Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark

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, “Inte...

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” (Marc...

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”...

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 Lov...

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 D...

00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:48.040 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “How Eberhard Won His Wings” (November 07, 1974) 00:47:34.183 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “The Case of 65 Women” (Air Date Unknown) 01:13:07.027 = House of Mystery, “Haunters And Haunted” (June 13, 1945) 01:28:50.836 = I Love A Mystery, “Girl In The Gilded Cage” (March 30, 1943) 01:45:04.137 = Incredible But True, “Dead Man’s Mirror” (A...

00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:48.040 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Terror On The Heath” (November 06, 1974) 00:47:26.463 = Strange Dr. Weird, “Journey Into The Unknown” (November 21, 1944) 00:59:58.812 = Eleventh Hour, “List” (Air Date Unknown) 01:28:23.433 = Escape, “Operation Fleur De Lis” (July 14, 1947) 01:58:58.823 = Murder By Experts, “Two Coffins To Fill” (July 04, 1949) 02:29:59.646 = Exp...

We heard you - the original RETRO RADIO has returned with nothing but Old Time Radio shows playing back-to-back!  YOUTUBE CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:48.040 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Bury Me Again” (November 04, 1974) 00:47:10.561 = The Chase, “The Will” (February 15, 1953) 01:17:26.078 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “It Came From Video” (Air Date Unknow...

IN THIS EPISODE: Stories of “wild men”–people who live ferally in nature as any wild animal would do–have been a part of our myths and legends since the dawn of civilization. But they don’t live just in ancient lore… according to the reports, they are being seen even today, despite the modern and technological world surrounding them. (Wild Men In The Hills) *** In 1974 the Smurl family began a 15-...

IN THIS EPISODE: Witchcraft, torture, and a man selling his soul to Satan. Not exactly the kind of events you typically expect before a wedding. (The Devil’s Agent) *** Creativity is usually admired by those who experience it, reveling in the joy and artistry a creator puts into his work. But when a serial killer decides to get creative, the only one who feels joy is the killer himself. And thus w...

IN THIS EPISODE: Native American people in Oklahoma tell of a vampire-like creature called a stikini, or “man owl”. (The Stikini Vampire) *** The Native American Iroquois are terrified of a flying demonic creature that takes pleasure in tormenting their people – just for kicks. (The Flying Head of the Iroquois) *** Native Americans have wonderful legends of a powerful and magnificent Thunderbird t...

IN THIS EPISODE: Did the Comanche Indians defeat a race of white, red-haired giants? (White Giants) *** The Illini people have had numerous encounters with a mysterious dragon-like creature that existed thousands of moons before the pale face came. (Piasa - The Native American Dragon) *** The Cherokee have an interesting tale of how disease and medicine came into existence – and the story also exp...

We usually expect our horror stories to involve a haunted house or a fog-shrouded graveyard. But in modern times some of the most terrifying stories have begun with a simple phone call.  YOU TUBE CHAPTERS AND TIME STAMPS… 00:00:00.000 = Title Story Preview and Show Open 00:03:39.296 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “See Naples And Die” (October 23, 1974) 00:49:41.200 = Weird Darkness Segment 1 00:57:2...

IN THIS EPISODE: If there’s one thing on Earth that we can all agree is most likely to be haunted, it’s a graveyard. Since the advent of civilization we’ve gathered our dead and placed them in burial plots together. And it’s no surprise that people talk of the spirits that linger, not far from the final resting place of their bodies, perhaps clinging to life or serving as a grim omen for what’s to...

IN THIS EPISODE: Bugs. Spiders. All manner of creepy crawlies raise goosebumps for many. But even those who have no natural fear of insects might run in terror if they see one the size of a human being. And that is exactly what people around the world have been reporting. (Giant Bugs and Mantis Men) *** In 1974, the Smurl family was tormented by supernatural forces so intense, the haunting even wi...

IN THIS EPISODE: In 2016,  there was something of a folk panic in Yorkshire, northern England, following reported sightings of an eight-foot werewolf with a very human face. It’s known as the Beast of Barmston Drain – but most people call him “Old Stinker”. (Old Stinker) *** A man in Louisiana has a magnetic personality. Not for the ladies… but for the paranormal. (Paranormal Magnet Man) *** A tru...

Full Episode Notes:  https://weirddarkness.com/pernicious-poltergeists-and-murderous-manifestations/ IN THIS EPISODE: “Homicidal Poltergeists” *** “The Ghost of a Serial Killer Lurks Within This Abandoned Farmhouse” *** “The Argentina Entity” *** “Ghostly Voice Causes Hiker To Get Lost” *** “The Strange Mystery of the Eddy Brothers” *** “It Was My Duty To Kill Him” *** “Red McLaughlin’s Last Swim”...

IN THIS EPISODE: Like an episode of the Twilight Zone, a Qantas flight had to make an emergency landing when a hole appeared seemingly out of nowhere, puncturing in the fuselage and causing the cabin to suddenly lose pressure. Could it truly be possible that gremlins are to blame? (Gremlins On The Attack) *** We’ll also hear from a former member of the Royal Air Force with his own thoughts and res...

IN THIS EPISODE: Haunted by a shadowy spirit creature which they say lives inside their home, a Gasparillo family is now seeing spiritual help to remove their unwanted guest. (Spirt Creature Tortures Family) *** Coyotes are of the dog family and are formidable and deadly hunters. But could they also have the ability to shape-shift? (Coyotes and the Chupacabra) *** 
People have been chasing Bigfoot...

IN THIS EPISODE: A story originally published in Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine in January, 1956. Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = = ( Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect,...

IN THIS EPISODE: Everyone knows about Dracula. Most everyone has seen at least one film starring the undead blood-sucker, or has read the novel by Bram Stoker. But only the real fans of Dracula know about the real people and true stories that inspired Bram Stoker to create the character. Tonight you’ll hear the entire audio drama of the Bram Stoker novel, “Dracula” plus I’ll be sharing lots of leg...

IN THIS EPISODE: A creepy true story from Weirdo family member Courtney Rondeau. (It Was The Light That Woke Me) *** The Wendigo. It appears in numerous areas of pop culture, like the TV shows “Supernatural” and “The X Files”, the movie “Ravenous”, and games such as “Dungeons and Dragons”, along with video games like “Final Fantasy” and “Until Dawn”. But the Wendigo isn’t just a creature from some...

IN THIS EPISODE: On September 18, 1973, Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter (later to become President Carter) filed a report with the National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena claiming he’d seen a UFO. (The Jimmy Carter UFO Sighting) *** While most pregnancies go off without a hitch, once in a while there are abnormalities – and sometimes those abnormalities aren’t with the delivery, but wi...

IN THIS EPISODE: You’ve crawled into bed ready for a good night’s sleep. You begin to nod off, but haven’t completely fallen asleep yet. That’s when you sense something in the room near your bed. Despite your fright, you can’t cry out, run, or scream. The thing then climbs on top of you and suddenly you realize it’s grotesque, but also alluring – female, seductive, and while you can’t move, your b...

IN THIS EPISODE: A man calling himself Roland T. Owen checked into room 1046 of the Hotel President in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 2, 1935. In just two days' time, he would be dead. But no one knows who killed him, and it has become one of history’s most popular mysteries – The Mystery of Room 1046. (The Mystery of Room 1046) *** Ghosts are spooky – but zombies are even worse. But what if yo...