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EPISODE · Feb 28, 2026 · 29 MIN

The Shrunken Head (1942) – The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

from The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mysteries · host WOTR Radio Network

“The Shrunken Head” from June 13, 1942When a young heiress arrives at the isolated mansion of her aging, wheelchair‑bound uncle, she expects eccentric habits—but not a room filled with shrunken heads from far‑off jungles. As she settles into the eerie estate, strange whispers, unsettling glances, and unexplained tensions begin to close in around her. What begins as curiosity soon turns into fear as greed, superstition, and long‑buried secrets twist into a deadly trap. In this chilling episode of The Whistler, the shadows seem to breathe, the past refuses to stay buried, and every shrunken head may hold a warning of what’s to come.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. Enjoy even more classic radio storytelling on our companion podcast Classic Radio Rewind.

“The Shrunken Head” from June 13, 1942When a young heiress arrives at the isolated mansion of her aging, wheelchair‑bound uncle, she expects eccentric habits—but not a room filled with shrunken heads from far‑off jungles. As she settles into the eerie estate, strange whispers, unsettling glances, and unexplained tensions begin to close in around her. What begins as curiosity soon turns into fear as greed, superstition, and long‑buried secrets twist into a deadly trap. In this chilling episode of The Whistler, the shadows seem to breathe, the past refuses to stay buried, and every shrunken head may hold a warning of what’s to come.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. Enjoy even more classic radio storytelling on our companion podcast Classic Radio Rewind.

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“The Shrunken Head” from June 13, 1942When a young heiress arrives at the isolated mansion of her aging, wheelchair‑bound uncle, she expects eccentric habits—but not a room filled with shrunken heads from far‑off jungles. As she settles into the...

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