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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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THE CHILDREN OF DEATH: The Heirs of Hate, Born to Destroy

THE CHILDREN OF DEATH: The Heirs of Hate, Born to Destroy

Set in a post-apocalyptic world, society has fractured into two hostile tribes — one of men and one of women. In this bleak landscape, hatred reigns supreme, and the two groups live separately, engag…
05:06:19  |   Mon 28 Apr 2025
The MILLION DOLLAR SEANCE: The DEAD Deserve to REST

The MILLION DOLLAR SEANCE: The DEAD Deserve to REST

A woman becomes entangled with a manipulative occultist who claims he can help her communicate with her late husband! Hear the tale from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0393

Darkness Syndic…
05:14:08  |   Sun 27 Apr 2025
THE HOUNDS OF KERFOL CASTLE: It’s Not Just The Dogs You Should Beware of Here!

THE HOUNDS OF KERFOL CASTLE: It’s Not Just The Dogs You Should Beware of Here!

While touring a British castle, an American woman is attacked by a pack of dogs and, after taking shelter with a neighbor, uncovers the dark, haunting history behind the castle’s ghostly secrets. Hea…
04:55:23  |   Sat 26 Apr 2025
Herman Melville’s LIGHTNING-ROD MAN And His SHOCKING Sales Technique!

Herman Melville’s LIGHTNING-ROD MAN And His SHOCKING Sales Technique!

During a violent thunderstorm, a reclusive man is visited by a strange salesman peddling lightning rods—but what begins as a sales pitch quickly spirals into a chilling confrontation about fear, fait…
05:05:15  |   Fri 25 Apr 2025
Special Plant Food Results In a REVOLT OF GIANT, MAN-EATING WORMS!

Special Plant Food Results In a REVOLT OF GIANT, MAN-EATING WORMS!

A man caring for roses accidentally creates worms that grow to monstrous proportions and develop a taste for human flesh! Hear the story from The Devil and Mr. O! | #RetroRadio EP0390

Darkness Syndica…
05:10:00  |   Thu 24 Apr 2025
The DEMON In The SCRAPBOOK: Drawn From LIFE and DEATH!

The DEMON In The SCRAPBOOK: Drawn From LIFE and DEATH!

A forgotten cathedral, a sinister scrapbook, and a demon sketched from memory — some illustrations should never come to life. *** Hear the story from BBC’s radio show, Ghost Story in the episode, “Ca…
04:53:55  |   Wed 23 Apr 2025
A new bride arrives to find the mist around the family’s estate holds deadly secrets and truths.

A new bride arrives to find the mist around the family’s estate holds deadly secrets and truths.

The lady of an old English manor and estate is determined not to let anyone usurp her position – otherwise they’ll have to deal with the LADY OF THE MIST! Hear the chilling tale from CBS Radio Myster…
04:47:08  |   Tue 22 Apr 2025
There’s NO BUSINESS Like The DEATH BUSINESS When It Comes To SHOW BUSINESS!

There’s NO BUSINESS Like The DEATH BUSINESS When It Comes To SHOW BUSINESS!

In this dystopian tale set in the year 2076, crimes against society are punishable by community service — in show business. A time traveler moves forward in time and discovers a future where the busi…
04:58:55  |   Mon 21 Apr 2025
A Men Receives a Letter FROM HIS DECEASED BROTHER, Telling Him When He Will Die! What Would YOU Do?

A Men Receives a Letter FROM HIS DECEASED BROTHER, Telling Him When He Will Die! What Would YOU Do?

A man who believes in the spirit world writes a letter to his brother from beyond the grave — and in it, he predicts the exact date his brother will die! | #RetroRadio EP0386

Darkness Syndicate member…
04:56:29  |   Mon 21 Apr 2025
HE HAS TO STOP THAT EVIL CAR THAT HAS NO DRIVER, BUT KEEPS ATTACKING PEOPLE!

HE HAS TO STOP THAT EVIL CAR THAT HAS NO DRIVER, BUT KEEPS ATTACKING PEOPLE!

In a dystopian future, a man is on a mission to destroy a rogue, self-aware vehicle. These autonomous cars have turned against humanity, and the man’s journey is both a personal vendetta and a battle…
05:12:09  |   Sat 19 Apr 2025
What If You Could Have Your EVERY DESIRE? What If They Were Granted By SATAN? Would You Still?

