Best OTR.FM Network Podcasts (2025)

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Three Times Murder: A Killer's Acquittal, a Chemist’s Fate, and a Final Twist 29:37

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Originally Aired: October 3, 1946 In Suspense #213, “Three Times Murder,” Rita Hayworth stars as Laura, a woman whose charm hides a calculating will to survive—and profit. When her husband dies from a conveniently faulty electric razor, Laura stands trial and narrowly escapes conviction. She vanishes into a new life, complete with a wealthy chemist…

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Statement of Employee Henry Wilson: Madness, Murder, and a Mind Unraveled 29:41

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Originally Aired: September 26, 1946 In Suspense #212, “Statement of Employee Henry Wilson,” Gene Lockhart stars as a mild-mannered office worker whose quiet hatred for his smug rival explodes into murder—and spirals into paranoia and delusion. After eliminating his foe with an iron vase and pinning the crime on the eccentric night janitor, Henry W…

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Spring Freshet: A Hostage, a Bluff, and the Powder That Wasn’t 19:47

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Originally Aired: March 17, 1957 In Gunsmoke #258, “Spring Freshet,” Marshal Matt Dillon walks into a saloon hold-up and finds himself unarmed and outnumbered, with Kitty taken hostage by a pair of wanted outlaws. As Dodge City reels under the tension, Matt plays a high-stakes bluff involving sacks of what might—or might not—be gunpowder. With live…

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Till the Day I Die: A Killer's Conscience and a Brother’s Reckoning 30:26

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Originally Aired: September 19, 1946 In Suspense #211, “Till the Day I Die,” Dane Clark stars as Frankie, a hardened criminal on the run after a deadly heist. When he sees a newspaper photo of the man he murdered—someone who looks exactly like him—Frankie begins to unravel. Trying to escape his guilt, he crosses paths with the victim’s widow and ch…

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Grebb Hassle: A Son Returns, A Town Remembers 20:38

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Originally Aired: March 10, 1957 In Gunsmoke #257, “Grebb Hassle,” U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon faces a tangled homecoming when Elvin Greb returns to Dodge after two years of exile. Though claiming reform, Elvin quickly reveals his true colors, acting as a lookout in a botched bank robbery that ends in his death. But the trouble is just beginning—his y…

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Hunting Trip: A Deadly Game Between Old Friends 29:47

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Originally Aired: September 12, 1946 In Suspense #210, “Hunting Trip,” a casual reunion between two old friends, Stan and Eric, turns into a chilling psychological battle in the remote wilderness. When Eric invites Stan to his secluded mountain cabin, the trip seems like a peaceful getaway—until Stan begins to suspect Eric’s intentions aren’t frien…

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You'll Never See Me Again: A Vanishing Bride and a Calculated Frame 29:51

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Originally Aired: September 5, 1946 In Suspense #209, “You'll Never See Me Again,” newlywed Ed Bliss reports his wife Janet missing after she storms out during a quarrel. But his tale of innocence unravels as Detective Stillman uncovers disturbing clues—Janet’s clothes found burned in the furnace, lies from her stepfather, and a suspiciously altere…

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Blue Eyes: A Spiral of Delusion and Desperation 29:30

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Originally Aired: August 29, 1946 In Suspense #208, “Blue Eyes,” a mild-mannered accountant named Oliver Littlefield begins an ordinary day with a blue tie and a rosebud in his lapel—small gestures he hopes will draw the attention of his charming co-worker. But as friends and strangers alike start to question his health, Oliver spirals into paranoi…

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The Great Horrell: A Mentalist’s Grip on Sanity and Freedom 29:46

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Originally Aired: August 22, 1946 In Suspense #207, “The Great Horrell,” Alma, the long-suffering assistant and wife of the famed mind-reader Martin Horrell, is desperate to reclaim her autonomy. When she begins to suspect her husband can truly read her mind—even across oceans—Alma spirals into paranoia, fear, and ultimately violence. But as her gr…

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Colleen So Green: The Girl Who Played Dodge 20:57

