Lights Out: Oxychloride X (1938) | Chemical Body Horror Radio
The formula dissolves flesh. Lights Out presents one of its most viscerally disturbing episodes — a chemical compound that breaks down organic matter on contact, and the spreading horror when it escapes. Originally broadcast January 26, 1938. This episode generated more listener complaints than almost any other in the series. The sound design is unforgettable and deeply unpleasant. This recording is in the Public Domain in the United States. Vintage Chills • Classic Serials • AI-Generated Terror
| Series | Lights Out |
| Episode | Oxychloride X |
| Original Air Date | 1938-01-26 |
| 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.
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