https://weirddarkness.comenTrue Crime© 2015-2025, Weird Darknesshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a1570d70b941e8f0e16b68380622d72f.jpghttps://weirddarkness.comWed, 22 Apr 2026 16:52:09 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorDarren Marlardarrenmarlar@gmail.comAward-winning podcast hosted by voice artist Darren Marlar who narrates true stories of crime, the unexplained, and paranormal.trueepisodichttps://weirddarkness.com/veracruz-coffin-brawl
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71563536Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:51:50 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA wake in Veracruz became a coffin-side cage match the moment two mourners realized the guest of honor had been dating both of them at once. PRINT VERSION OF THIS STORY: https://weirddarkness.com/veracruz-coffin-brawl Look for this podcast on...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>429bizarre_news,caught_cheating,cheating_boyfriend,coffin_fight,dark_humor,darren_marlar,dating_drama,double_life,funeral_brawl,funeral_gone_wrong,love_triangle,mexican_funeral_brawl,mexico_viral_video,shared_boyfriend,two_girlfriends,veracruz_funeral,viral_funeral_video,weird_darkness,weird_darknews,weird_newsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0636
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Olive Darling and Morton Dear” (September 02, 1977) ***WD
00:46:14.207 = Appointment With Fear, “The Pit And The Pendulum” (September 18, 1943) ***WD
01:13:21.641 = BBC Radio 4/7 Ghost Story, “Canon Alberic’s Scrapbook” (December 29, 1997)
01:27:31.568 = Beyond The Green Door, “Edward Morse, Deep Sea Fishing, and Rats” (1966)
01:31:14.101 = The Black Book, “My Favorite Corpse” (February 24, 1952) ***WD
01:45:41.440 = The Avenger, “The Ghost Murder” (January 13, 1946)
02:15:40.001 = Box 13, “Damsel In Distress” (November 14, 1948)
02:42:26.663 = CBC Mystery Theater, “Champagne Safari” (April 28, 1967)
03:51:55.215 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Interface To Terror” (1990-1992) ***WD
04:19:42.714 = The Clock, “Aunt Emmy” (November 15, 1955)
04:46:39.145 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0636]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71538366Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:24:20 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorAn English archaeologist talks a terrified French sacristan out of a priceless medieval scrapbook for pocket change — and finds out that night why the old man was so eager to sell. | #RetroRadio EP0636 Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Olive Darling and Morton Dear” (September 02, 1977) ***WD
00:46:14.207 = Appointment With Fear, “The Pit And The Pendulum” (September 18, 1943) ***WD
01:13:21.641 = BBC Radio 4/7 Ghost Story, “Canon Alberic’s Scrapbook” (December 29, 1997)
01:27:31.568 = Beyond The Green Door, “Edward Morse, Deep Sea Fishing, and Rats” (1966)
01:31:14.101 = The Black Book, “My Favorite Corpse” (February 24, 1952) ***WD
01:45:41.440 = The Avenger, “The Ghost Murder” (January 13, 1946)
02:15:40.001 = Box 13, “Damsel In Distress” (November 14, 1948)
02:42:26.663 = CBC Mystery Theater, “Champagne Safari” (April 28, 1967)
03:51:55.215 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Interface To Terror” (1990-1992) ***WD
04:19:42.714 = The Clock, “Aunt Emmy” (November 15, 1955)
04:46:39.145 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0636]]>17249classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/UFOInvasionOfIL
FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: The strange sighting of a UFO in the year 2000 still has people looking to the skies of southwestern Illinois. *** “Frankenstein” Author Mary Shelley kept her dead husband’s heart for thirty years! *** If you’ve ever wanted to play a game of catch with a ghost boy, race a phantom Camaro, or encounter a mythological beast, Clinton Road in New Jersey should be your next destination. *** In Malawi vampires attack people and suck blood from them. This is not lore or scary story-telling… it’s happening now. *** Imagine a coin rolling past you in a long hallway – yet you are completely alone in the building. *** For years, mysterious lights of Dover have puzzled observers – and it has been happening for centuries.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:04:40.051 = Show Open
00:06:32.182 = Frankenstein Author Mary Shelly Kept Her Dead Husband’s Heart
00:10:58.940 = Clinton Road: Take a Terrifying Drive Down America’s Most Haunted Roadway
00:15:49.891 = Malawi Vampires
00:20:06.777 = Coins and Guitar Picks
00:24:47.649 = Mysterious Lights of Dover ***
00:28:05.675 = The 2000 UFO Invasion of Illinois
00:43:41.181 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Something Is Up There – The 2000 UFO Invasion of Illinois”: https://tinyurl.com/wvafyps
“Frankenstein Author Mary Shelley Kept Her Dead Husband’s Heart for 30 Years”: https://tinyurl.com/uygjtvg
“Clinton Road: Take a Terrifying Drive Down America's Most Haunted Roadway”: https://tinyurl.com/w734whf
“Malawi Vampires”: https://tinyurl.com/wzrexro
“Mysterious Lights of Dover”: https://tinyurl.com/uxrvyd8
“Coins And Guitar Picks”: https://tinyurl.com/uv2axne
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Originally aired: November 12, 2018

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/UFOInvasionOfIL]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71534169Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:04 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn January 2000, something massive drifted through the night sky over southwestern Illinois – so big and strange that a handful of small-town cops, watching from different locations, tracked it in real time over their radios, completely baffled by...
FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: The strange sighting of a UFO in the year 2000 still has people looking to the skies of southwestern Illinois. *** “Frankenstein” Author Mary Shelley kept her dead husband’s heart for thirty years! *** If you’ve ever wanted to play a game of catch with a ghost boy, race a phantom Camaro, or encounter a mythological beast, Clinton Road in New Jersey should be your next destination. *** In Malawi vampires attack people and suck blood from them. This is not lore or scary story-telling… it’s happening now. *** Imagine a coin rolling past you in a long hallway – yet you are completely alone in the building. *** For years, mysterious lights of Dover have puzzled observers – and it has been happening for centuries.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:04:40.051 = Show Open
00:06:32.182 = Frankenstein Author Mary Shelly Kept Her Dead Husband’s Heart
00:10:58.940 = Clinton Road: Take a Terrifying Drive Down America’s Most Haunted Roadway
00:15:49.891 = Malawi Vampires
00:20:06.777 = Coins and Guitar Picks
00:24:47.649 = Mysterious Lights of Dover ***
00:28:05.675 = The 2000 UFO Invasion of Illinois
00:43:41.181 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1078714736
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Something Is Up There – The 2000 UFO Invasion of Illinois”: https://tinyurl.com/wvafyps
“Frankenstein Author Mary Shelley Kept Her Dead Husband’s Heart for 30 Years”: https://tinyurl.com/uygjtvg
“Clinton Road: Take a Terrifying Drive Down America's Most Haunted Roadway”: https://tinyurl.com/w734whf
“Malawi Vampires”: https://tinyurl.com/wzrexro
“Mysterious Lights of Dover”: https://tinyurl.com/uxrvyd8
“Coins And Guitar Picks”: https://tinyurl.com/uv2axne
(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
Originally aired: November 12, 2018

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Reunion” (August 31, 1977)
00:45:50.285 = The Unexpected, “Masterpiece” (September 26, 1948)
00:57:56.320 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Indian Fakir” (February 17, 1944) ***WD
01:11:34.960 = Nick Carter, “Death After Dark” (February 19, 1944) ***WD
01:40:50.656 = Dark Venture, “Eclipse” (August 07, 1945)
02:10:36.663 = The Weird Circle, “Pistol Shot” (March 18, 1945)
02:38:01.228 = The Whistler, “Murder Has a Signature” (January 15, 1945) ***WD
03:09:43.726 = Witch’s Tale, “Physician Of The Dead” (November 08, 1934) ***WD
03:38:45.995 = X-Minus One, “Soldier Boy” (October 17, 1956)
04:06:38.672 = Zero Hour, “The Housecall” (May 09, 1974) ***WD
04:23:53.977 = ABC Mystery Time, “Success Story” (1957) ***WD (LQ)
04:47:55.048 = Strange Adventure, “South Of The Border” (1945) ***WD
04:51:10.640 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0635]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71531824Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:09:45 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“Physician Of The Dead”: A scientist in revolutionary Paris believed the severed head keeps thinking after the blade falls, and the night he finally proved it was the night he learned whose voice was waiting in the sack. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness |...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Reunion” (August 31, 1977)
00:45:50.285 = The Unexpected, “Masterpiece” (September 26, 1948)
00:57:56.320 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Indian Fakir” (February 17, 1944) ***WD
01:11:34.960 = Nick Carter, “Death After Dark” (February 19, 1944) ***WD
01:40:50.656 = Dark Venture, “Eclipse” (August 07, 1945)
02:10:36.663 = The Weird Circle, “Pistol Shot” (March 18, 1945)
02:38:01.228 = The Whistler, “Murder Has a Signature” (January 15, 1945) ***WD
03:09:43.726 = Witch’s Tale, “Physician Of The Dead” (November 08, 1934) ***WD
03:38:45.995 = X-Minus One, “Soldier Boy” (October 17, 1956)
04:06:38.672 = Zero Hour, “The Housecall” (May 09, 1974) ***WD
04:23:53.977 = ABC Mystery Time, “Success Story” (1957) ***WD (LQ)
04:47:55.048 = Strange Adventure, “South Of The Border” (1945) ***WD
04:51:10.640 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0635]]>17521classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/TheWendigo
FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: “The Wendigo” is a novella written by Algernon Blackwood. It was originally published in the 1910 collection “The Lost Valley and Other Stories” which I’ve placed a link to in the show notes. The story involves a hunting party that gets separated in the Canadian wilderness in search for moose. One of the party members is abducted by the legendary Wendigo. Fellow author Robert Aickman once said of the story, it’s "...one of the (possibly) six great masterpieces in the field". Here’s hoping you agree with him.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:02:15.563 = Show Open
00:04:17.046 = A Brief Look At The Author
00:07:16.864 = The Wendigo, Part 1 ***
00:22:35.406 = The Wendigo, Part 2 ***
00:48:02.466 = The Wendigo, Part 3 ***
01:08:43.646 = The Wendigo, Part 4 ***
01:32:56.432 = The Wendigo, Part 5 ***
01:53:58.350 = The Wendigo, Part 6 ***
02:00:27.263 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Wendigo” by Algernon Blackwood: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/n8bff63y
(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
Originally aired: April 09, 2020

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/TheWendigo]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71509694Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:14:06 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn the remote Canadian wilderness, an ill-fated hunting trip turns into a nightmare when one of the guides vanishes into the night, leaving behind only his screams of burning feet and a trail of something far more terrifying than any beast of the...
FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: “The Wendigo” is a novella written by Algernon Blackwood. It was originally published in the 1910 collection “The Lost Valley and Other Stories” which I’ve placed a link to in the show notes. The story involves a hunting party that gets separated in the Canadian wilderness in search for moose. One of the party members is abducted by the legendary Wendigo. Fellow author Robert Aickman once said of the story, it’s "...one of the (possibly) six great masterpieces in the field". Here’s hoping you agree with him.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:02:15.563 = Show Open
00:04:17.046 = A Brief Look At The Author
00:07:16.864 = The Wendigo, Part 1 ***
00:22:35.406 = The Wendigo, Part 2 ***
00:48:02.466 = The Wendigo, Part 3 ***
01:08:43.646 = The Wendigo, Part 4 ***
01:32:56.432 = The Wendigo, Part 5 ***
01:53:58.350 = The Wendigo, Part 6 ***
02:00:27.263 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1078714736
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Wendigo” by Algernon Blackwood: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/n8bff63y
(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
Originally aired: April 09, 2020

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/TheWendigo]]>7293algernon_blackwood,atmospheric_horror,canadian_folklore,classic_horror,cosmic_horror,darren_marlar,gothic_horror,horror_audiobook,horror_podcast,psychological_horror,public_domain_horror,scary_stories,supernatural_fiction,the_wendigo,vintage_horror,weird_darkness,weird_fiction,wendigo,wendigo_legend,wilderness_horrorfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0634
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “To Be a Rose” (August 29, 1977)
00:46:54.231 = BBC Spinechillers, “Inner Critic” (April 2006)
01:00:50.698 = Stay Tuned For Terror, “Lizzie Borden Took An Axe” (July 23, 1945) ***WD
01:13:48.186 = Strange Wills, “Lady And The Pirate” (June 29, 1946) ***WD
01:43:28.483 = Suspense, “Sisters” (February 03, 1944)
02:13:20.326 = Tales of the Frightened, “Deadly Dress” (1957)
02:17:58.583 = Tales of Tomorrow, “The Old Die Rich” (March 26, 1953) ***WD
02:49:45.547 = The Creaking Door, ‘Face To Face Music of the Spheres” (June 01, 1964) ***WD
03:14:16.802 = The Saint, “Peter Great” (June 24, 1951)
03:43:54.405 = Theater Five, “Nameless Day” (November 09, 1964)
04:05:20.075 = Theater 1030, “Trespassers Will Be Experimented Upon” (1968-1971) ***WD
04:34:07.590 = Tales From The Tomb, “The Raven” (1960s)
04:43:33.852 = Two Thousand Plus, “The Brooklyn Brain” (June 21, 1950) ***WD
05:12:14.545 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0634]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71501248Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:37:53 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“The Old Die Rich”: They found him in an alley, dead of hunger, with seventeen thousand dollars sewn into the lining of his coat. He wasn't the first. He wouldn't be the last. Every one of them old. Every one of them starved. Every one of them...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “To Be a Rose” (August 29, 1977)
00:46:54.231 = BBC Spinechillers, “Inner Critic” (April 2006)
01:00:50.698 = Stay Tuned For Terror, “Lizzie Borden Took An Axe” (July 23, 1945) ***WD
01:13:48.186 = Strange Wills, “Lady And The Pirate” (June 29, 1946) ***WD
01:43:28.483 = Suspense, “Sisters” (February 03, 1944)
02:13:20.326 = Tales of the Frightened, “Deadly Dress” (1957)
02:17:58.583 = Tales of Tomorrow, “The Old Die Rich” (March 26, 1953) ***WD
02:49:45.547 = The Creaking Door, ‘Face To Face Music of the Spheres” (June 01, 1964) ***WD
03:14:16.802 = The Saint, “Peter Great” (June 24, 1951)
03:43:54.405 = Theater Five, “Nameless Day” (November 09, 1964)
04:05:20.075 = Theater 1030, “Trespassers Will Be Experimented Upon” (1968-1971) ***WD
04:34:07.590 = Tales From The Tomb, “The Raven” (1960s)
04:43:33.852 = Two Thousand Plus, “The Brooklyn Brain” (June 21, 1950) ***WD
05:12:14.545 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0634]]>18785classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/wdr20260419==========
HOUR ONE: A Missouri mobile home at the end of a dead-end path finds itself a part of a worldwide UFO frenzy in the summer of 1973 – with sightings of spacecraft, strange anomalies, hairy beasts, unexplainable imprints in the ground, and even encounters with extraterrestrial creatures. (The Missouri Mobile Home Alien Encounter, Part 1)
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HOUR TWO: A Missouri mobile home at the end of a dead-end path finds itself a part of a worldwide UFO frenzy in the summer of 1973 – with sightings of spacecraft, strange anomalies, hairy beasts, unexplainable imprints in the ground, and even encounters with extraterrestrial creatures. (The Missouri Mobile Home Alien Encounter, Part 2) *** Could we be trying to communicate in the wrong way with extraterrestrials? (Aliens and Quantum Messages) *** Imagine having the sniffles, blowing your nose, and finding what you’ve blown into the tissue is… glowing! (The Radium Girls)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“The Missouri Mobile Home Alien Encounter” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p95kv5t
“The Piedmont UFO Incident” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/27n3x5py
“Aliens Could Be Sending Quantum Messages” by T.K. Randall for Unsolved-Mysteries.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2zba2cf4
“The Radium Girls” by Dylan Wade Clark for Paranormality Magazine (link no longer available)
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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To become a Weird Darkness Radio Show affiliate, contact Radio America at affiliates@radioamerica.com, or call 800-807-4703 (press 2 or dial ext 250).]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71278599Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:00:05 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA Missouri family's terrifying 90-minute encounter with a hovering UFO that manipulated trees with invisible force and left behind physical evidence so compelling it drew legendary researcher J. Allen Hynek to investigate. | #WDRadio APRIL 19, 2026...==========
HOUR ONE: A Missouri mobile home at the end of a dead-end path finds itself a part of a worldwide UFO frenzy in the summer of 1973 – with sightings of spacecraft, strange anomalies, hairy beasts, unexplainable imprints in the ground, and even encounters with extraterrestrial creatures. (The Missouri Mobile Home Alien Encounter, Part 1)
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HOUR TWO: A Missouri mobile home at the end of a dead-end path finds itself a part of a worldwide UFO frenzy in the summer of 1973 – with sightings of spacecraft, strange anomalies, hairy beasts, unexplainable imprints in the ground, and even encounters with extraterrestrial creatures. (The Missouri Mobile Home Alien Encounter, Part 2) *** Could we be trying to communicate in the wrong way with extraterrestrials? (Aliens and Quantum Messages) *** Imagine having the sniffles, blowing your nose, and finding what you’ve blown into the tissue is… glowing! (The Radium Girls)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“The Missouri Mobile Home Alien Encounter” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p95kv5t
“The Piedmont UFO Incident” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/27n3x5py
“Aliens Could Be Sending Quantum Messages” by T.K. Randall for Unsolved-Mysteries.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2zba2cf4
“The Radium Girls” by Dylan Wade Clark for Paranormality Magazine (link no longer available)
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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To become a Weird Darkness Radio Show affiliate, contact Radio America at affiliates@radioamerica.com, or call 800-807-4703 (press 2 or dial ext 250).]]>5299falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/ISawAUfoOverIowa
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Unidentified Flying Object
00:03:56.210 = Show Open
00:05:51.228 = A Word Before We Dig In
00:07:14.782 = The First Wrong Response – Dismissal
00:20:21.907 = The Second Wrong Response – Invention ***
00:30:54.794 = The Third Way – What Scripture Actually Commands ***
00:42:42.109 = What Testing Actually Looks Like ***
01:01:00.882 = The Landing ***
01:05:10.019 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

REFERENCES & TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/ISawAUfoOverIowa

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Originally aired: April 19, 2026]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71466785Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorLast Wednesday, somewhere over Iowa, I watched a shiny object make a ninety-degree turn inside a cloud and then reverse course back into it. I don't know what I saw. But I know that the two responses most Christians would have to a sighting like mine...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Unidentified Flying Object
00:03:56.210 = Show Open
00:05:51.228 = A Word Before We Dig In
00:07:14.782 = The First Wrong Response – Dismissal
00:20:21.907 = The Second Wrong Response – Invention ***
00:30:54.794 = The Third Way – What Scripture Actually Commands ***
00:42:42.109 = What Testing Actually Looks Like ***
01:01:00.882 = The Landing ***
01:05:10.019 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

REFERENCES & TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/ISawAUfoOverIowa

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Originally aired: April 19, 2026]]>4002are_ufos_demonic,bible_and_ufos,biblical_discernment,christian_discernment,christian_paranormal,christian_podcast,christians_and_ufos,christian_ufo,church_of_the_undead,cotu,darren_marlar,faith_and_unexplained,paranormal_podcast,paranormal_sermon,test_everything,the_bereans,uap,ufo_over_iowa,ufo_sighting,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/ToKeepAPromise
FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: JohnlockedDancer brings the original short story, “I’m a Freebatch Shipper”. *** Cole Smallwood sent me his creepy tale called “The Beastly Dog Pack”. *** John Parrish submitted his fiction story, “The Neighbor.” *** A creepypasta from author Stephanie Scissom called “To Keep a Promise”.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:14.166 = I’m a Free-Batch Shipper
00:03:09.078 = The Beastly Dog Pack
00:05:16.603 = The Neighbor
00:13:49.174 = To Keep a Promise, Part 1 ***
00:32:01.832 = To Keep a Promise, Part 2 ***
00:57:30.317 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“I’m a Freebatch Shipper” by Weirdo family member JohnlockedDancer (Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/johnlockeddancer/)
“The Beastly Dog Pack” by Weirdo family member Cole Smallwood
“The Neighbor” by Weird family member John Parrish
“To Keep a Promise” by Stephanie Scissom: https://tinyurl.com/yxy6azbf (Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephaniescissom2019/)
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
Originally aired: March 19, 2020

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/ToKeepAPromise]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71280942Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA woman shattered by her brother's death and haunted by the promise he made the night he died finds herself wondering if the strange and impossible things her young son says and knows are somehow more than coincidence. FEATURED STORIES IN THIS...
FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: JohnlockedDancer brings the original short story, “I’m a Freebatch Shipper”. *** Cole Smallwood sent me his creepy tale called “The Beastly Dog Pack”. *** John Parrish submitted his fiction story, “The Neighbor.” *** A creepypasta from author Stephanie Scissom called “To Keep a Promise”.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:14.166 = I’m a Free-Batch Shipper
00:03:09.078 = The Beastly Dog Pack
00:05:16.603 = The Neighbor
00:13:49.174 = To Keep a Promise, Part 1 ***
00:32:01.832 = To Keep a Promise, Part 2 ***
00:57:30.317 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1078714736
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“I’m a Freebatch Shipper” by Weirdo family member JohnlockedDancer (Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/johnlockeddancer/)
“The Beastly Dog Pack” by Weirdo family member Cole Smallwood
“The Neighbor” by Weird family member John Parrish
“To Keep a Promise” by Stephanie Scissom: https://tinyurl.com/yxy6azbf (Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephaniescissom2019/)
(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
Originally aired: March 19, 2020

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/ToKeepAPromise]]>3508falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/bisclavret/
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SOURCES and RESOURCES: “Bisclavret: The Werewolf” by Mark Lord: https://amzn.to/3xYUxDz

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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
Originally aired: October 31, 2017

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/bisclavret/

FULL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT…]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71280557Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA beloved Breton nobleman harbors a secret so monstrous that when his devoted wife finally pries it from him, her discovery sets in motion a betrayal that will leave him trapped — neither fully man nor fully beast — with no way back to the life he...
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*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

SOURCES and RESOURCES: “Bisclavret: The Werewolf” by Mark Lord: https://amzn.to/3xYUxDz

(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
Originally aired: October 31, 2017

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/bisclavret/

FULL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT…]]>2493falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/pitandthependulum
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
Originally aired: July, 2022

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71280234Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA condemned man awakens in the pitch-black dungeons of the Spanish Inquisition, and as his eyes slowly adjust to the darkness, he discovers that the blade of a massive swinging pendulum is descending toward him — one slow arc at a time. LISTEN ON...
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
Originally aired: July, 2022

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/pitandthependulum

]]>2514falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0633
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Area 13” (August 26, 1977) ***WD
00:44:07.927 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Scarecrow And Snowman” (January 22, 1944) ***WD (LQ)
01:12:50.567 = Quiet Please, “Portrait Of A Character” (January 09, 1949) ***WD
01:42:07.113 = Radio City Playhouse, “Joey Was Different” (August 22, 1949)
02:10:34.531 = Isn’t It Crime, “Speaking of Murder” (December 14, 1945)
02:39:26.724 = Suspense, “Kandy Tooth Caper” (January 10, 1948)
03:40:11.194 = The Sealed Book, “You Only Die Once” (September 09, 1945) ***WD
04:09:41.616 = The Shadow, “The Ghost of Caleb Mackenzie” (January 26, 1941) ***WD
04:39:15.305 = Sleep No More, “Three O’Clock” (December 12, 1956)
05:08:21.289 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0633]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71333759Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“Three O’Clock”: A watchmaker spends six weeks secretly building a bomb to kill his wife — but on the day he sets it to blow, two burglars tie him up in the very basement where the clock is ticking. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0633 CHAPTERS...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Area 13” (August 26, 1977) ***WD
00:44:07.927 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Scarecrow And Snowman” (January 22, 1944) ***WD (LQ)
01:12:50.567 = Quiet Please, “Portrait Of A Character” (January 09, 1949) ***WD
01:42:07.113 = Radio City Playhouse, “Joey Was Different” (August 22, 1949)
02:10:34.531 = Isn’t It Crime, “Speaking of Murder” (December 14, 1945)
02:39:26.724 = Suspense, “Kandy Tooth Caper” (January 10, 1948)
03:40:11.194 = The Sealed Book, “You Only Die Once” (September 09, 1945) ***WD
04:09:41.616 = The Shadow, “The Ghost of Caleb Mackenzie” (January 26, 1941) ***WD
04:39:15.305 = Sleep No More, “Three O’Clock” (December 12, 1956)
05:08:21.289 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0633]]>18551classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/RealDracula
FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Where did Bram Stoker get his idea for Dracula? Hint – it was not, as many believe, Vlad the Impaler. (Bram Stoker’s Inspiration) *** Ronald Gene Simmons went on a 16 person murder spree – and 14 of them were his own family. (Serial Killer Ronald Gene Simmons) *** In the world of Harry Potter, figures like Grindewald and Voldemort meet in dark rooms to work their evil magic plans against those whom they consider enemies. But is there a real-life version of such dark magic meetings? (Grindelwald and Secret Societies) *** A dark figure appears out of nowhere to terrify a man in his own home. (Inter-Dimensional Shadow Person) *** The largest haunted place in the world isn’t a house, mansion, asylum, or even a forest or lake– it’s a giant cave in Kentucky, and not only is it haunted – it is extremely creepy. (Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:38.520 = Show Open
00:02:30.763 = Bram Stoker’s Inspiration
00:11:56.486 = Serial Killer Ronald Gene Simmons ***
00:20:34.361 = Grindelwald and Secret Societies
00:27:26.154 = Interdimensional Shadow Person
00:32:05.477 = Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave, Part 1 ***
01:01:26.174 = Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave, Part 2 ***
01:29:18.495 = Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave, Part 3 ***
01:43:56.374 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Serial Killer Ronald Gene Simmons” by Kara Goldfarb: https://tinyurl.com/qnvc2oo
“Grindelwald and Secret Societies”: https://tinyurl.com/wm2ka6z
“Interdimensional Shadow Person”: https://tinyurl.com/vjgdmva
“Bram Stoker’s Inspiration” by Doug MacGowan: https://tinyurl.com/y8u4m4mt
“Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/s6eojxj
(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
Originally aired: November 10, 2018

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/RealDracula]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71279867Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe legend of Dracula didn't spring from one man's imagination — it was forged from centuries of real blood, real terror, and monsters who actually walked the earth. FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Where did Bram Stoker get his idea for Dracula?...
FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Where did Bram Stoker get his idea for Dracula? Hint – it was not, as many believe, Vlad the Impaler. (Bram Stoker’s Inspiration) *** Ronald Gene Simmons went on a 16 person murder spree – and 14 of them were his own family. (Serial Killer Ronald Gene Simmons) *** In the world of Harry Potter, figures like Grindewald and Voldemort meet in dark rooms to work their evil magic plans against those whom they consider enemies. But is there a real-life version of such dark magic meetings? (Grindelwald and Secret Societies) *** A dark figure appears out of nowhere to terrify a man in his own home. (Inter-Dimensional Shadow Person) *** The largest haunted place in the world isn’t a house, mansion, asylum, or even a forest or lake– it’s a giant cave in Kentucky, and not only is it haunted – it is extremely creepy. (Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:38.520 = Show Open
00:02:30.763 = Bram Stoker’s Inspiration
00:11:56.486 = Serial Killer Ronald Gene Simmons ***
00:20:34.361 = Grindelwald and Secret Societies
00:27:26.154 = Interdimensional Shadow Person
00:32:05.477 = Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave, Part 1 ***
01:01:26.174 = Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave, Part 2 ***
01:29:18.495 = Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave, Part 3 ***
01:43:56.374 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Serial Killer Ronald Gene Simmons” by Kara Goldfarb: https://tinyurl.com/qnvc2oo
“Grindelwald and Secret Societies”: https://tinyurl.com/wm2ka6z
“Interdimensional Shadow Person”: https://tinyurl.com/vjgdmva
“Bram Stoker’s Inspiration” by Doug MacGowan: https://tinyurl.com/y8u4m4mt
“Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/s6eojxj
(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
Originally aired: November 10, 2018

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/RealDracula]]>6300abhartach,bela_lugosi,bram_stoker,classic_horror,dark_history,dracula,gothic_horror,horror_history,irish_vampire,nosferatu,order_of_the_dragon,paranormal_history,real_dracula,strange_history,vampire_folklore,vampire_history,vampire_legends,vlad_tepes,vlad_the_impaler,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0632
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Return to Pompeii” (August 22, 1977)
00:45:31.192 = Mystery House, “Murder For Laughs” (November 04, 1945) ***WD
01:11:14.814 = Night Beat, “Will of Mrs. Orloff” (June 01, 1951)
01:39:32.376 = CBC Nightfall, “The Undertaker” (March 11, 1983) ***WD
02:09:07.798 = Nightmare, “The Leech” (April 07, 1954)
02:31:47.256 = Obsession, “The North Wind” (December 04, 1950) ***WD
02:54:53.372 = Origin of Superstition, “No News Is Good News” (August 11, 1933) ***WD
03:08:44.467 = Pat Novak For Hire, “Dixie Gillian” (November 24, 1946)
03:38:56.686 = Peril, “Three Hunted Men” (1953) ***WD
04:02:00.913 = The Mystery Playhouse, “Witness For The Prosecution” (May 31, 1946) ***WD (LQ)
04:27:10.238 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Four Hours to Kill” (May 13, 1949) ***WD
04:56:12.266 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0632]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71307558Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“The Leech”: When a desperate man kills his lover's husband to finally set them free, he discovers that getting rid of a body is far easier said than done — and the dead have a terrifying way of refusing to stay gone. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness |...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Return to Pompeii” (August 22, 1977)
00:45:31.192 = Mystery House, “Murder For Laughs” (November 04, 1945) ***WD
01:11:14.814 = Night Beat, “Will of Mrs. Orloff” (June 01, 1951)
01:39:32.376 = CBC Nightfall, “The Undertaker” (March 11, 1983) ***WD
02:09:07.798 = Nightmare, “The Leech” (April 07, 1954)
02:31:47.256 = Obsession, “The North Wind” (December 04, 1950) ***WD
02:54:53.372 = Origin of Superstition, “No News Is Good News” (August 11, 1933) ***WD
03:08:44.467 = Pat Novak For Hire, “Dixie Gillian” (November 24, 1946)
03:38:56.686 = Peril, “Three Hunted Men” (1953) ***WD
04:02:00.913 = The Mystery Playhouse, “Witness For The Prosecution” (May 31, 1946) ***WD (LQ)
04:27:10.238 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Four Hours to Kill” (May 13, 1949) ***WD
04:56:12.266 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0632]]>17822classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/FreddyKrueger
FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Children dying in their sleep while having terrible nightmares. It’s not just a movie plot from a Wes Craven film – it really happened, and inspired the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. (The Terrifying True Syndrome That Inspired A Nightmare on Elm Street) *** We’re used to seeing someone on television or in movies die from a gunshot or stabbing, knowing they were just pretending – that the gun was using blanks, or the knife was using a retractable blade. But what we don’t often hear are the times that those prop weapons end up killing someone for real. (Death By Movie Prop) *** How can a little girl disappear in a big crowd of people with no one seeing anything? Was it a case of stranger danger or did someone she know betray her trust? We’ll look at the case of Beverly Rose Potts who went missing in 1951, never to be seen again. (Peril in the Park for Beverly Potts) *** Part medicine, part honey, part cannibalism… who or what was the mellified man? (The Mellified Man) *** They say that tragedy can change a person forever… and that couldn’t be more true for one man who went from being considered lucky, to becoming deranged after a horrible accident, (The Hidden Wounds of Mr. Schultz) *** Famous last words. Humphrey Bogart said, “I should have never switched from Scotch to martinis.” Winston Churchill’s last words were simply, “I’m bored with it all.” But sometimes what a person says on their deathbed can be shocking or outlandish – even if they aren’t a celebrity. We’ll look at a few unexpected deathbed moments. (Deathbed Moments)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:41.179 = Show Open
00:03:18.729 = The Terrifying True Syndrome That Inspired The Creation of Freddy Krueger
00:10:01.615 = Death By Movie Prop ***
00:16:18.004 = Peril In The Park For Beverly Potts
00:30:51.396 = The Mellified Man ***
00:37:50.784 = The Hidden Wounds of Mr. Schultz
00:43:07.191 = Deathbed Moments00:53:21.541 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

