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Old Time Mystery Radio | Old Time Radio

Old Time Mystery Radio | Old Time Radio brings you classic mystery, suspense, crime, and psychological drama from the golden age of radio. Enter stories of murder, deception, strange circumstances, hidden motives, dangerous secrets, and unexpected twists. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. Featuring memorable mysteries, atmospheric suspense, detective tales, and dramatic performances, Old Time Mystery Radio celebrates the storytelling that made classic radio unforgettable. Rediscover classic old time radio mystery, suspense, crime drama, detective stories, psychological thrillers, and vintage radio.












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Episode's summary

Nick Carter and Patsy Bowen investigate the theft of a diamond ring and the potential involvement of Joe Gibbs, an ex-convict. While initial evidence points toward Joe being responsible for a robbery and murder, further investigation into the crime scene at Foster's office reveals clues like grease spots and an empty wall safe that implicate Barney, the bartender. The case reaches a climax during a confrontation in a storeroom where Barney attempts to kill Nick and Patsy. After Nick uses the building's sprinkler system to summon help, it is revealed that Barney killed Foster to hide his theft and attempted to frame Joe Gibbs.

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Highlights

Well, it was robbery, Nick. Your friend Joe got away with everything in Forster's safe.

00:10:38 · Sergeant Matheson reveals that Joe Gibbs is the prime suspect in a major diamond heist.

Because Forster put up a fight and this Joe Gibbs beat him to death with a bookend.

00:10:50 · The investigation escalates from robbery to homicide as the Sergeant reveals the murder of the diamond dealer.

What I'm getting at, Mary, is that the keys are still in the lock. Several of them on this one ring, including the door key.

00:15:12 · Nick identifies a suspicious detail regarding the wall safe that suggests someone had access to the office keys.

Why aren't you wearing your ring, Barney? What ring? The one that left a mark on the second finger of your right hand.

00:20:20 · Nick directly confronts Barney by linking his missing ring to the X-shaped marks found on the victims.

Holding this match under the sprinkler outlet could provide enough heat to... Nick, it worked!

00:23:31 · Nick executes a clever plan to trigger the fire alarm to escape their confinement.

Episodes

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Nick Carter, Master Detective - "The Case of the Clue Called X" (1948)

Nick Carter and Patsy Bowen investigate the theft of a diamond ring and the potential involvement of Joe Gibbs, an ex-convict. While initial evidence points toward Joe being responsible for a robbery and murder, further investigation into the crime scene at Foster's office reveals clues like grease spots and an empty wall safe that implicate Barney, the bartender. The case reaches a climax during a confrontation in a storeroom where Barney attempts to kill Nick and Patsy. After Nick uses the building's sprinkler system to summon help, it is revealed that Barney killed Foster to hide his theft and attempted to frame Joe Gibbs.

19 Sep 2026
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Boston Blackie - "The Missing String of Pearls" (1944)

Boston Blackie becomes the prime suspect in the theft of a string of pearls from Gordon's jewelry store after leaving his watch for repair. Upon learning that Mrs. Phillips is being blackmailed for a ruby, Blackie orchestrates a daring plan to retrieve the jewels and outsmart Inspector Faraday. Following a confrontation with the blackmailer Tom Elliott, Blackie successfully maneuvers Elliott into an arrest for murder, only to reveal the stolen jewelry had been misplaced in the shop all along. The episode concludes with a mysterious prank call suggesting Blackie's death, though he ultimately reveals himself to be alive.

18 Sep 2026
219-

Broadway Is My Beat - "The John Stewart Murder Case" (1953)

Detective Danny Clover investigates the stabbing of John Stewart, a man who believed he was being targeted for murder. After interviewing business partners and searching various locations, the investigation reveals that Stewart was ultimately murdered on the Queensboro Bridge. As the investigation deepens, Detective Clover and his partner confront Mrs. Stewart regarding the suspicious deaths of both her husband and brother-in-law. Following the presentation of chemical evidence from soil and broken glass, Mrs. Stewart confesses to poisoning her husband and murdering her brother-in-law to cover her tracks.

17 Sep 2026
218-

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - "The Dark Tunnel" (1950)

Este episódio apresenta uma dramatização de rádio do episódio 'The Dark Tunnel', das Aventuras de Philip Marlowe, onde o detetive investiga o desaparecimento de Julia Thayer. Através de pistas em Silver Lake e confrontos com figuras como Joe Stapp, Marlowe descobre a trágica verdade sobre a morte de Dean Cody e as queimaduras no rosto de Julia. A narrativa culmina em um confronto tenso em um túnel sob o New Blossom Dance Land, oferecendo uma reflexão dramática sobre enfrentar incertezas e os 'túneis cegos' da natureza humana, entre temas de amor, ódio e ambição.

16 Sep 2026
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Richard Diamond, Private Detective - "Elaine Tanner Case" (1950)

Private investigator Richard Diamond investigates the disappearance of Elaine Tanner, a case that leads to a violent confrontation at a boarding house and places him under suspicion for the murder of the boarding house manager. As Diamond traces connections between the victim and Elaine through tax statements, he uncovers a plot involving Morris Clinton and a stolen Sir Francis Bacon manuscript. The investigation eventually reveals Clinton's motive for hiding the crime. The episode concludes with the recovery of the manuscript, a $1,500 reward, and NBC's programming announcements.

15 Sep 2026