The Shiver Show

Step back in time to a haunting, horror adventure with the classic old-time radio thriller T hree Skeleton Key , which originally aired on March 17, 1950. Based on a short story by the French author Georges-Gustave Toudouze, this spine-chilling tale, featuring the iconic voice of Vincent Price. Three Skeleton Key takes us to a remote lighthouse off the steaming, perilous coast of French Guiana, wh...

Tune in to this riveting crime classic, Dragnet—The Werewolf.  Written by Jack Webb, who also stars as the steadfast detective, Joe Friday, this radio play first aired on June 17, 1949. The production blends classic crime noir with a chilling dash of the supernatural.  Based on a real police case that was investigated in Los Angeles in the 1940's, a man, described as having a face like a were...

When The Worlds Met is a sci-fi radio drama that first aired in 1950. It predicted an encounter between Martians and Earthlings in the year 2020 (right in the height of COVID as it turns out). Will there be social distancing and face masks? Greg Flynn and Mary Labrie talk about this fun radio drama, its cool futuristic technology, and an ideal itinerary for visiting Martians.   Listen now!! Thank...

Films like Blair Witch Project , and many others since, should all give a nod to Ghost Hunt, which first aired in 1949.  This terrific episode of the Shiver Show is a suspenseful radio drama that kicked off the genre that is now called, 'Found Footage.' This is a gripping story written by H.R. Wakefield and adapted for radio by Walter Newman. With terrific performances and immersive soun...

Step into the thrilling world of The Georgia Gray Murder Case from the iconic Broadway's My Beat series. This 1954 episode has been remastered at Time Warp Studios and includes commentary by Mary Labrie and Greg Flynn . Crafted by Morton S. Fine , a playwright with a legacy of great writing, the script brilliantly weaves together sharp dialogue and a world-weary narration by the protagonist,...

A gossip columnist plans to murder a Broadway producer and make off with his wife. Eight Steps to Murder is the chronicle of a carefully calculated crime... a crime so twisted and subtle that it might just work. Barry Kroeger, plays Mark Durphy, the methodical murderer. As the body-count rises, we wonder.... will Durphy get away with it? Written by Emile Tepperman, Eight Steps to Murder  first air...

The Most Dangerous Game , is a thrilling audio drama that first aired in 1943. Based on the short story by Richard Connell, The Most Dangerous Game, inspired many later productions in film, but Greg and Mary firmly believe that this production, with Orson Welles and Keenan Wynn, is the definitive one.  Listen now!! Thank you for listening!   If you like the show, please share us with your friends...

Our Shiver Show episode this week is The Screaming Woman (1948), a suspense radio drama from the pen of Ray Bradbury. What happens when a young girl hears the screams of a woman coming from underground in a vacant lot?  Will people believe her?  Greg and Mary talk about Ray Bradbury's strong and interesting child characters and the masterful performance of Margaret O'Brien in the lead ro...

Listen to The Flesh Peddler, a crime thriller from the golden era of radio, with Deforest Kelley in the lead role .   In this latest episode of The Shiver Show , we visit the seedy underbelly of the carnie, with games of chance, a bearded lady, a knife thrower, and many dark secrets.  In addition to a stellar line-up of voice actors, The Flesh Peddler has superb sound effects, which will draw you...

Our Shiver Show episode for this week combines crime and psychological horror in Diary of a Madman , an old-time radio drama loosely based on Guy de Maupassant's chilling masterpiece of the same name, written in 1886.  This mesmerizing audio drama plunges listeners into the turbulent mind of a man teetering on the edge of sanity, capturing Maupassant’s unparalleled ability to evoke suspense a...

A planet in a galaxy far from here circles a group of six suns. There hasn't been a sunset for 2049 years and the inhabitants fear darkness! What happens to this civilization as all the suns set and night falls?   This gripping story was written by Isaac Asimov as a short story and has appeared in many anthologies. In 1968, the Science Fiction Writers of America voted Nightfall the best scien...

Can man outsmart an army of ants? Find out in this gripping audio drama, Leiningen versus The Ants from the pen of Carl Stephenson. This short story was adapted for radio and aired for the first time in 1948.  and is brought to life by the voice of William Conrad.  Greg and Mary discuss the superb voice acting of Conrad and co-star Lou Merrill, the sound design and effects and the music (the ants...

Tune in for a journey back to the golden age of radio with the latest episode of The Shiver Show, where we visit the world of the iconic character, Harry Lime. This week's episode is the 1952 production of The Lives of Harry Lime: Man of Mystery, written and performed by Orson Welles in the titular role. Orson Welles brings his renowned pacing and dramatic flair to the enigmatic Harry Lime—a...

Thomas Burke’s 1929 short story about a serial strangler was adapted for radio and aired on the Suspense show in 1948. The audio drama stars Claude Rains, as the sergeant and Vincent Price as a newspaper reporter. In 1949, the Mystery Writers of America named The Hands of Mr Ottermole the Best Mystery Story of All Time.  In this episode, Vincent Price lends his eerie charisma to the role of '...

Tune in to the latest episode of The Shiver Show as we delve into the chilling world of The Dead Hand. This gripping radio play first aired in 1946 and it stunned listeners (and sponsors) with its tale of passion, murder and envy. With masterful storytelling by Robert Newman and strong performances by Barry Kroeger and narrator Raymond Morgan, The Dead Hand will grip you with its dark allure.   Co...

A Scandal in Bohemia , based on a short story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, first aired in 1945. This classic episode features Basil Rathbone as the brilliant Sherlock Holmes, and Nigel Bruce as his loyal companion, Dr. Watson. Together, they bring to life the tale of Holmes' encounter with the one woman who outsmarted him, Irene Adler. Holmes is tasked with retrieving a compromising photograph...

The Red Wind by Raymond Chandler is a classic piece of noir fiction, and its adaptation to radio had a strong influence on the genre. The story, originally published in 1938, introduces listeners to Philip Marlowe, the hard-boiled detective who navigates the treacherous streets of Los Angeles.  The radio adaptation captures Chandler's gritty, atmospheric prose, drawing audiences into a world...

This latest episode of the Shiver Show has more twists than Chubby Checker. The Bluebeard Caper is a gripping radio drama by Dashiell Hammett, featuring the cool, calm, and collected Sam Spade. The Bluebeard Caper is classic radio noir, with rapid-fire dialogue, an intriguing femme fatale, a dodgy client, and an unexpected outcome. Howard Duff plays Sam Spade - the hard-boiled detective, with a ra...

Our latest episode from the golden age of radio  is The Donna Dunham Case , featuring Candy Madson, a pioneering female detective. In an era when female detectives were rare in film and radio, Candy Madson broke barriers and defied expectations with her sharp wit, keen intellect, and fearless determination.  In this week's episode of the Shiver Show, Candy Madson's brilliance shines thro...

Tune in to the latest chilling episode of the Shiver Show - Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of The House of Usher." Originally penned in 1839, this gothic masterpiece continues to captivate with its eerie atmosphere and psychological depth. Transport yourself to the decaying Usher mansion, which may be sentient, and the two Usher siblings locked in a purgatory of evil and madness. Liste...

Experience Edgar Allan Poe's chilling masterpiece come to life in the latest episode of the Shiver Show. Penned in 1841, and considered to be the first fiction in the crime genre, The Murders at the Rue Morgue takes you on a journey into the macabre, with an unlikely murder mystery. Join brilliant detective, C. Auguste Dupin, as he wanders the dark alleys of 19th Century Paris, in an effort t...

In 1938, on Halloween night, the sensational radio broadcast of War of the Worlds caused listeners to tremble and panic. Orson Welles, the mastermind behind this electrifying adaptation of the H.G. Wells timeless classic, sent shockwaves through America. To many radio listeners, this gripping radio play sounded like a real news story about a Martian invasion - starting with a space ship landing in...

A Horror Story , by Elspeth Eric, is brought to life by the legendary voice of Richard Dryden.  Your hosts, Greg and Mary, explore the darker corners of Eric's eerie tale. But wait—could it all be 'tongue in cheek'? Has Eric managed to intertwine humor and horror in this camp gothic masterpiece? You be the judge!  Grab your headphones and brace yourself for a journey into the darkne...

Listen to the classic science-fiction radio play adaptation of The Day the Earth Stood Still, with captivating performances by Michael Rennie and Jean Peters.  Performed before a live audience in 1954, The Day the Earth Stood Still is a gripping tale of an alien visitation and man's response to the unknown. Complementing the stellar performances is the hauntingly beautiful music of composer/c...

Our latest Shiver Show episode features Ray Bradbury's mesmerizing radio drama, "The Thirteenth Sound," which was first performed in 1951. A wealthy socialite wife, played to perfection by Agnes Moorehead, seems to have committed the perfect murder, until a familiar sound triggers an unexpected reaction.   Greg and Mary talk about this noir radio crime classic and discuss a timeless...