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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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307:42

Old-Time Radio Marathon: July 02, 2024 #RetroRadio...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2024/07/03

00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:48.040 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Terror On The Heath” (November 06, 1974)00:47:26.463 = Strange Dr. Weird, “Journey Into The Unknown” (November 21, 1944)00:59:58.812 = Eleventh Hour, “List” (Air Date Unknown)01:28:23.433 = Escape, “Operation Fleur De Lis” (July 14, 1947)01:58:58.823 = Murder By Experts, “Two Coffins To Fill” (July 04, 1949)02:29:59.646 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Dreams” (January 01, 1958)02:51:00.202 = Five After The Hour, “Amid The Blaze of Noon” (June

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308:44

Multi-Episode Marathon: July 01, 2024 #RetroRadio...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2024/07/02

We heard you - the original RETRO RADIO has returned with nothing but Old Time Radio shows playing back-to-back! YOUTUBE CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:48.040 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Bury Me Again” (November 04, 1974)00:47:10.561 = The Chase, “The Will” (February 15, 1953)01:17:26.078 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “It Came From Video” (Air Date Unknown)01:46:42.384 = Cloak And Dagger, “Brenner Pass” (June 04, 1950)02:17:33.888 = The Creaking Door, “Face To

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191:00

“WILD MEN IN THE HILLS” and More True Stories!...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2024/06/30

IN THIS EPISODE: Stories of “wild men”–people who live ferally in nature as any wild animal would do–have been a part of our myths and legends since the dawn of civilization. But they don’t live just in ancient lore… according to the reports, they are being seen even today, despite the modern and technological world surrounding them. (Wild Men In The Hills) *** In 1974 the Smurl family began a 15-year period of terror by an unknown entity. (The Smurl Family Tormentors) *** Weirdo family member John

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177:19

“H.H. HOLMES: AMERICA’S JACK THE RIPPER” and more!...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2024/06/29

IN THIS EPISODE: Witchcraft, torture, and a man selling his soul to Satan. Not exactly the kind of events you typically expect before a wedding. (The Devil’s Agent) *** Creativity is usually admired by those who experience it, reveling in the joy and artistry a creator puts into his work. But when a serial killer decides to get creative, the only one who feels joy is the killer himself. And thus was the case with H. H. Holmes. (America’s Most Creative Serial Killer) *** Did an American serial

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207:04

“STIKINI, FLYING HEADS, SHAPESHIFTERS, AND MORE...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2024/06/28

IN THIS EPISODE: Native American people in Oklahoma tell of a vampire-like creature called a stikini, or “man owl”. (The Stikini Vampire) *** The Native American Iroquois are terrified of a flying demonic creature that takes pleasure in tormenting their people – just for kicks. (The Flying Head of the Iroquois) *** Native Americans have wonderful legends of a powerful and magnificent Thunderbird that was sent by the Gods to protect humans from evil. But that doesn’t mean it wasn’t terrifying

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227:19

“REDHEAD GIANTS, DARK WATCHERS, WENDIGO, AND MORE...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2024/06/27

IN THIS EPISODE: Did the Comanche Indians defeat a race of white, red-haired giants? (White Giants) *** The Illini people have had numerous encounters with a mysterious dragon-like creature that existed thousands of moons before the pale face came. (Piasa - The Native American Dragon) *** The Cherokee have an interesting tale of how disease and medicine came into existence – and the story also explains why Native Americans respect all life. (The Legend of the Little Deer) *** The Cherokee people

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201:39

“CALLING 555-TERROR” – True Tales of Terrifying...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2024/06/26

We usually expect our horror stories to involve a haunted house or a fog-shrouded graveyard. But in modern times some of the most terrifying stories have begun with a simple phone call. YOU TUBE CHAPTERS AND TIME STAMPS…00:00:00.000 = Title Story Preview and Show Open00:03:39.296 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “See Naples And Die” (October 23, 1974)00:49:41.200 = Weird Darkness Segment 100:57:25.112 = Strange, “Deadman’s Reef” (1955)01:10:35.664 = Weird Darkness Segment 201:20:26.603 = Suspense, “Wet

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239:26

“HAUNTED CEMETERIES AND GRAVEYARDS” #RetroRadio...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2024/06/25

IN THIS EPISODE: If there’s one thing on Earth that we can all agree is most likely to be haunted, it’s a graveyard. Since the advent of civilization we’ve gathered our dead and placed them in burial plots together. And it’s no surprise that people talk of the spirits that linger, not far from the final resting place of their bodies, perhaps clinging to life or serving as a grim omen for what’s to come when we all meet our end. Some of these cemeteries, however, boast more ghost stories than

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330:53

“GIANT BUGS, MANTIS MEN, AND THE SMURL FAMILY DEMON”...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2024/06/24

IN THIS EPISODE: Bugs. Spiders. All manner of creepy crawlies raise goosebumps for many. But even those who have no natural fear of insects might run in terror if they see one the size of a human being. And that is exactly what people around the world have been reporting. (Giant Bugs and Mantis Men) *** In 1974, the Smurl family was tormented by supernatural forces so intense, the haunting even withstood intervention by demonologists. Who or what was behind the terrifying oppression of this

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376:23

“THE BEAST OF BARNSTOM DRAIN” #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2024/06/23

IN THIS EPISODE: In 2016, there was something of a folk panic in Yorkshire, northern England, following reported sightings of an eight-foot werewolf with a very human face. It’s known as the Beast of Barmston Drain – but most people call him “Old Stinker”. (Old Stinker) *** A man in Louisiana has a magnetic personality. Not for the ladies… but for the paranormal. (Paranormal Magnet Man) *** A truck-driver was not prepared for what he experienced one summer night at a tiny truck stop in the middle

