# CBS Radio Mystery Theater - "Killer Crab" (Old Time Radio, 1982)

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Podcast: [CBS Radio Mystery Theater | Old Time Radio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio-7610701)
Published: 2026-09-06T14:28:27+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2660

## Resource

CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “Killer Crab,” originally broadcast June 30, 1982, as episode 1345. This late-run science-fiction drama was hosted by Tammy Grimes and written by James Agate, Jr., with Himan Brown directing. On the future-world of Planet Vivian, inventor Joe Harkness becomes entangled in a dangerous act of sabotage that sends his shuttle down. His possible rescue—and a reckoning with old resentments—may rest with K.C., a robotic weapon known as the Killer Crab. Russell Horton, Ann Williams, Mandel Kramer, and Robert Dryden star. CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:47 Original Broadcast 44:06 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cbs-radio-mystery-theater-old-time-radio--7219124/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

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