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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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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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315:57

LAND OF THE LIVING DEAD: Sacred Cities, Tomb-based...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/06/17

Deep in the South American jungle, two men are drawn into a mystery surrounding an ancient cult and legends of the “living dead.” Here the full ten-episode serial back-to-back from Adventures By Morse! | #RetroRadio EP0439Join 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 Prince of Evil” (April 24, 1976) ***WD00:47:14.439 = Strange Adventure, “Vendetta”

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307:47

FACE OF THE FOE: A Neighborhood Is Terrorized By a...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/06/17

When a terrified woman pounds on Nicole's door claiming someone is following her through the snowy Montreal streets, it becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse with a psychopath who's already claimed multiple victims! It’s “Face of the Foe” from The Zero Hour! | #RetroRadio EP0438Join 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, “Long Live The King Is Dead” (April 23,

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311:40

THE WOMAN IN GREY: A Phantom Willed Into Existence,...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/06/16

At a dull dinner party, a man conjures up an imaginary companion—“a woman in grey”—claiming she’ll haunt those he dislikes so he doesn’t have to deal with them. His fabrication starts having real consequences: people he dislikes begin to die, and he suspects his own creation has taken on a chilling existence! Hear the tale from Sleep No More! | #RetroRadio EP0437Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show

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301:21

DEATH LAUGHS LAST: Justice Wears a Grin in the Dark,...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/06/15

A man carries out what he believes is a flawlessly executed killing. But soon after, he begins to unravel—plagued by guilt, paranoia, or fate — learning too late that no crime goes unpunished. Death, it seems, has the final laugh. Hear the story from The Sealed Book! | #RetroRadio EP0436Join 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 Love Song of Death” (April 21,

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284:35

ASSASSINATION IN TIME: Can They Save Lincoln From His...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/06/14

A young couple travels back in time and discovers a plot to assassinate President Lincoln—forcing them to choose between altering history or letting fate run its course. | #RetroRadio EP0435Join 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 Assassination” (April 20, 1976)00:47:52.149 = Mr. District Attorney, “Charity Never Began” (October 12, 1949) ***WD

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302:23

OIL OF DOG: Man’s Best Friend Becomes Mankind’s Worst...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/06/13

A medicine man teaches a desperate soul how to concoct a deadly potion and the lucrative business of unwanted infants disposal – until an unfortunate accident brings their prosperous enterprise to an explosive end. Hear the tale from The Black Mass! | #RetroRadio EP0434Join 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, “Murder Most Foul” (April 19, 1976)00:46:50.499 =

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25:00

(Bonus Episode!) SECOND CENSUS: An Odd Visitor’s...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/06/13

When a mysterious "census taker" begins visiting a quiet suburban neighborhood asking strange questions and displaying impossible abilities, three physicist friends realize they're dealing with something far more dangerous than government bureaucracy.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on

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(BONUS) THEY TOOK MY DOG: Because He Knew Too Much...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/06/13

Find more episodes like this, posted almost every day of the week, by searching for "Mind of Marlar" in the podcast app you're using right now!They say there’s no evidence of aliens — but I’d show you the truth myself if it were safe to take off my aluminum hat.READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/mind-theytookmydogMindOfMarlar™, WeirdDarkness®, Copyright ©2025STORY SOURCE: https://www.space.com/seti-chief-bill-diamond-ufos-alien-visitation

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290:55

CHECKS FROM THE BEYOND: Her Husband Disappeared,...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/06/11

When a desperate lawyer vanishes without a trace, his wife begins receiving mysterious checks—signed by her supposedly dead husband. | #RetroRadio EP0433Join 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, “Strange Passenger” (April 15, 1976)00:46:37.019 = Green Hornet, “Numbers Make a Racket” (August 29, 1939)01:16:01.959 = The Lives of Harry Lime, “Elusive Vermeer” (May

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288:10

WISHES CAN BE FATAL: Her Innocent Looking Embroidery...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/06/11

A spiteful elderly woman living in a nursing home resorts to the supernatural power of her needlepoint to control — and exact vengeance on — her wicked daughter‑in‑law. | #RetroRadio EP0432Join 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, “Wishes Can Be Fatal” (April 13, 1976)00:45:56.819 = Murder By Experts, “Two Coffins To Fill” (July 04, 1949)01:15:36.609 = Exploring

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311:01

TIME AND TIME AGAIN: Would You Stop A War From...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/06/10

A soldier dying on a battlefield wakes up in his 13-year-old body—with a chance to stop a future war before it begins… in Dimension X! | #RetroRadio EP0431Join 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, “Safe Judge” (April 12, 1976)00:47:39.999 = Box 13 “Much Too Lucky” (May 01, 1949)01:14:25.259 = The Clock, “Behind The Mask” (June 29, 1947) (LQ)01:37:04.789 = Sounds

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294:49

FOOL’S GOLD: Is What Lies At The Bottom Worth The...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/06/09

A desperate treasure hunter plunges into the depths chasing a sunken fortune—only to discover the real price isn’t gold, but his dark fate. | #RetroRadio EP0430Join 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, “Fool’s Gold” (April 09, 1976)00:45:55.029 = The Whistler, “Death In The Air” (August 13, 1943)01:15:30.379 = Witch’s Tale, “The Power of Lucifer” (February 22,

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(BONUS AUDIO) “The Statistomat Pitch” by Chan Davis |...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/06/09

In a future where estate planning is controlled by talking machines and smooth-talking salesmen, one pitch meeting takes a sharp turn into corporate sabotage and high-tech deception.Originally published in Infinity Magazine, January 1958ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries,

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287:43

An Entire Village Is Haunted By A MAN WITHOUT A BODY!...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/06/06

A quaint English village is gripped by terror when an unseen force rings church bells, plays records, and leaves behind no trace — only the chilling presence of a man without a body! Hear the tale from Suspense! | #RetroRadio EP0429Join 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, “Sleeping Dogs” (April 08, 1976)00:45:59.759 = Strange Wills, “The Lady and the Pirate”

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302:03

CHILDREN OF THE IMPOSSIBLE: Are Their Supernatural...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/06/04

A boy and his family have vanished under mysterious circumstances. Clues emerge from the boy’s school composition, which describes his friends possessing extraordinary supernatural abilities — and when the search team begins to mysteriously disappear, we discover those supernatural abilities might not just be the boy’s imagination! Hear the tale in “The Boy Wonder” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0428Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME

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