Podcasts about Crime Club

Old Time Radio Paranormal & Crime | #RetroRadio EP0440Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Three Elders of Lifeboat Landing” (April 26, 1976) ***WD00:47:26.848 = Appointment With Fear, “The Speaking Clock” (April 13, 1944)01:15:01.436 = BBC Ghost Story, “Lifeline” (1986-1987)01:44:24.793 = Beyond the Green Door, “Alfred Dix – All Hallows Eve” (1966)01:48:35.989 = The Black Book, “Vagabond Murder” (March o2, 1952)02:03:17.134 = Box 13, “One Of These Four” (May 08, 1949)02:29:59.228 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Tell-Tale Heart” (November 1966) ***WD02:56:00.237 = The Clock, “The Hypnotist” (July 06, 1947) ***WD03:19:12.173 = Confession, “Doris Kane” (July 05, 1953)03:48:54.110 = The Crime Club, “Death Blew Out a Match” (December 02, 1946)04:18:31.379 = Sounds of Darkness, “Face of Death” (March 24, 1970)04:44:49.882 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0440

The Sun is a witness

Join host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with author Chloe Elisabeth Wilson about her debut novel, “Rytual”.Marnie Sellick is adrift when she lands a job at the coveted, mysterious beauty brand ‘rytual cosmetica'. The enigmatic founder and CEO, Luna Peters, takes a liking to Marnie, and as the two grow closer Marnie becomes intoxicated by the life that Luna, and rytual, can offer her. But all is not what it seems at rytual. Luna has a cult-like hold over the all-female staff, and that's not to mention what happens at their weekly Friday Night Drinks. As Marnie edges closer to the darkness at the centre of rytual's millennial pink facade, cracks begin to show. Luna is hiding something, but will Marnie uncover the truth - and the role Luna has cast her in - before it's too late?Purchase “Rytual” at your local QBD Books store or online today: https://www.qbd.com.au/rytual/chloe-elisabeth-wilson/9781761346699/Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@qbdbooksaustralia

Crime on a Thursday First,  a look at this day in History.Then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast June 12, 1954, 71 years ago, The Cover-Up.  Barnaby Hoffer plans to kills Art Long, but both of them are found dead! It looks like Sam Baxtin did it!Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast June 12, 1960, 65 years ago, Search for Wylie.  Paladin tries to return Willie Dawson to El Paso...to tell him that he's no longer a wanted man. Then The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Van Heflin, originally broadcast June 12, 1947, 78 years ago, Who Shot Waldo?  The Summer Replacement show for Bob Hope. Marlowe is hired by a nervous man named Waldo, who claims someone is trying to kill him. Marlowe initially turns him down, but soon after, Waldo ends up dead, shot in an alley.Followed by The Crime Club, originally broadcast June 12, 1947, 78 years ago, Death is a Knockout. The crook who tries to fix the prizefight is found murdered!Finally. Lum and Abner, originally broadcast June 12, 1942, 83 years ago, How To Win Back Clarabelle.   Cedric plans to become a hermit. Mousie gives him advice on how to win the love of Clarabelle. Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Join host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with actor and author Darcy Tindale about her latest novel, “Burning Mountain”.In April 2006, fifteen-year-old Oliver went hiking to the lookout on Burning Mountain - and vanished without trace. His four schoolmates were the last ones to see him on the trek, yet the teenagers were never able to explain his disappearance. Almost twenty years later, Detective Rebecca Giles is called to bushland on nearby Mount Wingen. A skull has been dug up, reviving the mystery that has haunted the Upper Hunter area for years. Giles is convinced that they have finally found the missing boy, and that his four friends - all now in their mid-thirties - have always known much more than they revealed. But when she discusses the case with her father, retired Superintendent Benjamin Giles, another suspect is thrown into the mix. One that for Giles is uncomfortably close to home.Purchase “Burning Mountain” at your local QBD Books store or online today: https://www.qbd.com.au/burning-mountain/darcy-tindale/9781761049774/Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@qbdbooksaustralia

Join host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with award-winning author Shelley Burr about her latest crime novel, “Vanish”. Lane Holland's crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules, Lane finds a lead - a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret - but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Purchase “Vanish” from your local QBD Books store or online today: https://www.qbd.com.au/vanish/shelley-burr/9780733652158/  Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@qbdbooksaustralia 

The unusual story of a letter that was registered by death. A young girl falls asleep reading a murder mystery novel. She awakens at the sound of gunshots. Was it…

The unusual story of a letter that was registered by death. A young girl falls asleep reading a murder mystery novel. She awakens at the sound of gunshots. Was it…

Join host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver about his latest Colter Shaw thriller, “South of Nowhere”.A small town in Northern California is at risk of being destroyed by a failing levee, and Colter Shaw has been hired to locate a family swept away by the raging water, with just mere hours to survive.But is the levee at risk of failing from natural causes or is someone sabotaging it? With the help of his sister, Dorion, the duo must save the citizens before the old town washes out at the hands of a secret conspirer.Purchase “South of Nowhere” from your local QBD Books store or online today: https://www.qbd.com.au/south-of-nowhere/jeffery-deaver/9780008665968/Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@qbdbooksaustralia

Join Victoria Carthew as she speaks with internationally bestselling author Dervla McTiernan about her highly-anticipated new novel in the Cormac Reilly series, “The Unquiet Grave”.For years the boglands of Northern Europe have given up bodies of the long-deceased. Bodies that are thousands of years old, uncannily preserved. Bodies with strange injuries that suggest ritual torture and human sacrifice.When a corpse is found in a bog in Galway, Cormac Reilly assumes the find is historical. But closer examination reveals a more recent story. The dead man is Thaddeus Grey, a local secondary school principal who disappeared two years prior.There's nothing in Grey's past that would explain why he was murdered, or why his body was mutilated in a ritual manner. Two more bodies are found. Press attention is intense. Is there a serial killer at work in Ireland? Has Cormac been on the wrong trail? Purchase “The Unquiet Grave” from your local QBD Books store or online today: https://www.qbd.com.au/the-unquiet-grave/dervla-mctiernan/9781460766828/ Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@qbdbooksaustralia

Myron McCormick took home a Tony for his performance as gruff but lovable sailor Luther Billis in the original Broadway production of South Pacific, and before his premature passing at the age of 54 he logged several memorable turns on the stage and screen. We'll hear him as an archeologist who may have found a lost treasure in “Door of Gold” (originally aired on CBS on February 10, 1957) and as a mental patient who escapes from the hospital with revenge on his mind in “Madman of Manhattan” (originally aired on CBS on March 8, 1959). Plus, he plays detective in “No Time for Murder” from Crime Club (originally aired on Mutual on September 25, 1947).

Join host Victoria Carthew as she chats with author Michelle Prak about her latest thriller, “Barren Cape”.Former housemates Mac and Erika are homeless. Well, Erika is fine, she just has to live with her parents until she can find another rental. Mac's situation is much worse – family isn't an option and she's surfing the couches of her increasingly exasperated friends. Driving around one lonely afternoon, Mac discovers Barren Cape. Once destined to be a luxury escape, now it's just wire fence and grey cement. It's stark, but quiet. There's no harm in staying here a little while… but Mac's last resort will be her first mistake.Purchase “Barren Cape” from your local QBD Books store or online today: https://www.qbd.com.au/barren-cape/michelle-prak/9781761428432/Follow along with QBD Books here:QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@qbdbooksaustralia

Join host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with bestselling author Amanda Hampson about her latest Tea Ladies Mystery, “The Deadly Dispute”.1967: Hazel's new job at the docks quickly turns perilous when she stumbles into the criminal underworld that lurks beneath the surface. A million in gold coins has vanished from a cargo ship and a dead body washed up. Suddenly, she's in over her head. Disillusioned with her life, Betty is led astray by a charismatic new friend and finds herself exposed in more ways than one – until a crisis drags her back to reality. Living in a high-class brothel, Irene gets wind of a threat that could destroy her livelihood. She takes on the Maltese mafia and becomes involved in a dangerously sticky situation. When one of the tea ladies disappears, they face their greatest challenge yet, pushing their detective skills to the limit. It will take more than a glass of Hazel's homemade wine to solve this one.Purchase “The Deadly Dispute” from your local QBD Books store or online today: https://www.qbd.com.au/tea-ladies-mystery-03-the-deadly-dispute/amanda-hampson/9781761346347/ Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@qbdbooksaustralia

