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Raymond Edward Johnson

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Before the war changed the dial (through 1941).

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Dandy, a small-time gangster, faces the consequences of his gambling debts in a dark Chicago alley. As he navigates threats from dangerous associates, he struggles to escape his past and the looming danger of violence.

Ep 925 · Sunday, May 13, 1962 · 24:01

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In a future where machines predict destinies, a man named Schnee learns he is destined to become a ruler, but he is reluctant to fulfill this role, especially when it involves killing the current leader.

Ep 98 · Wednesday, April 24, 1957 · 22:19

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A woman reports a burglar in her apartment, prompting the 21st Precinct officers to respond quickly. They discover a complex situation involving a polite but deceptive suspect.

Ep 139 · Thursday, May 31, 1956 · 26:37

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A Pebble in the Sky

In A Pebble in the Sky, Dr. Bel Avedon arrives on Earth, the only radioactive planet in the galaxy, to prove his theory about humanity's origins. As he navigates a society rife with intolerance and impending doom, he faces the stark reality of Earth's fate.

Ep 37 · Sunday, June 17, 1951 · 24:54

The Shadow

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An odd couple residing on "Doom Street" have an unsual source of raw materials for their wig business!

Ep 462 · Sunday, November 28, 1948 · 29:35

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Death in the Depths

A deep-sea diver thinks more than he should while he's at work. When the time is nine bells, the diver meets some old friends down in a shipwreck!

Ep 214 · Tuesday, February 6, 1945 · 29:44

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Musical Score

A man is forced to share a lifeboat with a composer who keeps humming a maddening tune.

Ep 229 · Tuesday, May 29, 1945 · 29:32

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Dead Man's Holiday

A man finds his face changed, a grave with his name on it and his wife married to another man.

Ep 232 · Tuesday, June 19, 1945 · 29:30

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The Shadow of Death

Death seems to follow Howard everywhere he goes. Howard dreams...people die. Howard is a homicidal maniac.

Ep 239 · Tuesday, October 2, 1945 · 28:49

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The Creeping Wall

A woman feels that the walls are closing in on her, so her husband buys a huge mansion filled with snakes, and a portrait of "Delilah!"

Ep 253 · Tuesday, January 8, 1946 · 29:35

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Detour to Terror

A man and his twin sister are lured from a country road where they meet a strange blind man and his brother.

Ep 272 · Tuesday, May 21, 1946 · 29:32

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The Ghost in the Garden

After a woman murders her uncle, his blackmailing friend visits. He too is found stabbed to death. AFRS program name: "Mystery Playhouse."

Ep 305 · Monday, February 10, 1947 · 25:12

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Inner Sanctum 41-12-28 Death Has Claws.mp3

Inner Sanctum Mysteries, Episode 52

Death Has Claws

Sunday, December 28, 1941 · 30:53

Inner Sanctum Mysteries, Episode 52

Death Has Claws

Sunday, December 28, 1941 · 30:53

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A woman reappears after being presumed dead for ten years, leading to the potential release of her husband, wrongfully convicted of her murder. The stakes rise as the truth behind her disappearance and new life complicates the case.

Ep 205 · Thursday, October 2, 1947 · 29:44

The Adventures of Superman

Left to Die

Clark Kent faces a perilous situation when his plane crashes near the North Star Mine, where he aims to confront goldmine swindlers. With time running out, he must navigate danger to save June Anderson and uncover the truth.

Ep 15 · Friday, March 15, 1940 · 11:04

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The Unforgiving Corpse

A railroad stationmaster sees ghosts and gets messages from a man who's been dead for ten years.

Ep 508 · Monday, May 28, 1951 · 29:42

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Twice Dead

A woman apparently has returned from the dead. A box with $100,000 is missing, and an idiot brother is suffocated in the basement.

Ep 479 · Monday, November 6, 1950 · 29:35

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The Melody of Death

A gypsy violinist warns a newly betrothed woman of a curse. She must not listen to a special melody, or she will never stop hearing it. Beware the cat with the yellow eyes!

Ep 173 · Saturday, April 22, 1944 · 26:24

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