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Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark

Welcome to Retro Radio: Old Time Radio In The Dark! Here I bring you shows from the Golden Age of Radio in the darker genre. I’ll have classic radio of the macabre and horror, mysteries and crime, and even some dark science fiction.

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600:00

HER IMAGINARY FRIEND IS NOT IMAGINARY AT ALL – NOR IS...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/07/07

A lonely teenage girl invents an imaginary friend to cope with isolation. As real-life companions enter her world, the imaginary friend turns hostile — manifesting physically and attacking to preserve its existence in her make-believe realm. Hear “Child of Fate” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0457Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Child

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583:38

IS MY NEW NEIGHBOR A VAMPIRE? Is The Bogeyman Here To...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/07/07

A teenage girl suspects her mysterious new neighbor is a vampire — but is it paranoia, or has the Boogey Man finally come for her? It’s “The Bogey Man Will Get You” from Stay Tuned For Terror! | #RetroRadio EP0456Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Checkmate” (June 21, 1976)00:45:49.743 = Mr. and Mrs. North, “Pretty Hands Couldn’t Do It” (December 05,

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590:14

THE WEEKEND: No One Leaves This Mad Doctor’s Island...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/07/05

A group of people escape to a secluded island for a relaxing weekend… only to discover they’ve stumbled upon the lair of a mad doctor. As they begin to unravel the island’s secrets, their getaway turns into a chilling struggle for survival! Hear “Weekend” from Macabre! | #RetroRadio EP0455Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Pension Plan” (June 17,

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583:04

THE SAUCER OF LONELINESS: Extraterrestrials Reveal A...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/07/03

A mysterious flying saucer imparts a secret to a lonely woman — and the message is so profound the government interrogates her to get it… but she risks everything to protect the secret. | #RetroRadio EP0454Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Unthinkable” (June 14, 1976)00:47:01.620 = Eleventh Hour, “Only Too Safe” (1963-1964)01:11:11.253 = Escape, “The

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583:49

DR. HEIDEGGER’S OUTRAGEOUS EXPERIMENT: Would You...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/07/02

When four aging guests drink from a mysterious fountain promising youth, their second chance at life reveals they’ve learned nothing from the first. | #RetroRadio EP0453Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Free The Beast” (June 10, 1976)00:46:14.259 = Dark Venture, “Coverup” (February 24, 1947)01:16:13.453 = The Weird Circle, “Phantom Picture”

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594:40

THE CORPSE THAT WOULDN’T DIE: Drowned in the Seine,...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/07/01

A doomed marriage, a forbidden affair, and a murder on the Seine lead to a chilling descent into madness and guilt when the corpse of a weak husband refuses to stay buried in “The Corpse That Would Not Die” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0452Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Corpse That Wouldn't Die” (June 07, 1976)00:46:32.039 =

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588:05

BLUE JUSTICE: Wrongfully Executed and Now Back To...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/07/01

When a corrupt prosecutor sends an innocent man to the gallows, a ghostly blue ribbon becomes the chilling symbol of justice from beyond the grave. | #RetroRadio EP0451Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Blue Justice” (June 03, 1976)00:46:14.801 = The Key, “Extension of Time” (1956) ***WD01:11:28.682 = Lights Out, “The Signalman” (August 24,

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32:02

(BONUS AUDIO) “The Show Must Go On” by Henry Slesar

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/06/30

In a world where fear is manufactured for ratings, one man’s fight for survival becomes all too real — and the cameras never stop rolling.Originally published by Infinity, July 1957

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599:01

IT SPEAKS BENEATH MY SKIN: She Is Hearing a Ghostly...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/06/29

A pregnant woman begins to hear ghostly whispers from within her own body — terrifying cries that seem to come from the unborn child growing inside her. It’s the story, “Dreaming of Thee” from BBC’s Fear on 4!| #RetroRadio EP0450Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Ghost Town” (May 31, 1976) ***WD00:47:40.428 = Escape, “John Jock Todd” (May 02,

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284:16

DEMON LOVER: Obsession Through Possession |...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/06/29

When a college professor receives obsessive attention from a colleague possessed by an ancient amulet, he soon discovers her love may be deadly! | #RetroRadio EP0449Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Demon Lover” (May 27, 1976) ***WD00:45:51.870 = Confession, “Martin Everett” (July 12, 1953)01:15:38.701 = Creeps By Night, “Six Who Did Not Die” (July 11,

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308:52

MORTMAIN: The Vengeful Ghost of Her First Husband

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/06/29

A newlywed couple’s honeymoon drifts into darkness when the ghost of the bride’s first husband refuses to stay buried. | #RetroRadio EP0448Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Mexican Standoff” (May 24, 1976) ***WD00:45:58.382 = Strange Adventure, “His Last Laugh” (1945)00:49:24.513 = Adventures By Morse, “It’s Dismal To Die, Part 1” (December 16,

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301:48

KILL CODE ACTIVATED: The Android Murders |...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/06/28

In a future where androids serve without question, one machine develops a chilling desire — to kill the very humans he was built to protect. CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Walking Dead!” | #RetroRadio EP0447Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Walking Dead” (May 20, 1976) ***WD00:46:51.122 = Tales of the Frightened, “Never Kick a Black Cat”

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309:15

YOU ONLY DIE ONCE: A Story of Murder, Revenge and The...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/06/26

A man is murdered by his wife and her brother – but he rises from his watery grave to accuse them of his death! It’s “You Only Die Once” from The Sealed Book! | #RetroRadio EP0446Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Blind Witness” (May 17, 1976) ***WD00:47:18.016 = Quiet Please, “In The House Where I Was Born” (May 24, 1948)01:16:55.159 = Radio City

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302:12

Till Death Do Us Part: When Love Refuses To Stay...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/06/24

When Chris finally escaped his suffocatingly devoted wife through the ultimate betrayal, he discovered that some bonds of love are stronger than death itself! Hear “Till Death Do Us Part” from the Mysterious Traveler! | #RetroRadio EP0445Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Secret Sharer” (May 13, 1975) ***WD00:47:43.188 = The Mysterious Traveler, “Till

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303:57

THE GHOST OF SAN JUAN HILL: His War Ended in Cuba –...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/06/24

A young bride’s wedding plans unravel when her long-dead husband returns from the grave with unfinished business in “The Ghost of San Juan Hill” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0444Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Ghost of San Juan Hill” (May 10, 1976) ***WD00:46:57.204 = A Man Called X, “Murder, Music and a Blond Madonna” (August

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287:32

FEAR BY FLOOR BY FLOOR: What Is The Terrifying...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/06/23

An anxious politician contacts a private detective, terrified by unexplained occurrences in his high-rise office building. As the detective investigates, he uncovers a chilling, supernatural terror! Hear “Skyscraper Mystery” from The Haunting Hour! | #RetroRadio EP0443Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “What a Change in Hilda” (May 06, 1976)

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19:00

(BONUS AUDIO) “The Anglers of Arz” by Roger Dee

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/06/22

On a distant, seemingly peaceful planet, a team of space explorers observes an alien ritual that appears simple and serene — until subtle, unsettling details suggest something far older, darker, and more intelligent lies just beneath the surface.Originally published by IF Worlds of Science Fiction, January 1953

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290:02

CURSE ON CAPE HOWE: A Werewolf On The Island – Where...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/06/21

Tonight on Dark Fantasy… the moon rises ,and a child of man becomes a creature of the NIGHT! Don’t miss… ‘W Is For Werewolf: A Tale of Lycanthropic Terror!’ | #RetroRadio EP0442Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Cornstarch Killer” (May 03, 1976) ***WD00:47:34.419 = Dark Fantasy, “W Is For Werewolf” (February 13, 1942)01:12:01.538 = Diary of Fate,

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303:46

BIG MR. LITTLE: Small Body, Giant Evil! | Paranormal...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/06/21

A man undergoes a bizarre, supernatural transformation, shrinking in stature while his inner essence grows monstrously large. Hear the tale from The Devil and Mr. O! | #RetroRadio EP0441Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Two Plus Two Equals Death” (April 29, 1976) ***WD00:47:08.661 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Big Mr. Little” (November 12, 1971)

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285:59

The Classic Edgar Allan Poe story, “THE TELL-TALE HEART”

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/06/19

Old Time Radio Paranormal & Crime | #RetroRadio EP0440Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Three Elders of Lifeboat Landing” (April 26, 1976) ***WD00:47:26.848 = Appointment With Fear, “The Speaking Clock” (April 13, 1944)01:15:01.436 = BBC Ghost Story, “Lifeline” (1986-1987)01:44:24.793 = Beyond the Green Door, “Alfred Dix – All Hallows Eve”

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