The Sealed Book | Old Time Radio

The Sealed Book presents “Till Death Do Us Part,” originally broadcast July 8, 1945. Episode 17 of the Mutual Broadcasting System horror-and-mystery anthology is hosted by Philip Clarke and was written by Robert Arthur Jr. and David Kogan.A financially troubled husband longs to escape a possessive marriage and make a fresh start—but leaving the past behind proves far more frightening than he imagined. This tense supernatural suspense story was reworked from an earlier The Mysterious Traveler episode of the same title.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 Introduction00:36 Original Broadcast30:30 ClosingSupport Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Sealed Book presents “Ill Die Laughing,” originally broadcast May 24, 1945, as episode 11. Hosted by Phillip Clarke as the Keeper of the Book, this mystery-horror tale was written by Robert A. Arthur Jr. and David Kogan and aired on Mutual/WOR syndication.In a grand Knob Hill home, wealthy industrialist John Dayton acquires an old prospector’s map leading to a lost cavern rumored to contain Aztec treasure—and an ancient curse. Joined by his wife Laura and adviser Harvey, Dayton sets out on an expedition where greed, dangerous secrets, and a forbidding underground passage make the search for riches increasingly perilous.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 Introduction00:46 Original Broadcast30:41 ClosingSupport Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio