BORIS KARLOFF Tells The Story, “THE VAMPIRE SLEEPS!”: #RetroRadio EP0332 #WeirdDarkness

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

Darren Marlar

History, True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary

4.6 • 4.1K Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2025

⏱️ 299 minutes

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Summary

Shortly after marrying a beautiful woman, the man experiences a decline in his health amid rumors that his new wife is a vampire. Determined to uncover the truth, he follows her to a graveyard, seeking answers about her true nature. Hear the tale, as told by Boris Karloff, in OTR show “Tales of the Frightened” in the episode, “The Vampire Sleeps” from 1963!

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Primrose Path” (October 01, 1975) ***WD
00:47:29.132 = Ripley’s Believe It or Not, “King’s Reward, Part 1” (1930) ***WD
00:49:11.219 = Ripley’s Believe It or Not, “King’s Reward, Part 2” (1930) ***WD
00:49:54.892 = The Saint, “Search For a Killer” (July 02, 1950) ***WD
01:18:11.569 = Sam Spade, “The Lawless Caper” (August 29, 1948) ***WD
01:49:22.779 = The Sealed Book, “Design For Death” (June 03, 1945)
02:19:21.609 = The Shadow, “Ghosts Can Kill” (January 15, 1939) ***WD
02:48:07.029 = Sleep No More, “Conquerors Isle” (November 21, 1956) ***WD
03:17:33.689 = BBC Spine Chillers, “Mrs. M” (February 21, 1984)
04:03:29.109 = Stay Tuned For Terror, “The Bogey Man Will Get You” (1945) ***WD
04:18:40.899 = Suspense, “Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble” (April 06, 1943)
04:49:06.169 = Tales of the Frightened, “The Vampire Sleeps” (1963)
04:54:30.239 = Tales From The Tomb, “Spirits of the Dead” (ADU)
04:56:41.400 = Show Close

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