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All episodes of Dark Fantasy, the supernatural anthology radio series that ran for only 31 episodes during 1941-1942. Created by Scott Bishop (a pseudonym for writer and director Scott Dyche), the series was produced in Oklahoma City and featured eerie tales of the supernatural, psychological terror, and the macabre. Every story in the series explored the mysteries of the unknown. Bishop, known for his work on The Mysterious Traveler and The Sealed Book, expertly merged the supernatural with science fiction. Dark Fantasy is remembered for drawing significant interest to the horror genre during the golden age of radio.Hope you enjoy...
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A haunted creative vision becomes a solemn religious quest for the meaning of the House of Bread.
Scott Bishop's dream begins at the typewriter and opens into a solemn spiritual search, carrying him from a precipice above the earth toward a truth he cannot yet name.
A roadside coffee stop points a tired hitchhiker toward a road that should not exist.
A tired hitchhiker pauses on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for coffee, pays with a gold coin, and asks how to reach Pine Knob. What begins as a plain roadside exchange tilts into darker territory when an old man offers directions, then gestures toward a road that was not there a…
Two characters discuss haunted locations like the Tower of London and share supernatural tales including a gambling ghost and a pig-faced spectre.
A soprano named Adela and her companion Michael discuss her recent concert success and a sudden feeling of impending danger while on a plane.
A doctor questions Mr.
A man named Don Thurman at Sand Canyon Airport agrees to fly a plane across the desert for $600, arranging to arrive in Mantella in about seven hours.
A mysterious man arranges a clandestine deal to acquire an estate through a private nurse, discussing payment and timing in a dark, atmospheric setting.
A surgeon interrupts his medical lecture to chastise a student for inattention, ultimately dismissing the class early.
A man named Alan Blaine hears a mysterious voice in his office questioning his self-worth and job security, creating a tense supernatural atmosphere.
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A stranger in Jackson City disrupts a library's quiet atmosphere while seeking literature on hydrokinetics, leading to a tense exchange with a librarian.
A man in a park discusses his prolonged unemployment and failed job search with a stranger, revealing his desperation through worn-out shoes and marked newspaper ads.
This episode promotes a Canadian government-funded training program for carbon management careers while including a brief personal anecdote about contacting a sister.
This episode introduces Flyer Sampson, a daring trapeze performer, in a 1942 dark fantasy radio drama set in a circus.
A funeral service takes a dark turn when a mourner claims to see movement from the deceased, hinting at supernatural elements.
A man named Jim Howard arrives in Cape Howell to meet his friend Bill, who reveals he now lives on a mysterious island with a supernatural reputation.
Dark Fantasy’s “The Cup Of Gold” begins with Jan Mason defeating Truman Davis for a golf championship, then follows radio reporter Lee Saunders as he investigates Mason’s shooting and a missing official trophy.
A ranch foreman and his boss discuss a mysterious leg injury to an animal that occurred despite precautions, hinting at supernatural elements in a dark fantasy setting.
A mysterious figure is discovered in the captain's cabin aboard a ship, creating tension and intrigue in this dark fantasy episode.
A group of unhappy vacationers at a gloomy inn, including Humphreys, Crane, Clara, and Danvers, express discomfort and plan a walk in the forest to pass time while awaiting a stage to London, setting up a supernatural tale of unease.
This episode of Dark Fantasy presents a supernatural mystery about a Hollywood star's yacht that disappears in the Pacific, with hints that sea creatures from a director's imagination may be involved.
Police respond to a hysterical call at a masquerade party where a mysterious masked man refuses to reveal his identity, hinting at supernatural dangers.
A narrator recounts a nine-day journey into the Atlantic aboard a private yacht, serving as bait for an unseen threat in dark fantasy waters.
A group discusses Laura's emerging psychic abilities, from her first experience with a Ouija board in 1937 to her development of pencil messages during seances.
A narrator describes falling asleep while writing and entering a dream where he observes the universe from a high precipice.
A mysterious hitchhiker on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in 1942 offers a gold coin for coffee, sparking a tense conversation about illegal gold possession during wartime.
Laura Cabot recounts a mysterious and life-changing event that began on New Year's Eve 1942 at the old Cabot place near Quincy.
A conversation about Andrews' suicide due to blindness, leading to discussions of a dirge, postponed marriage, and funeral arrangements.
A couple discovers a dead man sitting in a chair with a burning cigarette, but the innkeeper dismisses it as shadows, creating a mysterious and eerie scene.