The Hall of Fantasy | Old Time Radio brings you eerie horror, supernatural mystery, suspense, and dark fantasy from the golden age of radio. Enter stories of ghosts, curses, haunted places, strange creatures, unexplained forces, and terrifying encounters with the unknown. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. The Hall of Fantasy became a memorable supernatural anthology known for atmospheric storytelling, imaginative scripts, and chilling tales of horror and the unexplained. Rediscover classic old time radio horror, supernatural stories, mystery, suspense, paranormal drama, dark fantasy, and vintage radio.
The Hall of Fantasy - "The Steps That Follow Me" (Old Time Radio, 1952)
The Hall of Fantasy presents “The Steps That Follow Me,” originally broadcast September 19, 1952, and cataloged as episode 5 of the series’ 1952 Mutual run.
A visiting couple’s exploration of an old mausoleum near a remote Swedish estate unleashes an unnerving pursuit marked by the sound of relentless footsteps. Adapted by writer-producer Richard Thorne from M. R. James’s “Count Magnus,” this eerie tale was directed by Leroy Olliger and features Eloise Kummer. Surviving-recording sources note it may be substantially the same production as the earlier Hall of Fantasy adaptation “He Who Follows Me,” with altered credits.
Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:46 Original Broadcast
25:36 Closing
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7 Oct 2026
The Hall of Fantasy - "The Night the Fog Came" (Old Time Radio, 1953)
The Hall of Fantasy presents “The Night the Fog Came,” originally broadcast March 23, 1953. Listed as episode 18, this original Richard Thorne science-fiction/horror drama aired during the series’ WGN-Chicago/MUTual Broadcasting System period.
Near Lake Superior, two scientists investigate a terrifying lakeside outbreak after a shimmering fog rolls ashore carrying something deadly from the water. As victims seem to drown without ever entering the lake, the isolated community faces an unnatural menace that may not remain contained for long.
Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:44 Original Broadcast
24:05 Closing
Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio (https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio)
5 Oct 2026
The Hall of Fantasy - "Death in Bayous" (Old Time Radio, 1947)
The Hall of Fantasy presents “Death in Bayous,” originally broadcast March 7, 1947. This early locally originated production came from KALL in Salt Lake City, with a script by Richard Thorne and original music by Earl Donaldson.
On their honeymoon, a newly married woman and her husband arrive at an isolated old Southern mansion surrounded by bayou country. As the swampland closes in, quicksand, murder, and mounting madness turn the secluded estate into a place of creeping suspense.
Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:41 Original Broadcast
29:18 Closing
Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio (https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio)
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