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451:38

“PERNICIOUS POLTERGEISTS AND MURDEROUS...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2024/06/22

Full Episode Notes: https://weirddarkness.com/pernicious-poltergeists-and-murderous-manifestations/IN THIS EPISODE: “Homicidal Poltergeists” *** “The Ghost of a Serial Killer Lurks Within This Abandoned Farmhouse” *** “The Argentina Entity” *** “Ghostly Voice Causes Hiker To Get Lost” *** “The Strange Mystery of the Eddy Brothers” *** “It Was My Duty To Kill Him” *** “Red McLaughlin’s Last Swim” *** “The Vanishing of the Springfield Three” *** “The Clay Pigeon of the Underworld” *** “The Unlucky

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349:53

“GHASTLY AND GRIM GREMLINS” #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2024/06/21

IN THIS EPISODE: Like an episode of the Twilight Zone, a Qantas flight had to make an emergency landing when a hole appeared seemingly out of nowhere, puncturing in the fuselage and causing the cabin to suddenly lose pressure. Could it truly be possible that gremlins are to blame? (Gremlins On The Attack) *** We’ll also hear from a former member of the Royal Air Force with his own thoughts and research about gremlins. (The Gremlin Question) *** They worked in great secrecy. Their goal was to create

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295:27

“INTERDIMENSIONAL SASQUATCH” #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2024/06/20

IN THIS EPISODE: Haunted by a shadowy spirit creature which they say lives inside their home, a Gasparillo family is now seeing spiritual help to remove their unwanted guest. (Spirt Creature Tortures Family) *** Coyotes are of the dog family and are formidable and deadly hunters. But could they also have the ability to shape-shift? (Coyotes and the Chupacabra) ***  People have been chasing Bigfoot for more than sixty years. Yet still, we have no definitive, physical proof of its existence. Could the

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30:14

BONUS EPISODE: “THE SNARE” by Richard Rein Smith...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2024/06/20

IN THIS EPISODE: A story originally published in Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine in January, 1956.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may

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511:58

Full “DRACULA” Audio Drama plus Vampire History and...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2024/06/18

IN THIS EPISODE: Everyone knows about Dracula. Most everyone has seen at least one film starring the undead blood-sucker, or has read the novel by Bram Stoker. But only the real fans of Dracula know about the real people and true stories that inspired Bram Stoker to create the character. Tonight you’ll hear the entire audio drama of the Bram Stoker novel, “Dracula” plus I’ll be sharing lots of legends, lore, and history about vampires! Over 8-hours of blood-sucking fun!YOUTUBE CHAPTERS & TIME

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329:49

“NO ONE BELIEVES MY PARANORMAL STORY” and more!...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2024/06/17

IN THIS EPISODE: A creepy true story from Weirdo family member Courtney Rondeau. (It Was The Light That Woke Me) *** The Wendigo. It appears in numerous areas of pop culture, like the TV shows “Supernatural” and “The X Files”, the movie “Ravenous”, and games such as “Dungeons and Dragons”, along with video games like “Final Fantasy” and “Until Dawn”. But the Wendigo isn’t just a creature from someone’s imagination.(Wendigo) ***  I’lll share a collection of some of the creepiest, most unexplainable

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313:09

“MODERN MONSTERS, TYPHOID MARY, PERPLEXING...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2024/06/16

IN THIS EPISODE: On September 18, 1973, Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter (later to become President Carter) filed a report with the National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena claiming he’d seen a UFO. (The Jimmy Carter UFO Sighting) *** While most pregnancies go off without a hitch, once in a while there are abnormalities – and sometimes those abnormalities aren’t with the delivery, but with the pregnancy itself. We’ll look at some bizarre real stories of pregnancies that gave almost

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351:40

#RetroRadio “SCARY STORIES OF SEDUCTIVE SUCCUBI”,...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2024/06/15

IN THIS EPISODE: You’ve crawled into bed ready for a good night’s sleep. You begin to nod off, but haven’t completely fallen asleep yet. That’s when you sense something in the room near your bed. Despite your fright, you can’t cry out, run, or scream. The thing then climbs on top of you and suddenly you realize it’s grotesque, but also alluring – female, seductive, and while you can’t move, your body still responds to her intimate advances. You’ve just become the next victim of the succubus.*** The

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346:49

#RetroRadio “HAUNTED ASYLUMS” and more Creepy True...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2024/06/14

IN THIS EPISODE: A man calling himself Roland T. Owen checked into room 1046 of the Hotel President in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 2, 1935. In just two days' time, he would be dead. But no one knows who killed him, and it has become one of history’s most popular mysteries – The Mystery of Room 1046. (The Mystery of Room 1046) *** Ghosts are spooky – but zombies are even worse. But what if you came across a ghost zombie? That’s exactly the terror Scandinavian Vikings had to deal with! (Ghost

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256:20

#RetroRadio “THE MOST HAUNTED LIGHTHOUSES IN THE...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2024/06/12

IN THIS EPISODE: Accounts of haunted lighthouses have existed for hundreds of years. To many they are considered to be isolated and romantic. Some lighthouses are possibly haunted due to tragedies from shipwrecks or other horrors that have spawned all sorts of lighthouse lore. Some who have spent the night at a haunted lighthouse come away with stories to share such as seeing a former lighthouse keeper, or resident of the keeper's home. Could they still be present in some form after their death

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