We're listening to one of Arch Oboler's most Arch Oboler contributions to the famed series Lights Out, an episode entitled, "Murder in the Script Department!" The story features a pair of typists who are obliged to work late into the night to complete a particularly terrifying script for Lights Out. As the evening wears on, a series of unexplainable and terrifying events convince the two women that some malevolent supernatural force is in the office with them. Is there some rational explanation for what's happening? How will this dark presence ultimately manifest itself? Will people mind if one of us talks about the episode while the other two make references to a classic horror movie from the 80s? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

We're listening to one of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch_Oboler" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Arch Oboler's</a> most Arch Oboler contributions to the famed series <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lights_Out_(radio_show)" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Lights Out</a>, an episode entitled, "Murder in the Script Department!" The story features a pair of typists who are obliged to work late into the night to complete a particularly terrifying script for Lights Out. As the evening wears on, a series of unexplainable and terrifying events convince the two women that some malevolent supernatural force is in the office with them. Is there some rational explanation for what's happening? How will this dark presence ultimately manifest itself? Will people mind if one of us talks about the episode while the other two make references to a classic horror movie from the 80s? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

Episode 301: Murder in the Script Department

It's our 300th episode and we're celebrating with the second half of "Donovan's Brain," a special presentation from Suspense! Last week we listened to the first installment, recommended to us by our mysterious listener and Patreon supporter Trevor. Thanks, Trevor! The story features Orson Welles as a scientist experimenting with a brain that has been removed from its body. What sort of strange influence does this brain have over the scientist? What will it take to overcome this influence? How is this production like Mel Gibson's Hamlet? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

It's our 300th episode and we're celebrating with the second half of "Donovan's Brain," a special presentation from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspense_(radio_drama)" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Suspense</a>! Last week we listened to the first installment, recommended to us by our mysterious listener and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/themorls" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon </a>supporter Trevor. Thanks, Trevor! The story features <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orson_Welles" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Orson Welles</a> as a scientist experimenting with a brain that has been removed from its body. What sort of strange influence does this brain have over the scientist? What will it take to overcome this influence? How is this production like Mel Gibson's Hamlet? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

Episode 300: Donovan’s Brain, Part 2

We're on the brink of our 300th episode and we're marking the event with a special visit to the Listener Library! Our mysterious listener and Patreon supporter Trevor recommended we listen to "Donovan's Brain," the first two-part installment of Suspense. Thanks, Trevor! The story features Orson Welles as a scientist convinced he can keep a brain alive even after the body has perished. But the pursuit leads him into making some dangerous and dubious decisions. What sort of existence can a brain have outside of its body? What effect will this experiment have on the doctor? Is he just mad about saffron? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

We're on the brink of our 300th episode and we're marking the event with a special visit to the Listener Library! Our mysterious listener and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/themorls" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon </a>supporter Trevor recommended we listen to "Donovan's Brain," the first two-part installment of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspense_(radio_drama)" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Suspense</a>. Thanks, Trevor! The story features <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orson_Welles" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Orson Welles</a> as a scientist convinced he can keep a brain alive even after the body has perished. But the pursuit leads him into making some dangerous and dubious decisions. What sort of existence can a brain have outside of its body? What effect will this experiment have on the doctor? Is he just mad about saffron? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

Episode 299: Donovan’s Brain, Part 1

Our thanks to our Mysterious Listener Jessica for directing us to the Listener Library for this adaptation of a Dashiell Hammett's short story "Two Sharp Knives," presented by Suspense! In this episode, a small town chief of police and his assistant arrest a fugitive wanted for murder. But a lot can happen while they wait for the Philadelphia authorities. Is the man truly guilty of the crime? Who will be collecting the reward for his capture? Who is now carrying the title of "genial character actor"? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

Our thanks to our Mysterious Listener Jessica for directing us to the Listener Library for this adaptation of a Dashiell Hammett's short story "Two Sharp Knives," presented by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspense_(radio_drama)" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Suspense</a>! In this episode, a small town chief of police and his assistant arrest a fugitive wanted for murder. But a lot can happen while they wait for the Philadelphia authorities. Is the man truly guilty of the crime? Who will be collecting the reward for his capture? Who is now carrying the title of "genial character actor"? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

