Blackstone, the Magic Detective | Classic Radio Mysteries

About Blackstone, the Magic Detective | Classic Radio Mysteries

Discover mysteries and stage illusions with Blackstone, the Magic Detective, presented by Heritage Radio Vault. Ed Jerome portrays Blackstone in the radio mystery series associated with magician Harry Blackstone. Stories combine crime-solving with explanations of magic tricks and theatrical illusions. The programme’s radio run is documented in 1948–1950. This collection contains 83 archive recordings, including dated files and existing undated versions. Titles cut short or corrupted in source labels have been restored where a dated programme log supports the correction. Descriptions identify source dates and leave unknown dates unconfirmed. Choose a mystery, follow Blackstone, the Magic Detective, and explore more classic detective radio in Heritage Radio Vault.

Publisher

Heritage Radio Vault

Category

fiction

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Oct 2026

Latest episode

18 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

83 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Oct 2026

   Blackstone – The Icy Touch (Undated Version) | Radio Mystery

   The Icy Touch Listen to this preserved Blackstone, the Magic Detective recording, presented by Heritage Radio Vault. Ed Jerome portrays the magician-detective Blackstone in a radio series that combines mystery stories with explanations of stage illusions and magic tricks. This source recording has no confirmed broadcast date. It is retained as an undated archive version. Follow Blackstone, the Magic Detective and discover more classic mystery radio in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Discover Another Mystery Enjoying Blackstone, the Magic Detective? Follow this collection for more preserved stories of mystery, deduction and stage illusion. Listen next 21st Precinct (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7063389) Continue with another collection of classic police stories. 33 Half Moon Street (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123081) Explore more vintage detective drama. A Case for Dr Morelle (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123082) Discover another distinctive radio investigator. Air Mail Mystery (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123049) Explore another preserved radio mystery. Find your next programme Explore Heritage Radio Vault (https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954) for mystery, crime, adventure, comedy and drama. Follow the shows you enjoy and share a favourite recording with another classic radio listener.

2. 

   18 Oct 2026

   Blackstone – The Ghost That Trapped a Killer | Radio Mystery

   The Ghost That Trapped a Killer Listen to this preserved Blackstone, the Magic Detective recording, presented by Heritage Radio Vault. Ed Jerome portrays the magician-detective Blackstone in a radio series that combines mystery stories with explanations of stage illusions and magic tricks. Archive file date: 1948-10-03. This identifies the recording in the source collection. Follow Blackstone, the Magic Detective and discover more classic mystery radio in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Discover Another Mystery Enjoying Blackstone, the Magic Detective? Follow this collection for more preserved stories of mystery, deduction and stage illusion. Listen next 21st Precinct (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7063389) Continue with another collection of classic police stories. 33 Half Moon Street (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123081) Explore more vintage detective drama. A Case for Dr Morelle (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123082) Discover another distinctive radio investigator. Air Mail Mystery (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123049) Explore another preserved radio mystery. Find your next programme Explore Heritage Radio Vault (https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954) for mystery, crime, adventure, comedy and drama. Follow the shows you enjoy and share a favourite recording with another classic radio listener.

3. 

   18 Oct 2026

   Blackstone – The Emerald in the Fishbowl (Undated Version) | Radio Mystery

   The Emerald in the Fishbowl Listen to this preserved Blackstone, the Magic Detective recording, presented by Heritage Radio Vault. Ed Jerome portrays the magician-detective Blackstone in a radio series that combines mystery stories with explanations of stage illusions and magic tricks. This source recording has no confirmed broadcast date. It is retained as an undated archive version. Follow Blackstone, the Magic Detective and discover more classic mystery radio in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Discover Another Mystery Enjoying Blackstone, the Magic Detective? Follow this collection for more preserved stories of mystery, deduction and stage illusion. Listen next 21st Precinct (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7063389) Continue with another collection of classic police stories. 33 Half Moon Street (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123081) Explore more vintage detective drama. A Case for Dr Morelle (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123082) Discover another distinctive radio investigator. Air Mail Mystery (https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123049) Explore another preserved radio mystery. Find your next programme Explore Heritage Radio Vault (https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954) for mystery, crime, adventure, comedy and drama. Follow the shows you enjoy and share a favourite recording with another classic radio listener.

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Guest appearances

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