Strange Tales (Old Time Radio)

Survival Of The Fittest by The Mysterious Traveler

05 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Mysterious Traveler shares a story on this week's Strange Tales. From January 10, 1950, here's his story, Survival Of The Fittest. Listen to more ...

No Rest For The Dead by Inner Sanctum Mysteries

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, Inner Sanctum shares its story from August 24, 1952, No Rest For The Dead. Listen to more from Inner Sanctum https://traff...

Danse Macabre by The Columbia Workshop

22 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Our Strange Tale comes from the Columbia Workshop this week. From March 21, 1937, here’s Danse Macabre. Listen to more from The Columbia Workshop...

Occupation: Murder by The Haunting Hour

15 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Haunting Hour is featured on this week’s Strange Tales. Here’s their story Occupation: Murder, produced sometime in 1945. Listen to more from ...

The Sensitive by The CBS Radio Mystery Theater

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode of Strange Tales, The CBS Radio Mystery Theater brings us its story, The Sensitive. This one originally aired April 5, 1977. ...

Death Laughs Last by The Mysterious Traveler

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, The Mysterious Traveler arrives with a story from September 24, 1944, titled, Death Laughs Last. Listen to more from The M...

The Mask Of Medusa by Mystery In The Air

22 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Strange Tales features a story from Mystery In The Air this week. From September 4, 1947, here’s their episode titled, The Mask Of Medusa. Listen to...

The Edge Of Death by Inner Sanctum Mysteries

15 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Our strange tale comes from Inner Sanctum this week. Here’s The Edge Of The Death, their story from January 15, 1946. Listen to more from Inner Sanc...

The Bride Vanishes by Suspense

08 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Our Strange Tale comes from Suspense this week. We'll hear The Bride Vanishes, first heard on December 1, 1942. Listen to more from Suspense https://t...

The Man Who Sold His Shadow To The Devil by Favorite Story

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This time on Strange Tales, Favorite Story brings us The Man Who Sold His Shadow To The Devil, its episode from November 19, 1946. Listen to more from...

Homicide House by The Haunting Hour

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, The Haunting Hour presents Homicide House, its episode from January 6, 1946. Listen to more from The Haunting Hour https:/...

The Vanishing Point by The CBS Radio Mystery Theater

18 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Strange Tales comes to us courtesy of The CBS Radio Mystery Theater. We'll hear The Vanishing Point, their story from July 31, 1978. Liste...

Death Has A Cold Breath by The Mysterious Traveler

11 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This time on Strange Tales, we join The Mysterious Traveler for his story from March 29, 1949, Death Has A Cold Breath. Listen to more from The Myster...

Mark My Grave by Inner Sanctum Mysteries

04 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Strange Tales, Inner Sanctum Mysteries brings us Mark My Grave, its story from January 17, 1949. Listen to more from Inner Sanctum Myst...

The Man Who Was Death by Murder At Midnight

28 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This time on Strange Tales, Murder At Midnight brings us their story from April 26, 1946, titled, The Man Who Was Death. Listen to more from Murder...

Duel Without Honor by The Weird Circle

21 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Strange Tales features The Weird Circle this week. We'll hear its story from December 1, 1944, Duel Without Honor. Listen to more from The Weird Circl...

The Uptown Express by The Haunting Hour

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Haunting Hour shares a story on this week’s episode of Strange Tales. We’ll hear their story, The Uptown Express. This aired sometime between ...

Happier Dead by The Creaking Door

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, The Creaking Door brings us its episode from August 24, 1964, Happier Dead. Listen to more from The Creaking Door https://...

Flame Of Death by Inner Sanctum Mysteries

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, we’ll hear Flame Of Death from Inner Sanctum Mysteries. This story was originally broadcast February 21, 1949. Listen to...

Postage Due by The CBS Radio Mystery Theater

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We'll hear from The CBS Radio Mystery Theater for this week's strange tale. From July 29, 1981, here's their story, Postage Due. Listen to more from T...

The Dream Woman by The CBC Mystery Theatre

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's strange tale is an adaptation of The Dream Woman, a story by Wilkie Collins first published in 1909, and broadcast by The CBC Mystery Thea...

To Have And To Hold by The Sealed Book

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We hear from The Sealed Book on Strange Tales this week.  This episode is titled To Have And To Hold, and first aired August 12, 1945. Listen to m...

Johnny Cartwright’s Camera by Author’s Playhouse

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Strange Tales features Author's Playhouse this week. We'll hear Johnny Cartwright's Camera, its broadcast from July 22, 1944. Listen to more from Auth...

The Devil’s Workshop by Inner Sanctum Mysteries

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, we’ll hear the October 10, 1949, broadcast from Inner Sanctum Mysteries titled, The Devil’s Workshop. Listen to more f...

The Room Without A Door by The World’s Best

19 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’ll hear from a series called The World’s Best on this week's episode.  From August 18, 1941, here’s The Room Without A Door, based on a sto...

My Other Self by Theater Five

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Theater Five brings the strangeness this week with My Other Self.  This episode first aired August 27, 1964.  The series aired on ABC for 260 epis...

Present Tense by Suspense

05 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, Vincent Price stars in Present Tense, the March 3, 1957, episode of Suspense. Listen to more from Suspense https://traffic...

Death In Your Hands by The Creaking Door

28 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We hear from The Creaking Door on this week's Strange Tales. Here's their story titled Death In Your Hands, from August 17, 1964. Listen to more from ...

Tapping On The Window by The Haunting Hour

21 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, The Haunting Hour brings us their story, Tapping On The Window.  This episode was first heard sometime between 1945 an...

Death Writes A Letter by The Mysterious Traveler

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Strange Tales, we hear Death Writes A Letter, from The Mysterious Traveler. That story aired May 18, 1948. Listen to more from The Myst...

Death Demon by Inner Sanctum Mysteries

07 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, Inner Sanctum Mysteries brings us its broadcast from July 5, 1948, titled, Death Demon. Listen to more from Inner Sanctum ...

Love Me And Die by The CBS Radio Mystery Theater

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, we'll hear Love Me And Die, the February 18, 1975, broadcast of The CBS Radio Mystery Theater. Listen to more from The CBS...

Rappaccini’s Daughter by Favorite Story

24 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Strange Tales features an adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's short-story, Rappaccini's Daughter. This episode of Favorite Story aired on F...

The Bride Of Death by The Weird Circle

17 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our strange tale comes from The Weird Circle this week. First heard in March of 1945, here's, The Bride Of Death. Listen to more from The Weird Circle...

The House Was A Sphinx by Beyond Midnight

10 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, Beyond Midnight shares its story from March 21, 1969, titled, The House Was A Sphinx. Listen to more from Beyond Midnight ...

The Murder Prophet by Inner Sanctum Mysteries

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, Inner Sanctum Mysteries tells us the story of The Murder Prophet. This episode aired September 4, 1945. Listen to more fro...

The Village Of Daleside by The Creaking Door

27 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Strange Tales features a story from The Creaking Door this week. We'll hear The Village Of Daleside, from July 6, 1964. Listen to more from The Creaki...

The Ghost Makers by The Sealed Book

20 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We hear from The Sealed Book on this week's Strange Tales. From August 12, 1945, here's its story, The Ghost Makers. Listen to more from The Sealed Bo...

Mind Over Murder by The Mysterious Traveler

13 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This time on Strange Tales, The Mysterious Traveler rides in with his story, Mind Over Murder. This broadcast originally aired May 23, 1947. Listen to...

Leiningen Versus The Ants by Escape

06 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, Escape brings us Leiningen Versus The Ants, its story from January 14, 1948. Listen to more from Escape https://traffic.li...

Mind Over Matter by The Whistler

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, The Whistler brings us his story from January 24, 1943, titled, Mind Over Matter. Listen to more from The Whistler https:/...

The Judas Clock by Inner Sanctum Mysteries

22 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales we hear The Judas Clock, from Inner Sanctum Mysteries. This story originally aired April 17, 1945. Listen to more from Inne...

The Devil’s Saint by Suspense

15 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our strange tale comes from Suspense this week. We’ll hear Peter Lorre in, The Devil’s Saint. This episode was originally broadcast January 19, 19...

August Heat by The Hallmark Playhouse

08 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, we'll hear an adaptation of W.F. Harvey's story, August Heat. This episode of The Hallmark Playhouse originally aired Sept...

The Executioner by The Weird Circle

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our Strange Tale comes from The Weird Circle this time. Here’s their story from October 6, 1944, The Executioner. Listen to more from The Weird C...

Universe Hollow by The CBS Radio Mystery Theater

25 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, The CBS Radio Mystery Theater brings us its story from June 21, 1982, titled, Universe Hollow. Listen to more from The CBS...

They Struck It Rich by The Mysterious Traveler

18 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, The Mysterious Traveler brings us his story from March 16, 1948, titled, They Struck It Rich. Listen to more from The Myst...

The Bog-Oak Necklace by Inner Sanctum Mysteries

11 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Strange Tales features Inner Sanctum Mysteries this week. We'll hear The Bog-Oak Necklace, their story from April 10, 1945. Listen to more from Inner ...

Like Blood Sisters by The Creaking Door

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, we take another visit behind The Creaking Door for its episode titled, Like Blood Sisters. This story aired August 10, 196...

Strange Identity by Radio City Playhouse

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Radio City Playhouse brings us our strange tale this week. We'll hear Strange Identity, first broadcast on December 27, 1948. Listen to more from Radi...

Wherever I Go by Murder At Midnight

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Strange Tales features Wherever I Go, from Murder At Midnight. This story was first heard on October 7, 1946. Listen to more from Murder A...

The Devil’s Deep by The Haunting Hour

13 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We hear The Devil's Deep, from The Haunting Hour on this week's Strange Tales. Listen to more from The Haunting Hour https://traffic.libsyn.com/forced...

Retribution by The Whistler

06 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Strange Tales features the first episode from The Whistler this week. From May 16, 1942, here's his tale, Retribution. Listen to more from The Whistle...

The Believers by The CBS Radio Mystery Theater

30 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Strange Tales features The CBS Radio Mystery Theater this week. We'll hear The Believers, their episode from April 4, 1979. Listen to more from The CB...

Image Of Death by Inner Sanctum

23 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, Inner Sanctum brings us its story from October 17, 1949, titled, Image Of Death. Listen to more from Inner Sanctum https:/...

The Queen Of The Cats by The Mysterious Traveler

16 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We join The Mysterious Traveler on Strange Tales this week, for his story The Queen Of The Cats. This episode originally aired July 2, 1944. Listen to...

A Strange Dr. Weird Double Feature

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Strange Tales, we'll hear two episodes from The Strange Dr. Weird. First, The Secret Room, from February 13, 1945. That's followed by T...

The Magic Shop by Favorite Story

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Strange Tales features an adaptation of H.G. Wells' story, The Magic Shop this week. This episode of Favorite Story originally aired February 8, 1949....

Man In The Morgue by The Creaking Door

23 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our strange tale comes from The Creaking Door this week.  We’ll hear the episode from January 18, 1965 titled, Man In The Morgue. Listen to more...

Log Of The Evening Star by Escape

16 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Strange Tales features a story from Escape this week. We'll hear Log Of The Evening Star, its broadcast from March 14, 1948. Listen to more from Escap...

Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde by Favorite Story

09 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, Favorite Story brings us its adaptation of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde. This episode was originally broadcast on January 10, 1...

The Unforgiving Corpse by Inner Sanctum Mysteries

02 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Strange Tale is The Unforgiving Corpse, from Inner Sanctum Mysteries. This episode originally aired May 28, 1951. Listen to more from Inne...

What The Devil by Lights Out

26 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, Lights Out brings us What The Devil, its story from October 6, 1942. Listen to more from Lights Out https://traffic.libsyn...

The Vampire Plant by The CBS Radio Mystery Theater

19 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Strange Tales features The Vampire Plant, the February 20, 1980, episode of The CBS Radio Mystery Theater. Listen to more from The CBS Rad...

The Red Hand by The Weird Circle

12 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Strange Tales features an adaptation of a story by Arthur Machen, titled, The Red Hand. This episode of The Weird Circle was produced in 1...

Dark, Dark Destiny by The Mysterious Traveler

05 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our Strange Tales rides in with The Mysterious Traveler this week. We'll hear Dark, Dark Destiny, from April 13, 1947. Listen to more from The Mysteri...

No Coffin For The Dead by Inner Sanctum Mysteries

29 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We hear from Inner Sanctum Mysteries on this episode of Strange Tales. From February 20, 1945, here's its story, No Coffin For The Dead. Listen to mor...

Come To The Bank With Me by Arch Oboler’s Plays

22 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, Arch Oboler's Plays brings us its broadcast from August 16, 1964, titled, Come To The Bank With Me. Listen to more from Ar...

The Shrunken Head by The Whistler

15 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We hear from The Whistler on this week's Strange Tales. The Shrunken Head aired June 13, 1942. Listen to more from The Whistler https://traffic.libsyn...

The Fisherman And His Soul by Columbia Workshop

08 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’ll hear an episode based on a story by Oscar Wilde titled, The Fisherman And His Soul.  This one first aired May 7, 1938  on the C...

Narrative Of Arthur Gordon Pym by The Weird Circle

01 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Weird Circle is featured on this episode of Strange Tales.  We’ll hear its adaptation of the Edgar Allan Poe story, Narrative Of Arthur Gordo...

Detour To Terror by Inner Sanctum Mysteries

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, Raymond presents another tale from the Inner Sanctum.  This one, Detour To Terror, first aired May 21, 1946. Listen to ...

The Old, Old Men by The Haunting Hour

17 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Strange Tales features The Old, Old Men, from The Haunting Hour. This story was heard December 29, 1946. Listen to more from The Haunting ...

Three Women by The CBS Radio Mystery Theater

10 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We'll hear from The CBS Radio Mystery Theater on this week's Strange Tales. From January 28, 1974, here's its story, Three Women. Listen to more from ...

The Diamond Lens by Favorite Story

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, we'll hear an adaptation of Fitzjames O'Brien's story, The Diamond Lens. This episode of Favorite Story originally aired J...

