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Private detective Michael Shayne came to radio on October 16, 1944 and we\\u2019re celebrating the anniversary of \\u201cthe reckless, red-headed Irishman\\u201d with two of his radio mysteries. Two of radio\\u2019s most talented stars \\u2013 Wally Maher and Cathy Lewis \\u2013 headline as Shayne and his loyal secretary Phyllis Knight. From 1944 until 1947, the pair starred in stories that blended crime-solving with witty banter. We\\u2019ll hear \\u201cThe Murder Trial of Jack Holmes\\u201d (originally aired on Mutual on May 21, 1945) and \\u201cDr. Grant\\u2019s Dilemma\\u201d (from August 13, 1945).