The Whistler: Notes on Murder

I…am the Whistler...and I know many things...for I walk by night. I know many strange tales hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows.

Radio Spirits brings you classic tales of mystery, crime and suspense featuring everyday individuals caught in a web of their own making, and tripped up by a twist of fate in the end. And heard throughout each radio play, as the events become a tangled web of crime, is that shadowy voice-of-fate, your host… The Whistler!

Dripping with sarcasm, The Whistler follows the murderers’ slow descent into destruction while cautioning listeners about the futility of the criminal act they just heard.

This collection features 20 episodes of this classic series digitally restored and remastered for your listening pleasure. Bill Forman stars as The Whistler, with appearances by noted radio actors Gerald Mohr, John Dehner, Joseph Kearns, Virginia Gregg, and Raymond Burr.

Episodes Include: Hit and Run 01-07-51, Trademark 01-28-51, High Death 03-11-51, Kind Thought 04-22-51, The Clayton Affair 04-29-51, The Man in the Trench Coat 06-17-51, The House on Hainsley Boulevard 07-01-51, Autumn Song 07-22-51, Design for Murder 08-05-51, A Matter of Patience 09-16-51, Two Smart People 09-30-51, Three Minus One Equals Murder 11-11-51, The Clay Tree 11-25-51, Curiosity Killed the Cat 12-16-51, A Matter of Odds 05-11-52, Night Flight 06-29-52, You Can’t Trust A Stranger 07-27-52, Dark Island 08-03-52, Final Papers 08-24-52, The Secret of Chalk Point 09-07-52