CBS Radio Mystery Theater | Old Time Radio

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CBS Radio Mystery Theater | Old Time Radio brings you atmospheric mystery, suspense, horror, and supernatural drama from one of radio’s great revival-era anthology series. Enter stories of murder, psychological terror, strange encounters, the unexplained, and dark secrets brought vividly to life through classic radio storytelling. 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. Created by Himan Brown, CBS Radio Mystery Theater carried the tradition of classic suspense radio into a new generation with memorable performances and immersive storytelling. Re...

Episodes(40 episodes)

CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "The Little Old Lady Killer" (Old Time Radio, 1975)

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Little Old Lady Killer,” originally broadcast September 15, 1975, as episode 344. Written by Sam Dann and directed by Himan Brown, this CBS Radio Network mystery features Diane Baker, Anne Seymour, Alan Reed, Berry Kroeger, and Marvin Miller.A female police detective investigates a string of murders linked to accusations of cruelty toward animals. As she pursues an unsettling theory that her skeptical male colleagues are reluctant to accept, the case leads from a roadside diner into a tense police procedural driven by vigilante justice.CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with...

Published: Oct 24, 2026Duration: 44m 46s

CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "Nightmare's Nest" (Old Time Radio, 1975)

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Nightmare’s Nest,” episode 310, originally broadcast July 17, 1975. Hosted by E. G. Marshall, this Gothic supernatural drama was written by Ian Martin and directed and produced by Himan Brown, with Gordon Gould and Rosemary Rice among the cast.A reclusive scientist purchases a remote country manor in search of solitude for his work, only to discover that the estate and its shadowed grounds harbor an unsettling presence. As the manor’s history closes in, the peace he sought gives way to an atmosphere of mounting dread.CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original...

Published: Oct 23, 2026Duration: 51m 55s

CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "The Killer Instinct" (Old Time Radio, 1980)

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Killer Instinct,” episode 1138, originally broadcast November 24, 1980. Written by Sam Dann and directed by Himan Brown, it features Teri Keane, Martha Greenhouse, and Court Benson.A police detective investigates a series of strange deaths whose unsettling circumstances seem to point toward a polished, smooth-talking salesman. As seemingly unrelated cases begin to form a troubling pattern, the detective follows the clues into an increasingly dangerous mystery.CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more...

Published: Oct 22, 2026Duration: 43m 6s

CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "The Bright Golden Murders" (Old Time Radio, 1980)

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Bright Golden Murders,” originally broadcast October 15, 1980, as episode 1127. Written by Sam Dann and directed by Himan Brown, the drama features Tammy Grimes, Russell Horton, Martha Greenhouse, and Ray Owens.When a nuclear scientist dies, his widow suspects that his work on a potentially world-changing metallurgical discovery may have made him a target. As she seeks help from one of his friends and the local police, scientific ambition, reputation, and criminal suspicion cloud the search for the truth.CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual intr...

Published: Oct 21, 2026Duration: 45m 35s

CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "The Avenging Ghost of Kitty Morgan" (Old Time Radio, 1978)

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Avenging Ghost of Kitty Morgan,” episode 875, originally broadcast on August 4, 1978. Written by Sam Dann and directed by Himan Brown, this supernatural drama features Mandel Kramer, Evie Juster, Bryna Raeburn, and Sam Gray.After Kitty Morgan is betrayed by the man for whom she created a home, her vow to haunt the residence endures through generations. When the old family house offers a new chance to settle its lingering grievance, the past begins to press in on those who inherit its legacy.CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a ne...

Published: Oct 20, 2026Duration: 45m 43s

CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "The Old Maid Murders" (Old Time Radio, 1980)

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Old Maid Murders,” originally broadcast June 30, 1980, as episode 1098. Written by Sam Dann and directed by Himan Brown, this CBS Radio Network suspense drama stars Tammy Grimes.A middle-aged secretary, quietly devoted to her boss, learns he may be involved in dangerous espionage. Caught between personal loyalty and her conscience, she must confront the risks surrounding the man she loves.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.Chap...

Published: Oct 19, 2026Duration: 46m 18s

CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "The Precious Killer" (Old Time Radio, 1975)

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Precious Killer,” episode 208, originally broadcast on January 20, 1975. Written by Sam Dann and directed by Himan Brown, this CBS Radio Network mystery stars Arnold Moss and Beatrice Straight.In the oppressive fictional European republic of Rourania, celebrated scientist and former revolutionary Karel Vortic finds his belief in the ruling regime shattered. Accused of theft and treason, he faces mounting pressure, political betrayal, and the perilous possibility of escape.CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audi...

Published: Oct 18, 2026Duration: 50m 50s

CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "Million Dollar Murder" (Old Time Radio, 1975)

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Million Dollar Murder,” originally broadcast October 21, 1975, as episode 365. Hosted by E. G. Marshall, this CBS Radio Network drama was written by Sam Dann and directed by Himan Brown.Furniture-company owner Dick Nelson is facing the liquidation of his business when a wealthy woman makes an unthinkable offer: one million dollars to kill a close friend. As financial desperation collides with loyalty, the proposal raises troubling questions about the price of survival. The cast includes Mandel Kramer and Patricia Elliott.CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced cont...

Published: Oct 17, 2026Duration: 44m 37s

CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "The Ghostly Private Eye" (Old Time Radio, 1976)

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Ghostly Private Eye,” originally broadcast September 27, 1976, as episode 525. Hosted by E. G. Marshall, this installment was written by Ian Martin and directed by Himan Brown.At nineteenth-century Yand Manor House in Surrey, occult investigator Dr. Flaxman Low is summoned to confront a violent, unexplained force that has made part of the estate uninhabitable. Joined by the skeptical Professor Jean Thierry, Low investigates a chilling country-house mystery adapted from “The Story of Yand Manor House” by E. and H. Heron. The cast includes Larry Haines, Paul Hecht, Betty Winkler, Guy Sorel, and Ian Martin.<...

Published: Oct 16, 2026Duration: 44m 42s

CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "Reflected Terror" (Old Time Radio, 1978)

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Reflected Terror,” episode 780, originally broadcast February 10, 1978. Hosted by E. G. Marshall, this Gothic mystery was written by Sam Dann and directed by Himan Brown.A young woman, Emily Falkirk, enters service at an isolated country manor ruled by a brooding lord—and discovers that mirrors are forbidden throughout the house. As the estate’s uneasy silences and old secrets close in, the strange prohibition takes on an increasingly ominous meaning. The cast includes Marian Seldes and Russell Horton.CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduc...

Published: Oct 14, 2026Duration: 52m 51s

CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "Markheim Man or Monster" (Old Time Radio, 1975)

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Markheim Man or Monster,” episode 279, originally broadcast on May 23, 1975. This CBS Radio Network suspense drama adapts Robert Louis Stevenson’s short story “Markheim,” with Kevin McCarthy starring as Karl Markheim. Written by Ian Martin and directed by Himan Brown.Denied an inheritance by his wealthy great-uncle, the manipulative Markheim turns toward his wife and father-in-law as potential sources of money. As his plans intensify, an uncanny presence behind a mirror seems to be watching in this domestic Gothic tale of greed, conscience, and mounting dread.CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original b...

Published: Oct 13, 2026Duration: 45m 13s

CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "Ghost at High Noon" (Old Time Radio, 1974)

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Ghost at High Noon,” episode 124, originally broadcast on July 29, 1974. Written by Elizabeth Pennell and directed by Himan Brown, this daytime ghost story stars Celeste Holm and Frances Sternhagen.After taking Marion Jeffries’s son to summer camp, Marion and her friend Janet Marston are stranded on a scorching, isolated western highway. A ride from an elderly man in a covered wagon leads them to the remote town of Mirado, where relief gradually gives way to an unsettling sense that they may not be welcome to leave.CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the or...

Published: Oct 12, 2026Duration: 46m 11s

CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "Killer of the Year" (Old Time Radio, 1975)

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Killer of the Year,” episode 248, originally broadcast on March 31, 1975. Written by Sam Dann and directed by Himan Brown, this CBS mystery stars Norman Rose and Teri Keane.A successful businessman is fascinated by his town’s newly arrived librarian—until he realizes she is the woman at the center of a sensational murder trial that gripped him years before. As old memories and new attraction collide, the past proves more dangerous than it first appears.CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing...

Published: Oct 11, 2026Duration: 42m 8s

CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "Lovers and Killers" (Old Time Radio, 1976)

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Lovers and Killers,” Episode 504, originally broadcast on August 5, 1976. Written by Sam Dann and directed by Himan Brown, the drama features Robert Dryden, Russell Horton, Marian Seldes, Evie Juster, and Robert Maxwell.A young lothario is tried for the murder of a married woman’s husband after an encounter tied to a singles bar. As conflicting testimony unfolds, reluctant juror David Miller, Juror No. 2, must weigh the competing versions of events in this courtroom-centered mystery.CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announ...

Published: Oct 10, 2026Duration: 1h 4m 2s

CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "The Green-Eyed Monster" (Old Time Radio, 1976)

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Green-Eyed Monster,” episode 473, originally broadcast April 22, 1976. This adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Othello was written by Ian Martin and directed by Himan Brown.In Venice and Cyprus, a celebrated military commander’s marriage is threatened as jealousy, suspicion, and carefully planted doubts begin to undermine love and loyalty. Arnold Moss, Marian Seldes, and Ralph Bell star in this Shakespearean tragedy of intrigue and mistrust.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 consiste...

Published: Oct 9, 2026Duration: 45m 59s

CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "It's Murder Mr Lincoln" (Old Time Radio, 1975)

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “It’s Murder Mr Lincoln,” originally broadcast March 18, 1975, as episode 241. Written by Sam Dann and produced and directed by Himan Brown, this historical legal mystery stars Keir Dullea as a young Abraham Lincoln.In 1837 Springfield, Illinois, Lincoln takes on the defense of Franklin Jones, accused of murder after making a public threat against a local businessman. With the evidence seemingly stacked against his client, the young lawyer must search beyond appearances for the truth.CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announ...

Published: Oct 8, 2026Duration: 45m 18s

CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "Murder Preferred" (Old Time Radio, 1980)

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Murder Preferred,” originally broadcast July 16, 1980, as episode 1103. This original script by Henry Slesar was directed by Himan Brown and stars Tony Roberts.On the eve of a Senate campaign announcement, prominent politician Walter Haven is found shot in his study, and Tony Gerard is jailed for the crime. Haven’s widow, Adrian, believes Gerard is innocent and turns to attorney Tom Hendricks to untangle a politically charged case where the truth may be far from simple.CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short...

Published: Oct 7, 2026Duration: 44m 30s

CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "The Memory Killers" (Old Time Radio, 1975)

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Memory Killers,” episode 404, originally broadcast December 29, 1975. This original drama was written by Sam Dann and directed by Himan Brown.New York marketing executive Henry Clay Courtland travels to Munich to pursue a major automobile account, but the business trip draws him into the powerful Volker family’s world—and awakens disturbing memories of his wartime imprisonment. As past and present begin to overlap, Courtland questions whether a figure from those dark years has entered his new life. The cast includes Ralph Bell, Patricia Wheel, Robert Dryden, and Nat Polen.CBS Radio My...

Published: Oct 6, 2026Duration: 46m 48s

CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "The Grey Ghost" (Old Time Radio, 1975)

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Grey Ghost,” episode 323, originally broadcast on August 8, 1975. Written by Ian Martin and directed by Himan Brown, the drama stars Betsy Palmer and William Redfield.After the death of her race-car-driver father, Kate Richards leaves her husband and travels to Italy. There, her encounter with a gifted driver draws her back into the high-speed world of motor racing—and toward lingering questions surrounding her father’s fatal crash.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 mo...

Published: Oct 5, 2026Duration: 43m 45s

CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "The Sealed Room Murder" (Old Time Radio, 1975)

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Sealed Room Murder,” originally broadcast October 23, 1975, as episode 366. Adapted by Ian Martin from Melville Davisson Post’s “The Doomdorf Mystery,” this pioneer-era Virginia locked-room drama features Howard DaSilva and Fred Gwynne.In an isolated mountain community, a much-disliked resident is found dead in a room apparently sealed from within. As local investigators look past the town’s easy explanations, the victim’s bitter history and the impossible crime scene point toward a deeper mystery.CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announ...

Published: Oct 4, 2026Duration: 44m 43s