Popular radio programs of the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s
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The most chilling invasion story here is not on a distant planet - it is inside the thing you think you know best. X Minus One: "Shock Troop" turns a routine conquest into a nightmare of heat, noise, and discovery as Commander Zarium Lassen and his team fight to take control of a living macro-organism from the inside out. As the shock troops burrow through tunnels, tap nerves, and try to intercept…
A priceless pair of 18th-century pistols kicks off a blackmail scheme, a fake dealer, and a murder cover-up that stretches from Hartford to Boston and straight into the hands of Johnny Dollar. If you like fast-moving mysteries where every clue hides another lie, this one is built to keep you guessing.When a $15,000 insurance policy is written on antique Queen Anne pistols, Johnny is sent to make…
A dying man's last wish sends Philip Marlowe into a decaying Spanish castle where a young scholar has become obsessed with a 16th-century tyrant, an iron coffin, and a battle that may not be imaginary at all. If you like hardboiled mystery with gothic chills, this one starts with a missing couple and ends with Marlowe staring down the line between superstition and something far more dangerous.…
Mary Wesley shows up expecting answers and walks straight into a trap - and Boston Blackie is already framed, jailed, and racing the clock to save her before a bank robbery goes off above her head. If you like hard-boiled crime, smart reversals, and a hero who can outthink both crooks and cops, this one turns the screws fast.Blackie’s odd breakup with Mary is only the beginning. When she follows a…
A perfect murder plot collapses in the cruelest possible way - just as the bait is set, the victim turns the tables. Too Little to Live On is a taut suspense drama about greed, guilt, and the horrifying cost of waiting for an inheritance. George Murphy and Nancy Coleman star as a desperate husband and wife trapped in a house with Uncle Ed, a wealthy invalid who seems helpless, petty, and…
A dead wife. A fake ghost. A sanitarium hiding a killer. The Shadow twists all three into one of its most devious mysteries, where a murder case becomes a trap built on paranoia, stolen bonds, and a corpse that may not be as dead as everyone thinks. When Lamont Cranston and Margo Lane start tracing Claire Bentley’s terrified claims about a ghost from the grave, they uncover a chain of lies…
A chess game turns deadly when every move on the board has a human body attached to it. If you like mystery stories with a sharp concept, real tension, and a twisty logic puzzle at the center, Death Across the Board is built to keep you guessing. What begins as a strange invitation to inspect a rare chess set quickly becomes something much darker: a hidden criminal pattern, a missing master…
A wedding day turns into a 15-year prison sentence when Jeff Coffin wakes up stowed away on a deep-space ship bound for Centaurus. What starts as a simple prank becomes a desperate fight against kidnapping, mutiny, and the brutal logic of space law - and the only thing standing between Jeff and survival is a crewman who knows how the ship really works. Dwight6 brings "Shanghaied" to life as a…
Johnny Dollar
A blackmail scheme, a fake identity, and a girl from Pitchfork Corners pull Philip Marlowe into one of his most dangerous trails yet. What starts as a simple missing-person lead quickly turns into a murder case, a train-club cover story, and a final showdown where every lie in the room starts to collapse.Gerald Moore returns as Philip Marlowe, the hard-boiled detective who follows a trail from a…
Boston Blackie and the Larry Brown Case A dead man, a missing envelope, and a killer who keeps missing his target - this case turns into a clever trap before Blackie ever gets the chance to breathe. If you like fast-moving mystery stories with sharp banter, double crosses, and a hero who thinks three steps ahead, this one is built for you. Blackie gets pulled into the trouble when Larry Brown…
A robbery built on a perfect identity swap turns into a murder mystery with a cruel twist. Raymond thinks he has found the easiest long shot of his life - a fake Englishman, a hidden fortune, and a chance to slip away with everything - but the real danger is the man riding beside him. Kelly Raymond is a desperate gambler who spots an ad that seems almost too convenient: a gentleman needs a driver…
A seaside house, a jealous husband, and a blackmail scheme that seems airtight until The Shadow starts pulling on the loose threads. Evil in the House turns a quiet family visit into a murder mystery where one false story can destroy everyone inside the Whitford home. Lamont Cranston and Margot Lane arrive just as tension is peaking between Joan Whitford and her old flame, Dickie Warren. What…
The future looks free until you try to live in it. This classic sci-fi thriller follows Robert Craig, a seasoned spaceman who returns to Earth expecting a fresh start and instead finds a planet where every move is tracked, every ration is controlled, and even freedom has become a carefully managed illusion. What begins as a routine landing turns into a chilling question: why is Earth so determined…
The future looks free until you try to live in it. This classic sci-fi thriller follows Robert Craig, a seasoned spaceman who returns to Earth expecting a fresh start and instead finds a planet where every move is tracked, every ration is controlled, and even freedom has become a carefully managed illusion. What begins as a routine landing turns into a chilling question: why is Earth so determined…
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Jack Madigan Matter A solo radio drama that follows Johnny Dollar as he investigates the disappearance of two federal witnesses tied to the dangerous Jack Madigan. What starts as a bail bond recovery job quickly turns into a murder case, a web of deception, and a final confrontation where almost everyone is hiding something. Key topics In this episode: Struel hires…
Crimes, secrets, and a world where every detail matters—Philip Marlowe is back with a case that will test your instincts. When a seemingly routine investigation plunges into murder, betrayal, and hidden motives, Marlowe uncovers a web of deception lurking behind the glittering surface of Los Angeles. This isn’t just a mystery—it's a deep dive into the dark side of city life, where even the…
This episode follows Boston Blackie as he gets pulled into a murder mystery around Sam Bellows, a reclusive man Charlie Kingston needs to find for business reasons. Blackie fakes a murder confession to get Inspector Faraday to investigate, but when Faraday reaches Bellows’ house, Bellows is actually found dead, putting Blackie in the frame. Blackie and Charlie then dig through the case and uncover…