Episode 298: Two Sharp Knives

BIG TOWN! We're headed to BIG TOWN for an episode entitled "Double Murder," in which a woman visits the Illustrated Press to get help finding her missing twin sister. As editor Steve Wilson digs into  the disappearance, he discovers lies, bribes, and murder! Will he learn what happened to the missing sister? What are the two murders referred to in the title? Is this story avuncular enough? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Town" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">BIG TOWN!</a> We're headed to BIG TOWN for an episode entitled "Double Murder," in which a woman visits the Illustrated Press to get help finding her missing twin sister. As editor Steve Wilson digs into the disappearance, he discovers lies, bribes, and murder! Will he learn what happened to the missing sister? What are the two murders referred to in the title? Is this story avuncular enough? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

Episode 297: Double Murder

We're returning to the Weird Circle for an episode entitled "The Doll," an adaptation of Fitz-James O'Brien's short story, "The Wondersmith." The story begins with the creator of an ingenious doll confessing to the murder of a fortune teller. And it only gets stranger from there. What criminal plot first brought the two of them together? What arcane secret makes this doll so special? Would a reading of the original story be the perfect Christmas Eve tradition? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

We're returning to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Weird_Circle" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Weird Circle</a> for an episode entitled "The Doll," an adaptation of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fitz_James_O%27Brien" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Fitz-James O'Brien's</a> short story, <a href="http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks06/0603211h.html" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">"The Wondersmith."</a> The story begins with the creator of an ingenious doll confessing to the murder of a fortune teller. And it only gets stranger from there. What criminal plot first brought the two of them together? What arcane secret makes this doll so special? Would a reading of the original story be the perfect Christmas Eve tradition? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

Episode 296: The Doll

This episode of Suspense comes from the Listener Library, recommended to us by our Mysterious Listener, Pip. Thanks, Pip! "Murderous Revision" features a writer of crime stories who loses his job after clashing with his producer over the quality of his scripts. To take his revenge and prove his mastery, he plans to record a murder of his own design. Will this fatal script be any good? Can he successfully record his story? Is there a better name for a show than "Murder, Please"? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

This episode of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspense_(radio_drama)" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Suspense </a>comes from the Listener Library, recommended to us by our Mysterious Listener, Pip. Thanks, Pip! "Murderous Revision" features a writer of crime stories who loses his job after clashing with his producer over the quality of his scripts. To take his revenge and prove his mastery, he plans to record a murder of his own design. Will this fatal script be any good? Can he successfully record his story? Is there a better name for a show than "Murder, Please"? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

Episode 295: A Murderous Revision

This trip to the Listener Library is at the request of a whole family of Mysterious Old Radio Listeners and Patreon supporters! Our thanks to Tom, Barb, Christy, and Jeff! They've sent us to "The Black Tie Affair" from Bold Venture starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall! The iconic duo star as Slate and Sailor, Americans living abroad in Havana, having adventures, and exchanging romantic wit. In this story, Sailor wants Slate to accompany her to a formal event and has rented a suit for him. But two teachers on vacation are willing to kill to get that jacket! What is about this suit that makes it so valuable? Why won't Slate just agree to hand it over? Why are we talking about Adam Ant's "Goody Two Shoes?" Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

This trip to the Listener Library is at the request of a whole family of Mysterious Old Radio Listeners and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/themorls" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon </a>supporters! Our thanks to Tom, Barb, Christy, and Jeff! They've sent us to "The Black Tie Affair" from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bold_Venture" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Bold Venture</a> starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall! The iconic duo star as Slate and Sailor, Americans living abroad in Havana, having adventures, and exchanging romantic wit. In this story, Sailor wants Slate to accompany her to a formal event and has rented a suit for him. But two teachers on vacation are willing to kill to get that jacket! What is about this suit that makes it so valuable? Why won't Slate just agree to hand it over? Why are we talking about Adam Ant's "Goody Two Shoes?" Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

Episode 294: The Black Tie Affair

This time, we are joined by one of our most generous Patreon supporters, Michael! We're listening to an episode Michael chose for us, "Dark Side of the Mind" from Nightfall! In this story, a married couple reunite with an old college friend, only to discover that he's grown more cynical and morose. Why is he so sensitive about talking about his family? Is it related to the mysterious murders in town? Is shopping for cigarettes a fun date in Canada? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

