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Episode 300 · 26 min · Mystery Theater Old Time Radio: Classic Detective, Horror & Suspense

The Shadow: The House That Death Built | January 25, 1948 – Mystery Theater Old Time Radio Detective

Published Aug 4, 2026by Mystery Theater (Old Time Radio): Classic Detective, Horror & Suspense: Vintage Radio Network & Classic Audio Dramas.Horror · Mystery

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The Shadow: The House That Death Built | January 25, 1948 – Mystery Theater Old Time Radio Detective The House That Death Built" is a classic episode of The Shadow old-time radio mystery series. It originally aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System on January 25, 1948, and was sponsored by Blue Coal. Broadcast and Production Details · Original Air Date: January 25, 1948 · Network: Mutual Broadcasting System · Sponsor: Blue Coal · Writer: Alfred Bester (noted sci-fi author) · Cast: Bret Morrison as Lamont Cranston (The Shadow) and Grace Matthews as Margo Lane · Announcer: Andre Baruch Plot Summary · Lamont Cranston and Margo Lane investigate a sinister, trap-filled dwelling. · The house belonged to a disturbed, retired ex-executioner named Ben Faulenberg. · Faulenberg allegedly took a $100,000 bribe a decade prior to fake the execution of a thief named Jerry Crane. · With Faulenberg recently dead, greedy criminals and vengeful figures converge on the terrifying, booby-trapped property searching for the hidden loot. · The Shadow uses his power to cloud men's minds to navigate the lethal corridors, confront the crooks, and bring justice to the dark house. Advertising Inquiries: Privacy & Opt-Out:

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