Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark

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By: Darren Marlar

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.

STATIC WAX: "The Together Place"
Today at 12:05 AM

What if a classic radio story became a song — in the time it takes place? Static Wax reimagines featured RetroRadio stories as songs from their era.  
"The Together Place" is a 1940s-style torch ballad inspired by The Together Place, an episode of the CBS Radio Mystery Theater originally broadcast on August 15, 1977. The story follows a small-town doctor and his retired nurse as they are drawn into the haunting mystery of a young woman who speaks with absolute certainty of a twin sister no one else can see — and a realm she calls Kamaloka, the Together Place, where the d...


She Spoke To A Sister No One Else Could See — And Then She Followed Her Into The Dark
Today at 12:00 AM

“The Together Place”: A small-town doctor and his retired nurse are drawn into the haunting mystery of a young woman who speaks with absolute certainty of a twin sister no one has ever seen — and a place called Kamaloka, the Together Place, where the dead are never truly alone. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0629

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBSRadio...


STATIC WAX | "The Name On The Door (Means Nothing At All)"
Yesterday at 12:10 AM

What if a classic radio story became a song — in the time it takes place? Static Wax reimagines featured RetroRadio stories as songs from their era.  


"The Name On The Door (Means Nothing At All)" is a 1970s-style pop ballad inspired by For Want of a Nail, an episode of the CBS Radio Mystery Theater originally broadcast on August 12, 1977. The story follows a cheerful, unsuspecting housewife whose plane makes an emergency landing in a strange city — and a chance visit to her husband's biggest customer sets off a chain of events that will shatter everything she t...


Her Husband's Biggest Customer Didn't Exist — And Someone Was Killed To Keep The Secret
Yesterday at 12:00 AM

“For Want of a Nail”: When a woman's plane makes an emergency landing in a small South Dakota town, a quick visit to her husband's biggest customer leads her down a rabbit hole of lies, a fake company, and a murder — and the deeper she digs, the more dangerous the truth becomes. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0628

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Ope...


He Sold His Soul for Eternal Youth And Hid It Behind a Locked Door | The Picture of Dorian Gray
Last Sunday at 3:00 AM

“The Picture of Dorian Gray”: When a beautiful young man wishes that his portrait would bear the burden of aging and sin in his place, he is free to pursue a life of endless pleasure and cruelty — but the portrait keeping his terrible secret cannot stay hidden forever. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0627

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio My...


They Put Him on the Gallows, And the Gallows Refused to Take Him | Haunted Hangman
Last Saturday at 6:41 PM

“Haunted Hangman”: When the gallows mysteriously fail on the morning of his execution, a convicted murderer's claims of innocence force a desperate prison governor to question whether the real killer has been inside the prison walls all along. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0626

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Hope Springs Eternal” (August 08, 1977)
00:46:14.384 = The Creaking Door, “Hau...


You Don't Get Something for Nothing. Not from Him. Not From The Man With Grey Eyes.
Last Friday at 2:50 AM

“The Man In The Black Hat”: A gambler down on his luck gets the surprise of his life when a stranger with cold gray eyes hands him the keys to a brand-new car — no strings attached, no explanation given. From that moment on, nothing but good fortune follows him. But so does the man in the black hat. No matter where he goes, no matter what happens, that same gray-eyed figure keeps turning up — watching, waiting. Who is he? What does he want? And why can't anything seem to stop him? | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0625

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Ap...


The Blind Woman on Stage Had Never Met Him — So How Did She Know He Was a Murderer?
Last Thursday at 3:00 AM

“Leona’s Room”: He thought he'd committed the perfect murder — until a blind woman on a vaudeville stage looked straight at him and told the audience exactly what he'd done. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0624

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Secret of Laurels” (July 28, 1977)
00:46:11.039 = Pat Novak For Hire, “John St. John” (October 13, 1946)
01:15:11.996 = Peril, “The Wonderful Deception” (1953) ***WD
01:40:35.650 = Mystery Playhouse, “Turnabout” (May 20, 1946) ***WD
02:03:08.197 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Leona’s Room” (February 25, 1949)
02:31:59.540 = Price of Fear, “William And Mary” (September 08, 1973) ***WD
02:59:31.349 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Mischief Maker” (January 15, 1944) ***WD
03:24:56.152 = Quiet Please, “Th...


