Mystery – Retro Radio Podcast

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.

Inner Sanctum Mysteries – Death Of A Doll. 481018

By Keith October 25, 2024Inner Sanctum, Suspense and Horror

Our gruesomely punny host presents a newspaper story. A story of a man, the doll of a dead girl, and the devil. How did such a scene come to be?…

A security guard dressed in a dark uniform is reaching for his sidearm, which is holstered on his right hip. He stands in front of a brick wall, with his left hand resting on his belt. His facial expression suggests a state of high alertness and readiness to act in case of any threat or danger.

Boston Blackie – John Frawley While in Africa Reads That He Is Dead. ep211, 490126

By Keith September 25, 2024Boston Blackie, Detective and Mystery

A scene in deepest darkest Africa, around a native camp fire, a man on safari glimpses at a newspaper to learn that he is dead. Back in civilization, a lady…

Harold Peary at the microphone, wearing a suit and hat. A black and white photograph of Harold Peary, a man in a suit and tie, smiling and looking off to the side. He is standing in front of a plain background, with his hands in his pockets. Peary was a comedian and actor, best known for his role as "The Great Gildersleeve" on radio and television in the 1940s and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style.

Great Gildersleeve – Mystery Girl On The Bus. ep326, 490504

By Keith August 22, 2024Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

After the last episode, it has come about that Gildersleeve’s actually did capture a burglar, and has a brief moment of glory in the radio. He is proud of the…

Crime Club – Death Blew Out The Match. ep1, 461202

By Keith August 1, 2024Crime Club, Detective and Mystery

Opens with an eerie doorbell rather than the phone call that later becomes the signature opening. Mysterious things are going on at a remote island. On the boat ride in…

Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons – The Case Of The Frightened Child. 441116

By Keith July 19, 2024Detective and Mystery, Mr Keen

At an orphanage, Mr. Keen talks to a police officer about a troubling case of a missing boy. A boy has been found who seems to be afraid of the…

Wild Bill Hickock – A Cave In. ep6, 510506

By Keith May 13, 2024Western, Wild Bill Hickock

In a saloon, a couple of hardcases talk about their latest scam to part the miners from their hard-earned money. Their boat is about to be rocked when they learn…

Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons – The Forgotten Cave Murder Case. 491103

By Keith May 1, 2024Detective and Mystery, Mr Keen

Two men go deep inside the slippery cave, near the ocean. They are in search of a treasure. When a body is found, the strange case of murder is taken…

Mr. Keen ,Tracer of Lost Persons – The Case Of The Ruthless Murderers. 491027

By Keith April 25, 2024Detective and Mystery, Mr Keen

Mr. Keen gets a visit from a thug who he put into jail five years ago. He had vowed to get revenge on Mr. Keen, but now he comes only…

Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons – The Case Of Murder In The Air. 440224

By Keith February 24, 2024Detective and Mystery, Mr Keen

After a long night of work with his secretary, Mr. Keen discovers a woman hiding in his closet. She is desperate for help. She thinks someone is trying to kill…

Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone and Don Wilson posing for a photo in 1938.

Jack Benny – Don’t Live Right. 340218

By Keith February 18, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

Poor quality. Audio starts out passable, but fades some. Jack has returned from his Chicago trip he mentioned in his previous show. He tells the cast about his birthday celebration.…