The Unexplained: Heard But Not Seen

The Unexplained: Heard But Not Seen

May 18, 2026 · 15 min · Season 6 · Episode 16

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This episode features a psychological thriller about an elderly blind woman who faces mounting dread during a stormy night near a state asylum.

This episode of The Unexpected stars acclaimed radio actress Virginia Gregg in “Heard but Not Seen,” a tense psychological thriller set on a stormy night near a state asylum. Alone in a remote house, an elderly blind woman becomes increasingly frightened after hearing reports that a homicidal escapee is roaming the surrounding woods. As the storm intensifies and isolation closes in, ordinary sounds begin to take on terrifying meaning. A dead telephone line, rattling doors, and uncertain voices create an atmosphere of mounting dread where appearances—and even trust itself—become uncertain. Known for delivering compact suspense stories with sharp twists, The Unexpected condensed the style of larger anthology thrillers into a tightly paced quarter-hour format. Virginia Gregg’s performance anchors the episode, capturing fear, vulnerability, and growing panic in one of the series’ most chilling installments. Subscribe to the Old Time Radio Snack Wagon at https://www.snackwagon.net Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-radio-snack-wagon-rare-historic-radio-programs--5919985/support .

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