LISTEN ON PODCAST APPS:
Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1078714736
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Terrifying True Syndrome That Inspired The Creation of Freddy Krueger” by Thad Morgan for History.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/37xp3v22 (“1..2..Freddy’s Coming For You” by Remix Maniacs:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhKRXHnYqN4)
“Peril in the Park for Beverly Potts” by Crystal Dawn for LostNFoundBlogs.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/x7yuy3kh
“Death By Movie Prop” written by Juliet Bennet Rylah for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/59rx9j2z
“The Mellified Man” by Bipin Dimri for Historic Mysteries: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yz2k5kw5
“The Hidden Wounds of Mr. Schultz” by Kathi Kresol for Haunted Rockford: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3m8mnpy2
“Deathbed Moments” by Mike Lawrence for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/24rppfx5
(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
Originally aired: September 27, 2021

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/FreddyKrueger

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71267343Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWes Craven didn't invent the idea of dying in your sleep during a nightmare — he read about it in the newspaper. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, dozens of young Hmong refugees in America went to sleep and never woke up, and nobody could explain...
FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Children dying in their sleep while having terrible nightmares. It’s not just a movie plot from a Wes Craven film – it really happened, and inspired the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. (The Terrifying True Syndrome That Inspired A Nightmare on Elm Street) *** We’re used to seeing someone on television or in movies die from a gunshot or stabbing, knowing they were just pretending – that the gun was using blanks, or the knife was using a retractable blade. But what we don’t often hear are the times that those prop weapons end up killing someone for real. (Death By Movie Prop) *** How can a little girl disappear in a big crowd of people with no one seeing anything? Was it a case of stranger danger or did someone she know betray her trust? We’ll look at the case of Beverly Rose Potts who went missing in 1951, never to be seen again. (Peril in the Park for Beverly Potts) *** Part medicine, part honey, part cannibalism… who or what was the mellified man? (The Mellified Man) *** They say that tragedy can change a person forever… and that couldn’t be more true for one man who went from being considered lucky, to becoming deranged after a horrible accident, (The Hidden Wounds of Mr. Schultz) *** Famous last words. Humphrey Bogart said, “I should have never switched from Scotch to martinis.” Winston Churchill’s last words were simply, “I’m bored with it all.” But sometimes what a person says on their deathbed can be shocking or outlandish – even if they aren’t a celebrity. We’ll look at a few unexpected deathbed moments. (Deathbed Moments)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:41.179 = Show Open
00:03:18.729 = The Terrifying True Syndrome That Inspired The Creation of Freddy Krueger
00:10:01.615 = Death By Movie Prop ***
00:16:18.004 = Peril In The Park For Beverly Potts
00:30:51.396 = The Mellified Man ***
00:37:50.784 = The Hidden Wounds of Mr. Schultz
00:43:07.191 = Deathbed Moments00:53:21.541 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

LISTEN ON PODCAST APPS:
Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1078714736
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Terrifying True Syndrome That Inspired The Creation of Freddy Krueger” by Thad Morgan for History.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/37xp3v22 (“1..2..Freddy’s Coming For You” by Remix Maniacs:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhKRXHnYqN4)
“Peril in the Park for Beverly Potts” by Crystal Dawn for LostNFoundBlogs.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/x7yuy3kh
“Death By Movie Prop” written by Juliet Bennet Rylah for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/59rx9j2z
“The Mellified Man” by Bipin Dimri for Historic Mysteries: 3259dark_history,dying_in_sleep,freddy_krueger_true_story,hmong_culture,hmong_refugees,horror_film_origins,horror_history,mysterious_sleep_deaths,nightmare_on_elm_street,paranormal_podcast,sleep_death_mystery,strange_history,sudden_nocturnal_death,sunds,true_horror_stories,unexplained_deaths,vietnam_war_refugees,weird_darkness,weird_darkness_podcast,wes_cravenfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0631
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Instrument” (August 19, 1977)
00:45:33.056 = The Black Mass, “Oil of Dog” and “Esme” (January 13, 1970) ***WD (LQ)
01:08:35.158 = Beyond Midnight, “Let Me See Your Face” (April 14, 1969)
01:37:02.139 = MindWebs, “The Last Ghost” (August 19, 1979)
01:56:25.139 = The Croupier, “The Roman” (September 21, 1949) ***WD
02:25:25.564 = Mystery In The Air, “Beyond Good And Evil” (August 28, 1947) ***WD
02:54:15.922 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Last Night” (February 22, 1946)
03:23:41.186 = Mr. Keen, “The Woman Who Wasn’t Needed” (June 05, 1940) ***WD (LQ)
03:35:33.387 = Murder at Midnight, “Terror Out Of Space” (February 24, 1947)
04:01:39.639 = Black Museum, “A Prescription” (August 19, 1952)
04:26:43.639 = Mysterious Traveler, “Most Famous Man In The World” (November 20, 1951)
04:56:37.582 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0631]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71306463Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:04 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“Let Me See Your Face”: When a writer takes a room at a quiet Rouen hotel, a mysterious woman glimpsed alone in the moonlit garden at midnight awakens in him a fascination so powerful, no warning — and no fear — can stop him from seeking her face. |...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Instrument” (August 19, 1977)
00:45:33.056 = The Black Mass, “Oil of Dog” and “Esme” (January 13, 1970) ***WD (LQ)
01:08:35.158 = Beyond Midnight, “Let Me See Your Face” (April 14, 1969)
01:37:02.139 = MindWebs, “The Last Ghost” (August 19, 1979)
01:56:25.139 = The Croupier, “The Roman” (September 21, 1949) ***WD
02:25:25.564 = Mystery In The Air, “Beyond Good And Evil” (August 28, 1947) ***WD
02:54:15.922 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Last Night” (February 22, 1946)
03:23:41.186 = Mr. Keen, “The Woman Who Wasn’t Needed” (June 05, 1940) ***WD (LQ)
03:35:33.387 = Murder at Midnight, “Terror Out Of Space” (February 24, 1947)
04:01:39.639 = Black Museum, “A Prescription” (August 19, 1952)
04:26:43.639 = Mysterious Traveler, “Most Famous Man In The World” (November 20, 1951)
04:56:37.582 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0631]]>17848falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/GrayState
FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: A Minnesota man espousing a coming “New World Order” was found dead with his family in 2015. Was it a murder-suicide as investigators say, or could it be that the government had him silenced to keep from speaking the truth? (Death of a Conspiracy Theorist) *** A girl finds out her family all her life had hidden the fact that she grew up in a haunted house. But the secret came out when she found the photos that were taken of the evidence ghosts left behind. (We Only Knew It As The Entity) *** In the early 1900s women simply weren’t usually allowed to take part in murder investigations. But Mary E. Holland was no ordinary woman. And the case of Margaret Grippen was no ordinary murder. (A Famous Woman Detective and The Murder of Margaret Grippen) *** For your next move to a new home, do you want a little peace and quiet? Something a bit more secluded so you can get away from nosy neighbors? You might consider Garnet, Montana… population zero. It’s scenery is beautiful, but nobody wants to live there – despite the government offering to pay people to do so. Why is that? (The Montana Town No One Wants To Live In) *** In Louisiana’s Honey Island Swamp, you’re sure to find alligators, turtles, snakes, and other creepy critters. But legend has it, the swamp is home to something that is much more wild. (Swamp Monster of Honey Island)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:56.485 = Show Open
00:03:06.863 = Gray State: Death of a Conspiracy Theorist
00:12:52.629 = Montana Town No One Wants To Live In ***
00:24:53.651 = A Famous Woman Detective And The Murder of Margaret Grippen
00:31:02.520 = We Only Knew It As The Entity ***
00:51:37.445 = Swamp Monster of Honey Island ***
00:58:53.664 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

LISTEN ON PODCAST APPS:
Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1078714736
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Gray State: Death of a Conspiracy Theorist” by Pat Pheifer for the Star Tribunehttps://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yf6chbzd; and David Neiwert for SPL Center https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8anexh
“Gray State” 2013 trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igH_7EndvyM
“Gray State: The Rise” uncompleted documentary from 2015: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5651026
“A Gray State” 2021 documentary: https://amzn.to/3Xuik5A
“Gray State” Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/graystatemovie
“Justice For David Crowley” Facebook page: https://facebook.com/justicefordavidcrowley
David Crowley Speaks at Ron Paul Festival in 2012: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDqdOjfNXcU
“A Famous Woman Detective And The Murder of Margaret Grippen” by Kathi Kresol for Haunted Rockford:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mv8fav3k
“The Montana Town No One Wants To Live In” by Brad Smith for Relatively Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/u8v636vf
“We Only Knew It As The Entity” by Jessica Moffitt for Huffington Post (INCLUDES PHOTOS): https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yc3w7zfe
“The Swamp Monster of Honey Island” by Cole Kinchen for Pelican State of Mind: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3e4dp8fn
Book: “Honey Island Swamp Monster Documentations” by Dana Holyfield: https://amzn.to/3iOKcmf
Film: “The Legend of the Honey Island Swamp Monster”: https://amzn.to/3WhwNAL
(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
Originally aired: January 18, 2023

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/GrayState

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71267018Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:04 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn January of 2015, a neighbor in Apple Valley, Minnesota glanced through a front window and saw what he thought were mannequins on the floor. They weren't. David Crowley, his wife Komel, and their five-year-old daughter Rani had been dead for nearly...
FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: A Minnesota man espousing a coming “New World Order” was found dead with his family in 2015. Was it a murder-suicide as investigators say, or could it be that the government had him silenced to keep from speaking the truth? (Death of a Conspiracy Theorist) *** A girl finds out her family all her life had hidden the fact that she grew up in a haunted house. But the secret came out when she found the photos that were taken of the evidence ghosts left behind. (We Only Knew It As The Entity) *** In the early 1900s women simply weren’t usually allowed to take part in murder investigations. But Mary E. Holland was no ordinary woman. And the case of Margaret Grippen was no ordinary murder. (A Famous Woman Detective and The Murder of Margaret Grippen) *** For your next move to a new home, do you want a little peace and quiet? Something a bit more secluded so you can get away from nosy neighbors? You might consider Garnet, Montana… population zero. It’s scenery is beautiful, but nobody wants to live there – despite the government offering to pay people to do so. Why is that? (The Montana Town No One Wants To Live In) *** In Louisiana’s Honey Island Swamp, you’re sure to find alligators, turtles, snakes, and other creepy critters. But legend has it, the swamp is home to something that is much more wild. (Swamp Monster of Honey Island)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:56.485 = Show Open
00:03:06.863 = Gray State: Death of a Conspiracy Theorist
00:12:52.629 = Montana Town No One Wants To Live In ***
00:24:53.651 = A Famous Woman Detective And The Murder of Margaret Grippen
00:31:02.520 = We Only Knew It As The Entity ***
00:51:37.445 = Swamp Monster of Honey Island ***
00:58:53.664 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

LISTEN ON PODCAST APPS:
Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1078714736
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Gray State: Death of a Conspiracy Theorist” by Pat Pheifer for the Star Tribunehttps://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yf6chbzd; and David Neiwert for SPL Center https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8anexh
“Gray State” 2013 trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igH_7EndvyM
“Gray State: The Rise” uncompleted documentary from 2015: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5651026
“A Gray State” 2021 documentary: https://amzn.to/3Xuik5A
“Gray State” Facebook page: 3592apple_valley_minnesota,conspiracy_theory,dark_history,david_crowley,deep_state,filmmaker_murdered,government_assassination,government_cover_up,gray_state,gray_state_film,komel_crowley,minnesota_true_crime,murder_suicide_minnesota,new_world_order,oath_keepers,police_state_film,suicided,true_crime_minnesota,true_crime_podcast,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0630
Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and numerous other podcast apps. Get the full list of options here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTR

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “In The Fog” (August 17, 1977)
00:45:07.870 = Incredible But True, “Requiem” (1950-1951)
00:48:44.321 = Inner Sanctum, “Dead Walk at Night” (September 20, 1942) ***WD (LQ)
01:12:44.381 = Lights Out, “Valse Trieste” (March 30, 1938) ***WD
01:41:13.607 = Lux Radio Theater, “Ghost And Mrs. Muir” (December 01, 1947) ***WD
02:38:50.504 = Macabre, “House In The Garden” (December 04, 1961) ***WD
03:08:15.614 = Philip Marlowe, “The House That Jacqueline Built” (December 31, 1949) ***WD
03:36:23.408 = Michael Shayne, “Case of the Bayou Monster” (August 20, 1949) ***WD
04:02:29.149 = NBC Short Story, “Dr. Jekyll” (1952 – Never Aired) ***WD
04:29:05.671 = NBC Short Story, “Frankenstein” (1952 – Never Aired) ***WD
04:55:42.202 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0630]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71303456Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“The Dead Walk at Night”: A man who murders his blind uncle to claim his inheritance thinks he has escaped justice clean — until the dead man's cane begins tapping its way down the darkened staircase toward his room. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness |...
Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and numerous other podcast apps. Get the full list of options here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTR

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “In The Fog” (August 17, 1977)
00:45:07.870 = Incredible But True, “Requiem” (1950-1951)
00:48:44.321 = Inner Sanctum, “Dead Walk at Night” (September 20, 1942) ***WD (LQ)
01:12:44.381 = Lights Out, “Valse Trieste” (March 30, 1938) ***WD
01:41:13.607 = Lux Radio Theater, “Ghost And Mrs. Muir” (December 01, 1947) ***WD
02:38:50.504 = Macabre, “House In The Garden” (December 04, 1961) ***WD
03:08:15.614 = Philip Marlowe, “The House That Jacqueline Built” (December 31, 1949) ***WD
03:36:23.408 = Michael Shayne, “Case of the Bayou Monster” (August 20, 1949) ***WD
04:02:29.149 = NBC Short Story, “Dr. Jekyll” (1952 – Never Aired) ***WD
04:29:05.671 = NBC Short Story, “Frankenstein” (1952 – Never Aired) ***WD
04:55:42.202 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0630]]>17792classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/SimonPeterNelson
FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: The ax murders in Villisca, Iowa. The Defeo murders made famous by the Amityville Horror. Two crime scenes where no one heard a thing. The same thing happened in the charming little areaof Churchill’s Grove… a story not so famous, but just as disturbing. (No One Heard a Thing – The Simon Peter Nelson Murders) *** Lily Dale… where Spiritualism is celebrated and practiced more than just the spooky months. Populated by hundreds of psychics and mediums, it has become a kind of tourist attraction for those seeking a psychic reading. (Welcome to Lily Dale) *** Bowden Road in Huntsville, Texas seems to have no end of paranormal activity and strange experiences – particularly the section of road that leads straight into Martha Chapel Cemetery. Bowden R

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:42.870 = Demons Road of Huntsville
00:07:01.936 = No One Heard a Thing: The Simon Peter Nelson Murders ***
00:28:44.395 = Welcome to Lily Dale ***
00:37:34.853 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

LISTEN ON PODCAST APPS:
Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1078714736
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Demons Road of Huntsville” by Dana Goolsby for Texas Escapes: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdpt36m4
“No One Heard a Thing – The Simon Peter Nelson Murders” by Stuart R. Wahlin, posted to Medium.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4key7czw
“Welcome to Lily Dale” from the Hidden Haunts Paranormal Facebook page: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8h3ca2
(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
Originally aired: January 17, 2023

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/SimonPeterNelson

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71266776Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSix children were bludgeoned and stabbed to death in their beds in a Churchill’s Grove home while their mother slept in a Milwaukee motel room — unaware that her husband had already decided that if he couldn't have her, no one would have anything. The...
FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: The ax murders in Villisca, Iowa. The Defeo murders made famous by the Amityville Horror. Two crime scenes where no one heard a thing. The same thing happened in the charming little areaof Churchill’s Grove… a story not so famous, but just as disturbing. (No One Heard a Thing – The Simon Peter Nelson Murders) *** Lily Dale… where Spiritualism is celebrated and practiced more than just the spooky months. Populated by hundreds of psychics and mediums, it has become a kind of tourist attraction for those seeking a psychic reading. (Welcome to Lily Dale) *** Bowden Road in Huntsville, Texas seems to have no end of paranormal activity and strange experiences – particularly the section of road that leads straight into Martha Chapel Cemetery. Bowden R

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:42.870 = Demons Road of Huntsville
00:07:01.936 = No One Heard a Thing: The Simon Peter Nelson Murders ***
00:28:44.395 = Welcome to Lily Dale ***
00:37:34.853 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

LISTEN ON PODCAST APPS:
Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1078714736
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Demons Road of Huntsville” by Dana Goolsby for Texas Escapes: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdpt36m4
“No One Heard a Thing – The Simon Peter Nelson Murders” by Stuart R. Wahlin, posted to Medium.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4key7czw
“Welcome to Lily Dale” from the Hidden Haunts Paranormal Facebook page: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8h3ca2
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Originally aired: January 17, 2023

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/SimonPeterNelson

]]>23211978_murder,ann_nelson,camp_avenue_murders,churchills_grove,dark_history,familicide,family_murder,haunted_house_rockford,illinois_crime,insanity_defense,mass_murder_1978,murder_house,paranormal_illinois,paranormal_podcast,rockford_illinois,simon_peter_nelson,strange_history,true_crime_illinois,true_crime_podcast,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/HMSDaedalusFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: On August 6th, 1848 the crew of the HMS Daedalus spotted something monstrous from the deep – and it has become the most well-documented sea serpent sighting in history. (The HMS Daedalus Sea Monster) *** A notorious criminal is brought to justice, and later found to have just as notorious of a brain. (Hanging of a Notorious Brain) *** A burst of UFO activity took place on New Year’s Eve outside of New York in 1982… so many sightings and reports it was impossible to ignore, even by skeptics. (The Hudson Valley Flap) *** A social experiment initiated by Stalin’s Soviet Union ends with hundreds dead on the first day – but that was only the beginning of the horrors of what would later be known as “Cannibal Island”. (Joseph Stalin’s Cannibal Island) *** A woman is involved in an accident, and once out of the hospital everyone appears to be afraid upon looking at her face… even her. But it’s not the scars that are causing terror. (The Reflection That Drove To Death) *** One day in 1863 Doctor Joseph Rogers found himself dealing with a very distressing case. A young pregnant woman had been sent to a workhouse because her circumstances were so dire. Her name was Sarah Ann Eldridge, and her husband, Alfred Eldridge, was in prison waiting to be executed. (The Murderer’s Wife)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:33.861 = Show Open
00:02:42.625 = The HMS Daedalus Sea Monster
00:12:50.838 = The Murderer’s Wife ***
00:33:28.625 = The Hudson Valley Flap ***
00:39:09.082 = Hanging of a Notorious Brain
00:43:36.092 = The Reflection That Drove to Death
00:47:38.268 = Joseph Stalin’s Cannibal Island ***
00:52:09.154 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
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EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/HMSDaedalus
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Hanging Of a Notorious Brain” by Traci Taylor for 981TheHawk.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y7t456fm
“Joseph Stalin’s Cannibal Island” by Garret S. Griffin for MSN.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4pfxptws
BOOK: “Cannibal Island: Death In a Siberian Gulag” by Nicolas Werth: https://amzn.to/3Waxw6J)
“The Reflection That Drove To Death” by Julia Njord on Medium.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3h8bwy3b
“The Hudson Valley Flap” by Jazz Shaw for The Debrief: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mr3md848
“The HMS Daedalus Sea Monster” by Michael Kilianski for Creative History Stories: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckzhht2
“The Murderer’s Wife” posted at London Overlooked: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2rhr8rrn,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5xpzksp4
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Originally aired: January 16, 2023]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71265554Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorOn the afternoon of August 6, 1848, the HMS Daedalus was cutting through the gray waters of the south Atlantic when something surfaced alongside the ship — something enormous, something alive, and something that no man aboard had ever seen before. The...FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: On August 6th, 1848 the crew of the HMS Daedalus spotted something monstrous from the deep – and it has become the most well-documented sea serpent sighting in history. (The HMS Daedalus Sea Monster) *** A notorious criminal is brought to justice, and later found to have just as notorious of a brain. (Hanging of a Notorious Brain) *** A burst of UFO activity took place on New Year’s Eve outside of New York in 1982… so many sightings and reports it was impossible to ignore, even by skeptics. (The Hudson Valley Flap) *** A social experiment initiated by Stalin’s Soviet Union ends with hundreds dead on the first day – but that was only the beginning of the horrors of what would later be known as “Cannibal Island”. (Joseph Stalin’s Cannibal Island) *** A woman is involved in an accident, and once out of the hospital everyone appears to be afraid upon looking at her face… even her. But it’s not the scars that are causing terror. (The Reflection That Drove To Death) *** One day in 1863 Doctor Joseph Rogers found himself dealing with a very distressing case. A young pregnant woman had been sent to a workhouse because her circumstances were so dire. Her name was Sarah Ann Eldridge, and her husband, Alfred Eldridge, was in prison waiting to be executed. (The Murderer’s Wife)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:33.861 = Show Open
00:02:42.625 = The HMS Daedalus Sea Monster
00:12:50.838 = The Murderer’s Wife ***
00:33:28.625 = The Hudson Valley Flap ***
00:39:09.082 = Hanging of a Notorious Brain
00:43:36.092 = The Reflection That Drove to Death
00:47:38.268 = Joseph Stalin’s Cannibal Island ***
00:52:09.154 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
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EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/HMSDaedalus
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Hanging Of a Notorious Brain” by Traci Taylor for 981TheHawk.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y7t456fm
“Joseph Stalin’s Cannibal Island” by Garret S. Griffin for MSN.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4pfxptws
BOOK: “Cannibal Island: Death In a Siberian Gulag” by Nicolas Werth: https://amzn.to/3Waxw6J)
“The Reflection That Drove To Death” by Julia Njord on Medium.com: fullhttps://weirddarkness.com/SupernaturalPoltergeists
FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: We’ll look at several cases of reported poltergeist activity and try to determine if it’s supernatural, human in nature, or possibly a little of both. (Poltergeists) *** Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Yeti, the Abominable Snowman… unexplained and unproven two-legged hairy beasts are seen all over the world. But there is another strange hairy ape like creature in North America that doesn’t get the same amount of press – but is just as mysterious and frightening as the others. (The Mysterious Devil Monkeys of North America) *** Weirdo family member Danny Rendon tells the true story of… (The Horror on Harbor Lights Drive) *** For over a century, mysterious lights were seen bobbing up and down along the railroad tracks near Maco Station, a few miles west of Wilmington, North Carolina. To this day no one knows what they were. (The Maco Light) *** The tragic Tina Resch case started with the claims of a poltergeist haunting… and ended with the death of a child. (The Tina Resch Poltergeist Case) *** 
Weirdo family member Alana describes her childhood home where she heard strange footsteps and banging on doors when no one was home, and a crucifix which refused to stay upright. (The Fallen Crucifix) *** An Australian man tells of a fishing trip where he and a couple of friends come across what appears to be a Yowie or Bigfoot… but more humanlike. (The Hairy Man of Kowmung River) *** Haunting the historic Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia are eerie tales of anguished soldiers, an eternal watch dog, and one hideous vampire with jagged teeth and hanging skin. (The Ghosts of Richmond’s Hollywood Cemetery) *** Were Jack the Ripper’s victims killed to cover up a Royal scandal? (The Royal Ripper Conspiracy)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:04.749 = Show Open
00:02:56.432 = The Tina Resch Poltergeist Case
00:06:08.125 = The Hairy Man of the Kowmung River
00:18:05.617 = Horror on Harbor Lights Drive ***
00:32:25.787 = The Maco Light
00:36:54.574 = Poltergeists: Supernatural Manifestations, Human Agents, or Both? ***
01:09:40.811 = The Royal Ripper Conspiracy ***
01:15:17.425 = The Ghosts of Hollywood Cemetery
01:23:51.210 = The Hairy Man of the Kowmung River ***
01:34:14.748 = The Fallen Crucifix
01:40:15.724 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/SupernaturalPoltergeists

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Mysterious Devil Monkeys of North America” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe:https://tinyurl.com/qrh7onz
“The Horror on Harbor Lights Drive” by Danny Rendon, submitted directly to Weird Darkness
“The Maco Light” posted at North Carolina Ghosts: (link no longer available)
“The Tina Resch Poltergeist Case” posted at http://RealParanormalExperiences.com: (story link no longer available)
“Poltergeists: Supernatural Manifestations, Human Agents, or Both?” by Troy Taylor: (link no longer available)
“The Royal Ripper Conspiracy” from The Unredacted: https://tinyurl.com/rhmgksc
“The Fallen Crucifix” submitted to Weird Darkness by Alana Pugliese
“The Hairy Man of the Kowmung River” by The Cropster, posted at The Fortean: https://tinyurl.com/y7yjf5mm
“The Ghosts of Hollywood Cemetery” by Gary Sweeney for The Line Up: http://ow.ly/mmVG30msVMN
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Originally aired: November 01, 2018]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71264657Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorPoltergeist activity remains one of the most misunderstood and disputed phenomena in paranormal research. Unlike traditional hauntings, poltergeist cases — a term derived from the German words for "noisy ghost" — involve flying objects, spontaneous...
FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: We’ll look at several cases of reported poltergeist activity and try to determine if it’s supernatural, human in nature, or possibly a little of both. (Poltergeists) *** Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Yeti, the Abominable Snowman… unexplained and unproven two-legged hairy beasts are seen all over the world. But there is another strange hairy ape like creature in North America that doesn’t get the same amount of press – but is just as mysterious and frightening as the others. (The Mysterious Devil Monkeys of North America) *** Weirdo family member Danny Rendon tells the true story of… (The Horror on Harbor Lights Drive) *** For over a century, mysterious lights were seen bobbing up and down along the railroad tracks near Maco Station, a few miles west of Wilmington, North Carolina. To this day no one knows what they were. (The Maco Light) *** The tragic Tina Resch case started with the claims of a poltergeist haunting… and ended with the death of a child. (The Tina Resch Poltergeist Case) *** 
Weirdo family member Alana describes her childhood home where she heard strange footsteps and banging on doors when no one was home, and a crucifix which refused to stay upright. (The Fallen Crucifix) *** An Australian man tells of a fishing trip where he and a couple of friends come across what appears to be a Yowie or Bigfoot… but more humanlike. (The Hairy Man of Kowmung River) *** Haunting the historic Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia are eerie tales of anguished soldiers, an eternal watch dog, and one hideous vampire with jagged teeth and hanging skin. (The Ghosts of Richmond’s Hollywood Cemetery) *** Were Jack the Ripper’s victims killed to cover up a Royal scandal? (The Royal Ripper Conspiracy)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:04.749 = Show Open
00:02:56.432 = The Tina Resch Poltergeist Case
00:06:08.125 = The Hairy Man of the Kowmung River
00:18:05.617 = Horror on Harbor Lights Drive ***
00:32:25.787 = The Maco Light
00:36:54.574 = Poltergeists: Supernatural Manifestations, Human Agents, or Both? ***
01:09:40.811 = The Royal Ripper Conspiracy ***
01:15:17.425 = The Ghosts of Hollywood Cemetery
01:23:51.210 = The Hairy Man of the Kowmung River ***
01:34:14.748 = The Fallen Crucifix
01:40:15.724 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBSRadio Mystery Theater, “The Together Place” (August 15, 1977) ***WD
00:45:53.828 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Planet of Geniuses” (April 16, 1958)
01:05:19.307 = Dark Fantasy, “The Man With The Scarlet Satchel” (March 06, 1942) ***WD
01:30:20.991 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Trial By Fire” (1947-1950)
01:35:12.778 = Future Tense, “Born of Man And Woman” (May 16, 1974) ***WD
02:03:11.422 = Hall of Fantasy, “The Judge’s House” (April 03, 1947) ***WD
02:29:50.345 = The Lives of Harry Lime, “Greek Meets Greek” (July 25, 1952) ***WD
02:53:32.719 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “The Emissary” (May 08, 1982)
03:20:27.175 = The Haunting Hour, “Murder Wears a Strange Mask” (March 24, 1945) ***WD
03:45:17.215 = Hermit’s Cave, “The Search For Life” (April 12, 1942) ***WD
04:09:56.301 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Death Has Blue Eyes” (December 17, 1947) ***WD
04:34:40.892 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Strange Death of Mrs. Abernetty” (November 30, 1946) ***WD
05:03:51.697 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0629]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71297934Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:43:29 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“The Together Place”: A small-town doctor and his retired nurse are drawn into the haunting mystery of a young woman who speaks with absolute certainty of a twin sister no one has ever seen — and a place called Kamaloka, the Together Place, where the...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBSRadio Mystery Theater, “The Together Place” (August 15, 1977) ***WD
00:45:53.828 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Planet of Geniuses” (April 16, 1958)
01:05:19.307 = Dark Fantasy, “The Man With The Scarlet Satchel” (March 06, 1942) ***WD
01:30:20.991 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Trial By Fire” (1947-1950)
01:35:12.778 = Future Tense, “Born of Man And Woman” (May 16, 1974) ***WD
02:03:11.422 = Hall of Fantasy, “The Judge’s House” (April 03, 1947) ***WD
02:29:50.345 = The Lives of Harry Lime, “Greek Meets Greek” (July 25, 1952) ***WD
02:53:32.719 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “The Emissary” (May 08, 1982)
03:20:27.175 = The Haunting Hour, “Murder Wears a Strange Mask” (March 24, 1945) ***WD
03:45:17.215 = Hermit’s Cave, “The Search For Life” (April 12, 1942) ***WD
04:09:56.301 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Death Has Blue Eyes” (December 17, 1947) ***WD
04:34:40.892 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Strange Death of Mrs. Abernetty” (November 30, 1946) ***WD
05:03:51.697 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71238258Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:00:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA British child has no legal father — not because no one knows who conceived her, but because science cannot tell the two men apart. PRINT VERSION OF THIS STORY: https://weirddarkness.com/child-p-paternity Look for this podcast on YouTube Music,...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>475biological_father,birth_certificate,court_of_appeal,dna_evidence,dna_testing,family_law,identical_twins,legal_paternity,parental_responsibility,paternity_case,paternity_dispute,paternity_mystery,science_mysteries,true_crime,twin_brothers,twin_dna,uk_court,weird_darkness,weird_darknews,weird_newsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRadio20260412==========
HOUR ONE: I’m pretty sure that unless you were born of a virgin, died, and then rose from the grave three days later, no one has had any real success at bringing people back from the underworld. But that’s exactly what people who practice necromancy try to do – wake the dead. They can’t be successful at it though, can they? (Raising The Dead) *** The people of Japan have a myth of a terrible snake-like creature with death-dealing powers called a Tsuchinoko. But unlike many legends, there have been modern sightings of this bizarre cryptid. Is it real? If so, what could it be? (Is The Legendary Tsuchinoko Real?) *** At the age of only 14, George Stinney Jr. was the youngest person in history to be put to death in the electric chair. Then, seventy years later he was proven innocent. (The Execution of an Innocent) ***They were cigar-shaped, glowed red and could turn on a dime. Which ruled out even the most sophisticated rockets of the time. What is it that World War II fighter pilots were seeing in the skies flying with them? (The UFOs of World War 2)
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HOUR TWO: All families have their ups and downs. However, when you find a clan where an infanticide trial is arguably the least worst thing to happen to them, it’s safe to say you’ve found one very special household… the Mabbitt family. 
(The Confusing Disappearance of Luella Mabbitt) *** A woman moves into a home where the past three residents went insane. What could possibly go wrong? (The House With The Unfortunate Past) *** Bartholomew Roberts, better known as the in famous pirate Black Bart, operated in the Caribbean and the Atlantic Ocean from 1719 to 1722. He was easily the most successful pirate of the Golden Age of Piracy, having been known to have captured over 400 ships in his day. But could it be true that he was actually forced to become a pirate against his will? (Was Black Bart Forced To Become a Pirate?) *** If you could choose a superpower, what would it be? Invisibility? Flight? Super strength or speed? What about X-ray vision like Superman? Would you believe there was a man in the 20th century who did have x-ray vision, without technology to do it? He had a few other superpowers as well! (The Man With The X-Ray Eyes)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: It was the slaying that shocked Australia. Sometime on the night of December 26th, 1898, Michael Murphy and his two younger sisters were slaughtered as they traveled back from Gatton in southeastern Australia. Their murders prompted a massive investigation—yet the crime remains unsolved to this day. (Australia’s Unsolved Gatton Murders) *** A snowy November day, a bus full of students, and an icy lake. It was about to become the day of the worst school-related accident in Washington state history. (School Bus Plunges To An Icy Death)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
VIDEO of Kuba Bux from 1938: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/6546
BOOK: Military Encounters with UFOs in World War II by Keith Chester: https://amzn.to/2MdWUHl
“Australia’s Unsolved Gatton Murders” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/yapybysk
“The Confusing Disappearance of Luella Mabbitt” from Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/y88xoa95
“The Man With The X-Ray Eyes” by Marc Hartzman for Weird Historian: https://tinyurl.com/y9ok2wnz
“The House With The Unfortunate Past” by Dar77 from Your Ghost Stories: https://tinyurl.com/y85t95qe
“Was Black Bart Forced To Become a Pirate?” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/yc7doxlj
“Is The Legendary Tsuchinoko Real?” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/y7aoznc2
“The Execution of an Innocent” from Bugged Space: https://tinyurl.com/yagynb2y
“Zombie Science” by Kimberly Hickok for Live Science: https://tinyurl.com/ybud3hly
“Raising The Dead” by Jen Jeffers for Ranker: (link no longer available)
“The UFOs of World War 2” by Adam Janos for History: https://tinyurl.com/yamx3hnl
“School Bus Plunges To An Icy Death” by Daryl McClary for History Link: https://tinyurl.com/ybtxdrrl
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To become a Weird Darkness Radio Show affiliate, contact Radio America at affiliates@radioamerica.com, or call 800-807-4703 (press 2 or dial ext 250).]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71149093Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:00:05 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFor thousands of years, the most desperate minds in history — scientists, sorcerers, and everyone in between — have refused to accept that death is the end. | #WDRadio April 12, 2026 ========== HOUR ONE: I’m pretty sure that unless you were born of a...==========
HOUR ONE: I’m pretty sure that unless you were born of a virgin, died, and then rose from the grave three days later, no one has had any real success at bringing people back from the underworld. But that’s exactly what people who practice necromancy try to do – wake the dead. They can’t be successful at it though, can they? (Raising The Dead) *** The people of Japan have a myth of a terrible snake-like creature with death-dealing powers called a Tsuchinoko. But unlike many legends, there have been modern sightings of this bizarre cryptid. Is it real? If so, what could it be? (Is The Legendary Tsuchinoko Real?) *** At the age of only 14, George Stinney Jr. was the youngest person in history to be put to death in the electric chair. Then, seventy years later he was proven innocent. (The Execution of an Innocent) ***They were cigar-shaped, glowed red and could turn on a dime. Which ruled out even the most sophisticated rockets of the time. What is it that World War II fighter pilots were seeing in the skies flying with them? (The UFOs of World War 2)
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HOUR TWO: All families have their ups and downs. However, when you find a clan where an infanticide trial is arguably the least worst thing to happen to them, it’s safe to say you’ve found one very special household… the Mabbitt family. 
(The Confusing Disappearance of Luella Mabbitt) *** A woman moves into a home where the past three residents went insane. What could possibly go wrong? (The House With The Unfortunate Past) *** Bartholomew Roberts, better known as the in famous pirate Black Bart, operated in the Caribbean and the Atlantic Ocean from 1719 to 1722. He was easily the most successful pirate of the Golden Age of Piracy, having been known to have captured over 400 ships in his day. But could it be true that he was actually forced to become a pirate against his will? (Was Black Bart Forced To Become a Pirate?) *** If you could choose a superpower, what would it be? Invisibility? Flight? Super strength or speed? What about X-ray vision like Superman? Would you believe there was a man in the 20th century who did have x-ray vision, without technology to do it? He had a few other superpowers as well! (The Man With The X-Ray Eyes)
==========
SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: It was the slaying that shocked Australia. Sometime on the night of December 26th, 1898, Michael Murphy and his two younger sisters were slaughtered as they traveled back from Gatton in southeastern Australia. Their murders prompted a massive investigation—yet the crime remains unsolved to this day. (Australia’s Unsolved Gatton Murders) *** A snowy November day, a bus full of students, and an icy lake. It was about to become the day of the worst school-related accident in Washington state history. (School Bus Plunges To An Icy Death)
==========
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
VIDEO of Kuba Bux from 1938: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/6546
BOOK: Military Encounters with UFOs in World War II by Keith Chester: https://amzn.to/2MdWUHl
“Australia’s Unsolved Gatton Murders” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/yapybysk
“The Confusing Disappearance of Luella Mabbitt” from Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/y88xoa95
“The Man With The X-Ray Eyes” by Marc Hartzman for Weird Historian: fullhttps://weirddarkness.com/PembertonMill
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*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: The ghost of a man in gray haunts a London theater. *** The boogeyman – where did he come from, and is he based on a real person? *** A disaster that took place at the Pemberton Mill on January 10, 1860 – a disaster that left a community, and a nation stunned! *** A night of children telling scary stories to each other turns into the real thing. *** A young girl bumps into her father in the hallway… which is impossible, as her father isn’t home. *** James Bond, 007 himself tells his own personal story of the paranormal. Sir Roger Moore tells of his terrifying experience. *** A young teen girl wakes up in the dark of night being choked by a red-eyed being. *** Friends hear a crash in the kitchen… and though everything appears normal, what they eventually find is the stuff of nightmares. *** The discovery of a body in the local river leaves one town with a gruesome mystery – and possibly the framing of an innocent man for the murder. *** Known to the outside world as the City of the Dead, Dargavs is a truly remarkable and mysterious place we know little about. *** Do you ever get the feeling that you are being watched, or that someone is following you? Perhaps it’s not your imagination. *** A father in South Yorkshire claims his family is being haunted by the ghost of an old lady. *** Two men, a forest, and a ouija board – will that be enough to find a rumored black eyed child that has been seen there? *** A man hears pounding on the walls of his apartment – from the outside of the building. *** What appears to be a poltergeist continues to torment office colleagues… or is it just being playful? *** Plus, I’ll share an original creepypasta from a fan of Weird Darkness… it’s a story called “Amoeba”.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:01:08.632 = Show Open
00:03:54.136 = Drury Lane Theater
00:08:08.905 = Real Boogeyman
00:18:57.169 = Horror at Pemberton Mill ***
00:54:05.124 = Haunting of My Grandmother’s Cottage ***
00:56:29.486 = My Doppelganger
00:59:30.255 = Shaken Not Scared: Roger Moore’s Paranormal Experience
01:01:38.036 = Red-Eyed Being That Held Me Down
01:05:23.784 = Baldwinsville Homicide
01:14:54.581 = Tormented By a Spirit In Hell ***
01:16:49.421 = Dargavs – City of the Dead
01:20:29.666 = Faceless Specter That Follows Me
01:22:26.287 = Father Claims His Family Is Being Haunted By The Ghost of An Old Lady
01:25:53.932 = Black-Eyed Child of Cannock Chase
01:28:52.375 = Pounding Walls of An Apartment Building
01:30:47.170 = Playful Office Poltergeist
01:33:00.842 = “Amoeba” (Fictional Horror Story) by Sabby Ray
01:49:51.000 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/PembertonMill

