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Inner Sanctum Mysteries - "Murder Comes at Midnight" (Old Time Radio, 1946)

September 20, 2026·26 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Inner Sanctum Mysteries presents “Murder Comes at Midnight,” originally broadcast on September 9, 1946. Episode 283 stars Mercedes McCambridge and was written by Emile C. Tepperman, with Himan Brown directing and producing.On a dark summer night in a rented country house, Ethel Canning waits alone while her young daughter sleeps upstairs. When a wounded stranger arrives claiming car trouble, a police bulletin raises chilling questions about the man at her door. This taut CBS mystery turns an isolated home and a nearby radio into instruments of mounting suspense.The 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:48 Original Broadcast26:01 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-50-greatest-old-time-radio-shows-old-time-radio--7218119/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

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