Crime Classic - "The Crime of Bathsheba Spooner" | Full Length Old time Radio Shows Dramatized

Crime Classic - "The Crime of Bathsheba Spooner" | Full Length Old time Radio Shows Dramatized
Step back in time with our thrilling radio drama, "The Crime of Bathsheba Spooner." Immerse yourself in this dark tale of love, betrayal, and a notorious crime. This gripping adaptation of a true historical event from the late 18th century is bound to captivate your imagination.
In the town of Brookfield, Massachusetts, a chilling conspiracy unfolds as Bathsheba Spooner, the wife of a Continental Army soldier, finds herself entangled in a web of deceit. With keywords such as "True Crime," "Historical Drama," and "18th Century," this radio drama delves into the dark underbelly of a tumultuous era.
Our talented cast and expert storytelling transport you to a time when tensions ran high, and the consequences of one fateful night sent shockwaves through the community. Be prepared for an emotional rollercoaster with elements of "Murder Mystery," "Love and Betrayal," and "Historical Intrigue."
If you're a fan of historical dramas, true crime stories, or simply appreciate compelling storytelling, this radio drama is a must-listen.
Crime Classics came to CBS September 30, 1953 and was a neat little series of "true crime stories". The show introduced itself succinctly: "Crime Classics, a series of true crime stories from the records and newspapers of every land, from every time. Your host each week, Mr. Thomas Hyland -- connoisseur of crime, student of violence, and teller of murders." Thomas Hyland was played by Lou Merrill, although you'd never know it was an "actor" doing the part. The great Elliott Lewis, actor, producer and director of Suspense, Broadway is My Beat, and On Stage is in charge of this very intelligent and enjoyable show. Bernard Herrmann composed the music that duplicated authentic music of the era being dramatized. Morton Fine and David Friedkin wrote the scripts. Lewis and his writers collected and developed true crime stories expressly for Crime Classics.
Thomas Hyland's delivery is measured and mild-mannered, as if giving a college lecture. Would that all professors were this interesting! The actors in the stories themselves are uniformly sensitive. Orchestral scores by the great Bernard Hermann, who did Orson Welles' Mercury Theater radio show and then Alfred Hitchcock's films, give the stories sophistication and mood. So do the tasteful sound effects. There is a wry, cool-blooded tone to the proceedings.
Cases profiled on the series ranged from seventeenth-century murder to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Each and every story, however bizarre, is actually based on fact. For example, the show about the Younger Brothers of the American West has some very interesting background details concerning Quantrell's Raiders and the Kansas Jayhawks. In the story of "John Hayes, his Head, and How They Were Parted," we hear the tale of a glassblower who blows glass perfectly and completely surrounding the severed head of a unknown dead man and placed in glass. Then it is placed in a museum where it remained pending identification. Thus his killers were found out by the dead man, using his head.
This show is a good companion to other old time radio shows that are historically-oriented, such as Cavalcade of America, You Are There, and The American Trail.
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