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Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark

 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.

Drama Fiction History Science Fiction
Update frequency
every day
Average duration
285 minutes
Episodes
518
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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IT’S HIS LAUGH THAT KILLED HIM: Could Someone’s Laugh Drive a Person to Murder?

IT’S HIS LAUGH THAT KILLED HIM: Could Someone’s Laugh Drive a Person to Murder?

A lavish dinner party turns deadly when a guest dies while laughing hysterically – leaving everyone wondering what happened, and if one of them will be next. Hear the tale from Mystery House! | #Retr…
09:58:00  |   Sat 19 Jul 2025
HOUSE OF MURDER: The Ghost of a Hanged Woman, A Violent Curse, And Bizarre Scientific Experiments!

HOUSE OF MURDER: The Ghost of a Hanged Woman, A Violent Curse, And Bizarre Scientific Experiments!

When a man moves into his dream home in the country, he discovers it was built not for the living—but for the dead! Hear the tale from The Hermit’s Cave!

A newly built country house turns into a night…
09:56:24  |   Thu 17 Jul 2025
THE BRAIN WITHOUT MERCY: A Mad Scientist Removed His Brain To Find The Location of Stolen Loot!

THE BRAIN WITHOUT MERCY: A Mad Scientist Removed His Brain To Find The Location of Stolen Loot!

A mad scientist removes the brain of a severely injured hijacker in a desperate bid to uncover the location of stolen loot! | #RetroRadio EP0465

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09:28:12  |   Thu 17 Jul 2025
THE MARQUIS OF DEATH: A Gothic Love Story Told In Moonlight and Blood

THE MARQUIS OF DEATH: A Gothic Love Story Told In Moonlight and Blood

A writer seeking solitude in a quiet village rumored to have a vampire is enchanted by a beautiful woman.

A writer retreats to a quiet town rumored to be haunted by a vampiric presence residing in the…
09:59:23  |   Wed 16 Jul 2025
TRESPASSERS WILL BE EXPERIMENTED UPON: The Wind Has Things To Say To Those Who Listen

TRESPASSERS WILL BE EXPERIMENTED UPON: The Wind Has Things To Say To Those Who Listen

A brilliant but unhinged scientist turns unsuspecting trespassers into unwilling test subjects in a chilling experiment that blurs the line between genius and madness. | #RetroRadio EP0463

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09:48:13  |   Tue 15 Jul 2025
THE SINISTER SIDE OF THE MIRROR SELF: What If Your Mirror Image Had A Malevolent Mind of Its Own?

THE SINISTER SIDE OF THE MIRROR SELF: What If Your Mirror Image Had A Malevolent Mind of Its Own?

When a man’s reflection begins moving on its own, he realizes the mirror may be hiding something far more sinister than his own image.

A man becomes unsettled when his reflection in a mirror begins to…
09:45:20  |   Mon 14 Jul 2025
THE GHOST AND THE SCARLET SATCHEL: He Died With a Secret – And Returned With a Vengeance!

THE GHOST AND THE SCARLET SATCHEL: He Died With a Secret – And Returned With a Vengeance!

A dead inventor leaves behind a mysterious scarlet satchel — and when it opens, death comes calling for those who betrayed him. Listen to Dark Fantasy with “The Man With The Scarlet Satchel! | #Retro…
09:57:43  |   Sun 13 Jul 2025
THE GHOST TRAIN: Stranded In Terror At Falcon Moor Station

THE GHOST TRAIN: Stranded In Terror At Falcon Moor Station

Stranded at a desolate station after dark, a group of travelers must confront chilling legends of a phantom train — and the deadly secret that rides with it. | #RetroRadio EP0460

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09:42:17  |   Fri 11 Jul 2025
THE FEAR THAT CREEPS LIKE A CAT | Old Time Radio Mystery – When Detectives Face the Supernatural

THE FEAR THAT CREEPS LIKE A CAT | Old Time Radio Mystery – When Detectives Face the Supernatural

Three detectives enter a mansion plagued by phantom cats, but the greatest danger may be whoever — or whatever — is controlling them. | #RetroRadio EP0459

A trio of detectives get involved in a sinist…
04:45:49  |   Wed 09 Jul 2025
LIZZIE BORDEN TOOK AN AXE: Could Anita Be Possessed By The Same Demon As Lizzie?

LIZZIE BORDEN TOOK AN AXE: Could Anita Be Possessed By The Same Demon As Lizzie?

