Appointment With Death
Appointment With Death, a 25-minute recording from Inner Sanctum Mysteries, available to hear on Heritage Radio Vault.
31 downloads during this period.
Mystery & Suspense
Inner Sanctum Mysteries.
A creaking door opens and a cheerful host welcomes you somewhere distinctly uncheerful. Inner Sanctum Mysteries pairs macabre stories with grim jokes, creating a horror anthology in which the invitation is almost as memorable as the danger beyond it.
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About the programme.
The host stands outside the changing dramas, linking them with an amused taste for the unpleasant. Inside the story, people may face crime, fear or apparently supernatural threats. The contrast between the jokes and the situation is central to the programme's identity.
Programme at a glance.
- Broadcast history
- 1941-1952
- Network or distribution
- American network radio, across several runs
- Programme cast
- Raymond Edward Johnson, early host, Paul McGrath, later host
- Main characters
- The Host
Broadcast history.
Himan Brown created the series, first heard in 1941. Raymond Edward Johnson was the early host; Paul McGrath later took over. The series continued until 1952 across network changes. A famous guest associated with the programme is not automatically the star of an unidentified episode.
Where to begin.
Choose a complete story and keep the host's opening and farewell. They are part of the experience. For a quieter style of unease, compare the direct storytelling in Quiet, Please.
Popular Episodes.
The most downloaded recordings from Inner Sanctum Mysteries on Heritage Radio Vault, 7 October to 5 November 2026. These Spreaker download totals were checked on 5 November; the current day may be incomplete. This is a snapshot of that period, not an all-time ranking.
Only The Dead Die Twice
Only The Dead Die Twice, a 25-minute recording from Inner Sanctum Mysteries, available to hear on Heritage Radio Vault.
28 downloads during this period.
Murder Faces East
Murder Faces East, a 23-minute recording from Inner Sanctum Mysteries, available to hear on Heritage Radio Vault.
26 downloads during this period.
Choose your next episode.
Showing 1-20 of 155 episodes. Order follows the captured public catalogue, not a verified original broadcast chronology.
Hangman's Island
26:15Deathwatch In Boston
26:29The Deadly Dummy
25:18Murder Comes To Life
26:08Over My Dead Body
24:41House Of Doom
25:53Between Two Worlds
24:08Death Of A Doll
25:03Tempo In Blood
24:23Death Demon (1949)
25:53The Doomed
24:55Mark My Grave
26:29The Devil's Fortune
25:32Cause Of Death
24:14
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Sources and recording notes.
Historical programme reference:
Inner Sanctum Mysteries - programme log ↗Historical programme reference:
Old Time Radio Researchers - programme and collection notes ↗Modern recording information:
Official Heritage Radio Vault programme ↗Historical references describe the programme. Spreaker supplies the selected Heritage Radio Vault titles, artwork, recording lengths and modern publication information. Anonymous public catalogue evidence was checked 4 November 2026. Syndicated transmission dates and surviving versions can differ.
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