What If You Could Have Your EVERY DESIRE? What If They Were Granted By SATAN? Would You Still?

A young man encounters a mysterious figure who claims to be the nephew of Satan. This being offers to grant the villager’s every desire, leading to a series of events that reveal the dark consequence…
05:01:59  |   Thu 17 Apr 2025
IS THIS CHILD HUMAN, OR MONSTER? WHY IS IT CHAINED UP IN THE BASEMENT?

IS THIS CHILD HUMAN, OR MONSTER? WHY IS IT CHAINED UP IN THE BASEMENT?

A mysterious child is chained in a basement by its parents. As the story unfolds, subtle hints suggest that the child is not entirely human – its body secretes green fluid, and it moves in unsettling…
04:59:47  |   Thu 17 Apr 2025
The WOMAN With The TAROT CARDS Just Predicted THE FUTURE! And IT CAME TRUE!

The WOMAN With The TAROT CARDS Just Predicted THE FUTURE! And IT CAME TRUE!

While reading tarot cards, a woman falls into a trance and delivers a prophecy. Each element of her prediction comes true, but there’s a strange twist… Hear the tale in “Cards” from The Creaking Door…
05:16:45  |   Tue 15 Apr 2025
Thrown BACK IN TIME And Chased By a NEANDERTHAL! What Would YOU Do?

Thrown BACK IN TIME And Chased By a NEANDERTHAL! What Would YOU Do?

#RetroRadio EP0381: A couple are transported to the stone ages and are menaced by a Neanderthal.

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkn…
05:00:13  |   Tue 15 Apr 2025
Would You Spend The Night On MURDERER’S ROW In A WAX MUSEUM?

Would You Spend The Night On MURDERER’S ROW In A WAX MUSEUM?

#RetroRadio EP0380: A journalist seeks to make a name for himself by spending the night in the ominous “Murderers’ Row” exhibit of a wax museum. As the night progresses, the eerie silence and lifelik…
05:09:53  |   Sun 13 Apr 2025
A HORROR RADIO ACTOR Is Haunted By His Own Death Visions! Is It a Prank, Or a Ghost?

A HORROR RADIO ACTOR Is Haunted By His Own Death Visions! Is It a Prank, Or a Ghost?

#RetroRadio EP0379: An actor who stars in a supernatural radio show is accustomed to eerie tales, but only within the confines of a script. Things take a chilling turn when he begins experiencing viv…
04:53:30  |   Sun 13 Apr 2025
THE HAUNTING OF MY OTHER SELF: Tormented By The Ghost of His Dead Conjoined Twin!

THE HAUNTING OF MY OTHER SELF: Tormented By The Ghost of His Dead Conjoined Twin!

#RetroRadio EP0378 | Written by Arthur Samuels, “The Repossession” delves into psychological horror. It follows Robert, a man haunted by nightmares of his conjoined twin brother, Douglas, who died th…
05:16:09  |   Fri 11 Apr 2025
A Man Calls His Irritating Wife a CAT – And She Mysteriously Begins To Transform INTO AN ALLEY CAT!

A Man Calls His Irritating Wife a CAT – And She Mysteriously Begins To Transform INTO AN ALLEY CAT!

#RetroRadio EP0377 | A man becomes increasingly frustrated with his wife’s unpleasant behavior. In a fit of anger, he calls her a “cat,” and mysteriously, she begins to transform into a feline, leadi…
05:05:15  |   Fri 11 Apr 2025
IT’S THE DOLL THAT IS KILLING HIM! IT’S A VOODOO CURSE!

IT’S THE DOLL THAT IS KILLING HIM! IT’S A VOODOO CURSE!

#RetroRadio EP0376 | A seemingly healthy young man is inexplicably wasting away. The locals believe that a voodoo curse is to blame!

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarknes…
05:13:16  |   Thu 10 Apr 2025
They Buried Olivier Becaille – But Didn’t Know HE WAS STILL ALIVE!

They Buried Olivier Becaille – But Didn’t Know HE WAS STILL ALIVE!

#RetroRadio EP0375 | A man suffering from paralysis is mistakenly buried alive!

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

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04:49:09  |   Tue 08 Apr 2025
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