26 Best Detective Audio Drama Podcasts

1. The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

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Are you ready for a mystery? Get ready to unleash your inner sleuth. Every day Monday-Saturday, we feature a different detective audio drama from the Golden Age of Radio. Our current mystery-solving line-up of radio detectives includes The Adventures of the Falcon, Charlie Chan, Broadway's My Beat, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, and Dragnet. Whether you want to listen to a mystery before going to sleep or enjoy some drama while driving, or just feel nostalgia for old-school radio fiction, we have you covered with six audio dramas every week...more Host Adam Graham
Producer/Network Adam's Old Time Radio
Email ****@greatdetectives.net
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Vincent Price, Don McLaughlin +21 more
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 2.3K Avg Length 70 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

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

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Listen to the adventures of that man with the action-packed account, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar. From 1949-62, the freelance insurance investigator relayed his adventures to the golden age of radio listeners via his action-packed account. In one of the longest-running old-time radio mystery detective programs.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...more Host Adam Graham
Producer/Network Adam's Old Time Radio
Email ****@greatdetectives.net
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guest Vincent Price
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 1.1K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Since Dec 2016 Get Email Contact

3. Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio

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Old time radio fans! Choice Classic Radio brings to you old time radio's greatest detectives! Each day we feature a program chosen from the most popular shows of the period. So sit back and enjoy the best detectives The Golden Age of Radio has to offer!more Producer/Network Choice Classic Radio
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Buddy Malpaugh, Agnes Bolton
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 331Facebook 1.9KTwitter 43 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. DASH

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Ripped from the pages of the hit indie comic book, this audio drama is a reimagined queer take on a classic genre that's a blend of noir, horror, comedy, and mystery. 1940, Los Angeles. Openly gay private eye Dash Malone investigates strange and mysterious cases that have surprising links to his sordid past, his tumultuous love life, and an ancient power not seen in centuries. Can he conquer the monsters of the past to stop a terrifying future from occurring? 'A love letter, a critique, and a kick in the ass to the modern moment long overdue.' - Comic book writer Steve Orlando...more Hosts Dave Ebersole, Delia Gable
Producer/Network Lightbooth Blackout
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Leigh Jacobs, Jared Calhoun +12 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 69 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 2|Mystery Audio Dramas

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Adam Graham continues his journey through Old Time Radio Detective programs from their first available adventure to their final bow in Seasons 4-6 which were released between 2012 and 2015, featuring nearly 1,000 Old Time Radio episodes. You can listen to the current podcast feed of The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio here . Picking up where we left off at the end of Volume 1 , Volume 2 begins by continuing the Adventures of Frank Race, The Fat Man, Let George Do It, Sherlock Holmes (with John Stanley and later John Gielgud) and Yours Truly Johnny Dollar with John Lund...more Host Adam Graham
Producer/Network Adam Graham|Old Time Radio Detective Host
Email ****@greatdetectives.net
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Joe Khan
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 48 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Forgotten Detectives of Old Time Radio|Mystery Audio Dramas

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What do a Prohibition-era Speak-easy clarinetist, a boys school headmaster who looks like William Shakespeare, a piano player, and a criminologist have in common with tough cops, an assistant DA, private eyes, and defense attorneys? They're all among the forgotten detectives of old time radio. Join your host Adam Graham and rediscover these long-forgotten programs. Some of them may have aired for years, others for a single Summer, but all have left less than ten episodes behind...more Host Adam Graham
Producer/Network Adam's Old Time Radio
Email ****@greatdetectives.net
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Irene Delroy, Andy Andrews
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 46Twitter 1.7K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Cryme City Audio drama

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Cryme City is a gritty, high-stakes audio drama that plunges you into the heart of a lawless frontier, where danger lurks in every shadow and justice is as scarce as water. Detective Raymond Kane, a hard-boiled investigator with a haunted past, is sent to the edge of civilization to bring order to the chaos. Cryme City is ruled by ruthless criminals, corrupt officials, and deadly secrets. As Kane digs deeper into the tangled web of lies and betrayals, he must confront not only the criminals who thrive in this desolate wasteland but also his own inner demons.more Producer/Network Mike Anthoni
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8. Dragnet | Old Time Radio