He Rented a Room to Strangers. He Had No Idea What They Were Really There For.
Last Wednesday at 6:32 PM

“The Most Famous Man In The World”: The couple who rented the front room dressed wrong, paid in old money, and somehow had tomorrow's newspaper — and those were the least strange things about them. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0623

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Rockets Red Glare” (July 26, 1977)
00:46:21.041 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Gioconda Smile” (June 19, 1945) ***WD
01:15:19.942 = Murder at Midnight, “Black Curtain” (February 10, 1947) ***WD
01:42:21.903 = The Black Museum, “The Pink Powderpuff” (March 18, 1952)
02:08:24.235 = Mysterious Traveler, “The Most Famous Man In The World” (November 13, 1951) ***WD
02:37:17.029 = Mystery House, “Sauce For Goose” (September 30, 1945) ***WD
0...


The Soprano, the Gorilla, and Dr. Luther's Terrible Secret | Kidnapped at 30,000 Feet
04/07/2026

“Spawn of Subhuman”: A famous soprano and her manager discover their plane is being piloted by a gorilla — and the madman who arranged their kidnapping has far worse plans waiting for them on the ground. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0622

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Rendezvous With Death” (July 21, 1977) ***WD
00:48:12.971 = Dark Fantasy, “Spawn of Subhuman” (February 27, 1942)
01:12:07.537 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Fisherman’s Clue” (1947-1950)
01:17:05.841 = Future Tense, “Really Heavy” and “Third From The Sun” (May 15, 1974) ***WD
01:44:51.764 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “A Warden For All Saints” (April 29, 1992)
02:29:34.162 = Hall of Fantasy, “He Who Follows Me” (Marc...


Three Killers, One Prisoner, and a Ghost That Hadn't Rested in 850 Years
04/06/2026

“Ancestor”: Three killers have a woman locked in the dark, a river running below to swallow her body — but something far older than any of them just heard her crying. Something that died eight centuries ago. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0621

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Mysterious Island” (July 19, 1977)
00:45:37.418 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Snowbound No Opening Or Closing” (December 01, 1946)
01:10:06.910 = CBC Deep Night, “Ice Screams” (August 05, 2005)
01:44:05.143 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Ancestor” (July 21, 1945)
02:13:14.877 = Diary of Fate, “Darrell James” (August 10, 1948) ***WD
02:40:27.094 = Dimension X, “A Logic Named Joe” (July 01, 1950) ***WD
03:09:06.949 = The Stran...


The Little Silver Box With a Terrifying Secret | An Ancient Evil Stands Between Him and His Love
04/05/2026

“The Bisara of Pooree”: Set in 1891 British India, Major John Churton is riding a streak of bad luck — a robbery, the death of his horse, a rejected invention — when he becomes engaged to the woman of his dreams, Millicent Hollis. His old friend Tom Futon recognizes the source of the trouble: a small silver box called the Bissara of Puri, containing a tiny eyeless wooden fish, which Churton unknowingly purchased in a bazaar. According to legend, the Bissara brings ruin to those who buy it — but grants the heart's desire to those who steal it. When the odious Captain Pack secretly s...


The Locals Said He Was the Devil. The Rich Americans Didn't Listen.
04/04/2026

“The Kingdom Below”: When a wealthy American family accepts a lunch invitation from the mysterious Prince of Porto Corvo, they don't realize that sitting down at his table may cost them far more than they ever imagined — perhaps even their very souls. The locals have been warning strangers about this prince for centuries, and now it's too late to turn back. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0619

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Kingdom Below” (July 15, 1977) ***WD
00:46:22.572 = The Saint, “Military Instructor” (May 27, 1951) ***WD
01:15:01.218 = Theater Five, “20 Minutes In The Life of Melinda Madison”...


What Would You Sell for $5,000? | The Strange Pawn Shop That Only Dealt in One Currency — Time.
04/03/2026

“Time On My Hands”: A broke and desperate drifter thinks he's found the answer to all his problems when a mysterious pawnbroker offers him $5,000 cash for something Joe has plenty of — time — but the true cost of that bargain doesn't reveal itself until it's far too late to walk away. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0618

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Matter of Conscience” (July 14, 1977)
00:46:23.042 = Hollywood Mystery Time, “Case of the Glowing Eyes” (May 20, 1943) ***WD
01:15:04.198 = Sam Spade, “The Original Private Eye” (July 13, 1947) ***WD
01:43:25.353 = The Sealed Book, “Time On My Hands” (August 26, 19...


