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Being part of the Baby Boomer Generation often means a love for classic detective stories. We are always looking for a detective who understands our unique tastes and needs. Detectives are tasked with solving mysteries. So we have food detectives, investment detectives, data detectives, environment detectives, health detectives, marketing detectives and of course police detectives and their many stories that have fascinated us over our lifetimes. Our experts in this area of the site touch on detective stories that affect our lives and curiosity.
A successful detective must possess a keen analytical mind, meticulous attention to detail, and strong communication skills. These abilities help them piece together puzzles and effectively convey their findings. Police detectives, are employed by government agencies. They focus on criminal cases ranging from thefts to homicides, working under the jurisdiction of their respective legal systems. Private detectives, or private investigators (PIs), work for private citizens or corporations. Unlike their public counterparts, PIs handle a variety of cases like infidelity, missing persons, and corporate fraud without police authority.
So in a sense, we are all detectives as we solve the mysteries in our lives both personal and professional. Our work as we investigate our passion projects may be complex and often misunderstood, but what all of us do whether we are professional detectives or detectives driven by curiosity, is undeniably essential to societal order.
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Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a racket that's taking advantage of teenage girls and getting them to pose for pornographic pictures.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 7, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergea…
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a racket that's taking advantage of teenage girls and getting them to pose for pornographic pictures.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 7, 1…
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a racket that's taking advantage of teenage girls and getting them to pose for pornographic pictures.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 7, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield; Stacy HarrisGet 17% off your purchase of the Fulton Fish Market (I receive a commission)Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Eric, Patreon supporter since January 2022Support the show on a one-time basis at http://supp…

Today's Mystery: An eccentric, wealthy man, with life insurance, is dead, and Johnny's old friend Meg is the prime suspect.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 10, 1957Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Harry Bartell; Virginia Gregg; Dick Keith; Peter Leeds; Jeanne T…
Today's Mystery: An eccentric, wealthy man, with life insurance, is dead, and Johnny's old friend Meg is the prime suspect.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 10, 1957Originating from HollywoodSta…
Today's Mystery: An eccentric, wealthy man, with life insurance, is dead, and Johnny's old friend Meg is the prime suspect.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 10, 1957Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Harry Bartell; Virginia Gregg; Dick Keith; Peter Leeds; Jeanne Tatum; Frank GerstleWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: George, Patreon supporter since November 2016.Take the listener survey at http://survey.grea…

Today's Mystery: A popular baritone is murdered, and suspicion falls on his agent's secretary, but Pam thinks she's innocent.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 6, 1950Originating from New York CityStarring: Joseph Curtain as Jerry North; Alice Frost as Pamela North; Hanley StaffordGet 10% off y…
Today's Mystery: A popular baritone is murdered, and suspicion falls on his agent's secretary, but Pam thinks she's innocent.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 6, 1950Originating from New York Ci…
Today's Mystery: A popular baritone is murdered, and suspicion falls on his agent's secretary, but Pam thinks she's innocent.Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 6, 1950Originating from New York CityStarring: Joseph Curtain as Jerry North; Alice Frost as Pamela North; Hanley StaffordGet 10% off your purchase of MollyBz Cookies (I get a commission)Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Mona, Patreon Supporter since June 2016.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box …

Today's Mystery: Danny is called in to find out why someone is trying to murder a twenty-year-old cigarette girl.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 24, 1950Originating in HollywoodStarring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino TartagliaGet 17% off your purchase o…
Today's Mystery: Danny is called in to find out why someone is trying to murder a twenty-year-old cigarette girl.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 24, 1950Originating in HollywoodStarring: Larry Th…
Today's Mystery: Danny is called in to find out why someone is trying to murder a twenty-year-old cigarette girl.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 24, 1950Originating in HollywoodStarring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino TartagliaGet 17% off your purchase of the Fulton Fish Market (I receive a commission)Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Deborah, Patreon Supporter since October 2024Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Bo…

