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Crime Classics was a radio docudrama of CBS which was aired from June 15, 1953 to June 30, 1954. The show was produced, created and directed by Elliott Lewis. With consultation with Lewis, Morton Fine and David Friedkin wrote every single episode of the show. The show was hosted by Thomas Hyland which was played by Lou Merrill.

Crime Classics examines real crimes from ancient Greece to late 19th-century America. The cases varied from assassinations of famous people such as Leon Trotsky, Abraham Lincoln, and Julius Caesar up to some small, not-so-popular cases. William Conrad was one of the most frequent radio actors of the show.

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Please enjoy these 51 old time radio episodes:

Air Date	Title	Synopsis
12.03.1952	the crime of bathsheba spooner audition	+An audition recording. The script was used for the first show of the series on June 15, 1953 (cat. ...
06.15.1953	the crime of bathsheba spooner	+The first show of the series, a summer replacement for "Suspense." The story of the first woman tri...
06.22.1953	shockingly peaceful passing of thomas edwin bartlett	+ Thomas Hyland, connoisseur of crime, student of violence and teller of murders tells another true ...
06.29.1953	the checkered life and sudden death of james fisk junior	+ An excellent story about the rivalry between two wealthy New Yorkers in 1872 and the beautiful wid...
07.06.1953	the shrapnelled body of charles drew senior	+ In 1739 England, Charles Drew Jr. kills Charles Drew Sr. before he has the opportunity to change h...
07.13.1953	terrible deed of dr webster	+ When does a doctor need a friend? When the janitor suspects him of murder! This is a network versi...
07.20.1953	death of a picture hanger	+The Ford brothers are hired to kill Jesse James, they do just that. + The man is nailing a horses p...
07.27.1953	final day of gen ketchem	+ How did the General die? Damned if we know! + The General just fell out of bed, his name William S...
08.03.1953	mr throwers hammer	+ A gentleman of England in 1804 has bashed in the heads of a father and daughter. Eleven years late...
08.10.1953	axe and droot family how they fared	+In Pennsylvania in 1795, the shortest distance to an inheritance is two crushed skulls. This is a n...
08.17.1953	incredible trial of laura d fair	+The oft-times married Miss Laura uses her "4-shooter" on a ferry in San Francisco harbor...for inte...
08.24.1953	alsop family how it diminished and grew again	+In the 1670s, a family of highwaymen is none-too-pleased with the bride of one of its members. + Th...
08.31.1953	your loving son nero	+ "Your Loving Son, Nero". The emperor decides to kill Agrippina, his mother. A rare opportunity t...
09.07.1953	torment of henrietta robinson and why she killed	+A lady of Troy New York in 1845, and her doll Cecily. Very insane and very homicidal. The last show...
09.30.1953	bloody banks of fall river	+What happened at 92nd Street on a hot summer's evening in 1892. Since Lizzie was acquitted, who kil...
10.07.1953	the hangman and william palmer who won	+Dr. Palmer enjoys horse racing and poisoning. William Palmer always ran his walking stick across t...
10.14.1953	seven layered arsenic cake	+Sponsored by: Plymouth ($25,000 contest, introducing the 1954 models). A murderous wife or a schemi...
10.21.1953	billy bonny bloodletter also known as the kid	+The story of the very violent life of young William Bonney. William Conrad (as Pat Garrett) plays t...
10.28.1953	john hayes his head and how they were parted	+Mr. Hayes returns from war to his lonely wife to find her afrolic with two comely boarders. His hea...
11.04.1953	raschi among the crocodiles	+ Thomas Hyland, connoisseur of crime, student of violence and teller of murders tells another true ...
11.11.1953	blackbeards 14th wife why she was no good for him	+ A famous pirate gets his. The year is 1714 and the place is the Caribbean. The sound you will hear...
11.18.1953	triangle on the round table	+An unusual and interesting program set in King Arthur's day. This is a network version of cat. #131...
11.25.1953	killing story of william corder and the farmers daughter	+Willie the knife sharpener plans to marry Moriah in London town. Moriah has been killed and Willie ...
12.02.1953	if a body needs a body just call burke and hare	+ Two gents of old Scotland supply dead bodies on demand for the medical profession. Business is ver...
12.09.1953	the assassination of abraham lincoln	+ A prophetic dream by the president, and how it came to pass. Thomas Hyland, connoisseur of crime, ...