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The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mysteries

The Whistler old time radio series ran from May 16, 1942, until September 22, 1955. It was a popular West Coast thriller anthology known for its eerie tone and moral storytelling, though it never matched nationwide success despite several attempts. Sponsored by Signal Oil, it captivated listeners with tales of ordinary people driven to dark choices by fate, greed, or circumstance. Its omniscient narrator embodied conscience or destiny, ensuring justice in chilling endings. The show inspired eight films by Columbia Pictures. Produced by George W. Allen with music by Wilbur Hatch.

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    Lucky Night (12-17-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Lucky Night (12-17-45)A husband and wife with dollar signs in their eyes stumble upon a tidy stack of cash on a corpse. As greed sends them tumbling down a very slippery slope, their mysterious boarder watches the chaos unfold with some rather intriguing observations of his own.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    The Cistern (12-10-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    The Cistern (12-10-45)A million dollars in gold proves awfully tempting to a young man in the Arizona desert. With the deed done and the body hidden away, he's convinced the secret is buried forever... but the desert has a funny way of giving up its treasures.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Poison Is Quicker (12-3-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Poison Is Quicker (12-3-45)A Cockney with a devious plan discovers that a shopping list for mystery novels can become a most unexpected piece of evidence!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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    The Stray Dream (11-26-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    The Stray Dream (11-26-45)A reporter who spends a little too much time around murder mysteries discovers his dreams are getting awfully strange—and his wife seems to have the same nightly subscription.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Coincidence (11-19-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Coincidence (11-19-45)When her feelings aren't returned, a woman connected to a tragic family story decides she won't be taking disappointment quietly.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    The Seeing Eye (11-12-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    The Seeing Eye (11-12-45)A sea captain's unusual bond with his first mate leaves the second mate green with envy—and plotting a most peculiar revenge.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Harvest Of Death (11-5-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Harvest Of Death (11-5-45)For its 100th outing, the series heads to the countryside for a murder mystery that keeps listeners guessing right up to its one-two punch ending.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Final Return (10-29-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Final Return (10-29-45)Ambition takes center stage as a determined woman chases success, only to discover that every dream comes with a cost.

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    One Man Jury (10-22-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    One Man Jury (10-22-45)A determined newspaperman goes to bat for a woman accused of murder—and after plenty of twists and turns, finally scores a courtroom victory.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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    House On Sycamore Road (10-15-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    House On Sycamore Road (10-15-45)A forgotten clock yields $50,000, but the scarred stranger seems to know far more than he should.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Death Laughs Last (10-8-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Death Laughs Last (10-8-45)How do you get back a letter you’ve already sent to a newspaper before it hits the editor’s desk? Easier said than done… and the trouble is just beginning!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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Death Wears A White Robe (10-1-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Death Wears A White Robe (10-1-45)Two women who can barely stand each other end up snowed in together at a remote mountain cabin. With tempers flaring and plenty of dramatic fireworks, this one serves up a blizzard of over-the-top theatrics!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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    The Man Who Died Twice (9-24-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    The Man Who Died Twice (9-24-45)When $400,000 is up for grabs, even thieves have trust issues.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Sing A Song Of Murder (9-17-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Sing A Song Of Murder (9-17-45)A pop singer is desperate to ditch his money-hungry manager, but getting out of the contract might take more than a catchy tune. When he belts out a song about death, things take a darkly fun turn!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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Phone Call From Death (9-10-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    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!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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Ambition Perilous (9-3-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    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.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    I'll Trade You Murder (8-27-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    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.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    X Marks The Murderer (8-20-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    What Makes A Murderer (8-13-1945) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    The Man Who Came To Murder (8-6-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    The Man Who Came To Murder (8-6-45)Wendell thought caring for wealthy Aunt Ellen—and her finances—would be a short-term arrangement. But when her health takes a turn for the better, he’s forced into some rather desperate maneuvering to keep his creative bookkeeping from coming to light!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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Summer Thunder (7-30-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Summer Thunder (7-30-45)Claudia is convinced Terry may have gotten himself tangled up in a murder during a wild British storm. Naturally, her brilliant solution is to “help” by getting rid of the evidence against him… because nothing says innocence quite like a frantic cover-up! Turns out, this may not have been her smartest idea after all.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Let George Do It (7-23-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Let George Do It (7-23-45)Cathy’s got quite the game plan: marry George, pin a murder on him, and make Alan’s disappearance look like one very unfortunate coincidence. What could possibly go wrong?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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Pattern Of Terror (7-16-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Pattern Of Terror (7-16-45)CBS network origination, later rebroadcast by AFRTS. “A Pattern For Terror” takes listeners on one very jittery ride through a rain-soaked night — with a corpse in the back seat and a police officer riding shotgun up front. So… how exactly did things get this bad?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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Highway of Escape (7-9-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Highway of Escape (7-9-45)Stranded in the middle of the desert with her overbearing stepfather, a young woman decides she’s had enough — permanently. After hitching a ride with the first unsuspecting motorist to come along, the two take off on a wild dash across the scorching sands with trouble never far behind.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Deadly Innocent (7-2-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Deadly Innocent (7-2-45)A mild-mannered bookkeeper cooks up an elaborate scheme to bump off his longtime rival — all to swipe the guy’s job… and maybe even his wife.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Death Watch (6-25-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Death Watch (6-25-45)Who killed Lucille? You know what they say — killers just can’t resist coming back to the scene of the crime… right?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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Blueprint For Suicide (6-18-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Blueprint For Suicide (6-18-45)A performer’s wife starts pushing him toward suicide, convinced he can’t be held responsible for what he’s doing anymore.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Death Pays A Visit (6-11-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Death Pays A Visit (6-11-45)Jack Crowley’s in a real jam—he needs $10,000 fast to fix a shortage in the bank accounts he’s handling. Then his loud, laughing cousin Charlie shows up for the weekend carrying…you guessed it…$10,000 in cash. Suddenly, the solution seems pretty obvious. And was it really just a coincidence that the so-called “greedy” wife is named Trina?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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Murder Is Blind (6-4-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Murder Is Blind (6-4-45)A heartbroken woman takes a drastic step and blinds herself to stop the man she loves from marrying someone else.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Escape To Danger (5-28-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Escape To Danger (5-28-45)A Nazi war criminal steals the identity of a Swiss-born American who died in a concentration camp, hoping for a fresh start in the U.S. But once he gets to America, things turn out a lot different than he expected.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    The Man Who Bought Death (5-21-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    The Man Who Bought Death (5-21-45)A small-time hood gets into the counterfeiting business, with surprising results.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Accident According To Plan (5-7-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Accident According To Plan (5-7-45)A planned railroad wreck goes off the rails when the whole setup accidentally falls apart.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    The Master's Tree (4-30-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    The Master's Tree (4-30-45)Sponsored by Signal Oil. After spending five years searching for Mr. Phillips, Miss Alice finally comes home — but there’s something odd about that tree in the garden. Anthony’s charming Yorkshire accent adds a fun touch to the story.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Meet Mr. Death (4-23-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Meet Mr. Death (4-23-45) A struggling pharmacist is offered $5,000 to poison a newspaper reporter. Desperate for the cash and tempted by the deal, he soon realizes someone may have overheard the whole thing. A suspenseful story with a standout production.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    To Rent Danger (4-16-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    To Rent Danger (4-16-45)Killer Carter breaks out of prison, sending a reporter chasing the story. Along the way, Danny Pearson meets a beautiful woman at a lonely farmhouse… and soon finds himself tangled up in another murder. It’s a twisted mystery with the Whistler guiding the way to the final reveal.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Return Of The Innocent (4-2-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Return Of The Innocent (4-2-45)Phil Carter walks free after 15 years in prison and sets out to confront the man who framed him, Jeff Gilroy — a man now so frail that fear alone could kill him. Using impersonations, staged calls, and psychological pressure, Phil drives Jeff into panic, letting terror deliver the justice he believes he was denied.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Murder Will Shout (3-19-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Murder Will Shout (3-19-45)George Kramer, a struggling garage owner drowning in debt, agrees to let small-time crook Peanut Marola murder his creditor in exchange for a share of the business. Marola stages the killing as a hit-and-run using George’s own car, then frames him when police find the blood-covered Chrysler near the scene. In the end, George’s desperate shortcut to save himself leads straight to his arrest and ruin.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Death Marks The Double-Cross (3-12-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Death Marks The Double-Cross (3-12-45)After knocking over a jewelry store, the three crooks quickly turn on each other when one of them starts playing a double game. The big question is...who’s betraying who? The answer may lie with a public phone booth inside a drugstore! This episode aired on AFRS as "Mystery Playhouse." The AFRS music fill has been removed. Features Ken Christy and Howard Duff as the AFRS host, “Sergeant X.”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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Danger Is A Beautiful Blonde (3-5-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Danger Is A Beautiful Blonde (3-5-45)A guy walking down the street gets swept up by a beautiful, wealthy woman…and suddenly finds himself tangled in a murder case! This same script was later reused on The Whistler on May 8, 1949, and again on July 29, 1951.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    The Deadman Laughed (2-19-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    The Deadman Laughed (2-19-45)A businessman gets cheated out of his stake in a construction company—and decides to cook up the “perfect” murder. After all, you can’t be blamed for murder if you’re the one who’s supposedly dead. So what’s the plan? Swap identities with a bum and disappear.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Gateway To Danger (2-16-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Gateway To Danger (2-16-45)The story also goes by “Murder Opens a Gate.” When Bugsy Malone busts out of prison, the D.A.’s assistant turns out to have a pretty surprising tie to Bugsy’s plan to take out the District Attorney. And in one scene, “the best steak in the house” for two only costs $3.85—different times, right?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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Murder Is Legal (2-5-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Murder Is Legal (2-5-45)A lawyer gets his client off the hook—even though he’s got feelings for the guy’s wife. Then there’s a murder, a deadly deal gets made, and a framer ends up getting framed for a killing he actually did. Oh, and the announcer kind of stumbles through part of the final commercial.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Murder on Paper (1-29-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    "Murder on Paper" (1-29-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio MysteryA gambler stuck with a penny-pinching heiress decides there’s only one way out—and before long, a Chrysler convertible is flying off a cliff.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Seascape (1-22-45)- The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Seascape (1-22-45)The lighthouse keeper’s wife straight-up confesses she’s a killer. Then things get even messier when one of her old flames ends up shipwrecked there, turning it into a pretty awkward three-person situation.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Murder Has a Signature (1945) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Murder Has a Signature 1-15-45A stingy old woman living all by herself gets killed by her fed-up servant. Then a distant relative and his greedy wife decide to try a little murder of their own… and it goes about as well as you’d expect.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    The Body Wouldn't Stay in the Bay (1945) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    The Body Wouldn't Stay in the Bay 1-8-1945A woman comes back from the dead to get revenge for her murder. And honestly, the Whistler’s big explanation at the end? It’s more confusing than helpful!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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Two For The Money (1945) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Two For The Money 1-1-45A guy cooks up a revenge plan on his brother—by stashing $25,000 in cash in his brother’s cab.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Christmas Bonus (1944) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Christmas Bonus (12-25-44)A former convict gets canned from his department store job after $10,000 goes missing. Since everyone already thinks he did it, he figures he might as well actually steal something—but at the last second, a music box ends up turning things around for him.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Windfall (1944) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Windfall 12-18-1944A guy’s basically counting down the days until his Uncle Mike kicks the bucket so he can cash in on the inheritance. Mike’s already 80, so everyone figures it won’t be long now. (Fun fact: There is a Whistler episode three years later with the same title—but totally different story. But that will be posted later in this series)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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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    Lie or Consequences (1944) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

    Lie or Consequences 12-11-44A cop’s partner gets shot, and all the clues somehow point right back at him as the one who did it. But nothing’s quite what it seems—this one wraps up with a classic, eerie “Whistler”-style twist at the end.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.Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!

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The Whistler old time radio series ran from May 16, 1942, until September 22, 1955. It was a popular West Coast thriller anthology known for its eerie tone and moral storytelling, though it never matched nationwide success despite several attempts. Sponsored by Signal Oil, it captivated listeners with tales of ordinary people driven to dark choices by fate, greed, or circumstance. Its omniscient narrator embodied conscience or destiny, ensuring justice in chilling endings. The show inspired eight films by Columbia Pictures. Produced by George W. Allen with music by Wilbur Hatch.

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