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Originally Aired: March 3, 1957 In Gunsmoke #256, “Colleen So Green,” a soft-spoken Southern belle named Colleen Tawney arrives in Dodge City with a tale of orphanhood and stolen savings. Wide-eyed and helpless, she quickly enchants the men of Dodge—Doc, Chester, Bull Rieger, and even the suspicious Marshal Dillon. But behind the green eyes and flu…

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Impact: A Fire, a Fraud, and a Fatal Mistake 19:15

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Originally Aired: February 24, 1957 In Gunsmoke #255, “Impact,” Marshal Matt Dillon grows wary when a string of “accidents” begin to befall tough-as-nails widow Ellie Larkin. The source of his suspicion? Lonnie Welch—a drifter turned surrogate son who seems a little too eager to inherit her ranch. As Matt probes deeper into Lonnie’s past, a shockin…

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Doubtful Zone: The Girl Who Wore Boots 20:25

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Originally Aired: February 17, 1957 In Gunsmoke #254, “Doubtful Zone,” Marshal Matt Dillon is drawn into a case that's more heartache than crime when a store break-in leads him to a runaway girl named Willie Beeper. Fleeing a brutal home life and dry farm drudgery, Willie wants only a fresh start—with a stolen pistol, a stolen shirt, and a bottle o…

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Hellbent Harriet: Justice from the Earth 20:45

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Originally Aired: February 10, 1957 In Gunsmoke #253, “Hellbent Harriet,” a woman’s grief sharpens into something more fierce when her husband, Jim Morney, is found dead—his injuries blamed on a fall from his horse. But Harriet Morney, as strong and unyielding as the Kansas land she works, is certain it was murder. Suspecting a neighbor with motive…

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Cold Fire: A Mother's Betrayal 21:51

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Originally Aired: February 3, 1957 In Gunsmoke #252, “Cold Fire,” Marshal Matt Dillon investigates a baffling case of embezzlement and death when $20,000 in gold vanishes from the Dodge City bank vault. All clues point to Marvin Gross, a mild-mannered teller living under the strict eye of his mother. When Marvin dies resisting arrest, it seems like…

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A Woman Called Mary: Redemption Through Labor 21:01

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Originally Aired: January 27, 1957 In Gunsmoke #251, “A Woman Called Mary,” Marshal Matt Dillon confronts a case that demands more than just the law—it calls for justice of the heart. When Red Sutter cons a lonely woman, Buffalo Mary, out of her savings, a prison sentence seems certain. But Dillon proposes an alternative: let Red work off his debt …

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Categorical Imperative: A Storm, a Prisoner, and the Lawman’s Code 21:33

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Originally Aired: January 20, 1957 In Gunsmoke #250, “Categorical Imperative,” Marshal Dillon defies a raging snowstorm to recapture Clay Macklin, an unrepentant cattle rustler who’s almost certain to walk free due to lack of evidence. As the elements test their endurance, a near-fatal accident on the ice forces Dillon to rescue the very man he pur…

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The Last Letter of Dr. Bronson: A Deadly Experiment in Human Nature 29:26

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Originally Aired: August 15, 1946 In Suspense #206, “The Last Letter of Dr. Bronson,” a brilliant but disturbed psychiatrist turns himself into the subject of a macabre psychological experiment. Determined to prove that mankind refrains from murder due to five key internal checks, Dr. Bronson tempts five carefully chosen individuals with a chance t…

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Ozymandias: A Rancher’s Obsession and a Son’s Revolt 21:28

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Originally Aired: January 13, 1957 In Gunsmoke #249, “Ozymandias,” Marshal Dillon is tasked with serving an eviction notice that could uproot homesteader Sloat Carson from the only land he’s ever known. The order comes from Burke Cragar, a domineering rancher obsessed with owning every inch of Blue Sage Valley—soon to be renamed after himself. But …

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Devil’s Hindmost: A Jealous Heart and a Fatal Mistake 21:38

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Originally Aired: January 6, 1957 In Gunsmoke #248, “Devil’s Hindmost,” Marshal Dillon finds himself trying to avert tragedy when a jealous farmer, Buck Webber, becomes convinced his estranged wife Rancy is being wooed by a suave gambler named Frisco Bates. As Rancy seeks independence and respect, Buck's anger boils into deadly intent. But when thr…