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Dragnet | Old Time Radio delivers hard-edged police drama from the golden age of radio, following Sergeant Joe Friday as he investigates murder, robbery, fraud, missing persons, and other crimes drawn from realistic police cases. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork...more Producer/Network Old Time Retro Radio
Email ****@fknpods.com
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Boston Blackie | Old Time Radio

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Boston Blackie | Old Time Radio brings you classic detective mystery and crime drama from the golden age of radio. Follow Boston Blackie, the clever former criminal turned investigator, as he takes on murder cases, thefts, dangerous criminals, and mysteries that often put him one step ahead of the police. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork...more Producer/Network Old Time Retro Radio
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10. The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe | Old Time Radio

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The Adventures of Philip Marlowe | Old Time Radio brings you classic hard-boiled detective fiction from the golden age of radio, following private detective Philip Marlowe through murder, deception, dangerous clients, missing persons, and the shadowy streets of Los Angeles. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork...more Producer/Network Old Time Retro Radio
Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. Yours Truly Johnny Dollar | Old Time Radio

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Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar | Old Time Radio brings you classic detective mystery, crime, and suspense from the golden age of radio, following freelance insurance investigator Johnny Dollar as he tracks fraud, theft, murder, missing persons, and dangerous schemes across the country. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork...more Producer/Network Old Time Retro Radio
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Recent Guests Bonnie Goodwin, Barton Drake +2 more
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12. The Adventures of Sam Spade Detective | Old Time Radio

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The Adventures of Sam Spade Detective | Old Time Radio brings you classic hard-boiled mystery, crime, and detective drama from the golden age of radio. Follow private detective Sam Spade through murder cases, dangerous clients, deception, missing persons, and clever mysteries on the streets of San Francisco. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork...more Producer/Network Old Time Retro Radio
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. Norwood & Cross, P.I. — Comedy Mystery Audio Drama

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2026 AVA Digital Awards Platinum winner! Welcome to Norwood and Cross, P.I. . One brilliant detective. One delightfully unpredictable partner. Countless mysteries. Murder has never been this funny. If you enjoy comedy mysteries , cozy mysteries, detective fiction, humorous whodunits, fictional private investigators, and scripted audio dramas , you'll feel right at home. Perfect for fans of clever mysteries, quirky characters, and laugh-out-loud detective adventures. Norwood and Cross, P.I...more Producer/Network Jody Lebel
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

14. Mr and Mrs North | Old Time Radio

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Mr. and Mrs. North | Old Time Radio brings back classic Mr. and Mrs. North radio episodes from the golden age of old time radio. Listen to vintage mystery comedy, amateur detective stories, lighthearted crime cases, clever investigations, classic radio theater, old Hollywood voices, and timeless broadcasts from the era before television. Each episode features carefully selected Mr. and Mrs...more Producer/Network Old Time Retro Radio
Recent Guests Gordon Gilroy, Car Eastman +1 more
Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes | Old Time Radio

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes | Old Time Radio brings you classic detective mystery from the golden age of radio, following Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson through baffling crimes, murder cases, strange clues, dangerous criminals, and ingenious investigations. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork...more Producer/Network Old Time Retro Radio
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. Sojourns in Sanity

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MBC Productions and CKUT Radio proudly present SOJOURNS IN SANITY, the latest season of the hit audio drama! Each standalone episode follows El Maestro, renowned luchador detective, as he untangles new mind-melting mysteries and eldritch conspiracies... along with his ex-wife, the world's smartest woman, and his old college professor, who's legally dead for tax reasons! It's a detective series like only writer-director Fred Azeredo could make it, and you're invited along for the ride.more Producer/Network Fred Azeredo
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17. 100 Greatest Old Time Detective Stories

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100 Greatest Old Time Detective Stories brings together legendary mysteries, private eyes, and crime dramas from the golden age of radio. Follow unforgettable detectives through murder cases, missing persons, dangerous criminals, deception, and suspense. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork...more Producer/Network Old Time Retro Radio
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18. Max Carrados: The Blind Detective