The Foster Child Who May Have Brought Something Terrifying Into Their Home
04/02/2026

“Semi-Detached”: When a foster child's arrival coincides with a rash of terrifying unexplained events in their home, a couple and the psychiatrist brought in to investigate begin to suspect the girl may be unleashing some kind of psychic force — but the truth behind the disturbances is far more disturbing than anyone imagined. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0617

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Colonel Chabert” (July 12, 1977)
00:47:53.658 = CBC Nightfall, “Semi-Detached” (February 18, 1983) ***WD
01:16:15.904 = Nightmare, “Chance of a Ghost” (March 31, 1945) ***WD
01:38:19.206 = Obsession, “Hunting Party” aka “Holiday House” (October 09, 1950) ***WD
02:01:23.719 = Origin of Superstition, “Itching Pa...


He Murdered His Best Friend — Then His Best Friend Came Back To Thank Him
04/01/2026

“The Gift”: When Walter Powers helps his lover murder her wealthy husband, he thinks he's gotten away with the perfect crime — until the dead man shows up at his apartment that same night with a gift, a warning, and knowledge of secrets that no living person could possibly know. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0616

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Gift” (July 08, 1977)
00:45:40.701 = The Black Mass, “Moonlit Road” (November 30, 1970) ***WD01:18:07.702 = Beyond Midnight, “Hello Down There” (January 22, 1969) ***WD (LQ)
01:48:03.192 = MindWebs, “Kelle4rman’s Eyepiece” (March 07, 1977)
02:10:24.877 = Studio X, “Professor Goes For a Walk” (1956-57)
02:22...


She Went to a Church Dance. She Came Back in a Stolen Car With No Memory.
03/31/2026

“A Stranger Among Us”: A chance encounter at a church social leads a widowed mother down a rabbit hole of missing time, stolen cars, and hypnotic revelations — and what she remembers from that lost night is only the beginning. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0615

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Stranger Among Us” (July 07, 1977)
00:45:48.546 = House of Mystery, “Gift From The Dead” (August 03, 1947) ***WD
01:15:31.351 = Incredible But True, “Silent As a Tomb” (1949)
01:19:00.383 = Inner Sanctum, “The Strange Cat” (July 26, 1942) (Low Quality At End)
01:39:58.996 = The Key, “Woman Murdered” (1950s) ***WD
02:04:41.421 = Lights Out, “Lord Marley’s G...


She Said They Were Coming to Kill Her. She Was Right, But Not How You Think! | I Love a Mystery
03/29/2026

A terrified young woman is convinced that invisible forces are closing in on her family — and she's right, but not for any reason anyone could have predicted. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0614

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (October 31, 1949)
00:13:13.023 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 01, 1949)
00:24:50.231 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 02, 1949)
00:36:56.409 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 03, 1949)
00:48:18.335 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 04, 1949)
...


The Hex, the Servant, and the Secret Nobody Saw Coming | She Was Right To Be Afraid
03/29/2026

“Hexed” | A newlywed American woman in Ceylon becomes convinced she is cursed — but the most dangerous thing on the island may be the secret she's been keeping from her husband. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0613

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Hexed” (July 05, 1977) ***WD
00:45:45.100 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “A Study In Ornithology” (June 02, 1943)
00:50:43.183 = Future Tense, “With Folded Hands” (May 14, 1974) ***WD
01:19:05.496 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “Mortmain” (April 22, 1992)
02:03:07.910 = The Adventures of Superman, “Mystery of the Walking Dead” (November 05, 1949)
02:32:56.253 = Hall of Fantasy, “Marquis of Death” (June 22, 1953)
02:56:29.603 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Which One” (S...