Join host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with crime fiction author S.R. White on his latest novel, “Pacific Heights”.In the courtyard of the Pacific Heights building, a local waitress is found dead. Five apartments overlook the murder scene. Five people witnessed a crime take place. Finding the killer should be simple. Except none of the witnesses' stories match. They all saw something - from a different angle, at a different time. None of them saw everything. Anyone could be the killer. Detectives Carl "Bluey" Blueson and Lachlan Dyson, each with their own careers in peril, must solve what others assume is a straightforward case. But to unmask a killer they must unpick a complex puzzle - where the motivations of the witnesses are as mystifying as the crime itself. How can you solve a crime if anyone could be lying?Purchase “Pacific Heights” from your local QBD Books store or online today: https://www.qbd.com.au/pacific-heights/s-r-white/9781035426546/ Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@qbdbooksaustralia

QBD's host Victoria Carthew speaks with broadcaster and author Jane Caro about her latest suspenseful thriller, “Lyrebird”.Twenty years ago, ornithology student Jessica Weston filmed a lyrebird mimicking the dying screams of a woman in the Barrington Tops National Park. Terrified, she took her recordings to the Maitland police to report a murder. Despite support from newly minted detective, Megan Blaxland, no one was reported missing in the area and no body found, so Jessica's claims were mocked and dismissed. Twenty years later, a body is unearthed. Exactly where Jessica said it would be. Jessica and Megan are appalled that the dead woman, whose last moments were heard by only a lyrebird and her killer, has been ignored and forgotten for so long. They both feel they have let the victim down, and are determined to find the killer, whatever it takes. What they do not realise is it is not just their own lives that may be in danger.Purchase “Lyrebird” from your local QBD Books store or online today: https://www.qbd.com.au/lyrebird/jane-caro/9781761471537/ Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@qbdbooksaustralia

Case Closed begins with Candy Matson, YUkon-28209, and her story, Valley Of The Moon. That one aired December 17, 1949. (29:50) The Crime Club follows with Murder On Margin, from May 22, 1947. https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/e55e1c7a-e213-4a20-8701-21862bdf1f8a/CaseClosed945.mp3 Download CaseClosed945 | Subscribe | Spotify  | Support Case Closed

Join QBD's host, Victoria Carthew, as she speaks with award-winning author Zane Lovitt about his latest suburban crime fiction novel, “The Body Next Door”.When Claire Corral goes missing from her home on Carnation Way, her neighbour Jamie isn't too concerned. He's busy – caring for his dad, recovering from a broken heart and eating himself into a bigger pair of pants. Then the police turn up. Is Claire's disappearance connected with the body found next door thirteen years ago? Does Jamie's father, now grappling with dementia, know more about these events than he should? And then there's Tess, equal parts mysterious and charming, who just moved in at number thirty-five... As Jamie asks around, an unsettling picture begins to form. Perhaps quiet, respectable Carnation Way is home to the same secrets and heartaches as any other neighbourhood-with a few more murders thrown in.Purchase “The Body Next Door” from your local QBD Books store or online today: https://www.qbd.com.au/the-body-next-door/zane-lovitt/9781923058293/ Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@qbdbooksaustralia

Join host Victoria Carthew as she speaks with award-winning author Mandy Beaumont about her latest book, “The Thrill of It”.The 1977 murder of Marlowe Kerr – Sydney's art darling and socialite, a woman known for her lavish parties and her world-famous designs, was never solved. And now, in 1989, a terrifying string of crimes against older women begins, forcing aging female residents to lock themselves in their homes. They will be in a state of constant fear. As the killer's reign of terror escalates, Emmerson Kerr begins to unearth her grandmother Marlowe's shady past and becomes increasingly convinced that the same person who killed Marlowe is also responsible for the depravity that is now unfolding in the city. Could Emmerson be the link to solving Marlowe's murder and help catch the killer before they strike again?Purchase “The Thrill of It” from your local QBD Books store or online today: https://www.qbd.com.au/the-thrill-of-it/mandy-beaumont/9780733651229/ Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@qbdbooksaustralia

The exciting story of a flower that was plucked from the hand of death. Mr Sloan is found murdered when Wally finds Natalie running out of the room. As the…

The exciting story of a flower that was plucked from the hand of death. Mr Sloan is found murdered when Wally finds Natalie running out of the room. As the…

The Crime Club 46-12-02 (01) Death Blew out the Match

On this episode of the Old Time Radiocast we present you with a special hour long presentation of the classic radio program The Crime Club! Check out all of our podcasts at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com where you'll find shows like Let's Not Meet: A True Horror Podcast and Odd Trails.       

