Mathew Slade Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
by Adam Graham · 9 episodes
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The Golden Age of Radio is usually viewed as having concluded on September 30, 1962. Yet the meaning of the date is often overstated. It marked the cancellation of the last two remaining network radio shows, Suspense and Yours Truly Johnny Dollar. However, it is often misstated as "the day radio drama died." Radio drama never went away entirely, even in the United States.The only American detective show launched during the 1960s was The Starlight Mystery Theater, featuring Mathew Slade (often spelled with the more common "Matthew" Slade). It aired over the small Pacifica Radio Network on a bi-weekly basis, with a f...
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34 min
Mathew Slade: Who Killed My Penpal?
Today's Mystery: Slade goes to Los Angeles to find out what happened to the penpal of an eccentric millionaire.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 22, 1964Originating from Holl…
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30 min
Mathew Slade: Passage to Tangiers
Today's Mystery: Matt takes an assignment from two fantastic characters in Morocco to hunt a fantastic treasure.Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 8, 1964Originating in Hollyw…
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27 min
Mathew Slade: The Secret Grey Man
Today's Mystery: Slade finds himself at Morro Bay in a mystery involving an old army buddy who is a secret agent.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 25, 1964Originating in Holly…
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32 min
Mathew Slade, Private Investigator: Pattern for a Frame
Today's Mystery: Mathew finds himself accused of murder while working with a Congressman on a corruption probe of a racketeer.Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 11, 1964Origina…
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28 min
Mathew Slade: A Sweet Scent of Mystery
Today's Mystery:A woman asks Slade for help because she believes her daughter was murdered.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 27, 1964Originating in HollywoodStarring: Willia…
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29 min
Mathew Slade, Private Investigator: Find Julie Raydon
Today's Mystery:Slade investigates the disappearance of a pharmacist's assistant.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 30, 1964 (likely)Originating in HollywoodStarring: William Wi…
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36 min
Mathew Slade: The Incredible Dr. Lintz
Today's Mystery: Slade is kidnapped off the highway by the wife and father of a man who was executed based on Slade's testimony.Original Radio Broadcast Date: (likely) August 30, 1…
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33 min
Mathew Slade: A Case of Murder
Today's Mystery: The widow of a man who was shot asks Slade to hide the body.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 16, 1964Originating in HollywoodStarring: William Wintersole as M…
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43 min
Mathew Slade, Private Investigator: The Bachelor's Club
Today's Mystery:The president of a prominent bachelor's club thinks one of the members murdered a woman who had lunch at one of their meetings.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August…