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Old Time Detective Radio | Old Time Radio

Old Time Detective Radio | Old Time Radio

By: Old Time Retro Radio
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Old Time Detective Radio brings you classic radio crime dramas from the golden age of broadcasting. Step into a world of shadowy streets, hardboiled detectives, dangerous criminals, and suspenseful investigations where every clue matters and every voice tells a story.

Featuring fully restored episodes from legendary Old Time Radio series, this podcast explores mysteries, murders, and investigations as they were originally heard on the airwaves from the nineteen thirties through the nineteen fifties. These timeless programs showcase sharp writing, atmospheric sound design, and unforgettable performances that defined detective storytelling long before television.

Whether you’re a longtime fan of classic radio or discovering these stories for the first time, Old Time Detective Radio offers immersive, authentic crime dramas designed for focused listening, late nights, and lovers of vintage mystery.

🎧 Fully restored and professionally curated from public domain collections.

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Episodes
  • Dragnet Big Watch [episode 44] Broadcast 4/13/1950

    Dragnet Big Watch [episode 44] Broadcast 4/13/1950
    Jan 18 2026
    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features Old Time Detective Radio - Dragnet Big Watch [episode 44] Broadcast 4/13/1950, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances, and timeless storytelling. These historic programs reflect an era when radio was the heart of home entertainment, delivering mystery, suspense, westerns, comedy, and unforgettable performances through sound alone. Source: OTRR dot org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Curated by Old Time Retro Radio. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection. #OldTimeRadio #GoldenAgeBroadcast #ClassicRadio #VintageAudio #RadioTheater
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    31 mins
  • The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe The Orange Dog [episode 17] Broadcast 1/22/1949

    The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe The Orange Dog [episode 17] Broadcast 1/22/1949
    Jan 18 2026
    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features Old Time Detective Radio - The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe The Orange Dog [episode 17] Broadcast 1/22/1949, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances, and timeless storytelling. These historic programs reflect an era when radio was the heart of home entertainment, delivering mystery, suspense, westerns, comedy, and unforgettable performances through sound alone. Source: OTRR dot org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Curated by Old Time Retro Radio. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection. #OldTimeRadio #GoldenAgeBroadcast #ClassicRadio #VintageAudio #RadioTheater
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    29 mins
  • Dragnet Twenty - Two Rifle For Christmas [episode 132] Broadcast 12/20/1951

    Dragnet Twenty - Two Rifle For Christmas [episode 132] Broadcast 12/20/1951
    Jan 18 2026
    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features Old Time Detective Radio - Dragnet Twenty - Two Rifle For Christmas [episode 132] Broadcast 12/20/1951, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances, and timeless storytelling. These historic programs reflect an era when radio was the heart of home entertainment, delivering mystery, suspense, westerns, comedy, and unforgettable performances through sound alone. Source: OTRR dot org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Curated by Old Time Retro Radio. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection. #OldTimeRadio #GoldenAgeBroadcast #ClassicRadio #VintageAudio #RadioTheater
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    29 mins
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