Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark

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)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Moonlighter” (November 17, 1975) ***WD (LQ)
00:47:16.009 = Quiet Please, “Sketch For a Screenplay” (March 01, 1948) (LQ)
01:16:59.279 = Radio City Playhouse, “Mother” (September 11, 1948)
01:45:33.669 = Richard Diamond, “The Bill Kirby Case” (October 29, 1949)
02:15:05.259 = Ripley’s Believe It or Not, “Bono The Dwarf” (1930) ***WD
02:16:05.796 = The Saint, “Fighter’s Contract” (July 23, 1950) ***WD
02:44:42.629 = Sam Spade, “The Sugar Kane Caper” (October 03, 1948)
03:14:45.829 = The Sealed Book, “Queen of Cats” (June 24, 1945)
03:44:29.029 = The Shadow, “The Ghost of Captain Bayloe” (February 05, 1939) ***WD
04:08:02.329 = Sleep No More, “Three O’Clock” (December 12, 1956)
04:38:03.019 = BBC Spinechillers, “Doppelganger” (January 01, 1977)
05:03:02.870 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library
= = = = =
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0356

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 Mystery Theater!

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Money Makers” (November 14, 1975) ***WD
00:46:52.719 = Mystery House, “A Case of Homicide” (ADU) ***WD
01:12:23.059 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Monkey’s Paw” (May 05, 1938) ***WD
01:39:46.819 = Night Beat, “City At Your Fingertips” (July 31, 1950) ***WD
02:04:13.879 = Creeps By Night, “The Final Reckoning” (July 12, 1944) ***WD
02:32:22.029 = CBC Nightfall, “The Room” (March 06, 1981)
03:00:52.469 = Mr and Mrs North, “The Norths Are Invited To Murder” (May 24, 1944) ***WD
03:30:37.239 = Obsession, “Ted Brandon’s Old House” (1950s) ***WD
03:54:49.799 = Origin of Superstition, “Itching Palm” (Early 1950s) ***WD
04:09:28.899 = The Price of Fear, “The Ninth Removal” (April 20, 1974)
04:38:13.049 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Nick Knife” (August 01, 1945) ***WD
05:02:13.262 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library
= = = = =
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0355

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 CBS Radio Mystery Theater!

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Home Is Where The Ghost Is” (November 13, 1975)
00:47:17.169 = Philip Marlowe, “Grim Hunters” (March 12, 1949) ***WD
01:16:43.999 = The Black Mass, “Rats In Walls” (July 08, 1964) ***WD
01:48:56.469 = Beyond Midnight, “Short Circuit” (October 03, 1969) ***WD
02:14:13.879 = MindWebs, “Test” and “The Nine Billion Names of God” (September 09, 1978)
02:42:59.169 = Ellery Queen’s One Minute Mysteries, “Deserted Island” (1939-1948)
02:44:11.608 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Creeper” (March 29, 1946)
03:13:34.539 = Mr. District Attorney, “Deadly Train” (March 13, 1946)
03:43:18.399 = Murder at Midnight, “Island of the Dead” (May 05, 1947)
04:09:52.369 = The Black Museum, “The Tan Shoe” (1952)
04:34:45.799 = Mysterious Traveler, “February 24, 1948) ***WD
05:04:56.414 = Show Outro

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library
= = = = =
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0354

A woman is tormented by disturbing visions and sounds that others cannot perceive! Hear the story, “Thought” in The Haunting Hour!

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Party Girl” (November 11, 1975) ***WD
00:47:03.889 = The Lives of Harry Lime, “Pengoes And Kiss” (January 25, 1952) ***WD
01:12:32.969 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Walk On The Water” (July 12, 1980)
01:38:15.239 = The Haunting Hour, “Thought” (June 10, 1945) ***WD
02:03:26.389 = Have Gun Will Travel, “The Colonel and the Lady” (April 12, 1959)
02:27:29.479 = The Hermit’s Cave, “The Black Band” (1930’s-1940’s) ***WD
02:51:48.039 = Murder Is My Hobby, “Stella Dix is Murdered” (October 17, 1947) ***WD
03:16:09.419 = Sherlock Holmes, “Case of the Double Zero” (November 19, 1945)
03:44:54.139 = Inner Sanctum, “Last Story” (September 11, 1945)
04:08:52.009 = The Key, “Woman Murdered” (1950s) ***WD
04:33:45.579 = The LineUp, “The Check Killer” (March 06, 1951)
04:59:32.675 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library
= = = = =
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0353

The crew of the spaceship Llanvabon, exploring near the Crab Nebula, encounter an alien vessel. Both technologically advanced species face a dilemma: they wish to establish relations but fear that revealing their home planets’ locations could lead to potential threats. Hear the tale, “First Contact” from Exploring Tomorrow!

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Public Avenger” (November 10, 1975) ***WD
00:47:13.119 = Escape, “The Vanishing Lady” (February 07, 1948)
01:16:48.484 = Murder By Experts, “It’s Luck That Counts” (August 29, 1949) ***WD
01:46:36.133 = Exploring Tomorrow, “First Contact” (January 15, 1958) ***WD
02:06:19.059 = Dark Fantasy, “The Man Who Came Back” (November 14, 1941) ***WD
02:30:18.409 = BBC Fear on 4, “William And Mary” (January 10, 1988)
02:59:07.689 = Five After the Hour, “New Suit” (August 22, 1945)
03:23:30.329 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Missing Ruby” (1940s)
03:28:45.409 = Future Tense, “Pictures Don’t Lie” (May 09, 1974) ***WD
03:56:20.199 = Gang Busters, “Kidnapped Paymaster” (October 04, 1947)
04:20:34.339 = The Green Hornet, “Murder By Accident” (July 27, 1939) (LQ)
04:49:46.812 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library
= = = = =
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0352

A mysterious satellite crashes in Biloxi, Mississippi! Hear the two-part story “1-800-Big-Bang” from Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue!

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Killing Valley” (November 07, 1975) ***WD
00:47:21.779 = Incredible But True, “Voice of the Dead” (1950-1951)
00:51:22.346 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “1-800-Big-Bang, PART 1” (1990-1992) ***WD
01:19:36.689 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “1-800-Big-Bang, PART 2” (1990-1992) ***WD
01:47:47.079 = The Clock, “Man With The Strange Trunk” (April 06, 1947)
02:12:23.969 = Confession, “Anna Carlson” (July 19, 1953)
02:42:13.479 = Sounds of Darkness, “Doomsday” (December 02, 1969)
03:08:09.119 = Dimension X, “Competition” (November 19, 1950) ***WD
03:37:27.879 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “One-Million BC” (May 22, 1945) ***WD (LQ)
03:51:14.289 = The Creaking Door, “Girl, Gold, Getaway” (1960s-1970s) **WD
04:20:17.449 = The Eleventh Hour, “Escape to Die” (1963)
04:44:19.539 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library
= = = = =
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0351

A man is executed for witchcraft under King James I. His charred bones are said to be stored in an iron chest inside a tower, awaiting his return. Hear the story in “The Devil’s Number” from The Witch’s Tale!

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Edge of the Scalpel” (November 05, 1975) ***WD
00:46:58.879 = The Whistler, “Killers” (May 01, 1943) ***WD (LQ)
01:16:31.599 = Strange Wills, “Killer And Saint” (November 30, 1946)
01:46:21.939 = The Witch’s Tale, “The Devil’s Number” (December 12, 1935) ***WD (LQ)
02:12:14.699 = Word Detective, “Tangerine” (1960)
02:15:26.263 = X Minus One, “Nightfall” (December 07, 1955)
02:44:22.469 = Strange Adventure, “Jungle Mystery” (1945)
02:47:50.406 = Adventures by Morse, “Girl on Shipwreck Island, Par1” (June 17, 1944) ***WD
03:13:49.029 = Adventures by Morse, “Girl on Shipwreck Island, Part 2” (June 24, 1944) ***WD
03:39:52.179 = Adventures by Morse, “Girl on Shipwreck Island, Part 3” (July 01, 1944) ***WD
04:05:27.059 = BBC Ghost Story, “Red Letter Day” (ADU)
04:19:52.569 = Beyond The Green Door, “Dr. Frederick Morton” (1966)
04:24:04.188 = The Black Book, “On Schedule” (February 17, 1952) ***WD
04:38:44.679 = Box 13, “Flash of Light” (February 20, 1949) ***WD
05:05:14.775 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library
= = = = =
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0350

A young mother seeks to drain a stagnant pond on her property. Her efforts are met with local resistance, drawing in the parish vicar and leading to unsettling events, including the discovery of a pagan doll in the shallows. Hear the tale in “Witch Water Green” from BBC’s Spine Chillers!

