Nostalgic Mystery Radio

Ep.339 Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Dead First Helpers

January 17, 2023 Stevie K. Episode 339
Nostalgic Mystery Radio
Ep.339 Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Dead First Helpers
Show Notes

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 (including a one year hiatus in 1954-1955), this series recounted the cases "the man with the action-packed expense account, America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator, Johnny Dollar". Johnny was an accomplished 'padder' of his expense account. The name of the show derives from the fact that he closed each show by totaling his expense account, and signing it "End of report... Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar".

The Dead First Helpers:
Johnny goes to work in a Pittsburgh steel mill to solve a series of seniority murders. Originally aired April 11th,1950.

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