Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio

Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio

Old time radio fans! Choice Classic Radio brings to you old time radio’s greatest detectives! Each day we feature a program chosen from the most popular shows of the period. So sit back and enjoy the best detectives The Golden Age of Radio has to offer!
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Episode's summary

The episode begins with Lamont Cranston and Margot Lane witnessing the remarkable marksmanship of a boy named Walter, which later turns tragic when a dangerous experiment in Dr. Layden's laboratory leaves Walter blinded. Following a confrontation with The Shadow, Dr. Layden attempts to manipulate the blind boy into believing he has been abandoned by his company. As tensions escalate, The Shadow uncovers that recent deaths at the Jordan Company were not suicides but murders orchestrated by exploiting Walter's condition. The episode concludes with a confrontation between Walter and Dr. Layden, followed by a preview of next week's episode.

Chapters

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Highlights

The Shadow knows.

00:00:30 · This is the iconic catchphrase used to introduce the mysterious character.

Many people would फीसद like to know, Doctor. But for want of a better name, they call me the Shadow.

00:08:46 · The Shadow reveals his identity to Dr. Layden during a tense confrontation.

Oh, my eyes! My eyes!

00:11:57 · Walter cries out in pain as the chemical experiment goes wrong and blinds him.

Your suicides were not suicides.

00:19:54 · The Shadow realizes that the recent deaths at the Jordan Company were actually murders.

If you were blind and had to rely on sound to guide you to the target, and a man spoke to you, you would shoot him in the mouth.

00:22:06 · The Shadow explains how the killer used Walter's blindness to ensure the victims were shot through the mouth.

Episodes

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The Shadow: Death Is Blind 11/20/1938

The episode begins with Lamont Cranston and Margot Lane witnessing the remarkable marksmanship of a boy named Walter, which later turns tragic when a dangerous experiment in Dr. Layden's laboratory leaves Walter blinded. Following a confrontation with The Shadow, Dr. Layden attempts to manipulate the blind boy into believing he has been abandoned by his company. As tensions escalate, The Shadow uncovers that recent deaths at the Jordan Company were not suicides but murders orchestrated by exploiting Walter's condition. The episode concludes with a confrontation between Walter and Dr. Layden, followed by a preview of next week's episode.

10 Sep 2026
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Mr. & Mrs. North: Murder by the Book 03/03/1943

In this episode of The Adventures of Mr. and Mrs. North, Jerry and Pam North investigate a violent confrontation between publisher Jerry North and millionaire Gordon Gilroy that results in a shooting. As the investigation unfolds, the Norths discover evidence pointing toward private secretary Norman Crosby, including a trail of blood leading from his room. The mystery reaches its climax when Pam and Jerry uncover that Martha Gilroy is the killer. Using an icicle to commit the murders to protect her blackmailing scheme, Martha's motive is revealed to be revenge for her father's death.

10 Sep 2026
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Dangerous Assignment: Nazi Fugitive 02/03/1951

Agent Steve Mitchell is assigned to Malaya to investigate a gang of bandits disrupting rubber plantations, potentially led by an American. Alongside British agent Willoughby and importer Perkins, Mitchell travels through the jungle, encountering suspicious circumstances at various plantations until a violent bandit attack occurs at Van Voorhees' plantation. Following the raid, Mitchell discovers that Perkins has been using his role as an eyewitness to transmit defense information via walkie-talkie. After tracking the bandits and neutralizing one member, Mitchell orchestrates a sting operation to capture Perkins, ultimately leading to the capture of the bandit leader and the revelation of the espionage scheme.

09 Sep 2026
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Broadway Is My Beat: The Joey Condon Murder Case 01/24/1953

Detective Danny Clover investigates the murder of Joey Condon, a musician found dead in a rooming house. The investigation leads from jazz clubs to a watchmaker's shop on West 28th Street as Clover follows leads involving Charlie and Laura Wood. Through interrogating watchmaker George Prince and confronting Avery Roberts, the investigation reveals a pattern of violence and manipulation. The case culminates in a tense confrontation with the Woods, where Charles admits that jealousy drove him to kill.

09 Sep 2026
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Michael Shayne: Signed, Rem 09/03/1945

Private detectives Mike Shane and Phyllis Knight investigate the murder of R.E. McIntyre, a case that begins with the discovery of a mummified human head and a strangled corpse in Mike's apartment. The investigation leads them through connections to Anthony Locke, a man named Ferd Starkle from Bolivia, and Ed Badger, uncovering a web of bribery and mining disputes. The mystery deepens as investigators interrogate Ed Badger and private detective Andy Blackmore, eventually discovering a second attempted murder at Anthony Locke's house. The case concludes with the revelation that Locke staged an attack on himself to cover up his crime.

08 Sep 2026