Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark

A traveler stops in a remote Welsh village, only to uncover that its inhabitants are practitioners of ancient, mystical arts! Hear the tale in “Ancient Sorceries” by Algernon Blackwood, from Escape! Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00...

A man discovers the coroner, dead in the morgue. Suddenly, another corpse rises with a hideous laugh! Hear the story, “Man in the Morgue’ from The Creaking Door! Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theate...

An island’s inhabitants are terrorized by what appears to be deceased individuals returning to life and prowling the area. Hear the full ten-part serial, “Dead Men Prowl” from Adventures By Morse! Darkness Syndicate members get the commercial free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Myste...

A serial killer stalks women in his town to fulfill a childhood promise to kill them! Hear the story in “Promise to Kill” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Promise to Kill” (December 03, 1975) ***WD 00:47:30.539 = Theater Five, “Understudy” (September 17, 1964) ***WD 01:07:02.069 =...

An actress attempts to impersonate Death itself in a bid to secure an inheritance, leading to unexpected and dramatic consequences. Hear the story in “Death Rings Down Curtain” from The Sealed Book! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “With Malice Aforethought” (December 01, 1975) ***WD 00:47:15.879 = Adventures in...

A wealthy elderly man harbors an obsessive fear of being buried alive. Hear the tale from Creeps By Night! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Frammis” (November 28, 1975) ***WD 00:47:18.979 = Night Beat, “Old Blind Pop” (August 07, 1950) ***WD 01:16:42.269 = Creeps By Night, “Strange Burial of Alexander Jordan...

An astronaut utilizes a black hole to travel back in time. Encountering his past self, they devise a plan to secure their financial future. Hear the story from MindWebs in “Singularities Make Me Nervous!” CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Dead, Dead Ringer” (November 27, 1975) ***WD 00:47:24.759 = MindWebs, “...

A man returns to his long-abandoned house following his wife’s death. Upon entering, he becomes trapped by a mysterious force that renders him invisible and confines him within the house, surrounded by ominous purple shadows. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Lap of the Gods” (November 25, 1975) ***WD 00:46:5...

A scientist lives in a world where a new type of robot has been developed to take over every aspect of human life – but is that a life worth living? Hear the story, “With Folded Hands” from Future Tense! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Serpent’s Tooth” (November 24, 1975) ***WD 00:47:12.569 = Five After The...

An old man who lives in the backwoods and is rumored to be a “snake doctor” – someone who can cure snakebites and even communicate with snakes. But can he… really? Hear the story in “Snake Doctor” from ESCAPE! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Hanging Judgement” (November 21, 1975) ***WD 00:46:58.379 = Dimens...

A modern-day teenager named Randy becomes fascinated with the occult after discovering an ancient and mysterious book titled ‘Lamps of the Devil’. As his obsession grows, strange and increasingly sinister events begin to occur. His parents grow concerned as Randy begins to change, becoming distant and increasingly fixated on dark forces. As the influence of the book deepens, Randy finds himself dr...

A couple becomes trapped in a cabin during a blizzard while a murderer is on the loose. Bloodstains in the kitchen allow the cabin owner to dominate them with fear! Hear the “Fear” with CBS Radio Mystery Theater! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Fear” (November 19, 1975) ***WD 00:46:58.059 = Suspense, “Diary of...

To afford his wife’s extravagant spending, a man sells his soul to double his income. Hear the story, “The Moonlighter” in CBS Radio Mystery Theater! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Moonlighter” (November 17, 1975) ***WD (LQ) 00:47:16.009 = Quiet Please, “Sketch For a Screenplay” (March 01, 1948) (LQ) 01:16...

Two counterfeiters establish their operation in an abandoned house, unaware that it’s haunted by the ghost of the man who owned it a century earlier. Hear the tale, “The Money Makers” in CBS Radio Mystery Theater! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Money Makers” (November 14, 1975) ***WD 00:46:52.719 = Mystery...

Dr. Ramsey Joslin is haunted by the ghost of his late wife, Emily, who advises him to be cautious while assisting a defecting Russian scientist. Hear the story in “Home is Where the Ghost Is” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Home Is Where The Ghost Is” (November 13, 1975) 00:47:17...

A woman is tormented by disturbing visions and sounds that others cannot perceive! Hear the story, “Thought” in The Haunting Hour! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Party Girl” (November 11, 1975) ***WD 00:47:03.889 = The Lives of Harry Lime, “Pengoes And Kiss” (January 25, 1952) ***WD 01:12:32.969 = BBC Haunted...

The crew of the spaceship  Llanvabon , exploring near the Crab Nebula, encounter an alien vessel. Both technologically advanced species face a dilemma: they wish to establish relations but fear that revealing their home planets’ locations could lead to potential threats. Hear the tale, “First Contact” from Exploring Tomorrow! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show...

A mysterious satellite crashes in Biloxi, Mississippi! Hear the two-part story “1-800-Big-Bang” from Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Killing Valley” (November 07, 1975) ***WD 00:47:21.779 = Incredible But True, “Voice of the Dead” (1950-1951) 00:51:22.346 = Chet Chetter’s T...

A man is executed for witchcraft under King James I. His charred bones are said to be stored in an iron chest inside a tower, awaiting his return. Hear the story in “The Devil’s Number” from The Witch’s Tale! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Edge of the Scalpel” (November 05, 1975) ***WD 00:46:58.879 = The W...

A young mother seeks to drain a stagnant pond on her property. Her efforts are met with local resistance, drawing in the parish vicar and leading to unsettling events, including the discovery of a pagan doll in the shallows. Hear the tale in “Witch Water Green” from BBC’s Spine Chillers! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery T...

A poor Scottish farmer, after paying his rent without obtaining a receipt, faces demands from his landlord’s son to clear the debt again following the landlord’s sudden death. A witch intervenes to help the farmer by seeking proof from the deceased landlord himself. Hear the tale in “It’s Hell to Pay the Piper” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:...

A young newlywed couple welcome an elderly woman into their home, believing her to be a recently widowed distant relative. Unbeknownst to them, she is a witch accompanied by her peculiar pets, and her intentions are far from benign! Hear the tale, “Triptych For a Witch” in CBS Radio Mystery Theater! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Rad...

A young, adopted girl named Christine, lacking friends, invents an imaginary older brother named Harry. As the story unfolds, it becomes evident that Harry is more than just a figment of her imagination. Hear the tale in “Harry” from Beyond Midnight! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Ghost Powder” (October 29, 19...

Two men become stranded in a remote area and seek shelter in an old house. There, they encounter a mysterious woman and uncover a chilling secret about a vampire’s thirst for blood! Hear the tale, “The Vampire’s Desire” in The Hermit’s Cave! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Storm Breeder” (October 28, 1975)...

Michael Scantgrace is facing financial ruin. He stumbles upon an online Suicide Club. Desperate and intrigued, he contemplates joining the club, leading him into a suspenseful and chilling series of events. Hear the story in "Net Suicide" from BBC's Fear on 4! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Living Corpse” (O...