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The Witchs Tale | Old Time Radio

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The Witch’s Tale | Old Time Radio brings you chilling horror, supernatural mystery, suspense, and dark fantasy from the golden age of radio. Enter eerie stories of ghosts, curses, haunted places, strange creatures, dark secrets, and terrifying encounters with the unknown. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. The Witch’s Tale became one of radio’s pioneering horror anthology series, known for macabre storytelling, supernatural themes, and its unforgettable witch narrator. Rediscover classic old time radio horror, supernatural stories, mystery, suspense, ghost stories, dark fantasy, and vintage radio.

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Episodes

  1. The Witch's Tale - "The Devil's Number" (Old Time Radio, 1935)

    Old Time Retro Radio presents The Witch’s Tale, “The Devil’s Number,” originally broadcast on December 12, 1935. This archival installment is episode 224 of Alonzo Deen Cole’s early horror anthology, heard during the series’ Mutual Broadcasting System run. On Friday the 13th, guests gather for...

  2. The Witch's Tale - "The Confession" (Old Time Radio, 1931)

    The Witch's Tale presents “The Confession,” episode 27, originally broadcast on December 7, 1931. Written, directed, and produced by Alonzo Deen Cole, this early horror drama features Adelaide Fitz-Allen as Old Nancy. In San Francisco’s Chinatown, a young Catholic priest answers an urgent call to...

  3. The Witch's Tale - "The Firing Squad" (Old Time Radio, 1931)

    The Witch’s Tale presents “The Firing Squad,” episode 14, originally broadcast on August 31, 1931. Written and directed by Alonzo Deen Cole, this wartime chiller aired on WOR, New York. Lieutenant Steve Buckley becomes entangled with a mysterious woman, straining his bond with his cousin, Captain...

  4. The Witch's Tale - "The House of the Bridegroom (Repeat of 1933-06-26" (Old Time Radio, 1937)

    The Witch’s Tale, “The House of the Bridegroom,” is episode 304, originally broadcast November 2, 1937. This broadcast is a repeat of the story first heard on June 26, 1933. Written, directed, and produced by Alonzo Deen Cole, it features Adelaide Fitz-Allen as Old Nancy. Mrs. Sheridan inherits…

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  5. The Witch's Tale - "The Haunted Crossroads" (Old Time Radio, 1932)

    From The Witch’s Tale, “The Haunted Crossroads” originally aired on October 17, 1932. This is episode 70 of the chilling WOR, New York series, written and directed by Alonzo Deen Cole and hosted by Adelaide Fitz-Allen as Old Nancy, the Witch of Salem. At a barren Massachusetts crossroads, state...

  6. The Witch's Tale - "The Hairy Monster" (Old Time Radio, 1932)

    The Witch’s Tale, “The Hairy Monster,” originally broadcast on September 26, 1932, is episode 67 of the classic WOR, New York horror series. Written, directed, and produced by Alonzo Deen Cole, the episode is framed by Old Nancy, played by Adelaide Fitz-Allen. Barbara Turner inherits the imposing...

  7. The Witch's Tale - "The Power of Lucifer (repeat of 1934-02-22" (Old Time Radio, 1937)

    From The Witch's Tale, “The Power of Lucifer” is episode 307, originally broadcast December 7, 1937. This Mutual-network presentation repeats a story first heard on February 22, 1934, written and produced by series creator Alonzo Deen Cole. At a crowded party in an elegant New York City home, a...

  8. The Witch's Tale - "The Gypsy's Hand" (Old Time Radio, 1932)

    Old Time Retro Radio presents The Witch’s Tale, episode 74, “The Gypsy’s Hand,” originally broadcast on November 14, 1932. This archival installment of Alonzo Deen Cole’s supernatural series aired over WOR in New York. A gifted musician faces a devastating operation—and leaves behind a curse that...

  9. The Witch's Tale - "TheWitchsTale1933-05-29-101TheTrothOfDeathrepeatOf1931-08-10" (Old Time Radio)

    The Witch’s Tale, “The Troth of Death,” episode 101, originally broadcast May 29, 1933. This local WOR, New York production is a repeat of the August 10, 1931 episode “The Troth,” written by series creator Alonzo Deen Cole and featuring Adelaide Fitz-Allen as Old Nancy. In County Clare, Ireland,...

  10. The Witch's Tale - "Honeymoon House (Repeat of 1931-11-16" (Old Time Radio, 1932)

    The Witch's Tale presents “Honeymoon House,” episode 76, originally broadcast November 28, 1932. This local WOR, New York broadcast repeats a story first heard on November 16, 1931. Adelaide Fitz-Allen stars as Old Nancy, with series creator Alonzo Deen Cole as Satan, her black cat. Newlyweds...

  11. The Witch's Tale - "The Troth of Death" (Old Time Radio, 1931)

    The Witch's Tale presents “The Troth of Death,” episode 11, originally broadcast August 10, 1931. This early installment of Alonzo Deen Cole’s pioneering radio-horror anthology aired locally over WOR, New York, with Adelaide Fitz-Allen as host Old Nancy. In County Clare, Ireland, a young couple…

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  12. The Witch's Tale - "The Physician of the Dead" (Old Time Radio, 1934)

    Old Time Retro Radio presents The Witch’s Tale, “The Physician of the Dead,” episode 169, originally broadcast November 8, 1934. This archival installment adapts Alexandre Dumas père’s 1849 Reign-of-Terror story “Solange.” In Paris in 1793, physician Dr. René Ledieu becomes consumed by a macabre...

  13. The Witchs Tale - A Happy Ending (Repeat Of - - ) [episode 166] Broadcast 9/28/1934

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - A Happy Ending (Repeat Of - - ) [episode 166] Broadcast 9/28/1934, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic...

  14. The Witchs Tale - The Puzzle [episode 163] Broadcast 9/7/1934

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - The Puzzle [episode 163] Broadcast 9/7/1934, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances, and...

  15. The Witchs Tale - The Power Of Lucifer [episode 136] Broadcast 2/22/1934

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - The Power Of Lucifer [episode 136] Broadcast 2/22/1934, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic…

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  16. The Witchs Tale - The Devil Doctor [episode 130] Broadcast 1/8/1934

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - The Devil Doctor [episode 130] Broadcast 1/8/1934, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances…

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  17. The Witchs Tale - The Haunted Crossroads (Repeat Of - - ) [episode 129] Broadcast 12/18/1933

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - The Haunted Crossroads (Repeat Of - - ) [episode 129] Broadcast 12/18/1933, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama,...

  18. The Witchs Tale - The Altar Of Hate [episode 123] Broadcast 11/8/1933

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - The Altar Of Hate [episode 123] Broadcast 11/8/1933, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances,...

  19. The Witchs Tale - All Hallows Eve [episode 122] Broadcast 10/30/1933

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - All Hallows Eve [episode 122] Broadcast 10/30/1933, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances…

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  20. The Witchs Tale - The Bulldog [episode 120] Broadcast 10/16/1933

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - The Bulldog [episode 120] Broadcast 10/16/1933, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances, and...

  21. The Witchs Tale - The Mannequinne [episode 116] Broadcast 9/11/1933

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - The Mannequinne [episode 116] Broadcast 9/11/1933, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances…

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  22. The Witchs Tale - The Firing Squad (Repeat Of - - ) [episode 113] Broadcast 8/21/1933

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - The Firing Squad (Repeat Of - - ) [episode 113] Broadcast 8/21/1933, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama…

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  23. The Witchs Tale - The Troth Of Death (Repeat Of - - ) [episode 101] Broadcast 5/29/1933

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - The Troth Of Death (Repeat Of - - ) [episode 101] Broadcast 5/29/1933, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama,...

  24. The Witchs Tale - The Statue Of Thor [episode 100] Broadcast 5/22/1933

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - The Statue Of Thor [episode 100] Broadcast 5/22/1933, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances,...

  25. The Witchs Tale - The Confession (Repeat Of - - ) [episode 92] Broadcast 3/27/1933

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - The Confession (Repeat Of - - ) [episode 92] Broadcast 3/27/1933, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic...

  26. The Witchs Tale - A Happy Ending [episode 87] Broadcast 2/20/1933

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - A Happy Ending [episode 87] Broadcast 2/20/1933, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances, and...

  27. The Witchs Tale - Honeymoon House (Repeat Of - - ) [episode 76] Broadcast 11/28/1932

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - Honeymoon House (Repeat Of - - ) [episode 76] Broadcast 11/28/1932, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic...

  28. The Witchs Tale - The Gypsy’S Hand [episode 74] Broadcast 11/14/1932

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - The Gypsy'S Hand [episode 74] Broadcast 11/14/1932, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances…

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  29. The Witchs Tale - In The Devil’S Name, Part [episode 72] Broadcast 10/31/1932

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - In The Devil'S Name, Part [episode 72] Broadcast 10/31/1932, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic...

  30. The Witchs Tale - Share And Share Alike (Repeat Of - - ) [episode 71] Broadcast 10/24/1932

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - Share And Share Alike (Repeat Of - - ) [episode 71] Broadcast 10/24/1932, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama,...

  31. The Witchs Tale - The Haunted Crossroads [episode 70] Broadcast 10/17/1932

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - The Haunted Crossroads [episode 70] Broadcast 10/17/1932, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic...

  32. The Witchs Tale - The Hairy Monster [episode 67] Broadcast 9/26/1932

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - The Hairy Monster [episode 67] Broadcast 9/26/1932, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances…

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  33. The Witchs Tale - Rockabye Baby [episode 58] Broadcast 7/25/1932

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - Rockabye Baby [episode 58] Broadcast 7/25/1932, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances, and...

