Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Malibu Mystery Matter (EP4875)
The Great Detectives Present Yours Truly Johnny Dollar (Old Time Radio)
Adam Graham
4.4 • 941 Ratings
🗓️ 26 December 2025
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 7, 1958
Originated from Hollywood
Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Paula Winslowe; Ben Wright; Jack Kruschen; Jack Edwards; Marvin Miller; Joseph Kearn
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| 0:00.0 | The Welcome to the great detectives of old time radio from Boise, Idaho. |
| 0:34.8 | This is your host, Adam Graham. |
| 0:39.9 | In a moment, we're going to bring you this week's episode of yours truly Johnny Dollar. But first, I do want to encourage you if you're enjoying the |
| 0:46.5 | podcast, please follow us using your favorite podcast software. And remember, as you're making your |
| 0:53.1 | travel plans, remember Johnny Dollarair.com. |
| 0:55.9 | Johnny Dollarair.com is a price line affiliate link. So part of your purchase price supports |
| 1:01.9 | the great detectives of old time radio at no additional cost to use. So remember when making |
| 1:07.2 | your travel plans, check Johnny Dollarair.com first. |
| 1:11.4 | Well, we are now, after that lost episode we've been talking about, the original air date |
| 1:17.3 | on today's episode is September 7th, 1958, and the title is The Malibu Mystery Matter. |
| 1:28.2 | From Hollywood, it's time now for... |
| 1:31.3 | Oh, yeah. |
| 1:41.3 | Johnny Dollar. |
| 1:42.3 | This is Peter Hanley at Weston Maritime and property insurance. |
| 1:46.2 | Holy. |
| 1:46.9 | Look, do you always start making calls at 4 a.m., Mr. Hanley? I had to fall clear across the country, Mr. Dollar, to find out that you're right here in Los Angeles. Yeah, that's right. The Beverly Hilton out here in Beverly Hills. Good. But I've cleared up the case that brought me here, so as soon as I have breakfast, if they |
| 2:01.8 | serve it at this unearthly hour, I'll pack up my bags and go back to Hartford. Please don't. Oh, what's up? One of our clients is about to present us with a claim that I think you ought to investigate as long as you're right here. Yeah, what sort of a claim? Well, a loss of his yacht. How much of a claim? |
| 2:16.9 | Between $150,000 and $250,000. |
| 2:19.7 | Wowie. |
| 2:20.5 | You know where now... What sort of a claim? For the loss of his yacht? How much of a claim? Between $150,000 and $250,000. |
| 2:34.6 | Wow. You know where Malibu Beach is? Yeah, sure. Up the coast a few miles. Used to be a famous movie colony, that sort of thing. That's a place. Well, if you can find some means of transportation, I'll meet you at the Malibu Pier. On expense account, Mr. Hanley, I can find anything. |
| 2:35.7 | Well, now can find anything. |
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