Halloween Spooktacular 2017 – Dimension X: ‘Dr. Grimshaw’s Sanitorium’
Oct 14, 2017
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Kick back and enjoy a scary tale of a mad scientist as it aired on Dimension X on September 22nd, 1950.
Kick back and enjoy a scary tale of a mad scientist as it aired on Dimension X on September 22nd, 1950.
Tonight let’s celebrate Friday the 13th with one of the more interesting stories produced during the entire run of CBS Radio Mystery Theater.
In The Word, a couple sight see at the top of the Empire State Building only to find they may be the only remaining humans on Earth.
Today we’ll give a listen to two great talents of the macabre; Edgar Allan Poe and Boris Karloff.
This episode of Suspense is a rather creepy one wherein a reporter offers to spend the night in the infamous murderers wing of a wax museum.
This episode focuses on a woman who constantly dreams her husband is a vampire. The Undead originally aired on December 18th, 1945.
Airing on November 13th, 1961, a young groom accepts a carnival bet to remain buried in a grave for five days in Final Resting Place.
This is an interesting episode in which a young man is promised unimaginable wealth simply if he purchases an odd bottle from a dying relative.
In The Repossession – which aired on September 26th, 1980 – a conjoined twin begins having conversations with the spirit of his brother; a brother who died at birth.
In George Lefferts’ The Parade, an advertising agency exec is approached by a man looking to promote the upcoming Martian arrival on Earth.
Few radio shows could meld humor and horror in the way Quiet, Please could during it’s relatively short run. Today’s Spooktacular entry is certainly no exception.
In Abominable Snowman (which originally aired on September 13th, 1953) a group of hunters are in the Himalayas on the trail of the mysterious and elusive yeti.
It’s very possible A Horror Story is the most grisly episode CBS Mystery Theater ever produced during the 1,399 episode run of the series.
Let’s kick off our annual Spooktacular with a science fiction tale from one of the greats: Ray Bradbury.
In Evening Primrose, based on the John Collier short story, a self-centered poet comes up with the clever idea of sneaking inside a department store in order to live off the inventory. Little does he know he won’t be alone when the store closes for the night.
