Overview
Six actors played Johnny Dollar. Currently, we're posting episodes starring Bob Bailey, the best-loved of the Johnny Dollar actors every Tuesday and Friday. However, you'll find the adventures of both previous and later Johnny Dollar actors including Charles Russell, Academy Award Winning Actor Edmond O'Brien, John Lund, Bob Readick, and Emmy-Award nominated actor Mandel Kramer. We also offer the unaired auditions of Dick Powell (Richard Diamond) and Gerald Mohr (Philip Marlowe).
We offer more than 500 golden age of radio audio drama podcasts for your listening pleasure.
Host Adam Graham is your guide, providing commentary on each episode as well as a dash of humor and responding to listener comments and feedback. This feed is part of the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio and you can subscribe to the main podcast to enjoy four other detective programs each week.
701 Episodes
Today's Mystery:Johnny Dollar heads to Los Angeles to investigate the murder of a liquor store owner who had survived multiple robbery attempts over the years. As Johnny digs deeper, suspicion begins to center on the victim’s glamorous young widow and the strange pattern behind the repeated holdup attempts at the store. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 26, 1959 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.Also starring Lawrence Dobkin, Virginia Gregg, Bartlett Robinson, Paul Dubov, and Frank Nelson. When making your travel plans, remember Johnny Dollar Air Become one of our Patreon Supporters at Patreon Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Adrienne, Patreon supporter since January 2020. Take the listener survey… Listener Survey Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our Facebook friends Follow us on Twitter Twitter/X
Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2026
Today's Mystery: Johnny takes a nationwide dash to escape Durango Laramie Dalheart and avoid a foced marriage. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 19, 1959 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, Jeanne Tatum, John McIntire, G. Stanley Jones When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2026
Today's Mystery: Johnny is summoned to Bum Spung, Oklahhoma by a friend of Durango Laramie's. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 12, 1959 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Virginia Gregg, Junius Matthews, G. Stanley Jones, James McCallion, Bill James When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Rebecca, the Cat Lady, Patreon supporter sinsce August 2024 Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2026
Today's Mystery: On a tip from his informant, Smokey, Johnny travels to San Francisco to investigate a fire everyone insists was an accident. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 12,. 1959 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Virginia Gregg, Gil Stratton, Jr., Tony Barrett, Vic Perin, Lawrence Dobkin, Alan Reed, Paul Dubov, Bartlett Robinson, Donald Mosley When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2026
Today's Mystery: Johnny is called by a boy in New England who helped solve a case to report he's the only witness to a murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 29, 1959 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.Virginia Gregg, Richard Beals, Lawrence Dobkin When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Welcome to our latest Platinum Patreon supporter: Thank you to Jennifer for supporting the podcast since May 2016 Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Bettina, Ronnie, Michelle, Lisa, and Judith, Patreon supporters since May 2021 Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2026
Today's Mystery: Johnny is sent to Lake Mead near Las Vegas to investigate the disappearance of an insured where foul play is suspected. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 22, 1959 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Lawrence Dobkin, Bartlett Robinson, Frank Nelson, Harry Bartell, Gil Stratton Jr. When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2026
Johnny goes undercover as a seaman on a Corpus Christi-bound ship to prevent the destruction of the ship and its cargo. Original Air Date: February 10, 1950 Originating in Hollywood Starring: Edmond O'Brien as Johnny Dollar and Barton Yarborough Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2026
Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to California to investigate a case of modern day pilots robbing a yacht at sea. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 15, 1959 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.Virginia Gregg, Eleanor Audley, Vic Perrin, Howard McNear, Lawrence Dobkin, Will Wright, Carleton G. Young, Jack Edwards When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Larry, Patreon supporter since July 2023 Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2026
Today's Mystery: Johnny investigates a theft from a men's clothing store that has apparently left the night watchman dead. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 8, 1959 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lillian Buyeff; Vic Perrin; Harry Bartell; Barney Phillips; Bartlett Robinson; Bill James When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporters of the Day: Andrew, Eidell, and James, Patreon supporters since April 2021 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2026
Today's Mystery: Johnny Dollar receives a telephone call from a denizen of the Parisian underworld about an insured oil painting. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 22, 1959 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; G. Stanley Jones; Forrest Lewis; Harry Bartell; Joseph Kearns; Bert Holland; Byron Kane When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Greg, Patreon supporter since January 2023 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2026
