Wide World of Mystery

Season 1

A 90 minute late-night mystery and suspense anthology series which ran on ABC (American Broadcasting Company), between 1973 and 1978.

Where to Watch Wide World of Mystery • Season 1

28 Episodes

An Echo of Theresa
E1
An Echo of TheresaA middle-aged American businessman and his wife travel to London for a second honeymoon. But soon after arriving, the businessman begins to have deja vu experiences revolving around certain places in London and a woman named Theresa. The catch is that he doesn't know a Theresa and has never been to London before.
Frankenstein (1)
E2
Frankenstein (1)
Frankenstein (2)
E3
Frankenstein (2)
Lady Killer
E4
Lady KillerMarried man marries a woman to kill as his wife so he and real wife can collect the insurance money. The woman turns out to be a millionaire and plans change. Who will die in the end.
Someone at the Top of the Stairs
E5
Someone at the Top of the StairsStudent and her friend rent a room in an old dark mansion. Soon they become aware of the fact that the other "renters" are a very strange lot, and that there are some very odd goings-on in the house that seem to be centered in the attic.
The Suicide Club
E6
The Suicide ClubProfessional gambler Tommy Kennicott has played and won every game. Now, he's bored and in search of a new thrill. Beautiful Gerry Totten entices him into the exclusive establishment The Suicide Club, a private nightspot in which thrill seeking members quite literally gamble for life and death stakes.
The Screaming Skull
E7
The Screaming SkullWeird doctor Ollie conducts experiments at the expense of his wealthy wife Helen, who hates him for letting their son die.
And the Bones Came Together
E8
And the Bones Came TogetherWhen a graveyard caretaker is fired from his job, his exacts a terrifying supernatural vengeance.
The Night Stalker
E9
The Night Stalker
Five Desperate Women
E10
Five Desperate Women
Haunts of the Very Rich
E11
Haunts of the Very Rich
Prowler in the Heart
E12
Prowler in the HeartA mystery novelist meticulously creates an alibi to keep her husband from being convicted of murder.
Nightmare Step
E13
Nightmare StepThe cure is more dangerous than the malady as a mild-mannered woman who is slowly summoning the strength to rid herself of a cruel and domineering husband ... permanently.
Night Life
E14
Night LifeRevenge rears its ugly head when a husband finds out that his wife has been unfaithful.
A Little Bit Like Murder
E15
A Little Bit Like MurderA malevolent old house is pervaded by evil spirits who inflict harm upon the occupants. Their latest victim is a woman who is overcome with hatred for her family.
The Haunting of Rosalind
E16
The Haunting of RosalindA young woman's romantic attraction for her parents' handsome guest takes a weird turn when he announces that he's going to marry her sister. She soon senses the presence of a spirit in the house and finds that it's the ghost of the man's first wife and he have been her killer.
Possession
E17
Possession
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1)
E18
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1)
The Picture of Dorian Gray (2)
E19
The Picture of Dorian Gray (2)
A Chant of Silence
E20
A Chant of SilenceA murdering skyjacker parachutes to safety and poses as a novice monk in an isolated New Mexico monastery.
The Color of Blood
E21
The Color of BloodA young girl on a train finds out that her companion is a serial killer.
Moving Target
E22
Moving TargetA police detective initially believed to have died in an accident is found to have been murdered, and suspicion arises the killer is a fellow officer.
Night Train to Terror
E23
Night Train to TerrorA woman is murdered during an overnight train ride and a veteran detective clashes with young P.I. on how they are going flush out the killer. They find themselves racing against the clock when a second body is discovered.
The House and the Brain
E24
The House and the BrainA pretty woman becomes imprisoned in a warlock's 18th century castle, and in her state of possession, lures male victims inside.
Deadly Visitor
E25
Deadly VisitorA writer who takes a room in a boarding house finds himself haunted by the ghost of a previous tenant.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1)
E26
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1)
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2)
E27
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2)
A Gift of Terror
E28
A Gift of Terror