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CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Stand in for Murder,” episode 1161, originally broadcast on February 18, 1981. Written by Ian Martin and directed by Himan Brown, this CBS Radio Network mystery stars Paul Hecht, Teri Keane, and Carol Teitel. A scientist’s hopes of escaping an unhappy marriage and building a new life lead him into a dangerous experiment with identity and duplication. But when his double begins to display a will of its own, the carefully planned arrangement becomes increasingly perilous. CBS Radio Mystery Theater 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 46:56 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio--7219124/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “A Small Question of Terror,” episode 222, originally broadcast on February 13, 1975. This Cold War-era dystopian suspense drama was written by George Lowther and directed by Himan Brown, with Teri Keane, Gordon Gould, Leon Janney, and Joan Shay. In an unnamed state ruled by the unseen Protector, Miss Mead is summoned to the Bureau of Human Affairs after her mother makes what seems to be an innocent joke. As interrogators press her to explain an accusation they will not define, she must protect those close to her in a world where casual speech can carry terrifying consequences. CBS Radio Mystery Theater 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 00:55 Original Broadcast 44:38 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio--7219124/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “A Killer’s Helper,” originally broadcast September 7, 1976, as episode 514. Written by Sam Dann and directed by Himan Brown, this corporate suspense drama stars Michael Wager, Joan Lovejoy, Robert Dryden, and Evie Juster. At a Wall Street brokerage firm, ambitious young stockbroker Marty finds himself drawn into the troubled marriage of his powerful boss, John Masters, and Masters’s neglected wife, Margaret. As career opportunity and personal temptation collide, the stakes rise in a dangerous game of ambition, betrayal, and trust. CBS Radio Mystery Theater 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 00:46 Original Broadcast 44:23 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio--7219124/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Sound of Terror,” episode 911, originally broadcast on October 27, 1978. Written especially for the series by Ian Martin and directed by Hyman Brown, this contemporary New York City thriller stars Patricia Elliott, Larry Haines, Ian Martin, and Earl Hammond. When Betsy Grant answers a ringing public pay phone as police respond to the kidnapping of a diplomat, she is drawn into a dangerous terrorist ransom scheme. Detective Sergeant Ed Ritter and his colleagues face a mounting race against time in a suspenseful drama built around the everyday technology of 1978. CBS Radio Mystery Theater 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 00:50 Original Broadcast 46:08 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio--7219124/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Murder Will Out,” originally broadcast July 3, 1975, as episode 302. Hosted by E. G. Marshall, this contemporary mystery was written by Ian Martin and produced and directed by Himan Brown. Suspended New York detective Joe Lombardi, played by Mason Adams, uses his forced leave to reopen the decades-old killing of his police officer father. His personal search takes him to Florida and into a tense encounter that challenges the story—and the vengeance—he has carried for years. Marian Seldes co-stars. CBS Radio Mystery Theater 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 00:54 Original Broadcast 46:01 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio--7219124/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “A Little Night Murder,” episode 56, originally broadcast March 13, 1974. Hosted by E. G. Marshall, this realistic crime-suspense drama was written by Sam Dann and produced and directed by Himan Brown. In an unnamed city shaken by a series of murders, bookstore owner Alice Maitland begins receiving unnerving silent telephone calls, each ending with an ominous click. As police search for a link among the victims, old grievances and a long-ago promise point toward danger. The cast includes Tony Roberts, Suzanne Grossman, and Jack Grimes. CBS Radio Mystery Theater 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 00:51 Original Broadcast 44:16 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio--7219124/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Ghost Town,” episode 487, originally broadcast on May 31, 1976. Written by Ian Martin and directed by Himan Brown, this CBS Radio production stars Lois Nettleton, Ralph Bell, Ian Martin, and Nat Polen. In Death Valley, a man carjacks a lone traveler while searching for answers about his family. Their uneasy journey leads toward an isolated ghost town, where the stark desert landscape and abandoned buildings deepen the mystery. CBS Radio Mystery Theater 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 00:55 Original Broadcast 47:41 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio--7219124/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Terror in the Air,” originally broadcast August 22, 1975. This is episode 331 of the CBS Radio Network series, hosted by E. G. Marshall. A routine Transways Airlines flight from Miami to Seattle, via Kansas City, becomes a terrifying emergency when the crew is stricken by food poisoning. With a passenger also requiring urgent medical attention, Dr. Sam McCall is forced into responsibilities