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The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mysteries

WOTR Radio Network
The Whistler
Signal Oil Company
Signal Gasoline
Nazi Germany
Signal Oil
New York City
The Whistler (radio Program)
New York
Murder
San Francisco
Frederick Pontiac
Ernst Von Muller
Parapsychology
Jim Mars
Honolulu, United States
Ambrose Brent
Brain Transplantation
Henry Reichman
Eugene Parker
Los Angeles

The Whistler old time radio series ran from May 16, 1942, until September 22, 1955. It was a popular West Coast thriller anthology known for its eerie tone and moral storytelling, though it never matched nationwide success despite several attempts. Sponsored by Signal Oil, it captivated listeners with tales of ordinary people driven to dark choices by fate, greed, or circumstance. Its omniscient n... more

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The Strange Sisters (1-28-46)

Every family has its little disagreements. This one just happens to involve hatred, jealousy... and murder.

Presented by the WOTR Radio Network — home of four 24/7 Old Time Radio stations: Old Time Radio USA, Suspense ... more

Treasure Hunt (1-21-45)

Grandpa Randolph didn't leave his family empty-handed—he left behind a $200,000 mystery! Before he passed away, he stashed away a fortune and scattered a clue to its hiding place. Now the hunt is on, and everyone wants to be ... more

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A woman leaves her husband for another man...then fate throws her the ultimate curveball when she accidentally runs down a pedestrian—who turns out to be her husband! As the secrets pile up, a crafty blackmailer swoops in, proving that sometimes a hi... more

The Thin Line (1-77-45)

A couple trades the sunny California life for a dusty little "Old West" town, only to discover that frontier living comes with a few surprises. She’s battling asthma, while he’s stirring up trouble of his own with a younger s... more

Miracle on 49th Street (12-31-45)

With the law closing in, a cop killer’s last hope turns up in the most ordinary place imaginable—a drugstore—and it looks just like him.

Presented by the WOTR Radio Network — home of four 24/7 Old Time Radio statio... more

Lucky Night (12-17-45)

A husband and wife with dollar signs in their eyes stumble upon a tidy stack of cash on a corpse. As greed sends them tumbling down a very slippery slope, their mysterious boarder watches the chaos unfold with some rather intr... more

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The Cistern (12-10-45)

A million dollars in gold proves awfully tempting to a young man in the Arizona desert. With the deed done and the body hidden away, he's convinced the secret is buried forever... but the desert has a funny way of giving up it... more

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Poison Is Quicker (12-3-45)

A Cockney with a devious plan discovers that a shopping list for mystery novels can become a most unexpected piece of evidence!

Presented by the WOTR Radio Network — home of four 24/7 Old Time Radio stations: Old Time Ra... more

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Harold Swanton
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Episode: The Stray Dream (11-26-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery
Vivian Roald
Vivian Roald, a key love interest and the target of the main conflict
Episode: Final Return (10-29-45) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery
Amelia Fleming
A guest character who calls Roy during the plot
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Episode: Til Death Do Us Part (1944) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery
Doris Singleton
Actress mentioned in tonight's story
Actor in The Whistler episode
Episode: All Damage Covered (1944) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery
Gerald Moore
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Actor in The Whistler episode
Episode: All Damage Covered (1944) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery
Wilms Herbert
Actor mentioned in tonight's story
Actor in The Whistler episode
Episode: All Damage Covered (1944) - The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery
Gerald Watson
Jerry, the nephew from the West; a central figure whose arrival triggers the unfolding drama
Ford household
Episode: The Thief (1943) – The Whistler: Old Time Radio Mystery

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A noir-tinged anthology of suspense and moral reckonings, this program presents tightly written mystery dramas anchored by a conscientious omniscient narrator who weighs fate, greed, and justice. Episodes center on ordinary people pushed toward darker choices, with twists that reveal the consequences of deception and desire. Sponsorship from a mid-century oil brand and Televised-era production values create a period-specific atmosphere, while the withheld moral commentary helps define the show's signature tone across stories that range from domestic intrigue to industrial noir. The format tends to prioritize mood and twist endings over ongoing serialized arcs, making each episode a stand-alone moral parable with a dash of West Coast noir. A... more

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