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    Christmas Old Time Radio Detective Stories|Christmas Mysteries

    Enjoy Christmas Old Time Radio detective programs. From Sherlock Holmes to Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, Richard Diamond, Nero Wolfe, and so many more, celebrate the Holiday Season with mystery, adventure, and a few heartwarming thrown in for good measure. These episodes are taken from the larger Great Detective of Old Time Radio podcast, which have been presenting all of radio’s great detectives since 2009.

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    Broadway's My Beat: Buddy Malpaugh and the Jeweled Scimitar Dec 24, 2025
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    Today's Mystery: It's Christmas Eve, and Sergeant Tartaglia is called to investigate the theft of a jeweled scimitar belonging to a ne'er-do-well millionaire.
    Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1951
    Originating from Hollywood
    Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Charles Calvert as Sergeant Gino Tartaglia; Jack Kruschen as Sergeant Muggavan; Lamont Johnson; Howard McNear George Neise;. Georgia Ellis; Howard McNear
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    Patreon Supporter of the Day: Rodger, Patreon supporter since July 2024.
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    Danger With Grainger: Out of Jail for Christmas Dec 22, 2025
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    Today's Mystery:The son of a cab driver asks Grainger to help his father out of jail by proving him innocent of a burglary.
    Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1956 or 1957
    Originating from Australia
    Starring: Harp McGuire as Steve Grainger
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    Patreon Supporter of the Day: Greg, Patreon supporter since April 2020.
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    Holmes for the Holiday: Two Christmas Mysteries Dec 21, 2025
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    As we get ready for Christmas, we bring you two original old time radio Christmas plays featuring Sherlock Holmes. First up is The Night Before Christmas.
    On Christmas, one of Moriarity’s henchmen switches Christmas sacks with Dr. Watson when both are dressed as Santa Claus. Sherlock Holmes has to catch the thief and save Watson and the kids at a Christmas party.
    Original Air Date: December 24, 1945
    Originating from Hollywood
    Starring: Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes; Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson
    Next up is The Adventure of the Christmas Bride.
    Sherlock Holmes is invited to spend the holidays with a family that needs him to ensure that a family curse doesn't prevent a wedding from occurring.
    Original Air Date: December 21, 1947
    Originating from New York
    Starring: John Stanley as Sherlock Holmes; Alfred Shirley as Dr. Watson
    Patreon Supporter of the Day: Adrianne, Patreon supporter since January 2017.
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    Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Carmen Kringle Matter Dec 19, 2025
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    Original Release Date: December 19, 2025
    On Christmas Eve, an eccentric miner wants to change the beneficiary of his life insurance to his beloved burrow.
    Original Air Date: December 22, 1957
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    Dragnet: The Big Little Jesus Dec 18, 2025
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    Today's Mystery:Friday and Smith search for a statue of the child Jesus stolen from a church on Christmas Eve.
    Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1953
    Originating from HollywoodStarring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith; Herb Vigran; Ralph Moody
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    Patreon Supporter of the Day: Sergey since May 2020
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    Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Phony Phone Matter Dec 12, 2025
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    Original Release Date: December 21, 2018
    Johnny interrupts scheduled time off over Christmas to pick up a check for a previous job and finds himself the alibi for the owner of a factory that was blown up.
    Original Air Date: December 17, 1961
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    Nick Carter: Nick Carter's Christmas Adventure Dec 05, 2025
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    Original Release Date: December 19, 2013
    Nick Carter investigates why a rich man has soured on Christmas.
    Original Air Date: December 25, 1943
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    Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Christmas Bride Nov 28, 2025
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    Original Release Date: December 22, 2011
    Sherlock Holmes is invited to spend the holidays with a family that needs him to assure a wedding occurs.
    Original Air Date: December 21, 1947
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    Charlie Chan: The Fiery Santa Claus Oct 28, 2025
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    Today's Mystery:Charlie Chan is on the trail of a serial Romeo who victimizes middle-aged women.
    Original Radio Broadcast Date: 1950 or 1951
    Originating from Sydney
    Starring: William Rees as Charlie Chan; Rodney Jacobs
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    Patreon Supporter of the Day: Sara, Patreon supporter since March 2017.
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    This is Your FBI: The Return of Saint Nick Dec 24, 2024
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    Today's Mystery: FBI Special Agent Jim Taylor delays his vacation home. to find a Settlement House Santa Clause who disappeared.
    Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 22, 1950
    Starring Stacy Harris as Special Agent Jim Taylor, Jeffrey Silver, Peggy Webber, Roland Winters, Victor Rodman
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