All aboard for a journey where chance, obsession, and murder share the same carriage. This week on The Shiver Show, we feature the Lux Radio Theater adaptation of Strangers on a Train, first broadcast in December 1951 — a chilling tale of coincidence and consequence drawn from Patricia Highsmith’s acclaimed novel.

The film version, directed by Alfred Hitchcock and released just months earlier in June 1951, stunned audiences with its sleek black-and-white cinematography and eerie psychological tension. The radio version captures that same dread with the power of voice, sound, and imagination.

Ray Milland stars as Guy Haines, a handsome, well-mannered tennis player whose fateful encounter with the unsettling Bruno Antony, played superbly by Frank Lovejoy, changes everything. Bruno, with his unnerving charm and infamous line, “I admire people who do things,” proposes the unthinkable — a murder swap, his father for Guy’s unfaithful wife. No motive, no connection, no trace.

Ruth Roman as Anne, Patricia Hitchcock as Barbara, and Eunice and Charles as Bruno’s peculiar parents bring eerie depth to the story’s shadowed world. Originally recorded before a live audience (and three Lux Soap commercials that Mary has removed), this production distills Hitchcock’s visual tension into pure audio suspense. The result is a taut, compelling ride through guilt, fear, and moral decay. We think you will love Strangers on a Train.

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Clutch your rosary and uncork your vial of holy water! This week on The Shiver Show, we unleash one of the creepiest episodes of the CBS Radio Mystery Theater: “Possessed by the Devil” (1974). Hosted by the unflappable E.G. Marshall, written by Ian Martin, and scored by horror maestro Hyman Brown, this is a delicious horror classic.

There must have been something in the air, because this cautionary tale of possession and damnation came one year after the release of, "The Exorcist" - a film that scared the pants off of anyone who watched it.

In Possessed by the Devil, an injured man is wheeled into a hospital ward, and placed beside a dying patient - that’s when all hell breaks loose. Donald Buka stars as Mike, the man who falls under spell of Satan - or is it Beelzebub? Greg, our Shiver Show theologian, is still pondering this important question.

Mary and Greg discuss the off-the-leash acting, whether the cat was feline or human, and how to make holy water. This is perfect Hallowe'en listening! Join us!

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This week on The Shiver Show, we bring you The Lonely Hearts Matter from the legendary detective series Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

Bob Bailey stars as Johnny Dollar, the cool-headed insurance investigator with the “action-packed expense account.” Johnny never shies away from danger—or a dame in distress. A young woman hires Johnny Dollar to investigate the suspicious death of her recently remarried (and very insured) father. But would the new step-mother commit murder just to be the beneficiary to a $50,000 insurance policy?

Produced and directed by Jack Johnstone, this 1956 broadcast showcases Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar at the height of its Golden Age glory. Bailey’s performance remains the definitive portrayal of the wisecracking, world-weary gumshoe—equal parts charm, grit, and moral conviction. Backed by sharp writing and atmospheric sound design, this episode delivers everything you’d want in a classic radio noir: smoky voices, crackling suspense, and a touch of heartbreak.

Time Warp Studios has remastered the episode and removed all the advertisements, so that you get the Johnny Dollar story, and nothing but the story. So pour yourself a whiskey, dim the lights, and listen in as Johnny Dollar tallies up another billable adventure.

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