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Private Detective · 1949–1953

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

101 episodes · NBC

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Richard Diamond, Private Detective is a private detective radio series (1949–1953) on NBC. Hosted by Ed King.

Episodes

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1950

  1. Ep 68

    Oct 11, 1950 · The Homing Pigeon Case

    In The Homing Pigeon Case, Richard Diamond takes on the peculiar case of Roger Renard, a man being blackmailed over his past as a bigamist. Renard, now engaged to a wealthy widow, fears that his secret will ruin his future. The blackmail scheme takes a bizarre turn when the black…

    29:30
    • Comic
    • Blackmail
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Mystery
    • Drama
    • Thriller
  2. Ep 69

    Oct 18, 1950 · Lt, Levinson Kidnapped

    In this gripping episode of Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Lieutenant Levinson is kidnapped by Bert Fisher, seeking revenge for his brother's impending execution. As the clock ticks down to the execution time, Diamond must navigate the dangerous underworld to find Levinson a…

    29:32
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Revenge
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
    • Drama
  3. Ep 70

    Oct 25, 1950 · The Rifle Case

    In The Rifle Case, Mr. Gustav Heiden approaches Richard Diamond for protection, fearing for his safety after an attempted theft of his innovative rifle. Heiden, a German gunmaker who fled the Nazis, has spent years perfecting his weapon and is now ready to test it. However, he is…

    29:21
  4. Ep 72

    Nov 8, 1950 · Dead Man's Letter

    In Dead Man's Letter, Richard Diamond finds himself in the midst of a murder investigation when a dying man stumbles into his office, handing him a sealed envelope before collapsing. As Diamond attempts to call for help, he is interrupted by two men who seem intent on stopping hi…

    24:24
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Blackmail
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  5. Ep 73

    Nov 15, 1950 · Mona Lisa Murder

    In Mona Lisa Murder, private detective Richard Diamond is hired by Arnold Bryce, a wealthy art collector, to help him find grounds for divorce from his wife, Della. As Diamond enters the Bryce home, he is surrounded by modern art and a tense atmosphere, hinting at deeper issues w…

    24:14
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Revenge
    • Crime
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  6. Ep 74

    Nov 22, 1950 · The Cover-Up Murders

    In The Cover-Up Murders, Richard Diamond finds himself entangled in a chilling case when a mysterious caller claims he will commit murder at 8 o'clock that evening. After a man is indeed killed at the appointed time, Diamond teams up with Lieutenant Levinson to delve into the vic…

    23:58
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Crime
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
    • Drama
  7. Ep 76

    Dec 6, 1950 · Missing Night Watchman

    In the episode Missing Night Watchman from Richard Diamond, Private Detective, private investigator Richard Diamond is approached by Mr. Crimby, the manager of the Far East Importing Company, who reports that their night watchman has vanished along with $50,000 worth of unset gem…

    29:32
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
    • Drama

1951

  1. Ep 78

    Jan 12, 1951 · Marilyn Conners Case

    In the episode Marilyn Conners Case from Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Marilyn Connors seeks help from private detective Richard Diamond to protect her from her husband, Joe, who is being released from prison. Joe's past as an armed robber looms over their reunion, and tens…

    29:31
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Revenge
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  2. Ep 79

    Jan 19, 1951 · The Man With The Scar

    In The Man With The Scar, Richard Diamond is drawn into a complex case involving a murder and a young man who believes he may have committed the crime. The son of a parole board member, Roger, is caught in a dangerous situation after he finds a woman in distress and shoots a man…

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Goldie has 101 playable Richard Diamond, Private Detective episodes available to stream, with show art and metadata (and transcripts where available). That count is surviving recordings in the catalog, not every historical broadcast.
When did Richard Diamond, Private Detective originally air?
Richard Diamond, Private Detective originally aired 1949–1953 on NBC. Stream free episodes on Goldie.
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29:33
  • Tense
  • Murder
  • Crime
  • Psychological
  • Noir
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
  • Ep 80

    Jan 26, 1951 · The Rawlins Case

    In The Rawlins Case, private detective Richard Diamond is hired to locate Martin Rawlins, recently released from prison and threatening his brother, B.E. Rollins. The stakes rise as Diamond learns that B.E. prosecuted Martin for embezzling $100,000, leading to a complicated famil…

    29:30
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Revenge
    • Crime
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  • Ep 81

    Feb 2, 1951 · The Caspary Case

    In The Caspary Case, private detective Richard Diamond is drawn into a web of deceit and danger when Mrs. Caspery hires him for protection, fearing for her life. Shortly after their meeting, she is found dead, and Diamond becomes the prime suspect in her murder. As he races again…

    29:33
  • Ep 82

    Feb 9, 1951 · Blue Serge Suit

    In the Richard Diamond, Private Detective episode titled Blue Serge Suit, private detective Richard Diamond is approached by David Barr, the owner of a fashionable men's store, who seeks help after a series of bizarre thefts. Initially, only one blue serge suit is stolen, but soo…

    29:30
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
    • Drama
  • Ep 83

    Feb 16, 1951 · The Grey Man

    In The Grey Man, Richard Diamond is approached by the unsettling Roger Vegas, who requests that Diamond locate a man named Louis Carnes in a mere five hours. The stakes are high, as Vegas ominously reveals that he has only that long to live, raising the tension for Diamond as he…

    29:33
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Crime
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  • Ep 84

    Feb 23, 1951 · The Lady In Distress

    In The Lady In Distress, private detective Richard Diamond finds himself in a precarious situation when a woman named Doris Romano enters his office, hires him, and then suddenly dies. As Diamond grapples with the shock of her death, he learns that she was poisoned with a drug ca…

    29:30
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  • Ep 85

    Mar 2, 1951 · The Red Rose

    In The Red Rose, Richard Diamond finds himself in a precarious situation when John Alastair, a man who previously arranged for his own assassination, seeks his help to avoid being killed. Alastair's change of heart comes after a wealthy relative offers him a chance to start anew,…

    29:32
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller