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H520: The Possessive Dead by The Weird Circle

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:43:11 +0000

This Saturday, we hear from The Weird Circle with their story titled, The Possessive Dead. This one possibly aired March 25, 1945. The series ran for two seasons, 78 episodes, and over various networks between 1943 and 1945.

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H519: Spirit Vengeance by The Hermits Cave

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:40:04 +0000

It’s more from The Hermit’s Cave on this episode of The Horror. We hear Spirit Vengeance this time around. No air date for this particular show, but the series aired from 1936 to 1947.

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H518: A Presence Of Mind by Theater Five

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 11 May 2013 18:09:21 +0000

Theater Five serves up the creeps today. From that series we’ll hear a story titled, A Presence Of Mind. This one first aired December 31, 1964.

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H517: The Projective Mr. Drogan by Lights Out

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:54:40 +0000

On this episode of The Horror, we revisit The Projective Mr. Drogan from Lights Out. This story first aired January 26, 1943.

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H516: A Night To Forget by Quiet Please

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 04 May 2013 18:29:17 +0000

On the show this Saturday, another story from Wyllis Cooper’s Quiet, Please. We’ll hear their episode from March 22, 1948 titled, A Night To Forget.

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H515: The Demon Tree by Dark Fantasy

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 01 May 2013 23:10:07 +0000

On this episode of The Horror, we visit Dark Fantasy for their episode from December 5, 1941 titled, The Demon Tree.

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H514: The Golden Bracelet Of Amoniris by The Hall Of Fantasy

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:58:56 +0000

Another story from one on my favorite series on today’s show. We’ll hear The Golden Bracelet Of Amoniris from The Hall Of Fantasy. This episode originally aired August 3, 1953.

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H513: The Dream Home by The Clock

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:27:35 +0000

On this episode of The Horror we hear a story titled, The Dream Home. This episode of The Clock originally aired May 29, 1956.

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H512: Funeral Arrangements Completed by Dark Fantasy

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:24:17 +0000

For today’s horrific offering, we hear from Dark Fantasy. From this short-lived series we’ll hear an episode titled, Funeral Arrangements Completed, which first aired May 15, 1942.

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H511: The House by Beyond Midnight

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:09:36 +0000

Fulfilling a request for a haunted house story, here’s another great episode from Beyond Midnight. This one, titled The House, first aired June 27, 1969.

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H510: Four Fingers And A Thumb by The Witchs Tale

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 23:14:13 +0000

We hear from The Witch’s Tale on today’s show. This early horror series aired from 1931 to 1938, leaving us this episode from October 19, 1937 titled, Four Fingers And A Thumb.

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H509: The Professors Elixir by The Hermits Cave

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:11:11 +0000

On this episode of The Horror we hear from The Hermit’s Cave. The Professor’s Elixir first aired October 15, 1944.

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H508: Bon Voyage by Lights Out

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:49:58 +0000

Another tale from Lights Out on today’s show. This story was first heard in 1938, and then redone on November 10, 1942. From that second broadcast, here is Bon Voyage.

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H507: The Marble Knights by Beyond Midnight

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:23:13 +0000

This episode of The Horror features the first episode of Beyond Midnight. The Marble Knights was first heard November 1, 1968.

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H506: Two from Poe by The Black Mass

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:09:02 +0000

On today’s episode of The Horror we’ll hear two adaptations of stories by Edgar Allan Poe as done by The Black Mass. First is The Imp Of The Perverse. That’s followed by MS. Found In A Bottle. This episode first aired July 29, 1964.

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H505: My Son John by Quiet Please

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:35:27 +0000

On this episode of The Horror, Quiet Please presents its episode from November 28, 1948 titled, My Son John.

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H504: The Sign Of The Beast by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 19:43:37 +0000

James dropped a message on the facebook page recommending this episode from the CBS Radio Mystery Theater. Here’s The Sign Of The Beast, which first aired February 3, 1974. Thanks for the suggestion James!

