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The Weird Circle presents “The Murder of the Little Pig,” episode 28, originally broadcast March 5, 1944. This syndicated NBC Radio-Recording Division drama is a loose adaptation of Émile Gaboriau’s Monsieur Lecoq story “The Little Old Man of Batignolles.”In Paris, detective Monsieur Lecoq allows journalist Monsieur Lehan to recount the murder of Henri Coudray, a hairdresser called “the Little Pig.” Though suspicion quickly settles on Coudray’s nephew, unsettling details—including a blood-written clue and a small black dog named Coquette—send Lecoq looking beyond the obvious. James Van Dyk leads a cast that includes Alan Devitt, Tony Barrett, and Stacy Harris.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 Introduction00:52 Original Broadcast28:31 ClosingSupport Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Weird Circle presents “The Hand,” episode 17, originally broadcast December 19, 1943. Produced by Ziv Productions, this syndicated supernatural-horror anthology adapts Guy de Maupassant’s macabre tale.On a storm-lashed night at Sir John Rowell’s isolated villa near Juan-les-Pins, France, young Dennis Lansing encounters a grim trophy-room curiosity: a severed human hand chained to the wall. As Rowell recounts its connection to a dangerous enemy, an atmosphere of dread closes around the household, including Rowell’s daughter Lady Phyllis and the watchful servant Kiora.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 Introduction00:48 Original Broadcast25:41 ClosingSupport Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Weird Circle presents “The Lifted Veil,” episode 20, originally broadcast January 9, 1944. This archival supernatural drama adapts George Eliot’s 1859 novella, a striking early exploration of extrasensory perception, fate, and the boundary between life and death.Young Latimer Hemming, troubled by uncanny foreknowledge, visits Dr. Meniur’s experimental laboratory, where the physician is pursuing a serum intended to restore life. Their encounter unfolds as a tense, shadowed tale of perception, mortality, and dangerous scientific ambition.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 Introduction00:37 Original Broadcast25:26 ClosingSupport Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio