THE VOICE OF DEATH Comes From an EVIL VENTRILOQUIST DOLL: #RetroRadio EP0318 #WeirdDarkness

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, True Crime, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

Darren Marlar

True Crime, History, Society & Culture, Documentary, Science, Religion & Spirituality

4.6 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 7 February 2025

⏱️ 321 minutes

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Summary

A washed-up ventriloquist discovers the perfect dummy to revitalize his act, but the doll's maker plans to possess his soul in exchange! Hear the tale in CBS Radio Mystery Theater – part of this 5-hour Old Time Radio marathon!

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Voice of Death” (September 11, 1975) ***WD
00:46:45.189 = Strange Wills, “Singapore Liz” (November 02, 1946)
01:17:22.239 = Witch’s Tale, “Physician To The Dead” (November 08, 1934) ***WD
01:47:04.069 = Basil Rathbone’s Word Detective, “Stoic” (November 06. 1059) ***WD
01:50:59.349 = X Minus One, “The Dwellers In Silence” (November 10, 1955)
02:15:57.579 = ABC Mystery Time, “Picture of Dorian Gray” (1957) ***WD (LQ)
02:40:30.829 = Strange Adventure, “The Mail Breakthrough” (1945) ***WD
02:44:22.899 = Adventures of the Abbotts, “Canary-Blonde Heiress” (May 15, 1955) ***WD
03:15:08.649 = The Avenger, “The Diploma of Death” (November 16, 1945) ***WD
03:44:32.169 = BBC Ghost Story, “All Hallows” (May 12, 2020)
04:14:11.369 = Beyond The Green Door, “George Davis’ Freak Show” (1966)
04:18:45.089 = Box 13, “Three to Die” (January 23, 1949)
04:46:14.399 = Incredible But True, “Cross of Blood” (1950-1951)
04:50:46.299 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From the Morgue, “Elmer Meets Death” (1990-1992) ***WD
05:19:28.811 = Show Close

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0:00.0	Neutron bombs wipe out much of the world's drinkable water.
0:08.2	For the next several years, survivors exist in deplorable conditions, and their rations
0:14.0	are dwindling.
0:15.7	One woman arises from the camp, determined to improve conditions. Charlotte is ready to do whatever it takes
0:23.0	to ensure clean water for her fellow survivors. Water is almighty. Whoever controls the water
0:31.1	rules the world. Can Charlotte prevent the power from falling into the wrong hands?
0:43.3	Weird Darkness Publishing Presents Working for H2O by Sarah Faith.
0:50.4	Now available in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook versions on Amazon, and at weirddarkness.com.
1:01.4	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.
1:09.5	The Black Museum. Affiliated stations present
1:12.5	Escape
1:13.4	Hall of fantasy
1:16.5	Inner Sanctum
1:19.6	Lights out
1:22.8	Murder
1:26.6	At men die Murder Adminine
1:30.3	The sealed book
1:35.3	Present
1:38.3	Suspense
1:40.3	I am the whistler.
1:53.3	Welcome, weirdos. I'm Darren Marler, and this is Retro Radio, old-time radio in the dark.
1:59.9	Brought to you by Weird Darkness.com.
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