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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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307:53

The Ghostly Spirit Behind the Script Wanted His Name...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/12/20

In “The Imposter”, a woman, despite having no theatrical background, is suddenly inspired to write a full-length play — with the ghostly help of a long-dead actor. When the play turns out to be a hit, she tries to take all the credit for it. But the real author’s spirit isn’t having it and demands that her name be removed from the marquee. | #RetroRadio EP0571CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Imposter” (March

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310:10

He Spent 20 Years in Prison Planning the Perfect Revenge

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/12/11

After twenty years in prison for a murder he didn't commit, George Miller walks out a free man — and the gangster who framed him starts receiving dead rats in the mail. Ace Dinelli can run, but he can't escape a revenge and “Final Reckoning” two decades in the making. | #RetroRadio EP0570CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Little Green Death” (March 18, 1977)00:45:30.747 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Strange History of

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290:18

The Man Whose Face Matched a 1,000-Year-Old Stone God

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/12/11

“Jobo” — a big-boned, simple-minded man from Texas – bears a striking resemblance to the mysterious stone figures of Easter Island. When an archaeologist (and later his daughter) catch wind of this uncanny likeness, each sets off on their own journey to uncover what it might mean. Along the way they encounter strange and compelling clues — including shiny silver medallions — that hint at an astonishing connection between Jobo and the ancient gods of that remote Pacific island. | #RetroRadio

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295:58

A Couple Bought a Bargain House in Scotland — Then...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/12/09

A doctor begins treating a woman who insists that a glowing, supernatural figure — the Shining Man — has been appearing to her. She claims this radiant entity warns her of danger and even predicts deaths. At first the doctor chalks it up to stress and hallucination… until he starts encountering disturbing coincidences that match her visions. The deeper he digs, the more he’s pulled into a mystery that blurs the line between psychic prophecy and something genuinely otherworldly. Eventually he must

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284:01

No One Had Lived in the Gatehouse for Forty Years —...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/12/08

A teenage girl recovering from an illness begins hearing a disembodied voice begging to be let into a ruined building on the property. Her father and the family’s minister investigate the ruins to uncover the source of the voice. | “The Pleading Voice” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater | #RetroRadio EP0567CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Pleading Voice” (March 10, 1977) ***WD00:46:24.386 = Starlight Theater, “Man

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309:33

His Daughter Brought Him Back To Life for Only One...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/12/08

A reporter arrives in a small country town investigating rumors that a man has returned from the dead. He uncovers that the supposedly resurrected man was actually murdered, and his daughter resurrected him via sorcery for vengeance. As the reporter digs deeper, he becomes entangled in a web of revenge and dark supernatural secrets. | “Lazarus Rising” from CBC’s Nightfall | #RetroRadio EP0566CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery

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305:23

KING KONG – A 1938 Radio Drama!

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/12/03

A film crew ventures to a mysterious island where ancient legends prove terrifyingly real — and the giant ape they capture and bring back to civilization will make his final stand atop the tallest building in the world. | #RetroRadio EP0565CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Beyond The Barrier” (March 07, 1977)00:46:29.966 = KING KONG (1938) – no other information is known ***WD01:22:49.214 = The Black mass, “Atrophy”

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312:04

The Hound of the Baskervilles | Old Time Radio In The...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/12/02

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate the disappearance of a young woman. Their investigation draws them into the legend of a ghostly, hellish hound said to haunt the moors around the Baskerville estate, and they must unravel whether the curse-hound is real or part of a darker human plot. | “The Hound of the Baskervilles” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater | #RetroRadio EP0564CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The

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304:17

“THE BLACK CAT” by Edgar Alan Poe – Presented by...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/12/01

He killed the cat he once loved, but something with familiar eyes returned to make sure his guilt would never stay buried. | “The Black Cat” by Edgar Alan Poe, presented by Faces In The Window | #RetroRadio EP0563CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Light That Failed” (February 28, 1977)00:45:57.938 = Murder By Experts, “Two Coffins To Fill” (July 04, 1949) 01:17:43.926 = Exploring Tomorrow, “How Big Is a Man”

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291:34

I Tried to Run Away. Now I'm in the Bone House.

