Darren Marlar

Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark

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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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Darren Marlar

Episodes

Sherlock Holmes Investigates The STRANGE CASE OF THE MURDERER IN WAX! 26.05.2025 4:48:54

Holmes investigates a series of murders involving young women, leading him to disguise himself and hide in a wax museum to catch the killer. | #RetroRadio EP0417 Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Matter of Love and Death” (March 19, 1976) 00:46:41...

THE HEADLESS DEAD: History Is Written in Blood — and Sung in Latin! 24.05.2025 5:08:05

A skeptical tourist at the Tower of London plays an ancient organ — only to awaken haunted by headless phantoms demanding his return. Hear the tale from Dark Fantasy! | #RetroRadio EP0416 Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Other Side of the Coin”...

THE FINAL RECKONING: Revenge Is A Close Shave Away! 23.05.2025 5:08:45

A wrongly imprisoned man returns with a razor in hand and revenge in his heart—will justice be served, or something far darker? What will happen in THE FINAL RECKONING? Hear the tale from Creeps By Night starring Boris Karloff! | #RetroRadio EP0415 Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50...

THE ALIENS: Psychic Espionage and a World on the Brink 21.05.2025 4:52:32

Two rival spies form a psychic bond and uncover a terrifying government secret that could doom the entire world in “The Aliens” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0414 Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Aliens” (March 15, 1976) ***WD...

THREE SKELETON KEY: Where The Ocean Ends and Horror Begins! 21.05.2025 5:00:52

Trapped in a remote lighthouse, three men face a nightmarish siege by thousands of bloodthirsty rats in the harrowing tale of Three Skeleton Key, presented by Sleep No More! | #RetroRadio EP0413 Download The FREE Word Search Puzzle for this episode: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0413 Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)...

PRESUMED DEAD: Her Husband’s Death Was Only The Beginning of Her Horrors 20.05.2025 5:14:32

When a grieving widow spots her supposedly dead husband on a city bus, she’s forced to question everything she thought she knew about reality! *** Hear the tale from Radio City Playhouse: “Strange Identity!” | #RetroRadio EP0412 Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mys...

(Bonus Episode) “ZERO HOUR” by Ray Bradbury 19.05.2025 22:21

When children across the country begin playing a mysterious game called “Invasion,” only one mother senses the chilling truth behind their countdown to zero hour. | “Zero Hour” was first published in Planet Stories (Fall 1947). The most famous place to read it is in Bradbury’s classic, The Illustrated Man - https://amzn.to/3ZTftYr . ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranorm...

MY SHADOW IS A MURDERER: Science Tore Him In Two – One Invisible, One a Shadowy Killer! 18.05.2025 4:57:58

A brilliant scientist tests his invisibility serum—only to unleash a murderous shadow that refuses to stay in the dark. It’s the first story in this marathon, “I Thought I Saw a Shadow” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0411 Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS...

They Said Leave The GHOST Alone, She Brings TRAGEDY, But He Couldn’t Resist Trying to SEE HER FACE! 18.05.2025 4:58:16

A curious traveler is warned to avoid the mysterious woman haunting a quiet French hotel —but he just can’t resist asking to see her face. Hear the terrifying tale from Beyond Midnight’s “Let Me See Your Face!” | #RetroRadio EP0410 Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio M...

They Moved Into a Beautiful Home… TOO BAD IT WAS HAUNTED! 👻 17.05.2025 5:10:13

A couple’s new home reveals a disturbing history when unexplained noises lead them to uncover what was never meant to be found. Hear the story from The Hermit’s Cave – “The House With a Past!” | #RetroRadio EP0409 Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “T...

DIAL “D” FOR DREAD: Don’t Answer Calls From SNIPE-3909 16.05.2025 4:54:10

A woman trying to sell her house is plagued by eerie phone calls from a mysterious number — calls that seem to know her deepest fears. Hear the story from Fear On 4, “Snipe 3909!” | #RetroRadio EP0408 Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Monk and Hangm...

SIX WHO DID NOT DIE: Ghosts of the Mangareva Deep 15.05.2025 4:57:52

A greedy sea captain returns to a remote island for hidden treasure—only to find the ghostly crew he murdered waiting beneath the waves! Hear this old time radio tale from Creeps By Night! | #RetroRadio EP0407 Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Half...

A HAUNTING IN THE FAMILY: Her Guardian From Beyond The Grave 13.05.2025 4:58:53

A young orphaned girl finds herself in the care of sinister relatives, but the ghost of her beloved grandfather returns to protect her from harm. Listen to “The Providential Ghost” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater in this 5-hour Old Time Radio marathon! | #RetroRadio EP0406 Download The FREE Word Search Puzzle for this episode: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0406 Get the Darkness Syndicate version at...

DINNER WITH THE DEAD IN THE SPECTER’S CHAIR | Paranormal & True Crime 11.05.2025 5:12:27

A dinner party turns deadly when a ghostly guest arrives to expose a killer’s long-buried secret. Hear the tale, “Banquo’s Chair” from Suspense! | #RetroRadio EP0405 Download The FREE Word Search Puzzle for this episode: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0405 Get the Darkness Syndicate version at https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and for Commercial V...

A Haunting House, A Tormented Writer, And a Ghostly Girl Who Sings: Who Is CLARISSA? 10.05.2025 5:06:14

A lonely writer rents a room in a crumbling old house — only to discover the whispers and songs of a girl no one ever sees. Hear the tale, “Clarissa” from Quiet Please! | #RetroRadio EP0404 Download The FREE Word Search Puzzle for this episode: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0404 Get the Darkness Syndicate version at https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approxim...

REVENANT OF THE RUINS: THE BLOODY LEGEND | Old Time Radio, Paranormal, Crime, Drama, Mystery 08.05.2025 4:51:55

Download The FREE Word Search Puzzle for this episode: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0403 Archaeologists excavating an old monastery site in Europe, find evidence of a gruesome medieval murder — and a vengeful spirit tied to it that promises death to anyone who disturbs the site. | #RetroRadio EP0403 Get the Darkness Syndicate version at https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STA...

WITNESS TO DISINTEGRATION: The Terrifying Case of Benjamin Flack | Paranormal & True Crime 07.05.2025 5:15:32

When Benjamin Flack witnesses a brutal murder, his world unravels as he’s forced to question not just the crime — but his very existence! Hear the tale from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0402 Download The FREE PDF For This Episode’s WORD SEARCH Puzzle: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0402 Get the Darkness Syndicate version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS...

The ANGRY GOD That Demands a BLOOD SACRIFICE! 06.05.2025 4:51:58

A young American couple travels to Central America and hear villagers’ superstitions about an “angry god” demanding a sacrifice – and they might be the next offering! Hear the story from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0401 Get the Darkness Syndicate version of this episode at https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and for Commercial Versio...

THE UNHOLY INHERITANCE: She Died In Poverty But Left a Fortune – How Can That Be? 05.05.2025 4:52:16

An old woman who has always lived in poverty suddenly dies and leaves behind a huge fortune — but unsettling clues suggesting the wealth might not be from this world! Hear the tale from Future Tense! | #RetroRadio EP0400 Get the Darkness Syndicate version of this episode at https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and for Commercial Version Only)… 00:00...

You Are DOOMED If You Try To Ride The GHOSTLY BLUE ROAN STALLION, It’s CURSED By It’s Dead Owner! 05.05.2025 5:05:29

A down on his luck cowboy crosses paths with a mysterious and ghostly blue roan stallion. The horse is cursed though, tied to the restless spirit of its murdered owner! Hear the tale from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0399 Download The FREE PDF For This Episode’s WORD SEARCH Puzzle: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0399 Get the Darkness Syndicate version of this episode at https://weirdd...

Would You DARE Steal From a Church In Order To Become WEALTHY? 05.05.2025 4:58:46

A man steals a set of priceless golden chalices from a church, convinced they’ll make him rich — but after he takes them, a strange series of supernatural events begins to unfold. Hear “The Golden Chalices” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0398 Get the Darkness Syndicate version of this episode at https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate...

THINKING FOR YOURSELF in the FUTURE Might Get You ARRESTED | Science Fiction, Paranormal, True Crime 01.05.2025 4:59:41

In a future where walking alone is a crime, one man’s quiet nighttime stroll leads him straight into the cold grip of a soulless, mechanical authority. Hear Ray Bradbury’s “Pedestrian” in this marathon’s episode of Theater 10:30! | #RetroRadio EP0397 Get the Darkness Syndicate version of this episode at https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and for C...

THE HORROR OF DEAD LAKE: Did Genetic Experiments Result In a Terrorizing Lake Monster? 30.04.2025 5:07:36

A young couple inherits a remote estate on Dead Lake – only to discover a deranged scientist and his monstrous creation lurking beneath the water’s surface. Hear the tale in this marathon’s first story! | #RetroRadio EP0396 Get the Darkness Syndicate version of this episode at https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and for Commercial Version Only)… 00...

He Gets Winning Race Tips STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH! 28.04.2025 4:50:05

When a meek man impulsively buys a horse at auction, he discovers it can talk — and it just might be his ticket to fortune… if he can stay out of trouble! Hear the story from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0395 Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and...

THE CHILDREN OF DEATH: The Heirs of Hate, Born to Destroy 28.04.2025 5:06:19

Set in a post-apocalyptic world, society has fractured into two hostile tribes — one of men and one of women. In this bleak landscape, hatred reigns supreme, and the two groups live separately, engaging in deadly games where participants hunt each other down. Hear “The Children of Death from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0394 Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #Weir...