One Misstep In A Snowy Graveyard Changed Everything — "Gravestone"
03/27/2026

“Gravestone”: When three women on a winter hike stumble into a snow-covered graveyard and one accidentally dances on a grave, what follows will make them question everything they thought they knew about the boundary between the living and the dead. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0612

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Revenge” (July 01, 1977)
00:45:40.848 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Gravestone” (July 06, 1942) ***WD
01:14:57.426 = The Diary of Fate, “Rollie Andrews” (August 08, 1948) ***WD
01:41:54.477 = Dimension X, “Destination Moon” (June 24, 1950) ***WD
02:10:13.629 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Journey Into The Unknown” (November 21, 1944)
02:21:20.118 = The Eleventh Hour, “Threatening Letter” (April 0...


Something Is Living Under The Town, And It's Been Growing For Years! | Elmer Versus The Mutant Rats
03/26/2026

“Elmer Versus The Mutant Rats”: When a small-town manure hauler's quiet vacation gets interrupted by rats the size of chihuahuas, it turns out that's just the beginning — because something much, much bigger is living underneath the entire town. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0611

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater “Dead Men Do Tell Tales” (June 30, 1977) ***WD
00:45:41.626 = Strange Adventure, “The Diamond of Destiny” (1945)
00:48:58.380 = Appointment With Fear, “My Fate Cries Out” (December 04, 1976) ***WD
01:16:33.310 = BBC Radio 4 / BBC Radio 7 / Ghost Story, “The Mistletoe Bride” (December 25, 2006)
01:30:48.350 = Beyond The Green Door, “Travis Takes Poison” (1966) ***WD
01:34:53.578 = Box 1...


He Was The Only One Who Still Went Outside. That Was His Crime. | “The Pedestrian” by Ray Bradbury
03/25/2026

“The Pedestrian” by Ray Bradbury | In a future where everyone stays indoors and stares at screens, one man's simple evening walk is enough to get him arrested. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0610

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” (June 28, 1977) ***WD
00:46:35.629 = Theater Five, “Body Without Crime” (November 04, 1964)
01:05:47.446 = CBC Theater 1030, “The Pedestrian” (1968-1971) ***WD
01:31:31.156 = Tales From The Tomb, “The Girl of His Dreams” (1960s)
01:35:05.037 = 2000 Plus, “When Worlds Met” (May 03, 1950) ***WD
02:04:07.178 = The Unexpected, “The Tulip Garden” (March 02, 1948)
02:18:54.089 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Mystery of the Zombie” (1936) ***WD
02:33:24.475 = The Weird C...


Stranded on an Uncharted Island, He Discovered Something That Could End Humanity
03/24/2026

“Conquerors Isle” | A Navy pilot rescued from a Pacific life raft tells his psychiatrist a terrifying story — that somewhere beneath an uncharted island, a race of beings far beyond human intelligence is quietly preparing to take over the world. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0609

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Come Fill My Cup” (June 27, 1977)
00:46:27.960 = Half Hour to Kill, “Audition Episode, Never Aired” (October 29, 1946) ***WD
01:14:45.527 = The Sealed Book, “Murderer Unknown” (August 19, 1945) ***WD
01:44:14.592 = The Shadow, “The Leopard Strikes” (January 05, 1941)
02:14:01.061 = Sleep No More, “Conquerors Isle” (November 21, 1956) ***WD
02:42:35.328 = BBC Radio 4 Spine Chillers, “The Boy Who...


When The Woman Who Couldn't Tell TV From Reality, Her Soap Opera Obsession Became Deadly
03/23/2026

“Fan Mail” | When a devoted soap opera fan becomes so consumed by a fictional murder that she can no longer tell the difference between the show and reality, the lines between fantasy and real-life violence begin to dangerously blur. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0608

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Fan Mail” (June 24, 1977)
00:47:08.584 = CBC’s Nightfall, “Beauty’s Beast” (February 04, 1983)
01:13:47.748 = Obsession, “Murder Deferred” aka “Second Best” (November 13, 1950)
01:43:51.425 = Origin of Superstition, “Unlucky At Cards” (May 11, 1944) ***WD
01:57:28.061 = Peril, “The Gamble” (November 07, 1947) ***WD
02:22:09.692 = Mystery Playhouse, “Mathematics For Murder” (February 01, 1946) (LQ towards the end)
02:45:52.933 = P...


Two Men Were Found Torn Apart Next To the Same Table. He Moved In Anyway.
03/22/2026

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“Green Vase” | When a writer moves into an isolated country house to finish his novel, he discovers an ugly green vase that must never be moved — and something sealed in the attic that stirs every time it is. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0607

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Red Circle” (June 23, 1977)
00:47:06.933 = Beyond Midnight, “Green Vase” (19...


A Drifter With No Past Agreed To A Scientist's Experiment. The Town Would Never Be The Same
03/21/2026

“Tomorrow Cloudy and Cold” | A young drifter with no past and no roots agrees to become a scientist's paid test subject — never suspecting that the experiments would unleash something inside him that could destroy everything he's finally found worth living for. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0606

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Tomorrow Cloudy and Cold” (June 21, 1977)
00:47:19.830 = House of Mystery, “The Ghost Who Forgot Halloween” (October 27, 1945) ***WD
01:18:41.340 = Incredible But True, “The Monk of Sawtooth Mountain” (1950-1951)
01:22:25.836 = Inner Sanctum, “Terrible Vengeance” | Australian Version | June 14, 1942)
01:47:38.378 = The Key, “Window Cleaner” (1956) ***WD
02:13:22.851 = Lights O...


He Couldn’t Stop Thinking About Her One Imperfection
03/20/2026

“The Birth-Mark” | A man’s growing obsession with a tiny flaw on his wife’s face begins to reveal a far more disturbing imperfection within himself. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0605

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Birth Mark” (June 20, 1977) ***WD
00:45:41.302 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Death at X Bar” (1947-1950)
00:50:37.698 = Future Tense, “Picture’s Don’t Lie” (May 09, 1974) ***WD
01:18:00.348 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “The Boat Hook” (April 15, 1992)
02:01:27.849 = Michael Shayne, “Case of Hate That Killed” (October 19, 1949) ***WD
02:27:55.132 = Hall of Fantasy, “The Tell-Tale Heart” (October 19, 1949) ***WD
02:51:33.820 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Keeping Hi...


This House Makes Breakfast Every Morning — But The Family Is Dead
03/19/2026

“There Will Come Soft Rains” | A smart home continues making breakfast, cleaning the floors, and reading poetry to a family that was vaporized in a nuclear blast — because no one programmed it to know they were gone. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0604

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Two Motives For Murder” (June 17, 1977) ***WD
00:46:34.701 = Dimension X, “There Will Come Soft Rains” and “Invasion” (June 17, 1950) ***WD
01:15:57.012 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “The House Where Death Lives” (November 07, 1944) (LQ)
01:29:10.131 = The Eleventh Hour, “Mountain Climber” (1947-1948) ***WD (LQ)
01:55:27.092 = Escape, “Finger of Doom” (March 19, 1949)
02:24:53.83...


The Ad Man Who Saw a Conspiracy No One Else Could See | Was He Paranoid or Was He Right?
03/18/2026

“Little Lucy’s Lethal Libation” | A frustrated ad man convinced that women are systematically destroying his career begins to suspect the conspiracy runs deeper than he imagined — even into his own home. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0603

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Little Lucy’s Lethal Libation” (June 16, 1977)
00:46:47.640 = BBC Radio 4, “The House On The Hill” (1988)
01:00:51.515 = Beyond The Green Door, “Invasion of the Green Planet” (1966) ***WD
01:04:24.601 = Box 13, “A Book of Poems” (October 17, 1948)
01:31:18.629 = Chet Chetter’s “Return of the Master Constipator” (1990-1992) ***WD
01:54:53.774 = The Clock, “The Actor” (October 18, 1955)
02:18:53.017 = Creeps By Night, “...


The Man She Married Had a Strange Power Over People, And Now He Was Using It On Her
03/17/2026

“Elizabeth is Frightened” | When Elizabeth marries the charming and mysterious Phillip Bailey, she slowly realizes that his obsession with the power of hypnosis may be part of a sinister plan to destroy her. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0602

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Murder One” (June 14, 1977) ***WD
00:46:41.678 = Theater Five, “Why Can’t Life Be More Like In Movies” (November 03, 1964)
01:06:12.572 = The Unexpected, “Jailbreak” (August 22, 1948)
01:20:54.921 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Lizzie Borden Case” (1936) ***WD
01:34:44.316 = Dark Venture, “Elizabeth Is Frightened” (July 22, 1947)
02:04:42.433 = Weird Circle, “Oblong Box” (1944)
02:32:18.440 = The Whistler, “Windfall” (December 18, 1944)
03:01:07.484 = Witch’s Tale, “Wedding Gift” (March 29, 1938...


