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Alice Reinheart

Everett Sloane

Joseph Julian

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Suspense

Stand-In for Murder

In 'Stand-In for Murder,' a woman is coerced into impersonating her boyfriend's supposedly deceased wife to establish an alibi after a murder. The stakes rise as the truth behind the deception unravels.

Ep 928 · Sunday, June 3, 1962 · 23:19

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Two's a Crowd Matter

Johnny tries to track down an escaped convict...before an enraged cop can kill him!

Ep 731 · Sunday, March 26, 1961 · 24:35

21st Precinct

The Beaver

Three women report their missing coats to the police, suspecting a furrier of theft. The situation escalates as they seek justice and answers.

Ep 72 · Wednesday, November 24, 1954 · 28:46

Quiet, Please

The Third Man's Story

The story of Cain and Abel, from Abel's point of view! Imaginative radio!

Ep 64 · Monday, September 6, 1948 · 21:54

X Minus One

Something for Nothing

A man discovers a mysterious wishing machine called a Utilizer, which grants him wishes but leads to unexpected consequences. As he navigates his newfound fortune, he faces challenges that threaten his freedom.

Ep 96 · Wednesday, April 10, 1957 · 21:55

Let George Do It

The Common Denominator

Mrs. Trask seeks George Valentine's help to prevent a murder she has foreseen through premonitions. With two previous murders linked to her visions, the stakes are high as time runs out.

Ep 281 · Monday, January 28, 1952 · 29:08

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Inner Sanctum Mysteries

Catch a Killer

A seedy reporter tries to save the brother of a beautiful girl, about to be excecuted for murder. The show has a good surprise ending. The body of the show only.

Ep 442 · Monday, October 3, 1949 · 26:20

Inner Sanctum Mysteries

Deadly Fare

A cabby picks up a killer, then watches him murder two more people and stuff their bodies in the cab's trunk!

Ep 431 · Monday, July 18, 1949 · 26:08

Inner Sanctum Mysteries

Death out of Mind

A reporter who killed with words meets a killer who uses a more ordinary weapon. A good story with a surprise ending.

Ep 351 · Monday, December 29, 1947 · 24:13

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

Inner Sanctum Mysteries

Death's Little Brother

A drifter murders a man he meets on a train and who plans to impersonate the dead man to collect his legacy. The body of the show only.

Ep 437 · Monday, August 29, 1949 · 26:14

Inner Sanctum Mysteries

Murder by Prophecy

A man inherits an old mansion, and perhaps a lot more, if he can correctly interpret the cryptic prophecy that begins with a murder! Next week's program was pre-empted. The story

Ep 390 · Monday, September 27, 1948 · 24:51

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Inner Sanctum 49-03-21 Only the Dead Die Twice.mp3

Inner Sanctum Mysteries, Episode 414

Only the Dead Die Twice

Monday, March 21, 1949 · 25:00

Inner Sanctum Mysteries, Episode 414

Only the Dead Die Twice

Monday, March 21, 1949 · 25:00

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A complex tale of a hearse driver and multi-murders. The script was used on, "The Grip Of Terror" in 1977 (see cat. #43416).

Victory & After

1945–1949: relief, noir, new nerves.

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Dimension X

Nightmare

In Dimension X: Nightmare, machines begin to malfunction and cause deadly accidents, leading Samson Gurney to suspect a sinister plot. As he investigates, he faces accusations of murder and a descent into madness.

Ep 36 · Sunday, June 10, 1951 · 24:54

Cloak and Dagger

Seeds of Doubt

An OSS operative assumes the identity of a dead friend in Paris to uncover Nazi agents disguised as American soldiers. As he navigates deception and danger, he must also confront the emotional fallout of his mission.

Ep 19 · Friday, September 15, 1950 · 29:30

Inner Sanctum Mysteries

The Smile of Death

The script was previously used on Inner Sanctum on December 4, 1943 with the title, "Death Has A Vacancy." After handing a hotel night clerk a lot of money for safekeeping, an old

Ep 494 · Monday, February 19, 1951 · 14:09

Inner Sanctum Mysteries

Death for Sale

A seven-year insurance scheme is delayed by two complications... a blackmailer and his wife. The script was previously used on, "Inner Sanctum," on October 30, 1945.

Ep 515 · Sunday, July 13, 1952 · 24:51

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1949 — Hanns Albin Rauter, a chief SS and Police Leader in the Netherlands, is convicted and executed for crimes against humanity.

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  1. ClaudiaMice Move InEpisode 386
  2. Inner Sanctum MysteriesOnly the Dead Die TwiceCurrently listeningEpisode 414
  3. Let George Do ItThe Four-Sided TriangleEpisode 132