Today's Mystery: An eccentric elderly woman has Johnny guard her while she's wearing a valuable necklace to a party. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 15, 1959 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lillian Buyeff; Jack Edwards; Barney Phillips; Forrest Lewis; Eric Snowden When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Scott, Patreon supporter since June 2016. Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2026
Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to a small Nevada mining town to investigate the death of an insured elderly man married to a twenty-seven year-old woman. Original Radio Broadcast Date: Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Lillian Buyeff, Irene Tedrow, D. J. Thompson, Herb Ellis, Marvin Miller, Forrest Lewis, Bob Bruce, Russ Thorson When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Rodger, Patreon supporter since July 2024. Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 15 March 2026
Today's Mystery: A desperate criminal is gunning for Johnny after failing to kill him last week. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 8, 1959 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Lucille Meredith, James McCallion, Russ Thorson, Sam Edwards, Herb Vigran When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: T, Patreon supporter since July 2025. Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2026
Today's Mystery: Johnny is called in to find an inexpensive statue that's held in high emotional value by an eccentric elderly woman who would pay a $75,000 ransom. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 18, 1959 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Eleanor Audley; G. Stanley Jones; Eric Snowden; Sam Edwards When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporters of the Day: David, mcf, Colleen, Patreon supporters since March 2021. Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2026
Today's Mystery: A woman calls to report that a man was murdered and she's not sure if she did it. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 11, 1959 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Junius Matthews; Paul Dubov; James McCallion; Alan Reed; Frank Gerstle When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day:Zandt, Patreon supporter since February 2017 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2026
Today's Mystery: Johnny searches for a missing embezzler who called Johnny and let him know he was in Hollywood. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 4, 1959 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.Virginia Gregg, Jeanne Tatum, Parley Baer, Forrest Lewis, Junius Matthews, Frank Gerstle When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: John, Patreon supporter sincer September 2015 Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2026
Today's Mystery: Johnny is called in by an insured man who suddenly dies. Is it murder? Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 30, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Shirley Mitchell; Jack Edwards; Ralph Moody; Junius Matthews; Parley Baer When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Shawn, Patreon suppiorter since June 2021. Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 13 February 2026
Today's Mystery: Johnny has to determine which of two men are the long-lost beneficiary to a large life insurance policy. Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 16, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Vic Perrin; Sam Edwards; James McCallion; Parley Baer When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Phillip, Patreon supporter since December 2019. Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 5 February 2026
Today's Mystery: Johnny is called to investigate the death of an insured man in a car accident that quickly turns out to be murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 28, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Harry Bartell; Junius Matthews; Joseph Kearns When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Beverly, Patreon supporter since March 2020. Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 30 January 2026
Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to California to investigate a $100,000 payroll robbery. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 28, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Lawrence Dobkin; Forrest Lewis; Shepard Menken; Frank Gerstle When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Bryan Patreon supporter since September 2022. Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 23 January 2026
Today's Mystery: An insurance case was closed, but the agency forgot about a fraudulent claim for the jewelry. 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 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Danni, Patreon supporter since August 2025 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 16 January 2026
Johnny goes to a private island to investigate the attempted theft of a $250,000 necklace belonging to the owner of the island. Original Air Date: March 17, 1953 Starring: John Lund as Johnny Dollar; Howard McNear Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 9 January 2026
Johnny travels to a small town when a doctor raises doubts about the cause of a death of a young man who supposedly died of a heart attack. Original Air Date: July 18, 1951 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Edmond O'Brien as Johnny Dollar Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 2 January 2026
Today's Mystery:Johnny goes to Malibu to investigate the sinking of a $150,000 yacht. 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 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Jack, Patreon supporter since November 2019. Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 26 December 2025
