Scared to Death

Oct 30 2021 11 ep. 34 mins 68
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Scared to Death features the best of vintage radio horror, sci-fi and mystery radioplays.

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Frankenstein 1944

Oct 30 2021 32 mins  
It has proven to be extremely difficult to find any information about this radio play, except for that it takes a lot of liberties with the original story and that it was presented by The Weird Circle. The Weird Circle was a 30-minute mystery horror radio series that aired on NBC for four years, from 1943 to 1947. What sets The Weird Circle apart from other programs airing horror

Dracula 1938

Oct 30 2021 66 mins  
Tonight, I’m presenting a special “double-feature” episode in celebration for Halloween. The first episode is the original Mercury Theater presentation of Dracula. Produced, directed, written, hosted, and performed by Orson Welles, with the Mercury Theatre Company, this adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic horror story, "Dracula" -- recounted by various characters in the firs

W is for Werewolf

Sep 24 2021 30 mins  
Jim Howard arrives at Cape Howe to meet his old friend Bill Andrews who happens to be a Doctor. On arriving he is startled to find out that Bill owns a private island of his own, a little place where he and John, his Son who has become something of a recluse, now call home. Apparently Jim has a Wife and small child who will be arriving in a couple of days to join them on the island

The Headless Dead

Aug 27 2021 29 mins  
Tonight’s episode is The Headless Dead. This episode is from Dark Fantasy, a series that aired for 31 episodes between November of 1941 to June of 1942. It stars Ben Morris, Eleanor Naylor Corin, Fred Wayne, Garland Moss, and Murillo Scofield. It was written by Scott Bishop, and Tom Paxton was the announcer. When Frederick Holman visits the Tower of London, he scoffs at the idea

Season 1 Ep 7 - The Wendigo

Jul 23 2021 29 mins  
Tonight's presentation of Scared to Death features the radio play The Wendigo by the Canadian company Theater 10:30 except for they were based somewhere in Canada and the shows are in the genres of horror, fantasy and mystery. The dates of the shows are unknown and there are only 14 episodes that can be found. I don’t know if there are more or if that’s all they produced.

The Sign of the Beast

Jun 25 2021 44 mins  
Tonight’s episode is The Sign of the Beast. The sassy, non-believing wife of an archaeologist goes with him on a dig in a remote jungle, and despite getting about 100 warnings about native customs and curses, breaks every rule she can. She accepts an artifact from one of the malevolent natives, and finds herself the victim of a curse in which she begins to turn into a meat-cravin

The Thirsty Death

May 28 2021 28 mins  
This is a never aired episode of Mystery House, which might have been an attempt by Bela Lugosi to set himself up to star in his own horror radio show. It is unknown if this version of Mystery House was part of the original program, which ran on WGN in Chicago beginning in 1929 or Lugosi's re-branding of the program.Bela Lugosi beckons us to enter The Mystery House! This recording,

STD Episode 4

Apr 23 2021 39 mins  
This is it! Monique and Emily are Petri Ivan’s Captives as he calls upon VHLORKAS- the Ghoul Lord! Can Carl trust Lilith? Will Carl be able to save Chicago and possibly the very the earth from DOOM??? Tune in for the climax to this mini-series and keep a light on!

Scared to Death Episode 3

Mar 26 2021 22 mins  
Kolchak and Tony Vincenzo have the irons clamped on them by Police Captain Siska, while Monique and Emily decide to do some investigating of their own; but what of Petri Ivan, Rita Rollingston, and Gordy? Turn On, Tune In & Find Out!

Scared to Death, Episode 2

Apr 22 2017 24 mins  
This nights tale: A Playground for Evil- Episode 2.Will Kolchak survive Lilith Codescu and how is she tied in with Petri Ivan?