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Presenting the best detectives from the Golden Age of Radio. Each week, we'll bring you an episode starring one of Old Time Radio's greatest detectives and the story behind the show. Join us for adventures of Philip Marlowe, Sam Spade, Johnny Dollar, and many more.

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Gumshoe Guest Stars (Box 13, Green Lama, Richard Diamond, & Johnny Dollar)

October 4, 2026

SPEAKER_1 (0:00)

Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road, and those who travel it wind up in the gut of the prison of the grave.

SPEAKER_3 (0:15)

Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent.

SPEAKER_4 (0:18)

The Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective.

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