Lights Out: Lord Marley’s Ghost (1937) | Victorian Ghost Horror Radio
He came back. And he did not return alone. Lights Out presents a ghost story in the Victorian supernatural tradition — but with the psychological depth and audio craft only Arch Oboler’s team could deliver. Originally broadcast July 14, 1937. The ghost of Lord Marley is not the horror. What he reveals is. This recording is in the Public Domain in the United States. Vintage Chills • Classic Serials • AI-Generated Terror
| Series | Lights Out |
| Episode | Lord Marley’s Ghost |
| Original Air Date | 1937-07-14 |
| 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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