The Whistler (old-time radio): every episode, 1942-1955

The Whistler is an old-time radio drama series from 1942 to 1955. Stupid Potato carries 496 episodes, listed here in the order they first aired, each with its air date, and a story for 2 of them. Every episode is free to listen to, live around the clock on its own channel, and as a podcast: no sign-up, no app.

Series
The Whistler
Years aired
1942-1955
Genre
Drama
Episodes on Stupid Potato
496
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Episode list: 1 to 250 of 496

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  1. Retribution

    · 30 min

  2. Shrunken Head

    · 30 min

  3. Notes in the Night

    · 30 min

  4. Death Has a Thirst

    · 30 min

  5. Letter

    · 30 min

  6. House of Greed

    · 30 min

  7. Fog

    · 30 min

  8. Jealousy

    · 30 min

  9. Urge to Kill

    · 30 min

  10. Malice

    · 30 min

  11. Death Comes at Midnight

    · 30 min

  12. Alibi

    · 30 min

  13. Apparition

    · 30 min

  14. Other Woman

    · 30 min

  15. Avarice

    · 30 min

  16. Accounting

    · 30 min

  17. Double-Cross

    · 30 min

  18. Weakling

    · 30 min

  19. Nemesis

    · 29 min

  20. Thief

    · 30 min

  21. Mind over Matter

    · 29 min

  22. Confession

    · 30 min

  23. In the Dark

    · 28 min

  24. Legacy of Death

    · 30 min

  25. Fools Gold

    · 30 min

  26. Penalty

    · 30 min

  27. Killers

    · 30 min

  28. Man Who Waited

    · 30 min

  29. Shadow of a Mind

    · 30 min

  30. Justice

    · 30 min

  31. House of Fear

    · 29 min

  32. Blank Wall

    · 29 min

  33. Avengers

    · 30 min

  34. An Eye for an Eye

    · 30 min

  35. Death in the Air

    · 30 min

  36. Destiny

    · 30 min

  37. Tangled Web

    · 30 min

  38. Blind Alley

    · 30 min

  39. Mirage

    · 30 min

  40. Patients for the Doctor

    · 30 min

  41. Death Demands a Payment

    · 30 min

  42. Doctor Prescribes Death

    · 30 min

  43. Last of the Devereaux

    · 30 min

  44. Till Death Do Us Part

    · 28 min

  45. Practically Foolproof

    · 30 min

  46. Local Storm

    · 29 min

  47. Black Magic

    · 30 min

  48. Married to Murder

    · 30 min

  49. Not If I Kill You First

    · 30 min

  50. Finders Weepers

    · 29 min

  51. Tale The Dead Man Told

    · 30 min

  52. Death Carries a Lunch Kit epharp in opening

    · 29 min

  53. Death Carries a Lunch Kit ephorn in opening

    · 29 min

  54. Beloved Fraud

    · 30 min

  55. Beware the Bridegroom

    · 30 min

  56. Death Sees Double

    · 30 min

  57. Death Walks a Tightwire

    · 30 min

  58. Doctor Operates in Crime

    · 30 min

  59. Lie or Consequences

    · 28 min

  60. Windfall

    · 29 min

  61. Christmas Bonus

    · 30 min

  62. Two for the Money

    · 30 min

  63. Body Wouldnt Stay in the Bay

    · 30 min

  64. Murder Has a Signature

    · 30 min

  65. Seascape

    · 29 min

  66. Murder on Paper

    · 30 min

  67. Murder Is Legal

    · 30 min

  68. Dead Man Laughed

    · 30 min

  69. Murder Opens A Gate aka Gateway To Danger

    · 30 min

  70. Danger Is a Beautiful Blond

    · 30 min

  71. Death Marks the Double Cross - Mystery Theater Version

    · 30 min

  72. Murder Will Shout

    · 30 min

  73. Return of the Innocent

    · 30 min

  74. To Rent Danger

    · 30 min

  75. Meet Mr Death

    · 30 min

  76. Masters Tree

    · 30 min

  77. Accident-According to Plans

    · 30 min

  78. Man Who Bought Death

    · 29 min

  79. Escape to Danger

    · 30 min

  80. Murder Is Blind

    · 30 min

  81. Death Pays a Visit

    · 30 min

  82. Blueprint for Suicide

    · 30 min

  83. Death Watch

    · 30 min

  84. Deadly Innocent

    · 30 min

  85. Highway of Escape

    · 30 min

  86. Pattern for Terror

    · 30 min

  87. Let George Do It

    · 30 min

  88. Summer Thunder

    · 30 min

  89. Man Who Came to Murder

    · 30 min

  90. What Makes a Murderer

    · 30 min

  91. X Marks the Murderer

    · 30 min

  92. Ill Trade You Murder

    · 31 min

  93. Ambition Perilous

    · 30 min

  94. Phone Call from Death

    · 30 min

  95. Sing a Song of Murder