far beyond his usual role. Written by Ian Martin and directed by Himan Brown, the drama stars Robert Dryden and Jennifer Harmon. CBS Radio Mystery Theater 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 55:12 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio--7219124/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Cantankerous Ghost,” episode 1286, originally broadcast February 5, 1982 on the CBS Radio Network. Written by Bob Juhren and directed by Himan Brown, the episode features Marian Seldes, Evie Juster, Lloyd Battista, and Earl Hammond. Two elderly sisters threatened with foreclosure receive a welcome offer when a Hollywood director rents their old mansion for a horror-film production. But as the cameras roll, an antiquated spirit with ties to the house begins making the shoot—and the sisters’ future—far more complicated. CBS Radio Mystery Theater 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 00:53 Original Broadcast 46:32 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio--7219124/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Murder with Malice,” episode 86, originally broadcast on May 6, 1974. Hosted by E. G. Marshall, this CBS Radio Network mystery was written by Ian Martin and directed by Himan Brown, with Marcia Rodd, Ira Lewis, Nick Pryor, and Staats Cotsworth. In this psychological crime drama, a son’s scheme against his father draws his sister into a dangerous web of hypnosis, manipulation, and divided family loyalties. The suspense centers on the unsettling power of suggestion and the consequences of trying to control another person’s will. CBS Radio Mystery Theater 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 57:25 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio--7219124/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Murder at Troytes Hill,” episode 817, originally broadcast on April 17, 1978. This CBS Radio Network mystery was written by G. Frederick Lewis and produced by Himan Brown. In Victorian England, detective Loveday Brooke joins a police investigator at an old estate after a gamekeeper and his dog are found dead. As rumors and unsettling details surround the case, Brooke searches for the motive behind the crime. Adapted from Catherine Louisa Pirkis’s 1893 Loveday Brooke story, the episode stars Marian Haley, Robert Dryden, Earl Hammond, and Ray Owens. CBS Radio Mystery Theater 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 00:48 Original Broadcast 41:59 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio--7219124/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Dog Walker Murders,” originally broadcast December 4, 1981. This is episode 1265 of the long-running CBS suspense anthology. Wealthy elderly women are targeted by a killer who uses charm and hypnosis to gain access to both his victims and their money. As the crimes mount, a man’s bitter fixation on his mother fuels his fear that a woman may be his undoing. Written by Ian Martin and directed by Himan Brown, the drama features Lloyd Battista, Martha Greenhouse, Carol Teitel, and Ian Martin. It was Martin’s final script produced for the series. CBS Radio Mystery Theater 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 00:47 Original Broadcast 46:16 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio--7219124/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Coldest Killer,” episode 625, originally broadcast March 29, 1977. Written especially for the series by Sam Dann and produced and directed by Himan Brown, this contemporary domestic-crime drama stars Joan Lovejoy, Bob Readick, Lloyd Battista, Joan Shay, and Gilbert Mack. Business partners Joseph Nafferton and Edward Coffin appear to share a long friendship, but secrets within the Nafferton household threaten to turn trust into danger. As suspicion, betrayal, and ambition tighten their grip, those who know too much may become obstacles in a chilling game of self-preservation. CBS Radio Mystery Theater 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 44:26 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio--7219124/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Murder of Caesar,” originally broadcast September 24, 1980, as episode 1121. Written by G. Frederick Lewis and directed by Himan Brown, this historical drama features Paul Hecht, Earl Hammond, Joan Shay, and Gordon Gould. In ancient Rome, Julius Caesar’s growing power unsettles the men closest to him as political loyalties fracture and warnings gather around the Ides of March. Drawing on classical accounts attributed to Plutarch, Cicero, and “Plutonius,” the episode follows Brutus, Cassius, Portia, Calpurnia, and Caesar through the tension of Rome’s defining political crisis. CBS Radio Mystery Theater 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 00:48 Original Broadcast 46:05 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio--7219124/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “It’s Simply Murder,” episode 64, originally broadcast on March 27, 1974. This early installment of the CBS Radio Network series was written by Ian Martin and directed by Himan Brown, with Jack Gilford and Marian Haley among the cast. Henry Green, a worn-down husband yearning for freedom from his unhappy marriage, is tempted by a dangerous weekend proposition involving robbery, romance, and the possibility of a different life. Darkly comic domestic tension builds as fantasy and crime begin to overlap. CBS Radio Mystery Theater 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 00:46 Original Broadcast 44:46 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio--7219124/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio