Podcasts about Rod Serling

Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and numerous other podcast apps. Get the full list of options here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTR“Tomorrow Cloudy and Cold” | A young drifter with no past and no roots agrees to become a scientist's paid test subject — never suspecting that the experiments would unleash something inside him that could destroy everything he's finally found worth living for. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0606CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Tomorrow Cloudy and Cold” (June 21, 1977)00:47:19.830 = House of Mystery, “The Ghost Who Forgot Halloween” (October 27, 1945) ***WD01:18:41.340 = Incredible But True, “The Monk of Sawtooth Mountain” (1950-1951)01:22:25.836 = Inner Sanctum, “Terrible Vengeance” | Australian Version | June 14, 1942)01:47:38.378 = The Key, “Window Cleaner” (1956) ***WD02:13:22.851 = Lights Out, “Organ” (May 12, 1937) ***WD02:43:12.734 = Lux Radio Theater, “The Return of Peter Grimm” (February 13, 1939)03:44:55.800 = Macabre, “Weekend” (November 20, 1961) ***WD04:12:15.506 = Philip Marlowe, “Birds On Wing” (November 26, 1949)04:41:37.413 = The Black Mass, “Outsider” (November 20, 1968) ***WD05:03:45.726 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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.ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy."I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0606

“The Birth-Mark” | A man's growing obsession with a tiny flaw on his wife's face begins to reveal a far more disturbing imperfection within himself.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Birth Mark” (June 20, 1977) ***WD00:45:41.302 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Death at X Bar” (1947-1950)00:50:37.698 = Future Tense, “Picture's Don't Lie” (May 09, 1974) ***WD01:18:00.348 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “The Boat Hook” (April 15, 1992)02:01:27.849 = Michael Shayne, “Case of Hate That Killed” (October 19, 1949) ***WD02:27:55.132 = Hall of Fantasy, “The Tell-Tale Heart” (October 19, 1949) ***WD02:51:33.820 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Keeping His Promise” (September 13, 1980)03:19:39.124 = The Haunting Hour, “The Devil's Deep” (1945-1949)03:47:03.346 = Hermit's Cave, “The House of Murder” (April 13, 1947) ***WD04:11:25.045 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Death Speaks With Ten Fingers” (September 18, 1946)04:37:43.415 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Genuine Guarnarius” (November 16, 1946)05:06:57.329 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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.ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy."I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0605

“There Will Come Soft Rains” | A smart home continues making breakfast, cleaning the floors, and reading poetry to a family that was vaporized in a nuclear blast — because no one programmed it to know they were gone. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0604CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Two Motives For Murder” (June 17, 1977) ***WD00:46:34.701 = Dimension X, “There Will Come Soft Rains” and “Invasion” (June 17, 1950) ***WD01:15:57.012 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “The House Where Death Lives” (November 07, 1944) (LQ)01:29:10.131 = The Eleventh Hour, “Mountain Climber” (1947-1948) ***WD (LQ)01:55:27.092 = Escape, “Finger of Doom” (March 19, 1949)02:24:53.830 = Everyman's Theater, “Cat Wife” (October 18, 1940)02:53:53.236 = Murder By Experts, “It's Luck That Counts” (August 29, 1949) ***WD03:23:23.351 = Exploring Tomorrow, “The Mutants” (March 26, 1958) ***WD03:41:29.971 = Faces In The Window, “Lightning Rod Man” (January 17, 1953) ***WD (LQ)04:05:10.296 = Dark Fantasy, “W Is For Werewolf” (February 13, 1942)04:29:25.917 = Fear on 4, “Blood Of Eva Bergen” (January 23, 1988)04:57:09.801 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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/WDRR0604

“Little Lucy's Lethal Libation” | A frustrated ad man convinced that women are systematically destroying his career begins to suspect the conspiracy runs deeper than he imagined — even into his own home. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0603CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Little Lucy's Lethal Libation” (June 16, 1977) 00:46:47.640 = BBC Radio 4, “The House On The Hill” (1988)01:00:51.515 = Beyond The Green Door, “Invasion of the Green Planet” (1966) ***WD01:04:24.601 = Box 13, “A Book of Poems” (October 17, 1948)01:31:18.629 = Chet Chetter's “Return of the Master Constipator” (1990-1992) ***WD01:54:53.774 = The Clock, “The Actor” (October 18, 1955)02:18:53.017 = Creeps By Night, “The Final Reckoning” (July 12, 1944) ***WD02:46:49.869 = The Crime Club, “Death Swims at Midnight” (August 28, 1947) ***WD03:16:46.141 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Diamond Pendant Stolen” (November 10, 1946) ***WD03:42:02.545 = CBC Deep Night, “Pig And Pepper” (July 22, 2005)04:11:02.197 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Mr. Freak” (July 10, 1970) ***WD04:35:49.786 = Diary of Fate, “Stanley Becker” (July 27, 1948) ***WD05:01:16.748 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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/WDRR0603

“Elizabeth is Frightened” | When Elizabeth marries the charming and mysterious Phillip Bailey, she slowly realizes that his obsession with the power of hypnosis may be part of a sinister plan to destroy her. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0602CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Murder One” (June 14, 1977) ***WD00:46:41.678 = Theater Five, “Why Can't Life Be More Like In Movies” (November 03, 1964)01:06:12.572 = The Unexpected, “Jailbreak” (August 22, 1948)01:20:54.921 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Lizzie Borden Case” (1936) ***WD01:34:44.316 = Dark Venture, “Elizabeth Is Frightened” (July 22, 1947)02:04:42.433 = Weird Circle, “Oblong Box” (1944)02:32:18.440 = The Whistler, “Windfall” (December 18, 1944)03:01:07.484 = Witch's Tale, “Wedding Gift” (March 29, 1938)03:26:38.048 = X-Minus-1, “The Lifeboat Mutiny” (September 11, 1956)03:54:52.572 = Zero Hour, “A Shortage Story” (May 06, 1974) ***WD04:12:05.187 = ABC Mystery Time, “Murder In Haste” (1957) ***WD04:35:47.824 = Strange Adventure, “Sahara Adventure” (1945) ***WD04:39:04.601 = Appointment With Fear, “Morning Glory” (July 18, 1943) ***WD (LQ)05:05:41.331 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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/WDRR0602

After making history as the first woman to travel into space, an astronaut returns to Earth with a passenger no one expected — an alien intelligence slowly taking control of her mind and body. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0601CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “First Woman In Space” (June 13, 1977)00:47:25.223 = The Sealed Book, “To Have And To Hold” (August 12, 1945) ***WD01:16:54.863 = The Shadow, “The Ghost of the Stair” (December 29, 1940) ***WD01:45:57.073 = BBC Radio 4 Spinechillers, “The Blue Room” (February 27, 1984)01:58:26.056 = Stay Tuned For Terror, “Lizzie Borden Took An Axe” (July 23, 1945) ***WD02:11:23.544 = Strange Wills, “Audition/Never Aired” (January 15, 1946)02:41:58.960 = Strange, “Phantom Wagoneer” (March 21, 1955) ***WD02:55:34.220 = Suspense, “One Way Ride to Nowhere” (January 06, 1944)03:24:30.997 = Tales of the Frightened, “Shakespeare's Hometown” (December 17, 1957)03:28:49.113 = Tales of Tomorrow, “The Old Die Rich” (March 26, 1953) ***WD04:00:36.078 = Tales From The Tomb, “Spirits of the Dead” (1960s)04:02:48.671 = The Creaking Door, “Vagrant” (April 29, 1964) ***WD04:32:04.178 = The Saint, “The Ghost Who Came To Dinner” (April 08, 1951)05:00:00.898 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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/WDRR0601

In this video, Chris and Gerry explore the classic Twilight Zone episode "Two" (1961), a haunting story set in the aftermath of a devastating war. Starring Elizabeth Montgomery and Charles Bronson, theepisode presents a powerful Cold War allegory through almost complete silence and visual storytelling. We break down the plot, themes, and symbolism of this unforgettable episode, including its commentary on war, humanity, and the possibility of peace between enemies. Created by Rod Serling, "Two" remains one of the most unique and thought-provoking entries in The Twilight Zone.  If you enjoy classic television, science fiction, and The Twilight Zone, be sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more deep dives into classic episodes. 

“The Night We Died” - In the year 2043, a seasoned con man agrees to go undercover for the Interplanetary Police — impersonating a dead revolutionary leader to infiltrate a group of moon rebels plotting to launch atomic missiles at Earth — but the deeper he gets into the deception, the less certain he becomes about who is really running the con. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0600CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Night We Died” (June 10, 1977)00:47:04.001 = Peril, “The Diary” (1953) ***WD01:12:40.724 = Mystery Playhouse, “Burn, Witch, Burn” (January 25, 1946) ***WD01:37:23.492 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Lady From The Sea” (1939-1949) ***WD02:05:29.676 = Price of Fear, “Specialty of the House” (April 13, 1974) ***WD02:34:00.758 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Circus Train” (March 27, 1943) ***WD02:59:21.780 = Quiet Please, “My Son John” (November 28, 1948) ***WD03:28:42.734 = Radio City Playhouse, “Hit And Run” (August 04, 1949) ***WD03:57:58.268 = The Cat, “Audition” (October 21, 1946 – Aired during “Suspense”) ***WD04:13:55.394 = Sam Spade, “The Hail and Farewell Cap” (April 27, 1951) ***WD04:42:55.149 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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/WDRR0600

When young Doctor George returns home and falls in love with Jenny, he becomes increasingly troubled by her unshakeable belief that she can see and speak with those who have long since passed. Convinced he knows what is best for the woman he loves, George sets out to make her face the truth — but some doors, once opened, cannot be closed. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0599CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Dialogue With Death” (June 09, 1977) ***WD00:45:35.568 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Comic Strip Murder” (October 24, 1944) ***WD01:14:52.512 = Rocky Fortune, “The Museum Murder” (January 19, 1954)01:37:44.309 = Murder at Midnight, “Death Tolls Requiem” (January 20, 1947)02:04:12.737 = The Black Museum, “The Old Wooden Mallet” (May 05, 1952) ***WD02:30:03.758 = Mysterious Traveler, “Fire In The Sky” (August 28, 1951) ***WD02:59:26.422 = Mystery House, “Malice In Wonderland” (September 09, 1945) ***WD03:24:56.098 = CBC Nightfall, “The Contract” (January 28, 1983)03:53:19.943 = Nightmare, “The Leech” (April 07, 1954)04:15:59.401 = Obsession, “The Blackout Killer” (August 07, 1940)04:43:41.311 = Origin of Superstition, “Cap Turned Backwards” (1935) ***WD04:58:32.179 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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/WDRR0599

Spoiler alert: We're discussing important portions of this episode, so if you have not yet seen the episode, I encourage you to watch it first, and then come back and enjoy our analysis. This week, we're taking a look at the Twilight Zone episode "A Hundred Yards Over the Rim," starring Cliff Robertson as Christian Horn. The year is 1847, and Chris Horn is leading a party of pioneers on a journey across the United States from Ohio to California. If that's not difficult enough, Chris' son, Chris Jr., is struggling to fend off a bad fever, and things are not looking good. Realizing that the party is about to break, Chris decides to head over a promising look rim to see if he can find some food or water. What he does find will change the course of history forever. In this episode, we're going to look at the role of pilgrimage in the story; we'll dive into whether or not foreknowledge can actually help you in the present; and I'll reveal my moments of awe, a look at why we really should get up in the morning. So, grab your keys, and let's unlock this door to the fifth dimension.Want to support the KOI show, get extra content, and give money to two awesome charities at the same time? Consider becoming a member in one of our tiers. 50% of every dollar, after the platforms take their fees, will go to charity: 25% to the Rod Serling Memorial Foundation and 25% to the Gary Sinise Foundation. Our goal is to preserve a way of life that Rod Serling himself would be proud of. However, even by just watching the show, subscribing, commenting, giving it a thumbs up, and sharing it with friends, you are doing your part. Thank you. You can learn more about the monetization plan for this channel from this video, which I recorded live from Serlingfest 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efhcWe1dK-8&t=89sPatreon account: https://patreon.com/TheKeyofImaginationShow?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkYouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thekeyofimagination/joinWe're walking through Rod Serling's class Twilight Zone series and asking difficult questions about life. So, if you love The Twilight Zone, science fiction, or even just philosophizing about life, consider joining us on this journey. There's always room for more. Google form to rate this Twilight Zone episode:Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheKeyofImaginationShow?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkDiscord: discord.gg/QjNY9jcyFZX Handle: x.com/keyofishowYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thekeyofimaginationHead over to thekeyofimagination.com to learn more about me, check out my Twilight Zone trinkets and collectibles, and to to continue the conversation. Episode outline:00:00 Introduction00:43 Plot synopsis03:10 Episode Specifics04:10 Episode tidbits05:33 Question 112:24 Question 216:56 Here is where I come back to the TZ20:45 Question 323:01 Episode rating23:55 Next episode and your questions24:21 Listener shout-outs and messages from me26:49 How to get involved and how to support the showNo show did a better job than The Twilight Zone at generating awe and wonder within its audience. It just so happens that awe is exactly what we need in these difficult, divisive times. So, join me, Joe Meyer, and let's walk through the fifth dimension with Rod Serling. Along the way, we'll discuss big questions and relate them back to our Twilight Zone episodes.Background artwork by James Seehafer: https://pixels.com/profiles/j-mark?tab=artworkOpening and Ending theme: by Jacob Williams @jakeproduces on FiverrPictures not belonging to the Twilight Zone show generally come from Pixabay and/or Pexels and are under the free use license.#twilightzone #rodserling #scifi #zone #outerlimits #sciencefiction #twilightzonemarathon

