Irma Thinks New Renter is a Murderer: OTRR My Friend Irma Singles

OTRR My Friend Irma Singles, old-time radio on Stupid Potato

“Irma Thinks New Renter is a Murderer” is an episode of OTRR My Friend Irma Singles, the old-time radio show that aired from 1947 to 1954. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Irma Peterson and her roommate Jane live in a boarding house where Irma reads a murder mystery and begins to suspect that the new tenant, George Kitchler, is a murderer. Irma's suspicions grow as she notices odd behavior from Professor Kropotsky, who has lost his apartment to Mr. Kitchler and is angry about it. Jane tries to talk Irma out of her fears, but Irma keeps watching and listening for trouble. The episode is part of the My Friend Irma series, which aired on CBS Radio, and stars Marie Wilson and Cathy Lewis.

A boarding house, its apartments, rooftop, and hallways

Characters: Irma Peterson, Jane, Professor Kropotsky, George Kitchler, Mrs. O'Reilly, Mr. Clyde, Al, Mushy

Listen for: Irma's growing suspicion of the new tenant and the lively exchanges between Irma and Jane

Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.