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H503: Dead Hands Reaching by Dark Fantasy

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:33:56 +0000

On this episode of The Horror, Dark Fantasy presents Dead Hands Reaching. This one first aired May 22, 1942.

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H502: Death At Storm House by The Sealed Book

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:48:47 +0000

The Sealed Book aired over Mutual stations from March to September of 1945. From it’s 26 episode archive, we’ll hear Death At Storm House. This story first aired June 24, 1945.

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H501: Whence Came You? by Quiet Please

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:01:34 +0000

We’ll hear from Quiet, Please on today’s show, with an episode requested by Gus titled, Whence Came You?. This one first aired February 16, 1948. Thanks, Gus!

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H500: William And Mary by Price Of Fear

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 18:56:49 +0000

More Vincent Price on our episode today from his series titled, Price Of Fear. From it, we’ll hear William And Mary.

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H499: The Thing In The Hall by Theater 10:30

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:33:52 +0000

On this episode, Theater 10:30 brings us a story adapted from E.F. Benson titled, The Thing In The Hall. No specific air date for this one, but the series was produced between 1968 and 1971.

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H498: Return To Dust by Suspense

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 19:43:57 +0000

Today’s episode of The Horror aims to keep you in Suspense. This episode, from that long running series, is titled Return To Dust. It first aired February 1, 1959.

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H497: Spawn Of The Subhuman by Dark Fantasy

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 19:35:36 +0000

On this episode of The Horror we’ll hear from Dark Fantasy. This episode, titled Spawn Of The Subhuman, first aired February 27, 1942. It may be the most ridiculous episode they ever produced!

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H496: The Hand Of Botar by The Hall Of Fantasy

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:53:38 +0000

And now….The Hall Of Fantasy. We’ll hear The Hand Of Botar this time. It first aired June 8, 1953.

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H495: Harry by Beyond Midnight

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:34:28 +0000

On this episode we’ll hear from Beyond Midnight with an episode requested by Ozzy, and based on a story written by Rosemary Timperley titled, Harry. This one first aired December 13, 1968.

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H494: Pavanne by Quiet Please

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 20:23:39 +0000

On this Saturday edition of The Horror we’ll hear from Quiet, Please. This episode, titled Pavanne, aired twice during the run of this series. It was first heard October 20, 1947.

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H493: Toy Death by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:48:09 +0000

As requested by Ann, here is an episode from the CBS Radio Mystery Theater titled, Toy Death. It’s based on a story by Algernon Blackwood titled, The Doll.

The closing announcements seem to have been cut from this recording, but the story is complete.

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H492: The Haunting Hour and The Black Chapel

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 20:54:57 +0000

First this week is an episode from The Haunting Hour titled, No Escape. Then as a bonus episode, we’ll hear The Mahogany Coffin from The Black Chapel. That one appears to have aired in June of 1939.

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H491: The Dead Sleep Lightly by Suspense

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:04:36 +0000

Our mid-week horror break comes courtesy of Suspense this time. We’ll hear The Dead Sleep Lightly, which first aired March 30, 1943.

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H490: The Statue Of Thor by The Witchs Tale

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 19:21:28 +0000

Old Nancy brings us another story from The Witch’s Tale this time. We’ll hear The Statue Of Thor, which first aired April 22, 1937. Part of the end of the recording has been cut short, but the story is completely intact.

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H489: Stay Out Of Dutchmans Woods by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:56:14 +0000

I had a request for something really scary from the CBS Radio Mystery Theater and I hope this one might come close (really scary is hard to do with these shows!). Here is Stay Out Of Dutchman’s Woods.

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H488: The Loup-Garou by Escape

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 20:49:37 +0000

Escape aired over CBS stations from 1947 to 1954, and produced 231 episodes. From it we’ll hear The Loup-Garou, an episode which first aired November 16, 1952.

