The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mysteries

The Body Wouldn't Stay in the Bay 1-8-1945

A woman comes back from the dead to get revenge for her murder. And honestly, the Whistler’s big explanation at the end? It’s more confusing than helpful!

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Two For The Money 1-1-45

A guy cooks up a revenge plan on his brother—by stashing $25,000 in cash in his brother’s cab.

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Christmas Bonus (12-25-44)

A former convict gets canned from his department store job after $10,000 goes missing. Since everyone already thinks he did it, he figures he might as well actually steal something—but at the last second, a music box ends up turning things around for him.

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Windfall 12-18-1944

A guy’s basically counting down the days until his Uncle Mike kicks the bucket so he can cash in on the inheritance. Mike’s already 80, so everyone figures it won’t be long now. (Fun fact: There is a Whistler episode three years later with the same title—but totally different story. But that will be posted later in this series)

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Lie or Consequences 12-11-44

A cop’s partner gets shot, and all the clues somehow point right back at him as the one who did it. But nothing’s quite what it seems—this one wraps up with a classic, eerie “Whistler”-style twist at the end.

Presented by the WOTR Radio Network — home of four 24/7 Old Time Radio stations: Old Time Radio USA, Suspense Radio USA, Crime Time Radio USA, and Nightmare Radio USA. Explore more classic radio storytelling on our companion podcast Classic Radio Rewind.

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