The Black Museum

Name: The Black Museum
Brand: OTRCAT Inc

Orson Welles stars in "The Black Museum. A Repository of Death. Here in the grim stone structure on the Thames which houses Scotland Yard is a warehouse of homicide, where every day objects ... all touched by murder."

51 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 21 hours, 602 min)
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Crime Drama (1951)

"The Black Museum. A Repository of Death.
Here in the grim stone structure on the
Thames which houses Scotland Yard
is a warehouse of homicide, where every
day objects . . . all are touched by murder."

Orson Welles Mic Black Museum A pink powder puff and a spotted bed sheet. A tan shoe and a rain slicker. Each week, Orson Welles walks through the museum, picks up one of these objects and tells its murderous horrific story. After each dramatization, Orson Welles ends the show as he did in Mercury Theater of the Air, "obediently yours.Black Museum is based on Scotland Yard's Black Museum (aka Crime Museum) in London, where crime artifacts are stored. This is the largest and oldest museum of its type. Although it is not open to the public, we can get a glimpse of what lays inside through Black Museum. Each program is based on a real crime story and object from the museum.

Please note this collection is also contained in the updated Orson Welles Collection.

Also included in the 'extras' folder is an intriguing list and short details of many of the actual murder cases matched up with the episode titles.

See also: The Police Reporter and Somebody Knows.

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Black Museum with Orson Welles was an interesting listen. I worked at Scotland Yard as a police officer for a while, dragging bodies out of the Thames River, mostly gangland murders, but I found it interesting. Keep up the good work!

Doug Verified Purchase

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Love this show. A police procedural without the shoot out, car chases or knock out blows, just pure police work. Kind of like a precursor or early British version to Dragnet. The very first OTR I heard and I was transfixed.Love these and still have them all now

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Whatever show he was on, Welles' voice was made for. I think OTR had so much more talent with writing as well as acting than TV. For the first time I think I see why some people thought TV was a fad. Making you see something you canâ€™t see, but only hear can be very tricky.

Dan Verified Purchase

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I've always enjoyed Orson Welles but this is my favorite Welles show bar none. Haven't finished all of them yet cause I'm spacing them out.

Donald Verified Purchase

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I always like the stuff Orson Welles did back in the day. His Black Museum and the 3rd Man I believe are two of his best. Never tire of listening to them.

Rob Verified Purchase

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What I find interesting about these stories is how they start of with some sort of typical, everyday object, then go on to explain how it was involved in or some key piece of a crime. Even better (the description here notes), it's all based on real objects and real crimes. Interesting stuff.

James Verified Purchase

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Black Museum with Orson Welles looks interesting. I worked at Scotland Yard as a police officer for a while, dragging bodies out of the Thames River, mostly gangland murders, but I found it interesting. Keep up the good work and I must get my book put on mp3 somehow. Thanks. Douglas

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MP3 CDs are delivered by mail. These archival quality MP3 CDs are playable in your computer and many MP3 player devices.

51 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
total playtime 21 hours, 602 min

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1. How are these recordings dated?How are recordings dated?
  
  Filenames of old time radio shows which are dated as yy-mm-dd. For example:
  
  This episode from the series "Fort Laramie" was broadcast on February 5, 1956 with the episode title "Squaw Man"
2. 51 shows – total playtime 21 hours, 10 minutes
3. Black Museum - 01 The .22 Caliber Pistol Aka Little Blue 22.mp3
4. Black Museum - 02 .32 Calibre Bullet.mp3
5. Black Museum - 03 Bath Tub.mp3
6. Black Museum - 04 The Black Gladstone Bag.mp3
7. Black Museum - 05 The Brick.mp3
8. Black Museum - 06 The Brass Button.mp3
9. Black Museum - 07 Can Of Weed Killer.mp3
10. Black Museum - 08 Canvas Bag.mp3
11. Black Museum - 09 The Car Tire.mp3
12. Black Museum - 10 The Champagne Glass.mp3
13. Black Museum - 11 A Claw Hammer.mp3
14. Black Museum - 12 Door Key.mp3
15. Black Museum - 13 The Yellow Scarf.mp3
16. Black Museum - 14 Four Small Bottles.mp3
17. Black Museum - 15 French-english Dictionary.mp3
18. Black Museum - 16 Gas Receipt.mp3
19. Black Museum - 17 Frosted Glass Shards.mp3
20. Black Museum - 18 The Hammerhead.mp3
21. Black Museum - 19 The Jack Handle.mp3
22. Black Museum - 20 Jar Of Acid.mp3
23. Black Museum - 21 The Khaki Handkerchief.mp3
24. Black Museum - 22 A Lady's Shoe.mp3
25. Black Museum - 23 The Leather Bag.mp3
26. Black Museum - 24 A Letter.mp3
27. Black Museum - 25 The Mandolin String.mp3
28. Black Museum - 26 Meat Juice.mp3
29. Black Museum - 27 The Notes.mp3
30. Black Museum - 28 The Old Wooden Mallet.mp3
31. Black Museum - 29 The Open End Wrench.mp3
32. Black Museum - 30 A Pair Of Spectacles.mp3
33. Black Museum - 31 A Piece Of Iron Chain.mp3
34. Black Museum - 32 The Pink Powderpuff.mp3
35. Black Museum - 33 Post Card With Picture Of The Rising Sun.mp3
36. Black Museum - 34 A Prescription.mp3
37. Black Museum - 35 The Raincoat.mp3
38. Black Museum - 36 Length Of Sash Cord.mp3
39. Black Museum - 37 Auto Service Card.mp3
40. Black Museum - 38 The Sheath Knife.mp3
41. Black Museum - 39 The Shopping Bag.mp3
42. Black Museum - 40 Shilling.mp3
43. Black Museum - 41 A Silencer.mp3
44. Black Museum - 42 The Small White Boxes.mp3
45. Black Museum - 43 The Spotted Bedsheet.mp3
46. Black Museum - 44 The Straight Razor.mp3
47. Black Museum - 45 The Tan Shoe.mp3
48. Black Museum - 46 The Telegram.mp3
49. Black Museum - 47 The Trunk.mp3
50. Black Museum - 48 Two Bullets.mp3
51. Black Museum - 49 Walking Stick.mp3
52. Black Museum - 50 A Women's Pigskin Glove.mp3
53. Black Museum - 51 Last Show The Wool Jacket.mp3
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51 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
581 MB – total playtime 21 hours, 10 min

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1. How are these recordings dated?How are recordings dated?
  
  Filenames of old time radio shows which are dated as yy-mm-dd. For example:
  
  This episode from the series "Fort Laramie" was broadcast on February 5, 1956 with the episode title "Squaw Man"
2. 51 shows – 581 MB – total playtime 21 hours, 10 minutes
3. Black Museum - 01 The .22 Caliber Pistol Aka Little Blue 22.mp3
4. Black Museum - 02 .32 Calibre Bullet.mp3
5. Black Museum - 03 Bath Tub.mp3
6. Black Museum - 04 The Black Gladstone Bag.mp3
7. Black Museum - 05 The Brick.mp3
8. Black Museum - 06 The Brass Button.mp3
9. Black Museum - 07 Can Of Weed Killer.mp3
10. Black Museum - 08 Canvas Bag.mp3
11. Black Museum - 09 The Car Tire.mp3
12. Black Museum - 10 The Champagne Glass.mp3
13. Black Museum - 11 A Claw Hammer.mp3
14. Black Museum - 12 Door Key.mp3
15. Black Museum - 13 The Yellow Scarf.mp3
16. Black Museum - 14 Four Small Bottles.mp3
17. Black Museum - 15 French-english Dictionary.mp3
18. Black Museum - 16 Gas Receipt.mp3
19. Black Museum - 17 Frosted Glass Shards.mp3
20. Black Museum - 18 The Hammerhead.mp3
21. Black Museum - 19 The Jack Handle.mp3
22. Black Museum - 20 Jar Of Acid.mp3
23. Black Museum - 21 The Khaki Handkerchief.mp3
24. Black Museum - 22 A Lady's Shoe.mp3
25. Black Museum - 23 The Leather Bag.mp3
26. Black Museum - 24 A Letter.mp3
27. Black Museum - 25 The Mandolin String.mp3
28. Black Museum - 26 Meat Juice.mp3
29. Black Museum - 27 The Notes.mp3
30. Black Museum - 28 The Old Wooden Mallet.mp3
31. Black Museum - 29 The Open End Wrench.mp3
32. Black Museum - 30 A Pair Of Spectacles.mp3
33. Black Museum - 31 A Piece Of Iron Chain.mp3
34. Black Museum - 32 The Pink Powderpuff.mp3
35. Black Museum - 33 Post Card With Picture Of The Rising Sun.mp3
36. Black Museum - 34 A Prescription.mp3
37. Black Museum - 35 The Raincoat.mp3
38. Black Museum - 36 Length Of Sash Cord.mp3
39. Black Museum - 37 Auto Service Card.mp3
40. Black Museum - 38 The Sheath Knife.mp3
41. Black Museum - 39 The Shopping Bag.mp3
42. Black Museum - 40 Shilling.mp3
43. Black Museum - 41 A Silencer.mp3
44. Black Museum - 42 The Small White Boxes.mp3
45. Black Museum - 43 The Spotted Bedsheet.mp3
46. Black Museum - 44 The Straight Razor.mp3
47. Black Museum - 45 The Tan Shoe.mp3
48. Black Museum - 46 The Telegram.mp3
49. Black Museum - 47 The Trunk.mp3
50. Black Museum - 48 Two Bullets.mp3
51. Black Museum - 49 Walking Stick.mp3
52. Black Museum - 50 A Women's Pigskin Glove.mp3
53. Black Museum - 51 Last Show The Wool Jacket.mp3

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51 recordings on 25 Audio CDs
total playtime 21 hours, 10 min

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51 recordings on 25 Audio CDs
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Black Museum Disc A001 Black Museum - 01 The .22 Caliber Pistol Aka Little Blue 22 Black Museum - 02 .32 Calibre Bullet	Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00
Black Museum Disc A002 Black Museum - 03 Bath Tub Black Museum - 04 The Black Gladstone Bag	Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00
Black Museum Disc A003 Black Museum - 05 The Brick Black Museum - 06 The Brass Button	Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00
Black Museum Disc A004 Black Museum - 07 Can Of Weed Killer Black Museum - 08 Canvas Bag	Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00
Black Museum Disc A005 Black Museum - 09 The Car Tire Black Museum - 10 The Champagne Glass	Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00
Black Museum Disc A006 Black Museum - 11 A Claw Hammer Black Museum - 12 Door Key	Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00
Black Museum Disc A007 Black Museum - 13 The Yellow Scarf Black Museum - 14 Four Small Bottles	Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00
Black Museum Disc A008 Black Museum - 15 French-english Dictionary Black Museum - 16 Gas Receipt Black Museum - 17 Frosted Glass Shards	Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00
Black Museum Disc A009 Black Museum - 18 The Hammerhead Black Museum - 19 The Jack Handle	Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00
Black Museum Disc A010 Black Museum - 20 Jar Of Acid Black Museum - 21 The Khaki Handkerchief	Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00
Black Museum Disc A011 Black Museum - 22 A Lady's Shoe Black Museum - 23 The Leather Bag	Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00
Black Museum Disc A012 Black Museum - 24 A Letter Black Museum - 25 The Mandolin String	Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00
Black Museum Disc A013 Black Museum - 26 Meat Juice Black Museum - 27 The Notes	Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00
Black Museum Disc A014 Black Museum - 28 The Old Wooden Mallet Black Museum - 29 The Open End Wrench	Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00
Black Museum Disc A015 Black Museum - 30 A Pair Of Spectacles Black Museum - 31 A Piece Of Iron Chain	Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00
Black Museum Disc A016 Black Museum - 32 The Pink Powderpuff Black Museum - 33 Post Card With Picture Of The Rising Sun	Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00
Black Museum Disc A017 Black Museum - 34 A Prescription Black Museum - 35 The Raincoat	Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00
Black Museum Disc A018 Black Museum - 36 Length Of Sash Cord Black Museum - 37 Auto Service Card	Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00
Black Museum Disc A019 Black Museum - 38 The Sheath Knife Black Museum - 39 The Shopping Bag	Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00
Black Museum Disc A020 Black Museum - 40 Shilling Black Museum - 41 A Silencer Black Museum - 42 The Small White Boxes	Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00
Black Museum Disc A021 Black Museum - 43 The Spotted Bedsheet Black Museum - 44 The Straight Razor	Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00
Black Museum Disc A022 Black Museum - 45 The Tan Shoe Black Museum - 46 The Telegram	Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00
Black Museum Disc A023 Black Museum - 47 The Trunk Black Museum - 48 Two Bullets	Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00
Black Museum Disc A024 Black Museum - 49 Walking Stick Black Museum - 50 A Women's Pigskin Glove	Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00
Black Museum Disc A025 Black Museum - 51 Last Show The Wool Jacket	Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00

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