A newlywed couple's honeymoon takes a terrifying turn when Roger agrees to be hypnotized and buried alive for $500 — only to discover the carnival showman who put him there is actually an escaped homicidal maniac with no intention of digging him up. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0598CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Blood Red Wine” (June 06, 1977)00:46:18.820 = Macabre, “Final Resting Place” (November 13, 1961) ***WD01:13:50.475 = Philip Marlowe, “Fine Italian Hand” (November 05, 1949)01:43:15.804 = Let George Do It, “Graystone Ghost” (March 24, 1952)02:13:14.277 = The Black Mass, “Diary of a Madman” (December 16, 1964) ***WD02:52:32.936 = Beyond Midnight, “Don't Joke In a Morgue” (1968-1970) ***WD03:20:58.240 = MindWebs, “The End” (March 05, 1983)03:47:19.490 = Starlight Theater, “Man Hires Hit Man To Kill Him” (ADU) ***WD04:14:59.546 = Mystery In The Air, “The Marvelous Barastro” (August 07, 1947)04:44:15.424 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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/WDRR0598

When a nurse goes searching for a missing patient in a rarely-used hospital wing, she finds herself trapped in an endless labyrinth of shifting corridors — and the patients she encounters there don't belong in this century.IN THIS EPISODE: “The Endless Ward” by Keith ConradMORE Stories Like This: https://www.auditoryanthology.com=====Originally aired: March 09, 2026EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TheEndlessWardABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.

When a scientist is murdered aboard a deep space vessel and the only witness is a bizarre alien creature that communicates in morse code, three security agents race to decode what it saw — before the killer destroys the secret that could unlock the stars forever.IN THIS EPISODE: “The Star Beast” by Damon Knight (Planet Stories, Spring 1949)MORE Stories Like This: https://www.auditoryanthology.com=====Originally aired: March 09, 2026EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TheStarBeastABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.

In this video Chris and Gerry take a deep dive into "The Obsolete Man," one of the most powerful episodes of The Twilight Zone. Written by series creator Rod Serling and starring Burgess Meredith, this episode tells the story of a quiet librarian declared "obsolete" by a totalitarian state. We'll explore the episode's themes of censorship, individual freedom, and the danger of authoritarian control. We also look at Meredith's unforgettable performance as Romeny Wordsworth and the chilling courtroom confrontation with the Chancellor, played by Fritz Weaver.  Why has "The Obsolete Man" remained of of the most talked-about episodes in The Twilight Zone? Join us as we break down the story, the themes, and the unforgettable ending. If you enjoy classic television, science fiction, and anthology horror, be sure to subscribe for more deep dives into The Twilight Zone and other classic genre media.

When a dying man's eyes fill with unspeakable terror at something only he can see, his daughter's search for answers leads her to a hidden room — and a secret her father buried long ago. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0597CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Two-Dollar Murders” (June 03, 1977) ***WD00:47:03.036 = The Haunting Hour, “Murder Is My Business” (1945-1949)01:14:19.578 = Hermit's Cave, “The Blackness of Terror” (April 06, 1947)01:38:47.692 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Death Buys Flowers” (1945-1950)02:04:30.354 = Sherlock Holmes, “Singular Affair of the Dying Schoolboys” (November 09, 1946)02:33:08.532 = House of Mystery, “Haunters and Haunted” (June 13, 1945) ***WD02:47:29.475 = Incredible But True, “Rescue At Sea” (1950-1951)02:51:11.172 = Inner Sanctum, “Man From Yesterday” (December 21, 1941) (LQ)03:20:31.367 = The Key, “Wife Beater” (1956) ***WD03:45:49.579 = Lights Out, “Sub-Basement” (August 24, 1943) ***WD04:15:04.632 = Lux Radio Theater, “The Canterville Ghost” (June 18, 1954)05:14:14.751 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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/WDRR0597

A child prodigy with the power to build worlds sets out to become humanity's god — but even a genius who can create a planet cannot control the people who live on it. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0596CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A God Named Smith” (June 02, 1977) ***WD00:46:15.088 = Everyman Theater, “This Precious Freedom” (October 04, 1940) ***WD01:13:30.876 = Exploring Tomorrow, “The Mutants” (March 26, 1958) ***WD (LQ)01:31:25.222 = Faces In The Window, “Black Cat” (November 22, 1952) ***WD01:55:05.244 = Dark Fantasy, “Sea Phantom” (February 06, 1942)02:19:08.639 = Fear on 4, “Hairy Hand of Dartmoor” (1988-1992)02:46:37.714 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Clue In The Hand” (1947-1950)02:51:38.723 = Future Tense, “Cold Equation” (May 08, 1974) ***WD03:15:02.972 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “Black Stockings & Broken Mirrors” (April 08, 1992)03:58:43.198 = Guests of Doom, “Programs 11 & 12” (1930s) ***WD04:24:25.909 = The Hall of Fantasy, “Man-Size In Marble” (April 10, 1947)04:50:43.138 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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/WDRR0596

A banker who sacrificed love for career discovers that twenty years of buried guilt can dig its own grave. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0595CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Silent Witness” (May 30, 1977)00:44:15.215 = Creeps By Night, “Six Who Did Not Die” (July 11, 1944) ***WD01:11:49.174 = The Crime Club, “A Deed Indeed” (August 21, 1947) ***WD01:41:46.411 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Legend of Windigo” (November 03, 1946) ***WD02:07:33.200 = CBC Deep Night, “The Intercom” (July 15, 2005)02:41:30.920 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Where Are You” (October 08, 1971)03:11:10.799 = The Diary of Fate, “Matt Cooper” (July 20, 1948) ***WD03:38:33.243 = Dimension X, “The Green Hills of Earth” (June 10, 1950)04:04:21.848 = Escape, “A Shipment of Mute Fate” (March 13, 1949) 05:00:09.417 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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/WDRR0595

In this episode of The Twilight Zone, Chris and Gerry step into the darkly comic nightmare of "Escape Clause" (Season1, Episode 6), where hypochondriac Walter Bedeker makes a deal with the Devil himself for immortality. But what happens when eternal life becomes boring? We break down the episode's themes of mortality, greed, and existential dread, along with a deep dive into the performances of David Wayne as Walter Bedeker and Thomas Gomez as the unforgettable Mr. Cadwallader. Is "Escape Clause" one of the most underrated early Twilight Zone episodes? How does its dark humor compare to the more somber morality tales of the series? If you love classic television, vintage horror, and morally twisted storytelling with Rod Serling's razor-sharp moral irony, this deep dive into "Escape Clause" is for you.

A visitor touring an asylum encounters a serene white-haired woman who believes she is still aboard a doomed ocean liner — and the truth behind her delusion is far more heartbreaking than it first appears. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0594CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Countess” (May 26, 1977)00:45:11.826 = The Zero Hour, “The Price of Admission” (May 03, 1940) ***WD01:02:36.228 = ABC Mystery Time, “Four Time Loser” (1957) ***WD01:26:36.855 = Strange Adventure, “The Road To Rawhide” (1945) ***WD01:29:50.123 = Appointment With Fear, “And The Deep Shuddered” (November 20, 1945) ***WD01:55:33.788 = BBC Radio, “Red Letter Day” (1986-1987)02:09:47.141 = Beyond The Green Door, “Mosley Searches For Schneider” (1966)02:13:23.389 = The Black Book, “The Price of the Head” (February 02, 1952) ***WD02:28:08.135 = Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, “The Ghost To Ghost Matter” (May 18, 1958) ***WD02:51:45.567 = Box 13, “Double Mothers” (October 10, 1948)03:18:40.326 = CBC Mystery Theater, “Two Little Punctures” (September 22, 1967) ***WD03:45:43.706 = Chet Chetter's Tales From The Morgue, “Elmer Vs. The Invaders” (1990-1992) ***WD04:12:51.496 = The Clock, “The Millionaire” (October 11, 1955)04:42:17.347 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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/WDRR0594

Spoiler alert: this week we're analyzing the Twilight Zone episode “Long Distance Call.” Billy, played by Twilight Zone royalty Bill Mumy, loves his grandmother, and she loves him right back. But, somewhere along the way, grandma's affection began to morph into a controlling obsession. When grandma passes away, it feels like Billy will never see her again–or will he? The problem for Billy's parents is not a matter of will they see each other again, but how soon. On this episode of KOI: A Twilight Zone Show, we're going to be discussing whether or not we can label grandma as evil or a victim of her circumstances; we'll ask the question: why exactly does Billy come back?; and I'll reveal my moment of awe, some thoughts on why it's okay for people to be mad at us sometimes. So, grab your keys, and let's open up this door to the fifth dimension. Want to support the KOI show, get extra content, and give money to two awesome charities at the same time? Consider becoming a member in one of our tiers. 50% of every dollar, after the platforms take their fees, will go to charity: 25% to the Rod Serling Memorial Foundation and 25% to the Gary Sinise Foundation. Our goal is to preserve a way of life that Rod Serling himself would be proud of. However, even by just watching the show, subscribing, commenting, giving it a thumbs up, and sharing it with friends, you are doing your part. Thank you. You can learn more about the monetization plan for this channel from this video, which I recorded live from Serlingfest 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efhcWe1dK-8&t=89sPatreon account: https://patreon.com/TheKeyofImaginationShow?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkYouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thekeyofimagination/joinWe're walking through Rod Serling's class Twilight Zone series and asking difficult questions about life. So, if you love The Twilight Zone, science fiction, or even just philosophizing about life, consider joining us on this journey. There's always room for more. Google form to rate this Twilight Zone episode: https://forms.gle/zJ8aCLp5FD5XDU1dAPatreon: https://patreon.com/TheKeyofImaginationShow?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkDiscord: discord.gg/QjNY9jcyFZX Handle: x.com/keyofishowYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thekeyofimaginationHead over to thekeyofimagination.com to learn more about me, check out my Twilight Zone trinkets and collectibles, and to to continue the conversation. Episode outline:00:00 Introduction00:47 Plot synopsis02:47 Episode Specifics03:35 Episode tidbits05:06 Question 112:49 Question 218:34 Question 320:21 Episode rating21:10 Next episode and your questions21:38 Listener shout-outs and messages from me23:46 How to get involved and how to support the showNo show did a better job than The Twilight Zone at generating awe and wonder within its audience. It just so happens that awe is exactly what we need in these difficult, divisive times. So, join me, Joe Meyer, and let's walk through the fifth dimension with Rod Serling. Along the way, we'll discuss big questions and relate them back to our Twilight Zone episodes.Background artwork by James Seehafer: https://pixels.com/profiles/j-mark?tab=artworkOpening and Ending theme: by Jacob Williams @jakeproduces on FiverrPictures not belonging to the Twilight Zone show generally come from Pixabay and are under the free use license.#twilightzone #rodserling #scifi #zone #outerlimits #sciencefiction

Is paradise really paradise? Or is it something far more unsettling? In this episode of The Twilight Zone, Chris and Gerry dive deep into "A Nice Place to Visit" (1960) - one of the series' most deliciously ironic morality tales. We break down the episode's unforgettable twist, the performance of Larry Blyden as Rocky Valentine, and how Rod Serling crafts a deceptively simple afterlife fantasy into a chilling existential punchline. Is this episode about greed? Free will? The danger of getting everything you want? Join us as we explore themes, symbolism, behind-the-scene details, and why this fan-favorite episode remains one of the most talked-about entries in the series. Step into the Fifth Dimension but read the fine print first.

A small-time hustler gets more than he bargained for when a mysterious stranger who claims to be the devil offers him wealth, power, and everything he's ever wanted — all for a price he may not be willing to pay. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0593CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Transmutations, Inc” (May 24, 1977) 00:45:44.565 = Theater 1030, “Two Little Punctures” (July 12, 1953) ***WD01:12:45.315 = Two Thousand Plus, “Rocket And Skull” (October 10, 1951) ***WD01:40:53.311 = The Unexpected, “The Winfield Diamond” (August 15, 1948)01:55:42.086 = Nick Carter—Master Detective, “Death After Dark” (February 19, 1944) ***WD02:24:57.782 = Dark Venture, “Coverup” (February 24, 1947)02:54:44.664 = The Weird Circle, “Ancient Mariner” (January 22, 1944)03:21:54.078 = The Whistler, “Lie or Consequences” (December 11, 1944)03:50:20.605 = Witch's Tale, “The Power of Lucifer” (December 07, 1937) ***WD04:16:45.692 = X Minus One, “Surface Tension” (August 28, 1956)04:44:39.577 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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/WDRR0593

A murderer who thought he'd gotten away with the perfect crime discovers — too late — that his victim had a plan of her own. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0592CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Wine, Women, and Murder” (May 20, 1977) ***WD00:45:46.094 = The Sealed Book “Murder Must Be Paid For” (August 05, 1945)01:15:15.158 = The Shadow, “Joey's Christmas story” (December 22, 1940) ***WD01:44:18.098 = Sleep No More, “The Evening Primrose” (April 24, 1957)02:13:10.886 = BBC Radio 4 Spine Chillers, “Eat Your Heart Out” (October 20, 2007)02:27:01.031 = Stay Tuned For Terror, “The Bogey Man Will Get You” (October 01, 1945) ***WD02:41:33.448 = Strange, “Hillbilly Feud” (1955) ***WD02:55:51.451 = Suspense, “Finishing School” (December 30, 1943)03:25:03.953 = Tales of the Frightened, “Chung Ling Soo” (December 16, 1957) ***WD03:29:24.002 = Tales of Tomorrow, “The Other Now” (January 22, 1953)03:59:18.311 = Tales From The Tomb, “Spirit Calling” (1960s)04:03:52.173 = The Saint, “Missing Husband” (April 29, 1951)04:32:42.285 = Theater Five, “June Seventeenth Where Are You?” (November 02, 1964)04:53:50.007 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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/WDRR0592

In this episode, Chris and Gerry step into the strange parlor of The Twilight Zone to explore the unforgettable Season 3 episode "A Piano in the House." Starring Barry Morse as a cruel theater critic who discovers a mysterious piano that exposes people's true selves, this Rod Serling tale blends psychological drama with razor-sharp satire. What happens when art doesn't just reflect truth but forces it into the spotlight. Is the piano magical or simply a mirror none of us want to face? Tune in as we dissect one of the most psychologically sharp entries in The Twilight Zone's catalog.

A quiet English cottage, a devoted companion, and two childlike old women hide a dark secret — and as suspicion creeps closer, one desperate mind begins to crack under the weight of murder and fear. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0591CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Matter of Customs” (May 19, 1977)00:45:49.830 = Peril, “Squeeze Play” (1953) ***WD (LQ)01:08:25.044 = Mystery Playhouse, Ladies In Retirement” (January 18, 1946) ***WD01:31:06.581 = Phillip Morris Playhouse, “The Night Has a Thousand Eyes” (August 19, 1953) ***WD01:54:43.901 = Price of Fear, “Soul Music” (October 27, 1973) ***WD02:22:51.568 = Ellery Queen, “Singing Rat” (January 09, 1943) (LQ)02:52:20.919 = Quiet Please, “One For The Book” (November 21, 1948)03:21:47.267 = Radio City Playhouse, “Tension In 643” (August 01, 1949)03:50:41.111 = Adventures In The Supernatural, “The Mysterious Carriage” (1932) ***WD04:15:06.894 = Sam Spade, “The Rowdy Dowser Caper” (April 20, 1951)04:44:40.956 = (ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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/WDRR0591

A lonely little girl's imaginary conversations with her cat take a surprising turn when the cat begins talking back — and together they decide to meddle in the lives of the adults around them. | #RetroRadio EP0590CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Child's Cats Paw” (May 17, 1977)00:45:24.503 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Death Talks Out Of Turn” (June 20, 1944) ***WD01:15:25.102 = Cisco Kid, “Mummy In The Desert” (April 21, 1953) ***WD01:42:22.004 = Murder at Midnight, “The House That Time Forgot” (January 13, 1947)02:08:35.672 = The Black Museum, “The Notes” (August 22, 1951) ***WD02:33:34.657 = The Mysterious Traveler, “The Planet Zevius” (May 01, 1951)03:02:40.253 = Mystery House, “A New Lease On Death” (August 19, 1945) ***WD03:29:08.436 = CBC's Nightfall, “Cruel Husband” (December 10, 1982)03:59:03.491 = Nightmare, “Coincidence” (November 26, 1953)04:20:46.076 = Obsession, “Paranoia Death House” (October 23, 1950)04:43:43.757 = Origin of Superstition, “Wishing On A New Moon” (1935) ***WD04:58:03.330 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarknessCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0590

When Anna receives a heart transplant, she expects a second chance at life — not a front-row seat to someone else's. But the memories flooding in from her donor's past are growing darker by the day, and the line between whose life she's living is starting to disappear. | #RetroRadio EP0589CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Bottom of the World” (May 06, 1977) ***WD00:46:45.398 = Dark Fantasy, “Death Is A Savage Deity” (January 30, 1942)01:10:41.532 = Fear on 4, “Tissue Memory” (October 16, 1997)01:38:55.808 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “The Postman Didn't Ring” (1947-1950)01:43:57.287 = Future Tense, “The Marian Death March” (May 07, 1974) ***WD02:11:30.677 = Crime and Peter Chambers, “Cemetery Attack” (April 20, 1954)02:34:49.178 = Hall of Fantasy, “The Judge's House” (July 04, 1947) ***WD03:01:06.379 = Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “A Pair of Hands” (September 06, 1980) ***WD03:28:07.264 = The Haunting Hour, “The Mystery of the Southern Star” (September 29, 1945) ***WD03:55:35.476 = Hermit's Cave, “Reflected Image” (1937-1940s) ***WD04:20:47.961 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Death Paints With Purple” (September 24, 1947)04:44:18.417 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarknessCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0589

In a dusty mining town on the brink of sudden fortune, two sisters become the focus of fear and fascination — because one brings unbelievable luck, and the other may doom everyone she touches.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Luck Sisters” (May 03, 1977) ***WD00:46:15.012 = CBC Deep Night, “Birth” (July 08, 2005)01:17:11.399 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Revolt of the Worms” (October 01, 1971)01:46:37.059 = Diary of Fate, “John Haynes” (July 13, 1948) ***WD02:13:14.185 = Dimension X, “Embassy” (June 03, 1950) ***WD02:42:52.795 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “One Million BD” (May 22, 1945) ***WD (LQ)02:56:26.825 = The Creaking Door, “Three Wishes” (September 09, 1964) ***WD03:23:54.349 = The Eleventh Hour, “Cave-In” (1941-1946) ***WD (LQ)03:49:55.740 = Escape, “He Who Rides The Tiger” (March 12, 1949)04:18:01.689 = Murder By Experts, “Dig Your Own Grave” (August 15, 1949)04:47:57.416 = Exploring Tomorrow, “The Mimic” (March 19, 1958)05:05:19.362 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarknessCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0588

PROJECT AUDION 78 - Doctor Christian Even the greatest creative people had to start somewhere. For Rod Serling, whose "Twilight Zone" series is one of the landmarks of television, it was the radio series "Doctor Christian." Project Audion is proud to recreate his very first professionally sold script for that show, which hasn't been heard since it originally aired back on November 9, 1949. Doctor Christian, which starred Jean Hersholt, was a popular and long-running light drama series about a small town doctor and the wide range of people he helped. While completing college, Rod Serling submitted a script about a boxer who was facing the fight of his life - entitled "To Live a Dream."  Entered into Christian's annual scriptwriting contest, it came in second place, and gave Serling his first income from writing, his first national broadcast -- and the first step of Rod Serling's own dream. It's a surprisingly polished and intense first step, at that!  Audion's far-flung voice actors included. Ken Raney in Texas Andy Hartson-Bowyer in Virginia Sheree Wichard in Pennsylvania Pete Lutz in Texas Hunter Adkins in Maryland Dana Gonsalves in Texas and Tim Burns in Kansas Music, Sound, production and direction by Larry Groebe in Texas.

