# Manhunt: The Clue of the Gloomy Room and the Melody Murder (EP1257)

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Podcast: [Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 2|Mystery Audio Dramas](https://stenobird.com/podcast/great-detectives-of-old-time-radio-volume-2-mystery-audio-dramas-6462921)
Published: 2026-06-01T12:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1668

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Release Date: May 12, 2014 A businessman is murdered behind a locked door. Original Air Date: May 6, 1944 Two songwriters are murdered Original Air Date: Unknown (mid-1940s) 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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