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Paul McGrath

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Berry Kroeger

Lesley Woods

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Wartime Weeknights

Home-front thrills, 1942–1945.

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Suspense

Hide and Seek

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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Ep 786 · Sunday, April 22, 1962 · 24:37

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

21st Precinct

The Neighbor

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

Dimension X

The Veldt

In a futuristic home, a high-tech nursery designed to cater to children's every whim begins to show unsettling signs. As the parents grow concerned, they realize the nursery may have a darker influence on their children.

Ep 43 · Thursday, August 9, 1951 · 30:12

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

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The Skull That Walked

A skull is dug up from an old Indian burial ground. It then finds its way into the house. Even after it's reburied, it comes back! This skull also bites! The drama lasts less t

Ep 172 · Saturday, April 15, 1944 · 29:43

Inner Sanctum Mysteries

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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Image of Death

A talented sculptor murders his wife and assumes a new identity as a cutter of tombstones. He gets a phone call from a man who's been dead for five years! The AFRS system cue has

Ep 444 · Monday, October 17, 1949 · 26:12

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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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Cause of Death

The coroner's wife dies of no apparent cause, then vanishes from her grave to return to her husband.

Ep 399 · Monday, December 6, 1948 · 24:14

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The Silent Hands

A woman in a white evening dress is a murderess. Which one of the two sisters is known as, "The Woman In White?" The story has a good suprise ending.

Ep 176 · Saturday, May 13, 1944 · 25:53

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Inner Sanctum 45-06-12 Portrait of Death.mp3

Inner Sanctum Mysteries, Episode 231

Portrait of Death

Tuesday, June 12, 1945 · 29:50

Inner Sanctum Mysteries, Episode 231

Portrait of Death

Tuesday, June 12, 1945 · 29:50

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The Shadow

The Wig Makers of Doom Street

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

Escape

The Fugitive

A master criminal escapes from a French prison and seeks refuge in a dark town, armed only with a unique knife gifted to him by a mysterious knife maker. As he navigates the dangers of freedom, he faces the relentless pursuit of his cunning jailer.

Ep 49 · Sunday, August 15, 1948 · 29:30

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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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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

That night in history

On the air that night›

  1. Fibber McGee and MollyFibber the MagicianEpisode 444
  2. Inner Sanctum MysteriesPortrait of DeathCurrently listeningEpisode 231
  3. Molle' Mystery TheaterBreakdown AFRS MystPhsEpisode 88