She Went to Space — And Something Came Back With Her | “The First Woman In Space”
03/16/2026

After making history as the first woman to travel into space, an astronaut returns to Earth with a passenger no one expected — an alien intelligence slowly taking control of her mind and body. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0601

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “First Woman In Space” (June 13, 1977)
00:47:25.223 = The Sealed Book, “To Have And To Hold” (August 12, 1945) ***WD
01:16:54.863 = The Shadow, “The Ghost of the Stair” (December 29, 1940) ***WD
01:45:57.073 = BBC Radio 4 Spinechillers, “The Blue Room” (February 27, 1984)
01:58:26.056 = Stay Tuned For Terror, “Lizzie Borden Took An Axe” (July 23, 1945) ***WD
02:11:23.544 = Strange Wills, “Audition/Never A...


The Most Dangerous Assignment In 2043 Went To The Last Man Anyone Should Have Trusted
03/15/2026

“The Night We Died” - In the year 2043, a seasoned con man agrees to go undercover for the Interplanetary Police — impersonating a dead revolutionary leader to infiltrate a group of moon rebels plotting to launch atomic missiles at Earth — but the deeper he gets into the deception, the less certain he becomes about who is really running the con. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0600

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Night We Died” (June 10, 1977)
00:47:04.001 = Peril, “The Diary” (1953) ***WD
01:12:40.724 = Mystery Playhouse, “Burn, Witch, Burn” (January 25, 1946) ***WD
01:37:23.492 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Lady From The Sea” (1939...


The Ghost Story That Asks Whether The Living Or The Dead Are Truly Lost | “Dialogue With Death”
03/14/2026

When young Doctor George returns home and falls in love with Jenny, he becomes increasingly troubled by her unshakeable belief that she can see and speak with those who have long since passed. Convinced he knows what is best for the woman he loves, George sets out to make her face the truth — but some doors, once opened, cannot be closed. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0599

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Dialogue With Death” (June 09, 1977) ***WD
00:45:35.568 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Comic Strip Murder” (October 24, 1944) ***WD
01:14:52.512 = Rocky Fortune, “The Museum Murder” (January 19, 1954...


Buried Alive on His Honeymoon — And the Man With the Shovel Is a Madman | “Final Resting Place”
03/13/2026

A newlywed couple's honeymoon takes a terrifying turn when Roger agrees to be hypnotized and buried alive for $500 — only to discover the carnival showman who put him there is actually an escaped homicidal maniac with no intention of digging him up. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0598

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Blood Red Wine” (June 06, 1977)
00:46:18.820 = Macabre, “Final Resting Place” (November 13, 1961) ***WD
01:13:50.475 = Philip Marlowe, “Fine Italian Hand” (November 05, 1949)
01:43:15.804 = Let George Do It, “Graystone Ghost” (March 24, 1952)
02:13:14.277 = The Black Mass, “Diary of a Madman” (December 16, 1964) ***WD
02:52:32.936 = Beyond Midnight, “Don’t Joke In a Morgue” (1...


Her Dad Was Terrified of The Unseen, Then Came a Hidden Room | “The Blackness of Terror” #RetroRadio
03/08/2026

When a dying man's eyes fill with unspeakable terror at something only he can see, his daughter's search for answers leads her to a hidden room — and a secret her father buried long ago. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0597

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Two-Dollar Murders” (June 03, 1977) ***WD
00:47:03.036 = The Haunting Hour, “Murder Is My Business” (1945-1949)
01:14:19.578 = Hermit’s Cave, “The Blackness of Terror” (April 06, 1947)
01:38:47.692 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Death Buys Flowers” (1945-1950)
02:04:30.354 = Sherlock Holmes, “Singular Affair of the Dying Schoolboys” (November 09, 1946)
02:33:08.532 = House of Mystery, “Haunters and Haunted” (June 13, 1945...