Today's Mystery:Johnny is called to a small desert town where an old prospector is determined to change his life insurance beneficiary...to his burrow. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1956 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Herb Vigran; Howard McNear; Jeanne Tatum; Junius Matthews; Lawrence Dobkin; Forrest Lewis; Jack Kruschen; Richard Crenna; Bill James When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 19 December 2025
Today's Mystery: Johnny is called in to verify the fate of a businessman who disappeared in the Palisades glacier. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 12, 1957 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; John Dehner; Herb Ellis; Virginia Gregg; Forrest Lewis; James McCallion; Tom Hanley; John James When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net\ Related: Old TIme Radio Researchers Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Old Time Radio Man, patreon supporter since September 2023 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2025
Today's Mystery: Johnny's called in to determine whether a theatrical producer died of natural causes or was murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date:August 24, 1958 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar.Virginia Gregg, Bartlett Robinson, Marvin Miller, Junius Matthews When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Candyce, Patreon supporter since October 2021. Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 5 December 2025
Today's Mystery: Johnny is called in to investigate the theft of $58,000 from a ludite furniture manufacturing company. Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 10, 1958 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar, Will Wright, Herb Vigran, Forrest Lewis, Edgar Barrier, Richard Beals, Bill James, Gus Bayz When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Paul, Patreon supporter since November 2024 Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 28 November 2025
Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Colorado to investigate the death of a cantankerous old rancher . Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 3, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Ken Christy; Vic Perrin; Lawrence Dobkin; Virginia Gregg; Will Wright; Shirley Mitchell When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day:Michael, Patreon supporter since February 2023. Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2025
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 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Lisa, Patreon supporter since October 2021. Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 14 November 2025
Today's Mystery: An apparent accidental death of a businessman on a fishing trip is confirmed to be murder. Who did it? Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 20, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Parley Baer; Forrest Lewis; Barney Phillips; Alan Reed; Russell Thorson When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporters of the Day: J./L. and J. Marcus, Patreon Supporters since November 2025 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2025
Today's Mystery: Johnny goes out to Lake Mohave on a tip from a guide that an apparent accidental death might not have been so accidental. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 13, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lucille Meredith; Forrest Lewis; Parley Baer; Alan Reed; Barney Phillips When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: John, Patreon supporter since February 2021 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2025
Today's Mystery: Johnny investigates the disappearance of a insured importer. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 6, 1950 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Paula Winslowe; D.J. Thompson; Harry Bartell; Stacy Harris; Vic Perrin; Bob Bruce When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Yigal, Patreon supporter since March 2023. Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 24 October 2025
Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to South Carolina to investigate the disappearance of an ex-mobster who had gone straight. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 22, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Jeanne Tatum; Jack Kruschen; Les Tremayne; Billy Halop; Frank Gerstle; Gil Stratton Jr. When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Carissa, Patreon supporter since March 2024. Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 17 October 2025
Today's Mystery: Johnny is called in when three members of the board of a small company covered by a group life policy are murdered in a short period of time. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 29, 1958 Originated from Hollywood Stars: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar. Virginia Gregg, Les Tremayne, Forrest Lewis, Herb Vigran, Junius Matthews, Frank Gerstle When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Philip, Patreon supporter since June 2023 Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 10 October 2025
Today's Mystery:Johnny is called in to investigate the theft of a valuable diamond from a debutante on board a yacht at sea. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 15, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Chester Stratton; Barney Phillips; Jack Moyles; Frank Gerstle When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Ronda, Patreon supporter since October 2020 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 3 October 2025
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 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Gary, Patreon supporter since August 2016. Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 26 September 2025
