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CBS Radio Mystery Theater | Old Time Radio brings you atmospheric mystery, suspense, horror, and supernatural drama from one of radio’s great revival-era anthology series. Enter stories of murder, psychological terror, strange encounters, the unexplained, and dark secrets brought vividly to life through classic radio storytelling. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. Created by Himan Brown, CBS Radio Mystery Theater carried the tradition of classic suspense radio into a new generation with memorable performances and immersive storytelling. Rediscover classic old time radio mystery, suspense, horror, supernatural stories, thrillers, and vintage radio drama.
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "The Death Watch" (Old Time Radio, 1974)
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Death Watch,” episode 177, originally broadcast on November 21, 1974. Hosted by E. G. Marshall, this CBS Radio Network mystery was written by Ian Martin and directed and …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Death Watch,” episode 177, originally broadcast on November 21, 1974. Hosted by E. G. Marshall, this CBS Radio Network mystery was written by Ian Martin and directed and produced by Himan Brown, with Jay Gregory, Marian Seldes, Robert Dryden, and Ian Martin in the cast.
A man’s apparent good fortune at a game of chance leaves him with a pocket watch carrying a disturbing demand: it must be kept wound. As the watch begins to command his attention, a lucky win becomes an increasingly ominous ordeal.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:47 Original Broadcast
52:50 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Second Look at Murder,” originally broadcast June 10, 1981, as episode 1209. Written by James Agate, Jr. and produced by Himan Brown, this CBS Radio Network mystery features …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Second Look at Murder,” originally broadcast June 10, 1981, as episode 1209. Written by James Agate, Jr. and produced by Himan Brown, this CBS Radio Network mystery features Jada Rowland, Robert Dryden, Russell Horton, and Roberta Maxwell.
When Boston newspaper reporter John Howard finds a rusty hatchet blade in the woods outside Fall River, Massachusetts, he is drawn into a fresh examination of the notorious 1892 Lizzie Borden murders. His research revisits the shadowed circumstances surrounding Andrew and Abby Borden’s deaths—and the questions that have lingered for generations.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:50 Original Broadcast
43:31 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Ghostly Rival,” episode 306, originally broadcast July 10, 1975. Hosted by E. G. Marshall, this CBS Radio Network drama was written by Ian Martin and directed by Himan …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Ghostly Rival,” episode 306, originally broadcast July 10, 1975. Hosted by E. G. Marshall, this CBS Radio Network drama was written by Ian Martin and directed by Himan Brown.
A young man seeking permission to marry the woman he loves finds himself unable to meet her wealthy father’s expectations. Desperate for the status and fortune he lacks, he accepts an otherworldly bargain—one that carries consequences far beyond what he imagined. The cast includes Will MacKenzie, Marian Seldes, and William Redfield.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:50 Original Broadcast
46:08 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Stand in for Murder,” episode 1161, originally broadcast on February 18, 1981. Written by Ian Martin and directed by Himan Brown, this CBS Radio Network mystery stars Paul …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Stand in for Murder,” episode 1161, originally broadcast on February 18, 1981. Written by Ian Martin and directed by Himan Brown, this CBS Radio Network mystery stars Paul Hecht, Teri Keane, and Carol Teitel.
A scientist’s hopes of escaping an unhappy marriage and building a new life lead him into a dangerous experiment with identity and duplication. But when his double begins to display a will of its own, the carefully planned arrangement becomes increasingly perilous.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:49 Original Broadcast
46:56 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “A Small Question of Terror,” episode 222, originally broadcast on February 13, 1975. This Cold War-era dystopian suspense drama was written by George Lowther and directed by …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “A Small Question of Terror,” episode 222, originally broadcast on February 13, 1975. This Cold War-era dystopian suspense drama was written by George Lowther and directed by Himan Brown, with Teri Keane, Gordon Gould, Leon Janney, and Joan Shay.
In an unnamed state ruled by the unseen Protector, Miss Mead is summoned to the Bureau of Human Affairs after her mother makes what seems to be an innocent joke. As interrogators press her to explain an accusation they will not define, she must protect those close to her in a world where casual speech can carry terrifying consequences.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:55 Original Broadcast
44:38 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “A Killer’s Helper,” originally broadcast September 7, 1976, as episode 514. Written by Sam Dann and directed by Himan Brown, this corporate suspense drama stars Michael …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “A Killer’s Helper,” originally broadcast September 7, 1976, as episode 514. Written by Sam Dann and directed by Himan Brown, this corporate suspense drama stars Michael Wager, Joan Lovejoy, Robert Dryden, and Evie Juster.