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Drury Lane Theater” (from the book “100 True Ghost Stories: Terrifying Hauntings From The UK And Around The World” by Alan Toner): http://amzn.to/2hwQTWG
“The Real Boogeyman” (from the book, “Could It Be True: Vol 1, Urban Legends” by Cindy Parmiter”): http://amzn.to/2z8VgTh
“The Horror At Pemberton Mill” (from the book, “A Pale Horse Was Death” by Troy Taylor and Rene Kruse): http://amzn.to/2AWTceo
“The Haunting Of My Grandmother’s Cottage”: (link no longer available)
“My Doppelganger”: (link no longer available)
“Shaken Not Scared: Roger Moore’s Experience With The Paranormal”: (link no longer available)
“The Red-Eyed Being That Held Me Down”: (link no longer available)
“Tormented By a Spirit In Hell”: (link no longer available)
“The Baldwinsville Homicide”: (link no longer available)
“Dargavs – City of the Dead”: (link no longer available)
“The Faceless Specter That Follows Me”: (link no longer available)
“Father Claims His Family Is Being Haunted By The Ghost Of An Old Lady”: (link no longer available)
“Black Eyed Child of Cannock Chase”: (link no longer available)
“The Pounding Walls of an Apartment Building”: (link no longer available)
“The Playful Office Poltergeist”: (link no longer available)
The fictional story (creepypasta) “Amoeba” was submitted by Sabby Ray: https://www.facebook.com/ray.saibal
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

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Originally aired: February 20, 2020]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71263972Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA bustling New England mill turned into a scene of unimaginable horror as the Pemberton Mill's collapse in 1860 claimed dozens of lives, leaving behind a terrifying tale of disaster. Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify,...
Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1078714736

*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: The ghost of a man in gray haunts a London theater. *** The boogeyman – where did he come from, and is he based on a real person? *** A disaster that took place at the Pemberton Mill on January 10, 1860 – a disaster that left a community, and a nation stunned! *** A night of children telling scary stories to each other turns into the real thing. *** A young girl bumps into her father in the hallway… which is impossible, as her father isn’t home. *** James Bond, 007 himself tells his own personal story of the paranormal. Sir Roger Moore tells of his terrifying experience. *** A young teen girl wakes up in the dark of night being choked by a red-eyed being. *** Friends hear a crash in the kitchen… and though everything appears normal, what they eventually find is the stuff of nightmares. *** The discovery of a body in the local river leaves one town with a gruesome mystery – and possibly the framing of an innocent man for the murder. *** Known to the outside world as the City of the Dead, Dargavs is a truly remarkable and mysterious place we know little about. *** Do you ever get the feeling that you are being watched, or that someone is following you? Perhaps it’s not your imagination. *** A father in South Yorkshire claims his family is being haunted by the ghost of an old lady. *** Two men, a forest, and a ouija board – will that be enough to find a rumored black eyed child that has been seen there? *** A man hears pounding on the walls of his apartment – from the outside of the building. *** What appears to be a poltergeist continues to torment office colleagues… or is it just being playful? *** Plus, I’ll share an original creepypasta from a fan of Weird Darkness… it’s a story called “Amoeba”.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:01:08.632 = Show Open
00:03:54.136 = Drury Lane Theater
00:08:08.905 = Real Boogeyman
00:18:57.169 = Horror at Pemberton Mill ***
00:54:05.124 = Haunting of My Grandmother’s Cottage ***
00:56:29.486 = My Doppelganger
00:59:30.255 = Shaken Not Scared: Roger Moore’s Paranormal Experience
01:01:38.036 = Red-Eyed Being That Held Me Down
01:05:23.784 = Baldwinsville Homicide
01:14:54.581 = Tormented By a Spirit In Hell ***
01:16:49.421 = Dargavs – City of the Dead
01:20:29.666 = Faceless Specter That Follows Me
01:22:26.287 = Father Claims His Family Is Being Haunted By The Ghost of An Old Lady
01:25:53.932 = Black-Eyed Child of Cannock Chase
01:28:52.375 = Pounding Walls of An Apartment Building
01:30:47.170 = Playful Office Poltergeist
01:33:00.842 = “Amoeba” (Fictional Horror Story) by Sabby Ray
01:49:51.000 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “For Want of a Nail” (August 12, 1977) ***WD
00:45:51.630 = The Clock, “Jungle Drums” (November 08, 1955) ***WD
01:12:36.461 = The Crime Club, “No Time For Murder” (September 25, 1947) ***WD
01:43:30.287 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “$100,000 Live Insurance Claim” (December 08, 1946)
02:08:30.525 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Nature Study” (July 26, 1942) ***WD
02:37:54.260 = Dimension X, “Mars Is Heaven” (July 07, 1950) ***WD
03:06:34.469 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Death In The Everglades” (December 05, 1944) ***WD
03:19:05.506 = The Eleventh Hour, “Death of Elaine” (October 15, 1959) ***WD
03:45:39.212 = Escape, “The Diamond As Big As The Ritz” (March 27, 1949)
04:15:05.074 = Everyman’s Theater, “This Precious Freedom” (October 04, 1940) ***WD
04:42:20.862 = Murder By Experts, “Murder By Prescription” (July 11, 1947)
05:11:48.121 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0628]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71277488Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:55:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“For Want of a Nail”: When a woman's plane makes an emergency landing in a small South Dakota town, a quick visit to her husband's biggest customer leads her down a rabbit hole of lies, a fake company, and a murder — and the deeper she digs, the more...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “For Want of a Nail” (August 12, 1977) ***WD
00:45:51.630 = The Clock, “Jungle Drums” (November 08, 1955) ***WD
01:12:36.461 = The Crime Club, “No Time For Murder” (September 25, 1947) ***WD
01:43:30.287 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “$100,000 Live Insurance Claim” (December 08, 1946)
02:08:30.525 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Nature Study” (July 26, 1942) ***WD
02:37:54.260 = Dimension X, “Mars Is Heaven” (July 07, 1950) ***WD
03:06:34.469 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Death In The Everglades” (December 05, 1944) ***WD
03:19:05.506 = The Eleventh Hour, “Death of Elaine” (October 15, 1959) ***WD
03:45:39.212 = Escape, “The Diamond As Big As The Ritz” (March 27, 1949)
04:15:05.074 = Everyman’s Theater, “This Precious Freedom” (October 04, 1940) ***WD
04:42:20.862 = Murder By Experts, “Murder By Prescription” (July 11, 1947)
05:11:48.121 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0628]]>18758classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0627
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Case Closed” (August 10, 1977) ***WD
00:47:29.369 = Witch’s Tale, “Knife of Sacrifice” (August 27, 1935) ***WD
01:12:01.970 = X-Minus-1, “Colony” (October 10, 1956)
01:40:40.845 = Zero Hour, “Fairs Fair You Know” (May 08, 1974)
01:57:50.909 = ABC Mystery Time, “Picture of Dorian Gray” (1957) ***WD (LQ)
02:21:51.144 = Strange Adventure, “The Dance of Death” (1945) ***WD
02:25:07.056 = BBC Radio 4/Radio 7 Ghost Story, “A School Story” (November 28, 1980)
02:39:35.347 = Beyond The Green Door, “Burt Simms, Bush Pilot” (1966)
02:43:20.027 = The Black Book, “On Schedule” (February 17, 1952) ***WD
02:57:49.195 = Author’s Playhouse, “Inexperienced Ghost” (December 04, 1944) ***WD
03:25:39.040 = Box 13, “Triple Cross” (November 07, 1948)
03:52:14.887 = CBC Mystery Theater, “A Perfectly Happy Life” (1968) ***WD
04:21:54.961 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Interface To Terror” (1992) ***WD
04:49:36.773 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0627]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71262926Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“The Picture of Dorian Gray”: When a beautiful young man wishes that his portrait would bear the burden of aging and sin in his place, he is free to pursue a life of endless pleasure and cruelty — but the portrait keeping his terrible secret cannot...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Case Closed” (August 10, 1977) ***WD
00:47:29.369 = Witch’s Tale, “Knife of Sacrifice” (August 27, 1935) ***WD
01:12:01.970 = X-Minus-1, “Colony” (October 10, 1956)
01:40:40.845 = Zero Hour, “Fairs Fair You Know” (May 08, 1974)
01:57:50.909 = ABC Mystery Time, “Picture of Dorian Gray” (1957) ***WD (LQ)
02:21:51.144 = Strange Adventure, “The Dance of Death” (1945) ***WD
02:25:07.056 = BBC Radio 4/Radio 7 Ghost Story, “A School Story” (November 28, 1980)
02:39:35.347 = Beyond The Green Door, “Burt Simms, Bush Pilot” (1966)
02:43:20.027 = The Black Book, “On Schedule” (February 17, 1952) ***WD
02:57:49.195 = Author’s Playhouse, “Inexperienced Ghost” (December 04, 1944) ***WD
03:25:39.040 = Box 13, “Triple Cross” (November 07, 1948)
03:52:14.887 = CBC Mystery Theater, “A Perfectly Happy Life” (1968) ***WD
04:21:54.961 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Interface To Terror” (1992) ***WD
04:49:36.773 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0627]]>17426classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/DevinWilliams
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IN THIS EPISODE: In May 1995, Devin Williams, a devoted father and trucker, vanished under mysterious circumstances in Arizona's Tonto National Forest. His journey turned into a mystery, marked by sightings of a semi-truck driving erratically and Devin's last known moments of confusion. Despite an abandoned truck with undisturbed cargo and the eerie discovery of his skull two years later, the question remains: What happened to Devin Williams in those remote woods? (The Bizarre Disappearance of Truck Driver Devin Williams) *** What do astronomers say about those who deny the moon landing really took place? The conspiracy theory gets an assist from, believe it or not, the New York Mets! (The Faked Moon Landing And The New York Mets) *** New England has a lot of great places to visit, and travel times to these locations are minimal. One of the most infamous would be Rhode Island – home to story of vampire Mercy Brown. (Vampires of Rhode Island) *** Until the Humpty Doo poltergeist outbreak of 1998, Australia’s most notorious poltergeist was a very persistent, wall-bashing, stone-throwing entity known as the “Guyra Ghost” which terrorized William Bowen, his wife and three children in their tiny weatherboard cottage just outside Guyra, New South Wales in early 1921. (The Guyra Ghost) *** In 1814, London experienced one of the most bizarre disasters in British history. An unfortunate chain of events at the Horseshoe Brewery led to the death of 8 women and children as they were caught up in London’s Great Beer Flood. But, what really happened? And, did Londoners really get drunk, as beer flowed past their homes in the streets, free for the taking? (The Great London Beer Flood) *** Ghost marriages in China have led to a very unsavory and deeply disturbing trade. They are called ghost marriages, because the groom is given a dead woman to marry… often forced to do so. And the stories are, understandably, horrifying. (Forced to Marry a Corpse) *** In September 1982, people wanting to get away from aches and pains from the flu or just a headache shopped store shelves for relief… and ended up dead. Their Tylenol had been laced with poison. (The Tylenol Murders)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:03:08.999 = The Bizarre Disappearance of Truck Driver Devin Williams
00:13:03.500 = Fake Moon Landing and the New York Mets ***
00:19:25.407 = Vampires of Rhode Island
00:24:01.762 = Forced To Marry a Corpse
00:30:24.402 = Guyra Ghost ***
00:37:42.119 = Great London Beer Flood
00:51:25.871 = Tylenol Murders ***
00:57:52.445 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DevinWilliams

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
BOOK: “Mercy: The Last New England Vampire” by Sarah L. Thomson: https://amzn.to/3OCqiaR
“The Great London Beer Flood” by Lenora for Haunted Palace Blog: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4mksvfhe
“The Faked Moon Landing And The New York Mets” by Michael Richmond for The Conversation: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/56av32z3
“The Bizarre Disappearance of Truck Driver Devin Williams” by Zach Brown for Oola.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/24kah92v
“Vampires of Rhode Island” by David Albaugh for BasementOfTheBizarre.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2s4mykvd
“The Guyra Ghost” posted by Paul Cropper at TheFortean.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2whkdd7n
“Forced To Marry a Corpse” by Ossiana Tepfenhart for Medium: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3wcc49bz
“The Tylenol Murders” by Dr. Howard Markel for PBS: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckth74h
(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

Originally aired: February 28, 2024]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71263416Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA devoted father and long-distance truck driver vanished in Arizona’s Tonto National Forest under chillingly bizarre circumstances, leaving behind only a locked truck and haunting eyewitness accounts. Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple...
Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1078714736

*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*


IN THIS EPISODE: In May 1995, Devin Williams, a devoted father and trucker, vanished under mysterious circumstances in Arizona's Tonto National Forest. His journey turned into a mystery, marked by sightings of a semi-truck driving erratically and Devin's last known moments of confusion. Despite an abandoned truck with undisturbed cargo and the eerie discovery of his skull two years later, the question remains: What happened to Devin Williams in those remote woods? (The Bizarre Disappearance of Truck Driver Devin Williams) *** What do astronomers say about those who deny the moon landing really took place? The conspiracy theory gets an assist from, believe it or not, the New York Mets! (The Faked Moon Landing And The New York Mets) *** New England has a lot of great places to visit, and travel times to these locations are minimal. One of the most infamous would be Rhode Island – home to story of vampire Mercy Brown. (Vampires of Rhode Island) *** Until the Humpty Doo poltergeist outbreak of 1998, Australia’s most notorious poltergeist was a very persistent, wall-bashing, stone-throwing entity known as the “Guyra Ghost” which terrorized William Bowen, his wife and three children in their tiny weatherboard cottage just outside Guyra, New South Wales in early 1921. (The Guyra Ghost) *** In 1814, London experienced one of the most bizarre disasters in British history. An unfortunate chain of events at the Horseshoe Brewery led to the death of 8 women and children as they were caught up in London’s Great Beer Flood. But, what really happened? And, did Londoners really get drunk, as beer flowed past their homes in the streets, free for the taking? (The Great London Beer Flood) *** Ghost marriages in China have led to a very unsavory and deeply disturbing trade. They are called ghost marriages, because the groom is given a dead woman to marry… often forced to do so. And the stories are, understandably, horrifying. (Forced to Marry a Corpse) *** In September 1982, people wanting to get away from aches and pains from the flu or just a headache shopped store shelves for relief… and ended up dead. Their Tylenol had been laced with poison. (The Tylenol Murders)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:03:08.999 = The Bizarre Disappearance of Truck Driver Devin Williams
00:13:03.500 = Fake Moon Landing and the New York Mets ***
00:19:25.407 = Vampires of Rhode Island
00:24:01.762 = Forced To Marry a Corpse
00:30:24.402 = Guyra Ghost ***
00:37:42.119 = Great London Beer Flood
00:51:25.871 = Tylenol Murders ***
00:57:52.445 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-message-from-darren-a-family-passing-and-temporary-schedule-changes--71263720https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71263720Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:42:09 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor81falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0626
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Hope Springs Eternal” (August 08, 1977)
00:46:14.384 = The Creaking Door, “Haunted Hangman” (May 25, 1964) ***WD
01:14:51.392 = The Saint, “Train” (June 03, 1951) ***WD
01:43:24.206 = Theater Five, “Living Credit” (November 06, 1964) ***WD
02:03:28.560 = Theater 1030, “The Thing In The Hall” (1971) ***WD
02:32:51.631 = Two Thousand Plus, “The Other Man” (June 07, 1950) ***WD
03:03:25.093 = The Unexpected, “Silver Fox” (September 19, 1948)
03:18:07.579 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Toll Bridge” (1936) ***WD
03:32:33.909 = Dark Venture, “Pursuit” (July 31, 1945) ***WD
04:02:18.917 = The Weird Circle, “Moonstone” (1945)
04:29:30.760 = The Whistler, “Body Wouldn’t Stay In The Bay” (January 08, 1945)
05:01:14.851 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0626]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71262383Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:44:47 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“Haunted Hangman”: When the gallows mysteriously fail on the morning of his execution, a convicted murderer's claims of innocence force a desperate prison governor to question whether the real killer has been inside the prison walls all along. |...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Hope Springs Eternal” (August 08, 1977)
00:46:14.384 = The Creaking Door, “Haunted Hangman” (May 25, 1964) ***WD
01:14:51.392 = The Saint, “Train” (June 03, 1951) ***WD
01:43:24.206 = Theater Five, “Living Credit” (November 06, 1964) ***WD
02:03:28.560 = Theater 1030, “The Thing In The Hall” (1971) ***WD
02:32:51.631 = Two Thousand Plus, “The Other Man” (June 07, 1950) ***WD
03:03:25.093 = The Unexpected, “Silver Fox” (September 19, 1948)
03:18:07.579 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Toll Bridge” (1936) ***WD
03:32:33.909 = Dark Venture, “Pursuit” (July 31, 1945) ***WD
04:02:18.917 = The Weird Circle, “Moonstone” (1945)
04:29:30.760 = The Whistler, “Body Wouldn’t Stay In The Bay” (January 08, 1945)
05:01:14.851 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0626]]>18125classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ghost-dog-of-ash-hollow-the-legend-was-real-and-it-was-right-behind-them--71247651
Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and numerous other podcast apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1655277373

Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors

Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU

Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#MicroTerrors #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71247651Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen two girls ignore the whispered warnings about the haunted woods at the edge of their neighborhood, they come face to face with proof that some legends are far more than legend. Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify,...
Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and numerous other podcast apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1655277373

Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors

Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU

Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Weird Darkness©, 2026
Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#MicroTerrors #WeirdDarkness]]>511falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/sleepdemon
Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1078714736

*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: It feels like a demon trapping you inside your own body. For some, it’s a faceless entity trying to suffocate them. For others, it’s a creepy old witch with long, dirty claws. Others believe it’s alien abduction, and some even see the face of dead relatives during these attacks. However it happens, whatever is seen or felt, whatever the truth of the phenomenon may be… sleep paralysis is always terrifying. (Stories of Sleep Paralysis) *** It was the single most destructive fire in American history, on October 8, 1871 a large portion of the midwest burned to the ground… but this wasn’t the Great Chicago Fire. (The Great Peshtigo Fire) *** You could say their story is a long and fishy tail… mermaids have been in folklore and myths throughout history, and with stories of them being found worldwide. (Mermaid Mythology)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:56.194 = Show Open
00:02:43.892 = Stories of Sleep Paralysis, Part 1
00:24:37.070 = Stories of Sleep Paralysis, Part 2 ***
00:43:30.403 = Mermaid Mythology
00:50:26.607 = The Great Peshtigo Fire ***
01:13:11.745 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/sleepdemon

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com: https://weirddarkness.com/SleepParalysis
“Stories of Sleep Paralysis” by Christoper Shultz for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckmrapk; and US Ghost Adventures: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/72p3x994
“The Great Peshtigo Fire” by Troy Taylor from the book “And Hell Followed With It”: https://amzn.to/3HdyOci
“Mermaid Mythology” by Louise Pryke for The Conversation: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9bzzsx
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

Originally aired: January 09, 2024]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71223339Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:04 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhile science offers an explanation for sleep paralysis, the haunting tales of shadowy figures, demons, and unearthly whispers remind us that, in the dead of night, the line between reality and nightmare blurs. Look for this podcast on YouTube Music,...
Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1078714736

*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: It feels like a demon trapping you inside your own body. For some, it’s a faceless entity trying to suffocate them. For others, it’s a creepy old witch with long, dirty claws. Others believe it’s alien abduction, and some even see the face of dead relatives during these attacks. However it happens, whatever is seen or felt, whatever the truth of the phenomenon may be… sleep paralysis is always terrifying. (Stories of Sleep Paralysis) *** It was the single most destructive fire in American history, on October 8, 1871 a large portion of the midwest burned to the ground… but this wasn’t the Great Chicago Fire. (The Great Peshtigo Fire) *** You could say their story is a long and fishy tail… mermaids have been in folklore and myths throughout history, and with stories of them being found worldwide. (Mermaid Mythology)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:56.194 = Show Open
00:02:43.892 = Stories of Sleep Paralysis, Part 1
00:24:37.070 = Stories of Sleep Paralysis, Part 2 ***
00:43:30.403 = Mermaid Mythology
00:50:26.607 = The Great Peshtigo Fire ***
01:13:11.745 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/sleepdemon

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com: https://weirddarkness.com/SleepParalysis
“Stories of Sleep Paralysis” by Christoper Shultz for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckmrapk; and US Ghost Adventures: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/72p3x994
“The Great Peshtigo Fire” by Troy Taylor from the book “And Hell Followed With It”: https://amzn.to/3HdyOci
“Mermaid Mythology” by Louise Pryke for The Conversation: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9bzzsx
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*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71237162Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:23:16 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA brazen 13-ton candy heist, a Formula 1-shaped chocolate getaway, and new research suggesting the perpetrators may have stumbled onto the world's most delicious life-extension scheme. PRINT VERSION OF THIS STORY:...
PRINT VERSION OF THIS STORY: https://weirddarkness.com/kit-kat-caper

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*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>63113_tons_chocolate,candy_heist,chocolate_black_market,chocolate_live_longer,chocolate_longevity,chocolate_theft_europe,dark_news,darren_marlar,dennys_kitkat,european_crime,formula1_kitkat,funny_news,kitkat_heist,kitkat_tracker,nestle,stolen_chocolate,true_crime_food,weird_darkness,weird_darknews,weird_newsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0625
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Thousand and First Door” (July 29, 1977)
00:47:20.330 = Screen Guild Theater, “The Maltese Falcon” (September 20, 1943)
01:15:59.326 = The Sealed Book, “Death Laughs Last” (September 02, 1945)
01:45:34.035 = The Shadow, “The Shadow Challenged” (January 19, 1941) ***WD
02:14:35.283 = Sleep No More, “Over The Hill” and “The Man In The Black Hat” (December 05, 1956) ***WD
02:37:55.162 = BBC Radio 4 Spine Chillers, “Falling To Pieces” (April 2006)
02:50:12.599 = Stay Tuned For Terror, “The Bogey Man Will Get You” (October 01, 1945) ***WD
03:04:45.016 = Strange Wills, “Black Interlude” (June 22, 1946)
03:34:37.800 = Strange, “The Ghost Train” (September 18, 1955)
03:48:16.621 = Suspense, “Locked Room” (January 27, 1944)
04:17:35.994 = Tales Of The Frightened, “Call At Midnight” (1957)
04:22:22.192 = Tales of Tomorrow, “The Other Now” (January 22, 1953)
04:52:16.501 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0625]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71214831Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:55:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“The Man In The Black Hat”: A gambler down on his luck gets the surprise of his life when a stranger with cold gray eyes hands him the keys to a brand-new car — no strings attached, no explanation given. From that moment on, nothing but good fortune...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Thousand and First Door” (July 29, 1977)
00:47:20.330 = Screen Guild Theater, “The Maltese Falcon” (September 20, 1943)
01:15:59.326 = The Sealed Book, “Death Laughs Last” (September 02, 1945)
01:45:34.035 = The Shadow, “The Shadow Challenged” (January 19, 1941) ***WD
02:14:35.283 = Sleep No More, “Over The Hill” and “The Man In The Black Hat” (December 05, 1956) ***WD
02:37:55.162 = BBC Radio 4 Spine Chillers, “Falling To Pieces” (April 2006)
02:50:12.599 = Stay Tuned For Terror, “The Bogey Man Will Get You” (October 01, 1945) ***WD
03:04:45.016 = Strange Wills, “Black Interlude” (June 22, 1946)
03:34:37.800 = Strange, “The Ghost Train” (September 18, 1955)
03:48:16.621 = Suspense, “Locked Room” (January 27, 1944)
04:17:35.994 = Tales Of The Frightened, “Call At Midnight” (1957)
04:22:22.192 = Tales of Tomorrow, “The Other Now” (January 22, 1953)
04:52:16.501 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0625]]>17587classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/HouskaCastle
Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1078714736

*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: Constructed near Prague in the 13th century, Houska Castle has housed mad scientists, Nazis, and perhaps even "demons." (Houska Castle And Its Gateway To Hell) *** In the 1980s, Theresa Knorr brutally murdered her two daughters—with the help of her sons. (The Murder Of The Knorr Daughters) *** Due to the fact that they are homes for children who are unwanted, abandoned, or orphaned… orphanages are naturally sad places even when shown in the light of day. But in the dark, the sadness can turn to terror as a whole different crowd of children make themselves known… the ghosts of those who died there. (Ghost Stories From Orphanages) *** Hannah Upp was a teacher who developed a severe and rare form of amnesia – she disappeared twice, but was located each time. But then she disappeared again in 2017 and is still missing today. What happened to Hannah? (The Teacher With Amnesia Who Disappeared Forever)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:35.051 = Show Open
00:02:23.702 = Houska Castle And Its Gateway To Hell
00:09:34.611 = Murder Of The Knorr Daughters ***
00:24:55.644 = Ghost Stories From Orphanages ***
00:37:40.870 = The Teacher With Amnesia Who Disappeared Forever ***
00:48:46.830 = Show Close
00:49:58.898 = Bloopers
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/HouskaCastle

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
HAVE YOU SEEN HANNA UPP? Call the Virgin Islands Police Department at 340-772-5605
BOOK: “Mother’s Day” by Dennis McDougal: https://amzn.to/3vnGypv
“Houska Castle And Its Gateway To Hell” by Marco Margaritoff for All That’s Interesting:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mw2kus5z
“The Murder Of The Knorr Daughers” posted at The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3wkt93r4
“Ghost Stories from Orphanages” by Elle Tharp for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yjhkvhs7
“The Teacher With Amnesia Who Disappeared Forever” by Stephen Morin for Unspeakable Crimes: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mwaweaad
(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

Originally aired: January 03, 2024]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71222873Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:04:15 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorHidden deep in the Czech countryside, Houska Castle wasn’t built to protect anyone—it was built to trap something far more sinister within. Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn...
Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1078714736

*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: Constructed near Prague in the 13th century, Houska Castle has housed mad scientists, Nazis, and perhaps even "demons." (Houska Castle And Its Gateway To Hell) *** In the 1980s, Theresa Knorr brutally murdered her two daughters—with the help of her sons. (The Murder Of The Knorr Daughters) *** Due to the fact that they are homes for children who are unwanted, abandoned, or orphaned… orphanages are naturally sad places even when shown in the light of day. But in the dark, the sadness can turn to terror as a whole different crowd of children make themselves known… the ghosts of those who died there. (Ghost Stories From Orphanages) *** Hannah Upp was a teacher who developed a severe and rare form of amnesia – she disappeared twice, but was located each time. But then she disappeared again in 2017 and is still missing today. What happened to Hannah? (The Teacher With Amnesia Who Disappeared Forever)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:35.051 = Show Open
00:02:23.702 = Houska Castle And Its Gateway To Hell
00:09:34.611 = Murder Of The Knorr Daughters ***
00:24:55.644 = Ghost Stories From Orphanages ***
00:37:40.870 = The Teacher With Amnesia Who Disappeared Forever ***
00:48:46.830 = Show Close
00:49:58.898 = Bloopers
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/HouskaCastle

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
HAVE YOU SEEN HANNA UPP? Call the Virgin Islands Police Department at 340-772-5605
BOOK: “Mother’s Day” by Dennis McDougal: https://amzn.to/3vnGypv
“Houska Castle And Its Gateway To Hell” by Marco Margaritoff for All That’s Interesting:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mw2kus5z
“The Murder Of The Knorr Daughers” posted at The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3wkt93r4
“Ghost Stories from Orphanages” by Elle Tharp for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yjhkvhs7
“The Teacher With...]]>3075black_magic,bottomless_pit,castle_ghosts,czech_folklore,czech_republic,dark_history,dark_tourism,demonic_legends,gateway_to_hell,gothic_castle,haunted_castle,haunted_places,heinrich_himmler,houska_castle,nazi_occult,occult,paranormal,supernatural,weird_darkness,world_war_iifalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/AsylumGhosts
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IN THIS EPISODE: Mental Institutions, psychiatric hospitals, lunatic asylums… whatever you want to call them, they can do good work if given the right resources and staff, helping patients to live through or possibly even overcome mental health crises. But even in the more well-funded locations, nightmares still occur according to both staff and patients. And even when those institutions are abandoned and left to rot, many refuse to release the tormented souls who have somehow found themselves entrapped there in the afterlife. We’ll look at haunted asylums, we’ll hear some horrifying true stories from both patients and workers about what happens inside asylums that are still in operation, and we’ll learn about the horrifying reality of mental asylums in the 19th century acting almost like amusement parks for paying visitors. 

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:52.693 = Show Open
00:03:39.632 = Madness in the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
00:15:40.319 = The Buffalo State Asylum ***
00:22:43.987 = Athens Asylum
00:33:25.105 = Haunted Asylums
00:42:36.694 = Psych Ward Horror Stories ***
01:11:40.472 = Seeing The Sights at the Psych Ward ***
01:20:32.348 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/AsylumGhosts

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Madness In The Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum” by Katie Serena for All That’s Interesting:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3k8t8far and Kathy Weiser-Alexander for Legends of America:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mryb2uv3
“Athens Asylum for the Insane” by Kathy Weiser-Alexander for Legends of America: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mvx5kr9z
“The Buffalo State Asylum” posted at The Scare Chamber: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2a5jacp3
“Haunted Asylums” by Christopher Myers for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdt42kwa
“Psych Ward Horror Stories” by Duke Harton: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2a4avdvz and Isadora Teich: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/57t2z279 for Ranker
“Seeing the Sights at the Psych Ward” by Christy Box for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mr3bn87b
(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

Originally aired: January 08, 2024]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71222472Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:23:26 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorMental institutions have a way of leaving their mark—whether it’s through the haunting tales of abandoned asylums, the horrifying experiences shared by patients and staff, or the disturbing reality of 19th-century facilities that turned human...
Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1078714736

*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: Mental Institutions, psychiatric hospitals, lunatic asylums… whatever you want to call them, they can do good work if given the right resources and staff, helping patients to live through or possibly even overcome mental health crises. But even in the more well-funded locations, nightmares still occur according to both staff and patients. And even when those institutions are abandoned and left to rot, many refuse to release the tormented souls who have somehow found themselves entrapped there in the afterlife. We’ll look at haunted asylums, we’ll hear some horrifying true stories from both patients and workers about what happens inside asylums that are still in operation, and we’ll learn about the horrifying reality of mental asylums in the 19th century acting almost like amusement parks for paying visitors. 

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:52.693 = Show Open
00:03:39.632 = Madness in the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
00:15:40.319 = The Buffalo State Asylum ***
00:22:43.987 = Athens Asylum
00:33:25.105 = Haunted Asylums
00:42:36.694 = Psych Ward Horror Stories ***
01:11:40.472 = Seeing The Sights at the Psych Ward ***
01:20:32.348 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/AsylumGhosts

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Madness In The Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum” by Katie Serena for All That’s Interesting:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3k8t8far and Kathy Weiser-Alexander for Legends of America:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mryb2uv3
“Athens Asylum for the Insane” by Kathy Weiser-Alexander for Legends of America: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mvx5kr9z
“The Buffalo State Asylum” posted at The Scare Chamber: fullhttps://weirddarkness.com/congress-ufo-deadline/
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71220821Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:30:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe U.S. government is sitting on 46 classified military videos of unidentified objects filmed over war zones, military bases, and U.S. airspace — and Congress just issued a hard deadline to get them released. PRINT VERSION OF THIS STORY:...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>594aaro,alien_disclosure,anna_paulina_luna,classified_ufo_videos,congress_ufo,government_secrets,jeremy_corbell,military_ufo_footage,paranormal_news,pentagon_uap,trump_ufo_executive_order,uap_military,uap_news_2026,uap_task_force,ufo_conspiracy,ufo_disclosure,ufo_sightings_2026,ufo_whistleblowers,weird_darkness,weird_darknewsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/mccasland-911-call/
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71220051Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:18:05 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe released 911 call from the wife of missing Air Force General William Neil McCasland reveals he took a gun, left everything else behind, and told her his brain was deteriorating — and she believed he planned to disappear. PRINT VERSION OF THIS...
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*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>726911_call_released,espionage,government_secrets,los_alamos,mccasland_missing,missing_general,missing_persons_2026,monica_reza,nasa_scientist_missing,nuclear_secrets,roswell,scientists_disappearing,tim_burchett,tom_delonge,true_crime_2026,ufo_cover-up,ufo_secrets,weird_darkness,weird_darknews,wright-pattersonfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0624
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Secret of Laurels” (July 28, 1977)
00:46:11.039 = Pat Novak For Hire, “John St. John” (October 13, 1946)
01:15:11.996 = Peril, “The Wonderful Deception” (1953) ***WD
01:40:35.650 = Mystery Playhouse, “Turnabout” (May 20, 1946) ***WD
02:03:08.197 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Leona’s Room” (February 25, 1949)
02:31:59.540 = Price of Fear, “William And Mary” (September 08, 1973) ***WD
02:59:31.349 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Mischief Maker” (January 15, 1944) ***WD
03:24:56.152 = Quiet Please, “The Time of the Big Snow” (October 02, 1949)
03:53:50.734 = Radio City Playhouse, “Blackout” (August 15, 1949) ***WD
04:22:11.886 = Hollywood Mystery Time, “Murder By Coincidence” (August 19, 1945) ***WD (Rare Mystery!)
04:52:06.936 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0624]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71192474Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“Leona’s Room”: He thought he'd committed the perfect murder — until a blind woman on a vaudeville stage looked straight at him and told the audience exactly what he'd done. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0624 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Secret of Laurels” (July 28, 1977)
00:46:11.039 = Pat Novak For Hire, “John St. John” (October 13, 1946)
01:15:11.996 = Peril, “The Wonderful Deception” (1953) ***WD
01:40:35.650 = Mystery Playhouse, “Turnabout” (May 20, 1946) ***WD
02:03:08.197 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Leona’s Room” (February 25, 1949)
02:31:59.540 = Price of Fear, “William And Mary” (September 08, 1973) ***WD
02:59:31.349 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Mischief Maker” (January 15, 1944) ***WD
03:24:56.152 = Quiet Please, “The Time of the Big Snow” (October 02, 1949)
03:53:50.734 = Radio City Playhouse, “Blackout” (August 15, 1949) ***WD
04:22:11.886 = Hollywood Mystery Time, “Murder By Coincidence” (August 19, 1945) ***WD (Rare Mystery!)
04:52:06.936 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0624]]>17578classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/nde
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: To some, the idea of life after death is comforting. It gives them a sense of hope that they will be reunited with loved ones who have passed away. For others, the thought of an afterlife is scary and uncertain. But regardless of how we feel about it, the topic of life after death is one that fascinates us all. And those who have had a near-death-experience are about the closest we’ll ever get to finding an answer to that question – until we pass on ourselves. Tonight, we look at the cosmic riddle of life and death… and the place in-between… the near-death-experience… from the view of those who have personally gone through it, those around them when it happened, and the doctors and scientists trying to make sense of it. 

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:45.321 = Show Open
00:02:17.711 = Lauran Canaday
00:14:41.741 = Ancient Near-Death Experiences ***
00:28:24.663 = The Seven Types of Near-Death Experiences
00:34:46.592 = Doctor Believes In Life After Death ***
00:40:52.919 = What It Was Like For These Undead
00:58:17.832 = They Died And Saw Heaven ***
01:06:15.996 = They Died And Saw Hell ***
01:17:42.210 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/nde

SOURCES and RESOURCES:CHURCH OF THE UNDEAD: “What Will Heaven Be Like?”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yn6xjcve
CHURCH OF THE UNDEAD: “Myths About Hell”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4urz9av6
BOOK: “Independence Ave: How Individualism Killed Me and Community Brought Me Back” by Lauran Canaday:https://amzn.to/3TK21Da
BOOK: “There Is A God: How the World’s Most Notorious Atheist Changed His Mind” by Anthony Flew: https://amzn.to/41W9qkV
Lauran Canaday story: http://tinyurl.com/msmnd6yx; http://tinyurl.com/yc7f8bc5; http://tinyurl.com/2385zpes;http://tinyurl.com/bdn9xjbn;
“Ancient NDEs” by Blake Lynch for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3audrx8y
“The Seven Types of NDEs” by Fiona MacDonald for Science Alert: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycyze3js
“Doctor Believes in Life After Death” by Kelly Burch for Insider: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5d79dkxz; and from Oddity Central: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/njbemyvb
“What It Was Like For These Undead” posted by Adan Matthews for DidYouKnowFacts and reposted at TheLineUp:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/39xwt8kp
“They Died And Saw Heaven” by Matt McWilliams for Church Creative Pros: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4xavwzw9
“They Died And Saw Hell” by Joe Harker for Unilad: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/23anjmau,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9758r4, and Katherine Ripley for Graveyard Shift:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yudk289p
(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

Originally aired: January 02, 2024]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71200516Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:49:29 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWe look at the cosmic riddle of life and death… and the place in-between… the near-death-experience… from the view of those who have personally gone through it, those around them when it happened, and the doctors and scientists trying to make sense of...
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: To some, the idea of life after death is comforting. It gives them a sense of hope that they will be reunited with loved ones who have passed away. For others, the thought of an afterlife is scary and uncertain. But regardless of how we feel about it, the topic of life after death is one that fascinates us all. And those who have had a near-death-experience are about the closest we’ll ever get to finding an answer to that question – until we pass on ourselves. Tonight, we look at the cosmic riddle of life and death… and the place in-between… the near-death-experience… from the view of those who have personally gone through it, those around them when it happened, and the doctors and scientists trying to make sense of it. 

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:45.321 = Show Open
00:02:17.711 = Lauran Canaday
00:14:41.741 = Ancient Near-Death Experiences ***
00:28:24.663 = The Seven Types of Near-Death Experiences
00:34:46.592 = Doctor Believes In Life After Death ***
00:40:52.919 = What It Was Like For These Undead
00:58:17.832 = They Died And Saw Heaven ***
01:06:15.996 = They Died And Saw Hell ***
01:17:42.210 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/nde

SOURCES and RESOURCES:CHURCH OF THE UNDEAD: “What Will Heaven Be Like?”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yn6xjcve
CHURCH OF THE UNDEAD: “Myths About Hell”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4urz9av6
BOOK: “Independence Ave: How Individualism Killed Me and Community Brought Me Back” by Lauran Canaday:https://amzn.to/3TK21Da
BOOK: “There Is A God: How the World’s Most Notorious Atheist Changed His Mind” by Anthony Flew: https://amzn.to/41W9qkV
Lauran Canaday story: http://tinyurl.com/msmnd6yx; http://tinyurl.com/yc7f8bc5; http://tinyurl.com/2385zpes;4744afterlife,afterlife_evidence,ancient_nde,cardiac_arrest_survival,clinical_death,consciousness_after_death,death_survival_stories,lazarus_effect,life_after_death,nde,nde_science,nde_stories,nde_survivors,near_death_experience,out_of_body_experience,paranormal,tunnel_of_light,unexplained_phenomena,weird_darkness,what_happens_when_you_diefalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/BibleJohn
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: Three unsolved murders in the 1960s in Glasgow, Scotland terrorized those in the area. A killer was on the loose and they were calling him Bible John. The murders are unsolved, because the man they have behind bars, Peter Tobin, some say may not, in fact, actually be Bible John. (The Bible John Murders) *** It is said that Saint Catherine Of Alexandria courageously confronted 50 pagan philosophers and was sentenced to death. But some wonder if she ever even existed. (Catherine of Alexandria) *** Why are some people so afraid of black cats? Could there be a rational reason behind it, or is it silly made-up nonsense? (Black Cat Fears) *** Would you be willing to buy a home that you knew was built on the site of a demolished, haunted mental asylum? One Detroit suburb is about to find out if people will. (Haunted Mental Asylum Sold for $1)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:23.963 = Show Open
00:03:00.520 = The Bible John Murder Mystery
00:21:38.241 = Black Cat Fears ***
00:30:52.463 = Catherine of Alexandria
00:36:27.360 = Haunted Mental Asylum Sold for One Dollar ***
00:43:20.649 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BibleJohn

SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Bible John Murder Mystery” by Fiona Guy: (link no longer available)
“Black Cat Fears” by Kimberly Lin: https://tinyurl.com/uzcltwx
“Catherine of Alexandria” by A. Sutherland: (link no longer available)
“Haunted Mental Asylum Sold for $1” by Brett Tingley: https://tinyurl.com/qqjnoox
(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

Originally aired: October 25, 2018]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71199769Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:56:38 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThree women vanished from Glasgow's most beloved dance hall, a city held its breath for a killer who quoted scripture and then disappeared — and the man who may have finally answered the question has already confessed to far worse. So why is the case...
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: Three unsolved murders in the 1960s in Glasgow, Scotland terrorized those in the area. A killer was on the loose and they were calling him Bible John. The murders are unsolved, because the man they have behind bars, Peter Tobin, some say may not, in fact, actually be Bible John. (The Bible John Murders) *** It is said that Saint Catherine Of Alexandria courageously confronted 50 pagan philosophers and was sentenced to death. But some wonder if she ever even existed. (Catherine of Alexandria) *** Why are some people so afraid of black cats? Could there be a rational reason behind it, or is it silly made-up nonsense? (Black Cat Fears) *** Would you be willing to buy a home that you knew was built on the site of a demolished, haunted mental asylum? One Detroit suburb is about to find out if people will. (Haunted Mental Asylum Sold for $1)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:23.963 = Show Open
00:03:00.520 = The Bible John Murder Mystery
00:21:38.241 = Black Cat Fears ***
00:30:52.463 = Catherine of Alexandria
00:36:27.360 = Haunted Mental Asylum Sold for One Dollar ***
00:43:20.649 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BibleJohn

SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Bible John Murder Mystery” by Fiona Guy: (link no longer available)
“Black Cat Fears” by Kimberly Lin: https://tinyurl.com/uzcltwx
“Catherine of Alexandria” by A. Sutherland: (link no longer available)
“Haunted Mental Asylum Sold for $1” by Brett Tingley: https://tinyurl.com/qqjnoox
(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

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Originally aired: October 25, 2018]]>26601960s_murders,barrowland_ballroom,bible_john,bible_john_suspect,cold_case,criminal_profiling,dark_history,glasgow_murders,glasgow_serial_killer,helen_puttock,operation_anagram,patricia_docker,peter_tobin,scotland_true_crime,scottish_true_crime,serial_killer,true_crime_podcast,unsolved_murders,vicky_hamilton,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/alcatraz-2026/
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71198392Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:39:18 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe federal government wants to bring America’s most notorious island prison back from the dead — and the case for and against it is more complicated than either side admits. PRINT VERSION OF THIS STORY: https://weirddarkness.com/alcatraz-2026/ *No...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>776al_capone,alcatraz,american_history,birdman_of_alcatraz,criminal_justice,dangerous_criminals,federal_prison,law_and_order,machine_gun_kelly,organized_crime,prison_escape,prison_history,prison_reform,san_francisco,the_rock,true_crime,violent_offenders,weird_darkness,weird_darknews,whitey_bulgerfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0623
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Rockets Red Glare” (July 26, 1977)
00:46:21.041 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Gioconda Smile” (June 19, 1945) ***WD
01:15:19.942 = Murder at Midnight, “Black Curtain” (February 10, 1947) ***WD
01:42:21.903 = The Black Museum, “The Pink Powderpuff” (March 18, 1952)
02:08:24.235 = Mysterious Traveler, “The Most Famous Man In The World” (November 13, 1951) ***WD
02:37:17.029 = Mystery House, “Sauce For Goose” (September 30, 1945) ***WD
03:02:54.631 = Night Beat, “Fear” (May 25, 1951)
03:32:51.568 = CBC Nightfall, “No Quarter” (March 04, 1983)
04:01:03.850 = Nightmare, “Coincidence” (November 26, 1953)
04:22:46.434 = Obsession, “Cousin Charlie” (November 27, 1950) ***WD
04:47:47.931 = Origin of Superstition, “Lost Wedding Ring” (1935) ***WD
04:59:45.255 = Show Close

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(LQ) = Low Quality
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Rockets Red Glare” (July 26, 1977)
00:46:21.041 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Gioconda Smile” (June 19, 1945) ***WD
01:15:19.942 = Murder at Midnight, “Black Curtain” (February 10, 1947) ***WD
01:42:21.903 = The Black Museum, “The Pink Powderpuff” (March 18, 1952)
02:08:24.235 = Mysterious Traveler, “The Most Famous Man In The World” (November 13, 1951) ***WD
02:37:17.029 = Mystery House, “Sauce For Goose” (September 30, 1945) ***WD
03:02:54.631 = Night Beat, “Fear” (May 25, 1951)
03:32:51.568 = CBC Nightfall, “No Quarter” (March 04, 1983)
04:01:03.850 = Nightmare, “Coincidence” (November 26, 1953)
04:22:46.434 = Obsession, “Cousin Charlie” (November 27, 1950) ***WD
04:47:47.931 = Origin of Superstition, “Lost Wedding Ring” (1935) ***WD
04:59:45.255 = Show Close

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(LQ) = Low Quality
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71189704Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:26:38 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorOn the night of April 1, 2026, Oklahoma City dispatchers scrambled a multi-agency emergency response to a baby thrown from a moving vehicle — until a single word over the radio explained everything. PRINT VERSION OF THIS STORY:...

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IN THIS EPISODE: A Creepypasta called, “My Father and I Created a Device That Warps Reality" by Justin Kyle Cutrer, MD.

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Originally aired: January 16, 2020]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71170246Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:21:30 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen Conrad King and his father unlocked the secret to manipulating atoms, creating a groundbreaking technology that could shape the very elements, he never imagined it would be reduced to a game—or that he’d find himself trapped inside it, facing a...
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IN THIS EPISODE: A Creepypasta called, “My Father and I Created a Device That Warps Reality" by Justin Kyle Cutrer, MD.

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IN THIS EPISODE: Tonight it’s a story I found just a few days ago at Creepypasta.com called “The Doctor” by a talented new horror author who goes by the moniker TechniGoth (link below). Paramedics are trained to face life and death with calm precision, but what about the unseen forces lurking in the spaces between? In an abandoned hospital nestled deep in the woods, one rookie EMT learns the truth about the profession’s superstitions. Some say the dead don’t clock out, and tonight, she’ll discover just how true that is. This is a bit different than most stories I narrate, as the protagonist is a female – but rather than try to put on a false voice for her, I’ll just use my normal speaking voice for her character. I’m sure that will be the less-annoying way to go. But I’ll still try to create different voices for the rest of the characters as I come to them.

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“The Doctor” by TechniGoth: http://youtube.com/@Technigoth
Author website: https://elizabethbottoni.substack.com/p/the-doctor
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Originally aired: January 23, 2025]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71169712Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:46:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorParamedics might not admit it, but spend enough nights in an old, abandoned hospital, and even the toughest start believing in ghosts. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* IN THIS EPISODE: Tonight it’s a story I found just a few...
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IN THIS EPISODE: Tonight it’s a story I found just a few days ago at Creepypasta.com called “The Doctor” by a talented new horror author who goes by the moniker TechniGoth (link below). Paramedics are trained to face life and death with calm precision, but what about the unseen forces lurking in the spaces between? In an abandoned hospital nestled deep in the woods, one rookie EMT learns the truth about the profession’s superstitions. Some say the dead don’t clock out, and tonight, she’ll discover just how true that is. This is a bit different than most stories I narrate, as the protagonist is a female – but rather than try to put on a false voice for her, I’ll just use my normal speaking voice for her character. I’m sure that will be the less-annoying way to go. But I’ll still try to create different voices for the rest of the characters as I come to them.

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https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

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SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Doctor” by TechniGoth: http://youtube.com/@Technigoth
Author website: https://elizabethbottoni.substack.com/p/the-doctor
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Originally aired: January 23, 2025]]>2345abandoned_hospital,benevolent_ghost,creepypasta,ems_ghost_story,first_responder_ghost,ghost_doctor,haunted_hospital,horror_fiction,horror_podcast,new_jersey_ghost,paramedic_ghost_story,paramedic_superstitions,paranormal,scary_story,supernatural,technigoth,the_doctor,thriller_thursday,weird_darkness,weird_darknewsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/del-valle-teens-kidnapping/

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71165354Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:30:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFour Texas teenagers allegedly spent days planning a kidnapping and torture, and one of them recorded every moment of it. PRINT VERSION OF THIS STORY: https://weirddarkness.com/del-valle-teens-kidnapping/ *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of...

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>232aggravated_kidnapping,austin_texas_crime,del_valle_high_school,del_valle_kidnapping,high_school_crime,kidnapping_at_gunpoint,kidnapping_torture,organized_crime,teen_crime,teen_torture_texas,texas_felony,texas_teen_kidnapping,travis_county_crime,travis_county_sheriff,true_crime,true_crime_texas,weird_darkness,weird_darknewsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/westall-ufo-1966
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71163238Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:18:38 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorAustralia's biggest UFO sighting happened in broad daylight in front of over 200 witnesses — and by the end of that same day, someone made sure every one of them stayed quiet about it. PRINT VERSION OF THIS STORY:...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>847australian_mystery,australian_ufo,cold_war_secrets,flying_saucer,government_cover-up,mass_ufo_sighting,men_in_black,military_secrets,paranormal,ufo_cover-up,ufo_documentary,ufo_history,ufo_sighting,ufo_witnesses,unexplained_phenomena,unsolved_mystery,weird_darkness,weird_darknews,westall_1966,westall_ufofalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/easter-bonesDeForest Park in Long Beach, California, on Easter Sunday to hunt for eggs. What they found among the brightly colored plastic shells scattered across the grass was a skull protruding from the dirt.

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71149758Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:00:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA family went to https://weirddarkness.com/?s=DeForest+Park in Long Beach, California, on Easter Sunday to hunt for eggs. What they found among the brightly colored plastic shells scattered across the grass was a https://weirddarkness.com/?s=skull...DeForest Park in Long Beach, California, on Easter Sunday to hunt for eggs. What they found among the brightly colored plastic shells scattered across the grass was a skull protruding from the dirt.

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>177california_crime,child_remains,deforest_park,disturbing_news,easter_2026,easter_egg_hunt,easter_sunday,family_horror,forensic_anthropologist,human_remains,investigation,long_beach_california,park_mystery,skeletal_remains,skull,true_crime,unidentified_remains,weird_darkness,weird_darknews,weird_newsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0622
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Rendezvous With Death” (July 21, 1977) ***WD
00:48:12.971 = Dark Fantasy, “Spawn of Subhuman” (February 27, 1942)
01:12:07.537 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Fisherman’s Clue” (1947-1950)
01:17:05.841 = Future Tense, “Really Heavy” and “Third From The Sun” (May 15, 1974) ***WD
01:44:51.764 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “A Warden For All Saints” (April 29, 1992)
02:29:34.162 = Hall of Fantasy, “He Who Follows Me” (March 11, 1950)
02:54:34.132 = The Lives of Harry Lime, “Blue Caribou” (July 18, 1952) ***WD
03:20:03.747 = BBC’s Haunted, Tales of the Supernatural, “The Judge’s House” (May 01, 1982)
03:47:56.913 = The Haunting Hour, “Sixth Button” (1945-1946) ***WD
04:06:57.994 = Hermit’s Cave, “Mystery Of The Thing” (November 17, 1946) ***WD
04:30:55.900 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Death Is a Grain of Salt” (November 26, 1947)
04:58:07.429 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0622]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71148342Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:08:30 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“Spawn of Subhuman”: A famous soprano and her manager discover their plane is being piloted by a gorilla — and the madman who arranged their kidnapping has far worse plans waiting for them on the ground. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0622 CHAPTERS...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Rendezvous With Death” (July 21, 1977) ***WD
00:48:12.971 = Dark Fantasy, “Spawn of Subhuman” (February 27, 1942)
01:12:07.537 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Fisherman’s Clue” (1947-1950)
01:17:05.841 = Future Tense, “Really Heavy” and “Third From The Sun” (May 15, 1974) ***WD
01:44:51.764 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “A Warden For All Saints” (April 29, 1992)
02:29:34.162 = Hall of Fantasy, “He Who Follows Me” (March 11, 1950)
02:54:34.132 = The Lives of Harry Lime, “Blue Caribou” (July 18, 1952) ***WD
03:20:03.747 = BBC’s Haunted, Tales of the Supernatural, “The Judge’s House” (May 01, 1982)
03:47:56.913 = The Haunting Hour, “Sixth Button” (1945-1946) ***WD
04:06:57.994 = Hermit’s Cave, “Mystery Of The Thing” (November 17, 1946) ***WD
04:30:55.900 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Death Is a Grain of Salt” (November 26, 1947)
04:58:07.429 = Show Close

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(LQ) = Low Quality
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IN THIS EPISODE: Legend has it that a brutal lynching and a series of Satanic rituals transformed Goatman’s Bridge in rural Texas into a paranormal hotspot. (The Haunting of Goatman’s Bridge) *** Over six decades later, the brutal, unsolved murders at Lake Bodom continues to haunt Finland... and beyond. (The Lake Bodom Murders) *** A man finds his neighbor laying in the snow, frozen solid – yet somehow she survives. I’ll tell you the miraculous story of Jean Hilliard! (The Hibernating Woman) *** We like to think that 21st Century medicine has brought us more into science and further away from superstition and magic – and that’s mostly true, for the Western World. But in South Africa they’ve not given up the chanting, the dancing, and in some cases… the sacrificing of human lives… all in the name of healing. (Muti Medicine: Ritual Human Sacrifice) *** For anyone who has used a ride-share service like Uber or Lyft, it’s probably happened to you at least once. You’re waiting on your ride to pick you up, you see a car coming your way and you think it’s there for you – only to find out a few seconds later that it’s not. One college girl had this same experience – only she got in to that wrong vehicle, and ended up being murdered for her mistake. (An Uber Mistake) *** The history of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin is wrapped up in Chicago’s wealthiest families having their summer homes there. But even as early as 1912, when people were writing about the city, they said the second most significant thing about this town was the sanitariums. (The Lake Geneva Sanitariums) *** Some old documents were found recently that tell the story of the first time in recorded history that someone was struck by a meteor! (Hit By a Meteor)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:35.910 = Show Open
00:03:00.881 = Haunting of Goatman’s Bridge
00:09:24.474 = Lake Bodom Murders ***
00:20:19.475 = Hibernating Woman
00:22:39.466 = An Uber Mistake
00:28:30.255 = Lake Geneva Sanitariums ***
00:34:53.600 = Hit By A Meteor
00:38:11.154 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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“The Haunting of Goatman’s Bridge” by Natasha Ishak for All That’s Interesting:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/46y57wxy
“The Lake Bodom Murders” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kv7njmn8
“The Hibernating Woman” from Anomalien.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/574j9pmb
“An Uber Mistake” by Chrissy Stockton for Thought Catalog: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y8pj9db6
“The Lake Geneva Sanitariums” from American Ghost Walks: https://americanghostwalks.com
“Hit By a Meteor” by Jan Bartek for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/wj3wbavk
(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

Originally aired: September 22, 2021]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71145207Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:54:26 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorBetween the Texas towns of Denton and Copper Canyon lies Goatman’s Bridge, a haunted relic steeped in sinister legends of lynching, black magic, and a red-eyed demon said to terrorize all who dare to cross. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of...
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: Legend has it that a brutal lynching and a series of Satanic rituals transformed Goatman’s Bridge in rural Texas into a paranormal hotspot. (The Haunting of Goatman’s Bridge) *** Over six decades later, the brutal, unsolved murders at Lake Bodom continues to haunt Finland... and beyond. (The Lake Bodom Murders) *** A man finds his neighbor laying in the snow, frozen solid – yet somehow she survives. I’ll tell you the miraculous story of Jean Hilliard! (The Hibernating Woman) *** We like to think that 21st Century medicine has brought us more into science and further away from superstition and magic – and that’s mostly true, for the Western World. But in South Africa they’ve not given up the chanting, the dancing, and in some cases… the sacrificing of human lives… all in the name of healing. (Muti Medicine: Ritual Human Sacrifice) *** For anyone who has used a ride-share service like Uber or Lyft, it’s probably happened to you at least once. You’re waiting on your ride to pick you up, you see a car coming your way and you think it’s there for you – only to find out a few seconds later that it’s not. One college girl had this same experience – only she got in to that wrong vehicle, and ended up being murdered for her mistake. (An Uber Mistake) *** The history of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin is wrapped up in Chicago’s wealthiest families having their summer homes there. But even as early as 1912, when people were writing about the city, they said the second most significant thing about this town was the sanitariums. (The Lake Geneva Sanitariums) *** Some old documents were found recently that tell the story of the first time in recorded history that someone was struck by a meteor! (Hit By a Meteor)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:35.910 = Show Open
00:03:00.881 = Haunting of Goatman’s Bridge
00:09:24.474 = Lake Bodom Murders ***
00:20:19.475 = Hibernating Woman
00:22:39.466 = An Uber Mistake
00:28:30.255 = Lake Geneva Sanitariums ***
00:34:53.600 = Hit By A Meteor
00:38:11.154 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/GoatmansBridge

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Haunting of Goatman’s Bridge” by Natasha Ishak for All That’s Interesting:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/46y57wxy
“The Lake Bodom Murders” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: 2363cold_case,ghost_stories,goatmans_bridge,haunted_bridge,horror_podcast,lake_bodom_murders,lake_geneva_sanitariums,meteor_death,paranormal,rideshare_safety,samantha_josephson,samis_law,supernatural,texas_haunting,true_crime,unexplained_mysteries,unsolved_murders,weird_darkness,weird_darknews,weird_historyfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/FlatwoodsMonster
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: The early 1950s was a time of flying saucer mania, with reports coming in from all over on a regular basis – but one particular incident involving a UFO and then a monster sighting in Braxton County, West Virginia is one of the most intriguing and entertaining encounters on record. 
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/FlatwoodsMonster

SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Flatwoods Monster Event” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/35m63825
(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

Originally aired: September 21, 2021]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71144582Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:20:23 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA group of children, their mother, and a teenage National Guardsman went looking for a crashed UFO on a West Virginia hillside in 1952 — and found something in the dark that nobody has been able to fully explain since. *No AI Voices Are Used In The...
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: The early 1950s was a time of flying saucer mania, with reports coming in from all over on a regular basis – but one particular incident involving a UFO and then a monster sighting in Braxton County, West Virginia is one of the most intriguing and entertaining encounters on record. 
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/FlatwoodsMonster

SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Flatwoods Monster Event” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/35m63825
(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

Originally aired: September 21, 2021]]>25871952_ufo_sighting,alien_creature,alien_encounter,barn_owl_theory,cryptid,extraterrestrial,flatwoods_monster,frank_feschino,gene_lemon,government_cover-up,gray_barker,kathleen_may,monster_sighting,paranormal,reptilian_alien,stanton_friedman,ufo_crash,unexplained,weird_darkness,west_virginia_ufofalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0621
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Mysterious Island” (July 19, 1977)
00:45:37.418 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Snowbound No Opening Or Closing” (December 01, 1946)
01:10:06.910 = CBC Deep Night, “Ice Screams” (August 05, 2005)
01:44:05.143 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Ancestor” (July 21, 1945)
02:13:14.877 = Diary of Fate, “Darrell James” (August 10, 1948) ***WD
02:40:27.094 = Dimension X, “A Logic Named Joe” (July 01, 1950) ***WD
03:09:06.949 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Murder Comes Home” (November 28, 1944) ***WD
03:21:54.374 = The Eleventh Hour, “Blackmail And Love” (December 17, 1947) ***WD
03:47:06.328 = Escape, “Adaptive Ultimate” (March 26, 1949)
04:16:33.036 = Murder By Experts, “Two Coffins To Fill” (July 04, 1949)
04:46:02.102 = Exploring Tomorrow, “No Way Out, aka Overpopulation” (April 09, 1958)
05:04:42.572 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0621]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71127592Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:24:38 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“Ancestor”: Three killers have a woman locked in the dark, a river running below to swallow her body — but something far older than any of them just heard her crying. Something that died eight centuries ago. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0621...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Mysterious Island” (July 19, 1977)
00:45:37.418 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Snowbound No Opening Or Closing” (December 01, 1946)
01:10:06.910 = CBC Deep Night, “Ice Screams” (August 05, 2005)
01:44:05.143 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Ancestor” (July 21, 1945)
02:13:14.877 = Diary of Fate, “Darrell James” (August 10, 1948) ***WD
02:40:27.094 = Dimension X, “A Logic Named Joe” (July 01, 1950) ***WD
03:09:06.949 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Murder Comes Home” (November 28, 1944) ***WD
03:21:54.374 = The Eleventh Hour, “Blackmail And Love” (December 17, 1947) ***WD
03:47:06.328 = Escape, “Adaptive Ultimate” (March 26, 1949)
04:16:33.036 = Murder By Experts, “Two Coffins To Fill” (July 04, 1949)
04:46:02.102 = Exploring Tomorrow, “No Way Out, aka Overpopulation” (April 09, 1958)
05:04:42.572 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0621]]>18333classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/wdr20260405/==========
HOUR ONE: In 1882 the Ma’amtrasna murders, the brutal killing of several members of the Joyce family in rural Galway, caused outrage in Irish society and remains one of the most notorious homicides in Irish history. However a few years later Cork was rocked by an equally heinous case which has largely been forgotten. We’ll look at the brutal murders of four family members that took place in Castletownroche, Ireland. (The Castletownroche Murders) *** An Arizona family encounters a creature from the dark side of a Navajo legend. (The Arizona Skinwalker) *** John Blair liked to keep things “in the family”. But in his case, it wasn’t just a saying. It was literal. Because John was infamous for being bigamous. (Bigamous Blair) *** Dozens of Korean War GI’s claimed an unidentified flying object made them all sick. Theories range from high-tech Soviet death rays to extraterrestrials studying how we engage in battle to combat-stress-induced hallucinations. What actually happened? (The Korean War UFO)
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HOUR TWO: In 1761, a young Frenchman died violently. This tragedy would lead to what is still one of that country's most famous cases of judicial injustice. Assuming, of course, that it truly was an injustice at all. (The Mysterious Death of Marc Antoine Calas) *** Most know them as “The Hidden Folk.” The elusive and magical residents of Iceland, who live inside rocks and sometimes play games with unsuspecting passers-by. Are they real? That’s a complicated question, if you ask Icelanders. (The Elves of Iceland) *** As two boys were walking back to the house on their farm, a small stone rolled past them. Then a second one. They immediately thought some other boys were hiding in the scrub and throwing stones for a joke.  They couldn’t have been more wrong. (Stone Throwing Spirits) *** Belle Gunness lured numerous suitors to her Indiana farm. Not to entertain them or to be courted by them. She simply wanted to kill them in cold blood and dump their bodies in her hog pen. (Belle Gunness – The Black Widow of the Midwest) *** "They're going to steal your organs!" screamed Sabina Eriksson, before running toward oncoming traffic on the M6 highway, having already been hit head-on by a Volkswagen. Her twin sister, Ursula, legs crushed by the truck that had just run her over, was spitting and screaming at paramedics on the side of the road. Now, many years after these events, we’re still no closer to understanding the chaos that occurred over two days in 2008 involving psychotic twin sisters on a UK highway. (The Disturbing Case of the Eriksson Twins)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: Were people ever really tortured in Iron Maidens? (The Iron Maiden)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“The Disturbing Case of the Eriksson Twins” by Harrison Tenpas for Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/r6cbnxf
“The Mysterious Death of Marc Antoine Calas” from Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/rrs89rx
“The Elves of Iceland” by Rob Schwarz for Stranger Dimensions: https://tinyurl.com/u4bcw6v
“Stone Throwing Spirits” from The Fortean: https://tinyurl.com/qnuf7sd
“Belle Gunness – The Black Widow of the Midwest” by Steven Casale for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/tqyceby
“The Iron Maiden” by Karl Smallwood for Today I Found Out: https://tinyurl.com/t2y6vj6
“The Korean War UFO” by Natasha Frost for History.com: https://tinyurl.com/y765nsgm
“The Castletownroche Murders” by Fin Dwyer for the Irish Examiner: https://tinyurl.com/y9fhagfb
“The Arizona Skinwalker” by Stephen Wagner for Live About: https://tinyurl.com/yxkdh9vv
“Bigamous Blair” from London Overlooked: https://tinyurl.com/y9qpo54x
==========(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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To become a Weird Darkness Radio Show affiliate, contact Radio America at affiliates@radioamerica.com, or call 800-807-4703 (press 2 or dial ext 250).]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71055331Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSOMETHING SHOT BACK! | During the Korean War, an American soldier opened fire on a strange craft hovering over his regiment — and what happened next left an entire company of men hospitalized, and one man permanently changed for the rest of his life....==========
HOUR ONE: In 1882 the Ma’amtrasna murders, the brutal killing of several members of the Joyce family in rural Galway, caused outrage in Irish society and remains one of the most notorious homicides in Irish history. However a few years later Cork was rocked by an equally heinous case which has largely been forgotten. We’ll look at the brutal murders of four family members that took place in Castletownroche, Ireland. (The Castletownroche Murders) *** An Arizona family encounters a creature from the dark side of a Navajo legend. (The Arizona Skinwalker) *** John Blair liked to keep things “in the family”. But in his case, it wasn’t just a saying. It was literal. Because John was infamous for being bigamous. (Bigamous Blair) *** Dozens of Korean War GI’s claimed an unidentified flying object made them all sick. Theories range from high-tech Soviet death rays to extraterrestrials studying how we engage in battle to combat-stress-induced hallucinations. What actually happened? (The Korean War UFO)
==========
HOUR TWO: In 1761, a young Frenchman died violently. This tragedy would lead to what is still one of that country's most famous cases of judicial injustice. Assuming, of course, that it truly was an injustice at all. (The Mysterious Death of Marc Antoine Calas) *** Most know them as “The Hidden Folk.” The elusive and magical residents of Iceland, who live inside rocks and sometimes play games with unsuspecting passers-by. Are they real? That’s a complicated question, if you ask Icelanders. (The Elves of Iceland) *** As two boys were walking back to the house on their farm, a small stone rolled past them. Then a second one. They immediately thought some other boys were hiding in the scrub and throwing stones for a joke.  They couldn’t have been more wrong. (Stone Throwing Spirits) *** Belle Gunness lured numerous suitors to her Indiana farm. Not to entertain them or to be courted by them. She simply wanted to kill them in cold blood and dump their bodies in her hog pen. (Belle Gunness – The Black Widow of the Midwest) *** "They're going to steal your organs!" screamed Sabina Eriksson, before running toward oncoming traffic on the M6 highway, having already been hit head-on by a Volkswagen. Her twin sister, Ursula, legs crushed by the truck that had just run her over, was spitting and screaming at paramedics on the side of the road. Now, many years after these events, we’re still no closer to understanding the chaos that occurred over two days in 2008 involving psychotic twin sisters on a UK highway. (The Disturbing Case of the Eriksson Twins)
==========
SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: Were people ever really tortured in Iron Maidens? (The Iron Maiden)
==========
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“The Disturbing Case of the Eriksson Twins” by Harrison Tenpas for Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/r6cbnxf
“The Mysterious Death of Marc Antoine Calas” from Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/rrs89rx
“The Elves of Iceland” by Rob Schwarz for Stranger Dimensions: https://tinyurl.com/u4bcw6v
“Stone Throwing Spirits” from The Fortean: https://tinyurl.com/qnuf7sd
“Belle Gunness – The Black Widow of the Midwest” by Steven Casale for The Line Up: fullhttps://weirddarkness.com/hindenburg
IN THIS EPISODE: In the Oakland Cemetery, a bronze monument to tragedy is said to bring death to anyone who touches it. (Black Angel of Death) *** While camping, a man has dreams of a dark-haired woman several nights in a row. Normally it wouldn’t be anything to be all that concerned about, but it’s something to fear if you are near the French Broad river. (Siren of the French Broad) *** Alien visitors, beings from a different dimension, our planet even had tree monsters and sentient pyramids showing up – and all in the year 1965. (The Inter-Dimensional Interlopers of 1965) *** A retired naval officer reports rocks falling through his home’s roof – dozens in a single day – with no explanation of where they came from. (Cappy Ricks and the Stones) *** In 1994 a man has a paranormal experience with a popular song recorded two decades earlier. (The Joker) *** Is there a clandestine space program designed to save the elite from a global catastrophe? (Alternative 3) *** On this date, October 24, 1953, Evelyn Hartley, a 15-year-old sophomore from La Crosse, Wisconsin, vanished without a trace while on her way to a babysitting job. It was like something out of a Halloween urban legend but in this case, the horror was real. (The Babysitter Who Vanished) *** The odd happening that takes place here and there in a house more than likely can be explained in some rational way. Even quite a few strange occurrences could probably be explained by science. But when the events seem to never stop, perhaps it’s time to think something else is going on. (An Assortment of Experiences) *** Legend tells a centuries-old curse was placed upon Dudleytown in Connecticut. The town turned into a horrible place where people committed suicide or went insane. (Cursed Dudleytown) *** Exactly 92 years ago today – October 24, 1926 - something went wrong during a performance by Harry Houdini. A week later, he would be dead. (Houdini's Final Performance) *** The Hamilton-Byrne family was anything but typical, rather it was a doomsday cult with a leader who believed herself to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ. (Inside the Family Cult) *** AND MUCH MORE!

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:02:29.943 = Show Open
00:05:52.861 = The History and Hauntings of the Hindenburg Disaster
00:27:54.180 = Black-Eyed People, Why Are They So Different From The Rest Of Us? ***
00:43:29.354 = Bumps In The Night
00:45:45.168 = Evil Spirits And Demons of Marshes and Swamps in Slavic Folklore
00:50:51.703 = Old Man of the Cave ***
00:55:33.569 = The Seer of Possibilities (HORROR FICTION)
01:30:12.436 = Alternative 3 ***
01:53:15.007 = Black Angel of Death ***
01:57:49.531 = The Siren of French Broad
02:06:46.744 = The Interdimensional Interlopers of 1965 ***
02:18:25.414 = The Joker
02:22:07.498 = Cappy Ricks and the Stones
02:30:20.564 = Inside The Family Cult ***
02:37:24.232 = The Babysitter Who Vanished
02:45:42.580 = An Assortment of Experiences
02:54:21.925 = Cursed Duddleytown ***
02:59:43.212 = Houdini’s Final Performance
03:07:25.003 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/hindenburg

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The History and Hauntings Of The Hindenburg Disaster” (from the book “And Hell Followed With It” by Troy Taylor: http://amzn.to/2zrimTY
“Old Man of the Cave”: https://tinyurl.com/taa9h3w
“Evil Spirits And Demons Of Marshes And Swamps In Slavic Folklore”: https://tinyurl.com/t79ccnz
“Bumps in the Night”: (link no longer valid)
“Black Eyed People, Why Are They So Different From The Rest of Us”: (link no longer valid)
“The Seer Of Possibilities” (Creepypasta): https://tinyurl.com/ycz95rnp
“Alternative 3”: https://tinyurl.com/w4f5edr
“Black Angel of Death” by Orrin Grey: http://ow.ly/v2m430mkGWs
“The Interdimensional Interlopers of 1965” by Brent Swancer: https://tinyurl.com/rwy5jdd
“Siren of the French Broad”: https://tinyurl.com/sa2ewrt
“The Joker” by Rory Kavenagh – submitted directly to WeirdDarkness.com
“Cappy Ricks and the Stones”: https://tinyurl.com/ybc3o3rb
“The Babysitter Who Vanished” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/w9ohx8k
“An Assortment of Experiences”: https://tinyurl.com/quqbbmg
“Inside the Family Cult” by Joel Stice: https://tinyurl.com/tobap65
“Cursed Dudleytown”: https://tinyurl.com/s3sg49m
“Houdini’s Final Performance” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/sj5bsjw
(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

Originally aired: October 24, 2018]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71124251Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:55:52 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe most famous airship disaster in history left behind more than wreckage — and something at Lakehurst Naval Station may still be waiting to prove it. IN THIS EPISODE: In the Oakland Cemetery, a bronze monument to tragedy is said to bring death to...
IN THIS EPISODE: In the Oakland Cemetery, a bronze monument to tragedy is said to bring death to anyone who touches it. (Black Angel of Death) *** While camping, a man has dreams of a dark-haired woman several nights in a row. Normally it wouldn’t be anything to be all that concerned about, but it’s something to fear if you are near the French Broad river. (Siren of the French Broad) *** Alien visitors, beings from a different dimension, our planet even had tree monsters and sentient pyramids showing up – and all in the year 1965. (The Inter-Dimensional Interlopers of 1965) *** A retired naval officer reports rocks falling through his home’s roof – dozens in a single day – with no explanation of where they came from. (Cappy Ricks and the Stones) *** In 1994 a man has a paranormal experience with a popular song recorded two decades earlier. (The Joker) *** Is there a clandestine space program designed to save the elite from a global catastrophe? (Alternative 3) *** On this date, October 24, 1953, Evelyn Hartley, a 15-year-old sophomore from La Crosse, Wisconsin, vanished without a trace while on her way to a babysitting job. It was like something out of a Halloween urban legend but in this case, the horror was real. (The Babysitter Who Vanished) *** The odd happening that takes place here and there in a house more than likely can be explained in some rational way. Even quite a few strange occurrences could probably be explained by science. But when the events seem to never stop, perhaps it’s time to think something else is going on. (An Assortment of Experiences) *** Legend tells a centuries-old curse was placed upon Dudleytown in Connecticut. The town turned into a horrible place where people committed suicide or went insane. (Cursed Dudleytown) *** Exactly 92 years ago today – October 24, 1926 - something went wrong during a performance by Harry Houdini. A week later, he would be dead. (Houdini's Final Performance) *** The Hamilton-Byrne family was anything but typical, rather it was a doomsday cult with a leader who believed herself to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ. (Inside the Family Cult) *** AND MUCH MORE!

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:02:29.943 = Show Open
00:05:52.861 = The History and Hauntings of the Hindenburg Disaster
00:27:54.180 = Black-Eyed People, Why Are They So Different From The Rest Of Us? ***
00:43:29.354 = Bumps In The Night
00:45:45.168 = Evil Spirits And Demons of Marshes and Swamps in Slavic Folklore
00:50:51.703 = Old Man of the Cave ***
00:55:33.569 = The Seer of Possibilities (HORROR FICTION)
01:30:12.436 = Alternative 3 ***
01:53:15.007 = Black Angel of Death ***
01:57:49.531 = The Siren of French Broad
02:06:46.744 = The Interdimensional Interlopers of 1965 ***
02:18:25.414 = The Joker
02:22:07.498 = Cappy Ricks and the Stones
02:30:20.564 = Inside The Family Cult ***
02:37:24.232 = The Babysitter Who Vanished
02:45:42.580 = An Assortment of Experiences
02:54:21.925 = Cursed Duddleytown ***
02:59:43.212 = Houdini’s Final Performance
03:07:25.003 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
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https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For...]]>11313airship,aviation_history,fire_disaster,ghosts,ghost_story,haunted_hospital,haunted_new_jersey,herbert_morrison,hindenburg,hindenburg_crash,hindenburg_disaster,historical_disasters,lakehurst_naval_station,lz-129,paranormal,strange_history,transatlantic_flight,weird_darkness,weird_history,zeppelinfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/cotu-harrowingofhell
SERMON TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-harrowingofhell
“What The Heck Is a Nephilim” episode: https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-whattheheckisanephilim/
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Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2026.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71123551Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:54:39 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorEvery Easter Sunday, pastors around the world deliver the same message: Jesus rose from the grave. And that is absolutely true. But today we are not talking about Sunday morning. We are talking about Saturday. What was happening in the realm of the...
SERMON TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-harrowingofhell
“What The Heck Is a Nephilim” episode: https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-whattheheckisanephilim/
“The Jerusalem Zombie Incident” episode: https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-zombies/

Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2026.]]>42141_peter_3,abrahams_bosom,apostles_creed,church_of_the_undead,easter_2026,easter_sermon,fallen_angels,hades,harrowing_of_hell,imprisoned_spirits,keys_of_death,nephilim,paranormal_christianity,revelation_1_18,salvation,saturday_after_good_friday,sheol,spiritual_warfare,tartarus,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0620
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Bisara of Pooree” (July 18, 1977) ***WD
00:48:08.906 = X Minus One, “Protective Mimicry” (October 03, 1956)
01:15:03.627 = ABC Mystery Time, “No One Will Ever Know (1956) ***WD
01:39:04.515 = Strange Adventure, “Border Incident” (March 22, 1955) ***WD
01:42:14.889 = BBC Radio 4 / Radio 7 Ghost Story, “The Revenant” (late 1980s) ***WD
01:56:29.875 = Beyond The Green Door, “George Davis’ Freak Show” (1966)
02:00:27.972 = Black Book, “Different Readings, Part 1” (November 21, 1951) ***WD
02:17:15.269 = Black Book, “Different Readings, Part 2” (November 21, 1951) ***WD
02:25:37.134 = All Star Western Theater, “Ghost In Little Dear Canyon” (November 29, 1947) ***WD
02:54:07.170 = Box 13, “Suicide or Murder” (October 31, 1948)
03:20:35.465 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Tell-Tale Heart” (October 31, 1974) ***WD
03:46:24.408 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “It Came From Video” (1990-1992) ***WD
04:14:20.171 = The Clock, “The One-Eyed Cat” (November 01, 1955)
04:38:34.068 = The Crime Club, “Fish For Entree” (September 11, 1947)
05:08:30.369 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0620]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71109553Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:23:25 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“The Bisara of Pooree”: Set in 1891 British India, Major John Churton is riding a streak of bad luck — a robbery, the death of his horse, a rejected invention — when he becomes engaged to the woman of his dreams, Millicent Hollis. His old friend Tom...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Bisara of Pooree” (July 18, 1977) ***WD
00:48:08.906 = X Minus One, “Protective Mimicry” (October 03, 1956)
01:15:03.627 = ABC Mystery Time, “No One Will Ever Know (1956) ***WD
01:39:04.515 = Strange Adventure, “Border Incident” (March 22, 1955) ***WD
01:42:14.889 = BBC Radio 4 / Radio 7 Ghost Story, “The Revenant” (late 1980s) ***WD
01:56:29.875 = Beyond The Green Door, “George Davis’ Freak Show” (1966)
02:00:27.972 = Black Book, “Different Readings, Part 1” (November 21, 1951) ***WD
02:17:15.269 = Black Book, “Different Readings, Part 2” (November 21, 1951) ***WD
02:25:37.134 = All Star Western Theater, “Ghost In Little Dear Canyon” (November 29, 1947) ***WD
02:54:07.170 = Box 13, “Suicide or Murder” (October 31, 1948)
03:20:35.465 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Tell-Tale Heart” (October 31, 1974) ***WD
03:46:24.408 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “It Came From Video” (1990-1992) ***WD
04:14:20.171 = The Clock, “The One-Eyed Cat” (November 01, 1955)
04:38:34.068 = The Crime Club, “Fish For Entree” (September 11, 1947)
05:08:30.369 = Show Close

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(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0620]]>18561classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/zodiackiller
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: A man starts to dig a swimming pool in his backyard – and unearths numerous human corpses. The resulting story is so incredible that it inspired the film, “Grave Secrets”. The true story behind the “Black Hope Horror”. (Black Hope Horror) *** America… the home of baseball, apple pie, jazz, and… the birth of spiritualism. (Spiritualism) *** From the spirits of famous female historical figures, to the girlish ghouls of urban legend, female ghosts are some of the scariest spirits out there. (Ghoulish Ghost Girls) *** Was the legendary serial killer the Zodiac a hoax? (Zodiac: The Phantom Killer) *** A hundred years ago, the Spanish Influenza epidemic ripped through the United States, with fatalities reaching as high as 1,000 per week. We’ll look at what happened. (The Epidemic That Brought America To Its Knees) *** A young girl, dealing with the trauma of her parents getting a divorce, is traumatized even more when staying at a friend’s house that appears to be haunted. (A Haunted House, Sleep Paralysis, and Shadow People) *** Joan Crawford’s daughter exposed her sadistic behavior – but how truthful were those accusations? (The Claims of Christina Crawford) *** Along with sightings of Bigfoot, extraterrestrials, ghosts, and shadow people, there is a growing number of reports of entities which appear to be wearing futuristic armor, or high-tech suits. Could these be inter-dimensional beings? Extraterrestrial spacemen? Time-traveling soldiers? What is it people are seeing? (Armored Phantoms)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:02:51.227 = Show Open
00:05:15.088 = Zodiac: The Phantom Killer
00:41:15.802 = Spiritualism in America ***
00:47:58.789 = Ghoulish Ghost Girls
00:55:06.124 = Armored Phantoms ***
01:17:07.471 = The 1900s Epidemic That Brought America To Its Knees ***
01:25:33.567 = Haunted House, Sleep Paralysis, and Shadow People
01:34:37.172 = The Claims of Christina Crawford ***
01:40:43.596 = The Black Hope Horror
01:48:39.374 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

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SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Zodiac: The Phantom Killer”: https://tinyurl.com/s39qy65
“Spiritualism in America” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/s48kes8
“Ghoulish Ghost Girls” by Carolyn Cox: http://ow.ly/AysF30mi5HS
“The 1900s Epidemic That Brought America To Its Knees” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/wpvaes2
“Haunted House, Sleep Paralysis, and Shadow People” by Rachel Grace: https://tinyurl.com/talccxq
“The Claims of Christina Crawford” by Gina Dimuro: https://tinyurl.com/ydcy3lmj
“Black Hope Horror”: https://tinyurl.com/rvdsk2l
“Armored Phantoms” by Brent Swancer: https://tinyurl.com/qusshmn
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Originally aired: October 19, 2018]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71107839Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:47:25 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe Zodiac Killer is one of America's most infamous unsolved mysteries — but what if the most chilling secret isn't who he was, but whether he ever existed at all? *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* IN THIS EPISODE: A man...
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: A man starts to dig a swimming pool in his backyard – and unearths numerous human corpses. The resulting story is so incredible that it inspired the film, “Grave Secrets”. The true story behind the “Black Hope Horror”. (Black Hope Horror) *** America… the home of baseball, apple pie, jazz, and… the birth of spiritualism. (Spiritualism) *** From the spirits of famous female historical figures, to the girlish ghouls of urban legend, female ghosts are some of the scariest spirits out there. (Ghoulish Ghost Girls) *** Was the legendary serial killer the Zodiac a hoax? (Zodiac: The Phantom Killer) *** A hundred years ago, the Spanish Influenza epidemic ripped through the United States, with fatalities reaching as high as 1,000 per week. We’ll look at what happened. (The Epidemic That Brought America To Its Knees) *** A young girl, dealing with the trauma of her parents getting a divorce, is traumatized even more when staying at a friend’s house that appears to be haunted. (A Haunted House, Sleep Paralysis, and Shadow People) *** Joan Crawford’s daughter exposed her sadistic behavior – but how truthful were those accusations? (The Claims of Christina Crawford) *** Along with sightings of Bigfoot, extraterrestrials, ghosts, and shadow people, there is a growing number of reports of entities which appear to be wearing futuristic armor, or high-tech suits. Could these be inter-dimensional beings? Extraterrestrial spacemen? Time-traveling soldiers? What is it people are seeing? (Armored Phantoms)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:02:51.227 = Show Open
00:05:15.088 = Zodiac: The Phantom Killer
00:41:15.802 = Spiritualism in America ***
00:47:58.789 = Ghoulish Ghost Girls
00:55:06.124 = Armored Phantoms ***
01:17:07.471 = The 1900s Epidemic That Brought America To Its Knees ***
01:25:33.567 = Haunted House, Sleep Paralysis, and Shadow People
01:34:37.172 = The Claims of Christina Crawford ***
01:40:43.596 = The Black Hope Horror
01:48:39.374 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/zodiackiller

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Zodiac: The Phantom Killer”: https://tinyurl.com/s39qy65
“Spiritualism in America” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/s48kes8
“Ghoulish Ghost Girls” by Carolyn Cox: 66251960s_murders,arthur_leigh_allen,california_murders,cold_case,criminal_investigation,darlene_ferrin,lake_berryessa,paul_stine,robert_graysmith,san_francisco_murders,serial_killer,true_crime,unsolved_murders,unsolved_mysteries,weird_darkness,zodiac_ciphers,zodiac_hoax,zodiac_killer,zodiac_letters,zodiac_suspectsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0619
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Kingdom Below” (July 15, 1977) ***WD
00:46:22.572 = The Saint, “Military Instructor” (May 27, 1951) ***WD
01:15:01.218 = Theater Five, “20 Minutes In The Life of Melinda Madison” (November 05, 1964) ***WD
01:36:30.230 = Theater 1030, “The Sandman” (October 31, 1954) ***WD (LQ)
02:03:30.310 = Tales From The Tomb, “The Lick” (1960s)
02:06:59.765 = 2000 Plus, “Insect” (May 17, 1950) ***WD
02:36:23.975 = The Unexpected, “The Revere Cup” (January 30, 1948) ***WD
02:51:03.908 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Writing On The Wall” (October 05, 1949) ***WD
03:05:45.821 = Columbia Workshop, “Carmilla” (July 28, 1940) (LQ)
03:35:12.127 = The Weird Circle, “Thing In The Tunnel” (March 13,1944)
04:02:37.109 = The Whistler, “Two For The Money” (January 01, 1945)
04:32:02.700 = Witch’s Tale, “Four Fingers And A Thumb” (November 13, 1933) ***WD
04:58:35.013 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0619]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71103155Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:01:38 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“The Kingdom Below”: When a wealthy American family accepts a lunch invitation from the mysterious Prince of Porto Corvo, they don't realize that sitting down at his table may cost them far more than they ever imagined — perhaps even their very souls....
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Kingdom Below” (July 15, 1977) ***WD
00:46:22.572 = The Saint, “Military Instructor” (May 27, 1951) ***WD
01:15:01.218 = Theater Five, “20 Minutes In The Life of Melinda Madison” (November 05, 1964) ***WD
01:36:30.230 = Theater 1030, “The Sandman” (October 31, 1954) ***WD (LQ)
02:03:30.310 = Tales From The Tomb, “The Lick” (1960s)
02:06:59.765 = 2000 Plus, “Insect” (May 17, 1950) ***WD
02:36:23.975 = The Unexpected, “The Revere Cup” (January 30, 1948) ***WD
02:51:03.908 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Writing On The Wall” (October 05, 1949) ***WD
03:05:45.821 = Columbia Workshop, “Carmilla” (July 28, 1940) (LQ)
03:35:12.127 = The Weird Circle, “Thing In The Tunnel” (March 13,1944)
04:02:37.109 = The Whistler, “Two For The Money” (January 01, 1945)
04:32:02.700 = Witch’s Tale, “Four Fingers And A Thumb” (November 13, 1933) ***WD
04:58:35.013 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0619]]>17966classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/run-abby-they-hired-me-to-babysit-their-daughter-i-was-the-one-who-almost-paid-the-price--71092961
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Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#MicroTerrors #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71092961Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:38:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe Wellington house was bigger than anything Abby had ever stepped foot in, and the family seemed perfectly normal — at first. But the longer she was there, the more she realized that something in that house was very, very wrong. Find more...
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Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#MicroTerrors #WeirdDarkness]]>1867falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/summerwind
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: Was Summerwind in Wisconsin really haunted? No one knows and if they do, they aren’t saying. Today, only the foundations, the stone chimneys and perhaps the ghosts remain. (Summerwind: The Most Haunted House In Wisconsin) *** A young woman discovers that it’s possible to live a lonely life, yet still not be alone. (Followed By a Child) *** Is it possible that during the years of World War 1, Agnes Whiteland, while peering off her balcony, saw a group of time travelers? (Agnes And The Time Travelers) *** Tituba proved to be a fantastic orator as she talked her way out of slavery using the fear and mass hysteria of witchcraft that paralyzed the people of Salem. (Tituba And the Salem Witch Trials) *** The discovery of a 10-year-old's body at an ancient Roman site in Italy suggests his family, friends, and neighbors thought he was a vampire – and took measures to make sure he wouldn’t return from the grave. (The Unearthing of a Child Vampire) *** Authorities placed Gil Perez in jail as a deserter and for the possibility that he may have been in the service of Satan. In Gil’s defense though, he said he simply teleported somewhere else. (Teleportation of a Spanish Soldier) *** 
Matthew Weeks was found guilty and hanged for the murder of Charlotte Dymond. Today it is said that the ghosts of both of them roam the countryside – but could it be that Matthew’s ghost is lamenting because he was innocent of the crime? (The Murder of Charlotte Dymond on Bodmin Moor) *** A building situated right in the middle of London’s swankiest and most historical areas, has long been said to be the lair of something not of this earth. (The Bizarre Nameless Thing of Berkley Square) *** “The Jungle Book” - we are all familiar with the story in some way – either from the classic animated Disney film version from 1967, the live action version in 2016, or the original novel by Rudyard Kipling published in 1894. In fact, yet another retelling of the story is coming in 2019 in a film entitled simply, “Mowgli”. But what many don’t know is that the character of Mowgli was, in fact, inspired by a real boy who was raised by wild animals. (The Real Life Inspiration for Mowgli) *** Evil stepmothers, jealous of their stepdaughters’ beauty are a classic tome in fantastical stories – but Martha Savcoll was no fairy tale. (Brooklyn Murderess) *** Of all the places in the world you would expect to be safe from the paranormal, it would be a church – but that would not be telling the truth when referring to Adams Grove Presbyterian Church in Alabama. (Haunted Adams Grove Presbyterian Church) *** Outside of Washington, D.C. lies Forest Haven Asylum, an abandoned institution with a thoroughly disturbing past. (The Anguish of Forest Haven Asylum)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:45.514 = Show Open
00:05:21.234 = Summerwind: Wisconsin’s Most Haunted House
00:27:44.059 = Followed By A Child ***
00:30:03.744 = Agnes And The Time Travelers
00:32:18.040 = Tituba and the Salem Witch Trials
00:39:13.243 = The Unearthing of a Child Vampire
00:47:02.754 = Teleportation of a Spanish Soldier ***
00:50:02.587 = The Anguish of Forest Haven Asylum
00:58:30.089 = The Murder of Charlotte Dymond on Bordin Moor
01:05:50.724 = Bizarre Nameless Thing of Berkeley Square ***
01:19:40.005 = The Real Inspiration for Mowgli
01:28:37.133 = The Brooklyn Murderess ***
01:34:24.949 = Haunted Adams Grove Presbyterian Church
01:41:28.020 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/summerwind

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Summerwind: Wisconsin’s Most Haunted House” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/v45gfw7
“Followed By a Child”: https://tinyurl.com/rjpjghj
“Agnes And The Time Travelers”: https://tinyurl.com/s6ugg2c
“Tituba and the Salem Witch Trials” by William DeLong: https://tinyurl.com/y6t486e2
“The Unearthing of a Child Vampire”: https://tinyurl.com/yd7mzeju
“Teleportation of a Spanish Soldier” by Ellen Lloyd: https://tinyurl.com/ryk3n3y
“The Anguish of Forest Haven Asylum” by Gary Sweeney: http://ow.ly/VcsP30mhcSE
“The Murder of Charlotte Dymond on Bodmin Moor” by Les Hewitt: https://tinyurl.com/sn8s5ms
“The Bizzarre Nameless Thing of Berkeley Square” by Brent Swancer: https://tinyurl.com/sejcemy
“The Real-Life Inspiration For Mowgli” by Noelle Talmon: https://tinyurl.com/yya26l9w
“The Brooklyn Murderess” by Robert Wilhelm: https://tinyurl.com/y9y2uaat
“Haunted Adams Grove Presbyterian Church” submitted to WeirdDarkness.com by Paul Robe

(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

Originally aired: October 16, 2018]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71089823Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:14:32 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA family moving into an abandoned Wisconsin mansion discovered a human corpse hidden inside the walls — and that was the least terrifying thing that happened to them there. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* IN THIS EPISODE:...
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: Was Summerwind in Wisconsin really haunted? No one knows and if they do, they aren’t saying. Today, only the foundations, the stone chimneys and perhaps the ghosts remain. (Summerwind: The Most Haunted House In Wisconsin) *** A young woman discovers that it’s possible to live a lonely life, yet still not be alone. (Followed By a Child) *** Is it possible that during the years of World War 1, Agnes Whiteland, while peering off her balcony, saw a group of time travelers? (Agnes And The Time Travelers) *** Tituba proved to be a fantastic orator as she talked her way out of slavery using the fear and mass hysteria of witchcraft that paralyzed the people of Salem. (Tituba And the Salem Witch Trials) *** The discovery of a 10-year-old's body at an ancient Roman site in Italy suggests his family, friends, and neighbors thought he was a vampire – and took measures to make sure he wouldn’t return from the grave. (The Unearthing of a Child Vampire) *** Authorities placed Gil Perez in jail as a deserter and for the possibility that he may have been in the service of Satan. In Gil’s defense though, he said he simply teleported somewhere else. (Teleportation of a Spanish Soldier) *** 
Matthew Weeks was found guilty and hanged for the murder of Charlotte Dymond. Today it is said that the ghosts of both of them roam the countryside – but could it be that Matthew’s ghost is lamenting because he was innocent of the crime? (The Murder of Charlotte Dymond on Bodmin Moor) *** A building situated right in the middle of London’s swankiest and most historical areas, has long been said to be the lair of something not of this earth. (The Bizarre Nameless Thing of Berkley Square) *** “The Jungle Book” - we are all familiar with the story in some way – either from the classic animated Disney film version from 1967, the live action version in 2016, or the original novel by Rudyard Kipling published in 1894. In fact, yet another retelling of the story is coming in 2019 in a film entitled simply, “Mowgli”. But what many don’t know is that the character of Mowgli was, in fact, inspired by a real boy who was raised by wild animals. (The Real Life Inspiration for Mowgli) *** Evil stepmothers, jealous of their stepdaughters’ beauty are a classic tome in fantastical stories – but Martha Savcoll was no fairy tale. (Brooklyn Murderess) *** Of all the places in the world you would expect to be safe from the paranormal, it would be a church – but that would not be telling the truth when referring to Adams Grove Presbyterian Church in Alabama. (Haunted Adams Grove Presbyterian Church) *** Outside of Washington, D.C. lies Forest Haven Asylum, an abandoned institution with a thoroughly disturbing past. (The Anguish of Forest Haven Asylum)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:45.514 = Show Open
00:05:21.234 = Summerwind: Wisconsin’s Most Haunted House
00:27:44.059 = Followed By A Child ***
00:30:03.744 = Agnes And The Time Travelers
00:32:18.040 = Tituba and the Salem Witch Trials
00:39:13.243 = The Unearthing of a Child Vampire
00:47:02.754 = Teleportation of a Spanish Soldier ***
00:50:02.587 = The Anguish of Forest Haven Asylum
00:58:30.089 = The Murder of Charlotte Dymond on Bordin Moor
01:05:50.724 = Bizarre Nameless Thing of Berkeley Square ***
01:19:40.005 = The Real Inspiration for Mowgli
01:28:37.133 = The Brooklyn Murderess ***
01:34:24.949 = Haunted Adams Grove Presbyterian Church
01:41:28.020 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71089446Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:36:57 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA former U.S. congressman says the Army briefed him on a secret program breeding captured aliens with abducted humans — and a sitting congressman who’s been briefed by every intelligence agency in Washington refuses to deny a word of it. PRINT...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Matter of Conscience” (July 14, 1977)
00:46:23.042 = Hollywood Mystery Time, “Case of the Glowing Eyes” (May 20, 1943) ***WD
01:15:04.198 = Sam Spade, “The Original Private Eye” (July 13, 1947) ***WD
01:43:25.353 = The Sealed Book, “Time On My Hands” (August 26, 1945) ***WD
02:12:49.638 = The Shadow, “The Ghost Building” (January 12, 1941)
02:42:24.438 = Sleep No More, “Mr. Mergenthirkers Lobblies” and “August Heat” (November 28, 1956) ***WD
03:06:41.428 = BBC Radio 4 Spinechillers, “The Light of the Moon” (December, 1980)
03:20:38.705 = Strange Wills, “Alias Doctor Svengali” (June 15, 1946)
03:50:34.623 = Strange, “The Flying Dutchman” (1955) ***WD
04:03:32.376 = Suspense, “A World of Darkness” (January 20, 1944)
04:33:20.092 = Tales of the Frightened, “White House” (December 20, 1957) ***WD
04:37:40.118 = Creaking Door, “Dummy” (June 08, 1964) ***WD
05:08:34.603 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0618]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71076092Fri, 03 Apr 2026 03:35:00 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“Time On My Hands”: A broke and desperate drifter thinks he's found the answer to all his problems when a mysterious pawnbroker offers him $5,000 cash for something Joe has plenty of — time — but the true cost of that bargain doesn't reveal itself...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Matter of Conscience” (July 14, 1977)
00:46:23.042 = Hollywood Mystery Time, “Case of the Glowing Eyes” (May 20, 1943) ***WD
01:15:04.198 = Sam Spade, “The Original Private Eye” (July 13, 1947) ***WD
01:43:25.353 = The Sealed Book, “Time On My Hands” (August 26, 1945) ***WD
02:12:49.638 = The Shadow, “The Ghost Building” (January 12, 1941)
02:42:24.438 = Sleep No More, “Mr. Mergenthirkers Lobblies” and “August Heat” (November 28, 1956) ***WD
03:06:41.428 = BBC Radio 4 Spinechillers, “The Light of the Moon” (December, 1980)
03:20:38.705 = Strange Wills, “Alias Doctor Svengali” (June 15, 1946)
03:50:34.623 = Strange, “The Flying Dutchman” (1955) ***WD
04:03:32.376 = Suspense, “A World of Darkness” (January 20, 1944)
04:33:20.092 = Tales of the Frightened, “White House” (December 20, 1957) ***WD
04:37:40.118 = Creaking Door, “Dummy” (June 08, 1964) ***WD
05:08:34.603 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.

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Originally aired: April 02, 2026]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71074427Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:23:04 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA documentary nobody in the public can watch yet has exploded across the internet as definitive proof that the most famous Bigfoot footage ever shot was a hoax — and the actual evidence is considerably more complicated than the headlines suggest....
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Originally aired: April 02, 2026]]>3151bigfoot,bigfoot_1967,bigfoot_debunked,bigfoot_documentary,bigfoot_evidence,bigfoot_hoax,bigfoot_real_or_fake,bluff_creek,bob_gimlin,capturing_bigfoot,cryptozoology,frame_352,marq_evans,paranormal,patterson-gimlin_film,roger_patterson,sasquatch,strange_history,unsolved_mysteries,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/angela-lippsfacial recognition algorithm decided she matched a criminal profile.

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71066911Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:30:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA Tennessee grandmother who had never left the state was arrested at gunpoint, jailed for five months, and flown 1,200 miles from home — all because a https://weirddarkness.com/?s=facial+recognition algorithm decided she matched a criminal profile....facial recognition algorithm decided she matched a criminal profile.

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71065979Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:16:28 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorVP JD Vance admitted he’s obsessed with classified UFO files, hasn’t read a single one yet, and revealed his working theory: those things in the sky aren’t aliens — they’re demons. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PRINT...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Colonel Chabert” (July 12, 1977)
00:47:53.658 = CBC Nightfall, “Semi-Detached” (February 18, 1983) ***WD
01:16:15.904 = Nightmare, “Chance of a Ghost” (March 31, 1945) ***WD
01:38:19.206 = Obsession, “Hunting Party” aka “Holiday House” (October 09, 1950) ***WD
02:01:23.719 = Origin of Superstition, “Itching Palm” (1935)
02:16:21.296 = Peril, “The Sidewalk Empire” (May 15, 1947) ***WD
02:41:02.044 = Mystery Playhouse, “Beautiful Science” (February 15, 1946)
03:04:35.278 = Price of Fear, “To My Dear Saladin” (June 06, 1983) ***WD
03:34:26.230 = The Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Vanishing Magician” (November 06, 1943) ***WD
04:04:13.032 = Quiet Please, “Berlin 45” (December 26, 1948)
04:34:40.454 = Radio City Playhouse, “Soundless Special” (August 11, 1948) ***WD
05:04:10.113 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.


"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46


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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0617]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71054972Thu, 02 Apr 2026 03:45:40 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“Semi-Detached”: When a foster child's arrival coincides with a rash of terrifying unexplained events in their home, a couple and the psychiatrist brought in to investigate begin to suspect the girl may be unleashing some kind of psychic force — but...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Colonel Chabert” (July 12, 1977)
00:47:53.658 = CBC Nightfall, “Semi-Detached” (February 18, 1983) ***WD
01:16:15.904 = Nightmare, “Chance of a Ghost” (March 31, 1945) ***WD
01:38:19.206 = Obsession, “Hunting Party” aka “Holiday House” (October 09, 1950) ***WD
02:01:23.719 = Origin of Superstition, “Itching Palm” (1935)
02:16:21.296 = Peril, “The Sidewalk Empire” (May 15, 1947) ***WD
02:41:02.044 = Mystery Playhouse, “Beautiful Science” (February 15, 1946)
03:04:35.278 = Price of Fear, “To My Dear Saladin” (June 06, 1983) ***WD
03:34:26.230 = The Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Vanishing Magician” (November 06, 1943) ***WD
04:04:13.032 = Quiet Please, “Berlin 45” (December 26, 1948)
04:34:40.454 = Radio City Playhouse, “Soundless Special” (August 11, 1948) ***WD
05:04:10.113 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.


"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46


WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.


CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0617]]>18301classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/BundyAimecold case from Halloween night 1974 sat open for over five decades — until new DNA technology proved what investigators had long suspected but could never officially confirm.

*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: A real document on the CIA's website describes 23 Soviet soldiers molecularly converted into limestone by aliens — but the trail back to its source leads somewhere far stranger than Siberia. (Aliens Turn Soviet Soldiers To Stone) *** For two hundred years, people across Florida have been reporting the same creature — and the witnesses include law enforcement, fire chiefs, and tour operators who put their reputations on the line to speak up. Florida's Bigfoot has a name, a smell, and a fifty-year manhunt that still hasn't ended. (Obsessed Over The Skunk Ape) *** A cold case from Halloween night 1974 sat open for over five decades — until new DNA technology proved what investigators had long suspected but could never officially confirm. (52 Years Later: DNA Finally Proves Ted Bundy Killed a 17-Year-Old Girl on Halloween Night)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate – And One Minute To Each For YouTube)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:15.540 = Show Open
00:03:02.360 = Bundy’s Halloween Murder Finally Solved
00:15:24.645 = Obsessed With The Skunk Ape ***
00:38:33.541 = Aliens Turn Soviet Soldiers To Stone ***
00:48:22.111 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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Originally aired: April 01, 2026

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71054129Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:10:36 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA https://weirddarkness.com/?s=cold+case from Halloween night 1974 sat open for over five decades — until new DNA technology proved what investigators had long suspected but could never officially confirm. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of...cold case from Halloween night 1974 sat open for over five decades — until new DNA technology proved what investigators had long suspected but could never officially confirm.

*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: A real document on the CIA's website describes 23 Soviet soldiers molecularly converted into limestone by aliens — but the trail back to its source leads somewhere far stranger than Siberia. (Aliens Turn Soviet Soldiers To Stone) *** For two hundred years, people across Florida have been reporting the same creature — and the witnesses include law enforcement, fire chiefs, and tour operators who put their reputations on the line to speak up. Florida's Bigfoot has a name, a smell, and a fifty-year manhunt that still hasn't ended. (Obsessed Over The Skunk Ape) *** A cold case from Halloween night 1974 sat open for over five decades — until new DNA technology proved what investigators had long suspected but could never officially confirm. (52 Years Later: DNA Finally Proves Ted Bundy Killed a 17-Year-Old Girl on Halloween Night)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate – And One Minute To Each For YouTube)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:15.540 = Show Open
00:03:02.360 = Bundy’s Halloween Murder Finally Solved
00:15:24.645 = Obsessed With The Skunk Ape ***
00:38:33.541 = Aliens Turn Soviet Soldiers To Stone ***
00:48:22.111 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71052151Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:50:58 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorResidents of Mississippi’s Gulf Coast spotted an unidentified flying object drifting overhead, called every authority they could think of, and got the most absurd honest answer in the history of https://weirddarkness.com/?s=UFO investigations. *No AI...UFO investigations.

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71051379Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:54:14 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA Florida middle school teacher didn't just groom a child — he engineered access to her by romancing her mother first, and then admitted it. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/LaLievre...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>325child_abuse,child_grooming,crime_news,daniel_le_lievre,florida_crime,florida_news,oviedo_florida,school_safety,seminole_county,sex_offender,sexual_battery,sexual_predator,student_abuse,teacher_arrested,teacher_misconduct,teacher_sex_crime,true_crime,tuskawilla_middle_school,weird_darkness,weird_darknewsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/aprilfears
IN THIS EPISODE: This episode was originally aired on April 1st, 2019. Many podcasts and YouTube channels today are taking advantage of the date on the calendar and playing practical jokes on their subscribers in celebration of All Fools Day. I admit, I was tempted to begin a story and then Rick-Roll you, but instead I thought it might be fun to bring some dark stories into today’s podcast that have a funny or amusing twist to them. Still creepy, but comical as well. I don’t believe any of these stories are true – but that doesn’t mean they’re not entertaining.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:21.425 = Bear Lake Monster
00:03:29.452 = Ghost On The Tracks
00:05:47.652 = I’m Coming Down Now
00:09:43.960 = Never Mind Them Watermelons
00:12:34.287 = Piece By Piece ***
00:15:07.559 = That Pesky Fellow
00:18:52.740 = The Black Cat’s Message
00:25:43.291 = The Skeleton
00:29:21.544 = Tommy Knockers ***
00:33:07.038 = Wait Until Emmet Comes
00:35:58.838 = You Can’t Get Out
00:37:32.993 = Turnabout Is Fair Play
00:41:38.576 = Show Close

SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
All stories in this episode were gathered and rewritten by S. E. Schlosser. You can find links to all of the books these stories are pulled from at https://amzn.to/43Gk6om.
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EPISODE PAGE (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/aprilfears]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71047654Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:11:01 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom vengeful spirits and haunted houses to ghost trains, talking cats, and a lake monster with a taste for swimmers — these chilling tales will make you think twice before laughing off April Fools Day. IN THIS EPISODE: This episode was originally...
IN THIS EPISODE: This episode was originally aired on April 1st, 2019. Many podcasts and YouTube channels today are taking advantage of the date on the calendar and playing practical jokes on their subscribers in celebration of All Fools Day. I admit, I was tempted to begin a story and then Rick-Roll you, but instead I thought it might be fun to bring some dark stories into today’s podcast that have a funny or amusing twist to them. Still creepy, but comical as well. I don’t believe any of these stories are true – but that doesn’t mean they’re not entertaining.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:21.425 = Bear Lake Monster
00:03:29.452 = Ghost On The Tracks
00:05:47.652 = I’m Coming Down Now
00:09:43.960 = Never Mind Them Watermelons
00:12:34.287 = Piece By Piece ***
00:15:07.559 = That Pesky Fellow
00:18:52.740 = The Black Cat’s Message
00:25:43.291 = The Skeleton
00:29:21.544 = Tommy Knockers ***
00:33:07.038 = Wait Until Emmet Comes
00:35:58.838 = You Can’t Get Out
00:37:32.993 = Turnabout Is Fair Play
00:41:38.576 = Show Close

SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
All stories in this episode were gathered and rewritten by S. E. Schlosser. You can find links to all of the books these stories are pulled from at https://amzn.to/43Gk6om.
=====
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Originally aired: April 01, 2019
EPISODE PAGE (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/aprilfears]]>2571american_folklore,april_fools_day,bear_lake_monster,colorado_ghost,darren_marlar,funny_ghost_stories,ghost_humor,ghost_stories,haunted_house,miner_spirits,paranormal_comedy,paranormal_podcast,se_schlosser,skeleton_story,spooky_folklore,talking_cats,tommy_knockers,utah_legend,weird_darkness,witch_storiesfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0616
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Gift” (July 08, 1977)
00:45:40.701 = The Black Mass, “Moonlit Road” (November 30, 1970) ***WD01:18:07.702 = Beyond Midnight, “Hello Down There” (January 22, 1969) ***WD (LQ)
01:48:03.192 = MindWebs, “Kelle4rman’s Eyepiece” (March 07, 1977)
02:10:24.877 = Studio X, “Professor Goes For a Walk” (1956-57)
02:22:52.788 = Mystery In The Air, “Horla” (August 21, 1947) ***WD
02:52:44.613 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Beckoning Fair One” (June 05, 1945) ***WD
03:21:25.415 = Murder at Midnight, “Man With a Black Beard” (February 03, 1947) ***WD
03:46:45.257 = Black Museum, “A Pair of Spectacles” (January 27, 1951) ***WD
04:11:51.347 = Mysterious Traveler, “Behind The Locked Door” (November 06, 1951)
04:41:30.739 = Mystery House, “Well, Well, Another Body” (September 23, 1945) ***WD
05:07:28.032 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.


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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0616]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71036297Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:27:30 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“The Gift”: When Walter Powers helps his lover murder her wealthy husband, he thinks he's gotten away with the perfect crime — until the dead man shows up at his apartment that same night with a gift, a warning, and knowledge of secrets that no living...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Gift” (July 08, 1977)
00:45:40.701 = The Black Mass, “Moonlit Road” (November 30, 1970) ***WD01:18:07.702 = Beyond Midnight, “Hello Down There” (January 22, 1969) ***WD (LQ)
01:48:03.192 = MindWebs, “Kelle4rman’s Eyepiece” (March 07, 1977)
02:10:24.877 = Studio X, “Professor Goes For a Walk” (1956-57)
02:22:52.788 = Mystery In The Air, “Horla” (August 21, 1947) ***WD
02:52:44.613 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Beckoning Fair One” (June 05, 1945) ***WD
03:21:25.415 = Murder at Midnight, “Man With a Black Beard” (February 03, 1947) ***WD
03:46:45.257 = Black Museum, “A Pair of Spectacles” (January 27, 1951) ***WD
04:11:51.347 = Mysterious Traveler, “Behind The Locked Door” (November 06, 1951)
04:41:30.739 = Mystery House, “Well, Well, Another Body” (September 23, 1945) ***WD
05:07:28.032 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.


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IN THIS EPISODE: Deep in Canada's Northwest Territories, a remote valley holds a disturbing record: since 1908, at least 44 people have vanished or been found dead, some discovered without their heads. And despite it being over a hundred years ago when it began – there are still sightings of strange men, odd encounters, missing people, and still… corpses being found, right through into the 21st century. Burned.. beheaded… and in some cases… fresh.

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CHAPTERS (All Times Approximate – Add One Minute To Each For YouTube)…
00:00:00.000 = PART ONE: They Never Stopped Coming
00:04:25.883 = Show Open
00:05:59.272 = PART TWO: The People Who Were Never Found
00:19:26.630 = PART THREE: The Bodies That Shouldn’t Be There
00:42:52.965 = PART FOUR: Still Here After All These Years
00:56:46.346 = Show Close

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=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: March 31, 2026
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71033783Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:25:05 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorDeep in Canada's Northwest Territories, a remote valley holds a disturbing record: since 1908, at least 44 people have vanished or been found dead, some discovered without their heads. IN THIS EPISODE: Deep in Canada's Northwest Territories, a remote...
IN THIS EPISODE: Deep in Canada's Northwest Territories, a remote valley holds a disturbing record: since 1908, at least 44 people have vanished or been found dead, some discovered without their heads. And despite it being over a hundred years ago when it began – there are still sightings of strange men, odd encounters, missing people, and still… corpses being found, right through into the 21st century. Burned.. beheaded… and in some cases… fresh.

PRINT VERSION (Original Article): https://weirddarkness.com/nahanni-valley-headless-men-canada/
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/ValleyOfHeadlessMen

CHAPTERS (All Times Approximate – Add One Minute To Each For YouTube)…
00:00:00.000 = PART ONE: They Never Stopped Coming
00:04:25.883 = Show Open
00:05:59.272 = PART TWO: The People Who Were Never Found
00:19:26.630 = PART THREE: The Bodies That Shouldn’t Be There
00:42:52.965 = PART FOUR: Still Here After All These Years
00:56:46.346 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: March 31, 2026
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>3505ancient_mysteries,canada_mysteries,canadian_wilderness,cryptids_canada,cursed_places,david_horesay,deadmen_valley,disappearances,frederick_hardisty,headless_bodies,mcleod_brothers,missing_persons,nahanni_valley,naha_tribe,paranormal_canada,rcmp_cold_cases,true_crime_canada,unsolved_mysteries,valley_headless_men,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/hogwarts-house-system-real-schools/
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71029452Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:30:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorPittsburgh middle schools sorted students into named houses with ceremonies, colors, and mottos — and the attendance and discipline numbers that followed are difficult to explain away. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PRINT...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>611chronic_absenteeism,education_news_2026,hogwarts_sorting_ceremony,innovative_schools,pittsburgh_schools,real_life_hogwarts,ron_clark_academy,school_attendance,school_community,school_culture,school_discipline,school_house_system,school_reform,strange_but_true,student_belonging,student_engagement,student_leadership,weird_darkness,weird_darknews,weird_newsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/spudnik/
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71026055Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:22:18 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA NASA astronaut posted a photo of something purple, egg-shaped, and sprouting tentacles that was floating aboard the International Space Station — and the explanation is simultaneously mundane and genuinely strange. *No AI Voices Are Used In The...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>555don_pettit,iss,mars_food,microgravity_plants,nasa,space_botany,space_gardening,space_news_2026,space_oddities,space_potato,space_science,space_station,spudnik-1,strange_news,the_martian,viral_nasa_photo,weird_darkness,weird_darknews,weird_science,zero_gravityfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0615
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Stranger Among Us” (July 07, 1977)
00:45:48.546 = House of Mystery, “Gift From The Dead” (August 03, 1947) ***WD
01:15:31.351 = Incredible But True, “Silent As a Tomb” (1949)
01:19:00.383 = Inner Sanctum, “The Strange Cat” (July 26, 1942) (Low Quality At End)
01:39:58.996 = The Key, “Woman Murdered” (1950s) ***WD
02:04:41.421 = Lights Out, “Lord Marley’s Ghost” (July 14, 1937)
02:34:22.869 = Lux Radio Theater, “The Canterville Ghost” (June 18, 1945)
03:33:32.909 = Macabre, “Man In The Mirror” (November 27, 1961) ***WD
04:02:35.329 = Philip Marlowe, “Kid On The Corner” (December 03, 1949)
04:31:51.019 = Let George Do It, “Ghost of Ireland Betty” (September 27, 1954) ***WD (LQ)
05:03:13.611 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.


"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46


WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.


CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0615]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71011480Tue, 31 Mar 2026 03:46:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“A Stranger Among Us”: A chance encounter at a church social leads a widowed mother down a rabbit hole of missing time, stolen cars, and hypnotic revelations — and what she remembers from that lost night is only the beginning. | #RetroRadio...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Stranger Among Us” (July 07, 1977)
00:45:48.546 = House of Mystery, “Gift From The Dead” (August 03, 1947) ***WD
01:15:31.351 = Incredible But True, “Silent As a Tomb” (1949)
01:19:00.383 = Inner Sanctum, “The Strange Cat” (July 26, 1942) (Low Quality At End)
01:39:58.996 = The Key, “Woman Murdered” (1950s) ***WD
02:04:41.421 = Lights Out, “Lord Marley’s Ghost” (July 14, 1937)
02:34:22.869 = Lux Radio Theater, “The Canterville Ghost” (June 18, 1945)
03:33:32.909 = Macabre, “Man In The Mirror” (November 27, 1961) ***WD
04:02:35.329 = Philip Marlowe, “Kid On The Corner” (December 03, 1949)
04:31:51.019 = Let George Do It, “Ghost of Ireland Betty” (September 27, 1954) ***WD (LQ)
05:03:13.611 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.


"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46


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IN THIS EPISODE: IN THIS EPISODE: With all the nastiness and violence that has taken place around the Tower of London, you’d probably expect to come across a spook or twelve… but would you be surprised to find out that it’s also haunted by a spectral bear? (Ghost Bear of the Tower of London) *** In the winter of 1982, Alan Phillips was lost in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, in temperatures of -22°F (-30°C), in a blinding snowstorm. His survival and rescue was seen as miraculous… and then later it was found out that rescuers had just saved the life of a serial killer. (The Miracle Rescue of a Serial Killer) *** A famous silent-film actress suddenly disappears at sea. Was she the victim of foul play? Did she fall overboard? Or was it all a hoax simply to gain publicity? (The Case of the Vanishing Movie Star) *** Ghosts are almost always scary – but the most terrifying are those that become violent. The poltergeists. We’ll look at five of the most violent poltergeist cases of all time. There are some ghosts you do not want inside your home. (Violent Poltergeists) *** Camping is always fun – getting together with friends or family, pitching a tent, roasting hotdogs on an open fire, telling ghost stories, hearing a snap of a twig in the brush behind you, seeing glowing eyes in the darkness, hearing animal-like growls coming from just outside your tent in the middle of the night… what’s there not to like? Okay, so maybe camping can be a bit creepy, as we’ll find out from a few Redditors who share some of their scariest camping experiences. (Camping Creepies)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:37.186 = Camping Creepies
00:20:51.094 = The Ghost Bear of the Tower of London ***
00:35:32.755 = The Case of the Vanishing Movie Star
00:43:59.107 = The Miracle Rescue of a Serial Killer ***
00:48:51.353 = Violent Poltergeists
01:02:30.285 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
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https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

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SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Case of the Vanishing Movie Star” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/c4t7hn4a
“Camping Creepies” by Erika Valverde for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/8ccm9h2d
“The Ghost Bear” by Miss Jessel for Haunted Palace Blog: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3zbymxsy
“The Miracle Rescue of a Serial Killer” from Strange Outdoors: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycn23vwh
“Violent Poltergeists” by Audrey Webster for The Line-Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/uanuyyz6
(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

Originally aired: September 14, 2021

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71009287Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:39:37 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom a forest so silent it felt like the trees themselves were hiding, to glowing eyes across the river, to footprints in the snow that started and ended at cliffs no one could climb — these are the camping trips nobody talks about around the fire....
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*


IN THIS EPISODE: IN THIS EPISODE: With all the nastiness and violence that has taken place around the Tower of London, you’d probably expect to come across a spook or twelve… but would you be surprised to find out that it’s also haunted by a spectral bear? (Ghost Bear of the Tower of London) *** In the winter of 1982, Alan Phillips was lost in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, in temperatures of -22°F (-30°C), in a blinding snowstorm. His survival and rescue was seen as miraculous… and then later it was found out that rescuers had just saved the life of a serial killer. (The Miracle Rescue of a Serial Killer) *** A famous silent-film actress suddenly disappears at sea. Was she the victim of foul play? Did she fall overboard? Or was it all a hoax simply to gain publicity? (The Case of the Vanishing Movie Star) *** Ghosts are almost always scary – but the most terrifying are those that become violent. The poltergeists. We’ll look at five of the most violent poltergeist cases of all time. There are some ghosts you do not want inside your home. (Violent Poltergeists) *** Camping is always fun – getting together with friends or family, pitching a tent, roasting hotdogs on an open fire, telling ghost stories, hearing a snap of a twig in the brush behind you, seeing glowing eyes in the darkness, hearing animal-like growls coming from just outside your tent in the middle of the night… what’s there not to like? Okay, so maybe camping can be a bit creepy, as we’ll find out from a few Redditors who share some of their scariest camping experiences. (Camping Creepies)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:37.186 = Camping Creepies
00:20:51.094 = The Ghost Bear of the Tower of London ***
00:35:32.755 = The Case of the Vanishing Movie Star
00:43:59.107 = The Miracle Rescue of a Serial Killer ***
00:48:51.353 = Violent Poltergeists
01:02:30.285 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/CampfireEncounters

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Case of the Vanishing Movie Star” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/c4t7hn4a
“Camping Creepies” by Erika Valverde for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/8ccm9h2d
“The Ghost Bear” by Miss Jessel for Haunted Palace Blog:...]]>3856falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/nyc-man-robs-six-banks-five-days-605The NYPD has asked anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.

Gustavo DeJesus Torres spent a week hitting Chase Bank branches across four New York City boroughs with threatening notes — and his total take wouldn’t cover a month’s rent in any of the four boroughs he visited.

*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71008392Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:28:43 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe NYPD has asked anyone with information to contact https://weirddarkness.com/?s=crime+stoppers at 800-577-TIPS. Gustavo DeJesus Torres spent a week hitting Chase Bank branches across four New York City boroughs with threatening notes — and his...The NYPD has asked anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.

Gustavo DeJesus Torres spent a week hitting Chase Bank branches across four New York City boroughs with threatening notes — and his total take wouldn’t cover a month’s rent in any of the four boroughs he visited.

