Detective and Mystery – Retro Radio Podcast

Johnny finds himself halfway around the world to deal with a shady company he has dealt with before. A fire is thought to be vandalism, but johnny isn’t so sure. A previous insurance investigator had been killed when he got too close. For now, danger is far from Johnny’s mind as he tries to woo the cute young Chinese maiden. But is she who she appears to be? Danger looms again as Johnny pries into the business of the defensive building owner. A case is rapidly building as Johnny winds up his day. Are assassins lurking in the dark corners for Johnny? Will he have any friends or allies? Bullets fly, and a mistaken identity means Johnny may live to chase the crooks, but his new vound friend lies dead. The police can’t help, so Johnny takes to the exotic streets ov Hong Kong on his own. Thrills and adventure await on Johnny’s trail of vengance and justice, and the gunplay is just beginning.

Ann williams is in the Blue Note to talk to Casey and Ethylbert about the latest case that she’s working on. A matter of theft soon emerges. when the cops get involved, a busboy is found to be suspected of stealing a valuable ring. Harold explains his innocence and some inside facts about a gangster who is sitting on the missing stash of jewels. Louie is Harolds cousin, so he manages to take the cops, and Ann wwilliams to his apartment without much trouble. Finding the stash of stolen goods will prove the story Harold tells, but when our gang returns to the scene, it’s all gone. Does Loui suspect something? The bad guys soon recognize Casey, and the cops for who they are, and the smoke screen of lies comes out to try to place blame elsewhere. Still, there’s enough clues to get suspicions arouse. Though the cops still think that Harold did it, Casey has a trick or two up his sleeve to prove what really happened to the jewels, and clear Harold from taking the blame. Listen in and see if you have it figured as well.

Getting away to the sparkles and spangles of his 8 year old self , Watson tells about the adventure he and Holmes had at a French circus. The excitement fell flat for Holmes, though he shares a little about the illicit background of some of the entertainers. Mycroft joins the fun, and hears some of Holmes racy secrets about the performers. More friends of Holmes show up. Going back stage, Watson may find himself in trouble. Will Watson live out a boyhood fantasy? Will a threatening letter mean a mystery is in the works for Holmes? The famous detective will need to act, to clear Dr Watson from a murder charge.

Philip Marlowe takes a case of a young man who has trouble with a serious car crash. All he has is a phone number to go on. Working with a reporter friend, Marlowe gets fuel for his investigation. The action heats up, guns come out, but Marlowe won’t let off the pressure. Philip pokes around until a nerve is touched, secrets come out, but it gets Marlowe in a tight spot with a big thug. Can Philip get free and rescue the missing Julia? Even if he does, will she be free from the dark tunnel that fate has placed her in?

A man claiming to be an important figure from South America shows up on the doorstep of George Valentine. All he wants to do is find a particular person, and pay them money. Why won’t Joe Martin respond? George gets more details from the South American about the situation, and takes the job to find Joe martin. As George and Brooksie investigate, they find that Joe isn’t exactly a nice guy. In fact, the closer they get to finding him he is downright nasty. What is his involvement with the man from South America? In the run around a corpse makes an appearance. The plot takes some twists, dirt is dug up, and the pressure is on. George has a plan to round up the mentally unstable Joe martin, but not after some suspense and frightful moments. Could there be anything more frightening than being stalked by a crazy psychopath? Unless there’s something else going on under the surface. Who is the real crazy person here, and what is really going on? George explains it all at the end.

Called on for possibly the most difficult and dangerous kind of cases, Holmes has to solve a mystery at a lady’s social circle. The matter involves a missing string of pearls. The feathers fly as the upscale ladies politely bicker and posture in their elite pecking order. Holmes takes in the conversation. Is there any clues in among the emotions. Who is in legitimate high class standing, and who’s a low class hanger on? Is there some doubt the pearls were real? If anybody can untangle the petty arguments, and conflicting statements, Holmes can. In epilog Watson makes sure the listener is privvy to all the twists and turns of the mystery,

In the courtroom, a drama unfolds to prove that Vincent Calloway killed his father to inherit the family oil holdings. Was the motive for murder the alleged faked robbery, or tampering with the will? The stress of questioning causes a witness to collapse, but by hiring Philip Marlowe, , Lomond hopes to blow holes in the case. At a diner, Marlowe learns plenty of details that could include blackmail as a motive, and there’s plenty of folks who would want old Homer dead. Philip stirs up emotions, as he irritates Vincent’s wife. Does a slap in the face count as a thump on the head? More poking around doesn’t seem to bring out any further clues. After a little extra hide and seek, Marlowe closes in, with his .38 in hand, to face off with the real killer.

Johnny responds to the scene of a fire. At police headquarters, the cops allow Johnny to interview the young man who refuses to tell his name, or why he started the blaze. Mr Picket is Johnny’s next target, a man in deep vinancial wwoes. A psychiatrist is called upon to determine whether the young man is actually mentally unstable. Digging through the rubble of the building, Johnny gets an added surprise. Nursing his tthump on the head, Johnny puts the squeeze on. Was there a mixup in the real motive of the arsonist? Mrs Landry is a surprise witness who might hold a key to uncover blackmail. Johnny now has a name to go on, and a trap designed to lure the con man out of hiding. How will Johnny connect his man to the crime? Neither the victim, or the blackmailer prove to be very cooperative. Johnny learns the dirty secret that young Brandon, and his dad are trying to hide. Will the blackmailer go down as easily as the victim’s confession? Johnny tells all in the epilog. Features: Patrick O’Brian, Raymond Burr, hy Evervack

Watson tells about his gardening practices. His ramblings lead into today’s adventure between Holmes and Moriarty. In a Turkish bath, an emergency arises. A corpse is found stabbed repeatedly. Holmes springs into action while they wait for Scotland Yard investigators to arrive. With all the blood, Inspector Lastraad should have no trouble in tracking down the blood stains… right? The only stains are on a pocket knife found in a locker. Will the inspector take advice from Holmes on the matter? The lack of blood stains is the curious thing. The attendant over the laundry service, Gus, is put on the spot over the lack of blood stained towels and linen. The chase is afoot, but is it a trap for Holmes and Watson? Will our heros be boiled alive in the steam room? In epilogue, Watson describes the loose ends of the mystery, and the explosive events of Holmes escape.