At a Wall Street brokerage firm, ambitious young stockbroker Marty finds himself drawn into the troubled marriage of his powerful boss, John Masters, and Masters’s neglected wife, Margaret. As career opportunity and personal temptation collide, the stakes rise in a dangerous game of ambition, betrayal, and trust.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:46 Original Broadcast
44:23 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Sound of Terror,” episode 911, originally broadcast on October 27, 1978. Written especially for the series by Ian Martin and directed by Hyman Brown, this contemporary …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Sound of Terror,” episode 911, originally broadcast on October 27, 1978. Written especially for the series by Ian Martin and directed by Hyman Brown, this contemporary New York City thriller stars Patricia Elliott, Larry Haines, Ian Martin, and Earl Hammond.
When Betsy Grant answers a ringing public pay phone as police respond to the kidnapping of a diplomat, she is drawn into a dangerous terrorist ransom scheme. Detective Sergeant Ed Ritter and his colleagues face a mounting race against time in a suspenseful drama built around the everyday technology of 1978.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:50 Original Broadcast
46:08 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Murder Will Out,” originally broadcast July 3, 1975, as episode 302. Hosted by E. G. Marshall, this contemporary mystery was written by Ian Martin and produced and directed …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Murder Will Out,” originally broadcast July 3, 1975, as episode 302. Hosted by E. G. Marshall, this contemporary mystery was written by Ian Martin and produced and directed by Himan Brown.
Suspended New York detective Joe Lombardi, played by Mason Adams, uses his forced leave to reopen the decades-old killing of his police officer father. His personal search takes him to Florida and into a tense encounter that challenges the story—and the vengeance—he has carried for years. Marian Seldes co-stars.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:54 Original Broadcast
46:01 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “A Little Night Murder,” episode 56, originally broadcast March 13, 1974. Hosted by E. G. Marshall, this realistic crime-suspense drama was written by Sam Dann and produced …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “A Little Night Murder,” episode 56, originally broadcast March 13, 1974. Hosted by E. G. Marshall, this realistic crime-suspense drama was written by Sam Dann and produced and directed by Himan Brown.
In an unnamed city shaken by a series of murders, bookstore owner Alice Maitland begins receiving unnerving silent telephone calls, each ending with an ominous click. As police search for a link among the victims, old grievances and a long-ago promise point toward danger. The cast includes Tony Roberts, Suzanne Grossman, and Jack Grimes.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:51 Original Broadcast
44:16 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Ghost Town,” episode 487, originally broadcast on May 31, 1976. Written by Ian Martin and directed by Himan Brown, this CBS Radio production stars Lois Nettleton, Ralph Bell …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Ghost Town,” episode 487, originally broadcast on May 31, 1976. Written by Ian Martin and directed by Himan Brown, this CBS Radio production stars Lois Nettleton, Ralph Bell, Ian Martin, and Nat Polen.
In Death Valley, a man carjacks a lone traveler while searching for answers about his family. Their uneasy journey leads toward an isolated ghost town, where the stark desert landscape and abandoned buildings deepen the mystery.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:55 Original Broadcast
47:41 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Terror in the Air,” originally broadcast August 22, 1975. This is episode 331 of the CBS Radio Network series, hosted by E. G. Marshall.A routine Transways Airlines flight …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Terror in the Air,” originally broadcast August 22, 1975. This is episode 331 of the CBS Radio Network series, hosted by E. G. Marshall.
A routine Transways Airlines flight from Miami to Seattle, via Kansas City, becomes a terrifying emergency when the crew is stricken by food poisoning. With a passenger also requiring urgent medical attention, Dr. Sam McCall is forced into responsibilities far beyond his usual role. Written by Ian Martin and directed by Himan Brown, the drama stars Robert Dryden and Jennifer Harmon.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:45 Original Broadcast
55:12 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Cantankerous Ghost,” episode 1286, originally broadcast February 5, 1982 on the CBS Radio Network. Written by Bob Juhren and directed by Himan Brown, the episode features …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Cantankerous Ghost,” episode 1286, originally broadcast February 5, 1982 on the CBS Radio Network. Written by Bob Juhren and directed by Himan Brown, the episode features Marian Seldes, Evie Juster, Lloyd Battista, and Earl Hammond.