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Dead Ernest: The Man Who Woke in the Morgue 29:58

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Originally Aired: August 8, 1946 In Suspense #205, “Dead Ernest,” a simple traffic accident turns into a nightmarish chain of coincidences when cataleptic Ernest Bowers—alive but motionless—is pronounced dead and sent to the morgue. His medical warning bracelet and letter of explanation are lost, pawned, and sold for pocket change, while his franti…

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Hound Dog: A Boy’s Mistake and a Lonely Man’s Forgiveness 21:44

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Originally Aired: December 30, 1956 In Gunsmoke #247, “Hound Dog,” Marshal Dillon finds himself mediating an unlikely and emotional conflict when a reclusive trapper’s beloved old dog is shot and killed. At first, suspicion and resentment fall on a nearby homesteader—but the truth is far more complicated, involving a frightened boy, a mistaken shot…

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Commuter’s Ticket: A Murderer Lost in the Crowd 29:21

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Originally Aired: August 1, 1946 In Suspense #204, “Commuter’s Ticket,” teletype repairman Bert Gavin (J. Carrol Naish) plans the perfect crime: kill his unfaithful wife during a passing train’s roar, then ride back into town unseen among thousands of daily commuters. But when the police close in, his carefully timed alibi collapses—every witness h…

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Beeker’s Barn: A Snowbound Birth and a Family Reckoned 21:07

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Originally Aired: December 23, 1956 In Gunsmoke #246, “Beeker’s Barn,” a bitter snowstorm forces estranged couple Will and Harmony Ross to take shelter in the barn of Harmony’s father, Jethro Beeker—a man who disowned her two years prior. As tensions rise and old wounds reopen, Harmony goes into labor, setting the stage for an emotional reckoning b…

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Can’t We Be Friends: A Lover’s Alibi and a Death Too Late 29:17

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Originally Aired: July 25, 1946 In Suspense #203, “Can’t We Be Friends,” Michael Gordon (Elliot Lewis) revisits his ex-girlfriend Fran to “make peace,” but rejection curdles into obsession and violence. What begins as a plea for forgiveness becomes a chilling confession of premeditated murder—only for fate to twist the knife one last time. When the…

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Cherry Red: A Widow’s War and a Stranger’s Truth 20:10

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Originally Aired: December 16, 1956 In Gunsmoke #245, “Cherry Red,” fiery widow Cherry Odell is still clinging to hope that her long-absent husband Slim will return—until a handsome stranger named Red Larned rides into Dodge with a shocking revelation. Claiming to be Slim’s former partner, Red tells Cherry her husband is dead—killed by Indians. But…

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Photo Finish: A Street Photographer, a Stolen Corpse, and a $10,000 Shot 29:34

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Originally Aired: July 18, 1946 In Suspense #202, “Photo Finish,” Joe Mooney—a wisecracking sidewalk photographer—snaps a passerby at the exact moment the man collapses, only to be “escorted” by faux cops who hijack his car, steal the corpse from the morgue, and drag him into a gang’s cover-up. A seductive “sister” lures Joe for the incriminating n…

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Braggart’s Boy: In His Father’s Shadow 21:13

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Originally Aired: December 9, 1956 In Gunsmoke #244, “Braggart’s Boy,” the son of frontier loudmouth Cleave Cleveland arrives in Dodge dressed like a dime-novel cowboy, fresh from Philadelphia. While Cleave has spent years crafting a reputation as a fast gun, the reality is far less impressive. When his son Tom tries to live up to the legend, he pr…

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Feast of the Furies: Orders, Guilt, and the Tide 29:59

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Originally Aired: July 11, 1946 In Suspense #201, “Feast of the Furies,” a simple-minded driver named Casey dutifully follows his employer’s chilling instructions—kidnap a frail man named Sam Bennett and deliver him to a lonely wharf by nightfall. As the tide rises and the truth unravels, Sam reveals a tragic history involving his paralyzed wife an…

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Speak to Me Fair: The Boy Who Couldn’t 20:56

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Originally Aired: December 2, 1956 In Gunsmoke #243, “Speak to Me Fair,” a young Kiowa boy stumbles into Dodge, gravely wounded and unable to speak—his tongue brutally cut out. Marshal Matt Dillon, outraged by the boy’s mutilation, begins a tense investigation that points toward a ruthless cattleman, Silas Trach, whose own livestock has been disapp…

