The Sealed Book presents “Devil Island,” episode 4, originally broadcast April 8, 1945. Framed by Philip Clarke as the Keeper of the Book, this Mutual Broadcasting System mystery-horror drama was written by Robert A. Arthur Jr. and David Kogan and produced and directed by Jock MacGregor.

Anne Drake journeys by motorboat to the bleak New England island her family has owned for generations, hoping to meet the father she has never known. But inside the weather-beaten mansion above the cliffs, unsettling incidents and old family fears leave her questioning whether the danger lies in the isolated house—or within the Drake bloodline.

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00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:49 Original Broadcast
30:31 Closing

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The Sealed Book presents “Death at Storm House,” episode 6, originally broadcast on Mutual on April 22, 1945. Hosted by Phillip Clarke, this supernatural mystery was written by Robert A. Arthur Jr. and David Kogan and directed by Jock MacGregor.

High above the Atlantic, Storm House is an isolated New England mansion haunted by memory, grief, and a promise that may not be easily broken. When John returns to the cliffside home with his new bride, Nora, the house’s shadowed past—and the warning left by his late wife, Lysette—begins to loom over their marriage.

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00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:49 Original Broadcast
30:46 Closing

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The Sealed Book presents “You Only Die Once,” originally broadcast on September 9, 1945. Episode 26 was the final installment of the series’ 26-show run on the Mutual Broadcasting System, hosted by Philip Clarke.

Wealthy John Winthrop welcomes Jerry, his wife Vivian’s supposed brother, into their home and business. As private loyalties and financial motives begin to surface, the Winthrops’ comfortable domestic life takes on an ominous edge. The story was adapted from the 1944 Mysterious Traveler episode of the same title.

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00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:43 Original Broadcast
30:33 Closing

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The Sealed Book presents “Death Laughs Last,” originally broadcast on Mutual on September 2, 1945. Program 25 of the 26-episode mystery-and-terror anthology, it is hosted by Philip Clarke and was written by Robert A. Arthur Jr. and David Kogan, with Jock MacGregor directing and producing.

A financially desperate locksmith needs money for his wife’s urgent brain operation. When every respectable avenue fails, his skills open the door to a dangerous proposition—and the grim irony that follows. This tale was adapted from a substantially similar 1944 episode of The Mysterious Traveler.

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30:41 Closing

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The Sealed Book presents “The Ghost Maker,” episode 13, originally broadcast on Mutual on June 10, 1945. Hosted by Philip Clarke as the Keeper of the Book, this chilling tale was written by Robert Arthur and David Kogan and adapted from their earlier Mysterious Traveler story, “The Ghost Makers.”

Near the New England village of Wilton, indebted Ned Wainwright turns to Professor Piedmont, an expert in manufactured hauntings, to unsettle his wealthy Aunt Agatha in her old house beside an ancient cemetery. But eerie footsteps, voices, and other carefully arranged terrors may not be enough to shake a woman with a formidable will.

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30:35 Closing

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The Sealed Book presents “Escape by Death,” originally broadcast on April 15, 1945, as episode 5. Hosted by Phillip Clarke as the Keeper of the Book, this Mutual Broadcasting System mystery was adapted from the 1944 The Mysterious Traveler story by Robert Arthur Jr. and David Kogan.

In a shabby rural house, elderly sisters Martha and Louise Abbott feel increasingly isolated under the control of younger relatives. As troubling incidents deepen their suspicions, the sisters—one confined to a wheelchair—search for help and contemplate a desperate escape from a danger they cannot fully understand.

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30:32 Closing

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The Sealed Book presents “Time on My Hands,” originally broadcast on August 26, 1945. Episode 24 of Mutual Broadcasting System’s horror-mystery anthology is hosted by Philip Clarke as the Keeper of the Book and was written by Robert A. Arthur and David Kogan.

A desperate man discovers an unusual pawn shop whose proprietor offers cash for the one thing he has left to sell: years of his own life. This sinister tale of bargains and mortality was adapted from The Mysterious Traveler.

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30:43 Closing

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The Sealed Book presents “The Hands of Death,” originally broadcast March 18, 1945. In the series’ opening episode, host Philip Clarke serves as the Keeper of the Book, introducing a chilling tale adapted from Robert A. Arthur and David Kogan’s earlier Mysterious Traveler story, “The Hands That Killed.”

On a fogbound San Francisco night, reports of the Phantom Strangler unsettle the city as wheelchair-using collector Edward Morlock awaits an unwanted visit from his estranged brother. At Morlock’s Santa Villa home—filled with relics of infamous murders—family tensions and a dangerous obsession gather into a sinister trap.

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30:43 Closing

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The Sealed Book, “Death Spins a Web,” originally broadcast April 1, 1945, is episode 3 of the Mutual Broadcasting System’s 26-episode mystery-horror series. Hosted by Philip Clarke as the Keeper of the Book, it was written by Robert A. Arthur and David Kogan and directed by Jock MacGregor.

In a great mansion far from the city, bedridden heiress Mrs. Olivia Drake summons Blanche, Vivien, and Chris—three prospective heirs eager to learn who will inherit her fortune. As family ambition and rivalry mount, Drake turns the decision into a dark contest of wills with deadly implications.

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30:27 Closing

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https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com A haunting tale from the golden age of radio, The Sealed Book presents “You Only Die Once,” a chilling story where death may not be the end—and fate refuses to stay buried. First aired in nineteen forty-five, this eerie episode explores the thin line between life and death, as a man discovers that escaping mortality may come at a far greater cost than he ever imagined. With atmospheric storytelling and suspenseful pacing, this broadcast captures the dark imagination and supernatural intrigue that defined classic horror radio. 🎧 Fully restored and professionally remastered with enhanced audio. Source: OTRR.org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Restoration and curation by Old Time Retro Radio. 🎧 Listen to The Sealed Book and all our restored shows on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection. #OldTimeRadio #ClassicHorror #GoldenAgeRadio #VintageBroadcast #RadioDrama      

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