Lights Out: Cat Wife (1937) | Transformation Horror Radio
A man’s wife harbors a terrifying secret. Lights Out presents one of its most disturbing domestic horrors — a story of transformation and the monstrous truth concealed beneath the surface of an ordinary marriage. Originally broadcast February 17, 1937 on NBC Radio. This early Wyllis Cooper episode established the fearless tone that made Lights Out the most complained-about program on American radio. The sound design alone will make your skin crawl. This recording is in the Public Domain in the United States. Vintage Chills • Classic Serials • AI-Generated Terror
| Series | Lights Out |
| Episode | Cat Wife |
| Original Air Date | 1937-02-17 |
| Network | NBC Radio |
| Genre | Horror, supernatural, psychological terror |
| Series Run | 1934–1947 |
| Scheduled Upload | 2026-05-29 at 2:00 PM EST |
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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