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H487: Hansons Ghost by The Hermits Cave

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:09:10 +0000

We’ll hear from the old hermit this week with a story titled, Hanson’s Ghost. This episode of The Hermit’s Cave first aired October 29, 1944.

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H486: Until Dead by Lights Out

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 20:41:34 +0000

Lights Out was first broadcast in 1934, and last broadcast in the summer of 1947. The series ran on various networks between those years, sometimes being brought back as a short group of revival shows. From that series we’ll hear Until Dead, which first aired February 2, 1943.

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H485: The Wild Huntsman by The Hall Of Fantasy

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:23:40 +0000

A tale from The Hall Of Fantasy on this Wednesday’s show. We’ll hear The Wild Huntsman, an episode first heard January 29, 1951.

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H484: Madeira Wine by Beyond Midnight

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:23:21 +0000

We hear from Beyond Midnight this Saturday with an episode possibly titled, Madeira Wine. This one doesn’t show up in the log for this series, but may be one of the “unknown” listings. Either way, it aired sometime between November of 1968, and April of 1970.

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H483: Little Girl Little Girl by Theater Five

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:29:37 +0000

A request this time from John, who wrote in recently and asked to hear Little Girl, Little Girl from Theater Five. This episode first aired February 26, 1965.

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H482: House Where Death Lived by Murder At Midnight

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 19:44:52 +0000

On this episode of The Horror we’ll hear from Murder At Midnight. This series first aired over the ABC radio network from September 1946 to September 1947. This episode, The House Where Death Lived, was first broadcast July 26, 1946.

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H481: Murder Castle by Lights Out

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:55:51 +0000

On this episode of The Horror we’ll take care of a request that came in via Twitter for Murder Castle by Lights Out. This story was first broadcast February 16, 1938, and then again August 3, 1943.

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H480: The Squaw by The Black Mass

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 19:29:42 +0000

The Black Mass was produced during the mid to late 1960′s, and adapted many classic horror stories from a number of different writers. We’ll hear their version of the Bram Stoker story, The Squaw. This first aired January 4, 1964.

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H479: Little Fellow by Quiet Please

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 18:58:14 +0000

On the show today, another story from the mind of Wyllis Cooper and Quiet, Please. We’ll hear Little Fellow, which first aired December 17, 1947.

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H478: Two Little Punctures by Theater 10:30

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:10:16 +0000

This episode of The Horror brings us Two Little Punctures from Theater 10:30.

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H477: The Trial For Murder by The Weird Circle

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 21:29:11 +0000

The Weird Circle first aired from 1943 to 1945. Two seasons of adaptations of famous stories like the one we’ll hear today. Based on a story by Charles Dickens, here’s The Trial For Murder. This one first aired May 19, 1944.

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H476: A Horror Story by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:09:43 +0000

On today’s show we’ll hear from the CBS Radio Mystery Theater and one of their episodes from 1978 titled, A Horror Story. Thanks for the suggestion Mary!

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H475: The Treasure Of Kublai Khan by The Hall Of Fantasy

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:35:17 +0000

We take another trip down The Hall Of Fantasy this time with their episode from July 20, 1953 titled, The Treasure Of Kublai Khan.

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H474: Alley Cat by The Devil And Mr. O

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:57:48 +0000

On this episode of The Horror, we’ll hear Arch Oboler present The Devil And Mr. O. This series, which aired from September of 1971 to March of 1972, consisted of rebroadcast episodes of Lights Out shows. We’ll hear Alley Cat, the first of the series, which aired September 17, 1971.

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H473: Narrative About Clarence by Suspense

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 20:08:20 +0000

More from Suspense on this episode of The Horror. From March 16, 1944 we’ll hear Narrative About Clarence.

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H472: Fever by The Hermits Cave

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:26:11 +0000

This Wednesday we’ll hear from The Hermit’s Cave. First heard October 20, 1946, here’s Fever.

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H471: The Headstrong Corpse by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 19:55:10 +0000

More from the CBS Radio Mystery Theater on today’s show. From its first year of broadcast, here’s The Headstrong Corpse. It originally aired August 6, 1974.

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H470: The Yellow Room by Beyond Midnight

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:11:35 +0000

On this episode of The Horror, we’ll take care of a suggestion from Christina for an episode of Beyond Midnight. From June 6, 1969 we’ll hear The Yellow Room.

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H469: Shadow Of The Wings by Quiet Please

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 21:56:33 +0000

On this episode of The Horror, we hear from Quiet, Please. This episode, titled Shadow Of The Wings, first aired April 17, 1949.

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H468: The Tell-Tale Heart by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:26:36 +0000

Taking care of a request on today’s show. Brad wrote in asking to hear this adaptation of The Tell-Tale Heart as done by the CBS Radio Mystery Theater. This one first aired January 11, 1975.

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H467: The Green Lorelei by Suspense

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 20:48:14 +0000

On this episode of The Horror we’ll hear from Suspense. From November 6, 1960 here is The Green Lorelei.

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H466: The Haunted Crossroads by The Witchs Tale

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 18:09:39 +0000

On this episode of The Horror, we’ll hear from a very early horror series titled, The Witch’s Tale. From October 17, 1932 here is The Haunted Crossroads.

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H465: Dracula by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:56:32 +0000

We close out our vampire stories with the best known of them all, Dracula. This is the first of five broadcasts CBS Radio Mystery Theater would do of the tale. It aired May 2, 1974.

Happy Halloween!

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H464: Dead Ernest by Suspense

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:48:22 +0000

We wrap up our stories of the undead with Dead Ernest from Suspense. This is the first of three airings of this story, and was broadcast August 8, 1946.

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H463: Carmilla by Columbia Workshop

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:40:36 +0000

On this episode of The Horror we’ll hear the Columbia Workshop adaptation of the J. Sheridan Le Fanu story, Carmilla. First published in 1872, this tale preceded Dracula by 25 years. The radio version first aired July 28, 1940.

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H462: The Walking Corpse by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 20:58:33 +0000

Our stories of the undead continue this week with a story from the CBS Radio Mystery Theater titled, The Walking Corpse. This one aired February 17, 1974.

More vampires this Wednesday with an episode from the Columbia Workshop!

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H461: The Marquise Of Death by The Hall Of Fantasy

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:49:25 +0000

It’s another vampire story today with this episode from The Hall Of Fantasy. From June 22, 1953 here is, The Marquise Of Death.

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H460: Some People Don’t Die by Quiet Please

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 20:42:23 +0000

We’ll hear from Quiet, Please on this episode with their story from December 8, 1947 titled, Some People Don’t Die. There are some scratchy areas in this one, as there are with many episodes from this series, but the sound is pretty good for the most part.

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H459: Sunset To Sunrise by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 22:52:24 +0000

With the second of five vampire stories we’ll hear this month, here’s CBS Radio Mystery Theater with their episode from April 25, 1974 titled, Sunset To Sunrise.

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H458: The Walking Dead by Creeps By Night

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 19:33:16 +0000

Creeps By Night was a short-lived series that aired from February to August, 1944. This episode, a story of zombies to open our month long salute to the undead, is titled The Walking Dead. It first aired May 16, 1944.

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H457: The Vampires Desire by The Hermits Cave

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:46:32 +0000

Our month of vampires stories (each Wednesday) begins with an old favorite from The Hermit’s Cave. We’ll hear The Vampire’s Desire. I don’t have a solid air date for this one, but it most likely came from the 1936-1947 WJR run of the series.

Next Wednesday, a vampire tale from CBS Radio Mystery Theater.

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H456: The Real Printers Devil by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 19:18:47 +0000

Derek wrote in and asked to hear this great little story from CBS Radio Mystery Theater. Here’s The Real Printer’s Devil, which first aired July 17, 1974. Thanks for the suggestion, Derek.

