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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 History Fiction Science Fiction
Update frequency
every day
Average duration
285 minutes
Episodes
517
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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A Man Is Haunted By THE SCREAMING SKULL of His Friend’s Murdered Wife!

A Man Is Haunted By THE SCREAMING SKULL of His Friend’s Murdered Wife!

#RetroRadio EP0373 = “The Screaming Skull” is based on F. Marion Crawford’s classic horror story which delves into themes of guilt, the supernatural, and retribution from beyond the grave.

Darkness Sy…
05:03:18  |   Mon 07 Apr 2025
She’s an ALIEN That Can SOLVE All of Your PROBLEMS, But IT WON’T BE CHEAP!: #RetroRadio EP0372

She’s an ALIEN That Can SOLVE All of Your PROBLEMS, But IT WON’T BE CHEAP!: #RetroRadio EP0372

A businessman meets a woman who claims to be an extraterrestrial from another galaxy, offering to solve his problems for a sum of one million dollars.

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free versio…
05:12:08  |   Sun 06 Apr 2025
A man is convinced his wife is a witch and seeks to have her burned at the stake! #RetroRadio EP0371

A man is convinced his wife is a witch and seeks to have her burned at the stake! #RetroRadio EP0371

A man becomes convinced that his wife is a witch and seeks to have her burned at the stake!

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.c…
05:02:28  |   Fri 04 Apr 2025
WE MUST ESCAPE FROM OUR PLANET AND HEAD FOR EARTH!: #RetroRadio EP0370

WE MUST ESCAPE FROM OUR PLANET AND HEAD FOR EARTH!: #RetroRadio EP0370

Based on Richard Matheson’s short story, “Third From The Sun” follows a scientist and his friend who, upon discovering that their planet is on the brink of nuclear war, plan to escape with their fami…
04:49:46  |   Thu 03 Apr 2025
PROFESSOR GUILDEA’S GHOSTLY GIRLFRIEND: #RetroRadio EP0369

PROFESSOR GUILDEA’S GHOSTLY GIRLFRIEND: #RetroRadio EP0369

An emotionally detached scientist becomes aware of an unseen presence in his home—a formless entity that expresses an intense, unwelcome romantic affection toward him.

Darkness Syndicate members get t…
04:52:48  |   Thu 03 Apr 2025
A Traveler Stumbles Onto ANCIENT SORCERIES! #RetroRadio EP0368

A Traveler Stumbles Onto ANCIENT SORCERIES! #RetroRadio EP0368

A traveler stops in a remote Welsh village, only to uncover that its inhabitants are practitioners of ancient, mystical arts! Hear the tale in “Ancient Sorceries” by Algernon Blackwood, from Escape!

D…
05:12:49  |   Wed 02 Apr 2025
The SMILING CORPSE In The MORGUE: #RetroRadio EP0367

The SMILING CORPSE In The MORGUE: #RetroRadio EP0367

A man discovers the coroner, dead in the morgue. Suddenly, another corpse rises with a hideous laugh! Hear the story, “Man in the Morgue’ from The Creaking Door!

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-…
05:04:22  |   Tue 01 Apr 2025
ZOMBIES Are Taking Over: Welcome To THE ISLAND OF THE RESTLESS DEAD! #RetroRadio EP0366

ZOMBIES Are Taking Over: Welcome To THE ISLAND OF THE RESTLESS DEAD! #RetroRadio EP0366

An island’s inhabitants are terrorized by what appears to be deceased individuals returning to life and prowling the area. Hear the full ten-part serial, “Dead Men Prowl” from Adventures By Morse!

Dar…
05:11:32  |   Mon 31 Mar 2025
A SERIAL KILLER Keeps His PROMISE – To MURDER!: #RetroRadio EP0365 #WeirdDarkness

A SERIAL KILLER Keeps His PROMISE – To MURDER!: #RetroRadio EP0365 #WeirdDarkness

A serial killer stalks women in his town to fulfill a childhood promise to kill them! Hear the story in “Promise to Kill” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater!

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
04:54:10  |   Sun 30 Mar 2025
She Stepped Into The CLOAK OF THE GRIM REAPER!: #RetroRadio EP0364 #WeirdDarkness

She Stepped Into The CLOAK OF THE GRIM REAPER!: #RetroRadio EP0364 #WeirdDarkness

An actress attempts to impersonate Death itself in a bid to secure an inheritance, leading to unexpected and dramatic consequences. Hear the story in “Death Rings Down Curtain” from The Sealed Book!

C…
04:59:43  |   Fri 28 Mar 2025
The STRANGE BURIAL of Alexander Jordan: #RetroRadio EP0363 #WeirdDarkness

The STRANGE BURIAL of Alexander Jordan: #RetroRadio EP0363 #WeirdDarkness

A wealthy elderly man harbors an obsessive fear of being buried alive. Hear the tale from Creeps By Night!

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Rad…
04:56:55  |   Fri 28 Mar 2025
An ASTRONAUT Goes BACK IN TIME To Meet Himself And GET RICH!: #RetroRadio EP0362 #WeirdDarkness

An ASTRONAUT Goes BACK IN TIME To Meet Himself And GET RICH!: #RetroRadio EP0362 #WeirdDarkness

An astronaut utilizes a black hole to travel back in time. Encountering his past self, they devise a plan to secure their financial future. Hear the story from MindWebs in “Singularities Make Me Nerv…
04:57:59  |   Thu 27 Mar 2025
Trapped Inside THE HOUSE OF PURPLE SHADOWS!: #RetroRadio EP0361 #WeirdDarkness

Trapped Inside THE HOUSE OF PURPLE SHADOWS!: #RetroRadio EP0361 #WeirdDarkness

A man returns to his long-abandoned house following his wife’s death. Upon entering, he becomes trapped by a mysterious force that renders him invisible and confines him within the house, surrounded …
05:03:14  |   Tue 25 Mar 2025
What If We Let ROBOTS Do EVERYTHING For Us?: #RetroRadio EP0360 #WeirdDarkness

What If We Let ROBOTS Do EVERYTHING For Us?: #RetroRadio EP0360 #WeirdDarkness

A scientist lives in a world where a new type of robot has been developed to take over every aspect of human life – but is that a life worth living? Hear the story, “With Folded Hands” from Future Te…
05:04:45  |   Tue 25 Mar 2025
THE MAN WHO COULD CONTROL SNAKES!: #RetroRadio EP0359 #WeirdDarkness

THE MAN WHO COULD CONTROL SNAKES!: #RetroRadio EP0359 #WeirdDarkness

An old man who lives in the backwoods and is rumored to be a “snake doctor” – someone who can cure snakebites and even communicate with snakes. But can he… really? Hear the story in “Snake Doctor” fr…
04:55:46  |   Mon 24 Mar 2025
THE DEVIL’S BOOK WILL BRING NOTHING BUT TRAGEDY!: #RetroRadio EP0358 #WeirdDarkness

THE DEVIL’S BOOK WILL BRING NOTHING BUT TRAGEDY!: #RetroRadio EP0358 #WeirdDarkness

A modern-day teenager named Randy becomes fascinated with the occult after discovering an ancient and mysterious book titled ‘Lamps of the Devil’. As his obsession grows, strange and increasingly sin…
05:09:55  |   Sun 23 Mar 2025
A KILLER HAS THEM TRAPPED IN A CABIN DURING A BLIZZARD!: #RetroRadio EP0357 #WeirdDarkness

A KILLER HAS THEM TRAPPED IN A CABIN DURING A BLIZZARD!: #RetroRadio EP0357 #WeirdDarkness

A couple becomes trapped in a cabin during a blizzard while a murderer is on the loose. Bloodstains in the kitchen allow the cabin owner to dominate them with fear! Hear the “Fear” with CBS Radio Mys…
05:06:54  |   Sat 22 Mar 2025
I SOLD MY SOUL TO PAY FOR MY WIFE’S SHOPPING!: #RetroRadio EP0356 #WeirdDarkness

I SOLD MY SOUL TO PAY FOR MY WIFE’S SHOPPING!: #RetroRadio EP0356 #WeirdDarkness

To afford his wife’s extravagant spending, a man sells his soul to double his income. Hear the story, “The Moonlighter” in CBS Radio Mystery Theater!

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
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05:04:12  |   Fri 21 Mar 2025
This GHOST Refuses To Allow CRIMINALS In His HOUSE!: #RetroRadio EP0355 #WeirdDarkness

This GHOST Refuses To Allow CRIMINALS In His HOUSE!: #RetroRadio EP0355 #WeirdDarkness

Two counterfeiters establish their operation in an abandoned house, unaware that it’s haunted by the ghost of the man who owned it a century earlier. Hear the tale, “The Money Makers” in CBS Radio My…
05:03:22  |   Thu 20 Mar 2025
MY GHOST WIFE WARNED ME ABOUT YOU!: #RetroRadio EP0354 #WeirdDarkness

MY GHOST WIFE WARNED ME ABOUT YOU!: #RetroRadio EP0354 #WeirdDarkness

Dr. Ramsey Joslin is haunted by the ghost of his late wife, Emily, who advises him to be cautious while assisting a defecting Russian scientist. Hear the story in “Home is Where the Ghost Is” from CB…
05:06:05  |   Wed 19 Mar 2025
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