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Dec. 12, 2025

THE DUKE RED MATTER YOURS TRULY JOHNNY DOLLAR

Johnny goes to California to investigate a $65,000 claim on a racehorse who was injured and had to be destroyed. 5 PARTS Original Radio Broadcast Dates: January 23 and 24, 1956 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey a...

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Dec. 10, 2025

THE CRONIN MATTER (5 PARTS) W BOB BAILEY YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR

Joe Parker of Surety Mutual calls Johnny to ask him to attend a party to be given by Dolly McLean. Dolly, Johnny knows, was known during the roaring twenties as the Champagne Dream Girl and the Dancing Darling. When Dolly mar...

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Dec. 7, 2025

THE LORKO DIAMONDS MATTER (5 PART BOB BAILEY EPISODE) YOURS TRULY, …

One of the best Johnny Dollar episodes, in 5 parts, Johnny Dollar investigates the theft of 100,000 in diamonds from Algiers and winds up in the middle of a deadly intrigue. Join us , won't you? at www.bestof1001stories.com 1...

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Nov. 21, 2025

THE LOST BY A HAIR MATTER and THE NIGHT IN PARIS MATTER YOURS TRULY…

The format best remembered was instituted by writer-director Jack Johnstone. Each case usually started with a phone call from an insurance adjuster, calling on Johnny to investigate an unusual claim: a suspicious death, an at...

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Nov. 19, 2025

THE WILL AND A WAY MATTER and THE BOLT OUT OF THE BLUE MATTER YOURS…

The format best remembered was instituted by writer-director Jack Johnstone. Each case usually started with a phone call from an insurance adjuster, calling on Johnny to investigate an unusual claim: a suspicious death, an at...

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Nov. 16, 2025

THE ONLY ONE BUTT MATTER and THE FRANTIC FISHERMAN MATTER YOURS TRUL…

The format best remembered was instituted by writer-director Jack Johnstone. Each case usually started with a phone call from an insurance adjuster, calling on Johnny to investigate an unusual claim: a suspicious death, an at...

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Nov. 14, 2025

DRAGNET TRIPLE PLAY: THE BIG TAR, BIG MANNEKIN, BIG HANDSOME BANDIT

Dragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to rad...

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Nov. 12, 2025

THE BIG MANNEKIN and THE BIG CANDY JAR DRAGNET

Dragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to rad...

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Nov. 9, 2025

THE BIG SWITCH and THE BIG GONE DRAGNET

Dragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to rad...

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Nov. 7, 2025

THE FRISCO FIRE MATTER and THE FAIR WEATHER FRIEND MATTER YOURS TRU…

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar is a radio drama that aired on CBS Radio from February 18, 1949 to September 30, 1962.[1][2] The first several seasons imagined protagonist Johnny Dollar as a private investigator drama, with Charle...

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Nov. 5, 2025

THE SHANKAR DIAMOND MATTER and THE JIMMY CARTER MATTER YOURS TRULY, …

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar is a radio drama that aired on CBS Radio from February 18, 1949 to September 30, 1962.[1][2] The first several seasons imagined protagonist Johnny Dollar as a private investigator drama, with Charle...

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Oct. 16, 2025

THE LADY FROM BRAZIL and THE LADY WHO WANTED TO LIVE JEFF REGAN, IN…

JEFF REGAN, INVESTIGATOR Jeff Regan, Investigator, was one of countless private detective series that proliferated in the years following WWII. The series initially featured Jack Webb in the title role, who was coming off his...

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Oct. 15, 2025

THE TERRIFIED TAUN MATTER and THE BERLIN MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY…

The guest stars and supporting casts were always first rate, attracting the best radio actors in both Los Angeles and New York. Pat McCracken was played by several actors – most frequently, by Larry Dobkin. Particularly notew...

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Oct. 12, 2025

THE CLASSIFIED KILLER MATTER and THE ROAD TEST MATTER YOURS TRULY, …

The guest stars and supporting casts were always first rate, attracting the best radio actors in both Los Angeles and New York. Pat McCracken was played by several actors – most frequently, by Larry Dobkin. Particularly notew...

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Oct. 9, 2025

THE ALFRED CHAMBERS MATTER and THE PHILIP MOREY MATTER YOURS TRULY,…

For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases "the man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, J...

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Oct. 8, 2025

THE WILLIAM POST MATTER and THE ANITA BUDDHA MATTER YOURS TRULY, JO…

For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases "the man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, J...

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Oct. 5, 2025

THE STANLEY PRICE MATTER and THE LESTER MATSON MATTER

For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases "the man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, J...

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Oct. 3, 2025

THE WIFE OF THE RED-HAIRED MAN (PT 5 FINAL) ZERO HOUR ROD SER…

The Zero Hour (aka Hollywood Radio Theater) was a 1973–74 American radio drama anthology series hosted by Rod Serling.[1][2] With tales of mystery, adventure and suspense, the program was broadcast for two seasons. The radio ...

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Oct. 1, 2025

THE WIFE OF THE RED-HAIRED MAN (PTS 3-4) ZER0 HOUR W ROD SERLING

The Zero Hour (aka Hollywood Radio Theater) was a 1973–74 American radio drama anthology series hosted by Rod Serling.[1][2] With tales of mystery, adventure and suspense, the program was broadcast for two seasons. The radio ...

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Sept. 28, 2025

THE WIFE OF THE RED-HAIRED MAN (PTS 1-2) ZERO HOUR W ROD SERLING

he Zero Hour (aka Hollywood Radio Theater) was a 1973–74 American radio drama anthology series hosted by Rod Serling.[1][2] With tales of mystery, adventure and suspense, the program was broadcast for two seasons. The radio s...

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Sept. 25, 2025

MARLOWE TRIPLE PLAY THE PARROT'S BED, THE QUIET MAGPIE & THE DARK T…

Elements of mystery have always been represented in literature, but the detective story didn't arrive on the scene until the mid 1800's. Edgar Allan Poe's The Murders in the Rue Morgue, published in 1841, was the first. The M...

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Sept. 24, 2025

THE LAST WISH and THE GLASS DONKEY ADVENTURES OF PHILIP MARLOWE

Elements of mystery have always been represented in literature, but the detective story didn't arrive on the scene until the mid 1800's. Edgar Allan Poe's The Murders in the Rue Morgue, published in 1841, was the first. The M...

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Sept. 21, 2025

THE GIRL FROM PITCHFORK CORNERS and THE IRON COFFIN ADVENTURES OF P…

Elements of mystery have always been represented in literature, but the detective story didn't arrive on the scene until the mid 1800's. Edgar Allan Poe's The Murders in the Rue Morgue, published in 1841, was the first. The M...

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Sept. 19, 2025

THE BIG BOP and THE BIG LIFT DRAGNET

Dragnet was a police drama series that followed the realistic cases of Los Angeles Police Detective Sergeant Joe Friday, portrayed by Jack Webb, as he investigated crimes based on actual police files, with the names changed t...

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