The Line Up Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio|Police Radio Drama
William Johnstone stars in the Line Up as Lieutenant Guthrie, who solves crime in a major city in this 1950s old time radio police procedural.
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- Sep 19, 2026
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- Jul 4, 2026
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The Line Up: The Bromell and Bellows Bloody Bullet Case (opens the original)
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Original Release Date: August 02, 2016 The day before a gangland murder trial, the key witness is killed and Guthrie has to figure out how to still get a conviction. Original Air Date: April 24, 1951 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 the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net
The Line Up: The Silver Swan Case (opens the original)
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Release Date: April 13, 2013 Guthrie and Grebb try to solve a murder that took place near a dance hall. Original Air Date: February 22, 1951 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 the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.n
The Line Up: The Check Killer Case (opens the original)
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Original Release Date: September 21, 2013 The murder of a man who works at a printer is tied into a forgery racket. Original Air Date: March 6, 1951 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 the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdete
The Line Up: The Molly About Seven Case (opens the original)
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Original Release Date: July 19, 2016 A gangland killer is identified in the line-up, but Guthrie and Groeb have to scramble to identify him when the witness is killed. Original Air Date: February 27, 1951 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 the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives
The Line Up: The Cigar Box Case (opens the original)
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Release Date: April 06, 2013 Guthrie and Grebb investigate a series of pharmacy robberies. Original Air Date: February 15, 1951 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 the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
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