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CBS Radio Mystery Theater | Old Time Radio brings you atmospheric mystery, suspense, horror, and supernatural drama from one of radio’s great revival-era anthology series. Enter stories of murder, psychological terror, strange encounters, the unexplained, and dark secrets brought vividly to life through classic radio storytelling. 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. Created by Himan Brown, CBS Radio Mystery Theater carried the tradition of classic suspense radio into a new generation with memorable performances and immersive storytelling. Rediscover classic old time radio mystery, suspense, horror, supernatural stories, thrillers, and vintage radio drama.
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- Today45 min
CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "The Green-Eyed Monster" (Old Time Radio, 1976)
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Green-Eyed Monster,” episode 473, originally broadcast April 22, 1976. This adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Othello was written by Ian Martin and directed by Himan Brown.In Venice and Cyprus, a celebrated military commander’s marriage is threatened as jealousy, suspicion, and carefully planted doubts begin to undermine love and loyalty. Arnold Moss, Marian Seldes, and Ralph Bell star in this Shakespearean tragedy of intrigue and mistrust.CBS Radio Mystery Theater 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 Introduction00:59 Original Broadcast45:37 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio--7219124/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
- Yesterday45 min
CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "It's Murder Mr Lincoln" (Old Time Radio, 1975)
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “It’s Murder Mr Lincoln,” originally broadcast March 18, 1975, as episode 241. Written by Sam Dann and produced and directed by Himan Brown, this historical legal mystery stars Keir Dullea as a young Abraham Lincoln.In 1837 Springfield, Illinois, Lincoln takes on the defense of Franklin Jones, accused of murder after making a public threat against a local businessman. With the evidence seemingly stacked against his client, the young lawyer must search beyond appearances for the truth.CBS Radio Mystery Theater 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 Introduction00:49 Original Broadcast44:56 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio--7219124/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
- 2 days ago44 min
CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "Murder Preferred" (Old Time Radio, 1980)
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Murder Preferred,” originally broadcast July 16, 1980, as episode 1103. This original script by Henry Slesar was directed by Himan Brown and stars Tony Roberts.On the eve of a Senate campaign announcement, prominent politician Walter Haven is found shot in his study, and Tony Gerard is jailed for the crime. Haven’s widow, Adrian, believes Gerard is innocent and turns to attorney Tom Hendricks to untangle a politically charged case where the truth may be far from simple.CBS Radio Mystery Theater 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 Introduction01:00 Original Broadcast44:20 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio--7219124/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
- 3 days ago46 min
CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "The Memory Killers" (Old Time Radio, 1975)
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Memory Killers,” episode 404, originally broadcast December 29, 1975. This original drama was written by Sam Dann and directed by Himan Brown.New York marketing executive Henry Clay Courtland travels to Munich to pursue a major automobile account, but the business trip draws him into the powerful Volker family’s world—and awakens disturbing memories of his wartime imprisonment. As past and present begin to overlap, Courtland questions whether a figure from those dark years has entered his new life. The cast includes Ralph Bell, Patricia Wheel, Robert Dryden, and Nat Polen.CBS Radio Mystery Theater 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 Introduction00:49 Original Broadcast46:38 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio--7219124/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
- 4 days ago43 min
CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "The Grey Ghost" (Old Time Radio, 1975)
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Grey Ghost,” episode 323, originally broadcast on August 8, 1975. Written by Ian Martin and directed by Himan Brown, the drama stars Betsy Palmer and William Redfield.After the death of her race-car-driver father, Kate Richards leaves her husband and travels to Italy. There, her encounter with a gifted driver draws her back into the high-speed world of motor racing—and toward lingering questions surrounding her father’s fatal crash.CBS Radio Mystery Theater 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 Broadcast43:38 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio--7219124/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
- 5 days ago44 min
CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "The Sealed Room Murder" (Old Time Radio, 1975)
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Sealed Room Murder,” originally broadcast October 23, 1975, as episode 366. Adapted by Ian Martin from Melville Davisson Post’s “The Doomdorf Mystery,” this pioneer-era Virginia locked-room drama features Howard DaSilva and Fred Gwynne.In an isolated mountain community, a much-disliked resident is found dead in a room apparently sealed from within. As local investigators look past the town’s easy explanations, the victim’s bitter history and the impossible crime scene point toward a deeper mystery.CBS Radio Mystery Theater 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 Broadcast44:21 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio--7219124/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
- 6 days ago43 min
CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "Ghost Talk" (Old Time Radio, 1975)
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Ghost Talk,” episode 207, originally broadcast January 17, 1975. Written by Elspeth Eric and directed by Himan Brown, this romantic supernatural drama stars Lenka Peterson, Elliot Reid, Gordon Gould, and Robert Dryden.After Paul’s death, his devoted widow Melba struggles to let go of the life they shared. When communication seems possible across the boundary between life and death, an angelic messenger introduces a profound spiritual dilemma. A tender, lightly fantastical story of love, grief, and attachment beyond the grave.CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents this 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 Introduction00:43 Original Broadcast42:53 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio--7219124/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
- 1 weeks ago51 min
CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "Dreamers and Killers" (Old Time Radio, 1982)
CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Dreamers and Killers,” originally broadcast on May 5, 1982. This is episode 1324 of the CBS Radio Network suspense series, written by Sam Dann and directed by Himan Brown, with Marian Seldes, Diane Dirkwood, and Gordon Gould.A woman haunted by recurring nightmares about her former fiancé becomes increasingly alarmed when his real-life near-fatal mishaps begin to resemble the dangers she has dreamed. A psychological tale of dread, coincidence, and the unsettling power of the mind.CBS Radio Mystery Theater 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 Introduction00:41 Original Broadcast51:07 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio--7219124/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater | Old Time Radio brings you atmospheric mystery, suspense, horror, and supernatural drama from one of radio’s great revival-era anthology series. Enter stories of murder, psychological terror, strange encounters, the unexplained, and dark secrets brought vividly to life through classic radio storytelling. 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. Created by Himan Brown, CBS Radio Mystery Theater carried the tradition of classic suspense radio into a new generation with memorable performances and immersive storytelling. Rediscover classic old time radio mystery, suspense, horror, supernatural stories, thrillers, and vintage radio drama.
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