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	Title	Episodes	MP3 CDs	Price
	Black Book (The Man in Black) 7 Episodes 1 Volume Hosted by Paul Frees, this talent filled old time radio show features the stories of almost perfect crimes asking audiences to listen for the criminal's mistake.	7	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Mermaids 9 Episodes 1 Volume Originally the product of seafarer's overactive and superstitious imaginations, mermaids are now an allegory for any time we associate a pretty girl with the water.	9	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	That Strong Guy 7 Episodes 1 Volume By the mid 1950’s, audiences had a pretty good idea of what to expect from a private eye on the radio, and That Strong Guy, Steve Strong, didn’t disappoint, with a stiff uppercut for those who didn’t see things his way.	7	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	You Are the Jury 7 Episodes 1 Volume This fictitious crime drama series was written by a criminologist. In each episode the listener is asked to be the jury and guess the verdict in a murder trial.	7	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Douglas of the World 4 Episodes 1 Volume Brad Douglas, Foreign Correspondent, played by Jack Moyles, is a roving reporter for the New York World Newspaper in this espionage thriller.	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Hashknife Hartley and Sleepy Stevens 2 Episodes 1 Volume Hashknife Hartley and his pardner Sleepy Stevens are hard working cowboys who are called on to do detective work in the Old West. The stories have the feel of Pulp Westerns and are narrated by the author, W.C. Tuttle.	2	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Murder Will Out 2 Episodes 1 Volume Solve the mystery along with the contestants when you listen to Murder Will Out!	2	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Mercedes McCambridge 191 Episodes 4 Volume Best known for her macabre performances including the infamous demon voice on the Exorcist, Orson Welles called Mercedes McCambridge "the greatest old time radio actress."	191	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
	Amnesia and Memory Loss 83 Episodes 2 Volume A compilation of old time radio shows featuring amnesia and memory loss which was a common plot device in all genres of radio from comedy to detective shows.	83	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	McGarry and His Mouse 2 Episodes 1 Volume Based on a series of short stories, Rookie Detective Dan McGarry and his mouse, the smart and pretty Kitty Archer, solve crime and fight bad guys in this old time radio show.	2	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Heart Attacks 19 Episodes 1 Volume This compilation includes a variety of radio shows, Heart Attacks in old time radio will break your heart!	19	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Texas Rangers in Old Time Radio 114 Episodes 3 Volume One of the most prestigious law enforcement agencies in the world are the Texas Rangers which were formed to keep order on the frontier before Texas was a state.	114	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Diamond Dramas 26 Episodes 1 Volume Enjoy these tales of a Girl's Best Friend in Delightful Diamond Dramas! Bling, BLING!	26	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Results Inc 3 Episodes 1 Volume A Hard Boiled Detective can't take himself too seriously if he is going to make it on the mean streets, but Johnny Strange of Results Inc goes for the laughs as much as he goes for his gun!	3	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Shorty Bell Cub Reporter 5 Episodes 1 Volume Mickey Rooney Stars As Boisterious and Runty Would-be Reporter	5	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Tales of Fatima 2 Episodes 1 Volume Basil Rathbone and His Sly Detective Eye!	2	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Thrills Highway Patrol 5 Episodes 1 Volume Follow the Men in Uniform on California's Streets!	5	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Up for Parole 10 Episodes 1 Volume Based on Authentic Parole Cases!	10	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Martin Kane Private Eye 3 Episodes 1 Volume is a smooth New York private eye with a nose for crime.	3	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	I Deal In Crime 3 Episodes 1 Volume has all the right stuff for a perfect detective show including gangs, dames, and descriptive narrative. William Gargan is best known for his character roles as a detective or private investigator.	3	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Hans Conried 249 Episodes 6 Volume The well-known voice actor successfully made the leap from radio to television. His voice range and ability allowed him to work on comedy, detective, and drama radio shows. A bit on a ham, he tended to steal the show in every performance.	249	6	Add To Cart: $30.00 $27.00
