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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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1951

  1. Ep 86

    Mar 9, 1951 · The Butcher Shop

    In The Butcher Shop, Richard Diamond takes on a case involving a protection racket that is terrorizing independent butcher shops. His friend Angelino Giuseppe seeks help after being assaulted for refusing to pay off the thugs. Diamond decides to go undercover as a butcher to gath…

    29:30
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Revenge
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
    • Drama
  2. Ep 87

    Mar 16, 1951 · Monsieur Bouchon

    In Monsieur Bouchon, private detective Richard Diamond is approached by a mysterious woman named Yvonne, who offers him a lucrative job to pick up a face cream sample from Monsieur Bouchon. However, the stakes are high as Yvonne reveals that her competitors, particularly the ruth…

    29:32
  3. Ep 88

    Mar 23, 1951 · Little Chiva

    In Little Chiva, Richard Diamond finds himself in Haiti, drawn into a web of mystery and potential danger. After meeting Abel Gunther, a farmer whose wife is gravely ill, Diamond learns about the strange happenings on Gunther's farm and the low offers made by a powerful planter,…

    29:30
  4. Ep 89

    Mar 30, 1951 · The Carnival

    In The Carnival, Richard Diamond, Private Detective, is approached by Adam Rayburn, a man who stands nearly eight feet tall and is known as the thinnest man in the world. Adam is deeply concerned for Rowena, a dancer at the carnival, who is in some kind of trouble that she refuse…

    29:33
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
    • Drama
  5. Ep 109

    Nov 16, 1951 · The Hollywood Story

    In The Hollywood Story, Richard Diamond is summoned to California by Fred Cain, who represents a wealthy movie producer, George L. Harvey. Harvey is being blackmailed by a stunning woman named Mary Conrad, who threatens to expose their affair unless he pays her $100,000. As Diamo…

    29:31
    • Tense
    • Blackmail
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  6. Ep 112

    Dec 7, 1951 · The Brown Envelope Case

    In The Brown Envelope Case, Richard Diamond finds himself embroiled in a high-stakes investigation following a car accident that reveals a connection to a $600,000 robbery. As he attempts to recover the stolen loot, he encounters a dead body in his office, complicating his effort…

    30:13
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Blackmail
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  7. Ep 114

    Dec 21, 1951 · Christmas Show

    In the Christmas Show of Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Dick Powell takes on the role of Richard Diamond, who decides to share his favorite Christmas story, a reimagined version of A Christmas Carol. This adaptation features characters from his detective agency, including Li…

    29:30
    • Cozy
    • Romance
    • Supernatural
    • Psychological
    • Drama
    • Mystery
    • Comedy
  8. Ep 115

    Dec 28, 1951 · The Plaid Overcoat Case

    In The Plaid Overcoat Case, Richard Diamond finds himself on the receiving end of a brutal beating from a man named Duke Crandall, who has a history of blackmail. With no clients and a bruised ego, Diamond seeks to uncover why he was targeted and where Crandall might be hiding. H…

    29:32

1952

  1. Ep 116

    Jan 4, 1952 · Merry Go Round Case

    In the Merry Go Round Case, Richard Diamond is drawn into a tense investigation when his friend, Officer Ben Johnson, is shot by the notorious criminal Smiley Brill. With Ben's life hanging in the balance, Diamond is determined to find Brill and bring him to justice. As he naviga…

    29:40
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Revenge
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  2. Ep 117

    Jan 11, 1952 · White Cow Case

    In the episode White Cow Case from Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Diamond receives a mysterious job offer to travel to Florida and secure a rare antique. The stakes rise when he learns that his employer, Arthur Stevens, is not the only one interested in the item; Lucius Timk…

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How many Richard Diamond, Private Detective episodes are on Goldie?
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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  • Ep 118

    Jan 18, 1952 · Simpson Case

    In the Simpson Case, Mrs. Simpson seeks out private detective Richard Diamond after her husband, John Simpson, narrowly escapes a shooting in his garden. Despite John's reluctance to involve a detective, Mrs. Simpson insists on hiring Diamond for protection, leading to a tense fa…

    28:38
  • Ep 119

    Jan 25, 1952 · The Al Brenners Case

    In The Al Brenners Case, Richard Diamond finds himself reluctantly partnering with the unsavory Tiny Gillespie, who proposes a plan to capture the fugitive Al Brenners. With a $5,000 reward on the line, Diamond is tempted by the promise of easy money, despite his mistrust of Tiny…

    29:30
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Revenge
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  • Ep 120

    Feb 1, 1952 · The Garribaldi Case

    In The Garribaldi Case, Richard Diamond is approached by Janet Collins, who pleads for his help in finding her brother's only hope for exoneration. Bert Collins is on death row for a murder he didn't commit, and the only witness who can prove his innocence is the elusive Tony Gar…

    29:30
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  • Ep 121

    Feb 8, 1952 · The Eddie Burke Case

    In The Eddie Burke Case, Richard Diamond finds himself entangled with the enigmatic Eddie Burke, who insists that Diamond possesses a valuable package. As Burke's demands escalate and he brandishes a gun, Diamond realizes he must act quickly to protect himself and uncover the tru…

    29:32
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Blackmail
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
    • Drama
  • Ep 126

    Mar 14, 1952 · The Dixon Case

    In The Dixon Case, Richard Diamond is hired by Fred Lane to track down a blackmailer named Louis Dixon, who is extorting Lane's wife, Mary. Lane is not interested in involving the police; instead, he wants to confront Dixon personally and ensure he never bothers Mary again. As Di…

    29:31
    • Tense
    • Blackmail
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller