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CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "The Killer Instinct" (Old Time Radio, 1980) Oct 22, 2026

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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 consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:51 Original Broadcast
42:44 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "The Bright Golden Murders" (Old Time Radio, 1980) Oct 21, 2026

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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 introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:53 Original Broadcast
45:13 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "The Avenging Ghost of Kitty Morgan" (Old Time Radio, 1978) Oct 20, 2026

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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 newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:39 Original Broadcast
45:19 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "The Old Maid Murders" (Old Time Radio, 1980) Oct 19, 2026

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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.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:58 Original Broadcast
46:12 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "The Precious Killer" (Old Time Radio, 1975) Oct 18, 2026

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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 audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:56 Original Broadcast
50:27 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "Million Dollar Murder" (Old Time Radio, 1975) Oct 17, 2026

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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 contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:48 Original Broadcast
44:16 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "The Ghostly Private Eye" (Old Time Radio, 1976) Oct 16, 2026

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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.
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.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:52 Original Broadcast
44:35 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "Reflected Terror" (Old Time Radio, 1978) Oct 14, 2026

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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 introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:53 Original Broadcast
52:41 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "Markheim Man or Monster" (Old Time Radio, 1975) Oct 13, 2026

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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 broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:53 Original Broadcast
45:01 Closing
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "Ghost at High Noon" (Old Time Radio, 1974) Oct 12, 2026

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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 original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:48 Original Broadcast
45:46 Closing
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio--7219124/support.
Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

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