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The Great Detectives Present Yours Truly Johnny Dollar (Old Time Radio)

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Wayward Killer Matter (EP4845)

The Great Detectives Present Yours Truly Johnny Dollar (Old Time Radio)

Adam Graham

Performing Arts, Fiction, Arts, Drama

4.6860 Ratings

🗓️ 14 November 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Today's Mystery: Johnny is called to protect an insured man who witnessed a murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 27, 1958

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Edgar Barrier; Herb Vigran; James McCallion; Paul Dubov; Lawrence Dobkin; John Dehner; Bill James; Vic Perrin

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Transcript

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0:00.0

The Welcome to the great detectives of old time radio from Boise, Idaho. This is your host, Adam Graham. In a moment, we're going to bring you this

0:41.1

week's episode of yours truly Johnny Dollar. But first, I want to encourage you as you're making

0:47.4

your travel plans. Remember, Johnny Dollar Air.com. Johnny Dollar.air.com is a price line affiliate link,

0:56.1

so part of your purchase price supports the great detectives of old-time radio

1:01.2

at no additional cost to you.

1:04.2

So remember when making your travel plans, check Johnny Dollarair.com first.

1:09.7

Well, now, from July 27th, 1958, here is the Wayward Killer Matter.

1:19.5

From Hollywood, it's time now for...

1:26.6

Johnny Dollar.

1:28.0

Paul Hempel, Johnny, is continental insurance.

1:30.5

Well, it's about time, Paul.

1:32.3

I began to think you got yourself another boy.

1:34.1

Matter of fact, the company has taken on a couple of staff investigators.

1:37.3

Why, the dirty summerboat.

1:38.8

But I managed to convince the brass and you should handle this one.

1:41.8

Which one?

1:42.5

Protection for one of our clients, John R. Welton.

1:44.6

His life is being threatened. Oh, I get it. When there's a chance of somebody getting hurt, if you don't want your own men to take any chance. Okay, I'll tell Randy Singer at no go. Sergeant Randy Singer? Oh, he's a lieutenant now. A.C. Precinct homicide down in New York? That's right. My singer has told us that if we send you down there, you cooperate.

2:03.5

He sent anyone else, no. Hmm. And the, uh, another thing. What's that? There'll be a nice bee in addition to your expense of shop. You managed to keep this man well from alive. Oh. How much? $2,000. $3,000?

2:18.3

$2,000.

2:19.7

Well?

2:23.5

Well, it's been a long time since I've seen Randy Singer.

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