OTR Halloween Day 11: The Hermit's Cave

The Hermit's Cave was a syndicated radio horror anthology which aired out of Detroit. The titular Hermit was one of radio horror first hosts; he definitely owed a lot to Old Nancy of the Witch's Tale with his demented cackling. The show aired from 1937 to 1944 but comparatively little of the series exists today. It feels very cheaply produced as it had little in the way of music and sound effects, but the performers always seemed game.

The episode "Hanson's Ghost" first aired October 29, 1944. It concerns a madman who wants to save the souls of those who died before their time - by giving them new bodies to reside in! You can hear "Hanson's Ghost" on YouTube!