LIGHTS OUT (7-27-43) “Little People,” written and directed by Arch Oboler. A renowned explorer plans a deadly and unique revenge for his wife and her lover. Cast includes Lou Merrill. Ironized Yeast, CBS. (29 min)
THE SHADOW (9-7-47) “The Phantom of the Lighthouse,” starring Bret Morrison as Lamont Cranston and Grace Matthews as the lovely Margot Lane. A young man is killed at a Maine lighthouse by what appears to be the ghost of a dead pirate. The Shadow investigates. Cast includes Santos Ortega, Joe Julian; announcer is Andre Baruch. Blue Coal MBS. (30 min)
MYSTERIOUS TRAVELER (7-6-47) “The Locomotive Ghost” with Maurice Tarplin as the Mysterious Traveler. Two men who plan to wreck a railroad track are interrupted by an old hobo who tells them about hearing a train called “The Heavenly Express.” Cast: Joseph Julian, James McCallion, Cameron Andrews, Bryna Raeburn. Sustaining, MBS. (29 min)
NEW ADVENTURES OF MICHAEL SHAYNE (1940s) “The Case of the Bayou Monster” starring Jeff Chandler as Shayne, Jack Webb as Inspector LeFevre. A wealthy woman hires Shayne to find the mysterious monster that has been plaguing her family’s estate. Syndicated. (27 min)
JACK BENNY PROGRAM (10-31-48) With Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, Dennis Day, Don Wilson, Verna Felton, Mel Blanc, Artie Auerbach, the Sportsmen. On Hallowe’en, Jack goes trick-or-treating with the Beverly Hills Beavers. Lucky Strike CIgarettes, NBC. (27 min)
INNER SANCTUM (1-29-46) “The Blood of Cain” starring Mercedes McCambridge and Karl Swenson. A young woman who has been acting strangely is told that she is the descendent of murderers. Paul McGrath is host, with Luis Van Rooten, Alan Devitt. Lipton Tea and Soup, CBS. (30 min)
Today’s show will be broadcast on our ghost-to-ghost network and over the internet in screaming audio. Don’t miss it!
Host, Carl Unbehaun, presents a cavalcade of songs by Minnesota songwriters along with his musical musings! It’s our monthly THEME show. As a warm-up to Halloween, we're playing songs with GHOST or GHOSTS in the titles. On tap are songs by Greg Tiburzi, Bob Frey, Katy Tessman, and more.
Jazz From The Crypt is a one-hour Halloween-themed jazz show that brings spooky swing, haunted harmonies, and ghostly grooves to life. Step into a world where classic jazz meets eerie elegance, with chillingly cool tunes inspired by monsters, moonlight, and the macabre. From bone-rattling bebop to sinister smooth jazz, Jazz From The Crypt promises a hauntingly unforgettable hour of music that’s equal parts classy and creepy. Perfect for setting the mood on a dark and stormy night… if you dare.
In this Halloween special, The Children's Hour Kids Crew explores the history and traditions of pumpkins, jack-o’-lanterns, costumes, and trick-or-treat...
This chilling edition of The King of Instruments explores the darker side of organ music. From cavernous cathedrals to remote abbeys, the mighty pipe organ has long been the soundtrack of mystery and dread. Hear works that summon restless spirits, echo like distant thunder, and plunge listeners into a world of suspense and shadow—where every reverberating chord feels like a whisper from the unknown.