This time, we are joined by one of our most generous <a href="https://www.patreon.com/themorls" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon </a>supporters, Michael! We're listening to an episode Michael chose for us, "Dark Side of the Mind" from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightfall_(radio_series)" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Nightfall</a>! In this story, a married couple reunite with an old college friend, only to discover that he's grown more cynical and morose. Why is he so sensitive about talking about his family? Is it related to the mysterious murders in town? Is shopping for cigarettes a fun date in Canada? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

Episode 293: Dark Side of the Mind

Eric brings us back for another visit to The Shadow, this time with a story entitled, "The Island of Ancient Death!"  In this story, Margo and Lamont come to an exotic island at the request of a woman who has seen her own face painted in a horrific mural. What secrets lie hidden within the island's ancient tunnels? What sort of scientific experiment is this woman's husband pursuing? What major crimes are most conducive to falling asleep? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

Eric brings us back for another visit to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shadow" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Shadow</a>, this time with a story entitled, "The Island of Ancient Death!" In this story, Margo and Lamont come to an exotic island at the request of a woman who has seen her own face painted in a horrific mural. What secrets lie hidden within the island's ancient tunnels? What sort of scientific experiment is this woman's husband pursuing? What major crimes are most conducive to falling asleep? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

Episode 292: The Island of Ancient Death

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society Podcast revisits the great horror and suspense shows from the golden age of radio, including tales from Suspense, Lights Out Everybody, The Witch’s Tale, The Shadow, and more. Each episode features a classic, or maybe-not-so classic story from the scary old-time radio vault, complete with historical notes and nerdy trivia. At the end of each podcast, your hosts, Tim, Joshua and Eric discuss the merits of the story and decide whether or not it stands the test of time.

Either the radio piece is great or it’s not and the chat afterward is hilarious. Great combination.

Great fun!

Truly a wonderful podcast, always a joy to listen too

Incredible

The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society

February is the perfect time to share some love, and we’re sharing our love of Boris Karloff!  Join us for “The Hunt” from Creeps by Night!  In this story, a pair of siblings live on a remote farm where an unknown beast has been killing sheep. But when this creature claims a human victim, a curious professor arrives to investigate a disturbing theory. Can the younger sister escape from the farm and find happiness? Why does the older brother insist on burying the the slaughtered sheep?  Will we remember that we already listened to “The Werewolf?” Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

February is the perfect time to share some love, and we’re sharing our love of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Karloff" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Boris Karloff</a>! Join us for “The Hunt” from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creeps_by_Night" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Creeps by Night</a>! In this story, a pair of siblings live on a remote farm where an unknown beast has been killing sheep. But when this creature claims a human victim, a curious professor arrives to investigate a disturbing theory. Can the younger sister escape from the farm and find happiness? Why does the older brother insist on burying the the slaughtered sheep? Will we remember that we already listened to “<a href="http://www.ghoulishdelights.com/2017/08/23/episode-48-the-werewolf/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Werewolf</a>?” Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

Episode 119: The Hunt

We've reached our 100th episode and as a thank you to those listeners whose support pushed our Patreon page above $100 per month, we've prepared a special giant-sized recording for Mercury Theatre on the Air's legendary version of The War of the Worlds, an adaptation of H.G Wells’ novel about the invasion of Earth by deadly Martians! Does Orson Welles’ mad plan to tell this story via realistic news bulletins still pack a punch? When you strip away the myth and hyperbole surrounding this recording, how good is the actual story? Wait, Orson Welles and H.G. Wells were interviewed together? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

We've reached our 100th episode and as a thank you to those listeners whose support pushed our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/themorls" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon page</a> above $100 per month, we've prepared a special giant-sized recording for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mercury_Theatre_on_the_Air" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mercury Theatre on the Air's</a> legendary version of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War_of_the_Worlds_(radio_drama)" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The War of the Worlds</a>, an adaptation of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._G._Wells" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">H.G Wells’</a> <a href="http://www.gutenberg.org/files/36/36-h/36-h.htm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">novel</a> about the invasion of Earth by deadly Martians! Does <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orson_Welles" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Orson Welles’</a> mad plan to tell this story via realistic news bulletins still pack a punch? When you strip away the myth and hyperbole surrounding this recording, how good is the actual story? Wait, <a href="http://www.openculture.com/2013/02/orson_welles_meets_hg_wells_in_1940_the_legends_discuss_iwar_of_the_worldsi_icitizen_kanei_and_wwii.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Orson Welles and H.G. Wells were interviewed together</a>? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

