Orson_Wells – Retro Radio Podcast

Assorted law enforcement badges and photographs on a textured background, representing government and police officials.

Black Museum – The Mandolin String. ep25, 520619

By Keith November 12, 2026Black Museum, Detective and MysteryNo Comments

Orson Welles presents the chilling case of a twice-widowed woman whose husbands both met untimely ends falling down the stairs, and the anonymous letters that ultimately unraveled the truth.

A sepia-toned illustration framed in an ornate oval. It shows a serious man in 1940s attire (images based on AI rendition of Orson Welles from this.) holding a letter, while a gloved hand points at it. The background depicts a cityscape through windows and a large bank vault door. Text at the top reads "THE BLACK MUSEUM - A LETTER ep24, 520612." At the bottom, it says "STARRING ORSON WELLES." The overall style is vintage, evoking a noir or old-time radio drama theme.

Black Museum – A Letter. ep24, 520612

By Keith September 23, 2026Black Museum

When a master forger uses innocent Londoners to cash bogus checks, Scotland Yard must untangle a web of deception and a mysterious letter to catch a killer.

Black Museum – The Leather Bag. ep23, 520605

By Keith July 21, 2026Black Museum, Detective and Mystery

A body is reported to the local constables, and the slow but steady wheels of policework begin. Evidence is gathered and examined, people in the area are questioned to start…

Black Museum – A Ladys Shoe. ep22, 520529

By Keith October 24, 2025Black Museum, Detective and Mystery

Orson Wells takes us on a tour through the Black Museum, then presents a featured item, a lady's fashionable shoe. It was a dark and stormy night as the middle-aged…

Black Museum – The Khaki Handkerchief. ep21, 1952

By Keith September 18, 2025Black Museum, Detective and Mystery

It's the kind of a handkerchief that a soldier might use, but you can bet it didn't belong to any hero. Orson Wells shows an exhibit or two in the…

Black Museum – The Black Gladstone Bag. ep4, 520122

By Keith August 6, 2025Black Museum, Detective and Mystery

Taking a tour through the Black Museum, Orson Wells introduces today's instrument of death. A regular piece of luggage belonging to Jim, a travelling salesman, but now is tainted with…

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 – Murders In Wax. 380724

By Keith June 14, 2025Shadow, Suspense and Horror

At a circus side show, wax figures are on display. The figures are posed in a scene of a recent famous mobster coming to justice, but imagine the shock of…

Black Museum – A Jar Of Acid. ep20, 520515

By Keith June 5, 2025Black Museum, Detective and Mystery

The story of crime begins in the echoing halls of the Black Museum. Then we have Orson Wells transition us to a scene of two women who wait for a…

The Shadow – White God. 380710

By Keith May 24, 2025Shadow, Suspense and Horror

Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows. Lamont Cranston, lawyer by day, but known to the underworld as the Shadow, fights crime with the…

The Shadow – The Bride Of Death. ep110, 380306

By Keith May 9, 2025Shadow, Suspense and Horror1 Comment

Superstitious omens foretell the tragedy of death. A mysterious explosion has killed the reverend Colby, and ten others. Lamonte Cranston is on the scene with Margot Lane to investigate a…