The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mysteries

Lie or Consequences 12-11-44

A cop’s partner gets shot, and all the clues somehow point right back at him as the one who did it. But nothing’s quite what it seems—this one wraps up with a classic, eerie “Whistler”-style twist at the end.

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Doctor Operates in Crime 12-4-44

A pretty wild story about a gangster who gets a whole new face thanks to a plastic surgeon—only to find out he’s stuck paying for it for the rest of his life!

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Death Walks A Tightrope 11-27-44

There’s a dark cloud of bad blood hanging over the Big Top. A washed-up trapeze artist is plotting revenge against the daughter of the performer he blames for his son’s death.

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Death Sees Double 11-20-44

A woman murders her twin and takes over her life—but it doesn’t take long to realize being Sister Mona isn’t all its hyped up to be.

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Beware the Bridegroom 11-13-44

A broke, down-on-his-luck con artist marries a rich heiress—only to end up getting played himself!

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The Beloved Fraud (10-30-44)

A 35-year-old woman is stuck under the thumb of her nasty, controlling sister Emma. But when a guy starts courting Constance, can he really be trusted? This one’s packed with twists and more than a few surprises along the way!

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Death Carries a Lunch Kit 10-23-44

A saboteur sneaks a bomb into a war plant—but then starts getting seriously jumpy about it. This same story was later reused on Suspense on June 9, 1949, under the title “The Lunch Kit.”

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The Tale The Dead Man Told (10-16-44)

CBS Pacific network presentation, “The Tale The Dead Man Told.” Sponsored by Signal Oil (with that Salvo game premium). So… was it suicide or murder? There’s $100,000 on the line if you get it right!

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Finders Weepers (10-9-44)

CBS Pacific originally aired this one, and it was later picked up by AFRS. “Finders Weepers.” It’s all about a race around New York to track down an heiress—with just six days left on the clock. A fun story that sneaks in a nice little twist at the end.

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Not If I Kill You First (10-2-44)

CBS Pacific Network original, later rebroadcast by AFRS. “Not If I Kill You First” is a twisty mystery where a seemingly foolproof alibi hinges on a double—an actor who looks exactly like the killer. This episode aired under the AFRS title The Mystery Playhouse.

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