*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/nyc-man-robs-six-banks-five-days-605

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>348$605_bank_robbery,bad_bank_robber,bank_robbery_2026,bank_robbery_stats,bizarre_crime,chase_bank_robbery,federal_charges,friday_the_13th_crime,gustavo_dejesus_torres,new_york_crime_2026,note_job_robbery,nyc_bank_robbery,nypd_bank_robbery,six_banks_five_days,surveillance_footage,suspect_at_large,true_crime_new_york,weird_crime_news,weird_darkness,weird_darknewsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/hospital-patient-wont-leave/Florida hospital issued three separate discharge orders, coordinated with family, arranged transportation, filed a lawsuit, and called in the sheriff — and one patient still hasn’t left.

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71007899Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:53:37 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA https://weirddarkness.com/?s=florida hospital issued three separate discharge orders, coordinated with family, arranged transportation, filed a lawsuit, and called in the sheriff — and one patient still hasn’t left. *No AI Voices Are Used In The...Florida hospital issued three separate discharge orders, coordinated with family, arranged transportation, filed a lawsuit, and called in the sheriff — and one patient still hasn’t left.

*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/hospital-patient-wont-leave/

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>544bed_blocking,bizarre_news_2026,delayed_discharge,five_months_in_hospital,florida_lawsuit,florida_weird_news,healthcare_crisis,hospital_eviction,hospital_mystery,hospital_squatter,room_373,strange_but_true,strange_legal_cases,tmh_lawsuit,true_stories,unusual_lawsuits,weird_darkness,weird_darknews,weird_news_2026,wont_leave_hospitalfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/patchogue-laundromat-kidnapping
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71007242Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:12:58 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA complete stranger walked a 4-year-old girl out the rear exit of a Long Island laundromat in the middle of a Saturday afternoon — with her mother still inside. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PRINT VERSION:...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>306abduction,carlos_corte,child_abduction,child_kidnapping,child_safety,crime_news,crimes_against_children,dark_news,kidnapping,laundromat_kidnapping,long_island,missing_child,new_york_crime,patchogue,stranger_danger,suffolk_county,suffolk_county_police,true_crime,weird_darkness,weird_darknewsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-brain-keeps-saying-nope-now-i-finally-have-a-name-for-this-horrible-feeling--71005369https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71005369Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:21:28 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFor years, I thought I was dealing with migraines… or maybe vertigo. Turns out, it’s neither. It’s something I couldn’t explain — a strange, heavy pressure in my head that shuts everything down without warning. In this video, I think I’ve finally come...133falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-mysterious-monstrous-melonheads-america-s-most-disturbing-backwoods-legend--70883876
HOUR ONE: In parts of Africa it’s not the werewolf you need to look out for, but the were-hyena… and it’s almost always the local blacksmith that is the man behind the monster. (Lesser Known Morphing Monsters: The Shape-Shifter Hyena) *** Does the Vatican have a device that allows them to see in the past and the future? Some believe they do. And if it were to ever fall into the wrong hands, it could then create the “scariest dictatorship the world has ever seen.” (The Vatican’s Chronovisor) *** Some fathers will do whatever it takes to protect the virtue of their daughters. One man’s solution came at the end of an ax blade. (The Linville Murderer) *** A man believes the creature in his nightmares may be trying to speak with him. (Spirit Communicating Through My Dreams) *** A young girl is surprised to find the Easter Bunny visit her in the middle of the night. But many years later she learns it wasn’t either of her parents. (Easter Bunny Creeper) *** The stories range from the being inbred cretins running amok, to government created mutants, to escaped hydrocephalic patients from an insane asylum. What are the strange creatures people are seeing in the deep woods of Ohio? (Strange Encounters With The Bizarre Melonheads) *** Glitch In The Matrix
==========
HOUR TWO: A group of hunters and Bigfoot enthusiasts go out looking for the elusive creature – but what they find is even more bizarre than anyone might have expected. (The Ultimate Monstrous Thought-Form) *** No one really thinks about it, but cops are usually one of the most credible witnesses to paranormal phenomena. Police officers are trained observers and usually will make better witnesses than a civilian. But even our brave men and women in blue can be terrified into a shade of white. (Police and the Paranormal) *** A bizarre phenomenon that manages to teeter where the lines of Bigfoot, Werewolves, the paranormal, and urban legend intersect, takes things deeper into the strange with various reports that suggest these beings utilize the mental power of telepathy as well. We’ll look into some of the creepy encounters with the Dogman. (Bizarre Encounters With Telepathic Dogmen)
==========SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:“Lesser Known Morphing Monsters: The Shape-Shifter Hyena” by Nick Redfern: http://bit.ly/2lNmfOq“The Vatican’s Chronovisor” by Amando Flavio: http://bit.ly/2mh4Vl3“The Linville Murderer” by Robert Wilhelm: http://bit.ly/2klRUWQ“Spirit Communicating Through My Dreams” by Ari Lancaster: http://bit.ly/2mh4QxL“The Easter Bunny Creeper” posted anonymously at WeirdDarkness.com: http://bit.ly/2lN3Wcb“Strange Encounters With The Bizarre Melonheads” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2keM2hS“Glitch In The Matrix” from Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.com/magazine“Bizarre Encounters With Telepathic Dogmen” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2lQ72fv (Photos mentioned in this story:http://bit.ly/2mbhs9r) “Police and the Paranormal” is a collection of stories gathered from GhostTheory.com and GhostsNGhouls.com: http://bit.ly/2kKyk6K (other link is no longer available)“The Ultimate Monstrous Thought-Form” by Nick Redfern: http://bit.ly/2mhZUZD==========(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)=========="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46==========WeirdDarkness®, WeirdDarkness© 2026==========To become a Weird Darkness Radio Show affiliate, contact Radio America at affiliates@radioamerica.com, or call 800-807-4703 (press 2 or dial ext 250).]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70883876Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorDeep in the rural backwoods of Ohio, Connecticut, and Michigan, locals whisper about pale, emaciated creatures with grotesquely oversized heads that prowl lonely roads after dark — and the eyewitnesses who claim to have encountered them say whatever...
HOUR ONE: In parts of Africa it’s not the werewolf you need to look out for, but the were-hyena… and it’s almost always the local blacksmith that is the man behind the monster. (Lesser Known Morphing Monsters: The Shape-Shifter Hyena) *** Does the Vatican have a device that allows them to see in the past and the future? Some believe they do. And if it were to ever fall into the wrong hands, it could then create the “scariest dictatorship the world has ever seen.” (The Vatican’s Chronovisor) *** Some fathers will do whatever it takes to protect the virtue of their daughters. One man’s solution came at the end of an ax blade. (The Linville Murderer) *** A man believes the creature in his nightmares may be trying to speak with him. (Spirit Communicating Through My Dreams) *** A young girl is surprised to find the Easter Bunny visit her in the middle of the night. But many years later she learns it wasn’t either of her parents. (Easter Bunny Creeper) *** The stories range from the being inbred cretins running amok, to government created mutants, to escaped hydrocephalic patients from an insane asylum. What are the strange creatures people are seeing in the deep woods of Ohio? (Strange Encounters With The Bizarre Melonheads) *** Glitch In The Matrix
==========
HOUR TWO: A group of hunters and Bigfoot enthusiasts go out looking for the elusive creature – but what they find is even more bizarre than anyone might have expected. (The Ultimate Monstrous Thought-Form) *** No one really thinks about it, but cops are usually one of the most credible witnesses to paranormal phenomena. Police officers are trained observers and usually will make better witnesses than a civilian. But even our brave men and women in blue can be terrified into a shade of white. (Police and the Paranormal) *** A bizarre phenomenon that manages to teeter where the lines of Bigfoot, Werewolves, the paranormal, and urban legend intersect, takes things deeper into the strange with various reports that suggest these beings utilize the mental power of telepathy as well. We’ll look into some of the creepy encounters with the Dogman. (Bizarre Encounters With Telepathic Dogmen)
==========SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:“Lesser Known Morphing Monsters: The Shape-Shifter Hyena” by Nick Redfern: http://bit.ly/2lNmfOq“The Vatican’s Chronovisor” by Amando Flavio: http://bit.ly/2mh4Vl3“The Linville Murderer” by Robert Wilhelm: http://bit.ly/2klRUWQ“Spirit Communicating Through My Dreams” by Ari Lancaster: http://bit.ly/2mh4QxL“The Easter Bunny Creeper” posted anonymously at WeirdDarkness.com: http://bit.ly/2lN3Wcb“Strange Encounters With The Bizarre Melonheads” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2keM2hS“Glitch In The Matrix” from Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.com/magazine“Bizarre Encounters With Telepathic Dogmen” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2lQ72fv (Photos mentioned in this story:http://bit.ly/2mbhs9r) “Police and the Paranormal” is a collection of stories gathered from GhostTheory.com...]]>5301falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-my-brain-shuts-down-without-warning-what-i-m-doing-about-it-and-how-it-s-affecting-my-podcast--70986590I'll talk about what I've figured out regarding how my brain actually works, why Morning Weird Darkness isn't coming back, what's staying, what's getting simplified, and why all of this is ultimately about making sure Weird Darkness keeps going for the long haul.
Thank you for sticking with me. Truly.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70986590Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:13:13 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorLast week was a lot — computer problems, server issues, a demonetization I still don't fully understand, and a health situation I've been misreading for years. I'm okay, but some things are changing, and I wanted to be straight with you about all of...I'll talk about what I've figured out regarding how my brain actually works, why Morning Weird Darkness isn't coming back, what's staying, what's getting simplified, and why all of this is ultimately about making sure Weird Darkness keeps going for the long haul.
Thank you for sticking with me. Truly.]]>464falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/4ForgottenSciFiHorrorTales*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: A crashed alien lifeboat brings a deadly predator to a remote Florida key, where a stubborn hermit and a stranded scientist face a creature that even the galaxy's most advanced civilizations fear. It’s “Rough Beast” by Roger Dee. *** Winston Marks brings us the story “The Water Eater”. When a weekend cleaning experiment goes strangely right, a curious beer truck driver discovers he’s made something that might not want to stay in the soap bucket. *** Colonists achieve their dream of a perfect world without work or worry, - but is it truly the paradise they had hoped for? James McKimmey brings us the tale “Planet of Dreams.” *** A classic from Ray Bradbury entitled “Lazarus Come Forth” where a morgue ship operator searching for his son's body among the war dead discovers a perfectly preserved scientist from three centuries ago — and the terrible secret he carries. *** It’s an anthology of science fiction tonight – all stories I narrated for the Auditory Anthology podcast where you can hear them fully produced with music and sound effects if you want the full experience. Just visit https://www.AuditoryAnthology.comto start listening.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:11.821 = Lazarus Come Forth
00:32:39.228 = Rough Beast ***
00:58:22.806 = The Water Eater ***
01:24:29.147 = Planet of Dreams ***
01:42:00.860 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/4ForgottenSciFiHorrorTales

SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Lazarus Come Forth” by Ray Bradbury, originally published in Planet Stories, Winter 1944
“The Water Eater” by Winston Marks, originally published in Galaxy Science Fiction, June 1953
“Rough Beast” by Roger Dee, originally published in Analog Science Fiction Magazine, March 1962
“Planet of Dreams” by James McKimmey, Jr., originally published in If Worlds of Science Fiction, September 1953
(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

Originally aired: March 29, 2026

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70985099Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:48:21 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFour stories from the golden age of science fiction — and none of them end where you think they will. A morgue ship drifting through the wreckage of a space war pulls in something extraordinary. A telethink researcher in the Florida Keys gets a...*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: A crashed alien lifeboat brings a deadly predator to a remote Florida key, where a stubborn hermit and a stranded scientist face a creature that even the galaxy's most advanced civilizations fear. It’s “Rough Beast” by Roger Dee. *** Winston Marks brings us the story “The Water Eater”. When a weekend cleaning experiment goes strangely right, a curious beer truck driver discovers he’s made something that might not want to stay in the soap bucket. *** Colonists achieve their dream of a perfect world without work or worry, - but is it truly the paradise they had hoped for? James McKimmey brings us the tale “Planet of Dreams.” *** A classic from Ray Bradbury entitled “Lazarus Come Forth” where a morgue ship operator searching for his son's body among the war dead discovers a perfectly preserved scientist from three centuries ago — and the terrible secret he carries. *** It’s an anthology of science fiction tonight – all stories I narrated for the Auditory Anthology podcast where you can hear them fully produced with music and sound effects if you want the full experience. Just visit https://www.AuditoryAnthology.comto start listening.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:11.821 = Lazarus Come Forth
00:32:39.228 = Rough Beast ***
00:58:22.806 = The Water Eater ***
01:24:29.147 = Planet of Dreams ***
01:42:00.860 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/4ForgottenSciFiHorrorTales

SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Lazarus Come Forth” by Ray Bradbury, originally published in Planet Stories, Winter 1944
“The Water Eater” by Winston Marks, originally published in Galaxy Science Fiction, June 1953
“Rough Beast” by Roger Dee, originally published in Analog Science Fiction Magazine, March 1962
“Planet of Dreams” by James McKimmey, Jr., originally published in If Worlds of Science Fiction, September 1953
(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give...]]>6254alien_contact,alien_monster,classic_sci-fi,golden_age_sci-fi,horror_podcast,lazarus_come_forth,mad_science,planet_of_dreams,pulp_fiction,ray_bradbury,roger_dee,rough_beast,science_fiction,sci-fi_anthology,space_horror,the_water_eater,utopia_gone_wrong,vintage_sci-fi,weird_darkness,winston_marksfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0614
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (October 31, 1949)
00:13:13.023 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 01, 1949)
00:24:50.231 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 02, 1949)
00:36:56.409 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 03, 1949)
00:48:18.335 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 04, 1949)
01:00:02.152 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 07, 1949)
01:12:48.454 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 08, 1949)
01:24:18.975 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 09, 1949)
01:35:58.404 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 10, 1949)
01:47:42.299 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 11, 1949)
01:58:33.009 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 14, 1949)
02:10:22.312 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 15, 1949)
02:22:12.869 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 16, 1949)
02:32:42.838 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 17, 1949)
02:43:41.254 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 18, 1949)
02:56:21.600 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.


"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46


WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.


CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0614]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70978324Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:37:22 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA terrified young woman is convinced that invisible forces are closing in on her family — and she's right, but not for any reason anyone could have predicted. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0614 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (October 31, 1949)
00:13:13.023 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 01, 1949)
00:24:50.231 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 02, 1949)
00:36:56.409 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 03, 1949)
00:48:18.335 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 04, 1949)
01:00:02.152 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 07, 1949)
01:12:48.454 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 08, 1949)
01:24:18.975 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 09, 1949)
01:35:58.404 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 10, 1949)
01:47:42.299 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 11, 1949)
01:58:33.009 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 14, 1949)
02:10:22.312 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 15, 1949)
02:22:12.869 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 16, 1949)
02:32:42.838 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 17, 1949)
02:43:41.254 = I Love a Mystery, “Thing That Cries In The Night” (November 18, 1949)
02:56:21.600 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.


"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46


WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.


CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0614]]>10632classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0613
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Hexed” (July 05, 1977) ***WD
00:45:45.100 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “A Study In Ornithology” (June 02, 1943)
00:50:43.183 = Future Tense, “With Folded Hands” (May 14, 1974) ***WD
01:19:05.496 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “Mortmain” (April 22, 1992)
02:03:07.910 = The Adventures of Superman, “Mystery of the Walking Dead” (November 05, 1949)
02:32:56.253 = Hall of Fantasy, “Marquis of Death” (June 22, 1953)
02:56:29.603 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Which One” (September 20, 1980)
03:23:17.571 = The Haunting Hour, “Assignment Death” (July 20, 1945)
03:47:49.913 = Hermit’s Cave, “The House On Lost Man’s Bluff” (October 26, 1941)
04:12:11.571 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Death Asks a Question” (November 19, 1947)
04:38:57.553 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Sally Martin” (November 23, 1946) ***WD
05:07:36.932 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.


"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46


WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.


CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0613]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70976950Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:25:34 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“Hexed” | A newlywed American woman in Ceylon becomes convinced she is cursed — but the most dangerous thing on the island may be the secret she's been keeping from her husband. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0613 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Hexed” (July 05, 1977) ***WD
00:45:45.100 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “A Study In Ornithology” (June 02, 1943)
00:50:43.183 = Future Tense, “With Folded Hands” (May 14, 1974) ***WD
01:19:05.496 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “Mortmain” (April 22, 1992)
02:03:07.910 = The Adventures of Superman, “Mystery of the Walking Dead” (November 05, 1949)
02:32:56.253 = Hall of Fantasy, “Marquis of Death” (June 22, 1953)
02:56:29.603 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Which One” (September 20, 1980)
03:23:17.571 = The Haunting Hour, “Assignment Death” (July 20, 1945)
03:47:49.913 = Hermit’s Cave, “The House On Lost Man’s Bluff” (October 26, 1941)
04:12:11.571 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Death Asks a Question” (November 19, 1947)
04:38:57.553 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Sally Martin” (November 23, 1946) ***WD
05:07:36.932 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.


"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46


WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.


CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0613]]>18507classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/McElheny
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

PARANORMAL PUNK SONG BASED ON THIS EPISODE: https://weirddarkness.com/song-electricgirl


IN THIS EPISODE: When you think of bleak, mysterious murders with a Gothic hue, a small town in early 20th century Kansas is not the first thing that springs to mind. Neither is a postmaster, for that matter. Well, think again. *** Not everything creepy that happens to someone can be classified as paranormal or otherworldly. In fact, a majority of the things that give us goosebumps and set our hair up straight are totally explainable… but that doesn’t mean they aren’t terrifying. We’ll look at some true stories from people who had some creepy experiences that while scary, were not of supernatural origin. *** One girl seemed to be able to move things with the power of her mind. Another girl seemed to have the strength of a dozen men. Were they charlatans, mere entertainers, or were their powers derived from something supernatural? *** AND MORE!

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:24.725 = The McElheny Murder Mystery
00:20:47.677 = Creepy Things This Side of Normal ***
00:53:43.592 = The Electric Girl And The Georgia Wonder ***
01:11:35.191 = The Randonautica Dead Body ***
01:18:37.804 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/McElheny

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Randonautica Dead Body” posted at The Scare Chamber: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/af5u7h9w
“The McElheny Murder” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2bx9jwep
“Creepy Things This Side of Normal” by Michelle Nati for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/brsf4rhe
“The Electric Girl and the Georgia Wonder” by Romeo Vitelli for Providentia
https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/awuppu2n; and Tony Wolf for Atlas Obscura https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/54npznbj

(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

Originally aired: September 13, 2021

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70963812Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:14:15 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn a quiet Kansas town in 1912, a well-liked postmaster was shot through his own kitchen door in cold blood — and the investigation that followed would drag his widow, his mail carrier, his best friend, and half the town through a tangle of affairs,...
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

PARANORMAL PUNK SONG BASED ON THIS EPISODE: https://weirddarkness.com/song-electricgirl


IN THIS EPISODE: When you think of bleak, mysterious murders with a Gothic hue, a small town in early 20th century Kansas is not the first thing that springs to mind. Neither is a postmaster, for that matter. Well, think again. *** Not everything creepy that happens to someone can be classified as paranormal or otherworldly. In fact, a majority of the things that give us goosebumps and set our hair up straight are totally explainable… but that doesn’t mean they aren’t terrifying. We’ll look at some true stories from people who had some creepy experiences that while scary, were not of supernatural origin. *** One girl seemed to be able to move things with the power of her mind. Another girl seemed to have the strength of a dozen men. Were they charlatans, mere entertainers, or were their powers derived from something supernatural? *** AND MORE!

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:24.725 = The McElheny Murder Mystery
00:20:47.677 = Creepy Things This Side of Normal ***
00:53:43.592 = The Electric Girl And The Georgia Wonder ***
01:11:35.191 = The Randonautica Dead Body ***
01:18:37.804 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/McElheny

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Randonautica Dead Body” posted at The Scare Chamber: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/af5u7h9w
“The McElheny Murder” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2bx9jwep
“Creepy Things This Side of Normal” by Michelle Nati for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/brsf4rhe
“The Electric Girl and the Georgia Wonder” by Romeo Vitelli for Providentia
https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/awuppu2n; and Tony Wolf for Atlas Obscura https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/54npznbj

(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or...]]>48271912_murder,cold_case,creepy_true_crime,dark_history,early_1900s_crime,forgotten_crimes,historical_true_crime,kansas_cold_case,kansas_true_crime,love_triangle_murder,murder_mystery,murder_trial,postmaster_murder,real_life_mystery,small_town_mystery,small_town_secrets,true_crime_podcast,unsolved_murder,weird_darkness,weird_historyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/listener-terrors-scary-stories-by-kids-for-kids-march-2026--70959532
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Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors

Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70959532Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:29:14 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“The Lake” and “The Rage of the Monster” by Grant Hart, Age 7 *** “The Shadow” by Emery Garner, Age 8 *** “The Infected Foot” by Brenton, Age 10 *** “The Deep Curse” by Avery Jensen, Age 7 ***  Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to...
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Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU

Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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]]>762falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/OhioDogman*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

PARANORMAL PUNK SONG BASED ON THIS EPISODE:
https://weirddarkness.com/music-dogmanofsilvercreek


IN THIS EPISODE: Ohio has its own strange creature roaming the forests… they call it the Dogman. And one man tells of his encounter with it. Ohio’s Silver Creek Dogman – what many consider to be a real life werewolf. *** A strange encounter in a diner turns terrifying when and old man appears to have black eyes. *** The feeling of being watched and cold spots in the home bring fear to a family in Oklahoma. *** Both a father and a son experience what can only be described as demonic oppression. *** A woman in Utah finds a stranger in her room… directly above her bed. *** Author G. Michael Vasey takes us to a haunted church in the Czech Republic village of Lukova. *** A strange figure appears in a photo – but wasn’t there when the picture was being taken. *** The first recorded ghost in the United States was reported in Sullivan, Maine, in 1799. And her name, was Nelly Cooper. *** Built in 1839, Highgate Cemetery, in Highgate, London, is now said to be one of the most actively haunted cemeteries in the UK. There were even newspaper stories that there was a vampire at large in there - the so-called "Highgate Vampire". *** When a woman died, leaving no heirs and no will. A couple were brought in to clear out the property after the estate had been settled. When it came time to clear out the deceased woman’s shed, what they found was more than disturbing… it was horrifying. *** A neighborhood in old Louisville, Kentucky had a large tree that stood in the center of the court – and served at one time as a hanging tree for various lynchings in the 1800s. The hangings may have stopped – but the darkness surrounding it, hasn’t.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:16.856 = Show Open
00:03:59.608 = When The Black-Eyed Man Strikes
00:06:20.285 = Floating Orbs And a Terrible Feeling In My House
00:08:18.516 = The Demon Who Levitated Me Out of Bed
00:10:13.255 = The Strange Man Who Appeared In My Haunted Dreams
00:12:02.526 = A Creepy Cursed Church And Its Ghosts
00:15:05.075 = The Creepy Selfie That Shocked Me ***
00:17:41.502 = Did I See The Ohio Dogman?
00:21:46.193 = Ohio’s Silver Creek Dogmen
00:30:49.993 = Nellie Cooper: The First Recorded Ghost In The United States ***
00:40:44.681 = Highgate Cemetery00:47:44.415 = The Shed
00:55:11.697 = The Man At The Hanging Tree ***
01:17:51.950 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/OhioDogman

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
When The Black Eyed Man Strikes: (link no longer available)
Floating Orbs And A Terrible Feeling In My House: (link no longer available)
The Demon Who Levitated Me Out Of Bed: (link no longer available)
The Strange Man Who Appeared In My Haunted Dreams: (link no longer available)
A Creepy Cursed Church And Its Ghosts: (link no longer available)
The Creepy Selfie That Shocked Me: (link no longer available)
Did I See The Ohio Dogman?: (link no longer available)
Ohio's Silver Creek Dogmen: Investigating a Frightening Encounter With Midwestern Werewolves: (link no longer available) (Referenced in this story: “Real Wolfmen” by Linda Godfrey: http://amzn.to/2gN5lde)
“Nelly Cooper: The First Recorded Ghost in the United States” by Troy Taylor from the book, “The Haunting of America: Ghosts and Legends of America's Haunted Past” - http://amzn.to/2yAHrej
“Highgate Cemetery” by Alan Toner from the book, “100 True Ghost Stories: Terrifying Hauntings From The UK And Around The World” - http://amzn.to/2znJ24C. (Referenced in this story: “Beyond the Highgate Vampire: A True Case of Supernatural Occurrences and Vampirism That Centered Around London's Highgate Cemetery”, by David Farrant –http://amzn.to/2zF8qEc.)
“The Shed” by Cindy Parmiter from the book, “More Tales Too Strange To Be Fiction” - http://amzn.to/2yAvtS7
“The Man At The Hanging Tree” by David Dominé from his book, “True Ghost Stories And Eerie Legends From America’s Most Haunted Neighborhood” - http://amzn.to/2hQsmLX. (Referenced in this story: “Life Behind a Veil: Blacks in Louisville, Kentucky, 1865–1930” by George C. Wright – http://amzn.to/2zpMEmK.)
(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

Originally aired: February, 2017

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70942902Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:52:54 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorDeep in the woods surrounding Ohio's Silver Creek Metro Park, multiple witnesses have come face to face with something massive, bipedal, and terrifyingly fast — and whatever it is, it isn't Bigfoot. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This...*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

PARANORMAL PUNK SONG BASED ON THIS EPISODE:
https://weirddarkness.com/music-dogmanofsilvercreek


IN THIS EPISODE: Ohio has its own strange creature roaming the forests… they call it the Dogman. And one man tells of his encounter with it. Ohio’s Silver Creek Dogman – what many consider to be a real life werewolf. *** A strange encounter in a diner turns terrifying when and old man appears to have black eyes. *** The feeling of being watched and cold spots in the home bring fear to a family in Oklahoma. *** Both a father and a son experience what can only be described as demonic oppression. *** A woman in Utah finds a stranger in her room… directly above her bed. *** Author G. Michael Vasey takes us to a haunted church in the Czech Republic village of Lukova. *** A strange figure appears in a photo – but wasn’t there when the picture was being taken. *** The first recorded ghost in the United States was reported in Sullivan, Maine, in 1799. And her name, was Nelly Cooper. *** Built in 1839, Highgate Cemetery, in Highgate, London, is now said to be one of the most actively haunted cemeteries in the UK. There were even newspaper stories that there was a vampire at large in there - the so-called "Highgate Vampire". *** When a woman died, leaving no heirs and no will. A couple were brought in to clear out the property after the estate had been settled. When it came time to clear out the deceased woman’s shed, what they found was more than disturbing… it was horrifying. *** A neighborhood in old Louisville, Kentucky had a large tree that stood in the center of the court – and served at one time as a hanging tree for various lynchings in the 1800s. The hangings may have stopped – but the darkness surrounding it, hasn’t.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:16.856 = Show Open
00:03:59.608 = When The Black-Eyed Man Strikes
00:06:20.285 = Floating Orbs And a Terrible Feeling In My House
00:08:18.516 = The Demon Who Levitated Me Out of Bed
00:10:13.255 = The Strange Man Who Appeared In My Haunted Dreams
00:12:02.526 = A Creepy Cursed Church And Its Ghosts
00:15:05.075 = The Creepy Selfie That Shocked Me ***
00:17:41.502 = Did I See The Ohio Dogman?
00:21:46.193 = Ohio’s Silver Creek Dogmen
00:30:49.993 = Nellie Cooper: The First Recorded Ghost In The United States ***
00:40:44.681 = Highgate Cemetery00:47:44.415 = The Shed
00:55:11.697 = The Man At The Hanging Tree ***
01:17:51.950 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
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https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
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*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: War brings out the worst in men – and sometimes it brings it out the monsters as well. (Monsters and the Military) *** Haunting the corridors of the Preston School of Industry are dark tales of mystery and murder. (Preston Castle: The Haunted Reform School) *** A tall, thin, frightening stranger appears to a group of children who soon discover it’s best not to scream. (He Moves When We Scream) *** A boy is sent to stay with his aunt—and discovers that her house is haunted. It sounds like a page out of a cliché horror movie, but this time it’s real. (The View From The Other Side) *** William Wilson was such a lonely, boring man that when he was found dead the newspapers had to invent stories to make it more entertaining. (The Mysterious Murder of William Wilson)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:52.280 = Show Open
00:02:25.437 = Monsters and the Military
00:30:52.436 = View From The Other Side ***
00:33:41.869 = The Mysterious Murder of William Wilson
00:42:06.060 = He Screams When We Move
00:50:00.329 = Preston Castle: The Haunted Reform School ***
00:55:07.589 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BattlefieldBeasts

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“He Moves When We Scream” was submitted to WeirdDarkness.com by Joe
“Preston Castle: The Haunted Reform School” by Orrin Grey: https://tinyurl.com/rzmlrvs
“The Mysterious Murder of William Wilson” by Robert Wilhelm: https://tinyurl.com/y7mpw7s2
“The View From The Other Side” by John Hugh: https://tinyurl.com/rkyhl3l
“Monsters and the Military” by Brent Swancer: https://tinyurl.com/vyedmxt

(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

Originally aired: October 12, 2018

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70940935Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn the chaos of war, soldiers have faced not only human adversaries, but terrifying encounters with cryptids and mysterious entities on the front lines. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* IN THIS EPISODE: War brings out the...
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: War brings out the worst in men – and sometimes it brings it out the monsters as well. (Monsters and the Military) *** Haunting the corridors of the Preston School of Industry are dark tales of mystery and murder. (Preston Castle: The Haunted Reform School) *** A tall, thin, frightening stranger appears to a group of children who soon discover it’s best not to scream. (He Moves When We Scream) *** A boy is sent to stay with his aunt—and discovers that her house is haunted. It sounds like a page out of a cliché horror movie, but this time it’s real. (The View From The Other Side) *** William Wilson was such a lonely, boring man that when he was found dead the newspapers had to invent stories to make it more entertaining. (The Mysterious Murder of William Wilson)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:52.280 = Show Open
00:02:25.437 = Monsters and the Military
00:30:52.436 = View From The Other Side ***
00:33:41.869 = The Mysterious Murder of William Wilson
00:42:06.060 = He Screams When We Move
00:50:00.329 = Preston Castle: The Haunted Reform School ***
00:55:07.589 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BattlefieldBeasts

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“He Moves When We Scream” was submitted to WeirdDarkness.com by Joe
“Preston Castle: The Haunted Reform School” by Orrin Grey: https://tinyurl.com/rzmlrvs
“The Mysterious Murder of William Wilson” by Robert Wilhelm: https://tinyurl.com/y7mpw7s2
“The View From The Other Side” by John Hugh: https://tinyurl.com/rkyhl3l
“Monsters and the Military” by Brent Swancer: https://tinyurl.com/vyedmxt

(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

Originally aired: October...]]>3409anna_corbin_murder,cryptids_in_war,cryptozoology,ghost_stories,haunted_reform_school,he_moves_when_we_scream,hound_of_mons,military_cryptids,newton_falls_ohio,paranormal,preston_castle,solomon_islands_giants,spiritualism,true_crime,u28_submarine_monster,unexplained_mysteries,unsolved_murder,vietnam_rock_apes,war_monsters,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/anna-paulina-luna-ufo-disclosure-update/
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70940652Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:49:22 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA sitting congresswoman with security clearance says the government has footage of events it cannot explain — and she is planning to go public the moment the official order arrives. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PRINT...
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>622aaro_pentagon,aliens_gov,anna_paulina_luna,congress_ufo_footage,extraterrestrial,fbi_uap_working_group,george_knapp,hellfire_missile_ufo,inter_dimensional_beings,lue_elizondo,pentagon_uap,trump_ufo_files,uap_disclosure,uap_hearing_2025,uap_whistleblower,ufo_declassification,ufo_disclosure_2026,ufo_news,weird_darkness,yemen_orb_footagefalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0612
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Revenge” (July 01, 1977)
00:45:40.848 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Gravestone” (July 06, 1942) ***WD
01:14:57.426 = The Diary of Fate, “Rollie Andrews” (August 08, 1948) ***WD
01:41:54.477 = Dimension X, “Destination Moon” (June 24, 1950) ***WD
02:10:13.629 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Journey Into The Unknown” (November 21, 1944)
02:21:20.118 = The Eleventh Hour, “Threatening Letter” (April 07, 1948)
02:47:38.932 = Escape, “Country of the Blind” (March 20, 1949)
03:16:14.189 = Murder By Experts, “Summer Heat” (June 13, 1949) ***WD
03:45:43.217 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Sound Decision, aka the Martian Queen” (April 02, 1958)
04:01:48.800 = Faces In The Window, “Pit And The Pendulum” (January 24, 1953) ***WD
04:32:48.181 = Dark Fantasy, “Delicate Case of Murder” (February 20, 1942)
04:57:06.597 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.