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Mortgage” (November 03, 1975) ***WD
00:47:12.989 = BBC Spine Chillers, “Witch Water Green” (1984) ***WD
01:43:20.799 = Suspense, “Moment of Darkness” (April 20, 1943)
02:12:49.039 = Tales of the Frightened, “Shakespeare’s Hometown” (December 17, 1957)
02:17:19.509 = Tales From The Tomb, “The Lick” (1999)
02:20:56.987 = Theater Five, “Noon Stars” (September 14, 1964)
02:42:17.159 = Theater 1030, “The Thing In The Hall” (1968-1971) ***WD
03:11:50.859 = 2000 Plus, “Worlds Apart” (November 29, 1950) ***WD
03:40:45.279 = The Unexpected, “Counterfeit” (1947-1948)
03:52:49.629 = Unit 99, “Suicide Attempt at Tower Bridge” (December 20, 1957) ***WD
04:17:59.569 = Weird Circle, “Murder of Little Pig” (March 05, 1944)
04:45:22.188 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library
= = = = =
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0349

A poor Scottish farmer, after paying his rent without obtaining a receipt, faces demands from his landlord’s son to clear the debt again following the landlord’s sudden death. A witch intervenes to help the farmer by seeking proof from the deceased landlord himself. Hear the tale in “It’s Hell to Pay the Piper” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater!

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “It’s Hell to Pay the Piper” (October 31, 1975) ***WD
00:47:45.179 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Foul Tip” (July 15, 1944) ***WD
01:14:53.359 = Quiet Please, “Wear the Dead Man’s Coat’ (February 23, 1948) ***WD
01:44:27.559 = Radio City Playhouse, “King of the Moon” (September 06, 1948) ***WD
02:13:18.429 = Richard Diamond, “Rene Bennet Protection Case” (October 22, 1949)
02:42:51.069 = Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, “Engaged Only Once” (1930) ***WD
02:44:02.918 = The Saint, “Death of the Saint” (July 16, 1950) ***WD
03:12:40.189 = Sam Spade, “The Dick Foley Caper” (September 26, 1948)
03:41:58.209 = The Sealed Book, “Broadway, Here I Come” (June 17, 1945) ***WD
04:11:43.179 = The Shadow, “Prelude to Terror” (January 29, 1939) ***WD
04:36:36.569 = Sleep No More, “Over The Hill – The Man In The Black Hat” (December 05, 1956) ***WD
04:59:55.105 = Show Outro

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library
= = = = =
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =

A young newlywed couple welcome an elderly woman into their home, believing her to be a recently widowed distant relative. Unbeknownst to them, she is a witch accompanied by her peculiar pets, and her intentions are far from benign! Hear the tale, “Triptych For a Witch” in CBS Radio Mystery Theater!

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Triptych For a Witch” (October 30, 1975) ***WD
00:47:14.299 = Mysterious Traveler, “Christmas Present” (December 16, 1947)
01:17:07.049 = Mystery House, “Murder Is An Art” (August 09, 1946)
|01:43:06.389 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Mines of Falun” (July 14, 1967) ***WD
02:10:00.609 = Night Beat, “The Devil’s Bible” (July 24, 1950) ***WD
02:39:03.219 = Creeps By Night, “Six Who Did Not Die” (July 11, 1944)
03:06:48.939 = CBC Nightfall, “Wildcats” (February 27, 1981) ***WD
03:36:27.679 = Mr. and Mrs. North, “The Little Man Who Wasn’t There” (April 12, 1944)
04:06:02.979 = Obsession, “Shadows of Huntley House” (1950-1952)
04:29:42.849 = Origin of Superstition, “Unlucky at Cards” (May 11, 1944) ***WD
04:43:31.099 = Price of Fear, “Specialty of the House” (April 13, 1974) ***WD
05:12:01.590 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library
= = = = =
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0347