BIG TOWN! We're headed to BIG TOWN for an episode entitled "Double Murder," in which a woman visits the Illustrated Press to get help finding her missing twin sister. As editor Steve Wilson digs into the disappearance, he discovers lies, bribes, and murder! Will he learn what happened to the missing sister? What are the two murders referred to in the title? Is this story avuncular enough? Listen for yourself and find out!

We're returning to the Weird Circle for an episode entitled "The Doll," an adaptation of Fitz-James O'Brien's short story, "The Wondersmith." The story begins with the creator of an ingenious doll confessing to the murder of a fortune teller. And it only gets stranger from there. What criminal plot first brought the two of them together? What arcane secret makes this doll so special? Would a reading of the original story be the perfect Christmas Eve tradition? Listen for yourself and find out!

This episode of Suspense comes from the Listener Library, recommended to us by our Mysterious Listener, Pip. Thanks, Pip! "Murderous Revision" features a writer of crime stories who loses his job after clashing with his producer over the quality of his scripts. To take his revenge and prove his mastery, he plans to record a murder of his own design. Will this fatal script be any good? Can he successfully record his story? Is there a better name for a show than "Murder, Please"? Listen for yourself and find out!

This trip to the Listener Library is at the request of a whole family of Mysterious Old Radio Listeners and Patreon supporters! Our thanks to Tom, Barb, Christy, and Jeff! They've sent us to "The Black Tie Affair" from Bold Venture starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall! The iconic duo star as Slate and Sailor, Americans living abroad in Havana, having adventures, and exchanging romantic wit. In this story, Sailor wants Slate to accompany her to a formal event and has rented a suit for him. But two teachers on vacation are willing to kill to get that jacket! What is about this suit that makes it so valuable? Why won't Slate just agree to hand it over? Why are we talking about Adam Ant's "Goody Two Shoes?" Listen for yourself and find out!

This time, we are joined by one of our most generous Patreon supporters, Michael! We're listening to an episode Michael chose for us, "Dark Side of the Mind" from Nightfall! In this story, a married couple reunite with an old college friend, only to discover that he's grown more cynical and morose. Why is he so sensitive about talking about his family? Is it related to the mysterious murders in town? Is shopping for cigarettes a fun date in Canada? Listen for yourself and find out!

Eric brings us back for another visit to The Shadow, this time with a story entitled, "The Island of Ancient Death!" In this story, Margo and Lamont come to an exotic island at the request of a woman who has seen her own face painted in a horrific mural. What secrets lie hidden within the island's ancient tunnels? What sort of scientific experiment is this woman's husband pursuing? What major crimes are most conducive to falling asleep? Listen for yourself and find out!

This week, we're listening to another episode of Vanishing Point, the mind-bending Canadian series from the 1980s. "Split Second" is an adaptation of a story by Daphne du Maurier about a woman who leaves her home for a short walk and returns to find the world is not as she left it. Is she the victim of an elaborate crime? Is she suffering from amnesia or hallucinating her own identity? What if Ebeneezer Scrooge were a heavier sleeper? Listen for yourself and find out!

Joshua has brought another episode of Frontier Gentleman hoping that it receives a warmer reception than his first try! This episode, entitled "Powder River Kid," features the titular British journalist on a carriage ride across Montana in the company of a chatty bullwhacker and his doddering old father. But soon the party finds a trio of desperate strangers, one of whom has been shot. It leads the travelers to a series of several difficult ethical questions. What is the kind thing to do for these strangers? What choice favors justice? Which president was Popeye's father? Listen for yourself and find out!

Our thanks to our Mysterious Listener and Patreon Supporter Carl for recommending this episode from the Listener Library, "Zero Hour" from Suspense! This adaptation of a story by Ray Bradbury features a strange children's game called "invasion." This game seems to have suddenly become an obsession of kids across the country, all working toward a particular deadline. Who is the mysterious Mr. Drill teaching this game to children? What will happen if children meet their deadline? Do you require a warning about the dangers of the Lindy Hop? Listen for yourself and find out!

We're listening to our first episode of Sears Radio Theater, "Milwaukee Deep," one of the show's Friday night installments, featuring tales of high adventure! The story features a coast guard officer sent undercover to investigate a string of missing ships, seemingly lost in the depths of the Milwaukee Deep. His investigation soon brings him face to face with pirates and ancient gods! Will he discover what happened to the missing ships? Will he live to share what he's learned? Do you love hearing advertisements for Sears? Listen for yourself and find out!