
The Whistler is told from the killers’ perspective, the Whistler himself tells the story but is not part of it. He talks to the characters, although they do not hear him. “I am the Whistler, and I know many things, for I walk by night. I know many strange tales, hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows. Yes… I know the nameless terrors of which they cannot speak.” Of... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 86 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | FictionDramaPerforming ArtsArts | |||

A lawyer gets his client acquitted, even though he’s in love with the client’s wife. After a murder, a contract of death is agreed to. A framer is framed for a murder he actually committed.
Original Air Date: February 05, 1945
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Sh... more
A businessman is swindled out of his share of a construction company. A perfect murder is promptly planned. You can’t be accused of murder…if you’re dead!
Original Air Date: February 19, 1945
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: The Whistler
Stars:
• Bill For... more
A pop singer, trying to get out of a contract with his greedy manager, sings a song of death! Success is a curious thing. Sometimes it comes very slowly the result of a lifetime of dull drudgery and sometimes it comes quickly almost overnight.
Origi... more
A woman’s best friend is murdered while she’s on the phone with the woman…or was she?
Original Air Date: September 10, 1945
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: The Whistler
Stars:
• Bill Forman
• Bob Anderson
Author:
• Leslie Edgley
Producer:
• George W. A... more
A scheming politicians plan to further his career by giving a job to an ex-con he helped send to jail has interesting results.
Original Air Date: September 03, 1945
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: The Whistler
Stars:
• Bill Forman
• Bob Anderson
Author:... more
A meek book salesman is mistaken for a crook marked for death by his accomplices. To save his own life, the salesman agrees to kill the original victim.
Original Air Date: August 27, 1945
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: The Whistler
Stars:
• Bill Forman more
A woman has a theory about a series of murders, a very interesting theory.
Original Air Date: August 20, 1945
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: The Whistler
Stars:
• Bill Forman
• Bob Anderson
Producer:
• George W. Allen
Writer:
• Joseph Cochran
Music: more
There comes a time when a meek stockbroker gets fed up with his humdrum life and chucks it all for romance and adventure in Florida…and actually finds both!
Original Air Date: August 13, 1945
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: The Whistler
Stars:
• Bill For... more
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The collection centers on psychologically driven crime narratives told from the killer's perspective, blending suspense with noir-style plotting. Episodes frequently explore motive, manipulation, and consequences, often weaving complex relationships, power dynamics, and moral ambiguity into tight, twisty plots. The format tends to favor intimate, character-driven storytelling with a classic radio-drama sensibility, delivering tension through alibis, confessions, and investigative reversals. A standout feature is the consistent use of a narratorial figure who guides the listener through crimes that are as much about psychology as they are about action, creating a timeless appeal for fans of old-time audio drama and contemporary mystery alike... more
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