December 2, 1946 sparked the beginning of a dark and chilling old time radio anthology based off a series of adaptations from Doubleday Crime Club imprints. Each episode of The Crime Club lasted for roughly 30 minutes and aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System. The shows would begin with the telephone ringing... only to be answered by the ominous tones of the Librarian, played by Raymond E. Johnson (best known for his work in The Inner Sanctum). What set this particular old radio show apart from its comtemporaries was that it was seemingly a story within a story with the Librarian delivering spine-tingling mysteries to the listeners. The Crime Club was directed and produced by Roger Bowen, while some of the more hair-raising scripts were done by Willis Cooper of Lights Out and Quiet, Please fame. Click here to read more about Crime Club
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Please enjoy these 31 old time radio episodes:
Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
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04.03.1947 | sun is a witness |
+ "The Sun Is A Witness". 10:00 P. M. The shadows on a roll of film provide the clues to a murdere... | |
03.27.1947 | silent witnesses |
+ "Silent Witnesses". A woman hears two shots while asleep. A corpse is found shortly afterward, w... | |
03.20.1947 | dead man control |
+ "Dead Men Control". A millionaire is killed while opening his wall safe. A large diamond is foun... | |
03.13.1947 | fear came first |
+ "Fear Came First". 10:00 P. M. Four women fight over an inheritance in a deserted house. Two mur... | |
01.23.1947 | mr smiths hat |
+ "Mr. Smith's Hat". A man calls the police to say he's going to be murdered. Ten seconds later, t... | |
12.02.1946 | death blew out the match |
+ "Death Blew Out The Match". The first show of the series. Set on a fog-bound island, a classic c... |
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