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Crime Classics | Old Time Radio

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Crime Classics is a documentary-style podcast presenting restored episodes of the legendary old time radio series of the same name. Originally broadcast during the Golden Age of Radio, Crime Classics dramatized some of history’s most notorious crimes, infamous criminals, and darkly ironic true cases, all delivered with sharp narration and period-authentic storytelling. Each episode recreates real criminal events from history, blending factual detail with dramatic radio performance. The series is known for its distinctive tone, combining grim subject matter with refined narration and subtle dar...

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Your Loving Son, Nero (AFRTS) [episode 12], Broadcast 8/31/1953 20.01.2026 29:37

https://www. OldTimeRetroRadio.com Crime Classics (OTRR) Your Loving Son, Nero (AFRTS) [episode 12], Broadcast 8/31/1953 Your Loving Son, Nero (AFRTS) [episode 12], Broadcast 8/31/1953 🎧 This episode is sourced from verified public domain archives. Sources may include OTRR.org and Archive.org. Restoration and curation by Crime Classics | Old Time Radio. 🔒 Want the full experience? Get complete v...

The Alsop Family, How It Diminished and Grew Again [episode 11], Broadcast 8/24/1953 18.01.2026 29:42

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The Alsop Family, How It Diminished and Grew Again (AFRTS) [episode 11], Broadcast 8/24/1953 17.01.2026 29:32

https://www. OldTimeRetroRadio.com Crime Classics (OTRR) The Alsop Family, How It Diminished and Grew Again (AFRTS) [episode 11], Broadcast 8/24/1953 The Alsop Family, How It Diminished and Grew Again (AFRTS) [episode 11], Broadcast 8/24/1953 🎧 This episode is sourced from verified public domain archives. Sources may include OTRR.org and Archive.org. Restoration and curation by Crime Classics | O...

The Incredible Trial of Laura D. Fair (AFRTS) [episode 10], Broadcast 8/17/1953 10.01.2026 29:39

https://www. OldTimeRetroRadio.com Crime Classics (OTRR) The Incredible Trial of Laura D. Fair (AFRTS) [episode 10], Broadcast 8/17/1953 The Incredible Trial of Laura D. Fair (AFRTS) [episode 10], Broadcast 8/17/1953 🎧 This episode is sourced from verified public domain archives. Sources may include OTRR.org and Archive.org. Restoration and curation by Crime Classics | Old Time Radio. 🔒 Want the...

The Axe and the Droot Family, How They Fared [episode 9], Broadcast 8/10/1953 04.01.2026 29:51

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The Axe and the Droot Family, How They Fared (AFRTS) [episode 9], Broadcast 8/10/1953 01.01.2026 29:45

https://www. OldTimeRetroRadio.com Crime Classics (OTRR) The Axe and the Droot Family, How They Fared (AFRTS) [episode 9], Broadcast 8/10/1953 The Axe and the Droot Family, How They Fared (AFRTS) [episode 9], Broadcast 8/10/1953 🎧 This episode is sourced from verified public domain archives. Sources may include OTRR.org and Archive.org. Restoration and curation by Crime Classics | Old Time Radio....

Mr. Thrower’s Hammer [episode 8], Broadcast 8/3/1953 28.12.2025 29:48

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The Final Day of General Ketchum, and How He Died [episode 7], Broadcast 7/27/1953 25.12.2025 29:44

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The Final Day of General Ketchum, and How He Died [episode 7], Broadcast 7/27/1953 22.12.2025 29:05

The Death of a Picture Hanger [episode 6], Broadcast 7/20/1953 17.12.2025 29:49

https://www. OldTimeRetroRadio.com Crime Classics (OTRR) The Death of a Picture Hanger [episode 6], Broadcast 7/20/1953 The Death of a Picture Hanger [episode 6], Broadcast 7/20/1953 🎧 This episode is sourced from verified public domain archives. Sources may include OTRR.org and Archive.org. Restoration and curation by Crime Classics | Old Time Radio. 🔒 Want the full experience? Get complete vid...

The Terrible Deed of John White Webster [episode 5], Broadcast 7/13/1953 17.12.2025 29:48

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The Shrapnelled Body of Charles Drew, Sr. [episode 4], Broadcast 7/6/1953 17.12.2025 29:47

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The Checkered Life and Sudden Death of Colonel James Fisk, Jr. [episode 3], Broadcast 6/29/1953 17.12.2025 29:40

https://www. OldTimeRetroRadio.com Crime Classics (OTRR) The Checkered Life and Sudden Death of Colonel James Fisk, Jr. [episode 3], Broadcast 6/29/1953 The Checkered Life and Sudden Death of Colonel James Fisk, Jr. [episode 3], Broadcast 6/29/1953 🎧 This episode is sourced from verified public domain archives. Sources may include OTRR.org and Archive.org. Restoration and curation by Crime Classi...

The Checkered Life and Sudden Death of Colonel James Fisk, Jr. (AFRTS) [episode 3], Broadcast 6/29/1953 17.12.2025 28:35

https://www. OldTimeRetroRadio.com Crime Classics (OTRR) The Checkered Life and Sudden Death of Colonel James Fisk, Jr. (AFRTS) [episode 3], Broadcast 6/29/1953 The Checkered Life and Sudden Death of Colonel James Fisk, Jr. (AFRTS) [episode 3], Broadcast 6/29/1953 🎧 This episode is sourced from verified public domain archives. Sources may include OTRR.org and Archive.org. Restoration and curation...

The Shockingly Peaceful Passing of Thomas Edwin Bartlett, Green Grocer (AFRTS) [episode 2], Broadcast 6/22/1953 16.12.2025 29:41

https://www. OldTimeRetroRadio.com Crime Classics (OTRR) The Shockingly Peaceful Passing of Thomas Edwin Bartlett, Green Grocer (AFRTS) [episode 2], Broadcast 6/22/1953 The Shockingly Peaceful Passing of Thomas Edwin Bartlett, Green Grocer (AFRTS) [episode 2], Broadcast 6/22/1953 🎧 This episode is sourced from verified public domain archives. Sources may include OTRR.org and Archive.org. Restorat...

The Crime of Bathsheba Spooner [episode 1], Broadcast 6/15/1953 16.12.2025 29:55

https://www. OldTimeRetroRadio.com Crime Classics (OTRR) The Crime of Bathsheba Spooner [episode 1], Broadcast 6/15/1953 The Crime of Bathsheba Spooner [episode 1], Broadcast 6/15/1953 🎧 This episode is sourced from verified public domain archives. Sources may include OTRR.org and Archive.org. Restoration and curation by Crime Classics | Old Time Radio. 🔒 Want the full experience? Get complete v...