The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mysteries

Murder In Haste (2-25-46)

Straight from the AFRS 'Mystery Playhouse' comes a tale where murder is only the beginning! After wealthy Mrs. Taylor meets an untimely end, Albert Taylor hops a train from sunny Florida to New York, hoping to leave his crime behind. But with a sharp-eyed detective refusing to let him out of sight, Albert pulls off a daring identity swap with a famous mystery writer. Will it be enough to outsmart justice? Stick around for a delightfully 'Whistler-esque' twist ending! This memorable script later found new life, airing on December 17, 1947.

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Six Letter Word for Death (2-11-46)

A professor’s failing marriage leads to a foggy-night fiasco: a black cocker spaniel, a mysterious woman, and his wife’s dead body—later found in the bedroom wearing his necktie. Sadly, neither the pup nor the fog‑woman can help him craft an alibi.

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Panic (2-4-46)

A deadly secret tucked away in a trunk, a daring escape by sea, and a mystery that refuses to stay buried!

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The Strange Sisters (1-28-46)

Every family has its little disagreements. This one just happens to involve hatred, jealousy... and murder.

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Treasure Hunt (1-21-45)

Grandpa Randolph didn't leave his family empty-handed—he left behind a $200,000 mystery! Before he passed away, he stashed away a fortune and scattered a clue to its hiding place. Now the hunt is on, and everyone wants to be the one to crack the puzzle!

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