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Written by: Ernest Bramah Step into the atmospheric world of Edwardian London with Max Carrados: The Blind Detective, a captivating audio drama series adapted from Ernest Bramah's classic mystery stories. Follow the brilliant, sightless sleuth Max Carrados as he untangles complex crimes, deceptions, and cold-blooded murders using razor-sharp intellect and hyper-acute senses. Tune in for immersive storytelling, vintage suspense, and timeless detective work. mystery audio drama, classic detective fiction, blind detective, Edwardian mystery, British detective, railway mystery.more Producer/Network Fred Jalili
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19. Old Time Detective Radio | Old Time Radio

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Old Time Detective Radio | Old Time Radio brings you classic mysteries, private eyes, police cases, and crime drama from the golden age of radio. Follow detectives and investigators through murder cases, missing persons, dangerous criminals, deception, and suspense. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork...more Producer/Network Old Time Retro Radio
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20. Boston Blackie Old Time Radio Crime & Detective Drama

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A master thief turned detective… and the police still don't trust him.Welcome to Boston Blackie Old Time Radio Crime & Detective Drama, your destination for classic detective stories, crime mysteries, and vintage radio drama from the golden age of radio.Featuring episodes of the legendary Boston Blackie series, this podcast follows the adventures of a reformed jewel thief turned private detective who uses his wit, intelligence, and street smarts to solve crimes and outsmart criminals.Dive into a world of crime, mystery, suspense, and noir storytelling, with gripping cases, clever plots, ..more Producer/Network Heritage Radio Vault
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21. The Sherlock Holmes Podcast

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Experience the complete world of Sherlock Holmes in one immersive podcast. Explore exclusive, never before told, BRAND NEW mysteries blending fresh original storytelling with the timeless charm of Baker Street and the most famous crime detectives EVER. Dive into new cases, iconic tales and gripping detective drama. Perfect for fans of crime, mystery, suspense, and the legendary Holmes Watson duo. Discover Sherlock like never before with exclusive audio dramas, atmospheric narratives, and surprising twists in there intriguing universe. Expect thrilling cases and high drama too.more Producer/Network Sherlock Holmes
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

22. The Cal Rowe Casefiles

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The Cal Rowe Casefiles is a Dreampunk comedy detective audio drama. It is the solemn record of the cases of the titular Cal Rowe and his accomplice Agent 101/Whit Carmichael. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Producer/Network Paul Lucas
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Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

23. Pat Novak, For Hire Old Time Radio Crime & Noir Detective Drama

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🕵️‍♂️ A hard-boiled detective navigating a world of crime, danger, and sharp-tongued noir storytelling.Welcome to Pat Novak, For Hire Old Time Radio Crime & Noir Detective Drama, your destination for gritty detective stories, fast-paced crime drama, and vintage radio from the golden age of radio.Starring Jack Webb and later Ben Morris, Pat Novak is a tough, streetwise operator working the San Francisco waterfront, taking on dangerous jobs involving murder, corruption, blackmail, and betrayal...more Producer/Network Heritage Radio Vault
Email ****@heritageradiovault.com
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

24. Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator Old Time Radio Crime & Detective Drama

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🕵️‍♂️ A smooth-talking detective solving crimes with charm, wit, and danger at every turn.Welcome to Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator Old Time Radio Crime & Detective Drama, your destination for classic detective stories, crime mysteries, and vintage radio drama from the golden age of radio.Starring William Gargan, Barrie Craig is a sophisticated private investigator who handles confidential cases involving murder, blackmail, theft, and deception...more Producer/Network Heritage Radio Vault
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25. Ghost InSpectors

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Two private detectives must solve the mystery of how they died and catch a serial killer before it's too late. A supernatural audio drama about friendship, ghost shenanigans, and moving on.Created by Victoria Chengmore Producer/Network MouseKnight Studios
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Robert Mai, Michael Keane +7 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 20 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

26. The Spectral Silhouette Radio Show

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'Normal and paranormal beware, The Spectral Silhouette will always be there!' Inspired by old time radio programs such as The Shadow, The Whistler, and Green Hornet, this pulpy audio drama is an original work with music performed by The Black and Blue Hearts. Sponsored by Skeleton Key Brewery, The Spectral Silhouette centers around mystery, murder, ghosts, werewolves, and great beer. Detective Monty Eldritch was shot during an armed robbery. Legally dead for five minutes, he shakes the cold grip of the grim reaper with the help of the paramedics...more Producer/Network Jukebox JBC and The Lightning Lounge
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 16 Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact