The Whistler - 508 Episodes


(4.6 stars; 40 reviews)

Actually there are about 450 OTR episodes of The Whistler (archive.org didn't accept about 50 of them)

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

Chapters

Retribution 1:00:45
Shrunken Head Curse 1:00:50
Notes in the Night 29:20
The Letter 30:24
House of Greed 57:41
Fog 29:21
Jealousy 29:01
Urge to Kill 28:32
Malice 28:44
Death Comes at Midnight 28:44
Apparition 29:06
Other Woman 29:15
Avarice 28:37
The Accounting 29:16
Double Cross 29:21
The Weakling 29:47
The Nemesis 29:45
The Thief 29:21
In the Dark 29:19
Fool's Gold 25:48
The Penalty 29:06
The Killers 29:04
Death Has a Thirst [rpts#015] 29:24
Man Who Waited 29:09
Shadow of a Mind 29:11
Justice 29:13
House of Fear 29:13
The Avengers 29:11
Eye for an Eye 28:54
Death in the Air 29:57
Destiny 29:03
Tangled Web 28:51
Blind Alley 29:19
Mirage [rpts#018] 29:13
Patients for the Doctor 29:54
Death Demands a Payment 29:14
Doctor Prescribes Death 29:33
Last of the Deveraux 28:49
Foolproof 28:45
Local Storm 29:15
Black Magic 29:16
Married to Murder 29:16
Not If I Kill You First 29:26
Finders Weepers 29:50
Tale of the Dead Man Told 29:49
Death Carries a Lunch Kit 29:57
Beloved Fraud 28:56
Beware the Bridegroom 29:09
Death Sees Double 28:57
Death Walks a Tightrope 27:25
Doctor Operates in Crime 29:14
Lie or Consequences 28:28
Two for the Money 29:06
Body Wouldn't Stay in the Bay 29:05
Murder Had a Signature 29:07
Seascape 28:44
Murder on Paper 29:16
Murder Is Legal 29:04
Dead Man Laughed 29:51
Danger Is a Beautiful Blonde 29:58
Murder Will Shout 29:20
Return of the Innocent 29:26
To Rent Danger 59:26
Meet Mr Death 29:37
The Master's Tree 29:50
Accident According to Plan 29:18
Man Who Bought Death 28:56
Escape to Danger 28:55
Murder Is Blind 29:16
Death Pays a Visit 29:06
Blueprint for Suicide 29:21
Death Watch 29:26
Deadly Innocent 59:16
Highway of Escape 59:01
Pattern for Terror 28:23
Let George Do It 59:19
Summer Thunder 29:01
Man Who Came to Murder 59:46
What Makes a Murderer [also#310] 26:33
X Marks the Murderer 30:48
I'll Trade You Murder 29:10
Ambition Perilous 28:34
Phone Call from Death 59:48
Sing a Song of Murder 59:45
Man Who Died Twice 30:38
Death Wears a White Robe 27:31
Death Laughs Last 28:09
House on Sycamore Road 30:23
Final Return 30:30
Harvest of Death 30:04
Seeing Eye 30:00
Coincidence 29:58
Stray Dream 29:59
Poison Is Quicker 58:48
The Cistern 59:01
Lucky Night 27:09
Miracle on 49th Street 29:30
Thin Line 29:57
Treasure Hunt [also#454] 29:01
Strange Sisters 57:09
Panic 29:15
Six Letter Word for Murder 28:59
Murder in Haste [also#294] 30:15
Decision [also#295] 29:38
Boomerang 29:28
Master's Touch 28:08
Three Times a Sinner 56:59
Terror Stricken 28:28
Smart Boy 29:40
Waterford Case 1:00:07
Bright Horizon 23:46
Judas Face 29:20
Affair at Stoney Ridge 29:28
Blind Bet 56:28
Custom Built Blonde ( Bill Conrad's 1st Radio Appearance) 29:04
My Love Comes Home [rpts#206] 31:08
Bullet Proof 29:27
Stolen Murder 28:53
Delivery Guaranteed 29:06
Broken Chain [rpts#209] 29:13
Stranger in the House [rpts#229] 57:30
Brief Pause for Murder [also#383] 25:00
Witness at the Fountain 29:28
Brass Ring 29:43
Present for Ricky 30:47
Weak Sister 29:19
Masquerade 31:00
Deadly Penny 29:48
Two Year Plan 29:25
Blind Impulse 29:12
Next Year Is Mine 28:30
Murder on Rouke Island 29:48
Dear Roger 29:57
The Choice 31:24
Last Curtain [also#353] 27:03
Night Melody 30:06
Seven Steps to Murder [also#257 & 668] 21:21
Safety in Numbers 29:18
Woman's Privilege 31:09
Eight to Twelve 30:48
Blue Legend 29:20
Murder of Byron Blake 29:40
Mavis Cameron Disappears 29:24
Seven Steps to Murder [ Rpts#248, Also#668] 30:13
Sheriff's Assistant 30:37
Maid of Honor 29:30
Backlash 29:23
Black Book 29:37
Windfall 29:38
18 Bowden Lane 29:47
Hasty Conclusion 29:22
Fateful Friday 28:43
Caesar's Wife 29:49
Juggernaut 30:00
Ambassador of Death 27:59
Gentle Way 29:15
Lives of Colby Fletcher 24:10
Beyond Reasonable Doubt 27:54
Borrowed Byline [also#507] 29:40
Dark Future 29:30
Whispered Verdict 27:58
Girl Next Door 26:02
Curtain Call 26:06
Eleventh Hour 27:39
Bridge on Black Mountain 28:32
Death & the Emperor 29:30
Sleep My Pretty One [also#362] 23:05
Career Man 29:27
Man of Distinction 29:29
Back Door 29:25
Stolen Chance 29:12
Dark Moon 27:56
Body off Billingsgate 29:27
Wedding Gift 30:30
Murder in Haste [rpts#197] 30:14
Decision [rpts#198] 29:27
Comeback 29:43
Silent Partner 30:18
Twelve Portraits of Marcia 28:05
Night Final 28:42
Undertow 29:39
Rosalind 30:14
Quiet Suicide 24:05
Meeting on Tenth Street 29:54
Boiling Point 29:31
Return Engagement 29:27
Bird of Prey 29:28
What Makes a Murderer [rpts#169] 29:54
Till Death Do Us Part [rpts#115,also#446] 29:22
Silent City 29:31
Tough Guy 32:42
Lady in Waiting 29:35
Chain Reaction 28:58
Murder on Margin 28:17
Concerto of Death 29:30
Small Town Girl 29:30
Fatal Appointment 30:43
Farewell Party 30:20
Lady from the Sea 25:52
Question of Murder 29:31
Enough Rope 26:14
Bright Future 25:14
Trio of Rogues 29:24
Payment in Full 29:31
Uncle Ben's Widow 28:29
Still Death 29:50
Conspiracy 29:56
Big Gamble 30:08
Package for Emily 28:00
Letter from Yesterday 27:45
Cover up 58:55
Nightmare 58:27
Murder in Paradise 25:50
Hired Alibi 26:31
Stormy Weather 30:20
Delayed Christmas Present 30:41
Man on the Roof 28:35
Telltale Brand 29:48
Shakedown [also#508] 25:48
Impulse [also#395 & #569 & #598] 23:02
All Damage Covered 27:06
The Cheat 26:37
Last Curtain [rpts#246] 27:02
Ticket to Paris 25:58
Grave Secret 27:37
Search for Maxine 29:36
Death of Mr Penny 29:14
Beyond the Wall 27:37
Rawhide Coffin 28:18
Murder at Twin Pines 50:47
Sleep My Pretty One [rpts#282] 30:16
Mask for Kinsella 28:28
Solid Citizen [rpts#215] 25:34
Danger Is a Beautiful Blonde [rpts#146,also#481] 21:12
Golden Opportunity 30:10
Deal with Death 29:39
Letter to Melanie 58:14
Physical Fact 56:36
Fatal Decree 26:33
Panic on Mulberry Street 29:31
Frontman 26:01
Death in 16mm 25:53
The Hermit 29:34
Brotherly Hate 29:29
Trigger Man [rpts#201] 29:31
Best Friend 29:49
The Confession [rpts#038 & 216] 28:58
Eager Pigeon 29:24
Smart Girl 58:59
Brief Pause for Murder [ Rpts # 227] 24:59
Poor Henry 58:57
Incident at Arroyo Grande 29:53
A Women's Privilege [rpts#250] 29:24
Best Man 56:43
Debt of Honor 57:49
New Mrs Devlin 29:36
Clever Mr Farley 29:14
Impulse [rpts#350,also#569 & 598] 23:01
Swan Song 29:36
Patroness of Murder 29:38
Letter from Cynthia 29:30
Return to Riondo [also#567] 22:43
Escape to Skull Island 28:37
The Go- Between 26:51
Burden of Guilt 25:23
Ladies Man 25:24
Desert Reckoning 29:04
Five Cent Toll 28:49
Appointment for Murder 25:27
Chinese Elephant Puzzle 28:30
Strange Meeting 30:29
Oriana Affair 30:26
Lady in the Snow 30:43
Lady with a Key 30:42
Dark Voyage 30:18
Murder in Mind 29:07
Return with the Spray 29:28
Gratitude 24:27
Fatal Error 28:10
The Return 29:43
Caesar's Wife 29:00
Rebound 28:39
Rebound 28:40
Jessica 29:15
Manhunt 29:24
Devoted Couple 26:28
Cliffs at Weyrum 29:02
With My Own Eyes [rpts#240] 25:34
Or427 Double Exposure 27:41
Finale 25:08
Undercurrent 28:28
Whirlwind 27:34
Golden Penny 26:56
Deadly Rumor 28:48
Or434 Hemsley Affair 29:09
Dear Diary 29:03
Fatal Action 26:53
Or437 Smart Boy 28:57
The Wall 28:52
The Intruder 26:04
Just Like a Man 26:42
Till Death Do Us Part [rpts#115 & 311] 29:22
Clock on the Tower 27:02
Flee from Evil 30:17
Three Wise Guys 29:20
Hit & Run [see#156 & 191] 26:38
Little Things 30:01
Treasure Hunt [rpts#192] 25:52
