A classic survival horror from the golden age of radio — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show.

Escape – “Three Skeleton Key” (1950)

Step back into the golden age of radio with Escape, the series that dared listeners to imagine the limits of fear and endurance. In this 1950 classic, “Three Skeleton Key,” three lighthouse keepers find themselves besieged by thousands of ravenous rats after a derelict ship crashes on the rocks below. Isolation, hunger, and madness close in as the men realize escape may be impossible.

After the broadcast, stay tuned for bonus commentary and behind-the-scenes trivia — including how this story originated in a French adventure magazine, why Vincent Price’s performance made it legendary, and how radio engineers created the unforgettable sound of the swarming rats.

Originally aired: March 17, 1950

Approx. runtime: 32 minutes