The Gaming Gang October Spooktacular 2021 - The Mysterious Traveler: Death Is The Visitor (1946)

Jeff McAleer

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A long running suspense show during the 1940s and 50s was The Mysterious Traveler. Each week the audience was invited to take a railway trip along with the host (the alleged titular traveler) to embark on stories of mystery and the macabre. The series produced traditional murder mysteries and strange supernatural stories in equal measure.

The radio series was popular enough to carry over to a magazine and comic book. Sadly, only 75 recordings remain out of around 350 broadcasts. Tonight, we'll give a listen to a program I haven't shared during Spooktaculars in the past. This one even features both mystery and the macabre! So turn out the lights and listen to Death is the Visitor from The Mysterious Traveler as it aired August 18th, 1946.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.