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Suspense

Till Death Do Us Part

A professor grapples with dark thoughts of murder and betrayal as he suspects his wife may be involved with a young American. The stakes rise in their isolated cottage as tensions escalate.

Ep 21 · Tuesday, December 15, 1942 · 29:54

Lights Out

The Author and the Thing

Arch Oboler hosts the program and stars in it as, "Arch Oboler!" Mr. Oboler has created a monster for his radio show, whereupon it promptly comes to life and kills his brother! T

Ep 19430928 · Tuesday, September 28, 1943 · 28:56

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Tip-Off Matter

A convict in the state prison is about to die. He has a final "thank you" for Johnny for helping his kid brother get a start in life. There's still the matter of $100,000 from th

Ep 809 · Sunday, September 30, 1962 · 23:56

X Minus One

Surface Tension

Scientists discover that the sun will explode in two weeks, prompting a desperate search for a way to preserve humanity. They create a race of sub-microscopic humans living in a drop of water, raising profound questions about existence and intervention.

Ep 65 · Tuesday, August 28, 1956 · 28:36

21st Precinct

Case of the Stairs

A young girl is assaulted, and the perpetrator, Joe Packes, ends up injured after a confrontation with the police. As the investigation unfolds, questions arise about the circumstances of his fall down the precinct stairs.

Ep 26 · Friday, January 1, 1954 · 29:13

Mr. and Mrs. North

Wheel of Chance

Mr. and Mrs. North find themselves entangled in a tense situation when a mysterious man named Connors confronts them with a gun, demanding to know the whereabouts of something hidden under their car's hubcap.

Ep 504 · Tuesday, June 9, 1953 · 28:40

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Inner Sanctum Mysteries

No Coffin for the Dead

Who killed Peter Frame? The assailant is identified as the insane son of Peter Frame's housekeeper. However, the son has been shot while escaping from an asylum and is unable to

Ep 216 · Tuesday, February 20, 1945 · 29:37

Inner Sanctum Mysteries

Death by Scripture

A chilling story of a refugee camp in China and the Black Dragon Society's desire for revenge against its enemies.

Ep 240 · Tuesday, October 9, 1945 · 30:04

Inner Sanctum Mysteries

The Death Deal

A man is killed when his car explodes...or does he? He confronts his unfaithful wife a strange request.

Ep 418 · Monday, April 18, 1949 · 25:30

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Dead Heat

A woman's sister has returned from the dead to kill once again.

Ep 435 · Monday, August 15, 1949 · 24:20

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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

Inner Sanctum Mysteries

Mark My Grave

A corpse is in and out of his coffin with interludes at the keyboard of a nearby organ.

Ep 405 · Monday, January 17, 1949 · 26:29

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Inner Sanctum 46-11-04 Death's Old Sweet Song.mp3

Inner Sanctum Mysteries, Episode 291

Death's Old Sweet Song

Monday, November 4, 1946 · 29:35

Inner Sanctum Mysteries, Episode 291

Death's Old Sweet Song

Monday, November 4, 1946 · 29:35

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An old man waiting to die in a locked room is killed with a poker, while an organ grinder plays outside. Then, Simon Prentice is found with a long, thin knife in his back...while an organ grinder plays. The woman suspected of the crimes is locked in the room with her uncle's corpse!

Victory & After

1945–1949: relief, noir, new nerves.

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Dimension X

The Vital Factor

Wayne Crowder, a ruthless millionaire, is determined to build a spaceship and conquer space, disregarding the costs and challenges involved. He seeks out the best engineers and is willing to go to any lengths to achieve his ambition.

Ep 44 · Thursday, August 16, 1951 · 29:52

Cloak and Dagger

Operation Sellout

In Operation Sellout, two OSS agents embark on a perilous mission into Nazi-occupied France to locate submarine bases, only to find themselves joined by a German officer with a questionable allegiance. Tensions rise as they navigate the dangers of espionage and betrayal.

Ep 20 · Friday, September 22, 1950 · 29:30

Inner Sanctum Mysteries

Lady with a Plan

The wife of the warden uses one of the inmates to kill her husband. She then double-crosses the convict who is machine-gunned in a graphic scene. The system cue has been deleted.

Ep 266 · Tuesday, April 9, 1946 · 28:40

Inner Sanctum Mysteries

Blood of Cain

A woman graduates from poisoning pigeons to learning that she is the latest in a long line of murderers. "That was no lady...that was my knife!"

Ep 256 · Tuesday, January 29, 1946 · 29:44

That night in history

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  5. The Lone RangerTrail BossEpisode 2151