Trade Mark 30:06
Murder over Burma 30:19
Spell in Green [also#622] 23:37
Man in the Storm 29:55
510225 (460) Murder Arrangement (27:07) 27:08
A Helping Hand 29:39
High Death 27:11
The Whistler 510318 460 29m04s Jackson Street Affair 29:04
Jackson Street Affair 29:05
His Own Reward 29:44
Man in a Corner 29:43
Triple Cross 29:22
Kind Thought 28:51
Clayton Affair 26:55
A Matter of Courtesy 29:14
Custom Made Murder 28:51
Seattle, Take Three 25:49
Tall Thin Man 29:21
A Law of Physics 27:59
Man in the Trench Coat 27:17
House on Hainsley Blvd 31:29
The Witness 32:17
Autumn Song 30:10
Design for Murder 25:03
Or482 She Never Would Be Missed 29:52
Public Hero 29:35
Guilty Concience 30:07
Two Smart People 29:54
Or489 Partners in Crime 28:41
Alias Mr Alden 27:48
Doctor's Wife 29:10
Man on the Run 28:59
Three Minus One Equals Murder 29:28
Clay Tree 29:16
End of the Road 29:21
Other Hand [rpts#283] 29:40
Curiosty Killed the Cat 29:42
Christmas Gift 29:48
Fatal Step 28:12
Episode at Thunder Mountain 29:40
Bad Penny 29:36
Borrowed Byline [rpts#274] 29:40
Shakedown [rpts#349] 29:38
Little Red Book [also#692] 29:35
A Rose for Pamela [rpts#387] 29:41
A Matter of Time 29:36
Whirlpool [rpts#335,also#663] 29:32
Breakaway 29:38
Marked Man 29:25
Ski Master 24:30
Homecoming 29:28
Element X 29:23
Saturday Night 29:37
Lady in Waiting [rpts#314,also#684] 29:39
Determined Traveler 29:22
Charming Hostess 26:35
A Case for Mr Carrington [rpts#286] 20:13
Man in the Way 29:37
Last Message 26:38
Night Flight 29:40
Triple Play 25:14
Never Trust a Stranger 29:42
Dark Island 24:29
The Halama Lee 21:42
Final Papers 23:56
Secret of Chalk Point 24:20
The Prosecutor 30:14
The Calculator [bkgrd Noise] 24:02
So Soon 24:13
Dark Room [rpts#308,also#657] 29:29
Search for an Unknown 29:39
Attorney for the Defense [rpts#427] 24:35
Disappearing Woman 25:22
Blue Alibi [rpts#418] 28:24
Glass Dime 26:21
Death Claim 22:29
Ticket to Nowhere 23:47
Girl in Black 23:22
Impulse [rpts#350 & 395 & 569] 23:37
Perilous Meeting 23:24
Lady on a Yacht 23:09
Generous Host 22:36
The Huntress 23:18
Lonely Highway 21:45
Fatal Fraud [rpts#367] 22:17
Garvey's Folly 21:53
Dance Team 23:39
Man from Calais 23:48
Feature Story 25:18
Hudson Bay Incident 21:51
Escape to Doom 24:58
Perilous Weekend 22:37
Incident at Pebble Cove [rpts#392] 21:50
Spell in Green [rpts#457] 24:00
Gentleman from Oxford 24:36
Doll's Name Was Suzy 22:35
Culerville Affair 23:55
Round Trip Tickets 22:22
Dark Pattern 22:05
Mr Pettibone's Last Journey 24:32
Anything for a Friend 26:32
Borrowed Future 25:28
Quadrangle 22:06
Song Team 23:12
Stolen Letter 24:57
Last Request [ a F R S] 30:17
The Prosecutor 29:48
One Dark Night 26:40
Whirlpool [ Rpts#335,512] 23:40
Element X 29:22
Undercurrent 23:44
Bright Boy 24:23
The Alibi [rpts#024] 28:52
Seven Steps to Murder [rpts#248 & 257] 21:20
Backfire [rpts#234] 29:45
Incident at Chalk Point 24:42
Letters from Aaron Burr [ Rpts#393] 24:24
Lovely Look [rpts#341 22:34
Night Melody [rpts#247] 23:23
A Case for Mr Carrington [rpts#286 & 525] 20:13
First Year [rpts#296] 29:00
A Woman's Privilege [ Rpts#250,386] 23:39
Two Lives of Colby Fletcher [ Rpts #271] 24:10
Big Prison [ Rpts#288] 25:17
The Havana Lee 21:37
Marked Man [ Rpts#514] [ a F R S] 20:48
A Present for Ricky 24:16
Little Red Book [rpts#509] 22:33
Design for Murder [ Rpts#482,also#694] 24:14
Final Decree 26:32
Legacy of Death [rpts#040] 29:15
Mind over Matter [rpts#037] 29:37
The Twin 31:19
Death Marks a Double Cross 29:21
Blank Wall [rpts#058] 29:17
Quiet Sunday [rpts#212] 27:43
Big Jump 31:24
Danger Is a Beautiful Blonde { Intro Cut} [rpts#146 & 365] 21:11
The Catalyst {aka- Human Catalyst} [rpts#307] 29:26
Mirage [rpts#018 & 072] 29:13
Christmas Bonus [rpts#136] 29:44

