Suspense and Horror – Retro Radio Podcast
196 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★ - 15 ratingsSharing family friendly entertainment through old time radio, and more.
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Whistler (CBS) Christmas Bonus. 441225
December 25, 2023 10:22 - 28 minutes - 5.76 MBMichael Cobb fell into a bad crowd at a young age, and before he knew any better. After serving time, he is out, and wants to put it all behind him, like a forgotten chapter in a book. With supportive relatives, this looks to be a real Merry Christmas for Mike. However, cash has been found missing, and employees are called to the carpet. Will it keep them from getting their Christmas bonuses? Though Mr Humbolt is pleased with Mike's work over the past months, he is forced to let him go. Suspi...
The Whistler – With My Own Eyes. ep237, 461209
December 09, 2023 12:20 - 5 MBChristine McKay has been ordered to a health resort by her doctor, but can’t afford the hotel any longer. Looking for a new place to stay, she finds a friend…
Quiet Please – Very Unimportant Person. ep77,481205
December 05, 2023 14:20 - 5 MBErnest Chapel narrates a story where he is a man named, Tom. It’s the end of life as we know it when he and a lady fly a small aircraft…
CBS Radio Mystery Theater – The Love God. ep962, 790314
October 30, 2023 11:21 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBTitle: The Love God Plot: A spirited and opinionated woman alienates her intended with her brash and outspoken ways so she prays to the Indian god of love to remedy…
Dark Fantasy – The Thing From The Sea. ep3, 411128
October 27, 2023 06:23 - 24 minutes - 11 MBA movie crew has set out on the Pacific to film a movie about a sea monster that rises from the sea. When nothing has been heard from the crew,…
Creaking Door – Dangerous Dive
October 26, 2023 06:42 - 27 minutes - 6.21 MBAudio resolution is a little less than desirable. You may want to pass on this one. Disaster has been striking a diving company. Is it just a rash of bad…
Hall Of Fantasy – Markheim. 470424
October 25, 2023 12:22 - 26 minutes - 3.44 MBAn adaptation of a story by Robert Louis Stevenson. Markheim was a gambler with an addiction that he couldn’t control. Does the love he has for Angela stand a chance…
Hermit’s Cave – The Story Without End. ep2, 1930’s
October 23, 2023 06:05 - 22 minutes - 5.26 MBTwo soldiers in the heat of a battlefield talk about their girlfriends back home. Dave is certain that the spirit of his girlfriend is somehow protecting him. Is it possible…
Arch Oboler’s Plays – The Ways Of Men Past, Present, And Future. 390415
October 20, 2023 14:05 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBA trilogy of stories takes a look at war. In a time gone by, a grandfather tries to tell his grandson about war. Men recruited, and pressed into service to…
Inner Sanctum Mysteries – Death Rides A Riptide. 480906
October 19, 2023 13:25 - 23 minutes - 5.33 MBA young couple walk along the beach when a stone is tossed their way. A stone with a note tied around it. Who threw the stone? What is the message?…
Mysterious Traveler – Beware of Tomorrow. ep19, 440409
October 18, 2023 09:21 - 28 minutes - 4.84 MBa young scientist is dropped off at the country home of a former mentor, Dr. Clark, and his latest assistant. Do his experiments in artificial intelligence, and a robotic man…
Quiet Please – I Remember Tomorrow. ep6, 470727
October 16, 2023 12:21 - 29 minutes - 6.64 MBAudio is good for a change, only a little record noise and static. As Ernest Chapel recounts today’s tale, he is showing the effects of drinking heavily. He is leaving…
The Shadow – Inventor Of Death. 391112
October 12, 2023 14:02 - 25 minutes - 11.5 MBAn inventor, George Aldrin, has created a mechanical man, and Lamonte Cranston is in the audience to watch the demonstration. Henry the robot responds to mental commands from the inventor,…
Suspense – The Kings Birthday. ep55, 430828
October 11, 2023 08:22 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBA story played against the background of modern Europe. Which in 1943, means war torn, Nazi Europe. A plot to kill the king at his birthday celebration has been uncovered.…
The Whistler – The Broken Chain (East Coast Broadcast). 460821
October 10, 2023 11:24 - 29 minutes - 6.69 MBArnold is a respectable businessman, but there’s something that has been bothering him. He has been brewing a plan to murder his wife, Evelyn. The worst you might say for…
Weird Circle – The House And The Brain. ep2, 1943
October 09, 2023 08:25 - 25 minutes - 5.9 MBA house seems to be haunted. As we ride along with our lead character we learn of strange and unexplained happenings. Can it be that a previous owner, a man…
Whistler – Witness At The Fountain. ep224, 460909
September 10, 2023 11:24 - 29 minutes - 27 MBCynthia is the harried wife of a high powered and demanding man, Randy. He’s the kind of man to plan things to the minute, and worry over details of his…
Suspense – The Face Is Familiar (Jack Benny). 540118
July 23, 2023 10:41 - 28 minutes - 4.88 MBThe story of a successful bank robbery, and the man who pulled it off. Jack Benny plays Tom Jones, a man who never forgets a face. He goes into flashback…
Whistler – Affair at Stony Ridge. ep212, 460617
July 17, 2023 11:23 - 5 MBThe nasty situation of a love triangl is portrayed on a farm. Jody has driven to the farm where he meets up with Myra. She was supposed to meet him…
CBS Radio Mystery Theater – Mission From Zython. 790625
June 25, 2023 14:21 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBA UFO is sighted, but is it aliens, or a military project? What are the fast moving, firey looking objects in the sky Townsfolk talk about the possibilities. Can it…
Inner Sanctum Mysteries – Between Two Worlds. 481220
June 18, 2023 13:21 - 24 minutes - 5.65 MBThe show opens with a few creepy puns about a beheaded delegate. It’s Yuletide in Chicago. A cop finds a notebook that appears to be a confession. As he reads…
Arch Obolers Plays – Mirage. 390401
June 05, 2023 14:04 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBAlso aired as episode 51 on 430921. At a beach party, a couple step outside for a breath of fresh air. As they stroll the beach, and argue, they spot…
Mysterious Traveler – The Good Die Young. ep13, 440227
May 26, 2023 09:21 - 28 minutes - 6.57 MBChildren live in a world all their own. Sandra is daddy’s little pet, but causes grief for all her housekeepers. When daddy is to be married, Sandra hates the intrusion…
Quiet Please – The Ticket Taker. ep4, 470629
May 06, 2023 12:21 - 29 minutes - 6.77 MBAudio is poor, even after some noise canceling. It degrades in the middle, Ernest is a man in despair, and talks about hearing things. Witches, warlocks, and things that go…
The Shadow – Valley Of The Living Dead. 390122
May 03, 2023 14:03 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBLamonte and Margot are travelling, but there seems to be alack of wrongs that need to be put right. A rock slide scares margot, but it’s not just one, but…
Suspense – Strange Death Of Charles Umberstein. ep67, 431123
April 20, 2023 08:21 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBFeatures Vincent Price. A tale of spies and intrigue that takes place in Berlin Germany. vincent Price plays a man who is trapped, but how? Who could have blown his…
The Whistler – Quiet Sunday. ep211, 460610
April 10, 2023 11:20 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MBIt’s the special kind of quiet Sunday that Henry liked to look forward to. His wife Ruth would be away at their country cottage, and he would be free to…
Weird Circle – William Wilson. 431031
April 06, 2023 08:22 - 24 minutes - 11.4 MBAs William Wilson and his fiancee, Dolly Mayfield, plan to announce their wedding arrangements, the sound of gunshots break the festive atmosphere. Events unfold in flashback to relate the drama…
CBS Radio Mystery Theater – All the Time in the World. ep961, 790312
March 28, 2023 14:20 - 44 minutes - 20.2 MBTitle: All the Time in the World Plot: A professional swindler experiencing a losing streak believes he has unraveled the mystery of immortality, he later comes to realize that it…
CBS Radio Mystery Theater – Fall of Gentryville. ep959, 790305
March 01, 2023 15:21 - 41 minutes - 19.1 MBTitle:The Fall of Gentryville. Plot:When an entire mountain town vanishes from a map, a reporter is dispatched to uncover the mystery. There he discovers the village’s sole survivor and she…
Creaking Door – Cat Woman.
