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The Mysterious Traveler | Old Time Radio brings you eerie mystery, suspense, horror, and supernatural drama from the golden age of radio. Journey into strange stories of murder, unexplained events, psychological terror, dark secrets, and encounters with the unknown. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. The Mysterious Traveler became one of radio’s most memorable suspense anthologies, known for atmospheric storytelling, unexpected twists, and its haunting narrator guiding listeners into the strange and macabre. Rediscover classic old time radio mystery, horror, suspense, supernatural stories, psychological thrillers, and vintage radio. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-mysterious-traveler-old-time-radio--7224396/support.

  1. 8h ago

    The Mysterious Traveler - "Death Comes for Adolf Hitler" (Old Time Radio, 1945)

    The Mysterious Traveler presents “Death Comes for Adolf Hitler,” episode 66, originally broadcast on March 24, 1945, over the Mutual Broadcasting System. Written by Robert A. Arthur and David Kogan and directed by Jock MacGregor, the wartime thriller is hosted by Maurice Tarplin as the Mysterious Traveler. An American destroyer intercepts a desperate radio transmission from a German U-boat on a secret Atlantic mission as the war nears its end. With danger closing in beneath the waves, the intercepted account blends naval suspense, mounting mechanical peril, and unsettling supernatural menace. 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 29:47 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-mysterious-traveler-old-time-radio--7224396/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    The Mysterious Traveler - "Death Comes for Adolf Hitler" (Old Time Radio, 1945)

  2. 1d ago

    The Mysterious Traveler - "Death Has a Cold Breath" (Old Time Radio, 1949)

    The Mysterious Traveler presents “Death Has a Cold Breath,” originally broadcast on March 29, 1949. Cataloged as episode 197, this Mutual Broadcasting System thriller was written by Robert A. Arthur and David Kogan. Cash-strapped publicity agent Andy Marlowe is drawn into the affairs of Harold Farrington, a faded matinee idol whose unexpected inheritance promises opportunity—and brings an unsettling complication. The cast includes Jan Miner, Frank Readick, and series host Maurice Tarplin. 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 00:48 Original Broadcast 26:06 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-mysterious-traveler-old-time-radio--7224396/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    The Mysterious Traveler - "Death Has a Cold Breath" (Old Time Radio, 1949)

  3. 2d ago

    The Mysterious Traveler - "Beware of Tomorrow" (Old Time Radio, 1944)

    The Mysterious Traveler presents “Beware of Tomorrow,” episode 19, originally broadcast on the Mutual Broadcasting System on April 9, 1944. Written by Robert A. Arthur and David Kogan and directed by Jock MacGregor, this science-fiction tale features Maurice Tarplin, Will Hare, and Don Randolph. Dr. Richard Dale responds to an urgent summons from his former mentor, Professor Clarke, and arrives at a home laboratory where an extraordinary experiment in artificial intelligence raises troubling questions about science, ambition, and control. 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 00:53 Original Broadcast 28:23 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-mysterious-traveler-old-time-radio--7224396/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    The Mysterious Traveler - "Beware of Tomorrow" (Old Time Radio, 1944)

  4. 3d ago

    The Mysterious Traveler - "Hide Out" (Old Time Radio, 1951)

    Old Time Retro Radio presents The Mysterious Traveler, “Hide Out,” originally broadcast on December 11, 1951. Episode 334 of the Mutual Broadcasting System’s suspense anthology features Lawson Zerbe and Frank Sylvera, with Maurice Tarplin as the Mysterious Traveler. On a midnight street on New York’s East Side, a frightened young boy named Maxie encounters Big Ed Jansky, a powerful gangster. Their unexpected connection leads to a tense crime drama of loyalty, danger, and an unusual friendship tested under pressure. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:47 Original Broadcast 30:42 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-mysterious-traveler-old-time-radio--7224396/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    The Mysterious Traveler - "Hide Out" (Old Time Radio, 1951)

  5. 4d ago

    The Mysterious Traveler - "The Man Who Died Twice" (Old Time Radio, 1948)