Wednesday begins our special October programming! A vampire tale each Wednesday, and a story of the not quite dead each Saturday. Hope you enjoy them!

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H455: Little Old Lady by Lights Out

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:15:50 +0000

On this episode of The Horror we’ll hear from Lights Out with their story titled, Little Old Lady. Originally heard in November of 1937, this recording is most likely from a rebroadcast done May 25, 1943.

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H454: Never Send To Know by Quiet Please

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 18:03:06 +0000

On this episode, we’ll hear another story from Wyllis Cooper’s Quiet, Please!. This one, titled Never Send To Know, first aired March 8, 1948.

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H453: Ghost Hunt by Suspense

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:11:17 +0000

Nick wrote in asking to hear this episode of Suspense titled, Ghost Hunt. It first aired June 23, 1949 (and it’s definitely a favorite around here!).

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H452: Blackbeards Ace by Suspense

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 17:09:08 +0000

On this episode of The Horror we hear from Suspense, and an episode from their final season titled, Blackbeard’s Ace. This one first aired April 29, 1962.

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H451: The Crystalline Man by Macabre

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 23:04:02 +0000

On this episode of The Horror, we’ll hear from Macabre. This story is titled The Crystalline Man, and first aired January 1, 1962.

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H450: The Bog Oak Necklace by Inner Sanctum

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 18:53:39 +0000

Catherine wrote in asking to hear this one from Inner Sanctum. It’s titled The Bog Oak Necklace, and first aired April 10, 1945.

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H449: The Coffin In Studio B by Lights Out

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:44:51 +0000

By request, we’ll hear The Coffin In Studio B by Lights Out this week. This episode aired July 13, 1946 and was part of an eight episode summer revival of the series done that year.

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H448: The Pleading Voice by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 18:40:32 +0000

It’s the CBS Radio Mystery Theater on this episode of The Horror. We’ll hear their story from March 10, 1977 titled, The Pleading Voice.

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H447: The Edge Of The Shadow by Dark Fantasy

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:03:18 +0000

On today’s episode we’ll hear from Dark Fantasy with The Edge Of The Shadow. That episode first aired April 10, 1942.

Carlo wrote in asking to hear two other shows from that series, but as only partial episodes of them exist, I’ll make them available here.

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H446: Super Feature by Lights Out

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:21:54 +0000

It’s Lights Out this week with the episode from April 6, 1943 titled, Super Feature. The story had been originally broadcast March 16, 1938.

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H445: Ghost Town Hermit by Theater 10:30

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:14:32 +0000

Today we’ll hear a request from Ethan for an episode from Theater 10:30 titled, Ghost Town Hermit (no air date for this one). Ethan just finished a documentary on ghost towns called “Ghosts of the West”, which you can find more information about at ghostsofthewestmovie.com. Thanks for the suggestion, Ethan.

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H444: The Judges House by The Hall Of Fantasy

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 18:29:51 +0000

We’ll hear from The Hall Of Fantasy this time, and their adaptation of the Bram Stoker story The Judges House. This is one of the few surviving early episodes of the series, and first aired April 6, 1947.

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H443: The Horla by Mystery In The Air

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:58:31 +0000

There are a couple of versions of The Horla out there, but only this one features Peter Lorre! Matt wrote in and asked to hear this episode by Mystery In The Air. It was originally broadcast August 21, 1947. Thanks for the suggestion, Matt!

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H442: Don’t Die Without Me by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 18:36:02 +0000

On this episode of The Horror, we’ll hear a story based on O. Henry’s The Furnished Room as done by the CBS Radio Mystery Theater. This adaptation is titled Don’t Die Without Me, and first aired January 13, 1977.

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H441: The Sea by Lights Out

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:46:02 +0000

On this episode of The Horror, we’ll hear from Lights Out. The Sea was one of the earlier scripts used on this show, being aired first September 16, 1936, though the version we’ll hear is most likely from its second airing on March 2, 1943.