Today's Mystery: The wife of an eccentric wealthy angler has fled on him. Johnny has to find out where he went. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 1, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Phillip, Patreon supporter since December 2019. Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 19 September 2025
Today's Mystery: Johnny is called in to investigate threats on the life of a famous stage actress. Original Radio Broadcast Dates: November 21-25, 1955 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Florence Wolcott; Don Diamond; Larry Thor; Vic Perrin; Carleton Young When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: RB, Patreon supporter since September 2024. Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 14 September 2025
Today's Mystery: Johnny is sent to investigate a gold mine and finds himself in serious danger on a plane full of TNT. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 25, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Jeanne Tatum; Frank Nelson; Russell Thorson; Barney Phillips; Harry Bartell; Forrest Lewis When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Rory, Patreon supporter since October 2020. Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 12 September 2025
Today's Mystery:Johnny is sent to investigate a claim that a ghost is haunting a small New Jersey town. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 18, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Forrest Lewis; Joseph Kearns; RussellThorson; Sam Edwards; Bob Bruce When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Joel, Patreon supporter since July 2021 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 5 September 2025
Today's Mystery: Johnny investigates the theft of an under-insured diamond. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 11, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lawrence Dobkin; Forrest Lewis; Virginia Gregg; Edgar Barrier; Don Diamond When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Matthias, Patreon supporter since May 2024. Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 29 August 2025
Today's Mystery:Johnny investigates a series of fires at a chain of New England grocers. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 4, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Byron Kane; Harry Bartell; Virginia Gregg; Jack Edwards; Joseph Kearns; Forrest Lewis When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Claudia, Patreon supporter since October 2021 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 22 August 2025
Today's Mystery: Johnny is sent to investigate a series of thefts near a small South Carolina village that have endangered the peace between a colony of ex-mobsters and the locals. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 27, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Frank Nelson; Billy Halop; Jack Kruschen; Peter Leeds; Gil Stratton; Will Wright When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Katherine, Patreon supporter since June 2021 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 15 August 2025
Today's Mystery:Johnny is sent to Lake Mojave to prevent the theft of hundreds of thousands of dollars in jewelry and money. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 20, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Lawrence Dobkin; Alan Reed; Russell Thorson; Edgar Barrier; Junius Matthews; Barney Phillips; Eleanor Audley When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Jeremy, Patreon supporter since February 2016. Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 8 August 2025
Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Baltimore to investgate $104,000 being stolen from a tobacco company's vault. Suspicion falls on a timid little bookkeeper. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 13, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Edgar Barrier; Alan Reed; Vic Perrin; Frank Nelson Welcome to our latest platinum Patreon ... Joel When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Christine and Alex, Patreon supporters since August 2020 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 1 August 2025
Today's Mystery: Johnny goes to Florida to investigate a ranch, where a rancher claims the winter freeze cost him his entire herd of cattle. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 6, 1958 Originated from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Marvin Miller; Herb Vigran; Jack Moyles; Vic PerrinWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Rachel, Patreon supporter since June 2022. Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 25 July 2025
Today's Mystery: An insured man falls from a building ... or did he jump ... or was he pushed? Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 30, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Jack Edwards; Virginia Gregg; Jack Moyles; Tony Barrett; Parley Baer; Carleton G. Young; Lillian Buyeff When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Doug, Patreon supporters since June 2020. Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 18 July 2025
Today's MysteryJohnny is hired to protect a leopard in animal show. Original Air Date: December 10, 1949 When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 11 July 2025
Today's Mystery: Johnny is called to Denver to investigate a mysterious series of accidental deaths that have resulted in big payoffs by the insurance company. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 23, 1958 Originating from Hollywood Starring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Forrest Lewis; Barney Phillips; Edgar Barrier; Frank Gerstle; Peter Leeds When making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.com Become one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Thank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Laura, Patreon supporter since June 2020. Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
Transcribed - Published: 4 July 2025
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