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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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293:55

The DEMON In The SCRAPBOOK: Drawn From LIFE and DEATH!

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/04/23

A forgotten cathedral, a sinister scrapbook, and a demon sketched from memory — some illustrations should never come to life. *** Hear the story from BBC’s radio show, Ghost Story in the episode, “Canon Alberic’s Scrapbook!” | #RetroRadio EP0389Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and Only Accurate For the Commercial Version)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS

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287:08

A new bride arrives to find the mist around the...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/04/22

The lady of an old English manor and estate is determined not to let anyone usurp her position – otherwise they’ll have to deal with the LADY OF THE MIST! Hear the chilling tale from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0388Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and Only Accurate For the Commercial Version)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery

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298:55

There’s NO BUSINESS Like The DEATH BUSINESS When It...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/04/21

In this dystopian tale set in the year 2076, crimes against society are punishable by community service — in show business. A time traveler moves forward in time and discovers a future where the business is anything but entertaining; and where stunts and special effects often lead to death. Hear the story from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0387Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME

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296:29

A Men Receives a Letter FROM HIS DECEASED BROTHER,...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/04/21

A man who believes in the spirit world writes a letter to his brother from beyond the grave — and in it, he predicts the exact date his brother will die! | #RetroRadio EP0386Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and Only Accurate For the Commercial Version)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Elixir of Death” (January 14, 1976)

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312:09

HE HAS TO STOP THAT EVIL CAR THAT HAS NO DRIVER, BUT...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/04/19

In a dystopian future, a man is on a mission to destroy a rogue, self-aware vehicle. These autonomous cars have turned against humanity, and the man’s journey is both a personal vendetta and a battle against the rise of machine dominance. Hear the story “Devil Car” from MindWebs! | #RetroRadio EP0385Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show

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301:59

What If You Could Have Your EVERY DESIRE? What If...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/04/17

A young man encounters a mysterious figure who claims to be the nephew of Satan. This being offers to grant the villager’s every desire, leading to a series of events that reveal the dark consequences of getting everything one wishes for! Hear “The Mysterious Stranger” in CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0384Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000

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299:47

IS THIS CHILD HUMAN, OR MONSTER? WHY IS IT CHAINED UP...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/04/17

A mysterious child is chained in a basement by its parents. As the story unfolds, subtle hints suggest that the child is not entirely human – its body secretes green fluid, and it moves in unsettling ways. Hear the story “Born of Man And Woman” on Future Tense! | #RetroRadio EP0383Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio

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316:45

The WOMAN With The TAROT CARDS Just Predicted THE...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/04/15

While reading tarot cards, a woman falls into a trance and delivers a prophecy. Each element of her prediction comes true, but there’s a strange twist… Hear the tale in “Cards” from The Creaking Door! | #RetroRadio EP0382Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court”

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300:13

Thrown BACK IN TIME And Chased By a NEANDERTHAL! What...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/04/15

#RetroRadio EP0381: A couple are transported to the stone ages and are menaced by a Neanderthal.Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Russian Passport” (January 07, 1976) ***WD00:47:47.829 = X Minus One, “The Roads Must Roll” (January 04, 1956)01:16:31.029 = Strange Adventure, “The Phantom Signal”

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309:53

Would You Spend The Night On MURDERER’S ROW In A WAX...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/04/13

#RetroRadio EP0380: A journalist seeks to make a name for himself by spending the night in the ominous “Murderers’ Row” exhibit of a wax museum. As the night progresses, the eerie silence and lifelike figures begin to play tricks on his mind.Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Tom Sawyer Detective”

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293:30

A HORROR RADIO ACTOR Is Haunted By His Own Death...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/04/13

#RetroRadio EP0379: An actor who stars in a supernatural radio show is accustomed to eerie tales, but only within the confines of a script. Things take a chilling turn when he begins experiencing vivid nightmares about his own death. These aren’t just dreams — they start bleeding into his waking life. Hear “A Night To Forget” from Quiet Please!Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times

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316:09

THE HAUNTING OF MY OTHER SELF: Tormented By The Ghost...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/04/11

#RetroRadio EP0378 | Written by Arthur Samuels, “The Repossession” delves into psychological horror. It follows Robert, a man haunted by nightmares of his conjoined twin brother, Douglas, who died thirty years prior. As Robert’s life begins to unravel, he suspects that Douglas’s spirit is orchestrating the chaos. The narrative builds tension as Robert confronts the possibility that his brother’s influence persists beyond death. Hear “The Repossession” from CBC’s Nightfall! Darkness Syndicate members

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305:15

A Man Calls His Irritating Wife a CAT – And She...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/04/11

#RetroRadio EP0377 | A man becomes increasingly frustrated with his wife’s unpleasant behavior. In a fit of anger, he calls her a “cat,” and mysteriously, she begins to transform into a feline, leading to a series of eerie and unsettling events.Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Memory Killers”

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313:16

IT’S THE DOLL THAT IS KILLING HIM! IT’S A VOODOO CURSE!

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/04/10

#RetroRadio EP0376 | A seemingly healthy young man is inexplicably wasting away. The locals believe that a voodoo curse is to blame!Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Intro00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “License to Kill” (December 26, 1975) ***WD00:47:56.329 = The Witch’s Tale, “Puzzle” (September 07, 1934)01:13:22.279 = X Minus One,

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289:09

They Buried Olivier Becaille – But Didn’t Know HE WAS...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/04/08

#RetroRadio EP0375 | A man suffering from paralysis is mistakenly buried alive!Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Murder Market” (December 23, 1975) ***WD00:49:02.209 = Sleep No More, “Death of Olivier Becaille” and “Fishhead” (December 26, 1956) ***WD01:19:36.389 = BBC Spine Chillers, “Rituals”

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285:37

A Man Finds That Sometimes Even DEATH Can’t Keep You...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/04/07

A man is tormented by his wife’s overwhelming love – a love so intense that not even death can diminish it! Hear the tale, “Till Death Do Us Part” from The Sealed Book! #RetroRadio EP0374Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Image” (December 22, 1975) ***WD00:47:55.109 = Quiet Please, “Meeting At

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303:18

A Man Is Haunted By THE SCREAMING SKULL of His...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/04/07

#RetroRadio EP0373 = “The Screaming Skull” is based on F. Marion Crawford’s classic horror story which delves into themes of guilt, the supernatural, and retribution from beyond the grave.Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Fireball” (December 18, 1975) ***WD00:49:01.719 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The

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312:08

She’s an ALIEN That Can SOLVE All of Your PROBLEMS,...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/04/06

A businessman meets a woman who claims to be an extraterrestrial from another galaxy, offering to solve his problems for a sum of one million dollars.Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Eleventh Hour” (December 17, 1975)00:49:05.699 = Beyond Midnight, “Rupert Orange” (January 09, 1970)

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302:28

A man is convinced his wife is a witch and seeks to...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/04/04

A man becomes convinced that his wife is a witch and seeks to have her burned at the stake!Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Burn With, Burn!” (December 15, 1975) ***WD00:48:28.659 = Hermit’s Cave, “The Author of Murder” (May 02, 1937)01:15:01.299 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Woman Shoots Self”

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289:46

WE MUST ESCAPE FROM OUR PLANET AND HEAD FOR EARTH!:...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/04/03

Based on Richard Matheson’s short story, “Third From The Sun” follows a scientist and his friend who, upon discovering that their planet is on the brink of nuclear war, plan to escape with their families by stealing an experimental spacecraft. Their destination is a distant planet called… Earth. Hear the story in Future Tense!Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times

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