Suspense | Old Time Radio

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Suspense | Old Time Radio brings you classic mystery, crime, psychological thrillers, and suspense from the golden age of radio. Enter gripping stories of murder, danger, deception, desperate choices, and unexpected twists performed by some of the era’s greatest stars. 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. Suspense became one of radio’s most celebrated dramatic anthologies, known for exceptional performances, acclaimed writers, and unforgettable stories designed to keep listeners guessing until the end. Rediscover classic old time radio suspense, mystery, crime drama, psychological thrillers, horror, and vintage radio. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/suspense-old-time-radio--7218827/support.

  1. 17h ago

    Suspense - "The Waxwork" (Old Time Radio, 1956)

    Suspense presents “The Waxwork (William Conrad Voices All CHARACTERS),” originally broadcast May 1, 1956. This local archival recording is identified as episode 1. Adapted by Mel Dinelli from A. M. Burrage’s 1931 short story, the CBS thriller features William Conrad in a rare one-man dramatic showcase. Hard-pressed freelance reporter Raymond Hewson agrees to spend a night in a wax museum’s Murderers’ Den in search of a saleable story. Surrounded by unnervingly lifelike figures and deepening shadows, he finds isolation and imagination becoming difficult to separate. Antony Ellis directed and produced. Suspense 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 00:42 Original Broadcast 29:27 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/suspense-old-time-radio--7218827/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Suspense - "The Waxwork" (Old Time Radio, 1956)

  2. 1d ago

    Suspense - "Ghost Hunt" (Old Time Radio, 1949)

    Suspense presents “Ghost Hunt,” episode 3, with a listed original broadcast date of June 2, 1949. Radio disc jockey Smiley Smith turns stunt night into a ghost hunt at an isolated Malibu house haunted by a grim reputation. Joined by psychic-phenomena investigator Dr. Clarence Reed, Smiley plans to document the night on wire recording. Ralph Edwards stars as Smiley Smith, with Joseph Kearns as Dr. Reed; the story was adapted for radio by Walter Newman from an original tale by H. R. Wakefield. Suspense 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 00:55 Original Broadcast 30:35 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/suspense-old-time-radio--7218827/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Suspense - "Ghost Hunt" (Old Time Radio, 1949)

  3. 1d ago

    Suspense - "The Abc Murders" (Old Time Radio, 1943)

    Suspense presents “The Abc Murders,” episode 8, originally broadcast May 1, 1943. This archival drama is a compressed radio adaptation of Agatha Christie’s The A.B.C. Murders, featuring Charles Laughton and Elsa Lanchester. Mild, forgetful commercial traveler Alexander Bonaparte Cust draws uneasy attention with his A.B.C. initials and a familiar railway guide as a disturbing sequence of alphabetically arranged crimes grips England. The adaptation centers on Cust’s growing predicament rather than Christie’s Hercule Poirot. Suspense 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 00:56 Original Broadcast 29:19 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/suspense-old-time-radio--7218827/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Suspense - "The Abc Murders" (Old Time Radio, 1943)

  4. 2d ago

    Suspense - "Neal Cream, Doctor of Poison" (Old Time Radio, 1951)

    Suspense presents “Neal Cream, Doctor of Poison,” episode 7, originally broadcast September 1, 1951. Charles Laughton stars in this fact-based historical crime drama, written by Antony Ellis. Drawn from an actual case, the story follows Dr. Neal Cream and the disturbing contrast between his respectable medical profession and his sinister reputation. The cast also includes Charles Davis, Betty Harford, and Alma Lawton. Suspense 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 00:46 Original Broadcast 30:33 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/suspense-old-time-radio--7218827/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Suspense - "Neal Cream, Doctor of Poison" (Old Time Radio, 1951)

  5. 3d ago

    Suspense - "The Death of Barbara Allen" (Old Time Radio, 1952)

    Suspense presents “The Death of Barbara Allen,” originally broadcast October 2, 1952. This archival recording is listed as episode 0. In this music-centered adaptation of the traditional ballad “Barbara Allen,” a young woman’s devotion to a sailor is tested by a merchant’s jealous pursuit and a damaging accusation. Anne Baxter stars as Barbara Allen, with William Conrad as Shawn, in a script by Morton Fine and David Friedkin produced and directed by Elliott Lewis. Suspense 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 00:54 Original Broadcast 30:22 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/suspense-old-time-radio--7218827/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Suspense - "The Death of Barbara Allen" (Old Time Radio, 1952)

  6. 3d ago

    Suspense - "The Dunwich Horror" (Old Time Radio, 1945)

    Suspense presents “The Dunwich Horror (Ronald Colman) Lq,” originally broadcast November 1, 1945. This archival recording is listed as episode 1 in the supplied source metadata. On Halloween night near Dunwich, Massachusetts, Professor Henry Armitage of Miskatonic University reports on a growing crisis surrounding the isolated Whateley farmhouse. Ronald Colman stars in this atmospheric adaptation of H. P. Lovecraft’s tale, dramatized by Silvia Richards and produced and directed by William Spier. Suspense 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 25:59 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/suspense-old-time-radio--7218827/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Suspense - "The Dunwich Horror" (Old Time Radio, 1945)

  7. 3d ago

    The Man Who Knew How [episode 104], Broadcast 8/10/1944

    The Man Who Knew How [episode 104], Broadcast 8/10/1944 The Man Who Knew How [episode 104], Broadcast 8/10/1944 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/suspense-old-time-radio--7218827/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    The Man Who Knew How [episode 104], Broadcast 8/10/1944

  8. 4d ago

    Spoils for Victor [episode 803], Broadcast 5/24/1959

    Spoils for Victor [episode 803], Broadcast 5/24/1959 Spoils for Victor [episode 803], Broadcast 5/24/1959 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/suspense-old-time-radio--7218827/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Spoils for Victor [episode 803], Broadcast 5/24/1959
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Suspense | Old Time Radio brings you classic mystery, crime, psychological thrillers, and suspense from the golden age of radio. Enter gripping stories of murder, danger, deception, desperate choices, and unexpected twists performed by some of the era’s greatest stars. 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. Suspense became one of radio’s most celebrated dramatic anthologies, known for exceptional performances, acclaimed writers, and unforgettable stories designed to keep listeners guessing until the end. Rediscover classic old time radio suspense, mystery, crime drama, psychological thrillers, horror, and vintage radio. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/suspense-old-time-radio--7218827/support.

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