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Suspense | Old Time Radio

Suspense | Old Time Radio

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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.

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Episodes
  • Suspense - "Back for Christmas" (Old Time Radio, 1943)

    Suspense - "Back for Christmas" (Old Time Radio, 1943)
    Oct 28 2026
    Suspense presents “Back for Christmas,” originally broadcast December 23, 1943, as episode 71. The archival source labels this recording as episode 3 with a December 2, 1943 date.

    Peter Lorre stars in this darkly comic thriller adapted from John Collier’s short story. As British botany professor Hubert Schumacher prepares for a trip to America with his wife, Hermione, his private cellar project and carefully laid plans take on an increasingly uneasy significance. Produced and directed by William Spier for CBS, the broadcast was sponsored by Roma Wines.

    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
    29:42 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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    30 mins
  • Suspense - "Too Hot to Live" (Old Time Radio, 1950)

    Suspense - "Too Hot to Live" (Old Time Radio, 1950)
    Oct 27 2026
    Suspense presents “Too Hot to Live,” episode 6, with a supplied original broadcast date of October 2, 1950.

    In a sweltering small town, unemployed former serviceman Jefferson Casey steps off a freight train for a simple boot repair and finds himself caught in a tense, increasingly desperate situation among strangers. Richard Widmark stars in this heat-soaked thriller, written by Sam Rolfe 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
    00:17 Original Broadcast
    30:01 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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    30 mins
  • Suspense - "Break-Up" (Old Time Radio, 1948)

    Suspense - "Break-Up" (Old Time Radio, 1948)
    Oct 26 2026
    Suspense presents “Break-Up,” listed in this archival source as episode 0, with an original broadcast date of December 3, 1948. William Bendix stars in this tense crime drama, adapted from a Thomas Walsh story.

    Disgraced former policeman Marty Connors finds work with a narcotics syndicate, only to face a dangerous assignment involving a man from his past. As corruption, loyalty, and the underworld close in, Connors must navigate a perilous test of allegiance.

    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
    00:42 Original Broadcast
    30:22 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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    31 mins
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