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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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579:22

EDGE OF SHADOW: What if your nightmares were only a...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/07/28

When a farmer dreams of murder and disaster, he awakens to find his horrible dreams spilling into reality in “The Edge of the Shadow” from Dark Fantasy! | #RetroRadio EP0474Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Night Shift” (August 30, 1976)00:45:39.986 = Murder By Experts, “Murder By Prescription” (July 11, 1949)01:15:07.245 = Exploring Tomorrow,

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582:03

BALANCE SHEET: Inheritance of the Accursed, Profits...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/07/27

She thought she inherited a thriving business — until she discovered what really fuels the profits on that cursed island. Hear the tale from The Devil and Mr. O! | #RetroRadio EP0473Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Man Who Could Work Miracles” (August 26, 1976)00:45:33.904 = ABC Mystery Time, “Death By Proxy” (June 07, 1956) ***WD01:09:34.870 =

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581:03

APPARITIONS? GHOST? HALLUCINATION? She Fell In Love...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/07/25

A mysterious stranger appears on a doctor’s doorstep, arriving aboard the 5:16 train—a train that supposedly no longer stops in town. Only he and his daughter have ever seen the man. Despite the train’s schedule, he continues to stop in, even when the train doesn’t. | #RetroRadio EP0472Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Train Stops” (August 23,

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571:11

NEVER TOUCH THE VASE IN PAXTON’S HOUSE: The...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/07/23

A man buys the Lanceford House, in which there sits a vase that cannot be moved lest horrifying repercussions befall the one who touched it. | #RetroRadio EP0471Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Your Grade Is A” (August 16, 1976)00:45:12.046 = The Black Mass, “The Man In The Crowd” (July 29, 1964) ***WD00:56:15.085 = Beyond Midnight, “Paxton’s House”

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589:21

THE HALIDAY PREDICTION: He Wrote The Crimes In The...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/07/22

A tough-talking columnist starts predicting violent crimes in print… and every chilling detail comes true. | #RetroRadio EP0470Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Haliday Prediction” (August 12, 1976)00:45:46.927 = BBC’s Fear on 4, “His Last Card” (March 01, 2008)01:14:23.743 = Five After The Hour, “Foxhole Conversation Piece” (July 04,

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586:10

ELMER VERSUS THE MUTANT RATS! | Paranormal, Mystery,...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/07/20

When Elmer Korn sets out for a relaxing vacation, he ends up in a nightmarish showdown with a horde of giant, flesh-hungry mutant rats! Hear the tale from Chet Chetter’s Tales From the Morgue! | #RetroRadio EP0469Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Overnight to Freedom” (August 09, 1976)00:45:22.793 = The Avenger, “The Subway Ghost” (March 07, 1946)

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590:41

SORRY, WRONG NUMBER: She Overheard a Murder Plot On...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/07/19

A bedridden woman overhears a chilling phone call and desperately tries to stop a murder before it’s too late. A true classic starring Agnes Moorehead in the premiere episode of Suspense! | #RetroRadio EP0468Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Lovers And Killers” (August 05, 1976) ***WD00:45:33.706 = Sleep No More, “Conqueror’s Isle” (November 21, 1956)

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598:00

IT’S HIS LAUGH THAT KILLED HIM: Could Someone’s Laugh...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/07/19

A lavish dinner party turns deadly when a guest dies while laughing hysterically – leaving everyone wondering what happened, and if one of them will be next. Hear the tale from Mystery House! | #RetroRadio EP0467Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Every Dog Has His Day” (August 02, 1976)00:45:24.999 = Mr. District Attorney, “Hijack Killer” (August 10,

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596:24

HOUSE OF MURDER: The Ghost of a Hanged Woman, A...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/07/17

When a man moves into his dream home in the country, he discovers it was built not for the living—but for the dead! Hear the tale from The Hermit’s Cave!A newly built country house turns into a nightmare for its new owner, Mr. Burton. His housekeeper, Millie, storms out in fear, believing the place is haunted. She warns Burton that the spirit of a woman who hanged herself in the home is restless. Strange phenomena begin: scientific experiments are disrupted and a violent curse brings death to the

