Lights Out: We Dug It Up (1943) | Archaeological Horror Radio
It was buried for a reason. Lights Out presents an archaeological horror — a story of excavation that uncovers something that the earth was specifically meant to contain. Originally broadcast February 9, 1943. The sin of archaeology in horror is always the same: disturbing what was deliberately sealed away by people who knew exactly what they were sealing. This recording is in the Public Domain in the United States. Vintage Chills • Classic Serials • AI-Generated Terror
| Series | Lights Out |
| Episode | We Dug It Up |
| Original Air Date | 1943-02-09 |
| 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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