A terrified woman claims a demon with a face is behind a grisly axe murder — but the truth is far more horrifying! Hear the tale from Stay Tuned For Terror! | #RetroRadio EP0458

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09:54:14  |   Wed 09 Jul 2025
HER IMAGINARY FRIEND IS NOT IMAGINARY AT ALL – NOR IS IT A FRIEND!

HER IMAGINARY FRIEND IS NOT IMAGINARY AT ALL – NOR IS IT A FRIEND!

A lonely teenage girl invents an imaginary friend to cope with isolation. As real-life companions enter her world, the imaginary friend turns hostile — manifesting physically and attacking to preserv…
10:00:00  |   Mon 07 Jul 2025
IS MY NEW NEIGHBOR A VAMPIRE? Is The Bogeyman Here To Get Me?

IS MY NEW NEIGHBOR A VAMPIRE? Is The Bogeyman Here To Get Me?

A teenage girl suspects her mysterious new neighbor is a vampire — but is it paranoia, or has the Boogey Man finally come for her? It’s “The Bogey Man Will Get You” from Stay Tuned For Terror! | #Ret…
09:43:38  |   Mon 07 Jul 2025
THE WEEKEND: No One Leaves This Mad Doctor’s Island Alive! | Paranormal & True Crime Old Time Radio

THE WEEKEND: No One Leaves This Mad Doctor’s Island Alive! | Paranormal & True Crime Old Time Radio

A group of people escape to a secluded island for a relaxing weekend… only to discover they’ve stumbled upon the lair of a mad doctor. As they begin to unravel the island’s secrets, their getaway tur…
09:50:14  |   Sat 05 Jul 2025
THE SAUCER OF LONELINESS: Extraterrestrials Reveal A Secret To Her That She Must Not Share

THE SAUCER OF LONELINESS: Extraterrestrials Reveal A Secret To Her That She Must Not Share

A mysterious flying saucer imparts a secret to a lonely woman — and the message is so profound the government interrogates her to get it… but she risks everything to protect the secret. | #RetroRadio…
09:43:04  |   Thu 03 Jul 2025
DR. HEIDEGGER’S OUTRAGEOUS EXPERIMENT: Would You Drink a Magic Elixir To Be Young Again?

DR. HEIDEGGER’S OUTRAGEOUS EXPERIMENT: Would You Drink a Magic Elixir To Be Young Again?

When four aging guests drink from a mysterious fountain promising youth, their second chance at life reveals they’ve learned nothing from the first. | #RetroRadio EP0453

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09:43:49  |   Wed 02 Jul 2025
THE CORPSE THAT WOULDN’T DIE: Drowned in the Seine, Resurrected in Guilt and Madness

THE CORPSE THAT WOULDN’T DIE: Drowned in the Seine, Resurrected in Guilt and Madness

A doomed marriage, a forbidden affair, and a murder on the Seine lead to a chilling descent into madness and guilt when the corpse of a weak husband refuses to stay buried in “The Corpse That Would N…
09:54:40  |   Tue 01 Jul 2025
BLUE JUSTICE: Wrongfully Executed and Now Back To Haunt His Accuser!

BLUE JUSTICE: Wrongfully Executed and Now Back To Haunt His Accuser!

When a corrupt prosecutor sends an innocent man to the gallows, a ghostly blue ribbon becomes the chilling symbol of justice from beyond the grave. | #RetroRadio EP0451

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09:48:05  |   Tue 01 Jul 2025
(BONUS AUDIO) “The Show Must Go On” by Henry Slesar

(BONUS AUDIO) “The Show Must Go On” by Henry Slesar

In a world where fear is manufactured for ratings, one man’s fight for survival becomes all too real — and the cameras never stop rolling.

Originally published by Infinity, July 1957

00:32:02  |   Mon 30 Jun 2025
IT SPEAKS BENEATH MY SKIN: She Is Hearing a Ghostly Voice From Her Womb!

IT SPEAKS BENEATH MY SKIN: She Is Hearing a Ghostly Voice From Her Womb!

A pregnant woman begins to hear ghostly whispers from within her own body — terrifying cries that seem to come from the unborn child growing inside her. It’s the story, “Dreaming of Thee” from BBC’s …
09:59:01  |   Sun 29 Jun 2025
DEMON LOVER: Obsession Through Possession | Paranormal, Crime, and Science-Fiction Old Time Radio

DEMON LOVER: Obsession Through Possession | Paranormal, Crime, and Science-Fiction Old Time Radio

When a college professor receives obsessive attention from a colleague possessed by an ancient amulet, he soon discovers her love may be deadly! | #RetroRadio EP0449

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04:44:16  |   Sun 29 Jun 2025
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