Lights Out: Until Dead (1943) | Trapped Alive Horror Radio
Consciousness without release. Lights Out returns to the horror of forced survival — a body that cannot die, a mind that cannot escape, a medical establishment that calls this a success. Originally broadcast February 2, 1943. The horror of being kept alive against your will is one of Arch Oboler’s darkest recurring themes. This recording is in the Public Domain in the United States. Vintage Chills • Classic Serials • AI-Generated Terror
| Series | Lights Out |
| Episode | Until Dead |
| Original Air Date | 1943-02-02 |
| 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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