Today's Mystery:A woman asks Slade for help because she believes her daughter was murdered.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 27, 1964Originating in HollywoodStarring: William Wintersole as Mathew Slade; Sylvia Walden as JonesyAired as Starlight Mystery Theater. Also known as Matthew Slade, Pr…
Today's Mystery:A woman asks Slade for help because she believes her daughter was murdered.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 27, 1964Originating in HollywoodStarring: William Wintersole as Math…
Today's Mystery:A woman asks Slade for help because she believes her daughter was murdered.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 27, 1964Originating in HollywoodStarring: William Wintersole as Mathew Slade; Sylvia Walden as JonesyAired as Starlight Mystery Theater. Also known as Matthew Slade, Private InvestigatorSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Ken, Patreon supporter since November 2023Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take th…

Today's Mystery: Mike decides to give a bank guard with a record a break and not tell his employer about the felony conviction. Murder follows.Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 13, 1952Originating in New YorkStarring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Maurice TarplinGet …
Today's Mystery: Mike decides to give a bank guard with a record a break and not tell his employer about the felony conviction. Murder follows.Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 13, 1952Originating …
Today's Mystery: Mike decides to give a bank guard with a record a break and not tell his employer about the felony conviction. Murder follows.Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 13, 1952Originating in New YorkStarring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett; Maurice TarplinGet 10% off your purchase of MollyBz Cookies (I get a commission)Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Bernie, Patreon supporter since June 2024.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO…

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a series of fifteen market robberies.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 30, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb ButterfieldSupport the show monthly at pat…
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a series of fifteen market robberies.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 30, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Jo…
Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a series of fifteen market robberies.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 30, 1950Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb ButterfieldSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Liz, Patreon supporter since December 2023Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Discussed in this episode:Wikipedia entry on Sylvester GrahamPet…

Today's Mystery: Johnny is called in to investigate when a model with a $100,000 policy on her face is attacked by a mysterious assailant.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 3, 1957Originating in HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Lillian Buyeff; Lawrence Dobkin; Her…
Today's Mystery: Johnny is called in to investigate when a model with a $100,000 policy on her face is attacked by a mysterious assailant.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 3, 1957Originating in …
Today's Mystery: Johnny is called in to investigate when a model with a $100,000 policy on her face is attacked by a mysterious assailant.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 3, 1957Originating in HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Lillian Buyeff; Lawrence Dobkin; Herb Ellis; Harry BartellWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporters of the Day: Jenny, Gigi, and Shelia, Patreon supporters since February 2020Take the listener survey a…

Today's Mystery: A dancer at a dance hall gets Pam to come to her apartment by claiming that Jerry was in love with her.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 7, 1950Originating from New York CityStarring: Joseph Curtain as Jerry North; Alice Frost as Pamela NorthGet 10% off your purchase of MollyBz …
Today's Mystery: A dancer at a dance hall gets Pam to come to her apartment by claiming that Jerry was in love with her.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 7, 1950Originating from New York CityStarri…
Today's Mystery: A dancer at a dance hall gets Pam to come to her apartment by claiming that Jerry was in love with her.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 7, 1950Originating from New York CityStarring: Joseph Curtain as Jerry North; Alice Frost as Pamela NorthGet 10% off your purchase of MollyBz Cookies (I get a commission)Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Jenny, Patreon supporter since December 2023.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.netMail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho …

Today's Mystery: A young newlywed couple are found shot to death in a car at the bottom of the river.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 17, 1950Get 17% off your purchase of the Fulton Fish Market (I receive a commission)Originating in HollywoodStarring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Ch…
Today's Mystery: A young newlywed couple are found shot to death in a car at the bottom of the river.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 17, 1950Get 17% off your purchase of the Fulton Fish Market …
Today's Mystery: A young newlywed couple are found shot to death in a car at the bottom of the river.Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 17, 1950Get 17% off your purchase of the Fulton Fish Market (I receive a commission)Originating in HollywoodStarring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant MuggavanSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Renee, Patreon supporter since October 2024.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donat…