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H440: The Bride Of Death by The Weird Circle

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 18:24:27 +0000

The Weird Circle was produced between 1943 and 1945, and aired first over NBC stations. This episode, The Bride Of Death, was originally broadcast sometime in 1945.

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H439: The Black Band by The Hermits Cave

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:25:34 +0000

Here’s another story pulled from the depths of The Hermit’s Cave. Airing from 1936 to 1947, the series produced over 500 shows. We’ll hear The Black Band (original air date unknown).

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H438: The Jolly Corner by The Black Mass

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 19:17:11 +0000

The Black Mass aired during the mid 1960′s, and produced radio adaptations of classic horror short-stories. The one we’ll hear today features a story by Henry James first published in 1908 titled, The Jolly Corner. This episode first aired in November of 1964.

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H437: The Thing On The Fourble Board by Quiet Please

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 19:14:25 +0000

John wrote in and suggested it might be time again to hear The Thing On The Fourble Board from Quiet Please. If this one is new to you, you’re in for a treat. If it is not, I hope you enjoy hearing it again! This episode first aired August 9, 1948.

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H436: Another World by Arch Obolers Plays

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 18:20:59 +0000

Today we’ll hear an episode from the first series titled Arch Oboler’s Plays (there would be two more) which aired from March of 1939, to March of 1940. This episode, Another World, aired July 29, 1939.

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H435: Man With The Scarlet Satchel by Dark Fantasy

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:13:02 +0000

This episode of The Horror features a story by Dark Fantasy titled The Man With The Scarlet Satchel. This one first aired March 6, 1942.

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H434: Smee by Beyond Midnight

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 19:00:52 +0000

More from Beyond Midnight on this episode, with a show both suggested and supplied by Jay. It’s titled Smee, and first aired December 27, 1968. Thanks, Jay!

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H433: The Cask Of Amontillado by The Hall Of Fantasy

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 22:18:51 +0000

Ozzy wrote in recently asking for a radio adaptation of one of his favorite Edgar Allan Poe stories, The Cask Of Amontillado. This version, done by The Hall Of Fantasy, originally aired January 19, 1953.

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H432: The Altar Of Hate by The Witchs Tale

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 17:50:46 +0000

We go way back into radio’s past for today’s episode. From The Witch’s Tale, a series that aired from 1931 to 1938, we’ll hear The Altar Of Hate. This episode originally aired January 13, 1938.

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H431: Weekend by Macabre

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 16:47:58 +0000

Asim wrote in and asked to hear one of his favorites from Macabre. Here’s Weekend, one of the eight episodes of this series, which originally aired November 20, 1961.

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H430: Man-Size In Marble by The Hall Of Fantasy

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 18:42:22 +0000

On today’s episode of The Horror, we’ll hear from The Hall Of Fantasy with an episode of theirs we’ve not heard yet. From April 13, 1947 and based on the story by E. Nesbit, here’s Man-Size In Marble.

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H429: Reunion After Death by Lights Out

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 17:04:32 +0000

On this episode, we’ll hear from Lights Out with a program that was part of a seven episode revival of the series done in the summer of 1945. Originally written by Wyllis Cooper, we’ll hear Reunion After Death, from a broadcast done on July 21, 1945.

The audio quality leaves a bit to be desired on this one, so if you’re a stickler for it consider yourself warned.

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H428: The Phantom Groom by Beyond Midnight

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 19:00:34 +0000

Today, we’ll hear again from Beyond Midnight. This episode, titled The Phantom Groom, first aired February 14, 1969. The audio quality is less than superb on this one, but it’s still listenable.

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H427: Triptych For A Witch by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:20:43 +0000

We’ll hear another episode from the CBS Radio Mystery Theater today. As requested by Lesley, here’s Triptych For A Witch. This one first aired October 30, 1975.

