Mystery x Suspense

Crime Classics | The Terrible Deed of John White Webster | Broadcast date: Monday, July 13, 1953 When does a doctor need a friend? When the janitor suspects him of murder! Starring: Jay Novello, Paula Winslowe, Herb Butterfield, Larry Thor, Junius Matthews : : : : : You can donate to show your support for my podcast and the time I put into creating and posting every week. Donations are through my...

Bold Venture | Kuan Yin Statue | Broadcast date: April 2, 1951 Bold Venture was a syndicated radio series starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall that aired from 1951 to 1952. Morton Fine and David Friedkin scripted the taped series for Bogart's Santana Productions. : : : : : You can donate to show your support for my podcast and the time I put into...

CBS Radio Mystery | And Nothing But the Truth | Broadcast date:  January 23, 1974 Plot: A young investigator guesses at the facts of a hit-and-run case and believes the convict to be a willing victim in lieu of his son. But he cannot prove it to his superior. Featuring: Arnold Moss; Ralph Bell; Clarissa Blackburn; William Redfield; Kristoffer Tabori : : : : : You can donate to show your suppo...

I Love a Mystery | Fear Creeps Like A Cat, pts. 15-20 (The conclusion) | Broadcast date: Friday, October 21, 1949 Written by Carlton E. Morse, and the central characters, Jack Packard, Doc Long, and Reggie York, met as mercenary soldiers fighting the Japanese in China. Later, they met again in San Francisco, where they decided to form the A-1 Detective Agency. Their motto was "No job too toug...

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar | The Valentine Matter, eps. 1-5 | Broadcast date: October 16 to November 4, 1955 Co-starring: Lillian Buyeff, Betty Lou Gerson, Barney Phillips, Will Wright, Forrest Lewis, Marvin Miller, Jay Novello and Jack Boyles Story: While on a case in New Orleans, Johnny meets an old bootlegger who just wants to live a quiet life. Johnny is put on the case when the bootlegge...

The Whistler | The Letter (ep. 16) | Broadcast date: August 29, 1942 Plot: The story of Hans Minkler, an Austrian anti-Nazi, or is he a Nazi? An espionage drama set in pre-war Europe. : : : : : You can donate to show your support for my podcast and the time I put into creating and posting every week. Donations are through my duane.media PayPal account: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_...

CBS Radio Mystery Theater | A Very Old Man, ep. 17 | First Run: January 22, 1974 Featuring: Santos Ortega; William Redfield; Norman Rose; Bryna Raeburn Plot: An elderly man possesses an acumen for diagnosing and healing ailments using just the warmth of his hands. : : : : : You can donate to show your support for my podcast and the time I put into creating and posting every week. Donations are thr...

I Love a Mystery | Fear Creeps Like A Cat, Pts 9-14 | Broadcast October 10-20, 1949 Written by Carlton E. Morse, and the central characters, Jack Packard, Doc Long, and Reggie York, met as mercenary soldiers fighting the Japanese in China. Later, they met again in San Francisco, where they decided to form the A-1 Detective Agency. Their motto was "No job too tough, no adventure too baffling"....

The Mysterious Traveler | Out of the Past | Broadcast date: April 19, 1949 The script was previously heard on, "The Mysterious Traveler" on April 2, 1944. The script was also used on "The Sealed Book" on May 13, 1945. Story: A rich beautiful woman and wife of a rich Broadway actor in New York City is being blackmailed. : : : : : You can donate to show your support for my podcast and the time I put...

The Man Called X | Stolen Diamonds | Broadcast: Saturday, November 25, 1944 Starring: Herbert Marshall Herbert Marshall played the role of intelligence agent Ken Thurston/"Mr. X." Leon Belasco played his sidekick, Pegon Zellschmidt. The Man Called X was broadcast on CBS Radio and NBC Radio from July 10, 1944, to May 20, 1952.

CBS Radio Mystery Theater | ep 16, Dead for a Dollar | January 21, 1974 Story: Two cheated men plan the murder of the trader who swindled them. Unbeknownst to them, somebody has already carried out the deed, relieved them of the rewards, but left the blame behind. Actors: Paul Hecht; Joe Julian; Tony Roberts; Mary Higby; George Petrie; Joan Lovejoy : : : : : You can donate to show your support for...

I Love a Mystery | Fear Creeps Like A Cat, eps 5-8 | These four episodes aired, October 7-12, 1949 NOTE: Episodes 1-4 were posted March 8, 2023 Written by Carlton E. Morse, and the central characters, Jack Packard, Doc Long, and Reggie York, met as mercenary soldiers fighting the Japanese in China. Later, they met again in San Francisco, where they decided to form the A-1 Detective Agency. Th...