Episode 100: The War of the Worlds

Hot on the heels of last week’s episode of The Shadow, we’re listening to another episode of The Shadow!  This time we’ve drawn an episode from our Listener Library, “Out of this World,” written by Alfred Bester and recommended to us by David. Thanks David! This particular production was recorded in Australia and the story features Lamont and Margot investigating a string of murders that may have been perpetrated by extraterrestrials! How vast is the conspiracy behind these deaths? How did the police get their hands on such advanced technology? Once you face an alien invasion, is it time to retire from crime fighting? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think! 

Hot on the heels of last week’s episode of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shadow" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Shadow</a>, we’re listening to another episode of <a href="https://www.shadowsanctum.net/radio/radio_aus.html" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Shadow</a>! This time we’ve drawn an episode from our Listener Library, “Out of this World,” written by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Bester" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Alfred Bester</a> and recommended to us by David. Thanks David! This particular production was recorded in Australia and the story features Lamont and Margot investigating a string of murders that may have been perpetrated by extraterrestrials! How vast is the conspiracy behind these deaths? How did the police get their hands on such advanced technology? Once you face an alien invasion, is it time to retire from crime fighting? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

Episode 126: Out of this World

(UPDATE! As one of our listeners astutely pointed out in the comments: “This episode is actually from the Australian run of the series, not the American and Miriam Wolfe is not in this episode.” Thank you, Jeff, for catching the mistake! Our apologies for the error.) This week, the Society revisits Alonzo Deen Cole's landmark series The Witch's Tale! “The Firing Squad” presents the story of a World War I soldier whose fear of death drives him to desperate choices. Will he pay the ultimate price for his mistakes? How different would this story be if it had been presented a year later? Can we get through an episode without mentioning the Shadow?  Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

(UPDATE! As one of our listeners astutely pointed out in the comments: “This episode is actually from the Australian run of the series, not the American and Miriam Wolfe is not in this episode.” Thank you, Jeff, for catching the mistake! Our apologies for the error.) This week, the Society revisits <a href="http://fancyclopedia.org/alonzo-deen-cole" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Alonzo Deen Cole's</a> landmark series <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Witch%27s_Tale" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Witch's Tale</a>! “The Firing Squad” presents the story of a World War I soldier whose fear of death drives him to desperate choices. Will he pay the ultimate price for his mistakes? How different would this story be if it had been presented a year later? Can we get through an episode without mentioning the Shadow?  Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

Episode 81: The Firing Squad

We continue to delve into our Listener Library, this time featuring an episode of Suspense entitled “The Devil's Saint” by John Dickson Carr! The story was recommended to us by Hubert after listening to our take on the Cabin B-13 version of the same story using the title, “The Sleep of Death!” Carr's story tells the story of a young woman and her mysterious uncle, played by the one and only Peter Lorre. When a young man seeks the niece’s hand in marriage, the uncle forbids the wedding unless the suitor passes a night in a seemingly cursed room. Why do guests in the tapestry room die during the night?  Will the young man survive to see the dawn? Is there any better way for young unmarried women to attract husbands than wearing funny hats? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

We continue to delve into our Listener Library, this time featuring an episode of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspense_(radio_drama)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Suspense</a> entitled “The Devil's Saint” by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dickson_Carr" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">John Dickson Carr</a>! The story was recommended to us by Hubert after listening to our take on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabin_B-13" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Cabin B-13</a> version of the same story using the title, <a href="http://www.ghoulishdelights.com/2017/05/16/episode-36-the-sleep-of-death/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">“The Sleep of Death!”</a> Carr's story tells the story of a young woman and her mysterious uncle, played by the one and only <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Lorre" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Peter Lorre</a>. When a young man seeks the niece’s hand in marriage, the uncle forbids the wedding unless the suitor passes a night in a seemingly cursed room. Why do guests in the tapestry room die during the night?  Will the young man survive to see the dawn? Is there any better way for young unmarried women to attract husbands than wearing funny hats? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

Episode 94: The Devil’s Saint

Bela Lugosi beckons us to enter The Mystery House!  This recording, “The Thirsty Death,” is a considerable mystery unto itself. The story features Lugosi and John Carradine in a mad tale of love, suspicion, and rabies in the jungle. What terrible revenge has Lugosi's character concocted for his revenge? How did this episode get made in the first place? Why would someone move to a city being terrorized by rabid dogs? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bela_Lugosi" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Bela Lugosi</a> beckons us to enter<a href="http://www.radiohorrorhosts.com/mysteryhouse.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> The Mystery House</a>!  This recording, “The Thirsty Death,” is a considerable mystery unto itself. The story features Lugosi and John Carradine in a mad tale of love, suspicion, and rabies in the jungle. What terrible revenge has Lugosi's character concocted for his revenge? How did this episode get made in the first place? Why would someone move to a city being terrorized by rabid dogs? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

Episode 80: The Thirsty Death

It’s our 50th episode and to celebrate, the Society is listening to this beloved episode of Quiet, Please! An oil-drilling roughneck encounters a terrifying mystery after his team digs up something unexpected from deep beneath the Earth’s surface. What greater horror lurks beneath the telling of this tale? How can Cecil Roy make such disturbing noises? How many pork chops can this guy eat? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think:

It’s our 50th episode and to celebrate, the Society is listening to this beloved episode of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quiet,_Please" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Quiet, Please</a>! An oil-drilling roughneck encounters a terrifying mystery after his team digs up something unexpected from deep beneath the Earth’s surface. What greater horror lurks beneath the telling of this tale? How can <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Roy" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cecil Roy</a> make such disturbing noises? How many pork chops can this guy eat? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think:

Episode 50: The Thing on the Fourble Board

As a reward for our listeners whose support pushed our Patreon page above $150 per month, we’re finally presenting our most requested episode, “Three Skeleton Key” from Escape! Vincent Price stars in James Poe’s adaptation of a short story by George Toudouze about three men maintaining a lighthouse off the coast of French Guiana. When deadly invaders descend on this isolated island, who will survive? Will this recording live up to its sterling reputation? Is The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis superior to Gilligan's Island? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

As a reward for our listeners whose support pushed our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/themorls" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon page</a> above $150 per month, we’re finally presenting our most requested episode, “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Skeleton_Key" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Three Skeleton Key</a>” from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escape_(radio_program)" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Escape</a>! Vincent Price stars in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Poe" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">James Poe’s</a> adaptation of a <a href="http://www.scaryforkids.com/three-skeleton-key-free-horror-story/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">short story</a> by George Toudouze about three men maintaining a lighthouse off the coast of French Guiana. When deadly invaders descend on this isolated island, who will survive? Will this recording live up to its sterling reputation? Is The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis superior to Gilligan's Island? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

Episode 101: Three Skeleton Key

Happy Halloween from the MORLS! We are celebrating the holiday by listening to the CBS Radio Mystery Theater version of “Dracula,” featuring Mercedes McCambridge! A sudden sickness has befallen Lucy Westenra, suspiciously just as Count Dracula arrives! Can her friend, Mina, save her from a horrific fate? Will Mina herself fall victim to this grisly (yet sensuous) condition? Do you find CBSRMT and it’s commercials to be totally drinkable or has it broken your taster? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

Happy Halloween from the MORLS! We are celebrating the holiday by listening to the <a href="https://www.cbsrmt.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">CBS Radio Mystery Theater</a> version of “Dracula,” featuring <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes_McCambridge" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mercedes McCambridge</a>! A sudden sickness has befallen Lucy Westenra, suspiciously just as Count Dracula arrives! Can her friend, Mina, save her from a horrific fate? Will Mina herself fall victim to this grisly (yet sensuous) condition? Do you find CBSRMT and it’s commercials to be totally drinkable or has it broken your taster? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

Episode 154: Dracula

It was a dark and stormy night when your hosts retrieved this episode of The Weird Circle from their Listener Library, recommended to them by Jill. Thanks. Jill! “The House and the Brain,” is an adaptation of a story by Edward Bulwer-Lytton and it features a couple whose interest in a sinister-looking portrait leads them to a house haunted by ghosts. Or is it actually a story about an immortal hypnotist? Or is it a Nick-and-Nora-like farcical mystery? Is it just a story about a guy yelling at his dog? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

It was a dark and stormy night when your hosts retrieved this episode of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Weird_Circle" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Weird Circle</a> from their Listener Library, recommended to them by Jill. Thanks. Jill! “The House and the Brain,” is an adaptation of a story by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Bulwer-Lytton" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Edward Bulwer-Lytton</a> and it features a couple whose interest in a sinister-looking portrait leads them to a house haunted by ghosts. Or is it actually a story about an immortal hypnotist? Or is it a Nick-and-Nora-like farcical mystery? Is it just a story about a guy yelling at his dog? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

Episode 153: The House and the Brain

In honor of the recent April Fool’s Day, we’re indulging in a more comedic episode of The Mysterious Traveler! The story features a young man traveling to join his fiancée. En route, he discovers the ghost of a hobo lurking inside his trailer. As this spirit makes himself at home, happily revealing all the tricks of hauntings, his presence begins to threaten his host’s plans for the future. Can the young man do anything to rid himself of this unwanted guest? What are the main tools used by ghosts for terrifying the living? Do people actually know the names of Casper the Friendly Ghost’s uncles? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think! 

In honor of the recent April Fool’s Day, we’re indulging in a more comedic episode of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mysterious_Traveler" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Mysterious Traveler</a>! The story features a young man traveling to join his fiancée. En route, he discovers the ghost of a hobo lurking inside his trailer. As this spirit makes himself at home, happily revealing all the tricks of hauntings, his presence begins to threaten his host’s plans for the future. Can the young man do anything to rid himself of this unwanted guest? What are the main tools used by ghosts for terrifying the living? Do people actually know the names of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostly_Trio" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Casper the Friendly Ghost’s uncles</a>? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

Episode 127: The Haunted Trailer

It’s Valentine’s Day and we celebrate by welcoming Eric’s wife, Shanan Custer, as our special guest! She’s brought us a Lucille Fletcher-penned episode of Suspense entitled “Dark Journey!” A young woman claims that she can manipulate people and events by the sheer power of her will. Does she truly possess such supernatural powers? Who is truly to blame for the consequences that ensue? Sasquatch, why haven't you called? Listen for yourself and find out! (During this episode we mention a couple links that we encourage you to check out: ghoulishdelights.threadless.com and thewallbreakers.com. Have a look!) Then vote and let us know what you think!

It’s Valentine’s Day and we celebrate by welcoming Eric’s wife, Shanan Custer, as our special guest! She’s brought us a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucille_Fletcher" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Lucille Fletcher</a>-penned episode of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspense_(radio_drama)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Suspense</a> entitled “Dark Journey!” A young woman claims that she can manipulate people and events by the sheer power of her will. Does she truly possess such supernatural powers? Who is truly to blame for the consequences that ensue? Sasquatch, why haven't you called? Listen for yourself and find out! (During this episode we mention a couple links that we encourage you to check out: <a href="https://ghoulishdelights.threadless.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">ghoulishdelights.threadless.com</a> and <a href="http://thewallbreakers.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">thewallbreakers.com</a>. Have a look!) Then vote and let us know what you think!

Episode 71: Dark Journey

This week, esoteric scholarship leads to…Murder at Midnight! In this episode, “The Kabbalah,” a professor of the occult suddenly comes into possession of a strange, ancient book. Inside he discovers a forgotten version of the Kabbalah, and uses this system of transforming words into numbers to reveal hidden truths of the universe. It not only answers questions about the future, but also seems to grant wishes. What dark price does this book require for its secrets? Is this just the sort of thing that happens in a college towns? How many obscure references can we cram into one discussion? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

This week, esoteric scholarship leads to…<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_at_Midnight_(radio_series)" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Murder at Midnight</a>! In this episode, “The Kabbalah,” a professor of the occult suddenly comes into possession of a strange, ancient book. Inside he discovers a forgotten version of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabbalah" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Kabbalah</a>, and uses this system of transforming words into numbers to reveal hidden truths of the universe. It not only answers questions about the future, but also seems to grant wishes. What dark price does this book require for its secrets? Is this just the sort of thing that happens in a college towns? How many obscure references can we cram into one discussion? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