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H426: The Legend Of Phoenix Hill by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 18:37:11 +0000

We hear from the CBS Radio Mystery Theater today, and their episode titled The Legend Of Phoenix Hill. This one first aired February 25, 1977.

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H425: Speed by The Devil And Mr. O

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 20:17:58 +0000

On today’s episode of The Horror, we’ll hear from The Devil And Mr. O. This series aired in the early 1970′s, was hosted by Arch Oboler, and replayed some of the great episodes from Lights Out. This episode, titled Speed, aired March 3, 1972.

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H424: If The Spirit Moves You by Theater Five

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 18:50:42 +0000

Theater Five aired from August 1964 to July of 1965, and produced 260 episodes for ABC radio. The episode we’ll hear today is titled If The Spirit Moves You, and first aired March 18, 1965.

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H423: The Happy Return by Beyond Midnight

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:49:21 +0000

We hear from Beyond Midnight on the show this time, with a story titled The Happy Return. This one aired August 22, 1969.

We’ll be hearing more from this series later on in the month, but you can read a bit more about it now on the wiki.

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H422: The Fall Of The House Of Usher by NBC Short Story

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 26 May 2012 18:44:40 +0000

On this episode of The Horror, we’ll hear an adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall Of The House Of Usher. This episode was originally produced by NBC Short Story, but never broadcast. The series aired from February 1951, to May 1952.

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H421: Two from The Strange Dr. Weird

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:49:16 +0000

By request, we’ll hear two from The Strange Dr. Weird this time. First, an episode titled The Dark Wings Of Death, which first aired February 6, 1945. Following that is The Man Who Played Dead. That episode aired May 1, 1945.

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H420: A Country Doctor by The Black Mass

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 19 May 2012 20:36:08 +0000

On this episode, we’ll hear an adaptation of Franz Kafka’s A Country Doctor as produced by The Black Mass. This episode first aired August 14, 1964.

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H419: Blood Bath by Escape

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:04:03 +0000

Joel wrote in and suggested this episode from Escape titled Blood Bath. Featuring Vincent Price, this one originally aired June 30, 1950.

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H418: Mad Monkton by The Weird Circle

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 12 May 2012 19:21:15 +0000

Based on the Wilkie Collins story of the same name, we’ll hear an episode titled Mad Monkton from The Weird Circle. Produced between 1943 and 1945, this syndicated series aired over various stations at various times. This episode may have originally aired sometime in 1944.

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H417: The Screaming Skull by Theater 10:30

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:31:01 +0000

On this episode of The Horror, we’ll from Theater 10:30. This series aired from September 1968 through 1971, though air dates for particular episodes are unavailable. This one is titled The Screaming Skull.

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H416: The Vampires Desire by The Hermits Cave

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 05 May 2012 19:07:02 +0000

On this episode of The Horror, we’ll dig around in the back of The Hermit’s Cave for an episode we first heard some time ago. Here’s The Vampire’s Desire. It’s original air date is unknown.

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H415: Mirage by Lights Out

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Thu, 03 May 2012 20:13:06 +0000

More from Lights Out on this episode. We’ll hear their program from September 21, 1943 titled Mirage.

Back Saturday with some Hermit’s Cave!

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H414: Double Exposure by Columbia Workshop

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:52:46 +0000

We’ll hear from The Columbia Workshop today, with an episode titled Double Exposure. This episode had originally aired February 15, 1940.

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H413: The Pit And The Pendulum by Suspense

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:41:02 +0000

Amanda wrote in asking for a bit more from Vincent Price. Here’s Vincent in the Suspense adaptation of The Pit And The Pendulum, which first aired November 10, 1957. Four years later, Price would appear in another telling of this tale, this time for the silver screen in Roger Corman’s 1961 film version.

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H412: This Will Kill You by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 18:46:42 +0000

Today we’ll hear from the CBS Radio Mystery Theater, and their adaptation of the M.R. James story Casting The Runes. From March 4, 1974 here’s This Will Kill You.