The Zero Hour (Rod Serling) | But I Wouldn't Want to Die There - Chapters 3, 4, 5 | These episodes aired, November 5 to November 9, 1973 Written by: Stanton Forbes | Story: A labyrinth of tropical intrigue, starring Nehemiah Persoff, Brock Peters, Marge Redmond, and Alan Reed : : : : : You can donate to show your support for my podcast and the time I put into creating...

The Fat Man | The Black Angel In the podcast audio I said no dates were available, but later found more info with dates. This episode aired, July 8, 1946. Story: Brad is hired by a man to find out why his wife is meeting with another man. Most of the U.S. productions are no longer in circulation, but many of the Australian episodes still exist. The Fat Man was produced on Australian radio from Sep...

After the Thin Man (William Powell, Myrna Loy) | Lux Radio Theatre | Broadcast: June 17th, 1940, Monday Nick and Nora Charles return from vacation on New Year's Eve to their home in San Francisco. Nora's cousin Selma tells Nora that her husband Robert has been missing for three days. David Graham is Selma's earlier fiancé and an old friend of Nora's family. He offers to pay Robert $25,000 to...

Suspense | Orson Welles in The Hitchhiker | Broadcast date: Wednesday, September 2, 1942 One of the great supernatural stories ever on radio, a modern classic. A cross country motorist sees a man by the side of the road, with spots of fresh rain on his shoulder... and he sees him over and over during his super-natural drive cross country.

CBS Radio Mystery Theater | The Chinaman Button | Broadcast: January 20, 1974 "Everybody's the same when it comes to money; it's the great leveler." An advertising executive devises a ruse to embarrass a scrupulously honest rival, telling him he'll receive a $1 million "inheritance" from a distant, wealthy — and nonexistent — cousin if he authorizes the relative's murder. Starring: Paul...

The Zero Hour (Rod Serling) | But I Wouldn't Want to Die There - (Chapters 1-2) | The five-part story aired from November 5, 1973 to November 9, 1973 (according to Wikipedia) Story written by: Stanton Forbes (Deloris Florine Stanton Forbes) Story: a labyrinth of tropical intrigue, starring Nehemiah Persoff, Brock Peters, Marge Redmond, Alan Reed : : : : : Yo...

Mystery Playhouse | Deadline at Dawn | This episode aired, January 30, 1945 Story: A boy and a girl from a small town meet in the big town, fall in love, and must solve a murder in four hours to achieve happiness. One review of this episode says, "Awful acting, terrible writing." You can be the judge. : : : : : You can donate to show your support for my podcast and the time I put into creating and...

Murder at Midnight | Trigger Man | This episode aired, October 28, 1946 Story: The story of Charlie Nix, known as "Chicken Charlie." Charlie is told that he only has six months to live, so he becomes a ruthless killer!

CBS Radio Mystery Theater | The Girl Who Found Things (episode 14) | First Run - January 19, 1974 Plot: A young girl with criminal tendencies is taken by a couple who discover her peculiar talent for retrieving lost things - including corpses Episode Actors: Norman Rose; Martha Greenhouse; Bryna Raeburn; Robert Dryden; Barbara Caruso; Ann Costello : : : : : You can donate to show your support...

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar | The Chesapeake Fraud Matter (eps 1-5) | The first episode aired, October 17, 1955 Plot: A double murder, and the surprising conclusion of the case...back in Baltimore. Pat Kellerher calls Johnny on behalf of Eastern Insurance. They want Johnny to look into the mysterious case of John Reardon. Five years ago Reardon died in a boating accident and his wife claimed agains...

Mollé Mystery Theater | Death Talks Out of Turn | This episode aired, Tuesday, June 20, 1944 Sponsored by: Molle Shaving Cream, Ironized Yeast. An army lieutenant and his headstrong wife uncover a Nazi spy ring in wartime Washington. : : : : : You can donate to show your support for my podcast and the time I put into creating and posting every week. Donations are through my duane.media PayPal acco...

Let George Do It | (003) Kleptomaniac | October 4, 1946 Sponsored by Standard Oil of California (now Chevron), the program aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System from October 1946 to January 1955. : : : : : You can donate to show your support for my podcast and the time I put into creating and posting every week. Donations are through my duane.media PayPal account: https://www.payp...

I Love a Mystery | Fear Creeps Like A Cat, pts. 1-4 | These aired from October 3 to October 6, 1949 Written by Carlton E. Morse, and the central characters, Jack Packard, Doc Long, and Reggie York, met as mercenary soldiers fighting the Japanese in China. Later, they met again in San Francisco, where they decided to form the A-1 Detective Agency. Their motto was "No job too tough, no adventur...