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Philo Vance was created by S.S. Van Dine (the pen name of Willard Huntington Wright). Vance first appeared in the novel The Benson Murder Case, which was published in 1925. Twelve novels were published over fourteen years. He was introduced as a wealthy young dabbler in many fields who added solving crime to his many other interests. His friend, District Attorney Markham came to rely on him to solve difficult murders, while Sergeant Heath of the Homicide Squad had little choice but to tolera ...
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Original Release Date: March 24, 2022 Philo Vance investigates the murder of a ruthless fashion designer. Original Air Date: November 4, 1948 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Gi…
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Original Release Date: March 17, 2022 A dentist is threatened with death by an extortion and is then murdered. Original Air Date: October 28, 1948 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 837…
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Release Date: March 3, 2022 A guardian who is swindling an heiress in his business affairs is murdered. Original Air Date: October 14, 1948 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give…
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An ugly bronze statue acquired by a museum gathers a lot of interest...and leads to murder. Original Air Date: October 7, 1948 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 GIve us a call at…
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Original Release Date: February 10, 2022 The owner of a dance studio is murdered. Original Air Date: March 13, 1947 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 GIve us a call at 208-991-47…
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Original Release Date: February 17, 2022 A hated magician is found murdered in a locked room. Original Air Date: March 20, 1947 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 GIve us a call a…
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Original Release Date: March 10, 2022 A womanizing airline pilot is murdered before take off. Original Air Date:October 21, 1948 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call …
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Original Release Date: February 3, 2022 A woman comes to the DA asking him to investigate a threat to her soda fountain clerk's boyfriend's life, then changes her mind. When Vance visits the boyfriend, he founds him murdered with a syrup pump. Original Air Date: March 6, 1947 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support t…
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Original Release Date: January 27, 2022 Philo Vance investigates the murder of a horse trainer. Original Air Date: February 27, 1947 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: A…
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Philo Vance: The Star-Studded Murder Case
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Original Release Date: January 20, 2022 A noted astronomer is murdered. Original Air Date: February 20, 1947 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 GIve us a call at 208-991-4783 Take…
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Original Release Date: January 13, 2022 Philo Vance investigates the murder of a sanitarium guard. Original Air Date: February 13, 1947 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 GIve us …
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Original Release Date: January 5, 2022 While on vacation, Vance investigates the killing of a lumber company owner who was found dead under a tree trunk. Original Air Date: February 6, 1947 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: …
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Original Release Date: December 23, 2021 The girlfriend of a heavyweight challenger contacts the police asking for protection because she fears her boyfriend will be murdered. Original Air Date: January 30, 1947 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.ne…
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Original Release Date: May 11, 2023 Today's Mystery:The president of a railroad is found dead on the rails of one of his trains. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 23, 1947 Originated in: New York City Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support…
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Original Release Date: May 4, 2023 Today's Mystery:A best-selling writer who is writing a novel that could ruin a woman's life is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 16, 1947 Originated in: New York City Starred:Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham, Joan Alexander as Ellen Dearing Support the show mon…
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Original Release Date: December 15, 2021 Vance investigates the murder of a top fashion model. Original Air Date: December 26, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a ca…
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Original Release Date: December 9, 2021 A newspaperwoman is murdered while on her way to interview Philo Vance. Original Air Date: December 19, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 8…
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Original Release Date: December 2, 2021 A man asks Philo Vance to find his wife, who was supposed to be on a gambling ship. Original Air Date: December 12, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Bo…
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Original Release Date: November 17, 2021 Vance and Markham are warned that a beautiful lady gangster is going to be moving in on the city’s rackets. Original Air Date: November 28, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam…
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Original Release Date: November 25, 2021 Philo Vance is called in when the lead actress in a Broadway play is threatened with death unless she skips a specific performance. Original Air Date: December 5, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net M…
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Original Release Date: November 10, 2021 Philo Vance investigates the shooting of the manager of a series of four touring circus acts. Original Air Date: May 20, 1948 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 159…
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Original Release Date: November 4, 2021 A fisherman who runs a rayon business is found murdered in his pool. Original Air Date: November 14, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 8371…
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Original Release Date: October 28, 2021 Two drama critics are murdered and poetic clues are left behind. Original Air Date: November 7, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Giv…
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Original Release Date: October 21, 2021 Three different women confess to murdering a man after he gave a lecture. All three fired bullets into the man but the police can’t figure out who fired the fatal bullet. Original Air Date: October 3, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at …
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Original Release Date: October 14, 2021 A man is put into an ambulance with minor injuries after a car accident and when he’s pulled out, he’s dead of a knife wound in his side. Original Air Date: September 26, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetective…
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Original Release Date: October 7, 2021 A cantankerous husband is found murdered in a wax display. Original Air Date: August 9, 1945 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a ca…
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Philo Vance: The Case of The Girl Who Came Back
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Original Release Date: September 30, 2021 A wealthy man calls Vance in claiming a twenty-year-old woman is pretending to be his daughter that drowned nine years previously. Original Air Date: July 26, 1945 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail…
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Original Release Date: September 23, 2021 Philo Vance investigates the murder of the owner of a curio shop. Original Air Date: April 29, 1943 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Gi…
