Borrowed Byline

"The Whistler" is one of radio's most distinctive and eerie mystery programs, featuring a mysterious omniscient narrator known only as The Whistler. In this episode, "Borrowed Byline," experience a haunting tale of bizarre fate where criminals meet unexpected ironic consequences.

The Whistler walks the dark city streets alone at night, whistling his ominous thirteen-note signature tune, watching crimes unfold but never intervening - only narrating the hidden thoughts and guilty secrets of those caught in webs of their own making. Each story explores crime, psychology, and the cruel twists of fate that deliver justice through dark irony rather than law.

This classic Old Time Radio drama aired from 1942-1955 for thirteen years, producing 692 episodes of noir mystery and psychological suspense. The Whistler's haunting presence, sinister narration, and those unforgettable thirteen notes made this one of radio's most memorable and chilling series.