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The Shadow presents “The Man Who Murdered Time,” originally broadcast on Mutual on January 1, 1939. Episode 153 features Bill Johnstone as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow and Agnes Moorehead as Margot Lane. On New Year’s Eve in New York, Lamont Cranston and Margot Lane find themselves trapped in a day that keeps repeating while nearly everyone around them remains unaware. Their investigation leads to the gravely ill Dr. Willard and a dangerous experiment that may leave the world permanently caught in December 31. The Shadow 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 29:46 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-shadow-old-time-radio--7217858/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Shadow presents “Prelude to Terror,” originally broadcast January 29, 1939, and commonly cataloged as episode 145. This Mutual Broadcasting System drama stars William Johnstone as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow and Agnes Moorehead as Margot Lane, with Blue Coal as sponsor. After a professor’s murder, a dangerous colorless gas is used to transform ordinary light bulbs into hidden weapons, spreading fear across the city. As panic creates openings for organized crime, The Shadow follows the trail from a laboratory to the criminals’ remote headquarters. The Shadow 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 00:47 Original Broadcast 29:11 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-shadow-old-time-radio--7217858/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

From The Shadow, “The Ghost Without a Face” originally aired on March 10, 1946, as episode 362 of the Mutual Broadcasting System series. Written by Joe Bates Smith, it stars Bret Morrison as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow and Lesley Woods as Margo Lane. A troubled theatrical production turns frightening when an actor mutilates his face before the third act, then dies—and reports of his return begin to haunt the company. Lamont and Margo investigate the unsettling events amid the shadows of the theatre and its backstage corridors. The Shadow 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 00:37 Original Broadcast 30:13 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-shadow-old-time-radio--7217858/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Shadow presents “Murder in E Flat,” originally broadcast December 4, 1938. Episode 149 of the Mutual Broadcasting System series features Bill Johnstone as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow and Agnes Moorehead as Margo Lane. A series of baffling explosions leaves a city fearful of even the loudest sounds. As danger spreads from public places to the world of music, Lamont Cranston and Margo Lane investigate a deadly scheme tied to an unusual musical note. The Shadow 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 00:43 Original Broadcast 29:29 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-shadow-old-time-radio--7217858/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Shadow presents “The League of Terror,” originally broadcast January 9, 1938. Commonly cataloged as episode 102, this surviving Mutual Broadcasting System drama stars Orson Welles as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow, with Agnes Moorehead as Margo Lane. When a frightened grocer withdraws testimony against counterfeiters, The Shadow discovers a neighborhood held hostage by intimidation. From a corner grocery and courtroom to New York’s waterfront, Lamont Cranston follows the counterfeit ring’s trail while a determined young woman fights to protect her family. The Shadow 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 00:45 Original Broadcast 30:13 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-shadow-old-time-radio--7217858/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Shadow presents “Murder on Approval,” originally broadcast June 12, 1938, as episode 124. This Mutual Network installment stars Orson Welles as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow, with Margot Stevenson as Margot Lane. When a mysterious illness strikes American soldiers, Lamont Cranston and Margot Lane follow the danger from an Army post into a tense web of espionage and threats to military security. A brisk prewar mystery shaped by late-1930s fears of sabotage, the episode was sponsored by B. F. Goodrich Tires. The Shadow 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 00:41 Original Broadcast 30:05 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-shadow-old-time-radio--7217858/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

From The Shadow, “The Three Ghosts,” originally broadcast October 31, 1937. Episode 6 of the 1937–38 Mutual/Blue Coal season, this Halloween installment stars Orson Welles as Lamont Cranston and Agnes Moorehead as Margo Lane. A newly married woman fears that her isolated country mansion is haunted as strange apparitions unsettle the household. With the supernatural atmosphere mounting, Lamont and Margo investigate the eerie events for a human explanation. The Shadow 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 30:27 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-shadow-old-time-radio--7217858/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Shadow presents “Terror at Wolf’s Head Knoll,” originally broadcast February 15, 1948 (episode 435). This late-period Mutual Broadcasting System installment was sponsored by Blue Coal and stars Bret Morrison as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow and Grace Matthews as Margo Lane. A drive through the Rutland Hills leaves Lamont and Margo stranded near an isolated mansion on Wolf’s Head Knoll. As Margo’s injured ankle requires help from the mansion’s unsettling resident, a series of suspicious roadside hazards suggests the hills conceal a more dangerous design. The story draws on a Peter Barry script lineage also adapted for earlier radio dramas. The Shadow 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 00:55 Original Broadcast 30:20 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-shadow-old-time-radio--7217858/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Shadow presents “Mind over Murder,” originally broadcast March 31, 1946, as episode 365. Bret Morrison stars as Lamont Cranston, with Lesley Woods as Margo Lane, in this Mutual Broadcasting System mystery written by Joe Bates Smith. When unsettling deaths strike the home of three elderly sisters, Lamont and Margo find suspicion gathering around a troubled estate, strained family ties, and those with a stake in the household’s future. The investigation leads from the old mansion to the estate lawyer’s office as the Shadow races to prevent another tragedy. The Shadow 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 00:54 Original Broadcast 29:35 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-shadow-old-time-radio--7217858/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Shadow presents “Murders on the Main Stem,” originally broadcast December 15, 1946. In episode 388 of the Mutual Broadcasting System series, Bret Morrison stars as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow, with Grace Matthews as Margo Lane. When an actress and a singer are murdered, Cranston traces a troubling connection through insurance policies and the people surrounding a theatrical-world mystery. Written by William Morwood, this noir-tinged case leads from an insurer’s office to an actor’s eerie residence—while Margo faces danger of her own. The Shadow 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 30:14 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-shadow-old-time-radio--7217858/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

From The Shadow, “Reflection of Death” originally aired on May 9, 1948, as episode 447. This Mutual Broadcasting System presentation was sponsored by Blue Coal and stars Bret Morrison as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow and Grace Matthews as Margot Lane. When newlywed Nancy Craig begins seeing the faces of people marked for death in an antique mirror, she turns to Lamont Cranston and Margot Lane for help. Their investigation moves from a shadowed antique shop to the Craigs’ old house, where the mirror’s chilling reflections may conceal a very real danger. Written by Louis Vittes. The Shadow 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 00:45 Original Broadcast 27:33 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-shadow-old-time-radio--7217858/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Shadow presents “The Death House Rescue,” originally broadcast September 26, 1937. This premiere of the 1937 Mutual dramatic series stars Orson Welles as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow, with Agnes Moorehead as Margo Lane. When a desperate father takes what appears to be a simple driving job, he is pulled into a criminal case with dire consequences. As time runs short, the Shadow works to uncover the truth in this early adventure, which introduces Cranston’s secret crime-fighting identity and his extraordinary ability to cloud men’s minds. The Shadow 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 00:50 Original Broadcast 30:03 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-shadow-old-time-radio--7217858/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Shadow presents “The Hospital Murders,” originally broadcast August 14, 1938. This is episode 133 of the series, starring Orson Welles as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow and Margot Stevenson as Margo Lane. While visiting Cairo, Cranston and Margo investigate a troubling pattern of patients vanishing from Cairo General Hospital. Written by Arch Oboler, this surviving B.F. Goodrich summer-series installment leads them into the hospital’s most unsettling secrets. The Shadow 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 00:43 Original Broadcast 30:13 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-shadow-old-time-radio--7217858/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Shadow presents “The Fine Art of Murder,” episode 389 of the Mutual Broadcasting System series, originally broadcast December 22, 1946. This Blue Coal-sponsored drama stars Bret Morrison as Lamont Cranston and Grace Matthews as Margo Lane, from a script by Joe Castro Smith. At a seaside setting, an artist’s disturbing fixation on a woman drowning becomes the basis for a sinister new menace. As Margo Lane is drawn into danger, Lamont Cranston and his unseen alter ego, the Shadow, confront a case where art and murder are chillingly entwined. The Shadow 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 31:06 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-shadow-old-time-radio--7217858/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Shadow presents “Sandhog Murders,” originally broadcast November 26, 1939. This Mutual network installment is episode 175 in OTRR Library numbering and stars Bill Johnstone as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow, with Marjorie Anderson as Margot Lane. When a deadly failure in an intercity tunnel project’s depressurization system claims eight workers, Lamont and Margot investigate the peril surrounding the contractors and the unstable underground works. The industrial tunnel setting brings danger close beneath the city streets. The Shadow 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 00:51 Original Broadcast 25:33 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-shadow-old-time-radio--7217858/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Shadow presents “The Ghost of Captain Bayloe,” originally broadcast February 5, 1939. In this surviving Mutual Broadcasting System adventure, Bill Johnstone stars as Lamont Cranston, with Agnes Moorehead as Margot Lane; the episode is listed as No. 158. After the freighter Northern Queen is wrecked near the waters of Bayloe Island, a survivor insists the ghost of Captain Bayloe seized the helm. Lamont and Margot follow the trail from a fogbound waterfront to a remote, rock-ringed island, where an old maritime legend conceals a dangerous mystery. The Shadow 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 30:00 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-shadow-old-time-radio--7217858/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Shadow presents “Murder by a Corpse,” originally broadcast October 31, 1948, as episode 458. In this Halloween-season mystery, Bret Morrison stars as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow, with Grace Matthews as Margot Lane. On a stormy road near Mason City, Lamont and Margot meet a frightened woman who believes a dead man has returned to threaten her. Clues from Mount Cleardale Cemetery to the private Mancheck Sanitarium draw The Shadow into a suspenseful case of fear, false appearances, and hidden motives. Written by Edward J. Adamson for the Mutual Broadcasting System’s Blue Coal program. The Shadow 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 00:47 Original Broadcast 30:04 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-shadow-old-time-radio--7217858/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Shadow presents “The Diamond Murders,” originally broadcast October 8, 1939. Also listed as episode 168 in one numbering system, this Mutual Broadcasting System mystery stars Bill Johnstone as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow and Marjorie Anderson as Margot Lane. At Eagle Field, visiting baseball pitchers begin dying by electrocution during a night game, leaving police to confront an apparently impossible crime before a crowd of witnesses. The Shadow and Margot Lane investigate the ballpark and its staff in this Jerry Devine script, originally sponsored by Blue Coal. The Shadow 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 25:53 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-shadow-old-time-radio--7217858/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Shadow presents “Valley of Living Terror,” originally broadcast October 13, 1946. This Mutual Broadcasting System episode, sponsored by Blue Coal, is commonly listed as episode 279 and stars Bret Morrison as Lamont Cranston/The Shadow. It was written by Joe Bates Smith. Lamont Cranston and Margo Lane are drawn into danger high above a remote jungle valley, where a distraught armed woman and an isolated wilderness set the stage for mounting uncertainty and terror. The Shadow 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 29:49 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-shadow-old-time-radio--7217858/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Shadow presents “The Ghost on the Stair,” originally broadcast December 29, 1940. This is episode 208 of the series, starring William Johnstone as Lamont Cranston and Marjorie Anderson as Margo Lane. A visit to a small Southern hotel—once part of a Civil War-era plantation—draws Cranston and Margo into a troubling local legend. With an old spinet sounding in the night, reports of a woman on the staircase, and frightened guests abandoning the hotel, The Shadow investigates its haunted past and unnerving present. Written by Jerry Devine for the Mutual Broadcasting System’s Blue Coal broadcast. The Shadow 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 00:57 Original Broadcast 30:38 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-shadow-old-time-radio--7217858/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio