The Whistler
was a mystery/suspense radio show, the main star of which was the ironic twist at the end of almost every episode. Usually a criminal's activity was exposed either by an overlooked (vital) detail or by their own stupidity. The Whistler himself narrated, often commenting directly upon the action, taunting the criminal from an omniscient perspective. Each episode began with a haunting tune composed by Wilbur Hatch and whistled by Dorothy Roberts.

Please note: we've added new episodes, interspersing the previously-listed shows in correct (original broadcast) order. The previously-listed shows are now marked with an asterisk (*) to help listeners avoid repeats. You can still access the original listings here.

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     Deal with Death  Poor Henry  Five-Cent Call*  
     Letter to Melanie  Incident at Arroyo Grande  Appointment for Murder  
     Physical Fact  Best Man  Chinese Elephant Puzzle  
     Fatal Decree  Debt of Honor  Strange Meeting  
     Panic on Mulberry Street  The New Mrs. Devlin  Oriana Affair  
     Front Man  The Clever Mr. Farley  Lady in the Snow  
     Death in 16 Millimeter*  Swan Song  Dark Voyage  
     The Hermit  Patroness of Murder  Murder in Mind  
     Brotherly Hate  Letter from Cynthia  Return with the Spray  
     The Trigger Man  Return to Riondo  Gratitude  
     Best Friend*  Escape to Skull Island  Fatal Error  
     The Confession*  The Go-Between  The Return  
     Eager Pigeon  Burden of Guilt  Caesar's Wife*  
     Smart Girl  Ladies Man  Rebound  
     A Brief Pause for Murder*  Desert Reckoning  Jessica