Edgar Allen Poe-Athon Old Time Radio Fearfest! - 1940s Classic Horror & Halloween Scary Creepy OTR!

Just in time for your spooky October listening pleasure..Macabre Bizarre brings you 6 episodes of old time radio horror and mystery from master of the macabre Edgar Allen Poe. Poe is a fan favorite among gothic horror enthusiasts and has influenced countless horror writers over generations. So go ahead and pour yourself some hard cider or pumpkin ale, light a few candles to set the mood, and enjoy listening to this mix of vintage OTR from the one and only terror king Edgar Allen Poe.Show more

00:00 - The Tell Tale Heart - The Weird Circle - Original Broadcast Date January 30, 1944
(Poe shows us how a person’s conscious can be their worst enemy, especially if that person is a murderer.. )

27:06 - The Cask Of Amontillado - Hall Of Fantasy - Original Broadcast Date January 19, 1953
(A claustrophobic tale of revenge and rare vintage wine!)

51:40 - The Gold Bug - Family Theater - Original Broadcast Date October 05, 1949
(Poe mystery adventure!)

01:21:10 - The Oblong Box - The Weird Circle - Original Broadcast Date February 18, 1945
(Poe shows us just how deep a man’s love for his wife can be, and also how disturbed…)

01:46:08 - The Fall Of The House Of Usher - Escape - Original Broadcast Date October 22, 1947
(A deep dive into the psyche of a disturbed eccentric man and his twin sister, a close friend’s compassion, and a very unusual house that seems to be alive! This adaptation appeared on Escape and features a stellar performance from Paul Frees.)

02:16:27 - The Black Cat - Mystery In The Air - Original Broadcast Date April 13, 1947
(An exceptional adaptation of this Poe classic staring Peter Lorre. Beware of how you treat animals, and where you hide your wife’s corpse…)

Happy Halloween everyone!!

The sound quality on these shows may sound low fidelity to many listeners, however the recordings presented here are the highest quality copies available of these rare vintage radio broadcasts. I claim no ownership or copyright claims to any of these recordings and I am sharing them here to preserve them for future listeners. I believe these recording to exist in the public domain.

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