    · 30 min

  96. Man Who Died Twice

    · 30 min

  97. Death Wears a White Robe

    · 30 min

  98. Death Laughs Last

    · 30 min

  99. House on Sycamore Road

    · 30 min

  100. One Man Jury

    · 31 min

  101. Final Return

    · 30 min

  102. Harvest of Death

    · 30 min

  103. Seeing Eye

    · 30 min

  104. Coincidence

    · 30 min

  105. Stray Dream

    · 30 min

  106. Poison Is Quicker

    · 30 min

  107. Cistern

    · 30 min

  108. Lucky Night

    · 30 min

  109. Miracle on 49th Street

    · 30 min

  110. Thin Line

    · 30 min

  111. Hit and Run

    · 22 min

  112. Treasure Hunt

    · 30 min

  113. Strange Sisters

    · 29 min

  114. Panic

    · 29 min

  115. Six Letter Word for Death

    · 30 min

  116. Murder in Haste ep AFRS

    · 25 min

  117. Decision

    · 30 min

  118. Boomerang

    · 30 min

  119. Masters Touch

    · 29 min

  120. Three Times a Sinner

    · 30 min

  121. Terror Stricken

    · 30 min

  122. Smart Boy

    · 30 min

  123. Waterford Case

    · 29 min

  124. Bright Horizon

    · 25 min

  125. Broken Chain

    · 29 min

  126. Judas Face

    · 29 min

  127. Quiet Sunday

    · 28 min

  128. Affair at Stoney Ridge

    · 29 min

  129. Blind Bet

    · 28 min

  130. Solid Citizen

    · 29 min

  131. Confession

    · 29 min

  132. Custom Built Blond

    · 30 min

  133. Sell-Out

    · 30 min

  134. Bullet Proof

    · 29 min

  135. Stolen Murder

    · 29 min

  136. Delivery Guaranteed

    · 30 min

  137. Broken Chain ep East Coast Broadcast

    · 29 min

  138. Stranger in the House

    · 30 min

  139. Witness at the Fountain

    · 30 min

  140. A Brief Pause For Murder ep East Coast Broadcast

    · 29 min

  141. Brass Ring

    · 29 min

  142. A Present for Ricky

    · 30 min

  143. Weak Sister

    · 30 min

  144. Masquerade

    · 30 min

  145. Backfire

    · 30 min

  146. Deadly Penny

    · 30 min

  147. Two Year Plan

    · 30 min

  148. With My Own Eyes

    · 27 min

  149. Next Year Is Mine

    · 30 min

  150. Murder on Rourke Island

    · 30 min

  151. Dear Roger

    · 30 min

  152. Choice

    · 30 min

  153. Last Curtain

    · 30 min

  154. Night Melody

    · 30 min

  155. Seven Steps to Murder

    · 30 min

  156. Safety in Numbers

    · 30 min

  157. Seven Steps To Murder - East Coast Broadcast

    · 21 min

  158. Eight to Twelve

    · 30 min

  159. Blue Legend

    · 30 min

  160. Murder of Byron Blake

    · 30 min

  161. Mavis Cameron Disappears

    · 30 min

  162. Lady and the Knife

    · 30 min

  163. Blank Wall

    · 30 min

  164. Sheriffs Assistant

    · 30 min

  165. Maid of Honor

    · 30 min

  166. Backlash

    · 30 min

  167. Black Book

    · 30 min

  168. Windfall

    · 30 min

  169. Bowden Lane

    · 30 min

  170. Hasty Conclusion

    · 30 min

  171. Fateful Friday

    · 30 min

  172. Caesars Wife

    · 30 min

  173. Juggernaut

    · 30 min

  174. Ambassador of Death

    · 30 min

  175. Gentle Way

    · 30 min

  176. Two Lives of Colby Fletcher

    · 30 min

  177. Beyond Reasonable Doubt

    · 29 min

  178. Borrowed Byline

    · 30 min

  179. Dark Future

    · 30 min

  180. Whispered Verdict

    · 30 min

  181. Girl Next Door

    · 30 min

  182. Curtain Call

    · 30 min

  183. Eleventh Hour

    · 30 min

  184. Bridge on Black Mountain

    · 30 min

  185. Sleep My Pretty One

    · 30 min

  186. Career Man

    · 30 min

  187. Man of Distinction

    · 29 min

  188. A Case for Mister Carrington

    · 30 min

  189. Back Door

    · 30 min

    The Whistler presents Back Door, a 1947 episode from the series, first aired on 1947-10-29. Edward Crane, a prominent criminal lawyer, has married Ruth, a painter, and is now in a relationship with Louise Selander. Crane has a plan involving his wife's disappearance. The transcript covers the early part of the story: Ruth's planned trip to Canada, Crane's dealings with the plumber Sam Potter, the growing town gossip, and the arrest of Crane and Louise. The guide ends with Crane's courtroom decision to defend himself, before the verdict is reached.