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Original Release Date: August 18, 2023 Today's Mystery: Vance investigates an impossible murder. A gangster was killed in a house surrounded by mud but no footprints were found inside. Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 4, 1950 Originated in: New York City Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Today's pro…
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Original Release Date: August 10, 2023 Today's Mystery:An actor is found murdered on a ferry boat wearing a pair of argyle socks that doesn't match the rest of his outfit. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 27, 1950 Originated in: New York CityStarred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Today's program was prov…
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Original Release Date: August 3, 2023 Today's Mystery:A boxer's manager is killed during a prize fight. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 20, 1950 Originated in: New York City Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Today's program was provided by Radio Archives. Email [email protected] to get a…
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Original Release Date: July 27, 2023 Today's Mystery:A homeless woman is found murdered in full evening dress. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 13, 1950 Originated in: New York City Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-ti…
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Original Release Date: July 20, 2023 Today's Mystery:Vance and Markham investigate the murder of a man after they hear the murder over the phone. Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 6, 1950 Originated in: New York CityStarred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Today’s program was provided by Radio Archives. Ema…
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Original Release Date: July 6, 2023 Today's Mystery:Philo investigates the murder of a carnival concessions operator. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 30, 1950Originated in: New York CityStarred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Today's program was provided by Radio Archives. Email [email protected]…
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Philo Vance: The Money Machine Murder Case
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Original Release Date: June 29, 2023 Today's Mystery: A man who created a fake money-making machine was murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 23, 1950 Originated in: New York CityStarred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney MarkhamToday's program was provided by Radio Archives. Email [email protected] t…
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Original Release Date: June 21, 2023 Today's Mystery: A dying chemistry Professor requests a manicure even though he'd been fatally wounded. Original Radio Broadcast Date:May 16, 1950 Originated in: New York City tarred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney MarkhamToday's program was provided by Radio Archives. Email dete…
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Original Release Date: June 8, 2023 Today's Mystery: Vance investigates a series of murders committed by a whistling killer who tries to extort money from his wealthy victims. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 9, 1950 Originated in: New York City Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Today's program was p…
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Original Release Date: June 1, 2023 Today's Mystery:A man falls from a roof, leaving behind a suicide note. Vance suspects murder. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 2, 1950 Originated in: New York City Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Today's program was provided by Radio Archives. Email detectives@r…
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Original Release Date: May 25, 2023 Today's Mystery:Multiple beauty contest contestants are found murdered with their shoes missing. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 27, 1949 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Gr…
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Original Release Date: May 18, 2023 Original Release Date: May 18, 2023 Today's Mystery: Vance investigates the murder of a man at a low-stakes poker game. Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 20, 1949 Originated in: New York City Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Support the show monthly at https:…
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Original Release Date: April 27, 2023 Today's Mystery:Philo Vance investigates the case of a man who threw his bath brush out the window before being found murdered in his shower/bathtub. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 25, 1950 Originated in: New York CityStarred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham, Joan A…
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Original Release Date: April 20, 2023 Today's Mystery:Philo Vance returns from a trip to find a golden key in the mail, and a dead body in his office - with the same key. Original Air Date: April 18, 1950 Originated in: New York City Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Today's program was provided by Rad…
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Original Release Date: April 13, 2023 Today's Mystery: Philo Vance is called to investigate a series of thefts perpetrated by a female gang. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 11, 1950 Originated in: New York City Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Today's program was provided by Radio Archives. Email…
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Original Release Date: April 6, 2023 Today's Mystery: Vance is kidnapped so a mimic can impersonate him. Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 4, 1950 Originated in: New York City Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham, Joan Alexander as Ellen DearingT Today's program was provided by Radio Archives. Email de…
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Original Release Date: March 30, 2023 Today's Mystery:A man murders his business partner in Africa to claim sole ownership of a cache of ivory. He's then found dead in a locked room. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 28, 1950 Originated in: New York City Starred: Jackson Beck as Philo Vance, George Petrie as District Attorney Markham Support the…
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Original Release Date: March 23, 2023 Today's Mystery:An informant is murdered right before Markham and Vance can question him about who killed a mobster. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 21, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation t…
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Philo Vance: The Mathematical Murder Case
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Original Release Date: March 16, 2023 Today's Mystery: A talented dancer is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 14, 1950 Support the show monthly at 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 su…
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Original Release Date: March 9, 2023 Today's Mystery:A wealthy practical joker who suspected his assistant of embezzlement is murdered. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 7, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net .Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO B…
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Original Release Date: March 2, 2023 Today's Mystery: A racketeer is the prime suspect in a murder but he has an alibi-Vance and Markham. Original Radio Broadcast Date:February 14, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham,…
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Original Release Date: February 23, 2023 Today's Mystery:A racketeer's thug, whose name is Chick, is murdered, and chicken blood is found on his body. This leads Markham to conclude that chicken blood flowed through the murdered hood's veins. Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 7, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Sup…
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