"Out of the Night" was a radio horror anthology series that was aired in around 1946-1947 in Australia. There was also a USA version. The cast and host have not been identified as yet. The stories were presented as true events, but would contain a supernatural element. Most stories would run for 12-14 minutes in length, though one story ran for 30 minutes. There are two reported distributors, Grace Gibson for the US version (though one source does have her listed as Australian, and Charles Michelson, the Australian distributor. A typical opening of the show would start with: "Out of the Night comes the whispering voice of the night wind to tell another story of man's battle with fate. The amazing but true story tonight of an error that sent an innocent man to jail for seven years. Unbelievable, but true!" Some of the episode titles include: Devoted to Art Dr. Wilkins Suspected of Killing Wife Framing of Pastor Quist Jean de la Cour Miracle on the Gallows Murder Goes Astray Sudden Death on the Farm The Empty Coffin The Girl with Two Personalities William James Sidas

Some episodes from the series

Dr. Wilkins Suspected of Killing Wife	Framing of Pastor Quist	Sudden Death on the Farm
The Empty Coffin	The Girl with Two Personalities	William James Sidas

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