Two elderly sisters threatened with foreclosure receive a welcome offer when a Hollywood director rents their old mansion for a horror-film production. But as the cameras roll, an antiquated spirit with ties to the house begins making the shoot—and the sisters’ future—far more complicated.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:53 Original Broadcast
46:32 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Murder with Malice,” episode 86, originally broadcast on May 6, 1974. Hosted by E. G. Marshall, this CBS Radio Network mystery was written by Ian Martin and directed by Himan …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Murder with Malice,” episode 86, originally broadcast on May 6, 1974. Hosted by E. G. Marshall, this CBS Radio Network mystery was written by Ian Martin and directed by Himan Brown, with Marcia Rodd, Ira Lewis, Nick Pryor, and Staats Cotsworth.
In this psychological crime drama, a son’s scheme against his father draws his sister into a dangerous web of hypnosis, manipulation, and divided family loyalties. The suspense centers on the unsettling power of suggestion and the consequences of trying to control another person’s will.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:45 Original Broadcast
57:25 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Murder at Troytes Hill,” episode 817, originally broadcast on April 17, 1978. This CBS Radio Network mystery was written by G. Frederick Lewis and produced by Himan Brown.In …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Murder at Troytes Hill,” episode 817, originally broadcast on April 17, 1978. This CBS Radio Network mystery was written by G. Frederick Lewis and produced by Himan Brown.
In Victorian England, detective Loveday Brooke joins a police investigator at an old estate after a gamekeeper and his dog are found dead. As rumors and unsettling details surround the case, Brooke searches for the motive behind the crime. Adapted from Catherine Louisa Pirkis’s 1893 Loveday Brooke story, the episode stars Marian Haley, Robert Dryden, Earl Hammond, and Ray Owens.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:48 Original Broadcast
41:59 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Dog Walker Murders,” originally broadcast December 4, 1981. This is episode 1265 of the long-running CBS suspense anthology.Wealthy elderly women are targeted by a killer …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Dog Walker Murders,” originally broadcast December 4, 1981. This is episode 1265 of the long-running CBS suspense anthology.
Wealthy elderly women are targeted by a killer who uses charm and hypnosis to gain access to both his victims and their money. As the crimes mount, a man’s bitter fixation on his mother fuels his fear that a woman may be his undoing. Written by Ian Martin and directed by Himan Brown, the drama features Lloyd Battista, Martha Greenhouse, Carol Teitel, and Ian Martin. It was Martin’s final script produced for the series.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:47 Original Broadcast
46:16 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Coldest Killer,” episode 625, originally broadcast March 29, 1977. Written especially for the series by Sam Dann and produced and directed by Himan Brown, this …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Coldest Killer,” episode 625, originally broadcast March 29, 1977. Written especially for the series by Sam Dann and produced and directed by Himan Brown, this contemporary domestic-crime drama stars Joan Lovejoy, Bob Readick, Lloyd Battista, Joan Shay, and Gilbert Mack.
Business partners Joseph Nafferton and Edward Coffin appear to share a long friendship, but secrets within the Nafferton household threaten to turn trust into danger. As suspicion, betrayal, and ambition tighten their grip, those who know too much may become obstacles in a chilling game of self-preservation.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:49 Original Broadcast
44:26 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Murder of Caesar,” originally broadcast September 24, 1980, as episode 1121. Written by G. Frederick Lewis and directed by Himan Brown, this historical drama features …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Murder of Caesar,” originally broadcast September 24, 1980, as episode 1121. Written by G. Frederick Lewis and directed by Himan Brown, this historical drama features Paul Hecht, Earl Hammond, Joan Shay, and Gordon Gould.
In ancient Rome, Julius Caesar’s growing power unsettles the men closest to him as political loyalties fracture and warnings gather around the Ides of March. Drawing on classical accounts attributed to Plutarch, Cicero, and “Plutonius,” the episode follows Brutus, Cassius, Portia, Calpurnia, and Caesar through the tension of Rome’s defining political crisis.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:48 Original Broadcast
46:05 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “It’s Simply Murder,” episode 64, originally broadcast on March 27, 1974. This early installment of the CBS Radio Network series was written by Ian Martin and directed by …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “It’s Simply Murder,” episode 64, originally broadcast on March 27, 1974. This early installment of the CBS Radio Network series was written by Ian Martin and directed by Himan Brown, with Jack Gilford and Marian Haley among the cast.
