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A black and white illustration of "The Shadow" character from the 1930s pulp fiction and radio series, featuring a dark-cloaked figure with a fedora and scarf covering most of his face, except for his piercing eyes and prominent nose. He stands with his hands at his sides, looking off to the side with a serious expression. The background is a textured, cloudy sky.

Shadow – The Return Of Carnation Charlie. ep185, 400204

Posted by By Keith March 21, 2025Posted inShadow, Suspense and HorrorNo Comments
A gangster on death row who is known for wearing his lucky carnation, asks for the favor of wearing one as he's marched to the death house. He claims the…
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A black and white illustration of "The Shadow" character from the 1930s pulp fiction and radio series, featuring a dark-cloaked figure with a fedora and scarf covering most of his face, except for his piercing eyes and prominent nose. He stands with his hands at his sides, looking off to the side with a serious expression. The background is a textured, cloudy sky.

The Shadow – Murder In The Death House. ep16, 400107

Posted by By Keith March 15, 2025Posted inShadow, Suspense and HorrorNo Comments
A citizens committee is organized to clean up crime, and corruption. Margot Lane is enthusiastic at being part of it, and drags her boss, Lamonte Cranston along to the meeting.…
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A black and white illustration of "The Shadow" character from the 1930s pulp fiction and radio series, featuring a dark-cloaked figure with a fedora and scarf covering most of his face, except for his piercing eyes and prominent nose. He stands with his hands at his sides, looking off to the side with a serious expression. The background is a textured, cloudy sky.

The Shadow – The Three Ghosts. ep6, 371031

Posted by By Keith March 1, 2025Posted inShadow, Suspense and Horror
Lamont Cranston needs a vacation after his recent exhausting adventures. He picks a resort that is said to be haunted. To combat the alleged supernatural killer ghosts, the Shadow uses…
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A black and white illustration of "The Shadow" character from the 1930s pulp fiction and radio series, featuring a dark-cloaked figure with a fedora and scarf covering most of his face, except for his piercing eyes and prominent nose. He stands with his hands at his sides, looking off to the side with a serious expression. The background is a textured, cloudy sky.

The Shadow (Mutual, Blue Coal) Death House Rescue. ep87, 370926

Posted by By Keith February 22, 2025Posted inShadow, Suspense and Horror
A man sent to death row is falsely accused, and it's up to the Shadow to set things right.
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"Vintage radio microphone against a black background with the words 'Suspense' written in bold white letters. The microphone is surrounded by intricate patterns and designs in gold and white, giving a sense of classic elegance and drama."

Suspense – The Singing Walls. ep56, 430902

Posted by By Keith February 17, 2025Posted inSuspense, Suspense and Horror
A young man seems to have fallen in with a bad crowd. When he wakes up, he realizes his strange dream, was no dream at all. Feeling guilty, and being…
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A black and white photo of a vintage gas pump display. The display is for Signal Ethyl gasoline and shows the price per gallon as 20.9 cents. The sign on top of the pump reads "Signal Gasoline" and a large "S" emblem is also visible. The background of the photo is a blurry street scene with some cars visible in the distance.

The Whistler – A Present for Ricky. ep228, 461007

Posted by By Keith February 10, 2025Posted inSuspense and Horror, Whistler
Clyde is an aging dancer who learns that his younger dance partner and wife is looking to dump him. Who is Ricky? What can Clyde do to hang on to…
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A black and white illustration of "The Shadow" character from the 1930s pulp fiction and radio series, featuring a dark-cloaked figure with a fedora and scarf covering most of his face, except for his piercing eyes and prominent nose. He stands with his hands at his sides, looking off to the side with a serious expression. The background is a textured, cloudy sky.

The Shadow – Hounds In The Hills. ep22, 380220

Posted by By Keith January 11, 2025Posted inShadow, Suspense and Horror
A boy is in the woods near an old house that is said to be haunted. Dogs howl, and old Sadie give the house the reputation it deserves. Is the…
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A black and white illustration of "The Shadow" character from the 1930s pulp fiction and radio series, featuring a dark-cloaked figure with a fedora and scarf covering most of his face, except for his piercing eyes and prominent nose. He stands with his hands at his sides, looking off to the side with a serious expression. The background is a textured, cloudy sky.

The Shadow – The Poison Death. ep19, 380130

Posted by By Keith January 4, 2025Posted inShadow, Suspense and Horror
A rash of poisoning has broken out, and the mayor gets a letter claiming that the Shadow is fed up with crimefighting. The Shadow is now bent on holding the…
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A scary face costume, standing against a plain background. The costume consists of a hood with a grotesque, exaggerated face, with sharp teeth and sunken eyes. The man is wearing a black hooded robe and holding his hands up in a menacing gesture. The overall effect is creepy and unsettling.

Quiet Please – Rain on New Years Eve. ep30, 471229

Posted by By Keith December 29, 2024Posted inQuiet Please, Suspense and Horror
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Rows of gravestones and headstones in a military cemetery, surrounded by well-manicured lawns and trees. The gravestones are arranged in neat rows and columns, with some bearing the insignia of different military branches. The sky is overcast and the trees in the background are in the midst of changing colors, indicating autumn.

Inner Sanctum Mysteries – Murder Faces East. 481213

Posted by By Keith December 17, 2024Posted inInner Sanctum, Suspense and Horror
After a few morbid bits of humor about freezing to death, the feature gets started. A recently arrested man sits in a gloomy jail cell. In flashback and narrative, we…
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