Lights Out: Heavenly Jeep (1943-05-04) | Classic OTR Horror
The jeep came back from somewhere it should not have been. Lights Out sets its supernatural horror against the backdrop of World War II — a military vehicle that returns from the front carrying something other than soldiers. Originally broadcast May 4, 1943. Horror and wartime are natural partners in the Oboler universe. This recording is in the Public Domain in the United States. Vintage Chills • Classic Serials • AI-Generated Terror
| Series | Lights Out |
| Episode | Heavenly Jeep |
| Original Air Date | 1943-05-04 |
| 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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