's motive for the double murder.

Épisodes

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The Saint: The Lady Who Leaned 04/22/1951

In this episode of The Adventures of the Saint, Simon Templer investigates a shooting in Joe Maxon's office that left business competitor Cary dead. After discovering that Maddie North stole his revolver, Templer tracks her to her apartment and confronts Harris, a rival gambling club owner, regarding the motive behind the crime. As the investigation deepens, Templer suspects Harris of orchestrating a plot to eliminate rivals. Following a tense confrontation on the Brooklyn Bridge where Maxson is found dead, Templer reveals his deduction that Harris killed both men to consolidate power in the gambling industry.

20 sept. 2026
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This Is Your FBI: The Swampland Killer 12/13/1946

In the episode 'Swampland Killer,' an FBI agent and a sheriff investigate a jewelry theft and murder. The investigation uncovers tension between John Perry and his wife, Tilly, as her brother, Paul Mitchell, attempts to involve her in a criminal scheme involving stolen goods. Special Agent Taylor and Sheriff Watson track Mitchell and an accomplice to a cabin, discovering an injured John Perry who confirms Mitchell's involvement. Following a pursuit through the swamps and aerial surveillance, the FBI intercepts the pair, leading to the criminals' sentencing.

20 sept. 2026
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Boston Blackie: The Merry-Go-Round Murder 05/14/1946

Boston Blackie and Mary Wesley discover the body of millionaire John Van Dorn on a moving carousel in the middle of the night. As Blackie investigates, he encounters Inspector Faraday and attempts to question the victim's widow and her lawyer, Wilcox, eventually breaking into Wilcox's office to search for clues in a safe. Through the investigation of a contract containing a 'ridicule clause' and a confrontation with Ronson, the truth is revealed. Mrs. Van Dorn shot her husband to prevent a scandal and subsequently killed the carousel owner to cover her tracks.

19 sept. 2026
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Philo Vance: High Hat Murder Case 03/29/1949

Private investigator Philo Vance is approached by Sarah Payton, who makes the unusual request to be paid specifically not to investigate her death. Following her murder, a professional dancer named Joe is arrested after his top hat is found at the crime scene, though Vance suspects the evidence may have been planted. As Vance and District Attorney Markham investigate, they shift their focus from Joe to Samuel Payton after discovering a gun in his possession. Through ballistic analysis and the detection of a specific scent on the weapon, Vance ultimately reveals that Samuel's wife, Matilda, is the true killer who attempted to frame Joe.

19 sept. 2026
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Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Stolen Naval Treaty 11/23/1947 (Stanley & Shirley)

In this Sherlock Holmes dramatization, Dr. Watson recounts the high-stakes theft of a sensitive naval treaty that threatened the peace of Europe. Percy Phelps seeks Holmes's assistance after the document mysteriously vanishes from his room during a heavy rainstorm. Through careful surveillance and investigation, Holmes and Watson observe a mysterious figure and successfully recover the treaty hidden under a floorboard. The case concludes with Holmes revealing how he deduced Joseph Harrison was the thief.

18 sept. 2026