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Detective Desk

Private eyes, hardboiled and soft.

24 episodes

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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

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Skidmore Matter

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

Casey, Crime Photographer

The Miscarriage of Justice

A woman reappears after being presumed dead for ten years, leading to the potential release of her husband, wrongfully convicted of her murder. The stakes rise as the truth behind her disappearance and new life complicates the case.

Ep 205 · Thursday, October 2, 1947 · 29:44

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

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

More from The Shadow

Same series — shared cast and standout nights

The Shadow

The Bones of the Dragon

Murder and robbery in Chinatown at the celebration of the Chinese New Year. "The wages of Sin Foo are death!"

Ep 430 · Sunday, January 11, 1948 · 29:43

The Shadow

Evil in the House

Blackmail and murder run rampant as "The Shadow" tackles "Dickie."

Ep 459 · Sunday, November 7, 1948 · 29:31

The Shadow

The Phantom of the Lighthouse

Murder, madness, a pirate's curse and buried treasure on a lonely island off the coast of Maine.

Ep 413 · Sunday, September 7, 1947 · 31:31

The Shadow

The Comic Strip Killer

A comic strip artist is the next target of a murderer who uses a hypodermic "needle" to commit murder. Lamont explains to Margot just how this newly invented device works. See ca

Ep 423 · Sunday, November 23, 1947 · 29:53

The Shadow

Death Coils to Strike

A man's wife changes into a snake right in front of him! The system cue has been deleted.

Ep 440 · Sunday, March 21, 1948 · 29:18

The Shadow

A Mask for Murder

A man hires a professional assassin to kill him, but there's more to this contract than meets the eye! The story was rebroadcast on "The Shadow" on October 12, 1952, re-titled as,

Ep 455 · Sunday, October 10, 1948 · 27:09

The Shadow

The Giant of Madras

A stolen gem aboard a train and murder puts the Shadow on the case.

Ep 448 · Sunday, May 16, 1948 · 25:23

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The Shadow 1948-04-04 (442) The Ghost That Gleams.mp3

The Shadow, Episode 442

The Ghost That Gleams

Sunday, April 4, 1948 · 29:27

The Shadow, Episode 442

The Ghost That Gleams

Sunday, April 4, 1948 · 29:27

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A trans-oceanic ghost returns to revenge his murder. The system cue is not heard.

The Forties

A whole decade on the dial.

24 episodes

Victory & After

1945–1949: relief, noir, new nerves.

24 episodes

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Inner Sanctum Mysteries

The Unforgiving Corpse

A railroad stationmaster sees ghosts and gets messages from a man who's been dead for ten years.

Ep 508 · Monday, May 28, 1951 · 29:42

The Adventures of Superman

Left to Die

Clark Kent faces a perilous situation when his plane crashes near the North Star Mine, where he aims to confront goldmine swindlers. With time running out, he must navigate danger to save June Anderson and uncover the truth.

Ep 15 · Friday, March 15, 1940 · 11:04

The Shadow

Reflection of Death

A mirror bought in an antique shop has the power to show those who are about to die.

Ep 447 · Sunday, May 9, 1948 · 26:48

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

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1948 — Cold War: U.S. President Harry S. Truman signs the Marshall Plan, authorizing $5 billion in aid for 16 countries.
  • 1948 — In Jeju Province, South Korea, a civil-war-like period of violence and human rights abuses known as the Jeju uprising begins.
  • 1948 — The Finno-Soviet Treaty is signed in Moscow.
  • 1948 — Cold War: Communist forces respond to the introduction of the Deutsche Mark by attempting to force the western powers to withdraw from Berlin.

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