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568:12

THE BRAIN WITHOUT MERCY: A Mad Scientist Removed His...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/07/17

A mad scientist removes the brain of a severely injured hijacker in a desperate bid to uncover the location of stolen loot! | #RetroRadio EP0465Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Brain Without Mercy” (July 26, 1976)00:46:18.655 = The Clock, “Professor Leonard Higgens” (August 25, 1947)01:08:35.367 = The Confession, “The Peter W. Greer Case” (August

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599:23

THE MARQUIS OF DEATH: A Gothic Love Story Told In...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/07/16

A writer seeking solitude in a quiet village rumored to have a vampire is enchanted by a beautiful woman.A writer retreats to a quiet town rumored to be haunted by a vampiric presence residing in the local château. While roaming the castle grounds, he crosses paths with a seductive and mysterious woman who just might be the undead legend herself. Hear the tale from Hall of Fantasy!| #RetroRadio EP0464Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All

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588:13

TRESPASSERS WILL BE EXPERIMENTED UPON: The Wind Has...

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2025/07/15

A brilliant but unhinged scientist turns unsuspecting trespassers into unwilling test subjects in a chilling experiment that blurs the line between genius and madness. | #RetroRadio EP0463Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Future Eye” (July 19, 1976)00:46:14.019 = Mr. And Mrs. North, “Charles Wyatt Murder” (January 30, 1951)01:11:08.819 = Obsession,

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585:20

THE SINISTER SIDE OF THE MIRROR SELF: What If Your...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/07/14

When a man’s reflection begins moving on its own, he realizes the mirror may be hiding something far more sinister than his own image.A man becomes unsettled when his reflection in a mirror begins to act independently—not mirroring his movements. At first he doubts it, but as the reflection starts making its own decisions, a chilling tension builds. The reflection’s actions escalate into something malicious, forcing the man to confront the shocking realization that it may be a separate, sinister

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597:43

THE GHOST AND THE SCARLET SATCHEL: He Died With a...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/07/13

A dead inventor leaves behind a mysterious scarlet satchel — and when it opens, death comes calling for those who betrayed him. Listen to Dark Fantasy with “The Man With The Scarlet Satchel! | #RetroRadio EP0461Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Blood Red Roses” (July 12, 1976)00:45:24.243 = Murder By Experts, “It’s Luck That Counts” (August 29, 1949)

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582:17

THE GHOST TRAIN: Stranded In Terror At Falcon Moor...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/07/11

Stranded at a desolate station after dark, a group of travelers must confront chilling legends of a phantom train — and the deadly secret that rides with it. | #RetroRadio EP0460Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Loser Take All” (July 01, 1976)00:45:56.198 = BBC Ghost Story, “The Ghost Train” (January 24, 1988)02:11:04.208 = The Black Book, “On Schedule”

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THE FEAR THAT CREEPS LIKE A CAT | Old Time Radio...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/07/09

Three detectives enter a mansion plagued by phantom cats, but the greatest danger may be whoever — or whatever — is controlling them. | #RetroRadio EP0459A trio of detectives get involved in a sinister case surrounding a supposedly haunted mansion plagued by eerie feline phenomena. They are drawn into investigating unexplained catlike scrabbling sounds echoing through empty halls, shadows that slink across walls — and the unnerving question: is there a supernatural presence stalking the place, or is

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594:14

LIZZIE BORDEN TOOK AN AXE: Could Anita Be Possessed...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/07/09

A terrified woman claims a demon with a face is behind a grisly axe murder — but the truth is far more horrifying! Hear the tale from Stay Tuned For Terror! | #RetroRadio EP0458Join 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, “Forty-Five Minutes to Murder” (June 28, 1976) ***WD00:46:28.130 = Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, “Dunder Rock” (1930) ***WD00:47:27.946 = Sam Spade,

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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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