[1] Using an anthology series format, Creeps by Night presented stories of suspense and mystery,[2] described in a newspaper brief as "subtle, psychological chillers".
On June 3, 1944, a columnist in the publication Showmen's Trade Review wrote about another episode: We were literally scared out of our skin the other evening while listening to a half-hour broadcast of "The Strange Burial of Alexander Jordan," one in the Blue Network's horror series, Creeps by Night.
Still thinking about it long after the station break, we couldn't help but ponder over the fact that radio has successfully adapted any number of short stories to the broadcasting medium...[4]A review in the trade publication Variety described the same episode as "a suspenseful dramatization", adding "Script was well written and acted, although ending was fairly obvious.
"[5] Creeps by Night provided Boris Karloff with his first full-time role on a radio program, as he was host and narrator for the show when it was launched.
"[5] Others frequently heard in the program included Abby Lewis, Gregory Morton, Everett Sloane,[2] Jackson Beck, Ed Begley, Mary Patton, and Juano Hernandez.