In this episode of Mystery Theater, we delve into the sinister world crafted by Wilkie Collins, exploring a chilling tale titled "Shadows from the Grave." The story is introduced by our host, Hyman Brown, who sets the stage for an intriguing exploration of mortality and the supernatural. We meet Xavier Yardley Zenith, a young photographer who inherits a mysterious estate from his Uncle George, who ominously proclaims that he will die within a week.

Uncle George's peculiar insistence on guarding his mausoleum raises the stakes as Xavier learns about the family secrets buried within the estate. As Xavier navigates his new life, the narrative takes a dark turn, unraveling the complexities of his uncle's death, underscored by a mysterious ghostly presence demanding resolution. The episode unfolds through Xavier's nightmarish visions of his uncle's ghost, urging him to seek a blessing for his unblessed grave, raising questions of guilt, a possible murder, and supernatural repercussions of familial ties.

The atmospheric richness of the storytelling becomes palpable as we witness Xavier's struggle against unseen forces that challenge his understanding of reality. Throughout the episode, the tension escalates with every check on the mausoleum’s locks and as Xavier grapples with his wife Catherine’s growing distrust of the ancestral legacy that seems to haunt them. The listener is drawn into the murky depths of human emotions, fear of the unknown, and the morality entwined with death.


Unknown Broadcast slips in with old-time radio horror, classic OTR ghost stories, and radio suspense, my dear. Draw closer—just enough to hear the dirt breathe.

• 🕯️ Shadows from the Grave — A mausoleum sealed, a blessing demanded, a promise the living dare not break. The night keeps the ledger; the grave keeps the pen.
• 🔥 Funeral Fires — Fever runs ahead of mercy, and smoke writes the verdict in the sky. When the torches rise, even the righteous learn to whisper.
• ⚰️ Make Ready My Grave — A name etched before the heart stops beating. Some holes in the earth are not dug for bodies, but for secrets.
• 🪦 No Grave Can Hold Me — Tracks hum, timetables tick, and the dead make their appointments—precise, punctual, inevitable.

Lean close, my dear. This is where classic OTR horror stories keep walking and Unknown Broadcast pretends not to notice.


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