The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mysteries

Escape To Danger (5-28-45)

A Nazi war criminal steals the identity of a Swiss-born American who died in a concentration camp, hoping for a fresh start in the U.S. But once he gets to America, things turn out a lot different than he expected.

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The Man Who Bought Death (5-21-45)

A small-time hood gets into the counterfeiting business, with surprising results.

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Accident According To Plan (5-7-45)

A planned railroad wreck goes off the rails when the whole setup accidentally falls apart.

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The Master's Tree (4-30-45)

Sponsored by Signal Oil. After spending five years searching for Mr. Phillips, Miss Alice finally comes home — but there’s something odd about that tree in the garden. Anthony’s charming Yorkshire accent adds a fun touch to the story.

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Meet Mr. Death (4-23-45)

A struggling pharmacist is offered $5,000 to poison a newspaper reporter. Desperate for the cash and tempted by the deal, he soon realizes someone may have overheard the whole thing. A suspenseful story with a standout production.

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To Rent Danger (4-16-45)

Killer Carter breaks out of prison, sending a reporter chasing the story. Along the way, Danny Pearson meets a beautiful woman at a lonely farmhouse… and soon finds himself tangled up in another murder. It’s a twisted mystery with the Whistler guiding the way to the final reveal.

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Return Of The Innocent (4-2-45)

Phil Carter walks free after 15 years in prison and sets out to confront the man who framed him, Jeff Gilroy — a man now so frail that fear alone could kill him. Using impersonations, staged calls, and psychological pressure, Phil drives Jeff into panic, letting terror deliver the justice he believes he was denied.

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Murder Will Shout (3-19-45)

George Kramer, a struggling garage owner drowning in debt, agrees to let small-time crook Peanut Marola murder his creditor in exchange for a share of the business. Marola stages the killing as a hit-and-run using George’s own car, then frames him when police find the blood-covered Chrysler near the scene. In the end, George’s desperate shortcut to save himself leads straight to his arrest and ruin.

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Death Marks The Double-Cross (3-12-45)

After knocking over a jewelry store, the three crooks quickly turn on each other when one of them starts playing a double game. The big question is...who’s betraying who? The answer may lie with a public phone booth inside a drugstore! This episode aired on AFRS as "Mystery Playhouse." The AFRS music fill has been removed. Features Ken Christy and Howard Duff as the AFRS host, “Sergeant X.”

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Danger Is A Beautiful Blonde (3-5-45)

A guy walking down the street gets swept up by a beautiful, wealthy woman…and suddenly finds himself tangled in a murder case! This same script was later reused on The Whistler on May 8, 1949, and again on July 29, 1951.

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