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The Great Detectives Present The Falcon

  • The Falcon: The Case of the Gangster's Girl

    1 JUL 2024 · Today's Mystery:The girlfriend of a man in the numbers racket hires The Falcon to get her boyfriend sent to prison so she can get away from him. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 4, 1951 Originating from New YorkStarring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Jan Miner; Larry Haines; Bill Zuckert Support the show monthly at http://patreon.greatdetectives.net/ Patreon Supporter of the Day: Ken, Patreon Supporter since November 2023 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net./ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net/ Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/radiodetectives
    Played 31m 26s
  • The Falcon: The Case of the Practical Choker

    24 JUN 2024 · Today's Mystery:Mike is hired by a gambler who is suspsected of murdering a man who owed him a large debt. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 25, 1951 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as the Falcon; Ken Roberts as Sergeant Corbett; Mandel Kramer; Ann Williamshttps://www.wisfarmer.com/story/news/2021/11/15/peek-into-wisconsins-quirky-margarine-laws/8626173002/ on the history of laws on margarine Support the show monthly at http://patreon.greatdetectives.net/ Patreon Supporter of the Day: Tammee, Patreon Supporter Since September 2022 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net./ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net/ Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/radiodetectives
    Played 39m 12s
  • The Falcon: The Case of the Superfluous Murder

    17 JUN 2024 · Today's Mystery: A man calls The Falcon to find out who betrayed him. The Falcon arrives to find him dead with a suicide note written. However, Sergeant Corbett suspects murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 18, 1951 Originating from New YorkStarring: Les Damon as the Falcon; Ken Lynch as Sergeant Corbett Support the show monthly at http://patreon.greatdetectives.net/ Patreon Supporter of the Day: April, Patreon Supporter Since February 2017 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net./ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net/ Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/radiodetectives
    Played 35m 27s
  • The Falcon: The Case of the Mighty Muscle

    10 JUN 2024 · Today's Mystery: The Falcon is hired by the girlfriend of a member of a criminal syndicate who'd been extorted to doublecross his boss and then murdered right in front of her. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 11, 1951 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ken Lynch as Sergeant Corbett; Ralph Bell; Bill Zuckert Support the show monthly at http://patreon.greatdetectives.net/ Patreon Supporter of the Day: Sergey, Patreon Supporter since May 2020 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net./ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net/ Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/radiodetectives
    Played 34m 54s
  • The Falcon: The Case of the Neighbor's Nightmare

    3 JUN 2024 · Today's Mystery:A man is persuaded by a beautiful neighbor to invest in a company. He turns to The Falcon when he has trouble getting his money back. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 4, 1951 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ken Lynch as Sergeant Corbett Support the show monthly at http://patreon.greatdetectives.net/ Patreon Supporter of the Day: Andy. Patreon Supporter since May 2018 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net./ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net/ Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/radiodetectives
    Played 34m 13s
  • The Falcon: The Case of the Bellicose Boxer

    27 MAY 2024 · Today's Mystery:A boxer, who won the championship after doublecrossing multiple people, is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 28, 1951 Originating from New YorkStarring: Les Damon as the Falcon; Ken Paxton as Sergeant Corbett; Larry Haines; Ralph Bell Support the show monthly at http://patreon.greatdetectives.net/ Patreon Supporter of the Day: Mark, Partreon Supporter since July 2015 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net./ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net/ Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/radiodetectives
    Played 31m 7s
  • The Falcon: The Case of the Substitute Target

    20 MAY 2024 · Today's Mystery:To protect the girlfriend of a man murdered by the mob, the Falcon sets himself up as a target. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 21, 1951 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as the Falcon; Ken Paxton at Sergeant Corbett Support the show monthly at http://patreon.greatdetectives.net/ Patreon Supporter of the Day: Leslie, Patreon supporter since November 2018 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net./ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net/ Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/radiodetectives
    Played 34m 46s
  • The Falcon: The Case of the Happy Hoodlum

    13 MAY 2024 · ay's Mystery:Sergeant Corbett wants The Falcon to find out why a man made an insane attempt to rob an express company with a gun that couldn't fire. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 14, 1951 Originating from New YorkStarred: Les Damon as the Falcon; Ken Paxton as Sergeant Corbett Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net/ Patreon Supporter of the Day Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net./ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net/ Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/radiodetectives
    Played 36m 7s
  • The Falcon: The Case of the Invisible Thug

    6 MAY 2024 · Today's Mystery:The Falcon is hired by a man who killed his ex-girlfriend's husband who hopes to dupe Mike into pinning the murder on his ex. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 7, 1951 Originating from New York Starring: Les Damon as the Falcon; Maurice Tarplin Support the show monthly at http://patreon.greatdetectives.net/ Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net./ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net/ Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/radiodetectives
    Played 42m 49s
  • The Falcon: The Case of the Baby Brother

    29 APR 2024 · Today's Mystery:The elder brother of a man who committed suicide wants Waring to find the woman he believes drove his brother down a dark path so that he can get rid of her. Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 17, 1950 Originating from New YorkStarring: Les Damon as the Falcon; Ken Paxton as Sergeant Corbett; Mandel Kramer, Maurice Tarplin Support the show monthly at http://patreon.greatdetectives.net/ Patreon Supporter of the Day: Margie, Patreon Supporter since September 2016 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net./ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net/ Give us a call at 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/radiodetectives
    Played 39m 20s

Each week, join us for an adventure with the Falcon, a detective from radio's golden age based very loosely on the literary creation of Drexel Drake. Michael Waring is a...

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Each week, join us for an adventure with the Falcon, a detective from radio's golden age based very loosely on the literary creation of Drexel Drake.

Michael Waring is a detective who goes by the name, The Falcon was a private detective and adventurer solving mysteries during radio's Golden Age. The Falcon was originally heard between 1943-55 with five different t actors playing the lead role. This podcast will feature all circulating episodes beginning with those starring James Meighan and Les Tremayne, before moving on to episodes starring Les Damon and finally George Petrie.

Every Monday you can expect another mystery from the files of the Falcon. This feed is brought you as part of the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio where you can hear five more Golden Age Detective programs each week.
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