Lights Out: Spider (1943-05-18) | Classic OTR Horror
It is back. Lights Out revisits its spider horror with an episode that takes the premise of the original and carries it further into the specific, physical revulsion that only arachnid horror can produce. Originally broadcast May 18, 1943. You still cannot see it. The sound design ensures you do not need to. This recording is in the Public Domain in the United States. Vintage Chills • Classic Serials • AI-Generated Terror
| Series | Lights Out |
| Episode | Spider |
| Original Air Date | 1943-05-18 |
| Network | NBC Radio |
| Genre | Horror, supernatural, psychological terror |
| Series Run | 1934–1947 |
About Lights Out
Lights Out was one of radio’s first and most daring horror programs, premiering on NBC Radio in 1934. Created by Wyllis Cooper and later shaped by Arch Oboler, the show ran until 1947 and became infamous for episodes so disturbing NBC received thousands of complaints — and renewed it anyway. The sound design pushed the medium to its absolute limits.
“It is later than you think.”
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