A story of a girl who finds the key to her brothers disappearance, and opened the door to murder. Larry is missing, and the story in the newspaper is a…

A story of a girl who finds the key to her brothers disappearance, and opened the door to murder. Larry is missing, and the story in the newspaper is a…

In honor of his January 26th birthday, we're saluting one of radio's most innovative writers and directors - Wyllis Cooper. Cooper's probably best known for his work in the world of horror as creator of Lights Out and Quiet Please but he also brought us Whitehall 1212 - a series that dramatized cases from the files of Scotland Yard. We'll hear "The Topaz Flower," an episode Cooper wrote for Crime Club (originally aired on Mutual on April 24, 1947), two episodes of Whitehall 1212 - "The Blitz Murder Case" (originally aired on NBC on November 18, 1951) and "The Heathrow Affair" (originally aired on NBC on December 23, 1951), and "It's Later Than You Think" from Quiet Please (originally aired on Mutual on August 2, 1948).

Hearses Don't Hurry

The OTRNow Radio Program 2024-020The Shadow Of Fu Manchu. July 24, 1939. Program #33. Radio Attractions syndication. Sponsored by: Music fill for local commercial insert. The thing that coughs, a strange white peacock. Hanley Stafford, Gale Gordon. The Shadow Of Fu Manchu. July 26, 1939. Program #34. Radio Attractions syndication. Sponsored by: Music fill for local commercial insert. The thing that coughs strikes again, the disgrace of Dr. Fu. Hanley Stafford, Gale Gordon. Bright Star. October 23, 1952. Program #1. Audition show. George tries to expose a phoney oil promotion scheme to Susan. Dates indicated for these programs are approximate and as with most syndicated programs, varied from station to station. Fred MacMurray, Irene Dunne, Sheldon Leonard, Harry Von Zell (announcer), Irv Norton and His Orchestra, Elvia Allman. The NBC University Theatre. January 9, 1949. NBC net. "The Grapes Of Wrath". Sustaining. The classic drama of the Depression, the Okies and their search for the promised land in California Albert Harris (composer, conductor), Andrew C. Love (director), Clarke Gordon, Don Diamond (producer, host), Don Stanley (announcer), Earl Lee, Gwen Delano, Howard McNear, J. Donald Adams (intermission commentator), Jane Darwell, Jerry Farber, John Dehner, John Steinbeck (author), June Martell, Lawrence Dobkin, Lou Krugman, Parley Baer, Richard E. Davis (adaptor), Steven Chase, Theodore Von Eltz, Tom Charlesworth, Tony Barrett, Wally Maher.Crime Club. March 13, 1947. Mutual net. "Fear Came First".   Four women fight over an inheritance in a deserted house. Two murders have just been committed. Roger Bower (producer, director), Sydney Smith, Helen Shields, Grace Copen, Irene Hubbard, Cameron Prud'Homme, Vera Kelsey (author), Stedman Coles (adaptor).The House Of Mystery. August 3, 1947. "A Gift From The Dead". Sponsored by: Post Corn Toasties, Postum. A mysterious recluse dies after vowing to return from the dead. It seems that he has returned when the family jewels start reappearing. The program originates from New York. John Griggs (host, billed as "Roger Elliott"), Al Fanelli (organist). 