Henry Green, a worn-down husband yearning for freedom from his unhappy marriage, is tempted by a dangerous weekend proposition involving robbery, romance, and the possibility of a different life. Darkly comic domestic tension builds as fantasy and crime begin to overlap.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:46 Original Broadcast
44:46 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “A Ghostly Game of Death,” episode 28, originally broadcast February 2, 1974. Hosted by E. G. Marshall, this early installment was written by Murray Burnett and produced and …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “A Ghostly Game of Death,” episode 28, originally broadcast February 2, 1974. Hosted by E. G. Marshall, this early installment was written by Murray Burnett and produced and directed by Himan Brown.
A prospective buyer of an ancient seaside house seeks the help of paranormal scholar Alex Garth to confront a persistent haunting tied to a long-dead sea captain’s wife. With Tim Kelly and his dog Byron alongside him, Garth spends the night amid unsettling sounds and apparitions. The cast includes William Prince, Joan Tyson, William Redfield, and Gilbert Mack.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:45 Original Broadcast
45:48 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Ghost Driver,” episode 79, originally broadcast on April 23, 1974. Hosted by E. G. Marshall, this suspense tale was written by George Lowther and directed by Himan …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Ghost Driver,” episode 79, originally broadcast on April 23, 1974. Hosted by E. G. Marshall, this suspense tale was written by George Lowther and directed by Himan Brown.
Mel and Liz Stout purchase a remote Colorado mountain lodge, hoping to turn it into a ski resort despite warnings of a deadly legend tied to the narrow mountain road. When an ominous oncoming driver begins to menace the lodge’s new owners and guests, a ghostly tale becomes a chilling mystery. The cast includes Mason Adams, Augusta Dabney, Mary Jane Higby, and Norman Rose.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:46 Original Broadcast
58:22 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Providential Ghost,” episode 438, originally broadcast on February 26, 1976. Hosted by E. G. Marshall, this CBS Radio Network mystery was written by Ian Martin and …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Providential Ghost,” episode 438, originally broadcast on February 26, 1976. Hosted by E. G. Marshall, this CBS Radio Network mystery was written by Ian Martin and produced and directed by Himan Brown.
After losing her parents and beloved grandfather, a young girl is placed in an unsettling household where questions of guardianship and inheritance surround her. As fear and uncertainty close in, she takes comfort in the possibility that her grandfather’s protective spirit may still be watching over her. The cast includes Beatrice Straight and Hetty Galen.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:50 Original Broadcast
43:48 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Little Old Lady Killer,” originally broadcast September 15, 1975, as episode 344. Written by Sam Dann and directed by Himan Brown, this CBS Radio Network mystery features …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Little Old Lady Killer,” originally broadcast September 15, 1975, as episode 344. Written by Sam Dann and directed by Himan Brown, this CBS Radio Network mystery features Diane Baker, Anne Seymour, Alan Reed, Berry Kroeger, and Marvin Miller.
A female police detective investigates a string of murders linked to accusations of cruelty toward animals. As she pursues an unsettling theory that her skeptical male colleagues are reluctant to accept, the case leads from a roadside diner into a tense police procedural driven by vigilante justice.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:48 Original Broadcast
44:39 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Nightmare’s Nest,” episode 310, originally broadcast July 17, 1975. Hosted by E. G. Marshall, this Gothic supernatural drama was written by Ian Martin and directed and …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Nightmare’s Nest,” episode 310, originally broadcast July 17, 1975. Hosted by E. G. Marshall, this Gothic supernatural drama was written by Ian Martin and directed and produced by Himan Brown, with Gordon Gould and Rosemary Rice among the cast.
A reclusive scientist purchases a remote country manor in search of solitude for his work, only to discover that the estate and its shadowed grounds harbor an unsettling presence. As the manor’s history closes in, the peace he sought gives way to an atmosphere of mounting dread.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:53 Original Broadcast
51:46 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Killer Instinct,” episode 1138, originally broadcast November 24, 1980. Written by Sam Dann and directed by Himan Brown, it features Teri Keane, Martha Greenhouse, and …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Killer Instinct,” episode 1138, originally broadcast November 24, 1980. Written by Sam Dann and directed by Himan Brown, it features Teri Keane, Martha Greenhouse, and Court Benson.
