# Obsession

62 episodes.

OBSESSION After the real-life terrors of World War II, it must have been hard for most Americans to settle down to a more peaceful life and a relatively gentle radio world. Radio waves were populated, to a certain extent, with characters like Dr. Christian, Lum and Abner, and Ozzie and Harriet. When the war was over, and the GIs returned, audiences craved more dramatic programming. To fill this void, radio producers began to promote macabre and terrifying thrillers including shows like Inner Sanctum Mysteries, Lights Out, and Obsession. Obsession was produced independently by C. P. 'Chick' MacGregor, and its first episode aired on October 9, 1950. It began on WBBM, Chicago as a filler until January 15, 1951, when Obsession earned its own time slot. The program lasted only seventeen months. Its final broadcast aired May 12, 1952. The program starred many radio greats including Vincent Price, Ruth Warrick, William Gargan, Miriam Hopkins, and Barton Yarborough. Various writers have noted that the music was eerie and the acting was first-rate, but the quality of the scripts varied from week to week. Nevertheless, enthusiasts insist that it is well worth listening to. This classic radio horror series is based on the premise that the human mind is often dark and twisted

## Sets

- Obsession - Single Episodes (Old Time Radio Researchers): the Internet Archive states no licence or rights for it. Source: https://archive.org/details/OTRR_Obsession_Singles
- Obsession (Old Time Radio) (Old Time Radio): the Internet Archive states no licence or rights for it. Source: https://archive.org/details/Obsession_201412
- Obsession (Radio Performances of Books): the Internet Archive states no licence or rights for it. Source: https://archive.org/details/pierre-boileau-and-thomas-narcejac-obsession

