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A gossip columnist plans to murder a Broadway producer and make off with his wife. Eight Steps to Murder is the chronicle of a carefully calculated crime... a crime so twisted and subtle that it might just work. Barry Kroeger, plays Mark Durphy, the methodical murderer. As the body-count rises, we wonder.... will Durphy get away with it?
Written by Emile Tepperman, Eight Steps to Murder  first aired in 1946. Mary and Greg talk about the wonderful vocal performance of Barry Kroeger, the zany Lipton Tea advertisement, and the great twist at the end. 

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The Most Dangerous Game, is a thrilling audio drama that first aired in 1943. Based on the short story by Richard Connell, The Most Dangerous Game, inspired many later productions in film, but Greg and Mary firmly believe that this production, with Orson Welles and Keenan Wynn, is the definitive one. 

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Our Shiver Show episode this week is The Screaming Woman (1948), a suspense radio drama from the pen of Ray Bradbury. What happens when a young girl hears the screams of a woman coming from underground in a vacant lot?  Will people believe her? 
Greg and Mary talk about Ray Bradbury's strong and interesting child characters and the masterful performance of Margaret O'Brien in the lead role.

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Listen to The Flesh Peddler, a crime thriller from the golden era of radio, with Deforest Kelley in the lead role.  In this latest episode of The Shiver Show, we visit the seedy underbelly of the carnie, with games of chance, a bearded lady, a knife thrower, and many dark secrets. 

In addition to a stellar line-up of voice actors, The Flesh Peddler has superb sound effects, which will draw you in. 

Mary and Greg agree that there are few things creepier than a ventriloquist's dummy and even share some Star Trek trivia. Tune in and let the mystery unfold!

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Our Shiver Show episode for this week combines crime and psychological horror in Diary of a Madman, an old-time radio drama loosely based on Guy de Maupassant's chilling masterpiece of the same name, written in 1886. 

This mesmerizing audio drama plunges listeners into the turbulent mind of a man teetering on the edge of sanity, capturing Maupassant’s unparalleled ability to evoke suspense and dread. 

At the heart of this enthralling radio drama is a stellar cast of voice actors, including E.G. Marshall, Larry Haines, Evie Jester and Robert Dryden. 

Mary and Greg talk about the superb performances of the voice actors, the intriguing adaptation of De Maupassant's writing and whether keeping a diary is a good idea. 
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A planet in a galaxy far from here circles a group of six suns. There hasn't been a sunset for 2049 years and the inhabitants fear darkness! What happens to this civilization as all the suns set and night falls?
 
This gripping story was written by Isaac Asimov as a short story and has appeared in many anthologies. In 1968, the Science Fiction Writers of America voted Nightfall the best science fiction short story written prior to the 1965. 

Its adaptation for radio first aired on the Dimension X series  on September 29, 1951. Listen now!

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Can man outsmart an army of ants? Find out in this gripping audio drama, Leiningen versus The Ants from the pen of Carl Stephenson. This short story was adapted for radio and aired for the first time in 1948.  and is brought to life by the voice of William Conrad. 

Greg and Mary discuss the superb voice acting of Conrad and co-star Lou Merrill, the sound design and effects and the music (the ants get their own theme song) and the suspenseful story-telling of Stephenson. 

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Tune in for a journey back to the golden age of radio with the latest episode of The Shiver Show, where we visit the world of the iconic character, Harry Lime. This week's episode is the 1952 production of The Lives of Harry Lime: Man of Mystery, written and performed by Orson Welles in the titular role.

Orson Welles brings his renowned pacing and dramatic flair to the enigmatic Harry Lime—a character as charming as he is elusive. Lime travels the globe, navigating a labyrinth of deception and danger, while the haunting zither music of Anton Karas sets the mood. 

Mary and Greg discuss what makes this audio drama so compelling and ponder the career of voice actor Robert Rieti, who plays the role of Mr Arkadan. Rieti was known as "the man of a thousand voices," for his ability with accents.  

Whether you're a longtime admirer of Orson Welles or new to the Harry Lime audio drama series, this episode is sure to captivate your imagination and keep you hooked from start to finish. Tune in and let the mystery unfold!

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Thomas Burke’s 1929 short story about a serial strangler was adapted for radio and aired on the Suspense show in 1948. The audio drama stars Claude Rains, as the sergeant and Vincent Price as a newspaper reporter.

In 1949, the Mystery Writers of America named The Hands of Mr Ottermole the Best Mystery Story of All Time.  In this episode, Vincent Price lends his eerie charisma to the role of 'Mr. Newspaper Man,' while, Claude Rains delivers a nuanced performance, adding layers of intrigue and ambiguity.

Mary and Greg talk about crime fiction tropes, and the 'mid-Atlantic accent' that many actors had in the golden era of film and radio.  

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Tune in to the latest episode of The Shiver Show as we delve into the chilling world of The Dead Hand. This gripping radio play first aired in 1946 and it stunned listeners (and sponsors) with its tale of passion, murder and envy. With masterful storytelling by Robert Newman and strong performances by Barry Kroeger and narrator Raymond Morgan, The Dead Hand will grip you with its dark allure.
 
Co-hosts Mary Labrie and Greg Flynn discuss hand envy, alien hand syndrome, touch typing, and the best musical instrument to use if attempting to seduce a woman. 

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