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Host

Paul McGrath

Cast›

Berry Kroeger

Santos Ortega

Network›

C

CBS net

Network

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

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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

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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

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

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 Dead Laugh

An unmerciful judge is unconcerned when a condemned man swears revenge. The shoe slowly changes to another foot!

Ep 285 · Monday, September 23, 1946 · 26:01

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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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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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The Judas Clock

Death to those who own this clock; it uses Judas' thirty pieces of silver as counterweights! AFRTS program name: "Mystery Theatre."

Ep 224 · Tuesday, April 17, 1945 · 29:32

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Portrait of Death

A cursed painting invariably kills its owner.

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

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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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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Inner_Sanctum_Mysteries_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Inner Sanctum 48-12-06 Cause of Death.mp3

Inner Sanctum Mysteries, Episode 399

Cause of Death

Monday, December 6, 1948 · 24:14

Inner Sanctum Mysteries, Episode 399

Cause of Death

Monday, December 6, 1948 · 24:14

Victory & After

1945–1949: relief, noir, new nerves.

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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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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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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

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1948 — Chinese Civil War: The SS Kiangya, carrying Nationalist refugees from Shanghai, explodes in the Huangpu River.
  • 1948 — The Genocide Convention is adopted.

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  1. Cavalcade of AmericaOliver Wendell Holmes MacLanahanEpisode 589
  2. ClaudiaPaying BillsEpisode 311
  3. Inner Sanctum MysteriesCause of DeathCurrently listeningEpisode 399
  4. Let George Do ItThe Malignant HeartEpisode 117
  5. Lux Radio TheatreThe Foxes of HarrowEpisode 635