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An Evening’s Diversion: Doctor’s Orders and a Deadly Encounter 29:32

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Originally Aired: July 4, 1946 In Suspense #200, “An Evening’s Diversion,” overworked executive Paul Edwards follows his doctor’s unusual advice for stress—“go out alone and see what happens." This leads him into a dangerous situation involving murder. A visit to a rundown café pulls Edwards into a world of crime, deception, and deadly attraction. …

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Tail to the Wind: A Mild Man’s Justice 21:13

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Originally Aired: November 25, 1956 In Gunsmoke #242, “Tail to the Wind,” mild-mannered homesteader Pessy Neller refuses to be bullied, even when the ruthless Burke Reese and his son Spike escalate their campaign of intimidation—burning property, sabotaging wagons, and terrorizing his wife. Marshal Matt Dillon steps in to confront the cowards in pu…

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Brother Whelp: Blood Ties, Broken Trust, and a Baby Named Steadman 21:14

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Originally Aired: November 18, 1956 In Gunsmoke #241, “Brother Whelp,” the return of outlaw Stead Rudger stirs old tensions and buried betrayals in Dodge City. Stead’s discovery that his former fiancée married his younger brother during his long absence sets off a slow-burning fuse of vengeance. But with the lives of his brother Tom, his old flame …

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Return Trip: Murder, Madness, and a Mountain of Snow 29:41

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Originally Aired: June 27, 1946 In Suspense #199, “Return Trip,” a snowbound bus becomes a rolling death trap when news spreads that a killer has escaped from a nearby asylum. As driver Frank Keniston guides his passengers through a growing blizzard—an anxious young woman, a chatty salesman, and a brooding Englishman—paranoia mounts with every mile…

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Pretty Mama: A Boy’s Burden and a Widow’s Secrets 21:03

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Originally Aired: November 11, 1956 In Gunsmoke #240, “Pretty Mama,” Marshal Matt Dillon is called to a remote ranch where Hank Marvel has been mysteriously shot dead. His young son, Beanie, claims to have seen a suspect—but Matt’s instincts tell him there’s more beneath the surface. As the investigation leads to a volatile cowhand, Jack Teague, an…

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Your Devoted Wife: A Birthday, A Will, and Thirty Days 29:41

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Originally Aired: June 20, 1946 In Suspense #198, “Your Devoted Wife,” Melissa Thornton, seemingly a caring spouse, secretly takes her sick husband Martin on an overnight train to a Chicago clinic, after quietly administering him sleeping pills. Her gentle act masks a cold, calculated plan linked to Martin’s upcoming 30th birthday and a significant…

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Crowbait Bob: The Final Confession of a Forgotten Hero 21:09

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Originally Aired: November 10, 1956 In Gunsmoke #239, “Crowbait Bob,” Dodge City’s Marshal Matt Dillon receives a strange request from a dying drunk—make a will and protect a mysterious box until after his death. As the ailing Crowbait Bob drifts toward his final breath in a jail cell, the motives of estranged relatives and the quiet compassion of …

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Too Many Smiths: A Contest, a Con, and a Fatal Mistake 29:57

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Originally Aired: June 13, 1946 In Suspense #197, “Too Many Smiths,” Charles Wallingford, an ambitious porter with a taste for easy money, stumbles onto a secret memo: the winner of a $25,000 toothpaste slogan contest is “Pat Smith of Boston.” Seizing his chance, he impersonates the unknown winner—only to discover there are far more Pat Smiths than…

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The High Wall: A Killer’s Amnesia and a Fatal Return 29:32

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Dirty Bill’s Girl: A Dealer’s Revenge and a Shotgun Showdown 21:09

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Originally Aired: March 28, 1946 In Suspense #186, “Out of Control,” Brian Donlevy stars as Captain Duncan McLean, a blind detective whose sharpened senses unravel one of the most ingenious murder methods ever devised. When blackmailer Walter Crane is found dead in a car crash near a mountain lodge, suspicion falls on Marsha Fillmore and her jealou…