February 27, 2023 07:20 - 28 minutes - 6.51 MBAlan is sure that Carl is lieing about what happened to his sister, Julia. In a darkened room, Alan confronts Julia, but he refuses to leave her until he learns…
Suspense – Thieves Fall Out. ep66, 431116
February 11, 2023 09:23 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBFeatures Gene Kelley. A small gang of thieves is led by Arthur, played by Gene Kelley. Arttie owes money, and he hasn’t been having much luck on his takes lately.…
The Whistler – The Strange Sisters. ep192, 460128
February 01, 2023 12:20 - 28 minutes - 6.54 MBThe three Randal girls were as different as could be. Pamela and Cathy were of two extremes, and Sally was in the middle. Pamela is overbearing, while Cathy is timid…
Suspense – Cabin B13. ep65, 431109
January 25, 2023 09:25 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBA ship loads up in preparation for it’s ocean voyage. A married couple set out on a honeymoon cruise. The bride is prone to having nightmares, and dark fantasies. She…
Dark Fantasy – Resolution, 1841. ep7, 420102
December 27, 2022 08:22 - 26 minutes - 4.59 MBLaura Cabot, in the current time in 1942, tells of an event that began for her just a few days ago on New Years Eve. As we join her in…
The Shadow – Joey’s Christmas Story. 401222
December 01, 2022 16:23 - 29 minutes - 5.44 MBLamonte Cranston and Margot Lane help Joey and his poor family every year. Joey aspires to be a detective, and observes Lamonte in action on a case. When things don’t…
The Shadow (MBS) The Stockings Were Hung. 391224
November 23, 2022 15:00 - 25 minutes - 5.46 MBLooking in on the Grover family, we find they are a family in need. Margot, and Lamont learn from the newsboy about the business loss, and the single father who…
The Shadow (MBS) Man Who Murdered Time. ep153, 390101
November 17, 2022 15:04 - 28 minutes - 6.56 MBLamonte Cranston celebrates the New Year, and a new hope for everyone. Things aren’t so happy though when a death threat from a man claiming to have a time machine…
Lights Out (NBC) Uninhabited Christmas Story 1918. 371222
November 09, 2022 13:00 - 30 minutes - 6.87 MBA tale about a Christmas from the last war. That means World War 1. A train comes to a halt at a railroad station in France. Both Austrailian and French…
Dark Fantasy – The Man Who Came Back. ep1, 411114
October 31, 2022 06:21 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBWhat’s the commotion on the street that caused the cops to respond? Is there anything to be scared of? As the fine mysterious friend in black goes into flashback to…
Hall Of Fantasy – The Judges House. 470403
October 30, 2022 12:21 - 26 minutes - 3.46 MBA tale of horror by Braham Stoker. Strange packages are being delivered to the judges house, 50 years after his death. The devoted maid to the household has everything cleaned,…
Hermit’s Cave – Plantation Mystery. ep1, 1930’s
October 29, 2022 07:05 - 24 minutes - 11 MBCora is weeping in her bedroom. What was that creaking door, and was there an intruder in her room? Evidence shows there was someone there, and soon the police are…
Inner Sanctum Mysteries – Hangman’s Island. 480920
October 27, 2022 13:20 - 25 minutes - 5.75 MBOpen the squeaking door and enter the Inner Sanctum. A man, covered in blood crawls like an animal, trying to evade his pursuers. A disembodied voice taunts him as he…
Lights Out – Mirage. ep51, 430921
October 26, 2022 08:21 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBA woman complains to her man that he has been dropping the ball on social obligations lately. He spends too much time at work. To keep from arguing, they keep…
Mysterious Traveler – House of Death. ep9, 440130
October 24, 2022 12:21 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBA pair of old ladies have to move out of their home, and under the care of their nephew and his wife. Though they are being treated well, its just…
Quiet Please – We Were Here First. ep3, 470622
October 23, 2022 12:23 - 29 minutes - 6.67 MBAudio is a bit soft, with record noise, scratches, etc. Ernest Chapel describes two warring civilizations. Neither fully understand the other, or for that matter, themselves. Do giants roam the…
The Shadow – Ruby Of Caraval. ep9, 371121shad
October 22, 2022 12:04 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBA car crash draws the attention of lawyer, Lamonte Cranston, and his secretary, Margot Lane. The petty burglar who died in the wreck is found with a valuable ruby that…
The Whistler – Panic. ep193, 460204
October 19, 2022 11:21 - 29 minutes - 5 MBKent Buckley is preoccupied by the thoughts of Leeora, a woman who is out of his reach. She’s the wife of another, and when her husband, Charles discovers the affair…
Weird Circle – The Great Plague. 480517
October 17, 2022 13:22 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MBA small group of pickpockets and petty thieves build up their crime spree to a house robbery. The robbery will be easy pickings, but one of the crooks develops a…
CBS Radio Mystery Theater – Shadows from the Grave. ep958, 790228
October 10, 2022 14:20 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBTitle:Shadows from the Grave (‘Wilkie Collins classic’) Plot:A photographer and his wife move into his uncle’s house upon his death. When the local priest denies his blessing, the estate grounds…