Episode 84: The Kabbalah

Our thanks to Jeff for suggesting we listen to “The Ravine” from Bradbury 13!  Based on acclaimed writer Ray Bradbury’s short story “The Whole Town’s Sleeping,” this episode tells the story of a dark night in a small town. Despite a murderer being on the loose, three young women brave a trip to the movies. Will they dare pass through the ravine where the killer lurks? Why is Lavinia so determined to face this threat? How many peppermint chews can you get for a nickel? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

Our thanks to Jeff for suggesting we listen to “The Ravine” from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradbury_13" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Bradbury 13</a>!  Based on acclaimed writer <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Bradbury" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ray Bradbury’s</a> short story <a href="https://www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/cms/lib/NC01910456/Centricity/Domain/4127/The%20Whole%20Town%20is%20Sleeping%20Bradbury.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">“The Whole Town’s Sleeping,”</a> this episode tells the story of a dark night in a small town. Despite a murderer being on the loose, three young women brave a trip to the movies. Will they dare pass through the ravine where the killer lurks? Why is Lavinia so determined to face this threat? How many peppermint chews can you get for a nickel? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

Episode 85: The Ravine

This episode of Inner Sanctum Mystery, “The Shadow of Death,” tells the story of a man who believes that his dreams foretell death in the real world!  Is this young man suffering from a delusion or is something supernatural killing those around him? Just how many twists does this plot have? Are we getting a glimpse of Mary the Lipton Tea Lady's dark side? Listen for yourself and find out! (This week again, we're encouraging folks to pay a visit to thewallbreakers.com for a fascinating history of radio drama!) Then vote and let us know what you think!

This episode of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inner_Sanctum_Mystery" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Inner Sanctum Mystery</a>, “The Shadow of Death,” tells the story of a man who believes that his dreams foretell death in the real world!  Is this young man suffering from a delusion or is something supernatural killing those around him? Just how many twists does this plot have? Are we getting a glimpse of Mary the Lipton Tea Lady's dark side? Listen for yourself and find out! (This week again, we're encouraging folks to pay a visit to <a href="http://thewallbreakers.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">thewallbreakers.com</a> for a fascinating history of radio drama!) Then vote and let us know what you think!

Episode 74: The Shadow of Death

The Society is taking off to the Great White North to pass the evening with “The Club of Dead Men,” an episode of the Canadian series, Nightfall! Based on a short story by James Wentworth Day, this episode tells the tale of a young Cambridge student who learns the story of a debauched 18th century club that continues to meet even after death. Can this student attend one of their meetings and survive? Can well-established bylaws forestall supernatural doom?  Why were the Mackenzie Brothers on SCTV? Listen for yourself and find out! (This week again, we’re again encouraging folks  to visit thewallbreakers.com. Check it out!) Then vote and let us know what you think!

The Society is taking off to the Great White North to pass the evening with “The Club of Dead Men,” an episode of the Canadian series, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightfall_(radio_series)" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Nightfall</a>! Based on a <a href="http://www.ghosts.ws/Ghost-Stories/scary-ghost-stories-The-Club-of-Dead-Men-Part-1-by-J-Wentworth-Day.htm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">short story</a> by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Wentworth_Day" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">James Wentworth Day</a>, this episode tells the tale of a young Cambridge student who learns the story of a debauched 18th century club that continues to meet even after death. Can this student attend one of their meetings and survive? Can well-established bylaws forestall supernatural doom?  Why were the Mackenzie Brothers on SCTV? Listen for yourself and find out! (This week again, we’re again encouraging folks  to visit <a href="http://thewallbreakers.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">thewallbreakers.com</a>. Check it out!) Then vote and let us know what you think!

Episode 72: The Club of Dead Men

This week we’re listening to the earlier of Agnes Moorehead’s two performances of “The Yellow Wallpaper” from Suspense! Our thanks to Mark for recommending this adaptation of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s short story! A new mother is being kept by her husband in a room adorned with yellow wallpaper, allegedly for her health. Is her madness causing her to see things in the wallpaper's pattern? Are the things hiding in the pattern driving her mad? Is this secretly a really disturbing episode of the Shadow? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

This week we’re listening to the earlier of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_Moorehead" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Agnes Moorehead’s</a> two performances of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Yellow_Wallpaper" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">“The Yellow Wallpaper”</a> from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspense_(radio_drama)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Suspense</a>! Our thanks to Mark for recommending this adaptation of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Perkins_Gilman" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s</a> <a href="https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Yellow_Wall_Paper" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">short story</a>! A new mother is being kept by her husband in a room adorned with yellow wallpaper, allegedly for her health. Is her madness causing her to see things in the wallpaper's pattern? Are the things hiding in the pattern driving her mad? Is this secretly a really disturbing episode of the Shadow? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

