Mystery x Suspense

New month means new episode from, CBS Radio Mystery Theater , with their seventh episode, I Warn You Three Times . This episode aired, January 12, 1974. Story: Hedy Peterson's husband vanishes while clearing the windshield of the car they're riding in during a snowstorm. After the husband reappears, he tells a newspaper reporter a fantastic tale of his marriage... and of who Hedy really...

We end the month as normal with, Zero Hour (with host Rod Serling), is chapters 1 & 2 of their story, 'If Two of Them Are Dead' . There are vastly different dates for The Zero Hour episodes, so I'm not going to give a date, but I believe this aired end of 1973 (some sites say early 1974). The Zero Hour aired from 1973-1974 on the Mutual Broadcasting System. Story by, Stanton Forbes (July...

Let George Do It with unaired Audition #1 and Audition #2 . Both star, George Lincoln, before Bob Bailey took over the lead. No days are known, but these were recorded, April 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 a...

This week is a great episode from Escape , a famous story, The Diamond as Big as the Ritz . This is the third episode from Escape and it aired Monday, July 21, 1947. The Diamond as Big as the Ritz was written by controversial writer, F. Scott Fitzgerald (b. 1896 - d. 1940). This adaptation is by Les Crutchfield and it stars, Jack Edwards, Jr. Escape aired on CBS Radio from July 1947 to September 1...

Enjoy this third episode from, Crime Classics, this one is titled, "The Checkered Life and Sudden Death of Colonel James Fisk, Jr." This episode aired June 29, 1953. This is the true murder story of James Fisk Jr.  (1835-1872), known as one of the "robber barons" of the Gilded Age. Although beloved by New York City working class, he achieved fame for his role in Black Friday (1869)....

CBS Radio Mystery Theater , with their episode #0006, titled, Honeymoon with Death . This episode aired, Friday, January 11, 1974. Plot: A bride's husband disappears after returning from their honeymoon and the young wife's sister insists that the nuptial was a mere fantasy. The bride tries to persuade a cop that her husband was indeed killed. Featuring: Lois Nettleton, Tony Roberts, Teri Kea...

This week is The Zero Hour (with host Rod Serling), is chapter 5 of their story, Desperate Witness . Previous two months have Chapters 1-4. There are vastly different dates for The Zero Hour episodes, so I'm not going to give any date, but I believe this aired close to the end of 1973 (some sites say 1974). Story by Kenneth Fearing; a study of deadly obsession. Cast: Richard Crenna, Keenan Wy...

This week is another audition episode from, Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar , titled, The Trans-Pacific Import-Export Matter . This audition episode stars one-and-done Johnny Dollar actor, Gerald Mohr. This episode was recorded, August 29, 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 PayP...

The Whistler fifth episode is titled, Shrunken Head Curse . This episode aired, June 13, 1942. Cast: Bill Forman, Joseph Kearns An heiress comes to live in the house of her crippled old uncle and his collection of shrunken heads! The Whistler aired from May 16, 1942, to September 22, 1955, on the west-coast regional CBS radio network. : : : : : You can donate to show your support for my podca...

Welcome to July, with the year half over, as always we start the month with CBS Radio Mystery Theater and their drama titled, No Hiding Place . This is the 5th episode from CRMT. This episode aired January 10, 1974. Plot: The would-be CEO of his father-in-law's corporation is threatened by blackmail with the revelation of a dark past secret. Cast: Larry Haines, Anne Meacham, Jackson Beck, Sydney W...

This week is The Zero Hour (with host Rod Serling), with chapters 3 & 4 of their story, Desperate Witness . July 27 will bring the final chapter of the story. There are vastly different dates for The Zero Hour episodes, so I'm not going to give any date, but I believe this aired close to the end of 1973 (some sites say 1974). Story by Kenneth Fearing; a study of deadly obsession. Cast: Richard...

This wonderful week we listen to episode 13 from The Mysterious Traveler , titled The Good Die Young . This episode aired February 27, 1944. Story: Young Sandra, a beautiful clever child, is extremely close to her father, Stephen. He has recently married again and Sandra hates his new wife, Helen, for coming between their relationship. Sandra is willing to do anything to get rid of her. Then it wi...

