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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.

Cast & guest stars

Voices you hear across this show

Dick Powell

94 episodes

Virginia Gregg

53 episodes

Ed Begley

35 episodes

Arthur Q. Bryan

16 episodes

Ted de Corsia

16 episodes

Alan Reed

13 episodes

Wilms Herbert

43 episodes

Sidney Miller

8 episodes

Paul Dubov

7 episodes

Herb Butterfield

6 episodes

Hosts & announcers

Who brought the night on the air

Ed King

15 episodes

Sponsors

Commercial partners — breaks intact on Goldie

Prince Albert tobacco

18 episodes

Prince Albert

2 episodes

Networks

Where this series was heard

NBC

101 episodes

NBC net

59 episodes

ABC net

25 episodes

CBS net

6 episodes

Episodes

On Goldie — 30 episodes · page 1 of 2

1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 All years

Ep 2
May 1, 1949 · The Barton Case
In The Barton Case, private detective Richard Diamond is drawn into a complex situation when a desperate father seeks his help. Mr. Barton fears his son, Roger, is being framed for murder after a violent incident involving a woman named Lenore. As Diamond delves deeper, he learns…
29:36
Ep 4
May 15, 1949 · Ralph Chase Case
In Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Ralph Chase seeks help from Diamond regarding his troubled step-daughter, fearing she may be in danger. However, their meeting is interrupted when gangster Murray Lang threatens Ralph, revealing the volatile family dynamics at play. With two…
29:32
Ep 5
May 22, 1949 · The Stolen Purse
In The Stolen Purse, private detective Richard Diamond finds himself in a precarious situation when an elderly woman entrusts him with a black purse that appears to hold no value. However, as he delves deeper into the mystery, he discovers that the purse is highly sought after by…
29:30
Ep 6
May 29, 1949 · The Betty Moran Case
In The Betty Moran Case, private detective Richard Diamond is drawn into a complex murder investigation involving the wealthy Betty Moran. Initially thought to be a murder-suicide, Diamond learns that Betty was being blackmailed, and her husband, William Moran, hires him to uncov…
29:32
Ep 9
Jun 19, 1949 · Fred Sears Murder Case
In the Fred Sears Murder Case, private detective Richard Diamond is hired by Fred Sears to follow his unfaithful wife, seeking evidence for a divorce. Their meeting turns confrontational, leading to a shocking moment where Diamond shoves Sears' retainer check down his throat. Sho…
29:30
Ep 10
Jun 26, 1949 · The Tom Waxman Bombing Case
In The Tom Waxman Bombing Case, a devastating mail bomb claims the life of Tom Waxman, and his brother Phil becomes the prime suspect. However, private detective Richard Diamond suspects that a more sinister organization, the Labor Assistance League, is behind the tragedy. As Dia…
29:33
Ep 11
Jul 2, 1949 · The Bloody Hat Case
In The Bloody Hat Case, private detective Richard Diamond finds himself entangled in a murder investigation when a bloody hat is discovered alongside a gun. The hat belongs to Bert Kalmus, who is framed for the crime, and Diamond must navigate a web of deceit and blackmail to unc…
29:30
Ep 12
Jul 9, 1949 · Charles Walsh, Bob Wells
In this tense episode of Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Diamond finds himself in grave danger when two convicts, Bob Wells and Charles Walsh, escape from prison with a vendetta against him. Their plan begins with the abduction of his girlfriend, Helen Asher, forcing Diamond…
29:33
Ep 13
Jul 16, 1949 · The Man Who Hated Women
In The Man Who Hated Women, Richard Diamond finds himself embroiled in a chilling case involving a serial killer who is brutally attacking women. With the police under pressure from the commissioner, Lt. Levinson turns to Diamond for help. As Diamond delves deeper into the invest…
29:13
Ep 14
Jul 23, 1949 · The Martin Hyer Case
In The Martin Hyer Case, private detective Richard Diamond is hired by June Hyres, who believes her husband Martin is cheating on her. As Diamond follows Martin, he stumbles upon a sinister scheme involving murder and a plan to frame Martin for the crime. With the stakes rising,…
29:15
Ep 16
Aug 6, 1949 · The Lynn Knight Case
In The Lynn Knight Case, Lynn Knight seeks the help of private detective Richard Diamond to save her life from a mysterious threat. As a former nightclub photographer, she possesses incriminating evidence that puts her in danger, and Diamond must navigate the treacherous world of…
29:31
Ep 18
Aug 20, 1949 · The Jean Cooper Murder Case
In The Jean Cooper Murder Case, private detective Richard Diamond is drawn into a tragic incident when a young girl is killed in Central Park. Tom Cook, her boyfriend, is accused of her murder, claiming she was pushed in front of his car. Diamond takes on the case, believing Tom'…
29:11
Ep 19
Aug 27, 1949 · The Eddie Garrett Case
In The Eddie Garrett Case, Richard Diamond, a private detective, is drawn into the troubled life of seventeen-year-old Eddie Garrett, who is facing execution for murder. As Diamond delves into the circumstances surrounding the case, he encounters a web of crime and the pressures…
29:14
Ep 20
Sep 3, 1949 · The Harry Baker Case
In The Harry Baker Case, Richard Diamond finds himself entangled in a web of love, betrayal, and crime. After witnessing Mrs. Lillian Baker shoplifting, her subsequent suicide raises questions about the true nature of her life and marriage. Harry Baker's affair with his secretary…
29:32
Ep 21
Sep 10, 1949 · The Van Dyke Seance Case
In The Van Dyke Seance Case, Richard Diamond is drawn into a web of deceit involving the Van Dyke family and a con artist posing as a spiritualist. When Nancy Vandyke approaches him with concerns about her aunt's involvement with Professor Leonardo and Dr. Langley, Diamond discov…
29:30

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