Crime Classics | Old Time Radio
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Crime Classics is a documentary-style podcast presenting restored episodes of the legendary old time radio series of the same name. Originally broadcast during the Golden Age of Radio, Crime Classics dramatized some of history’s most notorious crimes, infamous criminals, and darkly ironic true cases, all delivered with sharp narration and period-authentic storytelling.
Each episode recreates real criminal events from history, blending factual detail with dramatic radio performance. The series is known for its distinctive tone, combining grim subject matter with refined narration and subtle dark humor, offering listeners a unique window into how crime stories were told in mid-twentieth-century radio.
All episodes featured on this podcast are sourced from verified public domain recordings and carefully curated to preserve their original sound and atmosphere. Crime Classics is ideal for listeners interested in true crime history, classic radio drama, and the enduring art of vintage audio storytelling.
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The Younger Brothers, Why Some of Them Grew No Older [episode 27], Broadcast 1/6/1954
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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John and Judith, Their Crime and Why They Didn’t Get to Enjoy It (AFRTS) [episode 25], Broadcast 12/16/1953
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May 25, 2026 |
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The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln (AFRTS) [episode 24], Broadcast 12/9/1953
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May 18, 2026 |
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The Crime of Bathsheba Spooner (Audition) [episode 0], Broadcast 12/3/1952
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May 11, 2026 |
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If a Body Need a Body, Just Call Burke and Hare [episode 23], Broadcast 12/2/1953
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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If a Body Need a Body, Just Call Burke and Hare (AFRTS) [episode 23], Broadcast 12/2/1953
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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The Killing Story of William Corder and the Farmer’s Daughter [episode 22], Broadcast 11/25/1953
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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The Killing Story of William Corder and the Farmer’s Daughter (AFRTS) [episode 22], Broadcast 11/25/1953
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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The Triangle on the Round Table [episode 21], Broadcast 11/18/1953
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Blackbeard’s Fourteenth Wife, Why She Was Not Good For Him [episode 20], Broadcast 11/11/1953
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Raschi Among the Crocodiles, and the Prank He Played [episode 19], Broadcast 11/4/1953
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Raschi Among the Crocodiles, and the Prank He Played (AFRTS) [episode 19], Broadcast 11/4/1953
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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John Hayes, His Head and How They Were Parted [episode 18], Broadcast 10/28/1953
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Billy Bonny Bloodletter [episode 17], Broadcast 10/21/1953
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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The Seven-layered Arsenic Cake of Madame Lafarge [episode 16], Broadcast 10/14/1953
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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The Hangman and William Palmer, Who Won [episode 15], Broadcast 10/7/1953
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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The Bloody, Bloody Banks of Fall River [episode 14], Broadcast 9/30/1953
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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The Torment of Henrietta Robinson, and Why She Killed (AFRTS) [episode 13], Broadcast 9/7/1953
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Your Loving Son, Nero [episode 12], Broadcast 8/31/1953
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Your Loving Son, Nero (AFRTS) [episode 12], Broadcast 8/31/1953
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Your Loving Son, Nero (AFRTS) [episode 12], Broadcast 8/31/1953
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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The Alsop Family, How It Diminished and Grew Again [episode 11], Broadcast 8/24/1953
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Jan 18, 2026 |
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The Alsop Family, How It Diminished and Grew Again (AFRTS) [episode 11], Broadcast 8/24/1953
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Jan 17, 2026 |
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The Incredible Trial of Laura D. Fair (AFRTS) [episode 10], Broadcast 8/17/1953
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Jan 10, 2026 |
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The Axe and the Droot Family, How They Fared [episode 9], Broadcast 8/10/1953
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Jan 04, 2026 |
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The Axe and the Droot Family, How They Fared (AFRTS) [episode 9], Broadcast 8/10/1953
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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Mr. Thrower’s Hammer [episode 8], Broadcast 8/3/1953
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Dec 28, 2025 |
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The Final Day of General Ketchum, and How He Died [episode 7], Broadcast 7/27/1953
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Dec 25, 2025 |
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The Final Day of General Ketchum, and How He Died [episode 7], Broadcast 7/27/1953
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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The Death of a Picture Hanger [episode 6], Broadcast 7/20/1953
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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The Terrible Deed of John White Webster [episode 5], Broadcast 7/13/1953
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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The Shrapnelled Body of Charles Drew, Sr. [episode 4], Broadcast 7/6/1953
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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The Checkered Life and Sudden Death of Colonel James Fisk, Jr. [episode 3], Broadcast 6/29/1953
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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The Checkered Life and Sudden Death of Colonel James Fisk, Jr. (AFRTS) [episode 3], Broadcast 6/29/1953
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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The Shockingly Peaceful Passing of Thomas Edwin Bartlett, Green Grocer (AFRTS) [episode 2], Broadcast 6/22/1953
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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The Crime of Bathsheba Spooner [episode 1], Broadcast 6/15/1953
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Dec 16, 2025 |