Project Audion is back with Doctor Christian, which starred Jean Herscholt, was a popular and long-running light drama series about a small town doctor and the wide range of people he helped. While completing college, Rod Serling submitted a script about a boxer who was facing the fight of his life - titled "To Live a Dream."  Entered into the annual Dr. Christian scriptwriting contest, it came in second place, and gave Serling his first income from writing, his first national broadcast...and was a first step of Rod Serling's own dream. It's a surprisingly polished and intense first step, at that! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join hosts Joe Juvland and Freddy Morris as they venture into the mysterious and iconic world of The Twilight Zone. In each episode, they dive deep into one of the classic show's most memorable stories, exploring its twists, themes, and hidden meanings.   This week, Joe and Freddy tackle "The Rip Van Winkle Caper", a tale of four criminals who steal a fortune in gold bars and hide in the desert with a daring plan: to cryogenically sleep for 100 years, believing they can awaken in a future where their crime is forgotten and the gold will be untouchable wealth. As the years pass in frozen silence, betrayal, greed, and the harshness of the desert take their toll. By the time the last man awakens, he discovers that the world has changed in ways he could never have predicted—and that the ultimate twist lies in the very value of the treasure they risked everything to claim.   Whether you're a longtime fan or new to Rod Serling's strange dimension, tune in for thoughtful analysis, behind-the-scenes trivia, lively debate, and plenty of surprises from the shadowy edges of The Twilight Zone.

Dr. Gideon Fell is called into a peculiar murder case involving a woman named Helen Barton, who sits in her prison cell awaiting execution for murder—but she can't remember committing the crime, or even the victim's death. Fell must race against time to uncover what really happened and whether there's evidence that might save her before the fatal hour arrives. | “Clock Strikes Eight” | #RetroRadio EP0587CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Much Too Much” (May 02, 1977) ***WD00:45:22.616 = BBC's Appointment With Fear, “Clock Strikes Eight” (May 18, 1944) ***WD01:14:09.337 = BBC's Ghost Story, “On Harting Hill” (January 01, 2013)01:28:47.280 = Beyond The Green Door, “Trent Perkins And Sword Swall” (1966) ***WD01:32:17.692 = Black Book, “Vagabond Murder” (March 02, 1952) ***WD01:46:47.555 = Nightmare, “Chance of a Ghost” (March 31, 1945) ***WD02:08:50.858 = Box 13, “Short Assignment” (October 03, 1948)02:35:23.126 = CBC Mystery Theater, “Trespassers Will Be Experimented Upon” (Feb 11, 1981) ***WD03:05:59.399 = Chet Chetter's Tales From The Morgue, “Highway of Death” (1990-1992)03:34:14.338 = The Clock, “The Mystery of Loring Square” (October 04, 1955)03:59:58.804 = The Crime Club, “Gypsy Sings of Death” (August 14, 1947) ***WD04:28:44.149 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Death Paints a Picture” (October 20, 1946)04:53:18.554 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarknessCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0587

A young English lawyer discovers he's a prisoner in a Transylvanian castle owned by an ancient creature (Dracula) who casts no shadow, has no reflection, and feeds on human blood. Now that creature has set sail for England with fifty boxes of cursed earth — and he's already chosen his next victim. | #RetroRadio EP0586CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Second-Chance Lady” (April 28, 1977) ***WD00:45:14.680 = Unsolved Mysteries, “The Witch Doctor” (1936) ***WD01:00:10.931 = Mercury Theater, “Dracula” (July 11, 1938) ***WD01:55:56.375 = Dark Venture, “Hideout” (January 07, 1947) ***WD02:19:29.954 = Weird Circle, “River Man” (February 04, 1945) 02:46:45.455 = The Whistler, “Doctor Operates In Crime (December 04, 1944)03:16:09.843 = Witch's Tale, “Haunted Crossroads” (October 12, 1937) ***WD03:38:55.089 = X Minus One, “The Snowball Effect” (August 14, 1956)04:02:20.504 = Zero Hour, “The Extortionist” (May 02, 1974)04:19:39.254 = ABC Mystery Time, “Four Fatal Jugglers” (1957) ***WD04:43:30.242 = Strange Adventure, “Death At Falcon Lodge” (1945) ***WD04:46:47.308 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarknessCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0586

A henpecked husband discovers a book of magic in his attic that promises great wonders — but only after he rids himself of the person causing him the most misery. Forty years of growing younger and a new fortune later, Oscar Brown is finally ready to claim the life he believes he deserves… if he can bring himself to murder his wife. | “Second Chance” from Theater Five | #RetroRadio EP0585CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Adventure of the Red-Headed League” (April 26, 1977) ***WD00:45:17.385 = Sleep No More, “Homecoming And Aunt Cassie” (April 17, 1957) ***WD01:14:03.178 = BBC's Fresh Blood, “Absolute Silence” (March 28, 2006)01:28:00.350 = Strange Wills, “Portsmouth Square” (December 07, 1946)01:57:38.244 = Strange, “Dejavu In France” (1955)02:12:31.684 = Suspense, “Back For Christmas” (December 23, 1943)02:41:17.072 = Tales of the Frightened, “The Vampire Sleeps” (1963)02:46:06.221 = Tales From The Tomb, “Hooked” (1960s)02:50:19.537 = The Saint, “Missing Gun” (April 22, 1951)03:19:13.829 = Theater Five, “Second Chance” (October 30, 1964) ***WD03:39:28.811 = Theater 1030, “Trespassers Will Be Experimented Upon” (1968-1971) ***WD04:08:16.326 = 2000 Plus, “Worlds Apart” (November 29, 1950) ***WD04:36:58.919 = The Unexpected, “Shipwreck” (1948)04:51:42.407 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarknessCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0585

In this video, Chris and Gerry dive into "What You Need," one of the most quietly unsettling episodes of The Twilight Zone. At first glance, Pedott's gifts seem helpful, even miraculous. But as fate tightens its grip, the episode reveals a darker truth about greed, gratitude, and the cost of getting exactly what you ask for. We explore the episode's plot, themes, and moral sting, examine Rod Serling's cautionary message, and break down why "What You Need" remains a sharp parable about human desire and unintended consequences. Is the real curse the object itself, or the person who uses it? Perfect for Twilight Zone marathons, classic television fans, and anyone who enjoys morality tales with a twist. 

