# Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Lake Mead Matter (EP4960)

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Podcast: [The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-great-detectives-of-old-time-radio-daily-mystery-dramas-162279)
Published: 2026-04-24T07:00:03+00:00
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## Resource

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.

## 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

## Topics

Old Time Radio, Noir Mystery, Insurance Investigation, Crime Drama, Lake Mead, Detective Fiction, Golden Age Radio

## Chapters
- 1:00 — The Assignment: Johnny Dollar is tasked with investigating a potential murder case at Lake Mead.
- 6:00 — The Investigation Begins: Johnny meets with insurance officials to gather details on the suspicious disappearance.
- 10:50 — Suspects and Shadows: Johnny investigates the connection between the deceased and a suspicious fishing companion.
- 13:10 — Searching the Depths: A search of the lake floor leads to the discovery of a heavy tackle box and a grim secret.
- 17:40 — The Smoking Gun: Forensic evidence reveals a bullet wound, transforming an accident into a homicide investigation.
- 22:20 — Case Closed: The perpetrator is identified, and Johnny Dollar settles his final expense account.

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