He Built a New Planet and Called Himself God | “A God Named Smith” #RetroRadio
03/07/2026

A child prodigy with the power to build worlds sets out to become humanity's god — but even a genius who can create a planet cannot control the people who live on it. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0596

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A God Named Smith” (June 02, 1977) ***WD
00:46:15.088 = Everyman Theater, “This Precious Freedom” (October 04, 1940) ***WD
01:13:30.876 = Exploring Tomorrow, “The Mutants” (March 26, 1958) ***WD (LQ)
01:31:25.222 = Faces In The Window, “Black Cat” (November 22, 1952) ***WD
01:55:05.244 = Dark Fantasy, “Sea Phantom” (February 06, 1942)
02:19:08.639 = Fear on 4, “Hairy Hand of Dartmoor” (1988-1992)
02:46:37.714 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Clue In The Hand” (1947-1950)
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A Ghost, An Open Grave, and a Secret He Carried for 20 Years | “Silent Witness”
03/05/2026

A banker who sacrificed love for career discovers that twenty years of buried guilt can dig its own grave. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0595

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Silent Witness” (May 30, 1977)
00:44:15.215 = Creeps By Night, “Six Who Did Not Die” (July 11, 1944) ***WD
01:11:49.174 = The Crime Club, “A Deed Indeed” (August 21, 1947) ***WD
01:41:46.411 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Legend of Windigo” (November 03, 1946) ***WD
02:07:33.200 = CBC Deep Night, “The Intercom” (July 15, 2005)
02:41:30.920 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Where Are You” (October 08, 1971)
03:11:10.799 = The Diary of Fate, “Matt Cooper” (July 20, 1948) ***WD
03:38:33.243 = Dimension X, “The Green Hills of Earth” (June 10...


She Survived the Sinking — But Lost Her Mind | “And The Deep Shuddered”
02/28/2026

A visitor touring an asylum encounters a serene white-haired woman who believes she is still aboard a doomed ocean liner — and the truth behind her delusion is far more heartbreaking than it first appears. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0594

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Countess” (May 26, 1977)
00:45:11.826 = The Zero Hour, “The Price of Admission” (May 03, 1940) ***WD
01:02:36.228 = ABC Mystery Time, “Four Time Loser” (1957) ***WD
01:26:36.855 = Strange Adventure, “The Road To Rawhide” (1945) ***WD
01:29:50.123 = Appointment With Fear, “And The Deep Shuddered” (November 20, 1945) ***WD
01:55:33.788 = BBC Radio, “Red Letter Day” (1986-1987)
02:09:47.141 = Beyond The Green Door, “Mosl...


The Devil Keeps Immaculate Records | “Transmutations, Inc”
02/26/2026

A small-time hustler gets more than he bargained for when a mysterious stranger who claims to be the devil offers him wealth, power, and everything he's ever wanted — all for a price he may not be willing to pay. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0593

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Transmutations, Inc” (May 24, 1977)
00:45:44.565 = Theater 1030, “Two Little Punctures” (July 12, 1953) ***WD
01:12:45.315 = Two Thousand Plus, “Rocket And Skull” (October 10, 1951) ***WD
01:40:53.311 = The Unexpected, “The Winfield Diamond” (August 15, 1948)
01:55:42.086 = Nick Carter—Master Detective, “Death After Dark” (February 19, 1944) ***WD
02:24:57.782 = Dark Venture, “Coverup” (February 24, 1947)
02:54:44.664 = The Weird Circle, “Ancient Mar...


The Woman Who Came Back From the Dead | “Murder Must Be Paid For”
02/25/2026

A murderer who thought he'd gotten away with the perfect crime discovers — too late — that his victim had a plan of her own. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0592

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Wine, Women, and Murder” (May 20, 1977) ***WD
00:45:46.094 = The Sealed Book “Murder Must Be Paid For” (August 05, 1945)
01:15:15.158 = The Shadow, “Joey’s Christmas story” (December 22, 1940) ***WD
01:44:18.098 = Sleep No More, “The Evening Primrose” (April 24, 1957)
02:13:10.886 = BBC Radio 4 Spine Chillers, “Eat Your Heart Out” (October 20, 2007)
02:27:01.031 = Stay Tuned For Terror, “The Bogey Man Will Get You” (October 01, 1945) ***WD
02:41:33.448 = Strange, “Hillbilly Feud” (1955) ***WD
...