    The Mysterious Traveler presents “The Man Who Died Twice,” originally broadcast on February 24, 1948. Episode 142 of the Mutual Broadcasting System’s sustaining series is hosted by Maurice Tarplin and features Art Carney among its cast. Judge Marsh is reading in his library when a formidable white-haired visitor appears at the French doors, reopening the shadows of a murder case from sixteen years earlier. What follows is a tense crime-and-justice mystery built around a chilling question: what if the man believed dead was not dead after all? 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 30:07 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-mysterious-traveler-old-time-radio--7224396/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    The Mysterious Traveler - "The Man Who Died Twice" (Old Time Radio, 1948)

  6. 4d ago

    The Mysterious Traveler - "Murder in Jazz Time" (Old Time Radio, 1948)

    The Mysterious Traveler presents “Murder in Jazz Time,” episode 150, originally broadcast on April 20, 1948. This Mutual Broadcasting System mystery was written by series creators Robert A. Arthur and David Kogan. On their New Orleans honeymoon, Alex and Vicky Drake find themselves drawn into the smoky world of a jazz nightclub, where pianist Jeff Becker’s music stirs fascination, jealousy, and unease. The noir-tinged drama features recordings by acclaimed pianist and singer Hazel Scott. 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 00:43 Original Broadcast 30:28 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-mysterious-traveler-old-time-radio--7224396/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    The Mysterious Traveler - "Murder in Jazz Time" (Old Time Radio, 1948)

  7. 5d ago

    The Mysterious Traveler - Mysterious Traveler Killer At Large [episode 258] Broadcast 6/6/1950

    The Mysterious Traveler - Mysterious Traveler Killer At Large [episode 258] Broadcast 6/6/1950 In this classic episode of The Mysterious Traveler, Mysterious Traveler Killer At Large [episode 258] Broadcast 6/6/1950. Follow freelance insurance investigator Johnny Dollar through another mystery from the golden age of radio. Curated by Old Time Retro Radio. Discover more free classic audiobooks at thefreeaudiobooklibrary.com. Support the Free Audiobook Library and help us release more audiobooks at patreon.com/freeaudiobooklibrary. #MysteriousTraveler #OldTimeRadio #ClassicRadio #RadioMystery Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-mysterious-traveler-old-time-radio--7224396/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    The Mysterious Traveler - Mysterious Traveler Killer At Large [episode 258] Broadcast 6/6/1950

  8. 6d ago

    The Mysterious Traveler - Mysterious Traveler The Big Brain [episode 246] Broadcast 3/14/1950

    The Mysterious Traveler - Mysterious Traveler The Big Brain [episode 246] Broadcast 3/14/1950 In this classic episode of The Mysterious Traveler, Mysterious Traveler The Big Brain [episode 246] Broadcast 3/14/1950. Follow freelance insurance investigator Johnny Dollar through another mystery from the golden age of radio. Curated by Old Time Retro Radio. Discover more free classic audiobooks at thefreeaudiobooklibrary.com. Support the Free Audiobook Library and help us release more audiobooks at patreon.com/freeaudiobooklibrary. #MysteriousTraveler #OldTimeRadio #ClassicRadio #RadioMystery Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-mysterious-traveler-old-time-radio--7224396/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    The Mysterious Traveler - Mysterious Traveler The Big Brain [episode 246] Broadcast 3/14/1950
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The Mysterious Traveler | Old Time Radio brings you eerie mystery, suspense, horror, and supernatural drama from the golden age of radio. Journey into strange stories of murder, unexplained events, psychological terror, dark secrets, and encounters with the unknown. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. The Mysterious Traveler became one of radio’s most memorable suspense anthologies, known for atmospheric storytelling, unexpected twists, and its haunting narrator guiding listeners into the strange and macabre. Rediscover classic old time radio mystery, horror, suspense, supernatural stories, psychological thrillers, and vintage radio. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-mysterious-traveler-old-time-radio--7224396/support.

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