Crackling Airwaves Old Time Radio
Oct 7, 2026 · 29 min · 14 segments
Diary of Fate was a mystery/thriller radio show that aired in the late 1940's on the ABC Network. In the show, the character called “Fate,” exposed ne'er-do-wells in a similar fashion as the Whistler…
[gong] In the life of Nelson Walker, a murder was committed.
But in the last analysis, it was a little, seemingly insignificant thing that yielded the final outcome.
For you see, little things are the tools with which I work.
Remember, Nelson Walker, how it all started? You were in the taxi cab on your way to the airport to catch a plane for Honolulu and a job that was waiting for you.
Can't you go any faster, driver?
Eh, afraid not, mister.
I'm pushing the limit now.
Oh, but I've only got 10 minutes to get to the airport.
I'll miss my flight.
Yes, sir, I'm doing the best I can.
Hey.
Hey, what are you doing? Why are you stopping?
Ah, didn't you see that signal? There's a train coming.
Oh, come on, step on it.
Run through it.
You've got time.
Eh, not me, brother.
But I'm gonna miss my plane, you fool.
Run it!
Ain't that too bad about your plane, fella.
I ain't risking my neck for nobody, so forget it.
[train horn] Yes, Nelson, it was a little thing: a two-minute delay at a railroad crossing, and yet unknown to you, those moments were critical in your life.
When you finally arrived at the airport, you learned that your flight had already left.
You went to the ticket desk, expecting more trouble, and you asked for a new reservation.
[gong] In the life of Nelson Walker, a murder was committed.
But in the last analysis, it was a little, seemingly insignificant thing that yielded the final outcome.
For you see, little things are the tools with which I work.
Remember, Nelson Walker, how it all started? You were in the taxi cab on your way to the airport to catch a plane for Honolulu and a job that was waiting for you.
Can't you go any faster, driver?
Eh, afraid not, mister.
I'm pushing the limit now.
Oh, but I've only got 10 minutes to get to the airport.
I'll miss my flight.
Yes, sir, I'm doing the best I can.
Hey.
Hey, what are you doing? Why are you stopping?
Ah, didn't you see that signal? There's a train coming.
Oh, come on, step on it.
Run through it.
You've got time.
Eh, not me, brother.
But I'm gonna miss my plane, you fool.
Run it!
Ain't that too bad about your plane, fella.
I ain't risking my neck for nobody, so forget it.
[train horn] Yes, Nelson, it was a little thing: a two-minute delay at a railroad crossing, and yet unknown to you, those moments were critical in your life.
When you finally arrived at the airport, you learned that your flight had already left.
You went to the ticket desk, expecting more trouble, and you asked for a new reservation.
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