Episode
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lake Mead Matter (EP4960)
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- Apr 24, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1970
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Summary
Insurance investigator Johnny Dollar travels to Lake Mead to investigate the suspicious death of an insured individual. What appeared to be a tragic boating accident reveals itself to be a calculated murder involving a heavy tackle box and a hidden bullet hole.
Topics
- Old Time Radio
- Noir Mystery
- Insurance Investigation
- Crime Drama
- Lake Mead
- Detective Fiction
- Golden Age Radio
Highlights
- Main idea: An insurance investigator probes the death of Thomas Thomas near Las Vegas
- Tension: The investigation hinges on whether a heavy tackle box was lost to wind or used as a weight for a corpse
- Practical takeaway: Scrutinizing the physical evidence, like a rope found 50 feet down, can overturn an official ruling of accidental death
- Failure mode: Overlooking the motive of a 'fishing pal' can lead to leaving a killer at large
- Key discovery: A bullet hole found during a deep-water search confirms foul play
Chapters
1:00The Assignment: Johnny Dollar is tasked with investigating a potential murder case at Lake Mead.6:00The Investigation Begins: Johnny meets with insurance officials to gather details on the suspicious disappearance.10:50Suspects and Shadows: Johnny investigates the connection between the deceased and a suspicious fishing companion.13:10Searching the Depths: A search of the lake floor leads to the discovery of a heavy tackle box and a grim secret.17:40The Smoking Gun: Forensic evidence reveals a bullet wound, transforming an accident into a homicide investigation.22:20Case Closed: The perpetrator is identified, and Johnny Dollar settles his final expense account.