Gaslight - Old Time Radio Suspense

About this episode

The episode explores the unsettling story of 'Gaslight' from Lux Radio Theatre, focusing on themes of manipulation and psychological control.

This week on The Shiver Show, Mary Labrie and Greg Flynn welcome you to step into one of the most psychologically unsettling stories ever brought to radio: “Gaslight” from Lux Radio Theatre, starring the legendary Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer. Long before the term became a pop psychology expression, Gaslight explored the terrifying power of manipulation, deception, and psychological control. Set in Victorian London, the story follows a young woman whose charming husband gradually convince...

People in this episode

Hosts: Mary Labrie, Greg Flynn

Topics covered

• psychological suspense
• manipulation
• deception
• Victorian London
• radio drama

Keywords

• Gaslight
• Ingrid Bergman
• Charles Boyer
• psychological control
• radio theatre
• suspense
• Victorian London

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lux Radio Theatre

Books & works: Gaslight

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