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.
Episodes
July 27, 2024 • 314 mins
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.634 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Charity Is Never Dead” (December 18, 1974)
00:47:24.649 = The Shadow, “Power of the Mind” (April 24, 1938)
01:16:50.721 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Second Stain” (January 29, 1940) ***WD
01:31:16.990 = Sleep No More, “Three O’Clock” (December 12, 1956)
02:01:26.133 = Sounds of Darkness, “Learning The Hard Way” (August 04, 1...
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.634 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Charity Is Never Dead” (December 18, 1974)
00:47:24.649 = The Shadow, “Power of the Mind” (April 24, 1938)
01:16:50.721 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Second Stain” (January 29, 1940) ***WD
01:31:16.990 = Sleep No More, “Three O’Clock” (December 12, 1956)
02:01:26.133 = Sounds of Darkness, “Learning The Hard Way” (August 04, 1...
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July 26, 2024 • 306 mins
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.394 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Stephanie’s Room” (December 16, 1974)
00:47:15.459 = The Black Museum, “The Hammerhead” (ADU) ***WD
01:11:13.630 = Mysterious Traveler, “Out Of The Past (April 02, 1944) ***WD
01:35:52.400 = Night Beat, “Zero” (February 06, 1950) ***WD
02:05:06.680 = Obsession, “Hunting Party” / aka “Holiday House” (ADU)
02:29:15.550 = O...
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.394 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Stephanie’s Room” (December 16, 1974)
00:47:15.459 = The Black Museum, “The Hammerhead” (ADU) ***WD
01:11:13.630 = Mysterious Traveler, “Out Of The Past (April 02, 1944) ***WD
01:35:52.400 = Night Beat, “Zero” (February 06, 1950) ***WD
02:05:06.680 = Obsession, “Hunting Party” / aka “Holiday House” (ADU)
02:29:15.550 = O...
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July 25, 2024 • 285 mins
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.244 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Is The Lady Dead” (December 12, 1974)
00:47:08.820 = Incredible But True, “Human Atmosphere” (ADU)
00:51:24.350 = Inner Sanctum, “Hell Is Where You Find It” (October 19, 1941)
01:16:59.062 = The Key, “Dear John Letter” (ADU)
01:42:25.306 = Lights Out, “Battle Of The Magicians” (July 27, 1946)
02:12:39.730 = Macabre, “Mid...
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.244 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Is The Lady Dead” (December 12, 1974)
00:47:08.820 = Incredible But True, “Human Atmosphere” (ADU)
00:51:24.350 = Inner Sanctum, “Hell Is Where You Find It” (October 19, 1941)
01:16:59.062 = The Key, “Dear John Letter” (ADU)
01:42:25.306 = Lights Out, “Battle Of The Magicians” (July 27, 1946)
02:12:39.730 = Macabre, “Mid...
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July 24, 2024 • 299 mins
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.090 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Damned Thing” (December 10, 1974)
00:47:07.709 = Future Tense, “The Seventh Victim” (May 06, 1974) ***WD
01:08:20.853 = Gang Busters, “Costume Killer” (1955)
01:33:16.689 = The Hall of Fantasy, “The Steps That Follow Me” (March 11, 1950)
01:58:06.880 = Harry Lime (The Thin Man), “See Naples and Live” (August 08, 195...
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.090 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Damned Thing” (December 10, 1974)
00:47:07.709 = Future Tense, “The Seventh Victim” (May 06, 1974) ***WD
01:08:20.853 = Gang Busters, “Costume Killer” (1955)
01:33:16.689 = The Hall of Fantasy, “The Steps That Follow Me” (March 11, 1950)
01:58:06.880 = Harry Lime (The Thin Man), “See Naples and Live” (August 08, 195...
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July 23, 2024 • 304 mins
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.394 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Fatal Connection” (December 09, 1974)
00:46:57.551 = Cloak And Dagger, “The Kachin Story” (June 18, 1959)
01:16:15.335 = The Creaking Door, “The Imposter” (ADU)
01:45:47.252 = Dark Fantasy, “Resolution 1841” (January 02, 1942) ***WD
02:10:21.814 = The Devil And Mr. O, “Gravestone” (October 22, 1971)
02:38:51.822 = Di...
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.394 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Fatal Connection” (December 09, 1974)
00:46:57.551 = Cloak And Dagger, “The Kachin Story” (June 18, 1959)
01:16:15.335 = The Creaking Door, “The Imposter” (ADU)
01:45:47.252 = Dark Fantasy, “Resolution 1841” (January 02, 1942) ***WD
02:10:21.814 = The Devil And Mr. O, “Gravestone” (October 22, 1971)
02:38:51.822 = Di...
