The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mysteries

Phone Call From Death (9-10-45)

A woman is on the phone with her best friend when she suddenly hears her being murdered...or does she? Nothing is quite what it seems in this one, and the ending delivers not one, but two surprises!

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Ambition Perilous (9-3-45)

A scheming politician thinks handing a job to an ex-con he helped put behind bars will be the perfect move to boost his career—but things don’t exactly go according to plan.

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I'll Trade You Murder (8-27-45)

A mild-mannered book salesman gets mistaken for a crook whose own partners want him dead. With his life suddenly on the line, he makes a desperate deal: if he wants to stay alive, he’ll have to take out the man they were after in the first place.

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X Marks The Murderer (8-20-45)

Housewife Mamie maps a serial killer’s crimes and suspects the murderer lives near her home. Her theory accidentally points toward her husband, Ben, whose lies and absences reveal dark secrets. After Mamie learns the truth, Ben turns desperate. In the end, he unknowingly kills his own wife, sealing his fate.

Presented by the WOTR Radio Network — home of four 24/7 Old Time Radio stations: Old Time Radio USA, Suspense Radio USA, Crime Time Radio USA, and Nightmare Radio USA. Explore more classic radio storytelling on our companion podcast Classic Radio Rewind.

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What Makes A Murderer (8-13-1945)

At some point, a mild-mannered stockbroker decides he’s had enough of his dull, everyday routine and tosses it all aside for a shot at romance and adventure in Florida...and surprisingly, he finds both! Along the way, the program breaks in with a news bulletin: B-29 bombers are still carrying out missions over Japan, with Bill Downs reporting from Guam. One commercial even points out that while new cars are already rolling into production, most folks will be waiting about three years before they can get their hands on one. Fun bit of trivia: this script later made a return appearance on "The Whistler" on April 7, 1948.

Presented by the WOTR Radio Network — home of four 24/7 Old Time Radio stations: Old Time Radio USA, Suspense Radio USA, Crime Time Radio USA, and Nightmare Radio USA. Explore more classic radio storytelling on our companion podcast Classic Radio Rewind.

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