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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.

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Update frequency
every day
Average duration
285 minutes
Episodes
517
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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KILL CODE ACTIVATED: The Android Murders | Paranormal, Science Fiction, and Crime Old Time Radio

KILL CODE ACTIVATED: The Android Murders | Paranormal, Science Fiction, and Crime Old Time Radio

In a future where androids serve without question, one machine develops a chilling desire — to kill the very humans he was built to protect. CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents “The Walking Dead!” | #…
05:01:48  |   Sat 28 Jun 2025
YOU ONLY DIE ONCE: A Story of Murder, Revenge and The Paranormal

YOU ONLY DIE ONCE: A Story of Murder, Revenge and The Paranormal

A man is murdered by his wife and her brother – but he rises from his watery grave to accuse them of his death! It’s “You Only Die Once” from The Sealed Book! | #RetroRadio EP0446

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05:09:15  |   Thu 26 Jun 2025
Till Death Do Us Part: When Love Refuses To Stay Buried (A Gothic Tale of Horror and Obsession!)

Till Death Do Us Part: When Love Refuses To Stay Buried (A Gothic Tale of Horror and Obsession!)

When Chris finally escaped his suffocatingly devoted wife through the ultimate betrayal, he discovered that some bonds of love are stronger than death itself! Hear “Till Death Do Us Part” from the My…
05:02:12  |   Tue 24 Jun 2025
THE GHOST OF SAN JUAN HILL: His War Ended in Cuba – His Haunting Began at Home

THE GHOST OF SAN JUAN HILL: His War Ended in Cuba – His Haunting Began at Home

A young bride’s wedding plans unravel when her long-dead husband returns from the grave with unfinished business in “The Ghost of San Juan Hill” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0444

Jo…
05:03:57  |   Tue 24 Jun 2025
FEAR BY FLOOR BY FLOOR: What Is The Terrifying Mystery of the Skyscraper?

FEAR BY FLOOR BY FLOOR: What Is The Terrifying Mystery of the Skyscraper?

An anxious politician contacts a private detective, terrified by unexplained occurrences in his high-rise office building. As the detective investigates, he uncovers a chilling, supernatural terror! …
04:47:32  |   Mon 23 Jun 2025
(BONUS AUDIO) “The Anglers of Arz” by Roger Dee

(BONUS AUDIO) “The Anglers of Arz” by Roger Dee

On a distant, seemingly peaceful planet, a team of space explorers observes an alien ritual that appears simple and serene — until subtle, unsettling details suggest something far older, darker, and …
00:19:00  |   Sun 22 Jun 2025
CURSE ON CAPE HOWE: A Werewolf On The Island – Where Can You Run?

CURSE ON CAPE HOWE: A Werewolf On The Island – Where Can You Run?

Tonight on Dark Fantasy… the moon rises ,and a child of man becomes a creature of the NIGHT! Don’t miss… ‘W Is For Werewolf: A Tale of Lycanthropic Terror!’ | #RetroRadio EP0442

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04:50:02  |   Sat 21 Jun 2025
BIG MR. LITTLE: Small Body, Giant Evil! | Paranormal And Crime Old Time Radio

BIG MR. LITTLE: Small Body, Giant Evil! | Paranormal And Crime Old Time Radio

A man undergoes a bizarre, supernatural transformation, shrinking in stature while his inner essence grows monstrously large. Hear the tale from The Devil and Mr. O! | #RetroRadio EP0441

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05:03:46  |   Sat 21 Jun 2025
The Classic Edgar Allan Poe story, “THE TELL-TALE HEART”

The Classic Edgar Allan Poe story, “THE TELL-TALE HEART”

Old Time Radio Paranormal & Crime | #RetroRadio EP0440

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
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04:45:59  |   Thu 19 Jun 2025
LAND OF THE LIVING DEAD: Sacred Cities, Tomb-based Booby Traps, and Terror at Every Turn!

LAND OF THE LIVING DEAD: Sacred Cities, Tomb-based Booby Traps, and Terror at Every Turn!

Deep in the South American jungle, two men are drawn into a mystery surrounding an ancient cult and legends of the “living dead.” Here the full ten-episode serial back-to-back from Adventures By Mors…
05:15:57  |   Tue 17 Jun 2025
FACE OF THE FOE: A Neighborhood Is Terrorized By a Psychopath Who Is Murdering Women!