    Characters: Edward Crane, Ruth Crane, Louise Selander, Sam Potter, Ben Bennett, Wafelie

  190. Big Prison

    · 30 min

    John Emerson wakes in a Whitehorse hotel room, unsure how he got there, and finds Willard Crofton's wallet and tickets in his possession. Crofton's messenger arrives with a telegram, and John learns he must travel on Crofton's tickets to escape Alaska before the body at the hunting lodge is found. The Whistler is a radio mystery series, and this episode aired on November 5, 1947. The story follows John's journey by train and steamer south toward Vancouver, with Crofton's partner Williams heading north on another ship. John's attempts to pass as Crofton draw the attention of a doctor and a fellow passenger, Helen Lockwood, whom John has met before.

    Characters: John Emerson, Willard Crofton, Dr. Prentice, Stuart, Helen Lockwood, Williams

  191. Dark Moon

    · 29 min

  192. Body Off Billingsgate

    · 30 min

  193. Wedding Gift

    · 30 min

  194. Murder in Haste

    · 30 min

  195. Decision

    · 30 min

  196. First Year

    · 30 min

  197. Comeback

    · 30 min

  198. Silent Partner

    · 30 min

  199. Twelve Portraits of Marcia

    · 30 min

  200. Night Final

    · 30 min

  201. Undertow

    · 30 min

  202. Money Is The Root Of All Evil

    · 30 min

  203. Quiet Suicide

    · 30 min

  204. Meeting on Tenth Street

    · 30 min

  205. Boiling Point

    · 30 min

  206. Return Engagement

    · 30 min

  207. Human Catalyst

    · 30 min

  208. Dark Room

    · 30 min

  209. Bird of Prey

    · 30 min

  210. What Makes a Murderer

    · 30 min

  211. Till Death Do Us Part

    · 30 min

  212. Silent City

    · 30 min

  213. Tough Guy

    · 30 min

  214. Chain Reaction

    · 30 min

  215. Murder on Margin

    · 30 min

  216. Stranger in the House

    · 30 min

  217. Concerto of Death

    · 30 min

  218. Small Town Girl

    · 30 min

  219. Fatal Appointment

    · 30 min

  220. Farewell Party

    · 30 min

  221. Lady from the Sea

    · 30 min

  222. Question of Murder

    · 30 min

  223. Enough Rope

    · 26 min

  224. Bright Future

    · 30 min

  225. Trio of Rogues

    · 30 min

  226. Payment in Full

    · 30 min

  227. Uncle Bens Widow

    · 29 min

  228. Still Death

    · 30 min

  229. Conspiracy

    · 30 min

  230. Big Gamble

    · 30 min

  231. Whirlpool

    · 30 min

  232. Package for Emily

    · 30 min

  233. Search for an Unknown

    · 30 min

  234. Letter from Yesterday

    · 30 min

  235. Cover Up

    · 30 min

  236. Nightmare

    · 30 min

  237. Lovely Look

    · 29 min

  238. Murder in Paradise

    · 25 min

  239. Hired Alibi

    · 30 min

  240. Stormy Weather

    · 30 min

  241. Hangtree Affair

    · 30 min

  242. Delayed Christmas Present

    · 30 min

  243. Man on the Roof

    · 29 min

  244. Tell Tale Brand

    · 29 min

  245. Shakedown

    · 26 min

  246. Impulse

    · 30 min

  247. All Damage Covered

    · 30 min

  248. Cheat

    · 30 min

  249. Cheat ep AFRS

    · 27 min

  250. Last Curtain

    · 30 min

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About The Whistler

When did The Whistler air?

The The Whistler episodes on Stupid Potato first aired between 1942 and 1955.

How many episodes of The Whistler can I listen to?

Stupid Potato has 496 episodes of The Whistler, from 1942 to 1955, in the order they first aired; 13 play on this page right now, and the rest come out in the podcast on its schedule.

Where can I listen to The Whistler free?

The Whistler plays free on Stupid Potato at https://stupidpotato.com/the-whistler/, live around the clock on its own channel, and as a podcast. There is no sign-up and no app, and no modern ads.

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