The Man Called X is this weeks program, the drama is India Quinine Contract . This episode aired September 30, 1944. Herbert Marshall played the role of intelligence agent Ken Thurston/"Mr. X." Leon Belasco played his sidekick, Pegon Zellschmidt. Zellschmidt annoyed and helped Mr. X. The Man Called X was broadcast on CBS Radio and NBC Radio from July 10, 1944, to May 20, 1952. : : :...

The Fat Man makes this weeks post with their drama, Murder Plays the Horses . In the podcast audio I said no dates were available, but later found more info with dates. This episode aired on Australian radio, August 26, 1954. 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 September 1954 t...

This week's drama is from Suspense , titled Wet Saturday . This episode aired June 24, 1942. Based on the short story of the same name by  John Collier , which was first published in The New Yorker in 1938. The Suspense radio production has a modified ending from the original story. Wet Saturday was also adapted for television by Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1956)&...

This week is The Zero Hour (with host Rod Serling), and the first two chapters of their story, Desperate Witness . There are vastly different dates for The Zero Hour episodes, so I'm not going to give any date, but I believe this aired close to the end of 1973 (some sites say 1974). Story by Kenneth Fearing; a study of deadly obsession. Cast: Richard Crenna, Keenan Wynn, and Julie Adams....

This week is Mystery Playhouse with Nightmare, hosted by Peter Lorre. The series aired on the American Forces Network (AFN) from July 1944 to June 1946. This episode aired: November 28, 1944. Plot: Vince has a nightmare that he's committed murder in his dreams, to only wake-up and realize he might have actually murdered someone for real. : : : : : You can donate to show your support for...

Murder at Midnight brings us the episode, The Secret of XR-3 . This episode aired 1946 (no documented month and day remain). Plot: The story of Gorgo, a little person, who is offered the chance to grow to "full size" with the use of XR3. Yet, the plan works too well! : : : : : You can donate to show your support for my podcast and the time I put into creating and posting every week. Donations are...

New month, new episode from CBS Radio Mystery Theater -- Lost Dog . A husband cannot appreciate his wife's phobia of dogs. Once he gets one home, his wife sets it against him. This episode first aired, January 9, 1974. Cast: Kim Hunter, George Matthews, Robert Dryden, Gilbert Mack : : : : : You can donate to show your support for my podcast and the time I put into creating and posting every week....

Let's wrap-up the 5-part mini-series, The Wife of the Red Haired Man , from The Zero Hour (with Rod Serling). Every last Wednesday of the month will feature The Zero Hour (hosted by Rod Serling). This episode aired September 7, 1973. Originally serialized in 1956 as My Husband is a Redhead. From the Bill Ballinger best selling novel, this adaptation stars Patty Duke Astin, John Asti...

This wonderful week we listen to Mollé Mystery Theatre with an early episode, Homicide for Hannah . This episode aired December 28, 1943. Plot: An unemployed man finds himself accused of murder and accompanied by a beautiful blonde detective who has an appetite for homicide. The shows sponsor was Mollé Shaving cream, this series aired from 1943 to 1948 on NBC Radio and then CBS Radio. : : : : : Yo...

Bob Bailey stars in Let George Do It with their first published episode, The First Client. The first few episodes had more of a comedic feel, until later when the decided to focus on more true detective crime stories. This episode aired September 20, 1946. Bob Bailey was a popular radio and occasional film actor, probably best known for this lead role in the Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar radio progra...

This week is The Bullet by CBS Radio Mystery Theater . Cast: Larry Haines, Evie Juster, Martin Newman, Ralph Bell, Leon Janney, Dan Ocko. This episode first aired January 8, 1974. Plot: Paul dies by accident in the war, but he is made to return to Earth to trade places with the original victim -- his friend, Jerry. : : : : : You can donate to show your support for my podcast and the time I put int...

Every last Wednesday of the month will feature The Zero Hour (hosted by Rod Serling). This weeks post are chapters 3 & 4 (out of five) from 'The Wife of the Red Haired Man' . These episodes aired September 5-6, 1973. To hear previous episodes in this storyline, scroll back a few weeks to last months post. Originally serialized in 1956 as My Husband is a Redhead. From the Bill Balling...

Escape is this weeks program with the episode Operation Fleur de Lys , starring Jack Webb who became famous in the Dragnet series. This episode aired on July 14, 1947. Written, adapted, produced, and directed by William N. Robson. Story: During WWII in France, a young French resistance member falls in love with a local lady. American soldier, Jack Webb, notices a correlation between German’s...