Philo Vance Detective / Murder at Midnight (Old Time Radio Variety)

🕰️ Episode #73 – Safes, Science & Specters

On this hauntingly cerebral installment of Classic Radio Rewind, we crack open two chilling tales where logic battles madness and justice goes toe-to-phantom toe with revenge.

🔍 Philo Vance Detective – "The Peacock Murder Case"
When wealthy David Peacock warns Philo Vance that his seemingly impenetrable safe may be compromised, it’s not long before he’s found murdered in cold blood. With a flair for deduction and a taste for the high-society puzzle, Vance digs deep into a web of betrayal and clues to uncover who cracked the vault—and snuffed out Peacock.

💀 Murder at Midnight – "The Heavy Death"
A brilliant but deranged scientist believes he’s discovered how to alter matter itself—right down to the elemental core of a man’s body. His tool? A deadly transmutation ray. But when his victim returns from beyond the grave with a skull crushed under unnatural weight, the experiment turns on the experimenter in ghostly fashion.

From airtight safes to atomic sorcery, Episode 73 offers a double feature that’s equal parts sinister and surreal. Tune in and let the echoes of classic radio mystery sweep you away once more.

Classic Radio Rewind brings you the very best in Old Time Radio — mystery, comedy, drama, suspense, westerns, and more — all restored and curated for today’s listeners. Each episode features a hand‑picked classic from radio’s Golden Age, complete with original air dates, cast details, and the historical context that makes these broadcasts timeless.

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