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H411: House In Cypress Canyon by Suspense

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:36:47 +0000

Our episode today was suggested by Erica, it’s one of her favorites along with many other listeners. From December 5, 1946 here’s The House In Cypress Canyon by Suspense. Thanks for the suggestion Erica!

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H410: The House In The Garden by Macabre

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 23:58:10 +0000

Today’s show features an eight episode series produced by the Far East Network of Armed Forces Radio called Macabre. We’ll hear The House In The Garden, which first aired December 4, 1961.

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H409: Black Figurine Of Death by Hall Of Fantasy

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:23:43 +0000

We’ll hear another fantastic tale from The Hall Of Fantasy for today’s show. The Black Figurine Of Death first aired January 26, 1953. You can read more about this series on the wiki.

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H408: The Shadow by The Weird Circle

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 18:35:41 +0000

The Weird Circle brings us an episode based on a story by Hans Christian Anderson titled The Shadow. This episode first aired sometime between 1943 and 1945.

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H407: What The Devil by Lights Out

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:05:35 +0000

We’ll hear from Lights Out on this episode of The Horror, and an episode suggested by Saul titled What The Devil? This one first aired October 6, 1942.

What’s your favorite episode? Send the title in to relicradio@gmail.com and I’ll play it!

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H406: Rock A Bye Baby by The Witchs Tale

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:04:49 +0000

On this episode we’ll hear from The Witch’s Tale with an early example of radio horror titled Rock-A-Bye Baby. This one first aired August 2, 1934.

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H405: The Creeping Wall by Inner Sanctum

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:48:34 +0000

We hear from Inner Sanctum on the show today. As suggested by Shalane, here’s The Creeping Wall. This episode first aired January 8, 1946.

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H404: The Walking Dead by Creeps By Night

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 19:53:23 +0000

On this episode we’ll hear from Creeps By Night. From May 16, 1944 here’s The Walking Dead.

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H403: The Rats In The Walls by The Black Mass

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:52:14 +0000

Diane wrote in and asked to hear this one from The Black Mass. Airing in July 1964, we’ll hear their adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s The Rats In The Walls.

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H402: The Vengeful Corpse by Inner Sanctum

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 19:13:26 +0000

Inner Sanctum brings the creeps on this episode of The Horror. We’ll hear The Vengeful Corpse, which first aired September 12, 1949.

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H401: It Happened by Lights Out

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:09:45 +0000

Our horror favorite this week comes from Victor. He wanted to hear It Happened, by Lights Out. This one aired May 11, 1938.

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H400: Lunatic Hour by Suspense

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 20:50:28 +0000

Today on The Horror, we’ll hear from Suspense. This episode, titled Lunatic Hour, first aired June 17, 1962. You can hear more from this great series every Tuesday during the Suspense Replay portion of the Relic Radio Show.

Tune in again Wednesday for more from Lights Out!

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H399: The Immortal Gentleman by Lights Out

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:57:16 +0000

On this episode we’ll hear a suggestion from the forum for The Immortal Gentleman by Lights Out. This episode originally aired August 31, 1943.

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H398: Notebook On Murder by The Hermits Cave

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 20:53:20 +0000

It’s another visit to The Hermit’s Cave on today’s show. We’ll hear Notebook On Murder. No airdates for particular episodes of this series, but The Hermit’s Cave aired between 1936 and 1947.

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H397: Masque Of The Red Death by CBS Radio Mystery Theater

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:40:51 +0000

Serving up another request on this episode of The Horror. We’ll hear the CBS Radio Mystery Theater’s somewhat updated version of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque Of The Red Death. This one first aired January 10, 1975.

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H396: The Witch Of The Willows by The Black Mass

relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:34:43 +0000

Today we’ll hear again from The Black Mass. This episode is based on a story of the same name written by Lord Dunsany. It’s titled, The Witch Of The Willows and first aired January 29, 1964.

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