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 | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.16.1953 | john and judith their crime and why they didnt get to enjoy it |
+A tale of arsenic poisoning in olde England. AFRTS program name: "Mystery Theatre." AFRTS broadcast... | |
| 12.30.1953 | coyle and richardson why they hung in a spanking breeze |
+ A large, powerful gent of Scotland and his small companion, engage in a nautical life of crime. | |
| 01.06.1954 | the younger brothers why some of them grew no older |
+Life and death in 1866 Missouri...mostly death. Before the civil war there was a border war. The bo... | |
| 01.13.1954 | how supan got the hook outside bombey |
+ Brother vs. brother in old Bombay. A tiger, you know! An announcement is made that TV-Radio Life m... | |
| 01.20.1954 | madeline smith maid or murderess which |
+A lovely lady is also a liberal user of arsenic. This is a network version of cat. #16789. Thomas H... | |
| 01.27.1954 | the boorn brothers and the hangman a study in nip and tuck |
+ A story set in Rutland, Vermont, 1817. A man dances in the moonlight with the "Little People." Thi... | |
| 02.03.1954 | incredible history of john shepard |
+ A surprisingly good story of a truly amazing rogue of old England. This is a network version of ca... | |
| 02.10.1954 | twenty three knives against caesar |
+Hail Caesar...from a "Crime Classics" point of view. The year 44 BC, the city Rome the conclave of ... | |
| 02.17.1954 | jean baptiste troppmann killer of many |
+In 1865 France, a mere youth devises a way to fame and fortune through murder and mayhem. Thomas Hy... | |
| 02.24.1954 | the good ship jane why she became flotsam |
+ A well-written story of piracy and murder. Thomas Hyland connoisseur of crime, student of violence... | |
| 03.03.1954 | roger nems how he though dead won the game |
+ A well-written murder story set during the reign of Charles II. Excellent early 18th Century music... | |
| 03.10.1954 | the tiger and brad ferguson |
+ Thomas Hyland, connoisseur of crime, student of violence and teller of murders tells another true ... | |
| 03.17.1954 | old six toes how he stopped construction on the bbc and i |
+An old man and a young wife is old India. A recipe for murder most foul. This is a network version ... | |
| 03.31.1954 | robby boy balfour |
+ Thomas Hyland, connoisseur of crime, student of violence and teller of murders tells another true ... | |
| 04.07.1954 | the generals daughter |
+An old tale of a hidden romance ending in the frozen Neva. The program opening has been slightly up... | |
| 04.14.1954 | james evans fireman he extinguished a human torch |
+ True love conquers all, starting with a human torch! Thomas Hyland, connoisseur of crime, student ... | |
| 04.21.1954 | cesare borgia his most difficult murder |
+In Rome, the year 1500 sees murder and plots of more murders. Thomas Hyland, connoisseur of crime, ... | |
| 04.28.1954 | widow magee and the three gypsies a vermont fandango |
+ A beautiful widow casts her own spell on the gypsies of New England. Thomas Hyland, connoisseur of... | |
| 05.05.1954 | bunny baumler |
+ In 1820, in Nuremberg, Bumbling Bunny can't seem to do anything right...except bludgeon four peopl... | |
| 05.12.1954 | mr clarkes skeleton in mr arams closet the noise it made |
+ A trial in Yorkshire in 1758 and the wrong man is destined for the gallows...or is it the wrong ma... | |
| 05.26.1954 | the lethal habit of marquise de brinvilliers |
+ A pleasant couple in 18th century France poison all who displease them. This is a network version ... | |
| 06.02.1954 | mr jonathon jewett he cheated the hangman |
+The complete story title is "Mr. Jonathan Jewett: How He Most Peculiarly He Cheated The Hangman." A... | |
| 06.09.1954 | the assassination of leon trotsky |
+ The Mexican murder of the Russian revolutionary. A public service announcement has been deleted. T... | |
| 06.16.1954 | death of a baltimore birdie and friend |
+ A canvasback prize fighter, his adventures in love and murder. One announcement and the system cue... | |
| 06.23.1954 | ali pasha a turkish delight |
+ A bizarre Ottoman tale of murder and mayhem. A mother's place? In the dungeon of course! Thomas Hy... |
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