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The Whistler, “Dark Moon,” originally broadcast November 19, 1947, is episode 286. This CBS Pacific network crime anthology installment was sponsored by Signal Oil and features Frank Lovejoy. Set amid Hollywood’s movie-production world, the story follows struggling actor Russell Denton when a long-awaited leading role is threatened by personal and professional pressures. Written by John Hart, “Dark Moon” builds suspense around ambition, opportunity, and the risks of protecting a hard-won future. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:40 Original Broadcast 30:02 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-whistler-old-time-radio--7222654/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Whistler presents “Poison Is Quicker,” episode 184, originally broadcast December 3, 1945. This CBS Pacific network drama was sponsored by Signal Oil and written by Lesley Edgely, with Hans Conried featured in the cast. In post-Blitz London, mild-mannered office worker Alfred Smithers finds his unhappy home life and his wife Gracie’s fascination with murder mysteries feeding increasingly troubling thoughts. As familiar routines, neighbors, and small domestic details take on a darker cast, Alfred struggles to keep up appearances. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:41 Original Broadcast 30:14 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-whistler-old-time-radio--7222654/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Whistler presents “What Makes a Murderer,” originally broadcast on August 13, 1945. This is episode 168 of the CBS Pacific Network mystery series, sponsored by Signal Oil, with Marvin Miller as The Whistler and featuring Joseph Kearns, Jay Novello, and Earle Ross. A meek stockbroker, worn down by commuter trains and office routine, makes an impulsive racetrack wager that opens the door to a new life in Florida. Romance, freedom, and a break from predictability seem within reach—but the change brings unforeseen consequences. The surviving broadcast also includes a wartime news bulletin concerning B-29 operations against Japan. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:35 Original Broadcast 30:22 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-whistler-old-time-radio--7222654/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Whistler presents “Death Wears a White Robe,” episode 175, originally broadcast on October 1, 1945. This roughly 30-minute CBS Pacific network drama was sponsored by Signal Oil Company. At an isolated cabin high on Bald Mountain, architect Sam Wixon and his wife Leah host Leah’s friend Suzanne and her husband Harvey for a tense late-winter visit. As worsening weather closes in and private tensions rise, the remote cabin becomes the setting for a chilling contest of nerves. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:35 Original Broadcast 30:13 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-whistler-old-time-radio--7222654/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Whistler presents “A Friendly Case of Blackmail,” originally broadcast on November 12, 1950. This CBS Pacific Network mystery, sponsored by Signal Oil, is episode 441. Hoping to raise money to marry, George turns to his old friend Albert for a loan. When Albert refuses, George discovers a troubling secret from Albert’s past—and their friendship becomes a tense struggle over trust, leverage, and the cost of getting what one wants. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:42 Original Broadcast 30:27 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-whistler-old-time-radio--7222654/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Whistler presents “Death Demands a Payment,” episode 83, originally broadcast on December 19, 1943. Written and directed by J. Donald Wilson, this CBS Pacific Network drama was sponsored by Signal Oil and features Bill Pennell as announcer. When a young couple’s car breaks down during a storm, a gas-station attendant directs them to shelter at an isolated, darkened hotel. There, an eerie old woman, her strange son, and the arrival of police draw the travelers into a night of mounting unease. The story was previously heard as the series’ 1942 premiere, “Retribution.” Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:44 Original Broadcast 30:26 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-whistler-old-time-radio--7222654/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Whistler, “Patroness of Murder,” originally broadcast December 18, 1949, is episode 394 of the suspense anthology series. Heard on the CBS Pacific network and sponsored by Signal Oil, the program is hosted by Bill Forman as the Whistler; Paul Frees is credited as appearing. Sculptor Paul Wilson awaits the judgment of influential critic Miles Hubbard, whose approval could transform his career. But as Wilson’s wealthy patron Martha Alden, her skeptical nephew Don, and questions surrounding the artist’s work converge, artistic ambition, inheritance, and reputation become dangerously intertwined. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:40 Original Broadcast 30:18 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-whistler-old-time-radio--7222654/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Whistler presents “Terror Stricken,” originally broadcast on April 8, 1946, as episode 202. This 30-minute CBS Pacific Network suspense drama was sponsored by Signal Oil and features William Johnstone, Gale Gordon, and Ruth Perrott. After ten years in prison, Andrew Miller is released with revenge on his mind. Benjamin Reynolds, the accountant whose testimony helped send Miller away, finds himself under an escalating campaign of fear in this tense tale of pressure, suspicion, and mounting dread. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:52 Original Broadcast 30:25 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-whistler-old-time-radio--7222654/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Old Time Retro Radio presents The Whistler, “Grave Secret” (Episode 351), originally broadcast February 27, 1949. This circulating edition is identified as an Armed Forces Radio Service presentation of the CBS Pacific Network drama, originally sponsored by Signal Oil. At the quiet Eldridge home, Harriet Eldridge maintains the appearance that her wealthy employer is away through a steady stream of letters. When the employer’s niece arrives unexpectedly from Australia, polite questions and domestic tension begin to unsettle the carefully controlled household. Written by Steve Hampton, the episode features Sarah Selby, Howard McNear, Betty Lou Gerson, and Bill Forman as The Whistler. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:49 Original Broadcast 27:15 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-whistler-old-time-radio--7222654/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Whistler presents “Death Marks the Double Cross - Mystery Theater Version,” episode 146, originally broadcast March 12, 1945. Bill Forman stars as the mysterious Whistler, with Joseph Kearns and announcer Marvin Miller. On Christmas Eve in New York City, an honest policeman faces a painful conflict when his ex-convict brother becomes a leading suspect in a jewelry-store robbery. Suspicion, family loyalty, and the pressure of a holiday-night investigation drive this tense mystery. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:45 Original Broadcast 31:03 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-whistler-old-time-radio--7222654/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Whistler presents “Design for Murder,” originally broadcast on CBS on August 5, 1951. Episode 479 of the Signal Oil-sponsored suspense series stars Bill Forman and Lois Corbett, with Marvin Miller as announcer. Charles Gilbert sees his wife off on a trip with her closest friend, anticipating time alone for a secret romance. But the friend learns enough to endanger Charles’s carefully guarded double life, setting a domestic departure on a path toward deception, suspicion, and danger. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:34 Original Broadcast 30:35 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-whistler-old-time-radio--7222654/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Whistler presents “Death of Mr Penny,” originally broadcast March 20, 1949. This is episode 354 of the suspense anthology series. At the snowbound Clear Valley Ski Lodge, wealthy Barbara Eklund and her ski-instructor husband Frederick seem to have an ideal newlywed life. But a watchful stranger, hidden secrets, and the threat of blackmail bring danger to the winter retreat. Gerald Mohr, Dorothy Lovett, and Jeff Corey are featured in this Signal Oil-sponsored CBS Pacific Network broadcast. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:52 Original Broadcast 30:25 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-whistler-old-time-radio--7222654/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Whistler presents “Murder in Paradise,” originally broadcast on November 28, 1948. Episode 338 of the Signal Oil-sponsored CBS West Coast series features Sterling Tracy. Paroled ex-con Danny Williams comes to Mirror Lake hoping for a fresh start as pianist at the secluded Paradise Inn. But the lakeside roadhouse, its wary residents, and the troubled marriage of owner Johnny Hedges and his wife Lucille soon draw Danny into an atmosphere of jealousy, pressure, and danger. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:40 Original Broadcast 25:51 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-whistler-old-time-radio--7222654/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Whistler presents “Murder in Mind,” originally broadcast April 16, 1950 (episode 411). This CBS Pacific network suspense drama was sponsored by Signal Oil Company and features Frances Robinson. At the Hollisters’ hillside home in exclusive Terrace Heights, Gil and Vicki face mounting pressure when Gil’s stepmother, Bell, unexpectedly returns home and hires Foster as her driver and bodyguard. Their carefully laid plans begin to unravel in a tense tale of inheritance, suspicion, and desperation. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:45 Original Broadcast 30:09 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-whistler-old-time-radio--7222654/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Whistler presents “The Doctor Prescribes Death,” episode 108, originally broadcast on CBS on June 11, 1944. This psychological crime drama was written by J. Donald Wilson and features William Conrad, with Howard Duff as announcer. A controversial psychologist proposes a chilling theory: someone on the verge of suicide might be turned toward murder. When a publisher rejects his idea, the doctor encounters a desperate woman on a bridge and decides to test his theory in the real world—with dangerous consequences. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:44 Original Broadcast 30:17 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-whistler-old-time-radio--7222654/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio