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On the Air: Thrills and Mysteries from Yesterday

🎙️ On the Air: Thrills and Mysteries from Yesterday— your gateway to timeless talesStep into a world where voices paint pictures, shadows whisper secrets, and every story crackles with imagination. From golden age radio classics a blend of mystery, drama, romance, and suspense — all for your listening pleasure.Whether you"re tuning in for a spine-tingling thriller or an evocative new narrative, you"re in the right place. So sit back, press play, and let the story begin.

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The Sure Thing - Escape

On the Air: Thrills and Mysteries from Yesterday ·

2025/09/02

The story centers on a down-on-his-luck gambler named Johnny Brill, who’s desperate for a win—any win. He’s approached by a mysterious man offering him a “sure thing” at the racetrack. But the catch? He must place the bet exactly as instructed, without deviation. Featuring the brilliant William Conrad

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29:30

The Fortune of Vargas - Escape

On the Air: Thrills and Mysteries from Yesterday ·

2025/09/02

A weary mining machine salesman, disillusioned with his mundane job, heads to Mexico for a vacation in search of excitement and escape from routine. What begins as a leisurely treasure hunt quickly spirals into a perilous quest when he stumbles upon the legend of the lost gold of Vargas.

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The Drums of the Fore and Aft - Escape

On the Air: Thrills and Mysteries from Yesterday ·

2025/09/01

The story follows a British regiment newly arrived in India—green, proud, and untested. When they’re sent into battle against Afghan tribesmen, their inexperience shows: under fire, the soldiers panic and retreat in disgrace.

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The Great Impersonation - Escape

On the Air: Thrills and Mysteries from Yesterday ·

2025/09/01

The story begins with Everard Dominey, a disgraced English aristocrat wandering Africa, where he encounters Leopold von Ragastein, a German nobleman and spy who looks exactly like him. Von Ragastein hatches a plan: he will murder Dominey and return to England in his place, using the stolen identity to infiltrate British society and gather intelligence for Germany.

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The General Died at Dawn - Escape

On the Air: Thrills and Mysteries from Yesterday ·

2025/09/01

The story follows O’Hara, an American adventurer caught in the crossfire of a Chinese civil war. He’s on a covert mission to deliver a cache of money to a rebel faction fighting against the tyrannical General Yang. But the journey is fraught with danger.

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29:30

When the Man Comes Follow Him - Escape

On the Air: Thrills and Mysteries from Yesterday ·

2025/09/01

The story centers on Joe, a man haunted by a violent past and hiding out in a remote desert town. He’s tormented by memories of a murder he committed years ago—a crime that’s never been solved. One day, a stranger arrives in town. He’s quiet, calm, and seems to know far more than he should.

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29:30

Confidential Agent - Escape

On the Air: Thrills and Mysteries from Yesterday ·

2025/09/01

The story follows D, a weary and emotionally scarred agent from a war-torn European country, sent to England on a secret mission: negotiate a coal deal that could tip the balance of power in his homeland’s civil war. But D is no suave spy.

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29:30

The Adaptive Ultimate - Escape

On the Air: Thrills and Mysteries from Yesterday ·

2025/09/01

Dr. Daniel Scott develops a radical serum derived from fruit flies—creatures known for their extreme adaptability. He believes it can help humans recover from any illness or injury by triggering accelerated biological adaptation.

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29:30

Finger of Doom - Escape

On the Air: Thrills and Mysteries from Yesterday ·

2025/09/01

The story centers on Kenny, a man whose life is upended when his younger sister elopes with a mysterious stranger. Kenny suspects foul play and begins a relentless search through the city’s underbelly.

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29:30

He Who Rides the Tiger - Escape

On the Air: Thrills and Mysteries from Yesterday ·

2025/09/01

The story follows Major John Tarrant, a British intelligence officer stationed in Burma. He’s tasked with tracking down a rogue agent—an American named Kurtz—who’s gone native and is suspected of inciting rebellion. Tarrant’s journey takes him deep into the jungle, where he confronts not only Kurtz but the seductive pull of power, ideology, and cultural dislocation.

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29:30

Conquerors Isle - Escape

On the Air: Thrills and Mysteries from Yesterday ·

2025/09/01

During World War II, an American bomber crashes in the Pacific. The lone survivor, Lieutenant Clinton, washes ashore on a mysterious island—one not marked on any map. He’s quickly captured by a group of men who seem... different. Not just physically, but intellectually.

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29:30

Red Wine - Escape

On the Air: Thrills and Mysteries from Yesterday ·

2025/09/01

Set in the Dutch East Indies, the story follows Detective Steve Klein, who’s sent to track down a fugitive American accused of murder. The trail leads to a steamy port town where colonial decay and native unrest simmer beneath the surface.

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Orient Express - Escape

On the Air: Thrills and Mysteries from Yesterday ·

2025/09/01

The story follows Mr. Peters, a British civil servant traveling through post-war Europe aboard the Orient Express. He’s approached by a mysterious stranger who offers him a large sum of money to deliver a briefcase across the border. Peters, weary and disillusioned, accepts—plunging into a web of espionage, betrayal, and existential dread.

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The Lost Special - Escape

On the Air: Thrills and Mysteries from Yesterday ·

2025/09/01

A privately chartered train—known as a “special”—departs Liverpool bound for London. Onboard are two South American passengers and the train crew. But somewhere along the route, the train vanishes. No sidings, no junctions, no witnesses. Scotland Yard is baffled.

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The Man Who Could Work Miracles - Escape

On the Air: Thrills and Mysteries from Yesterday ·

2025/09/01

George McWhirter Fotheringay, a mild-mannered clerk, is debating the impossibility of miracles in a pub when, to his own astonishment, he wills a gas lamp to burn upside down—and it does. This moment marks the beginning of his discovery that he can alter reality with mere thought.

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Dream of Armageddon - Escape

On the Air: Thrills and Mysteries from Yesterday ·

2025/08/28

Adapted from H.G. Wells 'visionary short story. A seemingly ordinary man, begins experiencing dreams so vivid they feel more real than waking life. In these dreams, he is a powerful political figure in the year 2200, living in a utopian coastal city with the woman he loves. But peace is fragile. As war looms, he chooses to abandon his post and retreat into personal happiness—only to watch civilization collapse around him.

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29:30

SS San Pedro - Escape

On the Air: Thrills and Mysteries from Yesterday ·

2025/08/28

Adapted from a story by James Gould Cozzens. The story centers on Captain Wood, a man burdened by a tragic mistake from his past. Years earlier, he made a decision that led to the death of a young sailor—and now, aboard the SS San Pedro, he’s haunted by the memory. As the freighter sails through stormy waters, strange events unfold: crew members grow uneasy, the weather turns ominous, and the ship itself seems to echo with the ghost of the past.

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The Fugitive - Escape

On the Air: Thrills and Mysteries from Yesterday ·

2025/08/28

The story follows Captain Paul Drake, an American officer stationed in a remote jungle outpost. When a native soldier named Juan escapes custody after being accused of murder, Drake is ordered to track him down. But as the pursuit unfolds, Drake begins to question the circumstances of the crime, the motivations of his superiors, and the nature of justice itself.

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Habit - Escape

On the Air: Thrills and Mysteries from Yesterday ·

2025/08/28

A gripping maritime survival drama adapted from a story by F.R. Buckley. he story centers on a handful of survivors adrift in the open sea after their ship sinks. As the storm rages, the men cling to life—and to the habits that once defined them. One man, in particular, is driven by a compulsive need for tobacco, and his craving becomes a psychological torment that threatens the group’s fragile unity.

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She - Escape

On the Air: Thrills and Mysteries from Yesterday ·

2025/08/28

A dramatic adaptation of H. Rider Haggard’s 1887 novel She: A History of Adventure. The story follows Leo Vincey, a young Englishman who inherits a mysterious legacy: a family history tied to an ancient African kingdom and a cryptic message urging him to seek out a woman known only as “She”.

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