FACE OF THE FOE: A Neighborhood Is Terrorized By a Psychopath Who Is Murdering Women!

When a terrified woman pounds on Nicole's door claiming someone is following her through the snowy Montreal streets, it becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse with a psychopath who's already claimed …
05:07:47  |   Tue 17 Jun 2025
THE WOMAN IN GREY: A Phantom Willed Into Existence, Exacting Her Manifested Malice!

THE WOMAN IN GREY: A Phantom Willed Into Existence, Exacting Her Manifested Malice!

At a dull dinner party, a man conjures up an imaginary companion—“a woman in grey”—claiming she’ll haunt those he dislikes so he doesn’t have to deal with them. His fabrication starts having real con…
05:11:40  |   Mon 16 Jun 2025
DEATH LAUGHS LAST: Justice Wears a Grin in the Dark, and Vengeance Waits With a Smile!

DEATH LAUGHS LAST: Justice Wears a Grin in the Dark, and Vengeance Waits With a Smile!

A man carries out what he believes is a flawlessly executed killing. But soon after, he begins to unravel—plagued by guilt, paranoia, or fate — learning too late that no crime goes unpunished. Death,…
05:01:21  |   Sun 15 Jun 2025
ASSASSINATION IN TIME: Can They Save Lincoln From His Historic Fate? Should They?

ASSASSINATION IN TIME: Can They Save Lincoln From His Historic Fate? Should They?

A young couple travels back in time and discovers a plot to assassinate President Lincoln—forcing them to choose between altering history or letting fate run its course. | #RetroRadio EP0435

Join the …
04:44:35  |   Sat 14 Jun 2025
OIL OF DOG: Man’s Best Friend Becomes Mankind’s Worst Ingredient | Paranormal & Crime Old Time Radio

OIL OF DOG: Man’s Best Friend Becomes Mankind’s Worst Ingredient | Paranormal & Crime Old Time Radio

A medicine man teaches a desperate soul how to concoct a deadly potion and the lucrative business of unwanted infants disposal – until an unfortunate accident brings their prosperous enterprise to an…
05:02:23  |   Fri 13 Jun 2025
(Bonus Episode!) SECOND CENSUS: An Odd Visitor’s Door-to-Door Deception

(Bonus Episode!) SECOND CENSUS: An Odd Visitor’s Door-to-Door Deception

When a mysterious "census taker" begins visiting a quiet suburban neighborhood asking strange questions and displaying impossible abilities, three physicist friends realize they're dealing with somet…
00:25:00  |   Fri 13 Jun 2025
(BONUS) THEY TOOK MY DOG: Because He Knew Too Much #MindOfMarlar

(BONUS) THEY TOOK MY DOG: Because He Knew Too Much #MindOfMarlar

Find more episodes like this, posted almost every day of the week, by searching for "Mind of Marlar" in the podcast app you're using right now!

They say there’s no evidence of aliens — but I’d show yo…
00:07:00  |   Fri 13 Jun 2025
CHECKS FROM THE BEYOND: Her Husband Disappeared, Presumed Dead – So How Is He Sending Money To Her?

CHECKS FROM THE BEYOND: Her Husband Disappeared, Presumed Dead – So How Is He Sending Money To Her?

When a desperate lawyer vanishes without a trace, his wife begins receiving mysterious checks—signed by her supposedly dead husband. | #RetroRadio EP0433

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04:50:55  |   Wed 11 Jun 2025
WISHES CAN BE FATAL: Her Innocent Looking Embroidery Is Supernatural And Deadly | Paranormal & Crime

WISHES CAN BE FATAL: Her Innocent Looking Embroidery Is Supernatural And Deadly | Paranormal & Crime

A spiteful elderly woman living in a nursing home resorts to the supernatural power of her needlepoint to control — and exact vengeance on — her wicked daughter‑in‑law. | #RetroRadio EP0432

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04:48:10  |   Wed 11 Jun 2025
TIME AND TIME AGAIN: Would You Stop A War From Happening If It Was Already Part of History?

TIME AND TIME AGAIN: Would You Stop A War From Happening If It Was Already Part of History?

A soldier dying on a battlefield wakes up in his 13-year-old body—with a chance to stop a future war before it begins… in Dimension X! | #RetroRadio EP0431

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05:11:01  |   Tue 10 Jun 2025
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