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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Shepherd Matter, Episodes One and Two (EP4168)

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Adam Graham

Fiction, Arts, Drama, Performing Arts

4.42K Ratings

🗓️ 29 August 2023

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Today's Mystery: Johnny's called to Providence to investigate when a local insurance agent reports a suspicious application. A doctor with few responsibilities has applied for $80,000 in additional life insurance, and if he's telling the truth, he has a good reason

.Original Radio Broadcast Dates: April 16 and 17, 1956

Originated from Hollywood stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Jeanne Bates, Virginia Gregg, Russell Thorson, Parley Baer, Herb Ellis, Barney Phillips, Lawrence Dobkin

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Now, let's get into this week's your truly Johnny Dollar cereal. We'll be playing episodes one

1:36.0

and two today and episodes three through five on Friday. Now, from April 16th and 17th of 1956,

1:46.2

here's the shepherd matter. From Hollywood, it's time now for Johnny Delearn. Providence,

1:57.7

Rhode Island calling. Mr. Dollar. Yes. One moment please. Go ahead. Hello. Hello, Mr. Dollar. Yes.

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This is Dick Porter. I'd like to hire you. Porter? Dick Porter. I'm an insurance broker here.

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Rick Masterson, United Adjustment Bureau, suggested I contact you. Oh, what's the trouble, Mr. Porter?

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Don't define oh exactly. I just have a client who's taking out all the insurance he can get.

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I may be wrong, but it looks to me like he's getting ready to die. Can you help me out? I can try, Mr. Porter.

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Tonight and every week day night, Bob Bailey and the transcribed adventures of the man with

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the action-packed expense account. America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator.

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Yos Tully. Johnny Dollar.

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Expense accounts submitted by Special Investigator Johnny Dollar.

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Tool Richard Porter, 480 Webster Boulevard Providence, Rhode Island. The following is an accounting

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of expended yours during my investigation of the shepherd matter. Expense account item one,

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