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RAS #729 - Silencing the Truth: A Detective Drama Double Feature

Apr 2, 2026

Tonight’s episode is a detective’s nightmare—where the problem isn’t finding suspects… it’s finding someone still alive who knows the truth. We’re bringing you a classic old-time radio detective double feature, featuring two gripping cases.

From a client who never gets the chance to explain himself… to a witness who seems to vanish into thin air… these stories remind us that sometimes the most dangerous place to be… is close to the truth. So settle in, dim the lights, and keep your story straight—because tonight, someone is working very hard at silencing the truth.

In This Episode

  • A classic detective double feature featuring two legendary radio investigators
  • Richard Diamond, Private Detective – “The Evan’s Farmer Case” (8/23/1950) - A wealthy client calls for help… but doesn’t survive long enough to explain why Diamond must solve a case with nothing but questions—and a body on the pavement
  • Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar – “Witness, Witness, Who’s Got The Witness” (10/22/1949) - A missing witness turns into a deadly chain of events. Johnny Dollar finds himself in the crosshairs as the truth gets closer
  • Ron talks about the connecting theme of silenced voices and missing witnesses
  • Commentary and narration that tie both stories into one chilling idea:
    What happens when the truth has no one left to tell it?

Two detectives. Two cases. One unsettling pattern— the truth is out there… but someone is making sure it stays buried.

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