The Line Up: The Topaz Earring Murder (Encore) (EP4884)
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
Adam Graham
4.4 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 8 January 2026
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
Original Air Date: November 23, 1950
Originating in Hollywood
Starring: Bill Johnstone as Lieutenant Ben Guthrie; Wally Maher as Sergeant Matt Groebs; Howard McNear
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| 0:00.0 | The Our week of Howard McNair continues. |
| 0:31.1 | Remember that all information and offers in the episode are not valid unless currently featured on the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio website, |
| 0:41.6 | as these programs were recorded many years ago. |
| 0:45.2 | But now enjoy a great old-time radio detective program featuring Howard McNair. |
| 0:53.8 | Welcome to the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio from Boise, Idaho. |
| 1:00.2 | This is your host, Adam Graham. |
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| 1:18.3 | Today's episode is brought to you by the support of our listeners. |
| 1:22.2 | Thanks so much for all your financial support. |
| 1:25.1 | And now it's time for today's episode, |
| 1:30.4 | the Topaz earring case. |
| 1:31.8 | Bring on the line. |
| 1:33.2 | Ladies and gentlemen, |
| 1:35.3 | we take you now behind the scenes of the police headquarters in a great American city. |
| 1:38.4 | We're under the cold, glaring lights |
| 1:40.0 | will pass before us the innocent, |
| 1:41.9 | the vagrant, the thief, the murderer. |
| 1:45.2 | This is the lineup. |
| 1:46.9 | The lineup. Anyplace you want, Mr. Kramer? |
| 2:09.3 | Well, what's wrong with right here? |
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