Old Time Radio Mysteries

Two years after his plane had permanently won the Schneider Cup Trophy for England, Reginald J. Mitchell seemed unable to interest himself in anything but his garden. The competition for the Schneider Cup officially ended in 1931, so there were no more races to win and no more record-breaking planes to build. Being an aircraft designer, R.J. Mitchell "Mitch" became tired and worn out by the constant battle he had fought to get his ...

Gordon Martini, chairman of the board of the Martini Trading Company, had recently been the victim of an attempted kidnapping. He had received some injuries during the ordeal, and spent some time in the hospital. Upon leaving, he calls Sam Spade to meet him at his home located at 1000 Marina Boulevard. After Sam arrives, Martini decides that the best place to discuss his business with Sam would be in his limousine on his way to wor...

Mr. Hal Horton of United Industries, pays a visit to Mr. Wolfe's office. Wolfe says "Well, I discouraged your visit here when you called earlier, Mr. Horton. However, I do have a sort of curiosity about the operation of so-called big business. May I offer you a glass of beer, and hear an explanation of the rise and fall of this morning's stock market?". Horton says "You don't think I've come here socially, do you? I wish to engage ...

Dan Holiday receives a letter in his Box 13 that reads "I need your help. I dare not go to the police for reasons I will explain when you see me. Please come to my office in the Security Building. Signed, Douglas McIntosh". Susie says "McIntosh, that's a Scottish name isn't it? Wonder what he wants?" Dan says "Well, if this man is the same Macintosh I looked up, he's building that new tunnel under the river". Susie says "Gee, maybe...

Hal Dixon and his partner, Fanny Lane, are in Havana and staying at Shannon's Hotel. Slate is out with Fanny, showing her the town, while Saylor is stuck in the Hotel Lobby with Dixon and his unfunny jokes. Four hours later, Saylor says "Well, roll out the carpet. Here comes Lover Boy now". Slate says "You should have come with us, Saylor. Fanny's a lot of girl. We had a ball". Dixon asks "Where's my partner Shannon? Slate says "Sh...

Scotland Yard had received word from an informer that the Night Ferry Express Train was to be held up on its run. At what time and exactly where was not known. So, Inspector Peter Black, his assistant Moffatt, Railroad Inspector George Hobson, as well as ten other men were making the journey in the hope of intercepting any attack. They had boarded the Night Ferry Express at 9:00 PM from the Victoria Station. There would be no halts...

John Somersham and his wife Gwen are sound asleep at their home. Suddenly, Gwen says "John, wake up. Someone's at the door". John says "What...what is it?" Gwen says "John I'm frightened. There's someone at the front door". John asks "What's the time? It's 17 minutes past 2 the middle of the night". Gwen says "Someone's knocking at the front door, listen" After a few seconds of silence, Gwen says "There was someone, John. It woke m...

Dutch Schneider, owner of the Belvedere Club, is sitting behind his mahogany desk when his intercom light starts flashing on and off with the appropriate sound effects. He answers it and asks "O'Neill, what's going on out there?" O'Neill says "Just what you think, Dutch. It's a raid. Dutch asks "Are they doing any damage?" O'Neill says "Can't you hear it?" Dutch says "No". O'Neill says "Take my word for it, they're playing awful ro...

Whitney Kent, jet pilot and war hero, was pleased to be back, standing in the sunlight with the sight, sound, and smell of aircraft all around. He could see the lean lethal lines of the F-92k, Kent Aircraft's jet fighter beside me. He could also see the lean lovely lines of Sue Pearson, Kent Aircraft secretary, that is, his father's secretary, and he is Kent Aircraft. As the pilot Hank Jordan lit the torch and the twin jets build u...

On a little farm in the Great Central Valley of Oregon, Mrs. Slater is busily preparing her son, Dale, for a journey. She says "There now, there's socks, shirts, and toothbrush. That's about everything". Dale says "Thank you, Mother. I sure was nice of you to get me those things brand new". She says "Well, you'll want good durable clothes when you get to Los Angeles. Dale says "It's getting late. I've got to get started". Mrs. Slat...

As Kenneth McCormick, reporter for the Detroit Free Press Newspaper, is looking at a violent murder scene in the living room of a bungalow in the suburbs of Highland Park, Captain Walsh, Highland Park Detective, enters the room and introduces himself. Walsh says "You're the guy that got the Pulitzer Prize a few years ago". McCormick says "Oh, you have a good memory Captain. What's the dead man's name?" Walsh says "George F. Redway,...

A desperate young man that calls himself "Duke" is hiding outside Doctor Rand's office, trying to avoid a police officer, and waiting for the last patient to leave, so that he can visit the doctor. When the officer was near the corner, the light in the Doctor's office went. Duke knew it was time to make his move. He runs across the street and meets the doctor at the office door. He says "Doctor Rand? I'd like to see you for a coupl...

A man named Battalia pulls his car into a service station named Walt's Summit Service, about 32 miles south of Victorville, California. He stops his car near the gas pumps, and honks his horn. Walt Parsons, owner, says "I'm sorry, sir. I didn't hear you drive in. You can't hear much of anything when the wind starts blowing". Battalia says "Fill her up. You better check the oil and water, too. You got any hot coffee inside?" Walt sa...

Mr. Richard Wilson arrives at Dr. Morelle's office for his scheduled appointment. Miss Frayle says "This is Mr. Wilson, Dr. Morelle". Morelle says "Good morning". Wilson says "Good morning, doctor". Morelle says "Thank you, Miss Frayle. Sit down, Mr. Wilson" Wilson says "Thank you. It's very good of you to see me so quickly". Morelle says "You have my assistant, Miss Frayle, to thank". Wilson says "It was her I spoke to yesterday o...

Randy has the night off and a date with the little blonde at the information desk. He talked her into going dancing with him, and is supposed to pick her up at 9:00 PM. It was currently 8:30 PM and he is still trying to find a flower shop to buy her a corsage for the evening. He walked to the edge of skid row, and finally found a florist shop in the center of a shabby office building. Randy looks through the window and sees a grey-...

Two young men are speeding along in a car on a lonely West Virginia road at 70 miles per hour. There's a tense look on the face of the driver, Steven Martin, as he takes the curves on the road without slowing down. His companion, Chuck Williams, nervously wipes the perspiration from his face. He turns and watches the road behind fearfully now and then, glancing at Steve for reassurance. Steven says "Turn on the radio, Chuck. Let's ...

Detective Sergeants Joe Friday and Ben Romero were working the night watch out of the Los Angeles Police Homicide Division. At 5:35 PM, they got out of their car and walked toward the scene of the crime, The Loupos Cafe. One or more persons shot up the cafe using a machine gun. Romero says "Look at that, Joe. Took out the whole front of the place". As they walked inside, another officer was there named Shelton, from the Hollywood D...

It was 10:00 PM when Detective Sergeants Friday, Romero, and Captain Elliot walked out of the murder room at the Ferndale Sanitarium and went down to the end of the hall, the emergency room. A doctor and a nurse were attending to Miss Stallings, who was present in the room when Valentine was shot. The doctor asks "Where are the bullets that were removed from Miss Stallings?" The nurse says "Right on this table, doctor". The doctor ...

Steve walks into the Commissioner's office. Ruth says "Well, here he is Commissioner. I have your plane ticket at my desk when you're ready, Steve" Steve says "Okay, Ruth. Well, where am I going this time, Commissioner?" He says "To Munich. Your plane leaves in one hour. You'll be looking for the memory chain". Steve asks "Memory chain? I hope it is no relation to the daisy chain". Commissioner says "Seriously, Steve, this is the t...