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Host

Raymond Edward Johnson

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Larry Haines

Lesley Woods

Santos Ortega

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Simone Simon

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Wartime Weeknights

Home-front thrills, 1942–1945.

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Yuletide Miracle

A man encounters a mischievous ghost named Sir Benjamin while trying to escape a parole officer during Christmas, facing a dilemma to fulfill a dying boy's wish to deliver Christmas presents to his family.

Ep 905 · Sunday, December 17, 1961 · 23:39

21st Precinct

The Beard

A Christmas episode features a drunken Santa Claus causing a scene on the street, prompting police intervention. The precinct's officers navigate the challenges of maintaining order during the holiday season.

Ep 116 · Friday, December 23, 1955 · 26:54

Dimension X

The Man in the Moon

A colony on the moon is preparing to invade Earth, and a missing persons bureau receives a mysterious SOS signal from the lunar surface. The stakes rise as they uncover connections to a vanished atomic physicist.

Ep 15 · Friday, July 14, 1950 · 30:13

The Shadow

Murder by a Corpse

The Shadow tackles a ghost bent on murder. A cache of bonds and an insane asylum complicate the case.

Ep 458 · Sunday, October 31, 1948 · 29:17

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Skimpy Matter

Once a crook, always a crook? An ex-con's brother doesn't think so.

Ep 799 · Sunday, July 22, 1962 · 24:35

X Minus One

Man's Best Friend

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

More from Inner Sanctum Mysteries

Same series — shared cast and standout nights

Inner Sanctum Mysteries

The Last Story

A story about a reporter who falls in love with the girl with the yellow eyes...the one who's "born to kill!"

Ep 236 · Tuesday, September 11, 1945 · 23:45

Inner Sanctum Mysteries

Deathwatch in Boston

A midnight visit by a raven that says, "It is later than you think!" Dr. Dickens meets "Charon" and his interesting pet. Dickens has a head in a box, Charon can predict who will

Ep 396 · Monday, November 15, 1948 · 26:29

Inner Sanctum Mysteries

Portrait of Death

A cursed painting invariably kills its owner.

Ep 231 · Tuesday, June 12, 1945 · 29:50

Inner Sanctum Mysteries

Dead Man's Deal

The first show of the season. A good story about a poker game with murder as the stakes.

Ep 234 · Tuesday, August 28, 1945 · 29:27

Inner Sanctum Mysteries

Death Bound

A stranger in the park predicts that a man will get $10,000 before the end of the evening, but will be die before the morning. The man then goes home and finds the $10,000!

Ep 304 · Monday, February 3, 1947 · 29:52

Inner Sanctum Mysteries

Over My Dead Body

Edgar Finley buys a coffin and plans to stay in it to find out if his relatives are sincere. A telephone in the casket is supposed to signal his release.

Ep 324 · Monday, June 23, 1947 · 24:41

Inner Sanctum Mysteries

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 45-05-15 The Black Art.mp3

Inner Sanctum Mysteries, Episode 227

The Black Art

Tuesday, May 15, 1945 · 28:31

Inner Sanctum Mysteries, Episode 227

The Black Art

Tuesday, May 15, 1945 · 28:31

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A murderer about to be hanged is rescued by a woman with strange powers. This is the last program hosted by Raymond Edward Johnson. The previous week's program was pre-empted because of V-E Day. This program is also known as, "Death Row Exit."

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The Forties

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Victory & After

1945–1949: relief, noir, new nerves.

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Cloak and Dagger

The Black Radio

An OSS agent parachutes into enemy territory to set up a black radio for propaganda broadcasts. He must navigate danger and uncertainty while trying to locate his missing contact, Lucille.

Ep 16 · Sunday, August 27, 1950 · 29:30

Casey, Crime Photographer

The Miscarriage of Justice

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

Inner Sanctum Mysteries

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

Inner Sanctum Mysteries

The Unburied Dead

A good story about a woman who first finds out that she's not who she thinks she is, then, that she's been dead for six years, and finally, that she's wanted for murder!

Ep 422 · Monday, May 16, 1949 · 25:39

That night in history

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  1. Fibber McGee and MollyThe AuctionEpisode 440
  2. Inner Sanctum MysteriesThe Black ArtCurrently listeningEpisode 227
  3. Molle' Mystery TheaterLady in the Morgue AFRS MystPhsEpisode 84
  4. The Strange Dr. WeirdPicture of a KillerEpisode 28