  34. The Witchs Tale - The Bronze Venus (Repeat Of - - ) [episode 57] Broadcast 7/18/1932

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - The Bronze Venus (Repeat Of - - ) [episode 57] Broadcast 7/18/1932, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic...

  35. The Witchs Tale - The Entomologist [episode 56] Broadcast 7/11/1932

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - The Entomologist [episode 56] Broadcast 7/11/1932, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances…

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  36. The Witchs Tale - Rat In A Trap [episode 50] Broadcast 5/16/1932

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - Rat In A Trap [episode 50] Broadcast 5/16/1932, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances, and...

  37. The Witchs Tale - The Wonderful Bottle [episode 41] Broadcast 3/14/1932

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - The Wonderful Bottle [episode 41] Broadcast 3/14/1932, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic…

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  38. The Witchs Tale - Frankenstein (Repeat Of - - ) [episode 40] Broadcast 3/7/1932

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - Frankenstein (Repeat Of - - ) [episode 40] Broadcast 3/7/1932, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic...

  39. The Witchs Tale - The Flying Dutchman [episode 35] Broadcast 2/1/1932

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - The Flying Dutchman [episode 35] Broadcast 2/1/1932, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances,...

  40. The Witchs Tale - To Share & Share Alike [episode 32] Broadcast 1/11/1932

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - To Share & Share Alike [episode 32] Broadcast 1/11/1932, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic...

  41. The Witchs Tale - The Confession [episode 27] Broadcast 12/7/1931

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - The Confession [episode 27] Broadcast 12/7/1931, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances, and...

  42. The Witchs Tale - Honeymoon House [episode 23] Broadcast 11/16/1931

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - Honeymoon House [episode 23] Broadcast 11/16/1931, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances…

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  43. The Witchs Tale - The Boa Goddess [episode 19] Broadcast 10/5/1931

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - The Boa Goddess [episode 19] Broadcast 10/5/1931, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances, and...

  44. The Witchs Tale - The Firing Squad [episode 14] Broadcast 8/31/1931

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - The Firing Squad [episode 14] Broadcast 8/31/1931, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances…

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  45. The Witchs Tale - The Spirits Of The Lake [episode 12] Broadcast 8/17/1931

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - The Spirits Of The Lake [episode 12] Broadcast 8/17/1931, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic...

  46. The Witchs Tale - The Troth Of Death [episode 11] Broadcast 8/10/1931

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - The Troth Of Death [episode 11] Broadcast 8/10/1931, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances,...

  47. The Witchs Tale - Frankenstein [episode 10] Broadcast 8/3/1931

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - Frankenstein [episode 10] Broadcast 8/3/1931, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances, and...

  48. The Witchs Tale - The Bronze Venus [episode 5] Broadcast 7/2/1931

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - The Bronze Venus [episode 5] Broadcast 7/2/1931, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances, and...

  49. The Witch’s Tale - The Were-Wolf [episode 2] Broadcast 6/11/1931

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witch's Tale - The Were-Wolf [episode 2] Broadcast 6/11/1931, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances, and...

  50. Witch’s Tale, The – “The Power of Lucifer” (Horror Radio Drama, Nineteen Thirty-One)

    https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com A chilling early horror broadcast from the dawn of radio suspense. This episode, “The Power of Lucifer,” aired on December fourteenth, nineteen thirty-one, and delivers eerie atmosphere, shadowy menace, and classic supernatural storytelling from one of the most...

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About this show

The Witch’s Tale | Old Time Radio brings you chilling horror, supernatural mystery, suspense, and dark fantasy from the golden age of radio. Enter eerie stories of ghosts, curses, haunted places, strange creatures, dark secrets, and terrifying encounters with the unknown. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. The Witch’s Tale became one of radio’s pioneering horror anthology series, known for macabre storytelling, supernatural themes, and its unforgettable witch narrator. Rediscover classic old time radio horror, supernatural stories, mystery, suspense, ghost stories, dark fantasy, and vintage radio.

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How many episodes does The Witchs Tale | Old Time Radio have?

The Witchs Tale | Old Time Radio has 61 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on November 1, 2026.

What is The Witchs Tale | Old Time Radio about?

The Witch’s Tale | Old Time Radio brings you chilling horror, supernatural mystery, suspense, and dark fantasy from the golden age of radio. Enter eerie stories of ghosts, curses, haunted places, strange creatures, dark secrets, and terrifying encounters with the unknown. Each episode is an Old...

How often does The Witchs Tale | Old Time Radio release new episodes?

The Witchs Tale | Old Time Radio publishes weekly, based on its 61 episodes since December 2025.

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