## Episodes, in broadcast order

1. [Obsession Synopsis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/4f68ac78065f) (1:41): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/01%20Obsession%20Synopsis.mp3
1. [Compartment B, Car 92 (AFRS) (aka Paranoia, Death House Express)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/e29f65aeae19) (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%202%20Compartment%20B%2C%20Car%2092%20%28AFRS%29%20%28aka%20Paranoia%2C%20Death%20House%20Express%29.mp3
1. [The Blackout Killer](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/588698918b28) (28 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%203%20The%20Blackout%20Killer.mp3
1. [Murder Deferred (aka Second Best)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/821d4fded99a) (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%204%20Murder%20Deferred%20%28aka%20Second%20Best%29.mp3
1. [Hunting Party (aka Holiday House) (AFRS)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/91c72a842f3c) (24 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%205%20Hunting%20Party%20%28aka%20Holiday%20House%29%20%28AFRS%29.mp3
1. [Cousin Charlie (AFRS)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/ec6a796c465b) (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%206%20Cousin%20Charlie%20%28AFRS%29.mp3
1. [The North Wind (AFRS)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/7c222a3f0e99) (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%207%20The%20North%20Wind%20%28AFRS%29.mp3
1. [A Question of Personality (AFRS)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/96c7873b42bf) (24 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%208%20A%20Question%20of%20Personality%20%28AFRS%29.mp3
1. [The Silver Cord (AFRS)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/90be85e2fdc8) (24 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%209%20The%20Silver%20Cord%20%28AFRS%29.mp3
1. [The Hangman](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/cf4625704468) (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%2010%20The%20Hangman.mp3
1. [Summer Evening (AFRS)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/f7f2a2953a69) (23 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%2011%20Summer%20Evening%20%28AFRS%29.mp3
1. [Surrender Is Farewell (AFRS)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/fda2620de501) (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%2012%20Surrender%20Is%20Farewell%20%28AFRS%29.mp3
1. [Dynamite](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/df9bd22619e6) (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%2013%20Dynamite.mp3
1. [Wind Song](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/42bafb07d2eb) (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%2014%20Wind%20Song.mp3
1. [Amnesia (aka The Stranger) (AFRS)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/e707b21c7202) (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%2015%20Amnesia%20%28aka%20The%20Stranger%29%20%28AFRS%29.mp3
1. [Tailored for Murder](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/8cca42887a75) (27 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%2016%20Tailored%20for%20Murder.mp3
1. [David and Laura](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/9bf3b30a68b7) (29 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%2025%20David%20and%20Laura.mp3
1. [Clinging Hate (AFRS)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/923c03d20d29) (23 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%2027%20Clinging%20Hate%20%28AFRS%29.mp3
1. [Solitary Genius](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/93bf72928f7d) (24 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%2038%20Solitary%20Genius.mp3
1. [Ebb Tide](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/008cd678389c) (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%2047%20Ebb%20Tide.mp3
1. [Little Man of Destiny (aka Napoleon Bonaparte)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/270690e94250) (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%2048%20Little%20Man%20of%20Destiny%20%28aka%20Napoleon%20Bonaparte%29.mp3
1. [The Peacock Screen (AFRS)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/f103a76a3e3c) (26 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%2051%20The%20Peacock%20Screen%20%28AFRS%29.mp3
1. [Kiss Of Kismet](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/534de06574ef) (22 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%2052%20Kiss%20Of%20Kismet.mp3
1. [Blood Bath (Marie Antoinette) CLIPPED ENDING & BAD SOUND](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/379b9d91698e) (23 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%2053%20Blood%20Bath%20%28Marie%20Antoinette%29%20CLIPPED%20ENDING%20%26%20BAD%20SOUND.mp3
1. [Eternal Spring](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/fa69181dcd28) (24 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%2056%20Eternal%20Spring.mp3
1. [Cry Vengeance](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/3602a7182da3) (29 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%2077%20Cry%20Vengeance.mp3
1. [Faith is the Evidence](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/5b7b32a0bc40) (29 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%2078%20Faith%20is%20the%20Evidence.mp3
1. [XX Case Of The Living Dead (Egyptian Curse w Elliott Lewis)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/c93e111b1f4a) (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%20XX%20Case%20Of%20The%20Living%20Dead%20%28Egyptian%20Curse%20w%20Elliott%20Lewis%29.mp3
1. [XX Raised From The Dead (aka Strange Obsession, Terrible Obsession, Mary Anderson) (AFRS)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/6a6dab9b9487) (23 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%20XX%20Raised%20From%20The%20Dead%20%28aka%20Strange%20Obsession%2C%20Terrible%20Obsession%2C%20Mary%20Anderson%29%20%28AFRS%29.mp3
1. [XX Shadow of Huntley House (aka On The Wild Sea) (AFRS)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/cfce9813cce2) (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%20XX%20Shadow%20of%20Huntley%20House%20%28aka%20On%20The%20Wild%20Sea%29%20%28AFRS%29.mp3
1. [Todd Branson's Old House - Brenda Marshall](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/49b0878a260f) (24 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Obsession_Singles/Obsession%20XX%20Todd%20Branson%27s%20Old%20House%20%28aka%20A%20Long%20Chance%29.mp3
1. [Compartment B, Car 92 (AFRS) (aka Paranoia, Death House Express)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/60b8c3b25e54) (25 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%2002%20Compartment%20B%2C%20Car%2092%20%28AFRS%29%20%28aka%20Paranoia%2C%20Death%20House%20Express%29.mp3
