Blackmail – Retro Radio Podcast

A person wearing blue denim jeans with their hands behind their back, secured together by a pair of metal handcuffs. The focus is on the hands and the handcuffs, indicating the person is restrained. The background is dark, creating a strong contrast with the light-colored jeans and the person's skin. The image conveys themes of arrest, detention, or captivity.

Boston Blackie – Marked Money. ep195, 481006

By Keith June 17, 2026Boston Blackie, Detective and MysteryNo Comments

A gangster calls on another to extort some cash from him, concerning a single dollar bill. What can be so valuable about the dollar? It's big enough to lead to…

A security guard dressed in a dark uniform is reaching for his sidearm, which is holstered on his right hip. He stands in front of a brick wall, with his left hand resting on his belt. His facial expression suggests a state of high alertness and readiness to act in case of any threat or danger.

Richard Diamond – The Betty Moran Case. ep6, 490529

By Keith May 27, 2026Detective and Mystery, Richard Diamond

A blackmailer from the mob comes around to collect from Betty Moran. The strong-willed woman refuses him, kills the mobster, then shoots herself. The news story gets the attention of…

Crime Club Epitaph For Lydia. ep23, 470501

By Keith May 12, 2026Crime Club, Detective and Mystery

Take the easy chair by the window, the book is on the shelf. A story of a missing person who is found by death. The story opens with a party…

Rogue’s Gallery – Little Old Lady. ep24, 451129

By Keith April 28, 2026Detective and Mystery, Rogues Gallery

To distract himself from a missed love connection, and a depleted bank account, Rogue finds himself with a job. A woman with cash is looking for love. The man she's…

Richard Diamond, Private Investigator – Louis Dixon Case. ep128, 520314

By Keith January 14, 2026Detective and Mystery, Richard Diamond

Richard has a paying customer, and when he shows up at the address, he's greeted by a hot blonde. It's a case of blackmail, and Fred wants the person stalking…

Gerald Mohr in 1951. A black and white photograph of Gerald Mohr, a man in a suit and tie, posing in front of a microphone with headphones on. He is holding a script in one hand and appears to be in the midst of speaking or recording. The background is dark and nondescript, with no discernible details.

Philip Marlowe – The Deep Shadow. ep76, 500321

By Keith November 25, 2025Detective and Mystery, Philip Marlowe

A frazzled groom worries about his missing bride. If this is only a matter of cold feet, he can go elsewhere. Marlowe don't play that game. Seeing merit to the…

The Adventures of Sam Spade – The Love Letter Caper. ep144, 490327

By Keith November 20, 2025Detective and Mystery, Sam Spade

Or, How to Be Happily Married, Though Single. A letter from a stranger named, Ella comes to Sam. Is it legitimate, a prank, or from a damsel in distress? Sam…

The Adventures of Sam Spade – The Betrayal In Bumpus Hell Caper. ep134, 490116

By Keith October 3, 2025Detective and Mystery, Sam Spade

Reading a western novel, Bumpus Hell, to himself as a relaxing sleep aid, Sam doesn't think it’s working. Especially when a neighbor comes pounding on his door. On the third…

Molle Mystery Theater (AFRS) Ladies In Retirement. 460118

By Keith September 4, 2025Detective and Mystery, Molle Mystery Theater

An installment of the Mystery Playhouse. An aging woman in a flaming red wig sings on the stage, a ghost of a time gone by. Albert butters Ellie up to…

Mr. and Mrs. North (AFRS) Honey Jones

By Keith September 3, 2025Detective and Mystery, Mr and Mrs North

Or, Dime A Dance When Mrs. North is convinced, her husband is seeing a night club dancer named Honey Jones, she goes to confront the man stealing dame. Will the…