Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Wayward Diamond Matter (EP4890)
The Great Detectives Present Yours Truly Johnny Dollar (Old Time Radio)
Adam Graham
4.4 • 940 Ratings
🗓️ 16 January 2026
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 14, 1958
Originating 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. |
| 0:35.3 | This is your host, Adam Graham. In a moment, we're going to bring you this |
| 0:40.4 | week's episode of yours truly Johnny Dollar. But first, if you are enjoying the podcast, please follow |
| 0:47.4 | us using your favorite podcast software. And when making your travel plans in 2026, remember Johnny Dollarair.com. |
| 0:57.3 | Johnny Dollarair.com is a price line affiliate link. So part of your purchase price supports |
| 1:03.5 | the great detectives of old time radio at no additional cost to you. So remember when making |
| 1:09.2 | your travel plans, check out Johnny Dollarair.com. |
| 1:13.2 | Now from September 14th, 1958, here is The Wayward Diamonds Matter. |
| 1:21.4 | From Hollywood, it's time now for... |
| 1:29.1 | Johnny Dollar. |
| 1:31.7 | Peter Hanley, at Western Maritime and property? |
| 1:33.7 | Oh, yeah, Mr. Hanley. |
| 1:35.8 | I found this message to call you. |
| 1:37.7 | You're still in town at the Beverly Hilton. |
| 1:38.8 | Yes, that's right. |
| 1:40.9 | I thought you'd be back in Hartford by now. |
| 1:43.7 | When I can enjoy a spot like this on expensive count? |
| 1:44.0 | What? This California weather, this swimming pool here at the hotel? Wait, no, no, no, no, wait. You say on expense account? Why, sure. No, I let. You cleared up that matter for us. You proved conclusively that Randolph Merrill did not lose his yacht, that the explosion in the sinking were fake. That's right. |
| 2:01.2 | And incidentally, as you anticipated, the yacht was found in a small Mexican seaport, all ready |
| 2:06.3 | to be rebuilt and repainted to thoroughly disguises. Good. Now, Mr. Hanley... |
| 2:10.6 | Well, by the way, in spite of his earlier vindictiveness, Mero has decided to plead guilty and throw himself on the mercy of the court. |
| 2:17.8 | Has he signed a confession? |
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