THE YANKEE PRIDE MATTER and THE VIRGINIA BEACH MATTER YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR

# ⭐ **1001 RADIO DAYS** ## **Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar — Episode Show Notes**   # 🎙️ **THE YANKEE PRIDE MATTER** **Original Air Date:** **December 2, 1956** **Starring:** *Bob Bailey* as Johnny Dollar **Series:** CBS Radio — The Five‑Part Serial Era ## ⭐ **Episode Summary** The **Yankee Pride**, a cargo ship insured for a massive sum, goes down under suspicious circumstances — and Johnny Dollar is sent to investigate whether it was an accident, sabotage, or something far more profitable. What begins as a routine maritime claim quickly turns into a high‑stakes chase involving: - A ship that may have been deliberately sunk - A cargo manifest that doesn't add up - A captain with a questionable past - And a trail of lies stretching from the docks to the insurance office Johnny's investigation takes him into the world of shipping fraud, dangerous waterfront characters, and a scheme so bold it threatens to take him down with the ship. This is Bailey‑era Dollar at its best — layered, tense, and packed with twists. ## ⭐ **Main Characters** - **Johnny Dollar** — The man with the action‑packed expense account - **Captain Bill Ramey** — Master of the Yankee Pride, hiding more than he admits - **Tom Braden** — Insurance executive desperate for answers - **Dockside Informants** — The people who know what really happened - **Unknown Saboteur** — The shadow behind the sinking   # 🎙️ **THE VIRGINIA BEACH MATTER** **Original Air Date:** **January 22, 1956** **Starring:** *Bob Bailey* as Johnny Dollar **Series:** CBS Radio — The Five‑Part Serial Era ## ⭐ **Episode Summary** Johnny Dollar heads to **Virginia Beach** to investigate the death of a wealthy man whose drowning may not have been accidental. The insurance company suspects foul play — and Johnny quickly discovers they're right. The case pulls him into: - A beachfront estate filled with tension - A widow whose grief doesn't ring true - A family divided by money, jealousy, and suspicion - A local police force struggling to piece together the truth - And a motive buried beneath years of resentment As Johnny digs deeper, he uncovers a conspiracy involving inheritance, deception, and a carefully staged "accident" designed to cash in on a large policy. The final reveal is classic Johnny Dollar — sharp, unexpected, and delivered with Bailey's trademark cool confidence. ## ⭐ **Main Characters** - **Johnny Dollar** — Freelance insurance investigator - **Mrs. Laird** — Widow with secrets - **Tom Laird** — Son with a temper and a motive - **Local Police Chief** — Helpful but outmatched - **Unknown Killer** — The architect of the staged drowning   # ⭐ **SUPPORT THE 1001 STORIES NETWORK** If you enjoy these classic radio mysteries, please consider supporting us at: 👉 **patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork**   # 🔥 **DON'T MISS THIS!** ## **1001 RADIO CRIME SOLVERS — The Hardest‑Hitting Detective Show in Podcasting** If Johnny Dollar is your kind of detective — sharp, relentless, and always ready to crack a case — then you'll love **1001 Radio Crime Solvers**, our powerhouse collection of Golden Age radio mysteries featuring: - Hard‑boiled private eyes - Brilliant amateur sleuths - Police detectives with grit - Noir‑style suspense dripping with atmosphere - Restored audio that puts you right in the middle of the case Listeners say: > "It's like stepping into a smoky 1940s detective office — gripping from the first minute." 👉 **Search "1001 Radio Crime Solvers" on your podcast app** 👉 **Follow today and join the investigation**