1001 RADIO DAYS

⭐ THE FATAL FILET MATTER
Broadcast: April 22, 1956 Star: Bob Bailey Network: CBS Verified Plot Summary
Johnny Dollar is sent to New York to investigate the death of Chef André LeBlanc, a celebrated French chef whose life was insured for a substantial amount. LeBlanc collapsed in his restaurant kitchen after preparing a special filet dish — the "fatal filet" — for a wealthy patron.
The insurance company suspects foul play because LeBlanc was in excellent health and had no known medical conditions. Dollar quickly discovers that the chef's kitchen staff is terrified, evasive, and hiding something. The restaurant's owner is desperate to avoid scandal, and the wealthy patron who ordered the filet is nowhere to be found.
Dollar digs into LeBlanc's background and uncovers a trail of jealousy, professional rivalry, and a secret financial dispute. The key clue turns out to be a rare imported spice used only in LeBlanc's signature dish — a spice that, when tampered with, can become lethal.
Dollar eventually exposes the killer: a rival chef who sabotaged the filet to destroy LeBlanc's reputation and steal his clientele. The motive was professional jealousy mixed with financial desperation.
Tone: A tight, clever mystery with humor, culinary intrigue, and a classic Bailey‑era twist.
 
⭐ THE CASQUE OF DEATH MATTER
Broadcast: March 18, 1956 Star: Bob Bailey Network: CBS Verified Plot Summary
Johnny Dollar is called to investigate the death of Arthur Laird, a collector of rare antiquities whose prized possession — an ancient ceremonial casque (helmet) — is rumored to carry a curse. Laird died suddenly, and the insurance company wants to know whether the casque's enormous insured value played a role.
Dollar enters a world of eccentric collectors, jealous rivals, and shady dealers. Everyone connected to the casque seems to have a motive: financial gain, revenge, or belief in the artifact's supposed supernatural power.
The casque itself has a violent history — previous owners died under mysterious circumstances, fueling the legend that it brings death to anyone who possesses it.
Dollar's investigation reveals that Laird's death was no curse at all. The casque was used as a distraction by the real killer: a relative who stood to inherit a fortune and staged the death to look like part of the casque's "curse." The murderer attempted to use superstition to cover up a very human crime.
Tone: Atmospheric, suspenseful, and steeped in old‑world intrigue — a classic Bailey detective story with a gothic edge.

1001 RADIO DAYS
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
THE BIG H MATTER
THE WAYWARD HEIRESS MATTER
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THE BIG H MATTER
Johnny Dollar is called in to investigate a case involving "The Big H" — a cryptic phrase that leads him into a world of hidden motives, dangerous secrets, and a trail of clues that refuses to stay straight. As Dollar digs deeper, he finds himself confronting a scheme far more tangled than the initial report suggested. With sharp dialogue, tight pacing, and Dollar's trademark dry wit, The Big H Matter delivers classic radio detective storytelling at its best.
 
THE WAYWARD HEIRESS MATTER
In this episode, Johnny Dollar is assigned to look into the troubles surrounding a young heiress whose fortune seems to attract all the wrong people. What begins as a simple inquiry quickly turns into a twisting investigation filled with questionable companions, suspicious circumstances, and a trail of mischief that Dollar must sort out before someone gets hurt — or paid. A lively, character‑driven mystery with humor, charm, and the unmistakable Johnny Dollar touch.
 
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1001 RADIO DAYS
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
THE CAUTIOUS CELEBATE MATTER
THE WINSOME WIDOW MATTER
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THE CAUTIOUS CELEBATE MATTER
Johnny Dollar is dispatched to investigate a life‑insurance policy taken out by a man who seems determined to avoid every possible danger — a self‑described "cautious celibate" whose risk‑free lifestyle raises more questions than answers. When Dollar digs deeper, he discovers that caution can be a mask, and the safest man in town may be hiding the most perilous secret of all. A clever, character‑driven mystery with Dollar's trademark wit and sharp instincts.
 
THE WINSOME WIDOW MATTER
In this case, Johnny Dollar is called to look into the affairs of a charming widow whose late husband's insurance claim doesn't quite add up. What begins as a routine check quickly turns into a tangle of motives, money, and manipulation. Dollar must sort truth from performance as he navigates a case where everyone seems to be playing a part — and the stakes are far higher than they appear. A classic blend of humor, intrigue, and hard‑boiled detective work.
 
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1001 RADIO DAYS
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
THE FRISCO FIRE MATTER
THE FAIR WEATHER FRIEND MATTER
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THE FRISCO FIRE MATTER
Johnny Dollar heads to San Francisco to investigate a suspicious warehouse fire that looks less like an accident and more like a carefully engineered payday. As he digs deeper, Dollar finds himself navigating a maze of false leads, frightened witnesses, and a scheme that threatens to go up in flames before he can expose the truth. A classic West Coast mystery with all the sharp dialogue and hard‑boiled charm that made Johnny Dollar a radio legend.
 
THE FAIR WEATHER FRIEND MATTER
In this case, Johnny Dollar is called in to look into the death of a man whose friends seem a little too eager to distance themselves from the truth. What begins as a routine inquiry quickly turns into a study of loyalty, betrayal, and the price of friendship when money is involved. Dollar's sharp instincts and dry wit carry him through another twisting investigation where nothing is quite what it seems.
 
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1001 Radio Days
Show Notes – Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: "The Lake Mead Matter" & "The Jimmy Carter Matter"
THE LAKE MEAD MATTER
 Johnny is called to Lake Mead with hopes of a fishing trip but soon gets caught upmin a murder investigation
 
THE JIMMY CARTER MATTER
 Johnny gets a call from a young boy in rural Massachusetts...to report a murder! By the time Johnny arrives in town, young Jimmy has disappeared! Jimmy Carter the young lad who sold newspapers and who had once helped Johnny Dollar with a previous case had seen a man pushed over a bridge. He used his own money to ring Johnny Dollar and tell him about the murder he had seen. Johnny had to act quick as he feared that the boys life may be in danger 
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