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/11/29

In this isolated prairie town, no one is allowed to leave — and teenage Eero has tried to escape five times. Each attempt brings harsher punishment, but what the town has planned for his sixth attempt is far worse than anything he's faced before. He’s about to wish he had never tried to leave. | “Bonehouse” by CBC Deep Night | #RetroRadio EP0562CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Legend of Phoenix Hill” (February

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302:53

For 30 Years He Hid the Truth—Until His Nightmares...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/11/26

“Last Judgement” – A dying man's nightmares reveal a horrifying secret—one his daughter-in-law knows all too well, because he destroyed her family. | #RetroRadio EP0561CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Last Judgement” (February 24, 1977)00:45:46.928 = ABC Mystery Time, “Sherlock Speckled Band” (May 01, 1956) ***WD01:11:37.777 = Strange Adventure, “Skeleton Gold” (1945)01:14:54.767 = BBC Radio 4, “All Hallows” (May

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291:24

The Golden Portrait That Exposed a Lifetime of Evil

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/11/25

A woman, driven by vanity and greed, arranges to have her own portrait stamped on special gold coins. But things go very wrong — instead of her elegant image, the coins bear a hideous reflection of her avaricious nature. | “A Heart of Gold” by CBS Radio Mystery Theater | #RetroRadio EP0560CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Heart of Gold” (February 18, 1977)00:49:10.976 = Theater 1030, “The Pedestrian” by Ray

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286:45

Nobel Physicist Claims Husband Was Alien - Then He...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/11/22

A top-nuclear researcher recounts (in therapy) how she fell in love with a supposed alien, married him, and was later convicted of his murder. The question remains: is she a delusional murderer or the innocent victim of extraterrestrial manipulation? | “The Star Killers” – CBS Radio Mystery Theater | #RetroRadio EP0559CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Star Killers” (February 15, 1977) ***WD00:48:51.601 = The

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293:44

The Masked Madman's Twisted Game of Revenge

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/11/19

A group of four actresses receives mysterious invitations to a remote, deserted house. Once there, they become trapped by a murderous madman (fiend) wearing a mask, who subjects them to terror and peril in a twisted game of hate and revenge. | “Mask of Hate” from Peril | #RetroRadio EP0558CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Stamped For Death” (February 14, 1977)00:46:14.661 = Origin of Superstition, “Don’t Turn Back”

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302:59

The Ventriloquist's Dummy That Fell in Love and...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/11/18

A ventriloquist sits in a police cell, insisting that if the inspector wants to know why he shot a man, he should ask Toby—his ventriloquist dummy. | “Dead of Night” from Out of This World | #RetroRadio EP0557CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Masquerade” (February 11, 1977)00:46:05.636 = Out of This World, “Dead of Night” (February 28, 1947) ***WD01:15:32.454 = Mystery In The Air, “Black Cat” (September 18, 1947)

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288:04

Classic Radio Horror: The Monster That Escaped the...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/11/16

When a radio horror writer spends seven days obsessing over his most terrifying creation, he discovers too late that some monsters refuse to stay confined to the page. | “The Author And The Thing” from Lights Out | #RetroRadio EP0556CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Recluse” (February 10, 1977)00:46:45.245 = Lights Out, “The Author And The Thing” (September 28, 1943)01:09:54.998 = Lux Radio Theater, “Smilin

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290:39

The Future Quarter That Predicted a Murder

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/11/13

A man notices a strange coin — a quarter in a new suit, dated nearly ten years into the future. After this anomaly, he’s haunted by visions of a future in which he murders his wife, and then other objects from the future begin showing up. He becomes desperate as the boundary between his present and that dreadful future starts to blur. | “The Aurora Group” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater | #RetroRadio EP0555CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS

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313:46

A Teen Discovers The Deadly Power Within Her

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/11/12

When eighteen-year-old Helen Todd seeks help from a mysterious mentor after being rejected by her boyfriend, she's introduced to ancient rituals that promise to unlock her inner power and make her feel like a goddess. But as Helen begins invoking curses and testing the limits of her newfound abilities, she must confront a terrifying question: is her power real, or is she losing her grip on reality? | #RetroRadio EP0554CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show

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308:33

He Threw the Skull Into the Sea… But It Came Back...

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/11/11

A retired sea captain inherits a lonely seaside cottage — and the skull of a murdered woman that refuses to rest. When he tries to throw it into the sea, the thing comes back screaming… and it wants revenge. | “The Screaming Skull” from CBC Mystery Theater | #RetroRadio EP0553CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Ripple Effect” (February 04, 1977)00:46:17.627 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Screaming Skull” (April 01,

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297:14

Aliens In The Mind: The Island of Telepathic Hybrids

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark ·

2025/11/09

A dead professor, a remote Scottish island, and a secret population of large-headed telepaths with the ability to control human minds – two scientists uncover a government eugenics conspiracy that's already spreading far beyond the island's shores. Vincent Price stars in this chilling 1970s tale where the real horror isn't what's been created, but what's already walking among us. | #RetroRadio EP0552CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio

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