Episode 69: The Yellow Wallpaper

We are back in the Listener Library, this time exploring “A Country Road,” an episode of Suspense recommended to us by Donal. Many thanks, Donal! Cary Grant stars in this thriller about a married couple who take an ill-timed shortcut that leaves them stuck with a deranged killer on the loose. Is there any escape from their predicament? When the danger arrives, will their fears paralyze them? Do you love Cary Grant as mach as we do? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

We are back in the Listener Library, this time exploring “A Country Road,” an episode of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspense_(radio_drama)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Suspense</a> recommended to us by Donal. Many thanks, Donal! <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cary_Grant" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Cary Grant</a> stars in this thriller about a married couple who take an ill-timed shortcut that leaves them stuck with a deranged killer on the loose. Is there any escape from their predicament? When the danger arrives, will their fears paralyze them? Do you love Cary Grant as mach as we do? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

Episode 89: On a Country Road

We’re listening to another episode of Mystery Playhouse, a series which repurposed other shows (in this case Inner Sanctum Mystery) for the Armed Forces Network! This story, “Murder Comes at Midnight,” depicts a woman at home alone with her child when when a dangerous stranger shows up at her door, nursing a broken arm. Why is her husband so late getting home? Who will prevail in their battle of wills? Given that this poor woman is a novelist, hasn’t she suffered enough? Listen for yourself and find out!  Then vote and let us know what you think!

We’re listening to another episode of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_Playhouse" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mystery Playhouse</a>, a series which repurposed other shows (in this case <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inner_Sanctum_Mystery" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Inner Sanctum Mystery</a>) for the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Forces_Network" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Armed Forces Network</a>! This story, “Murder Comes at Midnight,” depicts a woman at home alone with her child when when a dangerous stranger shows up at her door, nursing a broken arm. Why is her husband so late getting home? Who will prevail in their battle of wills? Given that this poor woman is a novelist, hasn’t she suffered enough? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!

Episode 145: Murder Comes at Midnight

Mystery Theatre CBC presented this adaptation of Algernon Blackwood’s “The Wendigo!” Theatre 10:30 also presented this adaptation of Algernon Blackwood’s “The Wendigo!” What’s the relationship between them? We don't know! We do know it’s a story about two men on a hunting expedition who find themselves abruptly abandoned.  What monstrous thing abducted their guide and left behind such strange tracks? Is this a real creature or the product of madness? Would you listen to the “Eric, You're Wrong” podcast? Listen for yourself and find out! (ALSO! We've got a couple of announcements. First, we are still encouraging folks to pay a visit to thewallbreakers.com for a fascinating history of radio drama. Second, we have launched a Patreon page! Our podcast will continue to be free, but we now offer our listeners a way to help us to produce these shows and receive some great gifts and bonus content in return!) Then vote and let us know what you think!

<a href="https://www.oldtimeradiodownloads.com/thriller/mystery-theater-cbc" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mystery Theatre CBC</a> presented this adaptation of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algernon_Blackwood" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Algernon Blackwood</a>’s “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wendigo_(novella)" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Wendigo</a>!” <a href="https://www.oldtimeradiodownloads.com/drama/theatre-1030" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Theatre 10:30</a> also presented this adaptation of Algernon Blackwood’s “The Wendigo!” What’s the relationship between them? We don't know! We do know it’s a story about two men on a hunting expedition who find themselves abruptly abandoned.  What monstrous thing abducted their guide and left behind such strange tracks? Is this a real creature or the product of madness? Would you listen to the “Eric, You're Wrong” podcast? Listen for yourself and find out! (ALSO! We've got a couple of announcements. First, we are still encouraging folks to pay a visit to <a href="http://thewallbreakers.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">thewallbreakers.com</a> for a fascinating history of radio drama. Second, we have launched <a href="https://www.patreon.com/themorls" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">a Patreon page</a>! Our podcast will continue to be free, but we now offer our listeners a way to help us to produce these shows and receive some great gifts and bonus content in return!) Then vote and let us know what you think!

Episode 75: The Wendigo

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