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July 22, 2024 • 311 mins
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.104 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Body Snatchers” (December 05, 1974)
00:47:01.215 = X Minus One, “Universe” (May 15, 1955)
01:15:16.359 = ABC Mystery Time, “No One Will Ever Know” (ADU) ***WD
01:39:40.030 = Appointment With Fear, “My Fate Cries Out” (ADU)
02:08:00.818 = The Avenger, “The Mysteries of the Giant Brain” (June 15, 1945) ***WD
02:35:47.6...
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.104 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Body Snatchers” (December 05, 1974)
00:47:01.215 = X Minus One, “Universe” (May 15, 1955)
01:15:16.359 = ABC Mystery Time, “No One Will Ever Know” (ADU) ***WD
01:39:40.030 = Appointment With Fear, “My Fate Cries Out” (ADU)
02:08:00.818 = The Avenger, “The Mysteries of the Giant Brain” (June 15, 1945) ***WD
02:35:47.6...
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July 21, 2024 • 349 mins
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.629 = Orbiter X, Episode 1 ***WD
01:33:22.317 = Orbiter X, Episode 2 ***WD
03:04:08.497 = Orbiter X, Episode 3 ***WD
04:27:29.698 = Orbiter X, Episode 4 ***WD
05:48:01.953 = Show Close
***WD = Remastered by Weird Darkness
(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library
= = = = =
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who ...
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.629 = Orbiter X, Episode 1 ***WD
01:33:22.317 = Orbiter X, Episode 2 ***WD
03:04:08.497 = Orbiter X, Episode 3 ***WD
04:27:29.698 = Orbiter X, Episode 4 ***WD
05:48:01.953 = Show Close
***WD = Remastered by Weird Darkness
(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library
= = = = =
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who ...
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July 20, 2024 • 298 mins
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.276 = CBS Radio Mystery, “A Bride for Death” (December 04, 1974)
00:47:34.469 = The Thin Man, “The Thin Man” (June 08, 1936) ***Low Quality
01:47:41.149 = 2000 Plus, “The Other Man” (June 07, 1950) ***WD
02:19:43.310 = The Unexpected, “Cargo Unknown” (ADU) ***WD
02:36:06.478 = Dark Venture, “Boarder” (August 10, 1946) ***Low Quality
03:01:55.146 = Weird ...
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.276 = CBS Radio Mystery, “A Bride for Death” (December 04, 1974)
00:47:34.469 = The Thin Man, “The Thin Man” (June 08, 1936) ***Low Quality
01:47:41.149 = 2000 Plus, “The Other Man” (June 07, 1950) ***WD
02:19:43.310 = The Unexpected, “Cargo Unknown” (ADU) ***WD
02:36:06.478 = Dark Venture, “Boarder” (August 10, 1946) ***Low Quality
03:01:55.146 = Weird ...
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July 19, 2024 • 304 mins
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.089 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Dice of Doom” (December 02, 1974)
00:48:41.251 = Sleep No More, “Over The Hill / The Man In The Black Hat” (December 05, 1956) ***WD
01:13:26.384 = Sounds of Darkness, “Killers” (July 28, 1967) ***WD
01:41:19.982 = Strange, “Deja Vu in Paris” (ADU-1955)
01:57:35.346 = Suspense, “Cave of Ali Baba” (August 19, 1942) *...
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.089 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Dice of Doom” (December 02, 1974)
00:48:41.251 = Sleep No More, “Over The Hill / The Man In The Black Hat” (December 05, 1956) ***WD
01:13:26.384 = Sounds of Darkness, “Killers” (July 28, 1967) ***WD
01:41:19.982 = Strange, “Deja Vu in Paris” (ADU-1955)
01:57:35.346 = Suspense, “Cave of Ali Baba” (August 19, 1942) *...
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July 18, 2024 • 290 mins
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.430 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Aaron Burr Murder Case” (November 28, 1974)
00:47:58.909 = Obsession, “Murder Deferred, a.k.a. Second Best” (Air Date Unknown)
01:19:45.070 = Origin of Superstition, “Kissing Under Mistletoe” (Air Date Unknown) ***WD
01:34:56.109 = Peril, “Assassin” (Air Date Unknown) ***WD
02:02:21.081 = Price of Fear, “Lot 132” (A...
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.430 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Aaron Burr Murder Case” (November 28, 1974)
00:47:58.909 = Obsession, “Murder Deferred, a.k.a. Second Best” (Air Date Unknown)
01:19:45.070 = Origin of Superstition, “Kissing Under Mistletoe” (Air Date Unknown) ***WD
01:34:56.109 = Peril, “Assassin” (Air Date Unknown) ***WD
02:02:21.081 = Price of Fear, “Lot 132” (A...