1. [The Blackout Killer](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/bfa605d552a9) (28 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%2003%20The%20Blackout%20Killer.mp3
1. [Murder Deferred (aka Second Best)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/ba3cda798cf8) (30 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%2004%20Murder%20Deferred%20%28aka%20Second%20Best%29.mp3
1. [Hunting Party (aka Holiday House) (AFRS)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/61bc0694d03d) (24 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%2005%20Hunting%20Party%20%28aka%20Holiday%20House%29%20%28AFRS%29.mp3
1. [Cousin Charlie (AFRS)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/d1aab2450cef) (25 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%2006%20Cousin%20Charlie%20%28AFRS%29.mp3
1. [The North Wind (AFRS)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/8f57957acae5) (25 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%2007%20The%20North%20Wind%20%28AFRS%29.mp3
1. [A Question of Personality (AFRS)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/d644a336cfd2) (24 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%2008%20A%20Question%20of%20Personality%20%28AFRS%29.mp3
1. [The Silver Cord (AFRS)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/cd6ad411b6c4) (24 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%2009%20The%20Silver%20Cord%20%28AFRS%29.mp3
1. [The Hangman](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/d1d311f589b0) (30 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%2010%20The%20Hangman.mp3
1. [Summer Evening (AFRS)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/1c489b37feed) (23 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%2011%20Summer%20Evening%20%28AFRS%29.mp3
1. [Surrender Is Farewell (AFRS)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/9827ce74f2c4) (25 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%2012%20Surrender%20Is%20Farewell%20%28AFRS%29.mp3
1. [Dynamite](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/65a21aa54952) (30 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%2013%20Dynamite.mp3
1. [Wind Song](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/437148935b27) (30 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%2014%20Wind%20Song.mp3
1. [Amnesia (aka The Stranger) (AFRS)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/cd42d395be60) (25 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%2015%20Amnesia%20%28aka%20The%20Stranger%29%20%28AFRS%29.mp3
1. [Tailored for Murder](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/be4783141a9e) (27 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%2016%20Tailored%20for%20Murder.mp3
1. [David and Laura](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/fa31e751f7f4) (29 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%2025%20David%20and%20Laura.mp3
1. [Clinging Hate (AFRS)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/f89081778b04) (23 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%2027%20Clinging%20Hate%20%28AFRS%29.mp3
1. [Solitary Genius](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/63262bd9fdf6) (24 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%2038%20Solitary%20Genius.mp3
1. [Ebb Tide](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/0eb542466690) (30 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%2047%20Ebb%20Tide.mp3
1. [Little Man of Destiny (aka Napoleon Bonaparte)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/12ef3630823a) (30 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%2048%20Little%20Man%20of%20Destiny%20%28aka%20Napoleon%20Bonaparte%29.mp3
1. [The Peacock Screen (AFRS)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/92d800c5d76f) (26 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%2051%20The%20Peacock%20Screen%20%28AFRS%29.mp3
1. [Kiss Of Kismet](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/d58d29db063c) (22 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%2052%20Kiss%20Of%20Kismet.mp3
1. [Blood Bath (Marie Antoinette) CLIPPED ENDING & BAD SOUND](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/1aa8240f8394) (23 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%2053%20Blood%20Bath%20%28Marie%20Antoinette%29%20CLIPPED%20ENDING%20%26%20BAD%20SOUND.mp3
1. [Eternal Spring](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/e5f16b2a17f1) (24 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%2056%20Eternal%20Spring.mp3
1. [Cry Vengeance](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/221f7a22c997) (29 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%2077%20Cry%20Vengeance.mp3
1. [Faith is the Evidence](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/c2d1ab81b528) (29 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%2078%20Faith%20is%20the%20Evidence.mp3
1. [XX Case Of The Living Dead (Egyptian Curse w Elliott Lewis)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/fe5f68a6b732) (25 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%20XX%20Case%20Of%20The%20Living%20Dead%20%28Egyptian%20Curse%20w%20Elliott%20Lewis%29.mp3
1. [XX Raised From The Dead (aka Strange Obsession, Terrible Obsession, Mary Anderson) (AFRS)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/450d7db16d65) (23 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%20XX%20Raised%20From%20The%20Dead%20%28aka%20Strange%20Obsession%2C%20Terrible%20Obsession%2C%20Mary%20Anderson%29%20%28AFRS%29.mp3
1. [XX Shadow of Huntley House (aka On The Wild Sea) (AFRS)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/a242be533f04) (25 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%20XX%20Shadow%20of%20Huntley%20House%20%28aka%20On%20The%20Wild%20Sea%29%20%28AFRS%29.mp3
1. [XX TITLE UNKNOWN Ted Brandon's Old House](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/9e6fbf624efe) (24 min): https://archive.org/download/Obsession_201412/Obsession%20XX%20TITLE%20UNKNOWN%20Ted%20Brandon%27s%20Old%20House.mp3
1. [Pierre Boileau and Thomas Narcejac Obsession](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/obsession/069ff819dac4) (1 h 19 min): https://archive.org/download/pierre-boileau-and-thomas-narcejac-obsession/Pierre%20Boileau%20and%20Thomas%20Narcejac%20Obsession.mp3

A set by the Old Time Radio Researchers Group (otrr.org), at the Internet Archive's Old Time Radio collection.

Nothing here is called public domain on this site's say-so. In the United States, sound recordings first fixed before 15 February 1972 have federal protection under the Music Modernization Act of 2018, for most until 2067 at the latest, so most American radio of the 1930s to the 1950s is not in the public domain there. Each set shows the licence, mark or statement its archive gives, and says whose it is.