Vincent Price vs. The Rats | Escape – “Three Skeleton Key” (1950)

💼 Step back into the golden age of radio with Escape — the series that dared listeners to face danger, madness, and survival in the farthest corners of the world. In this 1950 old-time radio classic, “Three Skeleton Key,” three lighthouse keepers find themselves trapped on a remote rock off the coast of French Guiana — besieged by thousands of starving rats after a ghost ship crashes on the reefs below.

Featuring the signature blend of relentless tension, vivid sound design, psychological horror, and pulp adventure, this classic radio thriller delivers all the chills that made Escape one of the most unforgettable series of its era.

🎙️ After the show – stick around for bonus commentary, trivia, and behind-the-scenes insights into this fan-favorite OTR horror-suspense broadcast. We’ll explore how a French short story became a radio phenomenon, why Vincent Price’s performance remains iconic, and how the sound engineers made listeners swear they could feel the rats crawling up their legs.

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📅 Originally aired: March 17, 1950
⏱ Runtime: Approx. 32 minutes