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July 17, 2024 • 314 mins
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:55.979 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Courtyard of Death” (November 26, 1974)
00:48:52.457 = Macabre, “House In The Garden” (December 04, 1961) ***WD
01:19:20.299 = Mindwebs, “Carcinoma Angels” (Air Date Unknown)
01:47:10.506 = Somebody Knows, “The Unsolved Murder of Samuel I. Paris” (August 10, 1950)
02:18:06.754 = Mystery In The Air, “The Horla” (August 2...
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:55.979 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Courtyard of Death” (November 26, 1974)
00:48:52.457 = Macabre, “House In The Garden” (December 04, 1961) ***WD
01:19:20.299 = Mindwebs, “Carcinoma Angels” (Air Date Unknown)
01:47:10.506 = Somebody Knows, “The Unsolved Murder of Samuel I. Paris” (August 10, 1950)
02:18:06.754 = Mystery In The Air, “The Horla” (August 2...
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July 16, 2024 • 303 mins
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.426 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Sighting” (November 25, 1974)
00:47:33.578 = Harry Lime/The Third Man, “Too Many Crooks” (August 03, 1951)
01:15:18.930 = Haunted: Stories of the Supernatural, “Walk on the Water” (January 04, 1980)
01:41:42.379 = The Haunting Hour, “The Thought” (Air Date Unknown)
02:09:56.885 = The Hermit’s Cave, “The House of Mur...
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.426 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Sighting” (November 25, 1974)
00:47:33.578 = Harry Lime/The Third Man, “Too Many Crooks” (August 03, 1951)
01:15:18.930 = Haunted: Stories of the Supernatural, “Walk on the Water” (January 04, 1980)
01:41:42.379 = The Haunting Hour, “The Thought” (Air Date Unknown)
02:09:56.885 = The Hermit’s Cave, “The House of Mur...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate). All episodes aired in October, 1980.
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
..........A CANTICLE FOR LEIBOWITZ...........
00:04:05.639 = CHAPTER 01: “500 Years After, part 1: Sainthood for Leibowitz” - Brother Francis discovers an ancient fallout shelter.
00:31:04.405 = CHAPTER 02: “500 Years After, part 2” - Relics found the shelter appear to be in the handwriting of the beatus Liebowitz himself ...
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
..........A CANTICLE FOR LEIBOWITZ...........
00:04:05.639 = CHAPTER 01: “500 Years After, part 1: Sainthood for Leibowitz” - Brother Francis discovers an ancient fallout shelter.
00:31:04.405 = CHAPTER 02: “500 Years After, part 2” - Relics found the shelter appear to be in the handwriting of the beatus Liebowitz himself ...
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July 12, 2024 • 307 mins
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
***WD = Remastered by Weird Darkness
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.295 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Death Watch” (November 21, 1974)
00:49:13.810 = Dark Fantasy, “House of Bread” (December 26, 1941)
01:14:47.333 = The Devil And Mr. O, “Mr. Freak” (October 15, 1971) ***WD
01:40:45.162 = Dimension X, “Almost Human” (May 13, 1950) ***WD
02:11:00.932 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “White ...
***WD = Remastered by Weird Darkness
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.295 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Death Watch” (November 21, 1974)
00:49:13.810 = Dark Fantasy, “House of Bread” (December 26, 1941)
01:14:47.333 = The Devil And Mr. O, “Mr. Freak” (October 15, 1971) ***WD
01:40:45.162 = Dimension X, “Almost Human” (May 13, 1950) ***WD
02:11:00.932 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “White ...
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July 11, 2024 • 298 mins
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
***WD = Remastered by Weird Darkness
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.469 = The Shadow, “The Death Triangle” (December 12, 1937) ***WD
00:30:56.503 = The Shadow, “The League of Terror” (January 08, 1938) ***WD
01:00:08.193 = The Shadow, “Sabotage” (January 16, 1938) ***WD
01:29:22.852 = The Shadow, “The Society of the Living Dead” (January 23, 1938)
02:02:18.575 = The Shadow, “The Phant...
***WD = Remastered by Weird Darkness
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.469 = The Shadow, “The Death Triangle” (December 12, 1937) ***WD
00:30:56.503 = The Shadow, “The League of Terror” (January 08, 1938) ***WD
01:00:08.193 = The Shadow, “Sabotage” (January 16, 1938) ***WD
01:29:22.852 = The Shadow, “The Society of the Living Dead” (January 23, 1938)
02:02:18.575 = The Shadow, “The Phant...