There’s no show opening, and background music. We find Marlowe arriving at the waterfront dive, with fists flying. He’s looking for Max Louderback, but finds a dark haired, green eyed dame. Her parrot, Captain Macgregor, breaks the tension as Philip learns what he can about Pirate’s Cove. Dafnety needs to find her missing crewman so she canset sail for treasure hunting. The trail through the clues, and shady characters leads to Ted Peterson, another crew member. Who wants the crew dead? Can Marlowe manage to keep them all safe? The bodies begin to pile up as Marlowe races against the clock. Dead ends seem to be all that Marlowe can find. It could call for some head thumping, fist fighting action for Marlowe. It might also turn up more dead bodies. The dirt on some internal friction in Dafney’s crew is uncovered. And danger is in store for Phillip before Dafney sails into the sunset.

A psycho-analyst comes to Sam Spade’s office with a load of troubles about a blackmailer. Not particularly interested in the doctor’s trouble, it takes a nice price to sway him. Look out, once Sam takes the job, it doesn’t take long for the bodies to pile up. At the scene of the murder, the cast of suspects begin to make their way before Sam. The weeping widow, a partner who only wants the patient records and take over the business. Is this a suicide, as the police claim? The doctor was involved with an actress on the stage. What about her, or her manager? Meet the shady blackmailer, Nicholaitus. Is there a motive for him to kill his mark? Get ready for some gun blasting moments as Sam Spade wisecracks his way through the loose ends. Have you got the mystery figured out? Who’s motive for murder was the real one? Who was the one person that could be at the right place at the right time? PS: I love Howard Duff as he portrays the hard boiled, wise cracking detective. Though I love the work of Lurene Tuttle as Effie Perine, or any role she’s in, I really hate the character in the show. OK, I hate the way the writers wrote the character, and changed her from a smart gal who knew what she wanted, and knew how to pave the way to get it. In the books, Effie could be vulnerable, but she was strong and multi-faceted. In the radio show, she does little more than read a few lines at the beginning and end, and is such a dumb and clueless person. Of course, the 30 minute format of each mystery makes it hard to cram her part into the mix. It’s also one big reason I’m less keen on mysteries. It can take much longer than 30 or even a 60 minute show to develop characters, and clues. More red herrings can enter the story, and make things less cut and dried. Or more character development can make it more clear why a person acts the way they do. In the short format, you get 2 dimensional people, with stereotypical personalities. Don’t get me wrong. I still enjoy a mystery. Especially when they’re well written and acted. Despite my criticism of Sam Spade, and Dashel Hammet was only involved in name only, the shows are action packed, with clear cut morals, and justice intact. Good guys win, bad guys lose.

As the title implies, Sherlock Holmes is on the case of a missing person. Does the theater owner have something to do with it? Is Holmes right to threaten him to keep him from sailing away? Clues are reviewed that expose blackmail, and the method of keeping the dancer under wraps. Easy stuff for a master detective like Sherlock Holmes.

Marlowe gets a phone call to tell him one of his steady girlfriends has been shot. Headed to the funeral parlor to pay his respects, Philip questions friends and other suspicious people hanging around. He finds a clue in a glass statue of a donkey that’s missing a leg. Who is Mr Massey, and what connection does he have to the murder? Elements of blackmail, love affairs, and business troubles emerge. When Mrs Massey turns up dead, Marlow thinks he has some solid evidence to wrap up this mystery. Things are escalating as Philip beats the bushes, and his investigating progresses. Danger and gunplay are in store before Marlowe gets to the bottom of the matter, and the gory details are exposed.

Schemes involving missing artwork seem to be the doings of Moriarty. With the help of Watson, Holmes works out the clues as he knows them. Hitting the streets to investigate, Holmes and Watson hash out the evidence, and arrive at making an accusation. The complexity of Moriarty’s evil plan are shared, as is how the plan unfolded.

Featuring Edmund O’Brian as Johnny Dallar, the man with the action packed expense account. A dame from Johnny’s past breezes back into his life. What does Eilene Kennedy want? Henry J Unger pops in with a man named Ferdie. Will things start to get rough for Johnny? Should they let Eilene go, or will her presence only serve to torment Johnny all the more? Waking from his drugged stupor, Johnny finds a gun near his hand, and the body of Eilene. How long had Johnny been out? Can drugs be used to force a murder. Johnny stumbles to see a doctor he can trust. Poking around town, Johnny locates Unger. He’s a man who has spent 5 years behind bars, and time to plan his perfect revenge against Johnny. Has he pulled it off? Will the cops be after our favorite insurance investigator? The cops aren’t buying Johnny’s story. As an investigator, can Johnny put the clues together to rescue his situation? How should he build his case to defend himself in the courtroom? All the witnesses and evidence builds a tough case for Johnny to overcome. Get ready… Johnny turns the case around with raw nerves, and a little bluffing.