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A son believes his stepfather had his mother murdered for her money, but Cranston thinks there is another factor at work. JR speaks on the great plot twist of this episode which was highly unusual for a Shadow episode. Also discussed was the meeting the day after this broadcast at Brenner pass between Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler.

Mickey Rooney debuts as a hot-headed, hard-drinking college dropout who returns home to find his stepmother murdered thinking his estranged father did the crime, so he confesses to it in order to save him. JR speaks on how Rooney lost his fortune amidst bad choices and his own demons.  Plus, he looks at the recent upswing in Suspense ratings following a year of many changes in format.

The return of Candy Meyers who joins the gang in the search for the missing Clark Kent.  JR speaks on the appearances of Candy Meyers on radio and television and why his appearances were mostly infrequent.

Jim thinks the family car is still good as new – before tapping it and knocking the fender off! JR reviews the episode.

A lunatic has been making false police calls in which one has caused a serious accident. Commentary on this new form of camera and film that instantly develops-The Polaroid which was part of their key evidence.

Lattimer calls in a Dr. Marsh, a Nazi scientist who owes Lattimer his freedom from war crimes, and has the answer to neutralize Superman forever. JR speaks on what made for the best villains post WWII.

Boris Karloff plays a man who wakes up in a strange hospital after a surgery and is prescribed a certain medicine that gives him bizarre terrifying dreams of walking down a corridor to his death.  Commentary on the great Boris Karloff's career.

In 1938 , Orson Welles Mercury Theatre on the Air created this most faithful version of Bram Stoker's novel beautifully adapted from the diary format of the book to an audio diary given by Dr. Seward whose perspective gives the pacing of the story many new dynamics.  Brilliant performances and a lush soundtrack set this version of Dracula above the rest.  Agnes Moorehead plays Mina and Orson Welles plays the dual role of Dr. Seward and Dracula. Commentary includes background on the Stoker novel, plus the many different adaptations of Dracula, Orson Welles' red hot star status, and why this version still holds up as one of the best!

A mad chemist is targeting his former associates with a deadly poison that induces laughter before death.  Commentary on why many Shadow historians believe this episode sparked the creation of the Joker from Batman.  JR speaks on the real history of the Joker.

This program examines the frailty of the world in 1938, its real horrors, and the fallout of Welles popularity in which he never recovered. The real horror of the 1930's only escalated with this broadcast. The world was about to enter into a new phase of terror in which the The War of the Worlds Mercury Theatre broadcast was simply the metaphor of what was to come-World War II and the Rise of the Third Reich! This program explains much of the hysteria caused by this broadcast, the scandal that followed, and the question of whether it could ever happen again.

Betty Grable, in her debut appearance, plays a bitter, aging model trapped by a controlling mother destroying her chances at a normal, independent life.  JR speaks on the tumultuous tragedy of Betty Grable's once glamorous life that almost mirror's her character she plays here.   Plus, how Grable's amazing dramatic performance that floored critics.

Batman's life hangs in the balance as Lattimer shoots down the bat-plane and Batman has not yet ejected himself from the falling damaged craft. JR speaks on Batman actor Matt Crowley's career.

On their way home from a Halloween party, Jim gets lost taking a shortcut and runs out of gas...right next to an abandoned farmhouse and cemetery.  JR commentary to follow episode.

A pair of hold up men have been staging a series of robberies in the city. Friday and Smith know what they look like and their method of operation.  But they may need one extra advantage in nabbing them.  Commentary on Peter Leeds and Peggy Webber who played all roles.  Plus, the Dragnet catchphrase!

Superman, who has complete amnesia, is arrested and locked up for vagrancy in Gainesville with everybody hot on the trail to find him-including George Lattimer.  JR speaks on the backlash to this storyline.  Plus, what a $5000 reward really meant to someone in 1947.