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July 10, 2024 • 294 mins
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:55.935 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Tattooed For Murder” (November 20, 1974)
00:47:35.740 = Black Mass, “Jolly Corner” (November, 1964)
01:27:22.229 = Box 13, “Actor’s Alibi” (September 12, 1948)
01:55:25.658 = The Chase, “The Jailbreak” (February 22, 1953)
02:26:09.885 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Interface To Terror” (Air Date Unknown) ***WD
...
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:55.935 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Tattooed For Murder” (November 20, 1974)
00:47:35.740 = Black Mass, “Jolly Corner” (November, 1964)
01:27:22.229 = Box 13, “Actor’s Alibi” (September 12, 1948)
01:55:25.658 = The Chase, “The Jailbreak” (February 22, 1953)
02:26:09.885 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Interface To Terror” (Air Date Unknown) ***WD
...
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July 9, 2024 • 288 mins
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.001 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Strange Voyage of Lady Dee”
00:48:06.163 = The Weird Circle, “The Vendetta” (1943)
01:16:36.404 = The Whistler, “Death Has No Thirst” (August 22, 1942)
01:47:45.416 = Strange Wills, “Alias Doctor Svengali” (June 15, 1946)
02:19:02.966 = Witch’s Tale, “Graveyard Mansion” (March 06, 1933) ***WD
02:50:11.571 = X Minus O...
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.001 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Strange Voyage of Lady Dee”
00:48:06.163 = The Weird Circle, “The Vendetta” (1943)
01:16:36.404 = The Whistler, “Death Has No Thirst” (August 22, 1942)
01:47:45.416 = Strange Wills, “Alias Doctor Svengali” (June 15, 1946)
02:19:02.966 = Witch’s Tale, “Graveyard Mansion” (March 06, 1933) ***WD
02:50:11.571 = X Minus O...
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July 8, 2024 • 283 mins
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.644 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The 36th Man” (November 14, 1974)
00:47:51.528 = Strange, “Deadman’s Reef” (1955) ***WD
01:01:10.066 = Suspense, “Wet Saturday” (June 24, 1942) ***WD
01:31:18.652 = Tales of Tomorrow, “The Other Now” (January 22, 1953)
02:02:33.200 = Tales From The Crypt, “This Trick’ll Kill You” (Air Date Unknown)
02:38:02.259 = Mystery...
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.644 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The 36th Man” (November 14, 1974)
00:47:51.528 = Strange, “Deadman’s Reef” (1955) ***WD
01:01:10.066 = Suspense, “Wet Saturday” (June 24, 1942) ***WD
01:31:18.652 = Tales of Tomorrow, “The Other Now” (January 22, 1953)
02:02:33.200 = Tales From The Crypt, “This Trick’ll Kill You” (Air Date Unknown)
02:38:02.259 = Mystery...
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July 7, 2024 • 279 mins
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:55.902 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “I Must Kill Edna” (November 12, 1974)
00:49:11.790 = Price of Fear, “Guy Fawkes Night” (Air Date Unknown)
01:17:19.146 = Quiet Please, “Rain on New Years Eve” (December 29, 1947) ***WD
01:43:54.827 = The Sealed Book, “Death Rings Down Curtain” (July 01, 1945)
02:15:10.042 = I Love a Mystery, “Eight Kinds of Murder” (Jun...
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:55.902 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “I Must Kill Edna” (November 12, 1974)
00:49:11.790 = Price of Fear, “Guy Fawkes Night” (Air Date Unknown)
01:17:19.146 = Quiet Please, “Rain on New Years Eve” (December 29, 1947) ***WD
01:43:54.827 = The Sealed Book, “Death Rings Down Curtain” (July 01, 1945)
02:15:10.042 = I Love a Mystery, “Eight Kinds of Murder” (Jun...
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July 5, 2024 • 294 mins
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.650 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Wave of Terror” (November 11, 1974)
00:48:06.852 = Somebody Knows, “The Unsolved Murder of Paula Kohler Eubanks” (August 03, 1950)
01:19:04.204 = Mystery In The Air, “Lodger” (August 14, 1947)
01:49:59.767 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Death Talks Out of Turn” – Remastered by Weird Darkness (June 20, 1944)
02:21:44.862 = Mu...
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:56.650 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Wave of Terror” (November 11, 1974)
00:48:06.852 = Somebody Knows, “The Unsolved Murder of Paula Kohler Eubanks” (August 03, 1950)
01:19:04.204 = Mystery In The Air, “Lodger” (August 14, 1947)
01:49:59.767 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Death Talks Out of Turn” – Remastered by Weird Darkness (June 20, 1944)
02:21:44.862 = Mu...
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