Dark Fantasy presents “Debt from the Past,” episode 9, originally broadcast on January 16, 1942. This NBC sustaining production was produced and directed by John J. Prosser and features guest star Jane Wyatt as Mary Billings.

Seeking work in 1942, young stenographer Mary Billings answers an unusual classified ad that summons her to Room 1313 of the Temple Building at midnight. What begins as a promising interview with the enigmatic Mr. Gibson becomes an eerie encounter with an office—and an obligation—that seem to belong to another time. Written by Scott Bishop, the pseudonym of George M. Hamaker.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:47 Original Broadcast
25:34 Closing

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Dark Fantasy, “Demon Tree,” originally broadcast December 5, 1941, is episode 4 of the NBC Red Network supernatural anthology. Written by Scott Bishop—the pseudonym of George Marion Hamaker—and produced and directed by John I. Prosser, this WKY, Oklahoma City production was carried nationally as a sustaining program.

While awaiting a stage to London at a gloomy English inn, four holidaying friends hear a troubling local warning and discover an old account of deaths tied to Barlow Forest. When Crane finds a possible connection to his own family, the group follows a narrow woodland path in search of the legendary strangling oak. The cast includes Eleanor Naylor Caughron, Ben Morris, Garland Moss, and Murillo Schofield.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:47 Original Broadcast
24:25 Closing

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Dark Fantasy presents “Spawn of the Subhuman,” episode 15, originally broadcast on February 27, 1942. This NBC sustaining drama was written by series creator Scott Bishop and originated from WKY in Oklahoma City.

Acclaimed soprano Adela Rhodes and her companion Michael Brock charter a plane for Mexico, but Adela’s growing sense of dread recalls the unexplained disappearance of her former fiancé years earlier. After an unsettling stop along the way, their journey leads toward an isolated encounter with the mysterious Dr. Luther and his disturbing musical ambitions. Eleanor Naylor Caughron stars as Adela, with Ben Morris as Michael Brock and Garland Moss as Dr. Luther.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:52 Original Broadcast
25:22 Closing

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Dark Fantasy presents “The Man with the Scarlet Satchel,” episode 16, originally broadcast on NBC on March 6, 1942. This WKY, Oklahoma City production was written by Scott Bishop, the pseudonym of George Marion Hamaker, and features Fred Wayne as Peter Craig and Ben Morris as Sam Willard.

An aging electrical engineer’s affairs become the focus of growing unease when his lawyer and nurse confront a suspicious will, a child’s modeling clay, and Peter Craig’s unforgettable scarlet satchel. Set amid a wealthy home, an inventor’s laboratory, and the shadow of a mausoleum, this uncanny tale turns secrets, guilt, and revenge into something far beyond the ordinary.

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Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:56 Original Broadcast
26:16 Closing

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Dark Fantasy presents “W Is for Werewolf,” episode 13, originally broadcast February 13, 1942. This NBC Red Network production originated at WKY in Oklahoma City and was written by Scott Bishop, the pseudonym of George Marion Hamaker.

Jim Howard, his wife Angela, and their infant daughter visit Jim’s old friend Dr. Bill Andrews at Cape Howe, crossing to Andrews’s isolated island cabin for what should be a holiday. But books on lycanthropy, a troubled young son, ominous warnings from the household servant, and strange sounds in the night soon make the island feel far from welcoming. Ben Morris stars as Jim Howard, with Garland Moss as Dr. Andrews.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:58 Original Broadcast
26:04 Closing

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Dark Fantasy presents “The House of Bread,” episode 6, originally broadcast December 26, 1941. This unusual Christmas-season installment was written by Scott Bishop, the pseudonym of George M. Hamaker, and originated on the NBC Red Network from WKY in Oklahoma City.

After an uncanny evening at his typewriter, writer Scott Bishop is drawn into a dreamlike search for the meaning of the cryptic “House of Bread.” Joined by Sonya, he follows a trail shaped by faith, doubt, and the possibility of finding a profound truth. Ben Morris stars as Bishop, with Eleanor Naylor Caughron as Sonya and Garland Moss as the mysterious Word.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:51 Original Broadcast
25:58 Closing

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Dark Fantasy presents “Rendezvous with Satan,” episode 28, originally broadcast on May 29, 1942. This NBC sustaining drama was written by Scott Bishop and produced by WKY in Oklahoma City.

At Carl Fisher’s funeral, a disturbing sign suggests that death may not have settled his accounts. Confronted by Satan, Fisher is offered a narrow chance to escape damnation—one that draws him back into the resentments, relationships, and moral debts of his ruthless life. Ben Morris stars as Carl Fisher, with Fred Wayne as Satan.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:40 Original Broadcast
29:28 Closing

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Dark Fantasy presents “Resolution” (also cataloged as “Resolution, 1841”), episode 7, originally broadcast January 2, 1942. This New Year-themed supernatural drama was written by Scott Bishop, a pseudonym of George M. Hamaker, and directed by producer John I. Prosser for the NBC Red Network.

On New Year’s Eve 1941, Laura Cabot and her friends gather at her centuries-old family cabin near Quincy, Massachusetts, where newcomer Duke Tobac seems strangely familiar with both Laura and the house. As snow and wind seal them in, an old Cabot family promise begins to shadow the holiday celebration. Minnie Jo Curtis stars as Laura Cabot, with Charles Carshon as Duke Tobac.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:42 Original Broadcast
25:00 Closing

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Dark Fantasy presents “Convoy for Atlantis,” episode 19, originally broadcast March 27, 1942. This NBC Red Network production originated from WKY in Oklahoma City and was written by Scott Bishop from an idea suggested by Ken Wright.

Reporter Harvey Adams and yacht owner Winston Everly investigate a baffling series of Atlantic ship disappearances. The missing vessels’ passengers are found alive in lifeboats but cannot recall what happened, leading the pair toward an unsettling encounter and the enduring legend of Atlantis. Ben Morris stars as Adams, with Murillo Schofield as Everly and Garland Moss as the enigmatic Siegfried. The surviving recording is damaged in places.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:37 Original Broadcast
21:50 Closing

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Dark Fantasy presents “Pennsylvania Turnpike,” episode 18, originally broadcast on NBC on March 20, 1942. Written by Scott Bishop, this supernatural roadside drama originated from WKY in Oklahoma City.

At a filling station on the then-new Pennsylvania Turnpike, an elderly hitchhiker unsettles the attendant with his old-fashioned ways, a curious gold coin, and one unwavering demand: he will ride only with a red-haired driver. When Ken Miner arrives looking for Pine Knob, Pennsylvania, a long-delayed journey—and an old mystery—begins to stir.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:46 Original Broadcast
27:46 Closing

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