Inner Sanctum Mysteries
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater
The Resident.
A new home offers very little privacy. A retired woman leaves the country for town, only to find her new life invaded by an insistent young woman and a troublesome cat.
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The story.
A retired woman leaves the country for town, only to find her new life invaded by an insistent young woman and a troublesome cat. Elspeth Eric makes the security of a home the uncertain centre of the drama. The discomfort begins with someone who will not respect a boundary.
About this programme.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater brought hosted mystery drama to 1970s radio, with Himan Brown producing an anthology that moves between crime, the supernatural and psychological suspense.
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- CBS Radio Mystery Theater - The Resident | Mystery Radio Theater · Spreaker reference 71181962 · 45:01 · Published 12 April 2026
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