Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Wayward River Matter (EP4810)

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

Adam Graham

Performing Arts, Fiction, Arts, Drama

4.6 • 860 Ratings

🗓️ 26 September 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Today's Mystery: Johnny is sent to a highly uninsured and underprepared town along the Ohio River to prevent a disaster in the midst of a flood.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 8, 1958

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Chester Stratton; Frank Gerstle; Bob Bruce; Parley Baer

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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 week's episode of yours truly Johnny Dollar. But first, I want to encourage you, if you're enjoying the podcast, please follow us using your favorite podcast software. And remember, when making your travel plans, check Johnny Dollarair.com first.
0:57.9	Johnny Dollarair.com is a price line affiliate link.
1:01.5	So part of your purchase price supports the great detectives of old time radio at no additional
1:07.0	cost to you.
1:08.2	So remember when making your travel plans, check Johnny Dollarair.com first.
1:13.1	Now, from June 8, 1958, here is the Wayward River Manor.
1:22.3	From Hollywood, it's time now for...
1:45.8	Johnny Dollar. Johnny, this is Lee Harkins, Continental Insurance and Trust Company. Lee, my old fishing pal. You still holding down the Ohio branch to the company there in Columbus? Yes, John, I am, but... Now, look here. Well, brother, I never will forget the great fishing you and I had over on Darby Creek a couple of years back. Look, John... And long about this time, every year the urge really gets to me.
2:00.9	Hey, if the streams cleared up yet from the spring rains? No, quite the contrary. As a matter of fact... How about little raccoon creek down there, Jackson? Boy, remember those big channel cats in the bass? Johnny, will you listen to me? Huh? Oh, sure, I'm all ears. The big river has gone on a rampage again. Spring floods.
2:01.7	You mean the Ohio?
2:03.7	Yes, and every other river of any size.
2:00.9	The rains are still coming. Oh, sure, I'm all ears. The big river has gone on a rampage again. Spring floods.
2:01.6	You mean the Ohio?
2:18.6	Yes, and every other river of any size. The rains are still coming down. I see. The whole towns are being washed away by the flood waters. Death and destruction all over. Oh, I'm sorry, Lee. I didn't mean to sound so... Well, you know, mention fishing and I lose my head. Look, Johnny, I need you out here. Can you come right away?
2:19.1	Well, sure.
2:18.5	You see, mention fishing and I lose my head. Look, Johnny, I need you out here. Can you come right away?
2:19.1	Well, sure.
2:24.6	You see, any fishing we do may be for the bodies of people.
2:36.2	Bob Bailey in the exciting adventures of the man with the action-packed expense account,
2:38.7	America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator.
2:40.5	Yours truly, Johnny Dollar. Expense account submitted by special investigator Johnny Dollar
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