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
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 EP0455
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July 3, 2025 • 583 mins
A mysterious flying saucer imparts a secret to a lonely woman — and the message is so profound the government interrogates her to get it… but she risks everything to protect the secret. | #RetroRadio EP0454
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00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Unthinkable” (June 14, 1976)
00:47:01.620 = ...
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00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Unthinkable” (June 14, 1976)
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July 2, 2025 • 583 mins
When four aging guests drink from a mysterious fountain promising youth, their second chance at life reveals they’ve learned nothing from the first. | #RetroRadio EP0453
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00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Free The Beast” (June 10, 1976)
00:46:14.259 = Dark Venture, “Coverup” (February 24, ...
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00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Free The Beast” (June 10, 1976)
00:46:14.259 = Dark Venture, “Coverup” (February 24, ...
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July 1, 2025 • 594 mins
A doomed marriage, a forbidden affair, and a murder on the Seine lead to a chilling descent into madness and guilt when the corpse of a weak husband refuses to stay buried in “The Corpse That Would Not Die” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0452
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June 30, 2025 • 588 mins
When a corrupt prosecutor sends an innocent man to the gallows, a ghostly blue ribbon becomes the chilling symbol of justice from beyond the grave. | #RetroRadio EP0451
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00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Blue Justice” (June 03, 1976)
00:46:14.801 = The Key, “Extension of Time” (1956) ***WD
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00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Blue Justice” (June 03, 1976)
00:46:14.801 = The Key, “Extension of Time” (1956) ***WD
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June 29, 2025 • 32 mins
In a world where fear is manufactured for ratings, one man’s fight for survival becomes all too real — and the cameras never stop rolling.
Originally published by Infinity, July 1957
Originally published by Infinity, July 1957
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June 29, 2025 • 599 mins
A pregnant woman begins to hear ghostly whispers from within her own body — terrifying cries that seem to come from the unborn child growing inside her. It’s the story, “Dreaming of Thee” from BBC’s Fear on 4!| #RetroRadio EP0450
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00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Ghost Town” (May 31, 197...
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When a college professor receives obsessive attention from a colleague possessed by an ancient amulet, he soon discovers her love may be deadly! | #RetroRadio EP0449
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00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Demon Lover” (May 27, 1976) ***WD
00:45:51.870 = Confession, “Martin Everett” (July 12, 1...
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00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Demon Lover” (May 27, 1976) ***WD
00:45:51.870 = Confession, “Martin Everett” (July 12, 1...
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June 28, 2025 • 308 mins
A newlywed couple’s honeymoon drifts into darkness when the ghost of the bride’s first husband refuses to stay buried. | #RetroRadio EP0448
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00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Mexican Standoff” (May 24, 1976) ***WD
00:45:58.382 = Strange Adventure, “His Last Laugh” (1945)
00:49:24.513 = Ad...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Mexican Standoff” (May 24, 1976) ***WD
00:45:58.382 = Strange Adventure, “His Last Laugh” (1945)
00:49:24.513 = Ad...
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June 28, 2025 • 301 mins
In a future where androids serve without question, one machine develops a chilling desire — to kill the very humans he was built to protect. CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Walking Dead!” | #RetroRadio EP0447
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00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Walking Dead” (May 20, 1976) ***W...
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00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Walking Dead” (May 20, 1976) ***W...
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June 26, 2025 • 309 mins
A man is murdered by his wife and her brother – but he rises from his watery grave to accuse them of his death! It’s “You Only Die Once” from The Sealed Book! | #RetroRadio EP0446
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Blind Witness” (May 17, 1976) ***WD
00:47:18.016 = Quiet Please, “In The Ho...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Blind Witness” (May 17, 1976) ***WD
00:47:18.016 = Quiet Please, “In The Ho...
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June 24, 2025 • 302 mins
When Chris finally escaped his suffocatingly devoted wife through the ultimate betrayal, he discovered that some bonds of love are stronger than death itself! Hear “Till Death Do Us Part” from the Mysterious Traveler! | #RetroRadio EP0445
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June 23, 2025 • 303 mins
A young bride’s wedding plans unravel when her long-dead husband returns from the grave with unfinished business in “The Ghost of San Juan Hill” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0444
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Ghost of San Juan Hill” (May 10, 1976) ***WD
00:46:57...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
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00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Ghost of San Juan Hill” (May 10, 1976) ***WD
00:46:57...
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June 23, 2025 • 287 mins
An anxious politician contacts a private detective, terrified by unexplained occurrences in his high-rise office building. As the detective investigates, he uncovers a chilling, supernatural terror! Hear “Skyscraper Mystery” from The Haunting Hour! | #RetroRadio EP0443
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio My...
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June 22, 2025 • 19 mins
On a distant, seemingly peaceful planet, a team of space explorers observes an alien ritual that appears simple and serene — until subtle, unsettling details suggest something far older, darker, and more intelligent lies just beneath the surface.
Originally published by IF Worlds of Science Fiction, January 1953
Originally published by IF Worlds of Science Fiction, January 1953
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June 21, 2025 • 290 mins
Tonight on Dark Fantasy… the moon rises ,and a child of man becomes a creature of the NIGHT! Don’t miss… ‘W Is For Werewolf: A Tale of Lycanthropic Terror!’ | #RetroRadio EP0442
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Cornstarch Killer” (May 03, 1976) ***WD
00:47:34.419 = Dark Fantasy, “W I...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Cornstarch Killer” (May 03, 1976) ***WD
00:47:34.419 = Dark Fantasy, “W I...
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June 21, 2025 • 303 mins
A man undergoes a bizarre, supernatural transformation, shrinking in stature while his inner essence grows monstrously large. Hear the tale from The Devil and Mr. O! | #RetroRadio EP0441
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Two Plus Two Equals Death” (April 29, 1976) ***WD
00:47:08.661 = The...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Two Plus Two Equals Death” (April 29, 1976) ***WD
00:47:08.661 = The...
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June 19, 2025 • 285 mins
Old Time Radio Paranormal & Crime | #RetroRadio EP0440
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Three Elders of Lifeboat Landing” (April 26, 1976) ***WD
00:47:26.848 = Appointment With Fear, “The Speaking Clock” (April 13, 1944)
01:15:01.436 = BBC Ghost Story, “Lifeline” (1986-1987)
01:44:24.7...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Three Elders of Lifeboat Landing” (April 26, 1976) ***WD
00:47:26.848 = Appointment With Fear, “The Speaking Clock” (April 13, 1944)
01:15:01.436 = BBC Ghost Story, “Lifeline” (1986-1987)
01:44:24.7...
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June 17, 2025 • 315 mins
Deep in the South American jungle, two men are drawn into a mystery surrounding an ancient cult and legends of the “living dead.” Here the full ten-episode serial back-to-back from Adventures By Morse! | #RetroRadio EP0439
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
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00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Prince of Evil” (April 24, ...
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00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Prince of Evil” (April 24, ...
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June 17, 2025 • 307 mins
When a terrified woman pounds on Nicole's door claiming someone is following her through the snowy Montreal streets, it becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse with a psychopath who's already claimed multiple victims! It’s “Face of the Foe” from The Zero Hour! | #RetroRadio EP0438
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