Mystery is My Hobby: Death Paints with a Purple (EP3462)

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Mystery is My Hobby: Death Paints with a Purple (EP3462)

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May 27, 2021

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Inspector Danton believes a painter drank poison to commit suicide, but Barton Drake believes a splotch of purple paint across his latest pa Read more ...

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May 27, 2021

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Titles in the series (100)

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EP3450: Mystery is My Hobby: Death is Twin: A disabled woman calls police when her twin sister locks herself in a room. The police find her dead in a locked room with a poisoned glass. Bart insists it was murder. Original Air Date: Sometime in 1947 Support the show monthly at... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
34 min listen
EP3449: The Man Called X: Warm Welcome, Sudden Death: The Man Called X goes to Tibet to thwart a Communist plot to take control. Original Air Date: November 18, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
35 min listen
EP3443: The Man Called X: Rendezvouz with Death: Ken travels to Burma when a telegraph operator is shot in Rangoon to prevent him from sending a message. Original AIr Date: November 11, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
35 min listen
EP3458: The Silent Men: The Gigantic Hoax: A secret agent searches for two missing weapons designer who may have been kidnapped…or defected. Original Air Date: January 20, 1952 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
39 min listen
EP3457: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Alma Scott Matter: While in San Francisco investigating the murder of an insured woman, Johnny receives a call from the prime suspect asking for a meeting. Original Air Date: December 29, 1951 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Read more ... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
34 min listen
EP3446: The Silent Men: Visas for Sale: An immigration agent goes undercover to break a ring that’s smuggling illegal aliens cross the Southern Border. Original Air Date: January 6, 1952 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
38 min listen
EP3442: The Fat Man: Murder Makes Music (AU): A man asks Brad to confront his wife with her music teacher lover. They arrive to find the music teacher murdered.’ Original Air Date: April 21, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
32 min listen
EP3465: Casey, Crime Photographer: Hide-Out: A bank robber and his moll hide out with a crooked hide-out operator. Original Air Date: August 28, 1947 Support the show monthly at by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
33 min listen
EP3444: Mystery is My Hobby: The Case of 65 Women: Drake and Danot investigate the poisoning of multiple women. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise,... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
29 min listen
EP3456: Mystery is My Hobby: Murder Can Be Pleasant: A pro Tennis player is found 175 feet from a hotel room with every bone in his body broken. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
34 min listen
EP3463: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Glen English Matter: A lawyer friend of Johnny’s is killed in an apparent hit and run. Original Air Date: January 5, 1952 Get twelve free meals from America’s Read more ... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
37 min listen
EP3455: Man Called X: Missing Deciphering Machine Plans: A friend of Ken’s disappeared from Virginia home with the secret to a deciphering machine and Ken sets out to find him. Original Air Date: November 25, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
32 min listen
EP3445: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Youngstown Credit Matter: Johnny investigates a $48,000 payroll robbery that’s left one guard dead and another hospitalized. Original Air Date: December 8, 1951 Give your mom a meaningful gift with Storyworth go to http://StoryWorth.com/detectives to get $10 off your first... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
38 min listen
EP3441: Casey, Crime Photographer: Bright New Star: A rising theater starlet is threatened by her mobster ex-boyfriend and then found murdered in her hotel room. Original Air Date: July 31, 1947 Read more ... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
37 min listen
EP3467: Man Called X: Pipeline for Peace: Ken goes to Beirut to stop weapons smuggiling that threatens to destablize the Middle East. Original AIr Date: December 9, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
36 min listen
EP3460:The Fat Man: Murder Shows a Card (AU): An elderly woman is scared for her life because she believes her late husband’s heart attack was induced by the appearance of a member of his old gang. Original Air Date: May 12, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
34 min listen
EP3462: Mystery is My Hobby: Death Paints with a Purple: Inspector Danton believes a painter drank poison to commit suicide, but Barton Drake believes a splotch of purple paint across his latest pa Read more ... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
32 min listen
EP3447: Casey, Crime Photographer: Death in Lover's Lane: Couples have been murdered at Lover’s Lane by a killer who leaves a card behind saying, “I’m death.” Original Air Date: Au Read more ... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
33 min listen
EP3466: The Fat Man: Murder Makes a Payoff (AU): A banker hires Brad to help him pay off someone who sent a letter threatening his wife. Original Air Date: May 19, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
32 min listen
EP3452s: Escape: The Follower: A husband returns early from an out of town trip to find his wife missing and a former romantic rival murdered in his home. Original Air Date: February 18, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
34 min listen
EP3479: Man Called X: Rythym of Death: The Man Called X travels to the Belgian Congo to stop an uprising that threatens a Uranium mining operation. Original AIr Date: December 30, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
35 min listen
EP3453: Casey, Crime Photographer: The Chivalrous Gunman: A gunman lets a woman caught in the office during a safe robbery go free and she refuses to identify him out of gratitude. Original Air Date: Augu Read more ... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
32 min listen
EP3484: The Fat Man: Murder Makes a Broken Heart (AU): The owner of a jewelry store hires Brady because he suspects his cashier is stealing from the till. The only reason he doesn’t go to the police? The cashier is his daughter. Original Air Date: July 11, 1955 Support the show monthly at... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
30 min listen
EP3459: Casey, Crime Photographer: Busman's Holiday: With Casey out of town, Ann and Captain Logan investigate when a waitress complains her boyfriend gave her a phony engagement ring and they find the ring Read more ... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
37 min listen
EP3469: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Amelia Harwell Matter: Johnny is brought in when the terminally ill when the wealthy matriarch of a family is murdered by poison. Original Air Date: July 2, 1952 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Read more ... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
41 min listen
EP3480: Mystery is My Hobby: Death Asks Questions: A hated drama critic is murdered. Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net 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 Read more ... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
33 min listen
EP3451: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Maynard Collins Matter: Johnny goes to Colorado to investigate the death of an insured man who appeared to have died in a car accident, but may have been dead before the accident occurred. Original Air Date: December 22, 1951 When making your travel plans, remember... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
31 min listen
EP3464: The Silent Men: The Big Kill: An investigator for the Civil Aviation Administration gets a call warning of a bomb on a plane. Original Air Date: February 3, 1952 Become one of our monthly patreon supporters at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
41 min listen
EP3448: The Fat Man: Murder Writes a Story (AU): Brad is hired by the mother of a man convicted of murder nine years ago to find the real killer. Original Air Date: April 28, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
31 min listen
EP3454: The Fat Man: Murder Meets an Uncertain Lady (AU): While out on the town, a woman asks Brad’s help to help prevent her husband being murdered…and then changes her mind. Original Air Date: May 5, 1955 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
30 min listen

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Squared Circle Matter (EP4381): Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to Joplin, Missouri to investigate an insurance agent's suspicious about an insured boxer. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 30, 1956 Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Harry Bartell;... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
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Mr. Chameleon: The Case of the Conceited Murderer (EP4380): Today's Mystery:A famous photographer is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 29, 1949 Originated from New York City Starring: Karl Swenson as Mister Chameleon Support the show monthly at http://patreon.greatdetectives.net/ Patreon... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
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Dangerous Assignment: Strategic Base Sabotaged (EP4379): Today's Mystery:Steve goes to New Guinea in search of a dock worker who is suspected of sabotaging the construction of a joint U.S.-Australia-New Zealand strategic base. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 29, 1953 Originating in Hollywood... by The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
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Mystery is My Hobby: Death Paints with a Purple (EP3462)

Mystery is My Hobby: Death Paints with a Purple (EP3462)

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