Old Time Radio Mystery Specials
Jul 9, 2026 · 41 min · 10 segments
Release Date: July 11, 2013 The episode begins with a look at a story of the Prophet Daniel that many think is the first detective story. From *Can You Imagine That?* Original Air Date: 1940 A…
We're going to take a look at the earliest fictional detective stories written by Edgar Allan Poe from 1841 to 1844 and featuring Auguste Dupont.
However, before we get started, I came across a radio program, kind of interesting.
It's an episode of Can You Imagine That? Can You Imagine That? was a 1940 radio program syndicated, and this was from its 35th episode.
And host Lindsey McCary included a segment on what he considered the earliest detective story.
So let's go ahead and we will take a listen to Can You Imagine That's adaptation of Belle and the Dragon.
We're going to take a look at the earliest fictional detective stories written by Edgar Allan Poe from 1841 to 1844 and featuring Auguste Dupont.
However, before we get started, I came across a radio program, kind of interesting.
It's an episode of Can You Imagine That? Can You Imagine That? was a 1940 radio program syndicated, and this was from its 35th episode.
And host Lindsey McCary included a segment on what he considered the earliest detective story.
So let's go ahead and we will take a listen to Can You Imagine That's adaptation of Belle and the Dragon.
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