Reviews

Here comes the Cliche!!!


(5 stars)

I mean it when I say "IT Don't get much better than this!!!" Serious, there are only a few other shows that I can notch up to the level of The Whistler (suspense, jack benny, gunsmoke and lux radio theater) I recommend this to anybody who is new to OTR and is looking for a great program to get into!

I Liked the Whistler Intro Best in Early Shows


(4 stars)

Bill Foreman, who was the voice of The Whistler, was much better in the early shows. More informal sounding. They changed his rhetoric later, so it is more like the old ho-hum announcers. And later on, the scripts weren't as good. But I'm glad archive has these shows because there is really nothing worth listening to on the radio. And I never watch TV except for news now and that is comprised of sound bites. Watered down violence reporting. I have to give less than the highest rating because there are some very muddy shows. Nobody to fix them.

Great!


(5 stars)

I love this radio show, because it features different characters everytime, and you dont get bored. They all have a risk of death, and the episodes usually end with a good plot twist. There are some episodes where you shake your head at the silly ending, but the stories are most intriguing, unlike The Shadow.

Write your own ending


(4 stars)

Most of the shows, so far, have been complete. However, #162 drops off before the "strange ending" is revealed. Too bad, because the script was a good one. Would love to know what the "twist" was that exposed the culprit.

"The Girl Next Door"


(5 stars)

One review reported that the story drops out before the ending is revealed. What a disappointment! But . . . this episode is available on YouTube, Old Time Radio, and Spotify.

Use Single Episodes Entry


(4 stars)

Note for those who are trying to download The Whistler collection, I found that the mp3 zip file on this page contains only one episode and the torrent did not open. Another link for this show "The Whistler Single Episodes" seems to include a working mp3 zip file. That link has higher quality audio files but of course is a big download.

I know....


(5 stars)

"I know the nameless terrors of which they dare not speak!" The Whistler... knows? or The Shadow knows? Who cares. Good shows. So good, we talk about them at home after we hear them. Darn good writing. Suspenseful. In fact, Suspense! radio show is similar if not exactly like this one in premise.

Plot for virtually every murder mystery ever!


(4 stars)

Enjoyed listening to most of this collection and got a pleasant peak into the past. Thanks for sharing this compilation.