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A treasure box of entertainment

feeler69 | the big easy | 04/24/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"30 CD's 60 mystery shows from 20 different series makes this box set one hell of a collection. If you love old time radio mysteries you will relish this gem. I spent the last two months glued to my CD player being entertained. The folks at Radio Spirits have done an excellent job in collecting some of the best audio drama from years gone by and put them in this one box set. The plays here are full of chills and thrills not to mention twist endings and some are down right terrifying. There are 20 different series presented here including, "Suspense" The Sealed Book" " The Whistler" " The weird Circle" " murder at Midnight" and the list goes on. A portion of the plays here fall under the supernatural category. What was fascinating for me that a few of the stories could be argued that they were precursors of some of the most famous horror films of today. "Ghost Hunter" easily could be a precursor to "the Blair Witch Project." "On a country Road" a precursor to "Friday the 13th" I could go on. They were simply amazing to listen to. One however stands out from all the rest, though nearly all were brilliant. "Death Spins a Web" from the "The Sealed Book" series has got to be the best written suspense play I have ever heard. It was a shocker till the end. Well crafted with a tight plot. When you listen to it, you will know what I mean. Of course there are a few duds in this set but only a few. Your money will be well spent if you purchase this box set and you will have a bit of radio history in your library. This CD set is the same as "old time Radio's Greatest Mysteries" which is on cassette. There is no difference even though Amazon lists them as such. .... I hope to discover more box sets like this one. Buy it, turn off the lights and pop in the first disk. you'll soon begin to feel a shiver down your spine."

Great collection of old radio mysteries

Edward Torpy | Reston, VA | 12/17/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a 30 CD set of 20 of the best mystery shows from old time radio. There are 3 episodes per show, and the sound quality is pretty good considering how old these recordings are. The set also includes a very informative 64-page booklet that describes each show and each of the three episodes for each show. The following is a list of the episodes on the set:



1) The Black Museum

- The Chain 1952

- Canvas Bag 1952

- The Mandolin String 1952



2) The Clock

- Nicky 03-04-48

- Bad Dreams 04-25-48

- Bank Holiday 04-30-48



3) Crime Classics

- If a Body Need a Body, Just Call Burke & Hare 12-02-53

- The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln 12-09-53

- John and Judith: Their Crime and Why They Didn't Get to Enjoy It 12-16-53



4) The Crime Club

- Silent Witnesses 03-27-47

- Sun Is a Witness 04-03-47

- Murder on Margin 05-22-47



5) Dark Fantasy

- Death Is a Savage Deity 01-30-42

- The Sea Phantom 02-06-42

- W Is for Werewolf 02-13-42



6) Escape

- The Killer Mine 02-11-51

- The Follower 02-18-51

- The Island 07-11-51



7) The Haunting Hour

- Murder Wears a Strange Mask 1940s

- No Escape 1940s

- 'Til Murder Do Us Part 1940s



8) Inner Sanctum Mysteries

- Make Ready My Grave 04-23-46

- Murder Faces East 12-13-48

- Between Two Worlds 12-20-48



9) Lights Out

- Prelude to Murder 06-15-43

- Murder Castle 08-03-43

- Battle of the Magicians 07-27-46



10) The Molle Mystery Theatre

- Make No Mistake 04-30-48

- Close Shave 05-14-48

- Solo Performance 05-21-48



11) Murder at Midnight

- Wherever I Go 10-07-46

- Death's Goblet 10-21-46

- Dead Hand 05-01-50



12) The Mysterious Traveler

- Queen of the Cats 07-02-44

- If You Believe 12-29-46

- The Lady in Red 05-23-50



13) Mystery in the Air

- The Marvelous Barastro 08-07-47

- The Horla 08-21-47

- Crime and Punishment 09-25-47



14) Quiet Please

- Pathetic Fallacy 02-02-48

- A Red and White Guidon 02-09-48

- Whence Came You? 02-16-48



15) The Sealed Book

- Hands of Death 03-18-45

- King of the World 03-25-45

- Death Spins a Web 04-01-45



16) The Screen Director's Playhouse

- The Uninvited 11-18-49

- The Spiral Staircase 11-25-49

- Dark Mirror 03-31-50



17) The Shadow

- Murders in Wax 07-24-38

- Aboard the Steamship Amazon 07-17-38

- Carnival of Death 11-10-40



18) Suspense

- The House on Cypress Canyon 12-05-46

- Ghost Hunt 06-23-49

- On a Country Road 11-16-50



19) The Weird Circle

- The Bride of Death 1945

- Markheim 09-29-47

- Pistol Shot 1945



20) The Whistler

- Witness at the Fountain 09-09-46

- The Brass Ring 09-16-46

- The Clever Mr. Farley 11-27-49

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