How Long Is The Night by Suspense

27 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, Richard Widmark stars on Suspense. From October 13, 1952, we'll hear How Long Is The Night? Listen to more from Suspense h...

Change Of Address by The Mysterious Traveler

20 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, The Mysterious Traveler brings us Change Of Address, his story from January 22, 1952. Listen to more from The Mysterious T...

The Meek Die Slowly by Inner Sanctum Mysteries

13 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We hear a story from Inner Sanctum Mysteries on this week's episode of Strange Tales. From September 7, 1952, here's The Meek Die Slowly. Listen to mo...

Don’t Go Down In The Mine by The Creaking Door

06 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Strange Tales features The Creaking Door this week. From June 29, 1964, here's their tale, Don't Go Down In The Mine. Listen to more from The Creaking...

Riabouchinska by Suspense

29 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Strange Tales features Riabouchinska, by Suspense. This adaptation of a Ray Bradbury story originally aired November 13, 1947. Listen to m...

The Dream Woman by The CBC Mystery Theatre

22 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We hear from The CBC Mystery Theatre on this week's Strange Tales. Based on a story by Wilkie Collins, here's The Dream Woman, from May 1, 1968. Liste...

How Love Came To Professor Guildea by Radio City Playhouse

15 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We hear from the Radio City Playhouse on this week's Strange Tales. From June 13, 1949, here's How Love Came To Professor Guildea. Listen to more from...

The Fall Of The House Of Usher by NBC’s Short Story

08 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, an adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's story, The Fall Of The House Of Usher as done by NBC's Short Story. This is an unaired ...

Stranger From Nowhere by The CBS Radio Mystery Theater

01 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, The CBS Radio Mystery Theater brings us Stranger From Nowhere, its story from August 22, 1979. Listen to more from The CBS...

Terror By Night by Inner Sanctum Mysteries

25 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Strange Tales, Inner Sanctum Mysteries shares its episode from June 29, 1952, Terror By Night. Listen to more from Inner Sanctum https:...

The Green Plague by The Mysterious Traveler

18 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Strange Tales, we join The Mysterious Traveler for his story from June 17, 1952, The Green Plague. Listen to more from The Mysterious T...

Little Girl, Little Girl by Theater Five

11 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Strange Tales features a story from Theater Five this week. From February 26, 1965, we'll hear Little Girl, Little Girl. Listen to more from Theater F...

The House Where Death Lived by Murder At Midnight

04 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our Strange Tale this week is The House Where Death Lived, from Murder At Midnight. This broadcast was originally heard July 26, 1946. Listen to more...

The Silent Hands by Inner Sanctum Mysteries

28 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, we hear The Silent Hands, from Inner Sanctum Mysteries. This story originally aired May 13, 1944. Listen to more from Inne...

The People In The House by The Haunting Hour

21 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s The Haunting Hour on this week’s Strange Tales, with a story titled The People In The House. The series was first heard from June 1945 to ...

The Ever-Loving Doll by The Creaking Door

14 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We hear from The Creaking Door on this week's episode of Strange Tales. From September 28, 1964, here's The Ever Loving-Doll. Listen to more from The ...

The Symphony Of Death by The Mysterious Traveler

07 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Mysterious Traveler rides in with this week’s story on Strange Tales.  Here’s The Symphony Of Death, originally heard September 8, 1946. List...

The Evil Eye by The Weird Circle

30 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Strange Tales features The Evil Eye, a story from The Weird Circle this week. There's no broadcast date for this episode, but the series was produced ...

Dead Man’s Deal by Inner Sanctum Mysteries

23 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Strange Tales features a story from Inner Sanctum Mysteries this week. From August 28, 1945, we'll hear Dead Man's Deal. Listen to more from Inner San...

Murder In The Script Department by Lights Out

16 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, Lights Out brings us its story from May 11, 1943, Murder In The Script Department. Listen to more Lights Out https://www.p...

The Brain Without Mercy by The CBS Radio Mystery Theater

09 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, we'll hear The Brain Without Mercy, from The CBS Radio Mystery Theater. This episode originally aired July 26, 1976. Liste...

Death Tolls A Requiem by Murder At Midnight

02 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, Murder At Midnight shares their story titled, Death Tolls A Requiem.  This episode originally aired August 23, 1946. L...

No Greater Dream by The Sears Radio Theatre

26 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales, The Sears Radio Theatre brings us its story from March 8, 1979, titled, No Greater Dream. Listen to more from The Sears Ra...

The Unburied Dead by Inner Sanctum Mysteries

19 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This time on Strange Tales, Inner Sanctum Mysteries brings us The Unburied Dead, its story from May 16, 1949. Listen to more from Inner Sanctum https:...

Strange New World by The Mysterious Traveler

12 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Strange Tales we'll hear Strange New World, the February 19, 1952, episode of The Mysterious Traveler. Listen to more from The Mysterious...