Suspense | Old Time Radio

Suspense | Old Time Radio brings you classic mystery, crime, psychological thrillers, and suspense from the golden age of radio. Enter gripping stories of murder, danger, deception, desperate choices, and unexpected twists performed by some of the era’s greatest stars. 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. Suspense became one of radio’s most celebrated dramatic anthologies, known for exceptional performances, acclaimed writers, and unforgettable stories designed to keep listeners guessing until the end. Rediscover classic old time radio suspense, mystery, crime drama, psychological thrillers, horror, and vintage radio. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/suspense-old-time-radio--7218827/support .

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  Suspense - "Deadline at Dawn" (Old Time Radio, 1948)

  Oct 1, 20261h 1m

  Suspense presents “Deadline at Dawn,” episode 5, originally broadcast May 1, 1948. Over one tense night in New York City, taxi dancer Bricky Coleman and troubled hometown acquaintance Quinn Williams find themselves drawn into a dangerous race against time before dawn. Helen Walker and John Beal star in this adaptation of Cornell Woolrich’s novel, written under the name William Irish. Suspense 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 Introduction 00:45 Original Broadcast 01:00:25 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/suspense-old-time-radio--7218827/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

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  Suspense - "The Moonstone - Part One" (Old Time Radio, 1953)

  Sep 30, 202631 min

  Suspense presents “The Moonstone—Part One,” cataloged in this archive as episode 6 with an original date of November 1, 1953. Established episode logs identify the CBS broadcast as November 16, 1953, episode 526. In this first half of Wilkie Collins’s Victorian mystery, Franklin Blake brings a remarkable yellow diamond to Rachel Verinder’s Yorkshire home for her birthday—only to find the jewel’s unsettling history and unfamiliar visitors casting a shadow over the celebration. Peter Lawford stars as Franklin Blake in Richard Chandlee’s adaptation, produced and directed by Elliott Lewis. Suspense 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 Introduction 00:53 Original Broadcast 30:28 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/suspense-old-time-radio--7218827/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

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  Suspense - "A Vision of Death" (Old Time Radio, 1951)

  Sep 29, 202630 min

  Suspense presents “A Vision of Death,” originally broadcast March 8, 1951. This archival presentation is identified as episode 8. Ronald Colman stars with Cathy Lewis in a CBS Radio thriller written by Walter Brown Newman from a story by Jerry Hausner. Judd and Aurora are a married nightclub mind-reading team whose apparent telepathy relies on a precise system of signals. When Aurora begins giving answers before Judd can cue her—and seems to anticipate events beyond their rehearsed act—their polished illusion becomes increasingly unsettling. Suspense 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 Introduction 00:47 Original Broadcast 29:27 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/suspense-old-time-radio--7218827/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

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  Suspense - "Song of the Heart" (Old Time Radio, 1948)

  Sep 28, 202630 min

  Suspense presents “Song of the Heart,” originally broadcast on CBS on August 26, 1948, as episode 304. This Autolite-sponsored original drama was written by Elliott Lewis and stars Van Heflin, with Lurene Tuttle and Betty Lou Gerson. At a company picnic, a man living under the shadow of his overbearing aunt encounters the possibility of a new romantic connection. The meeting brings long-contained pressures and resentments to the surface in a compact, character-driven tale of psychological tension. Suspense presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:37 Original Broadcast 30:18 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/suspense-old-time-radio--7218827/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

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  Suspense - "Formula for Death" (Old Time Radio, 1962)

  Sep 27, 202624 min

  Suspense presents “Formula for Death,” originally broadcast on CBS on June 10, 1962, as episode 929. The local archival recording is labeled episode 0 with a June 1, 1962 date. A crucial defense project rests on the work of the brilliant, reclusive Dr. Hoffman, whose complex optical formula must be delivered under tight security. As Colonel Humboldt and Dr. Fernald try to safeguard the handoff, Hoffman's fears of espionage—and his beliefs about psychic phenomena—heighten the tension. Written by Jack Johnstone, the episode stars Luis Van Rooten, Walter Greaza, and Ivor Francis. Suspense 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 Introduction 00:50 Original Broadcast 24:04 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/suspense-old-time-radio--7218827/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

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