A woman visits a peaceful Maine town, only to find herself the prime suspect in a rival's murder.Original Air Date: December 2, 1946Originating in New YorkStarring Richard KollmarSupport the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

An archaeologist studies the Anasazi Indians, and finds death. Out in the desert, at an archaeology site, the old scientist, George anticipates the arrival of his niece and the man…

An archaeologist studies the Anasazi Indians, and finds death. Out in the desert, at an archaeology site, the old scientist, George anticipates the arrival of his niece and the man…

Case Closed begins with Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar this week. We'll hear The Beauregard Matter, from January 26, 1954. (28:50) Next up is Mr. Smith's Hat, the January 23, 1947, episode of The Crime Club. https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/e55e1c7a-e213-4a20-8701-21862bdf1f8a/CaseClosed928.mp3 Download CaseClosed928 | Subscribe | Spotify  | Support Case Closed Your donation of any amount keeps Case Closed coming every week. Visit Donate.RelicRadio.com if you'd [...]

Christopher and Eric continue All I Want For Christmas Month with a desperate plea for help from you, their beloved Party People. Please find them some holiday themed true crime TV episodes that aren't hideously nightmare inducing. Your hosts decided to divide up the work this year, delivering dueling Christmastime massacres, one of which may well win the dark distinction of the most disturbing story ever discussed on the podcast. Listen to find out which episode of HOMICIDE FOR THE HOLIDAYS takes the gory prize. Christopher comes bearing episode 5 of season 2 entitled “Christmas Rampage”, and Eric dives down the chimney to avoid the predators on not-so-merry display in episode 2 of season 5, entitled “Six Slays of Christmas”.

On this episode of the Old Time Radiocast we present you with two stories from the classic radio program The Crime Club! Check out all of our podcasts at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com where you'll find shows like Let's Not Meet: A True Horror Podcast and Odd Trails.     

The Crime Club 47-04-03 (19) The Sun Is a Witness

Our heroes this week encounter hypnosis and meet those who have fallen under its spell and who have used it to try and conceal their crimes. First, Boston Blackie suspects a woman's murder confession was driven by hypnosis rather than guilt. Then, a woman is hypnotized to help solve a murder in "Cupid Can Be Deadly" from Crime Club (originally aired on Mutual on October 16, 1947). In "The Voice of Darkness," Chandu the Magician investigates a bombing where the eyewitness was hypnotized into losing her memory (originally aired on Mutual on April 14, 1949). And finally, Bob Bailey stars as George Valentine in "Eleven O'Clock" from Let George Do It, where a woman's recent odd behavior may be tied to the experiments of a psychology professor (originally aired on Mutual on July 17, 1950).

The librarian answers the Crime Club telephone, the signature opening for this program, then shares the story of a house that was divided by fear. A big spooky mansion, a…

The librarian answers the Crime Club telephone, the signature opening for this program, then shares the story of a house that was divided by fear. A big spooky mansion, a…

Tap gloves and tune in for a quartet of radio mysteries set in and around the boxing ring. First, a crooked gambler is killed when he tries to a fix a fight in "Death is a Knockout" from Crime Club (originally aired on Mutual on June 12, 1947). Next, Dick Powell gives a heel turn as a boxer out to ruin a rival in "Slow Burn" from Suspense (originally aired on CBS on February 23, 1950). Reporter Randy Stone tries to help a fighter under pressure to throw his next bout in Night Beat (an episode known as "Gunner's Last Fight," originally aired on NBC on August 14, 1950). And Jayce Pearson investigates when poison puts a fighter down for the county in "The Rub-Out" from Tales of the Texas Rangers (originally aired on NBC on February 3, 1952).

This week on the RTC Weekly Download: "The Shadow", Bob & Ray, and "Crime Club"   

Self Made Corpse

Welcome to this Friday's "Friday Night Noir" on Vintage Classic Radio! Our first feature is a thrilling episode from “The Devil and Mr. O” radio show, titled "Big Mr. Little". Originally aired on November 12, 1971, this episode follows the intense struggle of a man caught in a dangerous web of crime and retribution. As Mr. O narrates the tale of intrigue and power plays, we dive into a world where size and strength are outmatched by cunning and desperation. The voice of Mr. O is expertly portrayed by Arch Oboler, who also handles various roles, bringing a unique depth to this chilling narrative. Following that, we'll delve into an episode from "The Crime Club" series called "The Topaz Flower". This episode first graced the airwaves on April 24, 1947, and spins a tale of mystery surrounding a seemingly cursed jewel. When the Topaz Flower, a priceless piece of jewelry, goes missing, a cascade of misfortune follows, leading to a gripping investigation filled with twists and turns. The episode features stellar performances by Raymond Edward Johnson as the host, with additional cast members including Helen Shields, Karl Swenson, and Staats Cotsworth, each adding layers of intrigue and suspense to this captivating story. Both episodes showcase the rich tradition of radio drama with their engaging plots and dynamic performances, making this Friday night an enthralling journey into the shadows of the past. Tune in and experience the allure of classic noir that continues to resonate with audiences today!

Sentence of death

Opens with an eerie doorbell rather than the phone call that later becomes the signature opening. Mysterious things are going on at a remote island. On the boat ride in…

Opens with an eerie doorbell rather than the phone call that later becomes the signature opening. Mysterious things are going on at a remote island. On the boat ride in…

Case Closed begins with Death In Herald Square, the November 30, 1949, episode of Pat Novak For Hire. (31:00) Our second story is No Time For Murder, by The Crime Club. That episode aired September 25, 1947. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12024/CaseClosed907.mp3 Download CaseClosed907 | Subscribe | Support Case Closed Your donation of any amount keeps Case Closed coming every week. Visit Donate.RelicRadio.com if [...]

This Friday, on "Friday Night Noir" at Vintage Classic Radio, we travel back in time with two riveting episodes from the golden age of radio drama. Kicking off the evening is "The Crime Club" and its captivating episode "A Deed Indeed," which first graced the airwaves on August 21, 1947. In this thrilling installment, listeners are drawn into a tangled web of mystery when a simple real estate transaction becomes a dangerous game of deceit and murder. The story features a stellar cast including Raymond Edward Johnson as the astute detective, and Berry Kroeger, lending his voice to the role of the scheming villain. The episode is known for its sharp dialogue and clever plot twists, making it a beloved classic in radio mystery drama. Following "The Crime Club," the night continues with "Suspense" and the episode titled "Five Canaries in the Room," originally broadcast on June 8, 1943. This suspenseful narrative revolves around a peculiar inheritance case involving five canaries and a substantial sum of money, leading to greed-fueled deception and homicide. The episode stars Ona Munson as the ingenious protagonist, alongside the versatile performances of Hans Conried and Howard Duff. This particular episode is celebrated for its unique blend of intrigue and dark humor, enhanced by the exceptional sound design that "Suspense" is renowned for. Both episodes exemplify the art of radio storytelling, with gripping plots and rich characterizations that continue to captivate audiences decades after their original broadcasts. Join us this Friday to experience these masterpieces of mystery and suspense from the comfort of your own home.

An unusual story of an old Gypsy custom that led to murder. A reporter named Paul and his girlfriend are on a date in a little Gypsy tea room. The…

This week on Case Closed, Sherlock Holmes starts things off with The Case Of The Well Advertised Murder, from November 28, 1948. (30:24) Our second story is The Gypsy Sings Of Death, the August 14, 1947, episode of The Crime Club. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12024/CaseClosed897.mp3 Download CaseClosed897 | Subscribe | Support Case Closed Your donation of any amount to Relic Radio [...]

March 29, 1936 - Jack Benny talks with the gang about the American East vs the West does his version of Cinderella with him as the title character "Cinderallen". References include the Dionne quintuplets, movie stars Clark Gable, Carole Lombard, Shirley Temple, Mae West, Herald Lloyd, Fred Astair and Ginger Rogers, singers Bing Crosby and Lanny Ross, plus Fred Allen, the Crime Club program, Dracula, and Victor Hugo's Les Misérables.

Children (and mystery fans) of all ages - join us this week for a quartet of old time radio capers set at the circus. First, a lion tamer is caught in a lethal love triangle in "Serenade Macabre" from Crime Club (originally aired on Mutual on July 24, 1947). Next, Bob Bailey is hired to protect a trapeze artist who's receiving threats in "A Piece of Publicity" from Let George Do It (originally aired on Mutual on June 14, 1948). A trip to the circus leads Bulldog Drummond to "Death Under the Big Top" (originally aired on Mutual on July 7, 1948), and Orson Welles hunts a war criminal in "Harry Joins the Circus" from The Lives of Harry Lime.