Episodi

  • The Whistler - "Terror Stricken" (Old Time Radio, 1946)

    The Whistler - "Terror Stricken" (Old Time Radio, 1946)
    Oct 18 2026
    The Whistler presents “Terror Stricken,” originally broadcast on April 8, 1946, as episode 202. This 30-minute CBS Pacific Network suspense drama was sponsored by Signal Oil and features William Johnstone, Gale Gordon, and Ruth Perrott.

    After ten years in prison, Andrew Miller is released with revenge on his mind. Benjamin Reynolds, the accountant whose testimony helped send Miller away, finds himself under an escalating campaign of fear in this tense tale of pressure, suspicion, and mounting dread.

    Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
    00:52 Original Broadcast
    30:25 Closing

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    31 min
  • The Whistler - "Grave Secret Ep Afrs" (Old Time Radio, 1949)

    The Whistler - "Grave Secret Ep Afrs" (Old Time Radio, 1949)
    Oct 17 2026
    Old Time Retro Radio presents The Whistler, “Grave Secret” (Episode 351), originally broadcast February 27, 1949. This circulating edition is identified as an Armed Forces Radio Service presentation of the CBS Pacific Network drama, originally sponsored by Signal Oil.

    At the quiet Eldridge home, Harriet Eldridge maintains the appearance that her wealthy employer is away through a steady stream of letters. When the employer’s niece arrives unexpectedly from Australia, polite questions and domestic tension begin to unsettle the carefully controlled household. Written by Steve Hampton, the episode features Sarah Selby, Howard McNear, Betty Lou Gerson, and Bill Forman as The Whistler.

    Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
    00:49 Original Broadcast
    27:15 Closing

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    27 min
  • The Whistler - "Death Marks the Double Cross - Mystery Theater Version" (Old Time Radio, 1945)

    The Whistler - "Death Marks the Double Cross - Mystery Theater Version" (Old Time Radio, 1945)
    Oct 16 2026
    The Whistler presents “Death Marks the Double Cross - Mystery Theater Version,” episode 146, originally broadcast March 12, 1945. Bill Forman stars as the mysterious Whistler, with Joseph Kearns and announcer Marvin Miller.

    On Christmas Eve in New York City, an honest policeman faces a painful conflict when his ex-convict brother becomes a leading suspect in a jewelry-store robbery. Suspicion, family loyalty, and the pressure of a holiday-night investigation drive this tense mystery.

    Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
    00:45 Original Broadcast
    31:03 Closing

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    31 min
  • The Whistler - "Design for Murder" (Old Time Radio, 1951)

    The Whistler - "Design for Murder" (Old Time Radio, 1951)
    Oct 15 2026
    The Whistler presents “Design for Murder,” originally broadcast on CBS on August 5, 1951. Episode 479 of the Signal Oil-sponsored suspense series stars Bill Forman and Lois Corbett, with Marvin Miller as announcer.

    Charles Gilbert sees his wife off on a trip with her closest friend, anticipating time alone for a secret romance. But the friend learns enough to endanger Charles’s carefully guarded double life, setting a domestic departure on a path toward deception, suspicion, and danger.

    Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
    00:34 Original Broadcast
    30:35 Closing

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    31 min
  • The Whistler - "Death of Mr Penny" (Old Time Radio, 1949)

    The Whistler - "Death of Mr Penny" (Old Time Radio, 1949)
    Oct 14 2026
    The Whistler presents “Death of Mr Penny,” originally broadcast March 20, 1949. This is episode 354 of the suspense anthology series.

    At the snowbound Clear Valley Ski Lodge, wealthy Barbara Eklund and her ski-instructor husband Frederick seem to have an ideal newlywed life. But a watchful stranger, hidden secrets, and the threat of blackmail bring danger to the winter retreat. Gerald Mohr, Dorothy Lovett, and Jeff Corey are featured in this Signal Oil-sponsored CBS Pacific Network broadcast.

    Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
    00:52 Original Broadcast
    30:25 Closing

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    31 min
  • The Whistler - "Murder in Paradise" (Old Time Radio, 1948)

    The Whistler - "Murder in Paradise" (Old Time Radio, 1948)
    Oct 13 2026
    The Whistler presents “Murder in Paradise,” originally broadcast on November 28, 1948. Episode 338 of the Signal Oil-sponsored CBS West Coast series features Sterling Tracy.

    Paroled ex-con Danny Williams comes to Mirror Lake hoping for a fresh start as pianist at the secluded Paradise Inn. But the lakeside roadhouse, its wary residents, and the troubled marriage of owner Johnny Hedges and his wife Lucille soon draw Danny into an atmosphere of jealousy, pressure, and danger.

    Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
    00:40 Original Broadcast
    25:51 Closing

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    26 min
  • The Whistler - "Murder in Mind" (Old Time Radio, 1950)

    The Whistler - "Murder in Mind" (Old Time Radio, 1950)
    Oct 12 2026
    The Whistler presents “Murder in Mind,” originally broadcast April 16, 1950 (episode 411). This CBS Pacific network suspense drama was sponsored by Signal Oil Company and features Frances Robinson.

    At the Hollisters’ hillside home in exclusive Terrace Heights, Gil and Vicki face mounting pressure when Gil’s stepmother, Bell, unexpectedly returns home and hires Foster as her driver and bodyguard. Their carefully laid plans begin to unravel in a tense tale of inheritance, suspicion, and desperation.

    Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
    00:45 Original Broadcast
    30:09 Closing

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    30 min
  • The Whistler - "The Doctor Prescribes Death" (Old Time Radio, 1944)

    The Whistler - "The Doctor Prescribes Death" (Old Time Radio, 1944)
    Oct 11 2026
    The Whistler presents “The Doctor Prescribes Death,” episode 108, originally broadcast on CBS on June 11, 1944. This psychological crime drama was written by J. Donald Wilson and features William Conrad, with Howard Duff as announcer.

    A controversial psychologist proposes a chilling theory: someone on the verge of suicide might be turned toward murder. When a publisher rejects his idea, the doctor encounters a desperate woman on a bridge and decides to test his theory in the real world—with dangerous consequences.

    Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
    00:44 Original Broadcast
    30:17 Closing

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    30 min