• Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark

  • By: Darren Marlar
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Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark

By: Darren Marlar
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  • 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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Episodes
  • CAN YOU BE CRYOGENICALLY FROZEN THEN POSSESSED BY A GHOST?: + More #RetroRadio EP0297 #WeirdDarkness

    CAN YOU BE CRYOGENICALLY FROZEN THEN POSSESSED BY A GHOST?: + More #RetroRadio EP0297 #WeirdDarkness
    Jan 15 2025
    In order to save his dying wife from terminal cancer, a wealthy eccentric gives orders to have her cryogenically frozen until a cure is found. His plans to accompany her in deep freeze is disrupted when the ghost of a deceased relative takes possession of his body. *** This story and more in this #RetroRadio marathon of Old Time Radio episodes!

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    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Show Open
    00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “To Die Is Forever” (August 07, 1975) ***WD
    00:47:00.219 = The Mysterious Traveler, “Death Is The Judge” (June 15, 1947) ***WD
    01:16:22.249 = Mystery House, “Bases Loaded” (June 14, 1946) **WD
    01:44:44.079 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Cable Car Incident” (1966-1968) ***WD (LQ)
    02:11:32.369 = Night Beat, “Football Player And Syndicate” (June 12, 1950) ***WD
    02:38:17.879 = Creeps By Night, “Strange Burial of Alexander Jordan” (July 13, 1944)
    03:08:01.269 = CBC Nightfall, “Deadly Development” (November 28, 1980)
    03:37:19.959 = Mr. And Mrs. North, “Death Takes A Holiday” (June 02, 1943) **WD
    04:07:27.289 = Obsession, “The Peacock Screen” (February 25, 1951)
    04:30:35.469 = Origin of Superstition, “Don’t Turn Back” (January 14, 1935) ***WD
    04:45:02.609 = Peril, “Wheelchair” (June 14, 1947) ***WD (LQ)
    05:09:30.058 = Show Close

    (ADU) = Air Date Unknown
    (LQ) = Low Quality
    ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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    "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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    5 hrs and 11 mins
  • Her DARK DESTINY Found Her At The MASQUERADE!: 11 #RetroRadio Stories! EP0296 #WeirdDarkness

    Her DARK DESTINY Found Her At The MASQUERADE!: 11 #RetroRadio Stories! EP0296 #WeirdDarkness
    Jan 14 2025
    A Halloween masquerade party is the scene of a planned murder. How many times can a person die in one evening?

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    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Show Open
    00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Hung Jury” (August 05, 1975) ***WD
    00:46:45.489 = Beyond Midnight, “The Visits” (June 27, 1969) ***WD (LQ)
    01:15:25.719 = Mind Webs, “Webster” (May 12, 1978)
    01:45:04.509 = Ellery Queen Minute Mysteries, “Bathtub Murder” (1939-1948) ***WD
    01:46:14.089 = Dark Destiny, “Masquerade” (October 31, 1942) ***WD (LQ)
    02:15:37.449 = Mystery In The Air, “Mask of Medusa” (September 04, 1947) ***WD
    02:44:48.689 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Ladies In Retirement” (January 18, 1946) ***WD
    03:07:42.569 = Mr. District Attorney, “Backstage Murder” (February 03, 1943) (LQ)
    03:32:53.819 = Murder At Midnight, “The Thirteenth Floor” (January 27, 1947)
    03:59:34.579 = The Black Museum, “Auto Service Card” (March 28, 1952) ***WD
    04:25:43.029 = Mysterious Traveler, “Mind Over Murder” (May 25, 1947) ***WD (LQ)
    04:55:21.959 = Show Close

    (ADU) = Air Date Unknown
    (LQ) = Low Quality
    ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
    Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library
    = = = = =
    "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
    = = = = =
    WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
    = = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0296
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    4 hrs and 57 mins
  • Would You Dare Steal From THE DEVIL’S BOUTIQUE?: 10 #RetroRadio Stories! EP0295 #WeirdDarkness

    Would You Dare Steal From THE DEVIL’S BOUTIQUE?: 10 #RetroRadio Stories! EP0295 #WeirdDarkness
    Jan 13 2025
    In a Caribbean resort city, a couturier steals designs from a boutique, leading to disastrous consequences after realizing they stole designs from the Devil himself.

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    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Show Open
    00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Devil’s Boutique” (August 04, 1975) ***WD
    00:47:00.579 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Eternal Triangle” (1945-1950) ***WD (LQ)
    01:11:39.619 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Problem of Thor Bridge” (October 01, 1945) ***WD (LQ)
    01:42:15.049 = Inner Sanctum, “Musical Score” (May 29, 1945)
    02:12:55.059 = The Key, “The Moon Or Bust” (June 15, 1950)
    02:37:33.579 = Lights Out, “Battle of the Magicians” (July 27, 1946)
    03:07:32.729 = The LineUp, “The Mad Bomber” (January 11, 1951) ***WD
    03:36:58.959 = Macabre, “Midnight Horseman” (December 11, 1961) ***WD (LQ)
    04:04:18.769 = Philip Marlowe, “Restless Day” (January 08, 1949)
    04:33:55.699 = The Black Mass, “The Squaw” (January 24, 1964)
    05:03:32.936 = Show Close

    (ADU) = Air Date Unknown
    (LQ) = Low Quality
    ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
    Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library
    = = = = =
    "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
    = = = = =
    WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
    = = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0295
    Show More Show Less
    5 hrs and 5 mins

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