	Detectives Black and Blue 6 Episodes 1 Volume An early comedy detective show featuring two unlikely heroes, Detectives Black and Blue aren't too clever but they seem to solve crime in spite of themselves.	6	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Clowns in OTR 44 Episodes 1 Volume This multi-genre collection includes clowns that make you laugh, clowns that make you cry, and clowns that make you scream.	44	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Crazy Mamas 47 Episodes 1 Volume OTRCAT.com original collection features hand-picked episodes with a variety of crazy mama and insane mother-in-laws.	47	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Hearthstone of the Death Squad 3 Episodes 1 Volume Fans of detective stories can rest assured that the "implacable man hunter of The Metropolitan Police" always got his man, and sent the evil doer to "the chair."	3	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Indictment 4 Episodes 1 Volume Assistant District Attorney Edward McCormick directs the investigations of tough criminal cases in Indictment, a 1950s courtroom drama.	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Crime Letter from Dan Dodge 2 Episodes 1 Volume A rare classic in the "hard-boiled detective' genre with tough-guy Daniel D. Dodge and scatter-brained Susie.	2	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Quack Doctors 23 Episodes 1 Volume Laugh along with comedic tales of quack doctors with Amos & Andy, Jack Benny, and more. Hear the dramatized tales of quackery in Dragnet, Dr Kildare, Straight Arrow, Casey Crime Photographer, and more!	23	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Legal Dramas 279 Episodes 6 Volume This original collection includes old time radio shows about law enforcers, law breakers, lawyers, and a "lawt" of good legal drama.	279	6	Add To Cart: $30.00 $27.00
	Drama of the Courts 17 Episodes 1 Volume A well written courtroom procedural drama a la Perry Mason, Defense Attorney, Indictment, and A Life In Your Hands.	17	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Prohibition (Bootleggin and Moonshine) 14 Episodes 1 Volume old time radio songs and stories about bootlegging and prohibition which occurred between 1920 until 1933.	14	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Marriages in Disaster 209 Episodes 5 Volume Featuring shows from all genres, this collections of marriage and weddings in old time radio will give new meaning to "To death do us part"	209	5	Add To Cart: $25.00 $22.50
	Dorothy Hughes 3 Episodes 1 Volume Whodunit and Hardboiled crime was Dorothy's medium, crime was never her primary interest, she wanted to investigate the nature of evil itself.	3	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Under Arrest 10 Episodes 1 Volume Under Arrest was a police procedural drama which would compare favorably with Jack Webb's Dragnet.	10	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Mad and Insane in OTR 346 Episodes 7 Volume Mad scientists, crazed killers, nutty old codgers, and more insanity in this new OTRCAT compilation.	346	7	Add To Cart: $35.00 $31.50
	Jack The Ripper 8 Episodes 1 Volume Old time radio takes on one of the most famous crimes in history the case of Jack the Ripper.	8	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Thirteenth Juror 5 Episodes 1 Volume A new twist on True Crime Unsolved Mysteries from the creator of Unlimited Horizons, Pacific Story and The Fifth Horseman.	5	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Unrequited Love 108 Episodes 3 Volume The act of loving and being in love can be even more beneficial to the lover than the beloved.	108	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Undercover 31 Episodes 1 Volume Working Undercover is filled with danger, but it can be the only way for the Cops to get the Bad Guys	31	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Drug Store 24 Episodes 1 Volume From Peavey's Pharmacy on The Great Gildersleeve to the mysterious ingredients used by The Green Hornet, the local drug store was a place to meet, greet, grab a chocolate malt, and maybe solve a mystery or two.	24	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Richard Denning 230 Episodes 5 Volume the hardworking and handsome film star landed his first radio starring role as Lucille Balls other half in "My Favorite Husband." He later appeared in roles in "Mr and Mrs North" and "Its a Crime Mr Collins."	230	5	Add To Cart: $25.00 $22.50
	Hidden Truth 10 Episodes 1 Volume Based on the case files of Leonard Keeler, the man who invented the polygraph lie detector, this South African drama seeks to reveal The Hidden Truth.	10	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	In the Name of the Law 12 Episodes 1 Volume Using original police reports as a story source, In the Name of the Law showcased police work before WWII.	12	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Salute to Law 11 Episodes 1 Volume A crime and police drama a la Dragnet and Calling all Cars, A Salute to Law features Nick Harris catching those who are guilty of "the folly of committing crime.Slightly different in tone to the aforementioned series, A Salute to Law stressed an overarching moralistic theme in regards to crime and punishment.	11	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Kitty Keene 4 Episodes 1 Volume Kitty Keene, a former Ziegfeld Follies' showgirl, solved crime with an equal amount of toughness and purrfection.	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Big Guy 3 Episodes 1 Volume Follows the adventures of single dad detective, Joshua Sharp who wears size 902 in a triple D shoe.	3	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Cases of Mr Ace 4 Episodes 1 Volume This smartly written detective show stars as George Raft as Mr. Ace of sole owner Ace Detective Agency.	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Clutching Hand 11 Episodes 1 Volume Professor Craig Kennedy uses some real scientific techniques and some imaginary to solve crime in this 1936 crime serial old time radio series.	11	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Wanted 12 Episodes 1 Volume Help find criminals on the run from the FBI's Top Ten Most Wanted list from 1950	12	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Circus 303 Episodes 5 Volume The drama of life under the Big Top has always made for great radio stories from all genres.	303	5	Add To Cart: $25.00 $22.50
	T Man 5 Episodes 1 Volume Follow the old time radio adventures of federal agents who protect the honest taxpayers from thugs, thieves, and "Mr Smartypants."	5	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Crime Files of Flamond 8 Episodes 1 Volume Delve into the whys behind the crimes when you listen to "the most unusual investigator in criminal history" ... Flamond!	8	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Superstition in Old Time Radio 84 Episodes 2 Volume Break a Mirror, follow a Black Cat, Step on a Crack or walk under a ladder, just get to a Radio as soon as you can to enjoy our Superstitions Collection!	84	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Harold Huber 29 Episodes 1 Volume prolific radio actor and film character actor, Harold Huber was best known on radio portraying Agatha Christie's Belgian Detective Hercule Poirot.	29	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Random Rarities 13 41 Episodes 1 Volume Lucky 13 Random Rarities Collections features shows long thought lost in the vault of time.	41	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Random Rarities 14 39 Episodes 1 Volume The best loved shows from the Golden Age were more likely to be preserved, but we keep finding treasures in some of the "orphaned recordings".	39	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	My Name is Adam Kane 44 Episodes 1 Volume South African Radio show featuring a swinging British Spy, a la James Bond, who fought spies, traveled the world, and charmed dames.	44	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Barton Yarborough 278 Episodes 6 Volume When living in Los Angeles, Barton Yarborough became a steady player among the community of "Radio Row" actors and soon landed the role as Ben Romero on Dragnet.	278	6	Add To Cart: $30.00 $27.00
	Marriage Can Be Murder 15 Episodes 1 Volume Broken homes and divorces are becoming more common, but this is a nicer alternative to Spousal Murder!	15	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Machine Guns 25 Episodes 1 Volume Few weapons on the battlefield inspire as much terror than a machine gun, but that is nothing compared to the terror they inspire in the hands of criminals.	25	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Fat Overweight and Dieting in OTR 61 Episodes 2 Volume The $70 billion Weight Loss industry claims that we should be skinny, but it is more important to be healthy and happy.	61	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Johnny Modero 3 Episodes 1 Volume Jack Webb early detective Favorite!	3	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Leonidas Witherall 7 Episodes 1 Volume Who would make a better soft-boiled detective than a New England Boy's School instructor and part time mystery writer? That is exactly what you get in The Adventures of Leonidas Witherall.	7	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Life in Your Hands 13 Episodes 1 Volume Rather than the usual formula for a murder mystery, A Life In Your Hands takes the listener into the courtroom where the evidence is presented, and then they can decide for themselves whodunit.	13	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Murder Clinic 7 Episodes 1 Volume Famous Fictional and Mysterious Murders and the Detectives that Solved Them	7	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Phyl Coe Mysteries 12 Episodes 1 Volume Pretty but fictional Phyl Coe solved mysteries while pitching Philco Radio Tubes for her sponsor on The Phyl Coe Mysteries.	12	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Renfrew Mounted 5 Episodes 1 Volume Exciting Adventure show about the Royal Mounted Police	5	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Suspicion 31 Episodes 1 Volume Suspicion was not your regular whodunit radio show. On the air in the mid 1930s, the show featured murder and mayhem like normal but there was no solution at the end.	31	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Tales Foreign Service 18 Episodes 1 Volume Broadcast as a summer replacement series just after the end of the War, Tales of the Foreign Service showed how to serve the country through diplomatic service instead of with a gun.	18	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Poker and Gambling 34 Episodes 1 Volume We bet an arm and a leg you will enjoy this jackpot of gambling and poker themed old time radio shows.	34	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Jeff Chandler 222 Episodes 5 Volume The original grey-haired hunky heartthrob, Jeff Chandler performed on a wide variety of radio roles from detective Michael Shayne to bashful Professor Boynton on Our Miss Brooks.	222	5	Add To Cart: $25.00 $22.50
	Man From Homicide 9 Episodes 1 Volume Ride along on shocking cases with the "Man from Homicide," a classic hard-boiled crime drama from the early 1950's.	9	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Hummert Radio Factory (Ann and Frank Hummert) 1061 Episodes 9 Volume The Hummerts were a considerable power in entertainment broadcasting during the Golden Age of Radio. Their wide range of productions included soaps, musical, game shows, detective dramas, and serials.	1061	9	Add To Cart: $45.00 $40.50
	Paul Frees 347 Episodes 7 Volume "The man with 1,000 voices" appeared in a multitude of old time radio series and later memorable TV appearances.	347	7	Add To Cart: $35.00 $31.50
	Birds on the Radio 128 Episodes 2 Volume Hear from our feathered friends about birds who tell us secrets, Birds which scare us, and birds that are good to eat!	128	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Buddha 19 Episodes 1 Volume Buddha sculptures in old time radio shows represent mystery and intrigue of the "orient."	19	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Random Rarities 15 59 Episodes 1 Volume A collection of rare, hard to find shows from all genres including Heart Throbs, Heritage Radio Theater, The Man Behind The Masterpiece, Nightcap Yarns, Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands, Mr. Pickwick's Christmas.	59	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	OTR Library 36 Episodes 1 Volume Radio and libraries have always enjoyed a close relationship and have been used for locations in many radio shows.	36	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Guilty Party 12 Episodes 1 Volume This series was a rather successful attempt to combine mysteries and quiz shows.	12	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Doctors Hospitals Healthcare in OTR 112 Episodes 3 Volume Going into medicine is one of the highest callings to aspire to.	112	3	Add To Cart: $15.00
	Squad Cars 71 Episodes 2 Volume With vivacious music and a flare for drama, this show depicts police work in the most sensational form possible. This old time radio show is South Africa's best police drama based on real cases from the South African Police inspired by old time radio's Dragnet.	71	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Topper 4 Episodes 1 Volume What do you do if you think you’re at the top of your game, but the ghosts who live in your house keep making life “interesting”? Find out in The Adventures of Topper.	4	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Case Dismissed 12 Episodes 1 Volume A Show about the Law and Liberty that We Hold Dear--Order in the Court!	12	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Are These Our Children 5 Episodes 1 Volume This series is a unique twist on the crime drama genre featuring true stories from Juvenile Delinquency Court. This show features some of the worst back-talking, drug-abusing, ungrateful, school-quitting, bigoted, sassy teenagers in radio drama.	5	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Memorable Villains 32 Episodes 1 Volume Many are mad, many are bad, and all are great memorable rivals to our heroes in this old time radio compilation.	32	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Manhunt 15 Episodes 1 Volume chronicles murderous murderers making mayhem through manslaughter and pandemonium from the point of view of police officers and witnesses!	15	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Ventriloquist and Dummies 31 Episodes 1 Volume You can never be sure their lips aren't moving on the radio, but these ventriloquists and their dummies are entertaining, insulting, and creating meyhem on the airwaves!	31	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Case For Dr Morelle 13 Episodes 1 Volume Dr. Morelle is a brilliant criminal psychologist with an attitude. He is a detective you will love to hate.	13	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Burlesque 28 Episodes 1 Volume Burlesques are saucey variety shows that often include a playful strip tease and bawdy, but topical jokes.	28	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	First Responders 117 Episodes 2 Volume Firefighters, police officers, and heroes of all kinds are represented in this exciting old time radio collection.	117	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Election Collection 84 Episodes 2 Volume old time radio shows take on elections, voting and ballots taken from all genres including comedy, drama, western, news programs, and more.	84	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	James M Cain 6 Episodes 1 Volume interested in primal drives, in lust, greed, and violence James M. Cain wrote many well-loved noir stories like The Postman Always Rings Twice, Double Indemnity, and The Embezzler	6	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	John Michael Hayes 27 Episodes 1 Volume best known as the screenwriter for several big Alfred Hitchcock films, including Rear Window, The Man Who Knew Too Much, and To Catch a Thief. John Michael Hayes also wrote for old time radio shows such as Escape, Sam Spade, Night Beat, Suspense and more!	27	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Zombies in Old Time Radio 14 Episodes 1 Volume Most of the Old Time Radio stories about Zombies involve the traditional Voodoo Zombies, but it can never hurt to be prepared for when the people next door develop a taste for brains.	14	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Poisoning 224 Episodes 4 Volume This collection includes poison in a variety of episodes in mystery and police dramas.	224	4	Add To Cart: $20.00
	Tales of Cheating Hearts 71 Episodes 2 Volume Love may be a Many Splendored Thing, but the truth is that Love does not always go the way we want it too.	71	2	Add To Cart: $10.00
	Doctor Tim Detective 9 Episodes 1 Volume Dr. Tim, Detective is a great lesson in medicine and health issues for kids, disguised as a detective show. Education is more fun if you get it while solving mysteries!	9	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Front Page Farrell 9 Episodes 1 Volume Who says you need a cop or a hard-boiled detective to catch the bad guys? Sometimes all it takes is a dedicated newspaperman seeking the truth, like Front Page Farrell.	9	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Nick Harris Detective 13 Episodes 1 Volume Super Sleuth Solves Los Angeles Crimes	13	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
	Rex Saunders 14 Episodes 1 Volume Starring Rex Harrison and directed by Himan Brown, Rex Saunders is a classic detective show with a British twist.	14	1	Add To Cart: $5.00
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