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Old Time Mystery Radio | Old Time Radio

Old Time Mystery Radio | Old Time Radio brings you classic mystery, suspense, crime, and psychological drama from the golden age of radio. Enter stories of murder, deception, strange circumstances, hidden motives, dangerous secrets, and unexpected twists. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. Featuring memorable mysteries, atmospheric suspense, detective tales, and dramatic performances, Old Time Mystery Radio celebrates the storytelling that made classic radio unforgettable. Rediscover classic old time radio mystery, suspense, crime drama, detective stories, psychological thrillers, and vintage radio.












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Résumé de l'épisode

This episode features a radio drama adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Mystery of Marie Roget,' following detective C. Auguste Dupin as he investigates the violent death of a young woman found in the Seine. Through interviews with witnesses like a perfumer, Madame Roger, and a tavern keeper, clues emerge regarding her final movements and a mysterious disappearance from years prior. As evidence surfaces at Madame Dulac's tavern, Dupin uses physical clues to deduce that the killer was not a gang, but a specific naval officer. The episode concludes by connecting the fictional mystery to its real-world inspiration, Mary Rogers of New York.

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Moments clés

She died harshly. Yes, yes. Beaten, choked, drowned.

00:05:20 · The police prefect describes the violent nature of Marie Roget's death to Dupin.

This is a slipknot, a sailor's knot.

00:07:23 · Dupin identifies a specific type of knot used in the murder investigation.

I knew she would not come back to her mama again.

00:14:24 · Madame Roger expresses a chilling premonition regarding her daughter's final departure.

No common seaman for her. An officer, a naval officer, monsieur.

00:25:54 · Dupin refines his profile of the killer based on the skill required to tie a sailor's knot.

For Marie Roget of Paris... was truthfully Mary Rogers of New York.

00:27:26 · The narrator reveals the real-life inspiration behind the fictionalized story.

Épisodes

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Suspense - "The Mystery of Marie Roget" (1953)

This episode features a radio drama adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Mystery of Marie Roget,' following detective C. Auguste Dupin as he investigates the violent death of a young woman found in the Seine. Through interviews with witnesses like a perfumer, Madame Roger, and a tavern keeper, clues emerge regarding her final movements and a mysterious disappearance from years prior. As evidence surfaces at Madame Dulac's tavern, Dupin uses physical clues to deduce that the killer was not a gang, but a specific naval officer. The episode concludes by connecting the fictional mystery to its real-world inspiration, Mary Rogers of New York.

20 sept. 2026
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Nick Carter, Master Detective - "The Case of the Clue Called X" (1948)

Nick Carter and Patsy Bowen investigate the theft of a diamond ring and the potential involvement of Joe Gibbs, an ex-convict. While initial evidence points toward Joe being responsible for a robbery and murder, further investigation into the crime scene at Foster's office reveals clues like grease spots and an empty wall safe that implicate Barney, the bartender. The case reaches a climax during a confrontation in a storeroom where Barney attempts to kill Nick and Patsy. After Nick uses the building's sprinkler system to summon help, it is revealed that Barney killed Foster to hide his theft and attempted to frame Joe Gibbs.

19 sept. 2026
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Boston Blackie - "The Missing String of Pearls" (1944)

Boston Blackie becomes the prime suspect in the theft of a string of pearls from Gordon's jewelry store after leaving his watch for repair. Upon learning that Mrs. Phillips is being blackmailed for a ruby, Blackie orchestrates a daring plan to retrieve the jewels and outsmart Inspector Faraday. Following a confrontation with the blackmailer Tom Elliott, Blackie successfully maneuvers Elliott into an arrest for murder, only to reveal the stolen jewelry had been misplaced in the shop all along. The episode concludes with a mysterious prank call suggesting Blackie's death, though he ultimately reveals himself to be alive.

18 sept. 2026
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Broadway Is My Beat - "The John Stewart Murder Case" (1953)

Detective Danny Clover investigates the stabbing of John Stewart, a man who believed he was being targeted for murder. After interviewing business partners and searching various locations, the investigation reveals that Stewart was ultimately murdered on the Queensboro Bridge. As the investigation deepens, Detective Clover and his partner confront Mrs. Stewart regarding the suspicious deaths of both her husband and brother-in-law. Following the presentation of chemical evidence from soil and broken glass, Mrs. Stewart confesses to poisoning her husband and murdering her brother-in-law to cover her tracks.

17 sept. 2026
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The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - "The Dark Tunnel" (1950)

Este episódio apresenta uma dramatização de rádio do episódio 'The Dark Tunnel', das Aventuras de Philip Marlowe, onde o detetive investiga o desaparecimento de Julia Thayer. Através de pistas em Silver Lake e confrontos com figuras como Joe Stapp, Marlowe descobre a trágica verdade sobre a morte de Dean Cody e as queimaduras no rosto de Julia. A narrativa culmina em um confronto tenso em um túnel sob o New Blossom Dance Land, oferecendo uma reflexão dramática sobre enfrentar incertezas e os 'túneis cegos' da natureza humana, entre temas de amor, ódio e ambição.

16 sept. 2026