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Inner Sanctum Mysteries | Old Time Radio

Inner Sanctum Mysteries | Old Time Radio

Old Time Retro Radio

Inner Sanctum Mysteries | Old Time Radio brings you chilling mystery, horror, suspense, and supernatural drama from the golden age of radio. Enter a world of murder, haunted places, strange visitors, dark secrets, and psychological terror, introduced by one of classic radio’s most unforgettable creaking doors. 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. Known for its eerie atmosphere, dark humor, and memorable storytelling, Inner Sanctum Mysteries became one of radio’s most iconic horror and suspense series. Rediscover classic old time radio horror, mystery, supernatural stories, suspense, psychological thrillers, and vintage radio.

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113 - Inner Sanctum Mysteries - "The Smile of Death" (Old Time Radio, 1951)
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  • 113 - Inner Sanctum Mysteries - "The Smile of Death" (Old Time Radio, 1951)

    Inner Sanctum Mysteries presents “The Smile of Death,” originally broadcast February 19, 1951. Listed as episode 494 overall and episode 24 of the 1951 run, this ABC mystery features Larry Haines and was produced and directed by Himan Brown.

    At a hotel, an elderly man entrusts a large sum of money to the night clerk—then dies wearing an enigmatic smile. Young Archie Davies becomes caught up in the troubling circumstances surrounding the death and the missing security of the money. The surviving recording is incomplete, preserving approximately the first half of the broadcast.

    Inner Sanctum Mysteries 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
    00:46 Original Broadcast
    14:55 Closing

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/inner-sanctum-mysteries-old-time-radio--7222651/support.

    Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Thu, 17 Sep 2026
  • 112 - Inner Sanctum Mysteries - "Corpse Without a Conscience" (Old Time Radio, 1949)

    Inner Sanctum Mysteries presents “Corpse Without a Conscience,” originally broadcast on CBS on June 20, 1949. This is episode 427 of the classic radio horror anthology, hosted by Paul McGrath.

    A dispute over land and inheritance sets a macabre threat in motion when Mario Bullimi believes he has been cheated of his property. Edna Ferguson receives an ominous warning that the wronged man will return from the grave, drawing her nephew Charles into a web of family money, deception, and dread. The episode features Everett Sloane and Karl Swenson and was written by Ed Adamson and Robert Sloane.

    Inner Sanctum Mysteries 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
    00:49 Original Broadcast
    25:56 Closing

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/inner-sanctum-mysteries-old-time-radio--7222651/support.

    Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Wed, 16 Sep 2026
  • 111 - Inner Sanctum Mysteries - "Death's Little Brother" (Old Time Radio, 1949)

    Inner Sanctum Mysteries presents “Death’s Little Brother,” originally broadcast on CBS on August 29, 1949. This is episode 437 of the long-running radio suspense series, written by Louis Vittes and featuring Larry Haines and Amzie Strickland, with Paul McGrath as host.

    Aboard a passenger train, a desperate drifter sees a possible escape from his troubles in the life of fellow traveler Clark Davis, who is traveling to reunite with his long-separated sister after an uncle’s death and the promise of an inheritance. But the Davis family reunion holds uneasy secrets and unexpected danger.

    Inner Sanctum Mysteries 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
    27:02 Closing

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/inner-sanctum-mysteries-old-time-radio--7222651/support.

    Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026
  • 110 - Inner Sanctum Mysteries - "The Man from Yesterday" (Old Time Radio, 1941)

    Inner Sanctum Mysteries presents “The Man from Yesterday,” episode 51 of the classic radio thriller, originally broadcast December 21, 1941. Written by Milton Geiger and directed by Himan Brown, the episode aired on the NBC Blue Network and features Anne Seymour, Myron McCormick, Santos Ortega, and Arthur Vinton.

    After an African expedition captures a massive gorilla for museum exhibition, Dr. Robert Rand becomes unsettled by the animal’s unnervingly intelligent attention. As the expedition’s prize is confined behind museum bars, a primal encounter from the jungle begins to cast an increasingly ominous shadow.

    Inner Sanctum Mysteries 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
    30:15 Closing

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/inner-sanctum-mysteries-old-time-radio--7222651/support.

    Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Mon, 14 Sep 2026
  • 109 - Inner Sanctum Mysteries - "The Unforgiving Corpse" (Old Time Radio, 1951)

    Inner Sanctum Mysteries presents “The Unforgiving Corpse,” originally broadcast May 28, 1951. This ABC episode, numbered 508, was hosted by Paul McGrath and features Luis Van Rooten, Lawson Zerbe, and Mason Adams.

    At San Amato station, stationmaster Ben Sears is still haunted by a wreck that killed engineer Kirby Willis ten years earlier. As the anniversary nears, ominous signs and the prospect of the 11:55 train’s return force Sears to confront the past. Written by John Roeburt, this suspense tale was broadcast under Mars sponsorship.

    Inner Sanctum Mysteries 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
    00:44 Original Broadcast
    30:26 Closing

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/inner-sanctum-mysteries-old-time-radio--7222651/support.

    Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Sun, 13 Sep 2026
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