When the captain of a Caribbean tramp steamer falls mysteriously ill and his lovesick first mate predicts he'll never reach port alive, a young doctor discovers that some curses can't be cured with medicine. | “Bound East for Haiti” | #RetroRadio EP0584CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Bound East For Haiti” (April 25, 1977) ***WD00:46:30.827 = Origin of Superstition, “Bubbles In A Tea Cup” (1935) ***WD01:00:55.877 = Peril, “Sidewalk Empire” (1953) ***WD01:24:14.373 = Mystery Playhouse, “Not Quite Perfect” (November 09, 1945) ***WD01:47:35.100 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse” (September 18, 1951)02:17:02.942 = Price of Fear, “Remains To Be Seen” (September 01, 1973) ***WD02:44:06.497 = Quiet Please, “The Evening And The Morning” (November 14, 1948) ***Wdz03:13:25.519 = Radio City Playhouse, “Birthday Party” (July 25, 1949)03:42:05.797 = Sam Spade, “The Civic Pride Caper” (April 13, 1951)04:11:01.241 = The Sealed Book, “Beware of Tomorrow” (July 29, 1945) ***WD04:40:03.242 = The Shadow, “The Killer's Rendezvous” (December 15, 1940)05:04:57.131 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarknessCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0584

Joe Juvland and Freddy Morris break down the classic Twilight Zone episode "A Hundred Yards Over the Rim." Join them as they explore the episode's themes, their favorite moments, and the timeless questions Rod Serling leaves us with. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to the Zone, tune in for a thoughtful—and fun—journey through this standout story.

When Death himself arrives at a dying millionaire's bedside, the two strike an unthinkable bargain — they swap places. | “Come Away, Death” | #RetroRadio EP0583CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Come Away Death” (April 21, 1977) ***WD00:46:28.211 = Beyond Midnight, “Death Wish” (September 20, 1968) ***WD01:12:41.136 = MindWebs, “A Dream At Noonday” (1975-1984)01:41:56.188 = Stand By For Adventure, “Swamp” (ADU) ***WD01:52:45.160 = Molle' Mystery Theater, “Homicide For Hannah” (December 28, 1943) ***WD02:21:15.335 = Barrie Craig: Confidential Investigator, “Never Murder a Mummy” (March 30, 1955)02:45:57.154 = Murder at Midnight, “Ace of Death” (January 06, 1947)03:12:05.494 = The Black Museum, “The Mandolin String” (July 26, 1952)03:35:54.513 = Mysterious Traveler, “The Visiting Corpse” (January 09, 1944)04:04:27.675 = CBC's Nightfall, “Daddy's Girl” (December 03, 1982) ***WD04:34:20.720 = Obsession, “A Question of Personality” (October 09, 1950) ***WD04:56:19.852 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarknessCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0583

A year after her controlling husband's death, a terrified widow watches priceless jewels appear one by one on her dressing table — gifts, she believes, from beyond the grave. | House of Mystery, “Gift From The Dead” | #RetroRadio EP0582CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Book of Abaca” (April 19, 1977) ***WD00:46:15.185 = House of Mystery, “Gift From The Dead” (August 03, 1947) ***WD01:15:57.990 = Incredible But True, “The Phantom Army” (1950-1951)01:19:37.419 = Inner Sanctum, “Hell Is Where You Find It” (October 19, 1941)01:44:51.363 = The Key, “What Happens When You Die” (1956) ***WD (LQ)02:09:08.058 = Lights Out, “The Story of Mr. Maggs” (December 01, 1942) ***WD (LQ)02:35:41.620 = Lux Radio Theater, “Strangers On A Train” (December 03, 1951)03:30:29.515 = Philip Marlowe, “Green Witch” (October 29, 1949) ***WD (LQ)03:58:39.598 = Let George Do It, “Voice of the Giant” (July 31, 1950) ***WD04:28:22.011 = Black Mass, “Jolly Corner” (November 28, 1966) ***WD05:06:43.881 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarknessCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0582

In a future where war has been replaced by government-sanctioned murder, a veteran hunter is assigned his seventh victim — a young woman sitting in the open with no spotters, no gun, and no will to fight back. As he gets to know her, he finds himself falling for the one person he's supposed to kill. | The Seventh Victim | #RetroRadio EP0581CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A House Divided” (April 18, 1977) ***WD00:46:06.703 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Murder In Cairo” (1947-1950)00:51:10.847 = Future Tense, “The Seventh Victim” (May 06, 1974) ***WD01:12:13.163 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “A Warden For All Saints” (April 29, 1992)01:55:53.747 = Columbia Workshop, “Half Pint Flask” (July 06, 1939)02:25:12.609 = Hall of Fantasy, “Markheim” (April 24, 1947)02:51:14.491 = Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Esmerelda” (August 30, 1980)03:17:25.099 = The Haunting Hour, “Nocturne” (1945-1949)03:44:41.426 = The Hermit's Cave, “The Story Without End” (January 11, 1942) ***WD04:07:36.717 = Murder Is My Hobby, “Murder Can Sometimes Be Pleasant” (September 19, 1947)04:31:26.712 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Original Hamlet” (November 02, 1946) ***WD05:00:32.233 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarknessCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0581

Double-crossed, beaten bloody, and staring down a title fight he can't win, Larry Filmore's last night on Dornel IV might be his last night anywhere. Might as well start a bar brawl.IN THIS EPISODE: “Slaughter On Dornel IV” by Ivar Jorgensen – originally published by ‘Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy' April, 1957MORE Stories Like This: https://www.auditoryanthology.com=====Originally aired: February 01, 2026EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SlaughterOnDornelIVABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.#WeirdDarkness #VintageSciFi #PulpFiction #AlienBarFight #SciFiShortStory #ClassicSciFi #TwistEnding #GalacticGladiator #RetroSciFi #SpaceOpera

Mark thought he was just another overworked TV writer burning the midnight oil, but when his dead colleague sends him an email with a lost episode eerily mirroring his own life, he realizes some scripts aren't meant to be written—or watched.IN THIS EPISODE: “The Lost Episode” by Keith ConradMORE Stories Like This: https://www.auditoryanthology.com=====Originally aired: February 01, 2026EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/LostEpisodeABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.#WeirdDarkness #Creepypasta #LostEpisode #HorrorFiction #EmailFromTheDead #CursedVideo #PsychologicalHorror #AnalogHorror #ScaryStory #HauntedTechnology

Twenty years after a Civil War tragedy burned his mansion to the ground, a vengeful father's ghost still waits by the river bend for the girl who will replace the daughter he lost. | “The Phantom House” | #RetroRadio EP0580CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Phantom House” (April 14, 1977) ***WD00:45:18.483 = Fear on 4, “Making Sacrifices” (October 09, 1997)01:29:06.977 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Alibi In Red” (1947-1950)01:34:07.777 = Future Tense, “The Seventh Victim” (May 06, 1974) ***WD01:55:11.129 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “Mortmain” (April 22, 1992)02:39:13.110 = Casey, Crime Photographer, “Graveyard Gertie” (September 11, 1947)03:08:42.122 = Hall of Fantasy, “Death In The Bayous” (March 06, 1947)03:38:38.558 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “The Late Departure” (August 23, 1980)04:05:38.208 = The Haunting Hour, “Occupation Murder” (August 25, 1945) ***WD04:32:56.990 = Hermit's Cave, “Notebook on Murder” (September 15, 1940)04:57:24.957 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarknessCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0580