A police detective investigates a series of strange deaths whose unsettling circumstances seem to point toward a polished, smooth-talking salesman. As seemingly unrelated cases begin to form a troubling pattern, the detective follows the clues into an increasingly dangerous mystery.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:51 Original Broadcast
42:44 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Bright Golden Murders,” originally broadcast October 15, 1980, as episode 1127. Written by Sam Dann and directed by Himan Brown, the drama features Tammy Grimes, Russell …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Bright Golden Murders,” originally broadcast October 15, 1980, as episode 1127. Written by Sam Dann and directed by Himan Brown, the drama features Tammy Grimes, Russell Horton, Martha Greenhouse, and Ray Owens.
When a nuclear scientist dies, his widow suspects that his work on a potentially world-changing metallurgical discovery may have made him a target. As she seeks help from one of his friends and the local police, scientific ambition, reputation, and criminal suspicion cloud the search for the truth.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:53 Original Broadcast
45:13 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Avenging Ghost of Kitty Morgan,” episode 875, originally broadcast on August 4, 1978. Written by Sam Dann and directed by Himan Brown, this supernatural drama features …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Avenging Ghost of Kitty Morgan,” episode 875, originally broadcast on August 4, 1978. Written by Sam Dann and directed by Himan Brown, this supernatural drama features Mandel Kramer, Evie Juster, Bryna Raeburn, and Sam Gray.
After Kitty Morgan is betrayed by the man for whom she created a home, her vow to haunt the residence endures through generations. When the old family house offers a new chance to settle its lingering grievance, the past begins to press in on those who inherit its legacy.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:39 Original Broadcast
45:19 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Old Maid Murders,” originally broadcast June 30, 1980, as episode 1098. Written by Sam Dann and directed by Himan Brown, this CBS Radio Network suspense drama stars Tammy …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Old Maid Murders,” originally broadcast June 30, 1980, as episode 1098. Written by Sam Dann and directed by Himan Brown, this CBS Radio Network suspense drama stars Tammy Grimes.
A middle-aged secretary, quietly devoted to her boss, learns he may be involved in dangerous espionage. Caught between personal loyalty and her conscience, she must confront the risks surrounding the man she loves.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:58 Original Broadcast
46:12 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Precious Killer,” episode 208, originally broadcast on January 20, 1975. Written by Sam Dann and directed by Himan Brown, this CBS Radio Network mystery stars Arnold Moss …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Precious Killer,” episode 208, originally broadcast on January 20, 1975. Written by Sam Dann and directed by Himan Brown, this CBS Radio Network mystery stars Arnold Moss and Beatrice Straight.
In the oppressive fictional European republic of Rourania, celebrated scientist and former revolutionary Karel Vortic finds his belief in the ruling regime shattered. Accused of theft and treason, he faces mounting pressure, political betrayal, and the perilous possibility of escape.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:56 Original Broadcast
50:27 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Million Dollar Murder,” originally broadcast October 21, 1975, as episode 365. Hosted by E. G. Marshall, this CBS Radio Network drama was written by Sam Dann and directed by …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Million Dollar Murder,” originally broadcast October 21, 1975, as episode 365. Hosted by E. G. Marshall, this CBS Radio Network drama was written by Sam Dann and directed by Himan Brown.
Furniture-company owner Dick Nelson is facing the liquidation of his business when a wealthy woman makes an unthinkable offer: one million dollars to kill a close friend. As financial desperation collides with loyalty, the proposal raises troubling questions about the price of survival. The cast includes Mandel Kramer and Patricia Elliott.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:48 Original Broadcast
44:16 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Ghostly Private Eye,” originally broadcast September 27, 1976, as episode 525. Hosted by E. G. Marshall, this installment was written by Ian Martin and directed by Himan …
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Ghostly Private Eye,” originally broadcast September 27, 1976, as episode 525. Hosted by E. G. Marshall, this installment was written by Ian Martin and directed by Himan Brown.
At nineteenth-century Yand Manor House in Surrey, occult investigator Dr. Flaxman Low is summoned to confront a violent, unexplained force that has made part of the estate uninhabitable. Joined by the skeptical Professor Jean Thierry, Low investigates a chilling country-house mystery adapted from “The Story of Yand Manor House” by E. and H. Heron. The cast includes Larry Haines, Paul Hecht, Betty Winkler, Guy Sorel, and Ian Martin.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:52 Original Broadcast
44:35 Closing
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