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Grace Matthews

Ted Osborne

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Detective Desk

Private eyes, hardboiled and soft.

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Suspense

Sorry, Wrong Number

An invalid woman overhears a chilling conversation about a planned murder while struggling with a malfunctioning telephone. As she fights to alert the authorities, the stakes rise with each passing moment.

Ep 43 · Tuesday, May 25, 1943 · 29:38

Casey, Crime Photographer

Source of Information

Casey investigates the theft of an old reporter's memoirs, which he believes could expose powerful figures in the city. The stakes rise as Casey uncovers the truth behind the reporter's claims and the potential danger involved.

Ep 369 · Wednesday, January 20, 1954 · 29:55

Let George Do It

The Darkest Shadow <or> Darkest Hour

Lucy Randall believes she will die in three days and insists on making out her will. George Valentine is brought in to uncover the mystery behind her ominous claim.

Ep 287 · Monday, March 10, 1952 · 29:52

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Cuban Jewel Matter

Johnny travels to Havana to recover $800,000 in stolen jewels...from a convict who's broken out of jail! The program ends with an interesting singing system cue.

Ep 113 · Wednesday, September 19, 1951 · 30:01

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

The Rawlins Case

Richard Diamond takes on a case involving Martin Rawlins, who has just been released from prison and threatens his brother, B.E. Rollins. As Diamond investigates, he uncovers a web of deceit and potential murder.

Ep 80 · Friday, January 26, 1951 · 29:30

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Same series — shared cast and standout nights

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When the Grave Is Open

A ghoulish pair steals corpses to order, or manufactures them if none are available! Does Macy's tell Gimbel's?

Ep 414 · Sunday, September 14, 1947 · 29:28

The Shadow

The Valley of the Living Terror

A mad scientist in the South American jungles has created an un-namable horror. He nearly kills Lamont twice through his native woman.

Ep 379 · Sunday, October 13, 1946 · 28:58

The Shadow

Death by Imagination

The final 13:30 of the program only. Murder in a "mental institution."

Ep 394 · Sunday, January 26, 1947 · 13:39

The Shadow

Death Rides High

A heartless racket, throwing people out of airplanes, is broken by the Shadow.

Ep 410 · Sunday, May 18, 1947 · 29:56

The Shadow

The Ghost Wore a Silver Slipper

A dead girl is seen walking away from a cemetery...and she really is dead!

Ep 366 · Sunday, April 7, 1946 · 29:07

The Shadow

The Fine Art of Murder

A mad artist paints his model as she's drowning! He then decides that Margot Lane draped in seaweed would make a pretty picture!

Ep 389 · Sunday, December 22, 1946 · 30:18

The Shadow

Death Takes a Fadeout

The final 13:55 of the program only. "The King of The Beggars" tries to outwit The Shadow while teaching his gang how to rob and steal from the rich.

Ep 407 · Sunday, April 27, 1947 · 13:58

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (the-shadow-1938-10-09-141-death-stalks-the-shadow). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).

The Shadow 1946-12-01 (386) Makeup for Murder.mp3

The Shadow, Episode 386

Makeup for Murder

Sunday, December 1, 1946 · 28:52

The Shadow, Episode 386

Makeup for Murder

Sunday, December 1, 1946 · 28:52

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The Shadow becomes a bum named "Flipper" to find out why several beggars have been killed. The system cue has been deleted.

The Forties

A whole decade on the dial.

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Victory & After

1945–1949: relief, noir, new nerves.

24 episodes

Latest Air Dates

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X Minus One

The Lights on Precipice Peak

Two mountain climbers investigate mysterious lights on Precipice Peak, but their discovery may be too unbelievable for others to accept. As they venture into the wilderness, they confront both physical challenges and the enigma of the lights.

Ep 92 · Wednesday, March 13, 1957 · 21:04

Broadway Is My Beat

The Lois Conrad Murder Case

Detective Danny Clover investigates the murder of Lois Conrad, a student at the Globe Secretarial School, found dead in the recreation room. As he delves into her life, he uncovers a web of relationships and secrets that lead to unexpected revelations.

Ep 108 · Saturday, April 12, 1952 · 29:32

Dimension X

Untitled Story

A private investigator, Donald Hason, is tasked with uncovering the truth behind a mysterious vial called the elixir of life, which promises longevity but may also be a deadly poison. As he delves deeper, he faces life-threatening dangers and a race against time.

Ep 45 · Thursday, August 23, 1951 · 30:05

The Shadow

Seance with Death

A blackmailer has been bumped off. The killer's trail leads to a phony medium and a dishonest psychiatrist. See cat. #70559 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast. S

Ep 411 · Sunday, May 25, 1947 · 25:35

The Shadow

Monkey Woman

A will that leaves a fortune to "the monkeys of the world," is a sure bet to generate evil (and monkey business?).

Ep 488 · Sunday, May 29, 1949 · 29:44

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