When an American couple rents a charming Scottish cottage to escape tragedy, they discover a chilling local legend: the marble statues of two murderous knights rise from their tombs every Halloween night and return to the home that was once theirs. | Man-Sized In Marble | #RetroRadio EP0579CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Man-Sized In Marble” (April 12, 1977) ***WD00:45:31.204 = Dimension X, “To The Future” (May 27, 1950) ***WD01:15:12.081 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Revenge From The Grave” (May 15, 1945) ***WD01:27:20.451 = The Creaking Door, “Anna” (December 21, 1964) ***WD01:54:12.587 = 11th Hour, “Let the Play Begin” aka “Invitation to Death” (January 28, 1960) ***WD02:19:27.249 = Escape, “Conqueror's Isle” (March 05, 1949)02:48:53.811 = Everyman's Theater, “Cat Wife” (October 18, 1940)03:17:53.218 = Murder By Experts, “The Big Money” (July 25, 1949)03:47:18.939 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Made In Avak” aka “Fair Fight” (March 12, 1958) ***WD04:03:07.393 = Faces In The Window, “Pit And The Pendulum” (January 24, 1953) ***WD04:34:06.774 = Dark Fantasy, “Headless Dead” (January 23, 1942)04:58:26.224 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarknessCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0579

When a Connecticut farm couple nurses an injured extraterrestrial visitor back to health, they have no idea they're caught between a grateful guest from the stars and a government that wants to take him by force. | “The Meteorite” #RetroRadio EP0578CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Meteorite” (April 11, 1977) ***WD00:44:41.589 = Nick Carter Master Detective, “Legend of Shakespeare's Ghost” (December 30, 1945) ***WD01:14:18.754 = Box 13, “Shanghaied” (September 26, 1948)01:41:23.022 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Wendigo” (June 01, 1968) ***WD02:07:07.799 = The Clock, “Liz” (May 09, 1948) ***WD02:32:48.141 = Creeps By Night, “Strange Burial of Alexander Jordan” (July 13, 1945)03:02:18.635 = The Crime Club, “A Pitch In Time” (August 07, 1947) ***WD03:32:19.786 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Henry Comes Home” (October 13, 1946)03:57:07.662 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Neanderthal” (September 04, 1971) ***WD04:25:52.903 = The Diary of Fate, “Victor Wakeman” (June 29, 1948) ***WD04:52:39.218 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarknessCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0578

When an unusually quiet night in the ER takes a terrifying turn, nurse Ally and her colleagues find themselves treating patients with injuries—and clothing—straight out of history, but as the chaos mounts, one chilling question remains: where did they come from?IN THIS EPISODE: "Out of Time” by Keith ConradMORE Stories Like This: https://www.auditoryanthology.com=====Originally aired: January 27, 2026EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/OutOfTimeABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.

A deep-sea oil executive discovers that delegating a catastrophic emergency to subordinates works best when someone actually answers the intercom.IN THIS EPISODE: "The Engineer" by Frederick Pohl and C. M. Kornbluth (Infinity Science Fiction, February 1956)MORE Stories Like This: https://www.auditoryanthology.com=====Originally aired: January 27, 2026EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TheEngineerABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.

A suburban husband who never wanted to attend a séance discovers he's the rarest kind of medium — and a dead Napoleonic soldier discovers he's the perfect host. | #RetroRadio EP0577CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Sensitive” (April 05, 1977) ***WD00:45:09.178 = Dark Venture, “Miser” (December 09, 1946)01:14:14.478 = The Weird Circle, “Tapestry Horse” (January 28, 1945) 01:41:55.787 = The Whistler, “Death Walks a Tight-Wire” (November 27, 1944) ***WD02:11:38.801 = Witch's Tale, “Suicide” (January 22, 1937) ***WD02:36:54.262 = X Minus One, “The Last Martian” (August 07, 1956)03:05:33.811 = Zero Hour, “Scream of the Hawk” (May 01, 1974) ***WD03:22:49.720 = ABC Mystery Time, “Death Walked In” (1956-1957) ***WD03:46:50.922 = Appointment With Fear, “The Speaking Clock” (April 13, 1944)04:14:14.434 = BBC Radio 4, “The Almond Tree” (December 2010)04:42:48.009 = The Black Book, “My Favorite Corpse” (February 24, 1952) ***WD04:57:15.348 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarknessCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0577

A mayor vows to hunt down a murderer and end a deadly plague — never suspecting the trail of clues will lead straight back to himself. | “So Shall Ye Reap” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater | #RetroRadio EP0576CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “So Shall Ye Reap” (April 04, 1977) ***WD00:44:58.382 = Strange Wills, “Killer And Saint” (November 30, 1946)01:14:37.399 = Strange “Deadman's Reef” (1955) ***WD01:26:42.350 = Suspense, “Night Reveals” (December 09, 1943)01:55:40.528 = Tales of Tomorrow, “The Old Die Rich” (March 26, 1953) ***WD02:27:27.523 = The Saint, “Hawthorne House Mystery” (April 08, 1951)02:56:47.565 = Theater Five, “A Nightmare” (October 29, 1964)03:17:39.771 = Theater 1030, “The Thing In The Hall” (1968-1971) ***WD03:47:02.841 = 2000 Plus, “Alone” (November 15, 1950)04:17:30.054 = The Unexpected, “Sweet Sixteen” (August 22, 1948)04:32:14.764 = Unsolved Mysteries, “The Rue Morgue Mystery” (June 17, 1942) ***WD04:47:08.457 = Escape, “Bloodbath” (June 30, 1950) ***WD05:14:56.584 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarknessCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0576

A mysterious criminal known only as THE VOICE uses radio broadcasts to announce his victims' deaths before they happen. And once THE VOICE speaks your name over the airwaves, your fate is sealed. People begin dying exactly as predicted, and panic spreads fast — because now murder has a schedule! | The Shadow present, “The Voice of Death” | #RetroRadio EP0575CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Coldest Killer” (March 29, 1977) ***WD00:45:57.123 = The Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Nikki Porter – Suspect” (March 05, 1947) ***WD01:11:36.126 = Quiet Please, “Adam And The Darkest Day” (November 07, 1948)01:40:51.188 = Radio City Playhouse, “Murder Is The Easiest Way” (July 04, 1949)02:10:03.405 = The Croupier, “The Roman” (September 21, 1949) ***WD02:39:04.039 = Sam Spade, “The Denny Shane Caper” (April 06, 1951)03:08:05.649 = The Sealed Book, “My Beloved Must Die” (July 22, 1945)03:37:35.706 = The Shadow, “The Voice of Death” (December 08, 1940)04:01:44.431 = Sleep No More, “Passenger to Bali” (April 10, 1957) ***WD04:29:13.850 = BBC Radio 4 Spine Chillers, “Ghosting” (January 22, 2004)04:57:09.596 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="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.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarknessCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0575