"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46


WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.


CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0612]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70913097Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:31:09 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“Gravestone”: When three women on a winter hike stumble into a snow-covered graveyard and one accidentally dances on a grave, what follows will make them question everything they thought they knew about the boundary between the living and the dead. |...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Revenge” (July 01, 1977)
00:45:40.848 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Gravestone” (July 06, 1942) ***WD
01:14:57.426 = The Diary of Fate, “Rollie Andrews” (August 08, 1948) ***WD
01:41:54.477 = Dimension X, “Destination Moon” (June 24, 1950) ***WD
02:10:13.629 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Journey Into The Unknown” (November 21, 1944)
02:21:20.118 = The Eleventh Hour, “Threatening Letter” (April 07, 1948)
02:47:38.932 = Escape, “Country of the Blind” (March 20, 1949)
03:16:14.189 = Murder By Experts, “Summer Heat” (June 13, 1949) ***WD
03:45:43.217 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Sound Decision, aka the Martian Queen” (April 02, 1958)
04:01:48.800 = Faces In The Window, “Pit And The Pendulum” (January 24, 1953) ***WD
04:32:48.181 = Dark Fantasy, “Delicate Case of Murder” (February 20, 1942)
04:57:06.597 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.


"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46


WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.


CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0612]]>17877classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/Apollo20
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

SONG INSPIRED BY THIS EPISODE: "Mona Lisa On The Moon" = https://weirddarkness.com/music-monalisaonthemoon/

IN THIS EPISODE: Did a secret Apollo mission to the dark side of the Moon discover an ancient alien life-form? (Apollo 20: Journey Into Darkness) *** 
It's been 12 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared from her Florida home without a trace. What happened to her? We’ll look inside this case that is still a mystery. (Inside The Unsolved Disappearance of Jennifer Keese) *** In 1894, a massive fire broke out in the forests of Minnesota, killing more than 400 people. Do their ghosts remain behind with the ashes? (Under a Flaming Sky) *** A teenager tells how ghosts are just part of day-to-day living for her family. (Ghosts – A Part of Life) *** One of the most well-known explorers, Christopher Columbus, had a signature that was so perplexing that most scholars believe it is a secret code of some kind – and so far, an unbreakable code at that. (The Secret Code Signature of Christopher Columbus) *** Some victims died because they happened to leave their doors unlocked. Others had been methodically stalked. How do serial killers choose their victims? We’ll look at the methods of nine of the most notorious serial killers in history. (How Do Serial Killers Select Their Victims?) *** When Jeffrey Dampier won the lottery, he thought he finally had it all. Little did he know that someone was about to take everything from him. (No Good Deed Goes Unpunished) *** They found Annie stretched out on the floor with a pistol lying by her hand. There was no sign of a struggle and nothing had been taken; they could only conclude that Annie had taken her own life. But is that really what happened? (The Annie Dorman Mystery) *** When you think of seeing a ghost, you almost automatically envision an ethereal being, in flowing white – like that of a woman in a wedding dress. And that might make sense, seeing as there are a lot of dead brides-to-be floating around America. (Til Death: Ghost Brides of the United States) *** You’ve seen them on the outside of large gothic buildings and massive churches. Their stone faces and menacing presence can be unsettling to some. But what are the purpose of gargoyles? (In The Protection of Gargoyles) *** Were Betty and Barney Hill actually visited and even abducted by aliens in 1961, or was it an outlandish story just to get attention? (The Betty and Barney Hill Abduction) *** The village of Trasmoz in Spain is said to be cursed by witches. Could there be a truth in the lore? (The Cursed Village of Witches)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:11.876 = Show Open
00:04:17.293 = The Apollo 20 Conspiracy
00:22:18.745 = Ghosts – A Part of Life ***
00:24:24.662 = How Do Serial Killers Select Their Victims?
00:30:17.878 = The Secret Code Signature of Christopher Columbus
00:35:09.693 = Under a Flaming Sky ***
00:40:02.099 = Inside The Unsolved Disappearance of Jennifer Kesse
00:47:15.759 = Cursed Village of Witches
0:55:27.977 = The Betty and Barney Hill Abduction ***
01:09:54.653 = The Annie Dorman Mystery
01:14:49.088 = No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
01:20:47.921 = Til Death: Ghost Brides of the United States ***
01:35:05.387 = In The Protection of Gargoyles
01:40:54.704 = Show Outro
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/Apollo20

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Ghosts – A Part of Life” by M. Lynch from YourGhostStories.com: https://tinyurl.com/wnprlzs
“Under a Flaming Sky” by Troy Taylor for American Hauntings Ink: https://tinyurl.com/rdkxpyo
“The Apollo 20 Conspiracy” posted at The Unredacted: https://tinyurl.com/yx4suc9q
“The Secret Code Signature of Christopher Columbus” by Jenny Kile for Mysterious Writings: https://tinyurl.com/uxmyym2
“How Do Serial Killers Select Their Victims” from The Line Up: http://ow.ly/S6aw30m9rAC
“Inside The Unsolved Disappearance of Jennifer Kesse” by Joel Stice for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/uyjw9f4 ***CRIME LINE FLORIDA: https://tinyurl.com/tsqwqej
“The Cursed Village of Witches” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/yx3xu2jn
“Til Death: Ghost Brides of the United States” posted at Notebook Of Ghosts: https://tinyurl.com/w9lsovt
“No Good Deed Goes Unpunished” by Wyatt Redd for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/uylol76
“The Annie Dorman Mystery” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/y9fk5rr4
“The Betty and Barney Hill Abduction” by Les Hewitt for Historic Mysteries: (web page no longer exists)
“In The Protection of Gargoyles” by A. Sutherland for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/ux8pcfk
(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

Originally aired: October 08, 2019

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70910203Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:10:45 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen a man calling himself William Rutledge uploaded footage of a secret Apollo 20 mission to YouTube, what the world saw — a crashed alien mothership and a mummified extraterrestrial body on the Moon's dark side — would shake the internet to its...
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

SONG INSPIRED BY THIS EPISODE: "Mona Lisa On The Moon" = https://weirddarkness.com/music-monalisaonthemoon/

IN THIS EPISODE: Did a secret Apollo mission to the dark side of the Moon discover an ancient alien life-form? (Apollo 20: Journey Into Darkness) *** 
It's been 12 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared from her Florida home without a trace. What happened to her? We’ll look inside this case that is still a mystery. (Inside The Unsolved Disappearance of Jennifer Keese) *** In 1894, a massive fire broke out in the forests of Minnesota, killing more than 400 people. Do their ghosts remain behind with the ashes? (Under a Flaming Sky) *** A teenager tells how ghosts are just part of day-to-day living for her family. (Ghosts – A Part of Life) *** One of the most well-known explorers, Christopher Columbus, had a signature that was so perplexing that most scholars believe it is a secret code of some kind – and so far, an unbreakable code at that. (The Secret Code Signature of Christopher Columbus) *** Some victims died because they happened to leave their doors unlocked. Others had been methodically stalked. How do serial killers choose their victims? We’ll look at the methods of nine of the most notorious serial killers in history. (How Do Serial Killers Select Their Victims?) *** When Jeffrey Dampier won the lottery, he thought he finally had it all. Little did he know that someone was about to take everything from him. (No Good Deed Goes Unpunished) *** They found Annie stretched out on the floor with a pistol lying by her hand. There was no sign of a struggle and nothing had been taken; they could only conclude that Annie had taken her own life. But is that really what happened? (The Annie Dorman Mystery) *** When you think of seeing a ghost, you almost automatically envision an ethereal being, in flowing white – like that of a woman in a wedding dress. And that might make sense, seeing as there are a lot of dead brides-to-be floating around America. (Til Death: Ghost Brides of the United States) *** You’ve seen them on the outside of large gothic buildings and massive churches. Their stone faces and menacing presence can be unsettling to some. But what are the purpose of gargoyles? (In The Protection of Gargoyles) *** Were Betty and Barney Hill actually visited and even abducted by aliens in 1961, or was it an outlandish story just to get attention? (The Betty and Barney Hill Abduction) *** The village of Trasmoz in Spain is said to be cursed by witches. Could there be a truth in the lore? (The Cursed Village of Witches)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:11.876 = Show Open
00:04:17.293 = The Apollo 20 Conspiracy
00:22:18.745 = Ghosts – A Part of Life ***
00:24:24.662 = How Do Serial Killers Select Their Victims?
00:30:17.878 = The Secret Code Signature of Christopher Columbus
00:35:09.693 = Under a Flaming Sky ***
00:40:02.099 = Inside The Unsolved Disappearance of Jennifer Kesse
00:47:15.759 = Cursed Village of Witches
0:55:27.977 = The Betty and Barney Hill Abduction ***
01:09:54.653 = The Annie Dorman Mystery
01:14:49.088 = No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
01:20:47.921 = Til Death: Ghost Brides of the United States ***
01:35:05.387 = In The Protection of Gargoyles
01:40:54.704 = Show Outro
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70907977Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:14:41 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorScientists discovered that sharks near the Bahamas are absorbing cocaine, caffeine, and painkillers from polluted waters — and the sharks appear to be handling their drug problem significantly better than the tourism industry that caused it. *No AI...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70903925Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:51:30 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorYouScientists insist the Joro spider is harmless, shy, and beneficial — which is exactly what someone would say right before it moved into your garage. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PRINT VERSION:...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater “Dead Men Do Tell Tales” (June 30, 1977) ***WD
00:45:41.626 = Strange Adventure, “The Diamond of Destiny” (1945)
00:48:58.380 = Appointment With Fear, “My Fate Cries Out” (December 04, 1976) ***WD
01:16:33.310 = BBC Radio 4 / BBC Radio 7 / Ghost Story, “The Mistletoe Bride” (December 25, 2006)
01:30:48.350 = Beyond The Green Door, “Travis Takes Poison” (1966) ***WD
01:34:53.578 = Box 13, “The Great Torino” (October 24, 1948)
02:01:33.996 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Elmers Versus The Mutant Rats” (1991-1992) ***WD
02:27:06.706 = The Clock, “The Story of Mr. Littlefield” (October 25, 1955)
02:51:11.356 = Creeps By Night, “Strange Burial of Alexander Jordan” (July 13, 1944)
03:20:41.850 = The Crime Club, “Sometimes a Sucker Wins” (September 04, 1947)
03:51:16.686 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Case of the Whirling Mirrors” (November 25, 1946)
04:15:51.390 = CBC Deep Night, “Man Radio” (July 29, 2005)
04:49:48.592 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.


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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0611]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70877184Thu, 26 Mar 2026 03:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“Elmer Versus The Mutant Rats”: When a small-town manure hauler's quiet vacation gets interrupted by rats the size of chihuahuas, it turns out that's just the beginning — because something much, much bigger is living underneath the entire town. |...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater “Dead Men Do Tell Tales” (June 30, 1977) ***WD
00:45:41.626 = Strange Adventure, “The Diamond of Destiny” (1945)
00:48:58.380 = Appointment With Fear, “My Fate Cries Out” (December 04, 1976) ***WD
01:16:33.310 = BBC Radio 4 / BBC Radio 7 / Ghost Story, “The Mistletoe Bride” (December 25, 2006)
01:30:48.350 = Beyond The Green Door, “Travis Takes Poison” (1966) ***WD
01:34:53.578 = Box 13, “The Great Torino” (October 24, 1948)
02:01:33.996 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Elmers Versus The Mutant Rats” (1991-1992) ***WD
02:27:06.706 = The Clock, “The Story of Mr. Littlefield” (October 25, 1955)
02:51:11.356 = Creeps By Night, “Strange Burial of Alexander Jordan” (July 13, 1944)
03:20:41.850 = The Crime Club, “Sometimes a Sucker Wins” (September 04, 1947)
03:51:16.686 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Case of the Whirling Mirrors” (November 25, 1946)
04:15:51.390 = CBC Deep Night, “Man Radio” (July 29, 2005)
04:49:48.592 = Show Close

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(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.


"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46


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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0611]]>17438classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/MedicalCases
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IN THIS EPISODE: Watch any amount of television and you know that first responders see some pretty messed up stuff. Those who work in the medical field see the worst of it – especially those who work as EMTs or those in emergency rooms. We’ll look at just a handful of cases that had even those battle-hardened medical workers taking a step back wondering how this case ended up on the gurney or table in front of them!



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SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Bizarre Medical Cases” posted at Factinate.com: (page link no longer valid)

(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

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Originally aired: September 08, 2021

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70883012Thu, 26 Mar 2026 02:04:31 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom a woman whose pacemaker simply fell out to a man who arrived at the emergency room with a golf club through his arm, real doctors, nurses, and first responders share the jaw-dropping, one-in-a-million cases that left even the most seasoned...
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: Watch any amount of television and you know that first responders see some pretty messed up stuff. Those who work in the medical field see the worst of it – especially those who work as EMTs or those in emergency rooms. We’ll look at just a handful of cases that had even those battle-hardened medical workers taking a step back wondering how this case ended up on the gurney or table in front of them!



HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

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SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Bizarre Medical Cases” posted at Factinate.com: (page link no longer valid)

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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

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Originally aired: September 08, 2021

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>3168bizarre_injuries,doctor_stories,emergency_room_stories,emt_stories,er_stories,extreme_survival,first_responder_stories,hospital_horror_stories,medical_mysteries,medical_nightmares,nurse_stories,paramedic_stories,real_er_cases,real_life_horror,shocking_true_stories,strange_er_cases,true_medical_stories,unbelievable_medical_cases,weird_darkness,weird_true_storiesfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/GirlUniverseForgot
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IN THIS EPISODE: I’m pulling an old Creepypasta Thursday episode off the shelves and dusting it off for you. It’s a story by D.D. Howard called “The Girl The Universe Forgot”.

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
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“The Girl The Universe Forgot” by D.D. Howard: https://tinyurl.com/t4d2adf
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

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Originally aired: December 26, 2019

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70882553Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:22:39 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA college student's obsession with the Mandela Effect takes a deeply personal turn when he realizes his best friend, his mother, and every piece of evidence all agree on one thing — a girl he remembers perfectly simply never existed. *No AI Voices...
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: I’m pulling an old Creepypasta Thursday episode off the shelves and dusting it off for you. It’s a story by D.D. Howard called “The Girl The Universe Forgot”.

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/GirlUniverseForgot

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Girl The Universe Forgot” by D.D. Howard: https://tinyurl.com/t4d2adf
(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

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Originally aired: December 26, 2019

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>1914alternate,creepy,darkness,effect,false,glitch,in,mandela,matrix,memories,mysteries,parallel,paranormal,reality,stories,the,true,unexplained,universes,weirdfalsefullhttps://weirddarknes.com/five-dead-ufo-scientists
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70882075Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:37:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWithin months of Trump ordering the full declassification of all government UFO files, five American scientists and researchers with documented ties to classified programs have died, vanished, or been found dead. *No AI Voices Are Used In The...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>942air_force_general,carl_grillmair,classified_programs,dead_scientists,government_secrets,jason_thomas,missing_scientists,monica_reza,nuno_loureiro,paranormal_news,pentagon_ufo,tim_burchett,true_crime,trump_ufo_files,uap_conspiracy,ufo_disclosure,weird_darkness,weird_darknews,william_mccasland,wright_pattersonfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/braindeadpothole
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70878274Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:36:09 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorDoctors said she had no chance, her husband began the funeral preparations, and then a pothole on an Indian highway changed everything — or, as doctors later explained, maybe it changed nothing at all. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>523ambulance_pothole_india,brain_dead_woman_india,brain_death_misdiagnosis,coma_vs_brain_death,darren_marlar,darshan_singh_brar,india_news_2026,india_road_safety,medical_misdiagnosis,medical_mysteries,neurotoxin_poisoning,pothole_deaths_india,pothole_revives_woman,snake_bite_misdiagnosis,strange_but_true,unexplained_survival,uttar_pradesh_news,vineeta_shukla,weird_darkness,weird_darknewsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0610
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” (June 28, 1977) ***WD
00:46:35.629 = Theater Five, “Body Without Crime” (November 04, 1964)
01:05:47.446 = CBC Theater 1030, “The Pedestrian” (1968-1971) ***WD
01:31:31.156 = Tales From The Tomb, “The Girl of His Dreams” (1960s)
01:35:05.037 = 2000 Plus, “When Worlds Met” (May 03, 1950) ***WD
02:04:07.178 = The Unexpected, “The Tulip Garden” (March 02, 1948)
02:18:54.089 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Mystery of the Zombie” (1936) ***WD
02:33:24.475 = The Weird Circle, “Mysterious Bride” (July 06, 1943)
03:00:53.414 = The Whistler, “The Christmas Bonus” (December 25, 1944)
03:30:19.709 = Witch’s Tale, “Puzzle” (September 07, 1934)
03:54:56.612 = X Minus 1, “The Map Makers” (September 26, 1956)
04:23:37.913 = Zero Hour, “Escape To Nowhere” (May 07, 1974)
04:41:57.015 = ABC Mystery Time, “My Adventure in Norfolk” (1957) ***WD (LQ)
05:05:57.538 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.


"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46


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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0610]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70875811Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:39:04 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“The Pedestrian” by Ray Bradbury | In a future where everyone stays indoors and stares at screens, one man's simple evening walk is enough to get him arrested. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0610 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” (June 28, 1977) ***WD
00:46:35.629 = Theater Five, “Body Without Crime” (November 04, 1964)
01:05:47.446 = CBC Theater 1030, “The Pedestrian” (1968-1971) ***WD
01:31:31.156 = Tales From The Tomb, “The Girl of His Dreams” (1960s)
01:35:05.037 = 2000 Plus, “When Worlds Met” (May 03, 1950) ***WD
02:04:07.178 = The Unexpected, “The Tulip Garden” (March 02, 1948)
02:18:54.089 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Mystery of the Zombie” (1936) ***WD
02:33:24.475 = The Weird Circle, “Mysterious Bride” (July 06, 1943)
03:00:53.414 = The Whistler, “The Christmas Bonus” (December 25, 1944)
03:30:19.709 = Witch’s Tale, “Puzzle” (September 07, 1934)
03:54:56.612 = X Minus 1, “The Map Makers” (September 26, 1956)
04:23:37.913 = Zero Hour, “Escape To Nowhere” (May 07, 1974)
04:41:57.015 = ABC Mystery Time, “My Adventure in Norfolk” (1957) ***WD (LQ)
05:05:57.538 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.


"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46


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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0610]]>18408falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-weird-darkness-website-is-haunted-and-not-in-the-fun-way--70862643https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70862643Wed, 25 Mar 2026 02:17:58 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe website is fighting back. The good news — the problems are partly due to high traffic, which means you people keep showing up and I appreciate that more than I can say. The bad news — bots and spiders are crashing the party. Between server...126falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/DonorHeartDonorMemories
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: On a Saturday night in 1948, Boston cab driver Samuel Paris was shot in the back of the head by a passenger — and investigators believe he knew it was coming, because in his final seconds he quietly slid his wristwatch up his sleeve to hide it, then deliberately crashed his cab into a parked car to make sure someone would see the man who killed him. The killer walked away. The meter was still running when police arrived. It's never been solved. (The Unexplained Mystery and Unsolved Murder of a 1948 Taxi Driver) *** Most people assume UFOs mean alien visitors, but researchers are uncovering evidence that points to possibilities far stranger — from classified black projects and reverse-engineered Nazi technology to time travelers, interdimensional beings, and ancient civilizations that predate recorded history. The answer to what's really in our skies may not come from the stars at all, but from somewhere much closer to home. (What If UFOs Aren’t From Space) *** Scientists have discovered that humans possess a previously unknown ability to sense objects buried in sand before physically touching them — a skill previously observed only in shorebirds like sandpipers. Researchers at Queen Mary University of London tested volunteers who were asked to drag a finger through sand to locate a hidden cube, and found they succeeded far more often than random chance would predict. Even more impressive, human participants outperformed a sophisticated robotic arm equipped with AI, achieving 70.7% accuracy compared to the robot's 40%. (The Hidden Seventh Sense In Humans) *** A heart transplant saved Alison Conklin's life — but it also gave her someone else's memories, someone else's favorite songs, and someone else's stomach, because the moment she woke up from surgery, she could no longer eat meat. Scientists call it cellular memory, the theory that organs carry traces of their donors into new bodies, and the evidence is harder to dismiss than mainstream medicine would like to admit. (Transplanted Organs, Transplanted Memories)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:01:01.108 = Show Open
00:04:12.291 = Transplanted Heart, Transplanted Memories
00:27:41.647 = What If UFOs Aren’t From Space ***
00:43:59.434 = Humans’ Hidden Seventh Sense ***
00:52:50.487 = The Unexplained Mystery & Murder of a 1948 Taxi Driver, Part 1 ***
01:11:27.567 = The Unexplained Mystery & Murder of a 1948 Taxi Driver, Part 2 ***
01:21:30.333 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
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Song, “Her Heart Will Always Remember”: https://weirddarkness.com/music-herheartwillalwaysremember
Transplanted Organs, Transplanted Memories: https://weirddarkness.com/heart-transplant-donor-memories/
Church of the Undead, “Scientists Can't Explain Why Transplant Patients Inherit Their Donor's Personalities”:https://youtu.be/QVZaj89xdfA
What If UFOs Aren’t From Space: https://weirddarkness.com/what-if-ufos-arent-from-space/
Human’s Hidden Seventh Sense: https://weirddarkness.com/seventh-sense/
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70862068Wed, 25 Mar 2026 01:13:47 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen Alison Conklin woke up with a stranger's heart beating in her chest, she also woke up with a stranger's appetite — a lifelong meat eater who suddenly couldn't stomach the thought of it, along with memories of songs she'd never heard and moments...
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: On a Saturday night in 1948, Boston cab driver Samuel Paris was shot in the back of the head by a passenger — and investigators believe he knew it was coming, because in his final seconds he quietly slid his wristwatch up his sleeve to hide it, then deliberately crashed his cab into a parked car to make sure someone would see the man who killed him. The killer walked away. The meter was still running when police arrived. It's never been solved. (The Unexplained Mystery and Unsolved Murder of a 1948 Taxi Driver) *** Most people assume UFOs mean alien visitors, but researchers are uncovering evidence that points to possibilities far stranger — from classified black projects and reverse-engineered Nazi technology to time travelers, interdimensional beings, and ancient civilizations that predate recorded history. The answer to what's really in our skies may not come from the stars at all, but from somewhere much closer to home. (What If UFOs Aren’t From Space) *** Scientists have discovered that humans possess a previously unknown ability to sense objects buried in sand before physically touching them — a skill previously observed only in shorebirds like sandpipers. Researchers at Queen Mary University of London tested volunteers who were asked to drag a finger through sand to locate a hidden cube, and found they succeeded far more often than random chance would predict. Even more impressive, human participants outperformed a sophisticated robotic arm equipped with AI, achieving 70.7% accuracy compared to the robot's 40%. (The Hidden Seventh Sense In Humans) *** A heart transplant saved Alison Conklin's life — but it also gave her someone else's memories, someone else's favorite songs, and someone else's stomach, because the moment she woke up from surgery, she could no longer eat meat. Scientists call it cellular memory, the theory that organs carry traces of their donors into new bodies, and the evidence is harder to dismiss than mainstream medicine would like to admit. (Transplanted Organs, Transplanted Memories)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:01:01.108 = Show Open
00:04:12.291 = Transplanted Heart, Transplanted Memories
00:27:41.647 = What If UFOs Aren’t From Space ***
00:43:59.434 = Humans’ Hidden Seventh Sense ***
00:52:50.487 = The Unexplained Mystery & Murder of a 1948 Taxi Driver, Part 1 ***
01:11:27.567 = The Unexplained Mystery & Murder of a 1948 Taxi Driver, Part 2 ***
01:21:30.333 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
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https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
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Investigators now believe someone was casing Nancy Guthrie's Tucson home weeks before she was kidnapped — and the FBI's own analysis of her doorbell camera is what pointed them to the exact date.

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70858935Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:30:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorAs of March 24, 2026, Nancy Guthrie's location and condition remain unknown. Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324), call 520-351-4900, text 88-CRIME, or submit a tip at https://tips.fbi.gov/....tips.fbi.gov.

Investigators now believe someone was casing Nancy Guthrie's Tucson home weeks before she was kidnapped — and the FBI's own analysis of her doorbell camera is what pointed them to the exact date.

*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>633arizona_missing_person,doorbell_camera_suspect,elderly_kidnapping,fbi_investigation,fbi_reward,masked_kidnapper,missing_elderly_woman,missing_persons_2026,nancy_guthrie,nancy_guthrie_kidnapping,nancy_guthrie_missing,pima_county_sheriff,ransom_note,savannah_guthrie,true_crime_2026,true_crime_news,tucson_kidnapping,unsolved_kidnapping,weird_darkness,weird_darknewsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/DigitalBrain
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70839989Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorResearchers in Japan have built a working virtual copy of the human brain — personalized to each individual — and the results are raising serious questions about what medicine might look like in the near future. *No AI Voices Are Used In The...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>735ai_healthcare,ai_neuroscience,amygdala,artificial_intelligence,brain_mapping,brain_science,brain_simulation,cognitive_processing,connectome,depression_treatment,digital_twin_brain,future_of_medicine,mental_health_research,mental_health_technology,mri_brain_scan,personalized_medicine,precision_psychiatry,psychiatric_treatment,weird_darkness,weird_darknewsfalsefullhttps://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260324
ARTICLE, “America’s Real Vampire Panic | When The Dead Were Consuming The Living”: 
https://weirddarkness.com/new-england-vampire-panic/

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EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260324

NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of #WeirdDarkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70855048Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:24:34 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom a queen slowly poisoned by her own face paint to a pilot who rehearsed mass murder on the morning flight, March 24 has never been a boring date in history. | The Morning Weird Darkness ARTICLE, “America’s Real Vampire Panic | When The Dead Were...
ARTICLE, “America’s Real Vampire Panic | When The Dead Were Consuming The Living”: 
https://weirddarkness.com/new-england-vampire-panic/

*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260324

NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of #WeirdDarkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.]]>1580amy_lynn_bradley,darren_marlar,elizabeth_i,elvis_presley,gary_heidnik,germanwings_9525,ghost_ship,great_escape,hms_eurydice,hookman_legend,jonesboro_shooting,morning_weird_darkness,mwd,paranormal_podcast,phantom_killer,today_in_history,true_crime,tuberculosis_vampires,weird_darkness,weird_historyfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0609
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Come Fill My Cup” (June 27, 1977)
00:46:27.960 = Half Hour to Kill, “Audition Episode, Never Aired” (October 29, 1946) ***WD
01:14:45.527 = The Sealed Book, “Murderer Unknown” (August 19, 1945) ***WD
01:44:14.592 = The Shadow, “The Leopard Strikes” (January 05, 1941)
02:14:01.061 = Sleep No More, “Conquerors Isle” (November 21, 1956) ***WD
02:42:35.328 = BBC Radio 4 Spine Chillers, “The Boy Who Cried Woof” (December 24, 1984)
02:56:29.941 = Strange Wills, “Mad Concerto” (June 08, 1946)
03:26:21.444 = Strange, “Greenwood Acres” (October 10, 1955) ***WD
03:38:54.287 = Suspense, “Dime a Dance” (January 13,1944)
04:08:11.884 = Tales of the Frightened, “Story of Wood” (December 18, 1957)
04:12:31.541 = The Creaking Door, “Aunt Mae” (1964-1968)
04:41:32.785 = The Saint, “Red Rose” (May 20, 1951) ***WD
05:10:44.205 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.


"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46


WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.


CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0609]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70843125Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:21:25 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“Conquerors Isle” | A Navy pilot rescued from a Pacific life raft tells his psychiatrist a terrifying story — that somewhere beneath an uncharted island, a race of beings far beyond human intelligence is quietly preparing to take over the world. |...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Come Fill My Cup” (June 27, 1977)
00:46:27.960 = Half Hour to Kill, “Audition Episode, Never Aired” (October 29, 1946) ***WD
01:14:45.527 = The Sealed Book, “Murderer Unknown” (August 19, 1945) ***WD
01:44:14.592 = The Shadow, “The Leopard Strikes” (January 05, 1941)
02:14:01.061 = Sleep No More, “Conquerors Isle” (November 21, 1956) ***WD
02:42:35.328 = BBC Radio 4 Spine Chillers, “The Boy Who Cried Woof” (December 24, 1984)
02:56:29.941 = Strange Wills, “Mad Concerto” (June 08, 1946)
03:26:21.444 = Strange, “Greenwood Acres” (October 10, 1955) ***WD
03:38:54.287 = Suspense, “Dime a Dance” (January 13,1944)
04:08:11.884 = Tales of the Frightened, “Story of Wood” (December 18, 1957)
04:12:31.541 = The Creaking Door, “Aunt Mae” (1964-1968)
04:41:32.785 = The Saint, “Red Rose” (May 20, 1951) ***WD
05:10:44.205 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.


"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46


WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.


CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0609]]>18695classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/candymanhttps://weirddarkness.com/candyman-love-story/

Say his name five times in a mirror, and Candyman, a vengeful spirit born from love, betrayal, and unspeakable violence, will appear to continue his blood-soaked legend across generations.

*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: If you look in a mirror and say his name five times, he will appear behind you, complete with a hook for a hand – covered in blood because his hand has been cut off. Isn’t that romantic? No? Well, Clive Barker’s 1992 horror cult classic “Candyman” actually began as a real-life love story. So how did it turn so gruesome and terrifying? (The Nightmarish Love Story Behind Horror’s Candyman) *** The Enfield Poltergeist has become infamous thanks to Ed and Lorraine Warren and “The Conjuring” films. That took place in a house in Brimsdown, Enfield, London England. But on the other side of the pond there is an Enfield, Illinois. Not as well known as the one in England of course, but they still have a horror in their past. One that took place four years before the Enfield incident in London… about a terrifying creature that locals who were alive at the time still get goosebumps talking about. (The Horror of the Enfield, Illinois Monster) *** Complex family dynamics and an infatuated businessman ended in a murder that was covered up and remained hidden for three decades, buried in the grounds of the house at 10324 Canyon Road. (A Dark Secret Leads To a Death On Canyon Road) *** One girl decided to go by the name of Lila, because her true name was Delilah but she didn’t want to be associated with that harlot in the Bible. The stories behind how people get nicknames can often be fascinating. So how do you supposed Margaret Dickson got tagged with the nickname of “Half Hangit Maggie”? (Half Hangit Maggie) *** The search for intelligent life in the universe has been a goal for decades, with everyone from NASA to SETI to backyard Ufologists looking to the skies, listening to various radio waves, hoping to catch just a glimpse, at least a hint of what we hope to find. But could it be that we’re looking in the wrong place? Perhaps the extraterrestrial intelligence, the more advanced life we seek to make contact with, is not out there somewhere… but it is here somewhere… already on Earth? (There Might Be Intelligent Life On Earth After All) *** Too often we are let down by those whom we look up to – and that goes doubly so for those in religious authority. How many well-known religious figures have toppled over after being exalted on high by the followers they so skillfully misled? Jim Bakker, Robert Tilton, Ted Haggard, Jimmy Swaggart… but none compare to Major Thomas Weir – a strict Presbyterian known for his powerful prayers, earning him a reputation for being one of the most saintly men of his time. But then he made a confession so outlandish, so ghastly and profane, they executed him. (Confession of a Warlock)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:03:42.594 = The Nightmarish Love Story Behind Horror’s “Candyman”
00:19:53.864 = Horror of the Enfield Monster ***
00:29:03.329 = Half Hang-It Maggie
00:43:57.532 = Dark Secret Leads to a Death On Canyon Road ***
00:51:32.380 = There Might Be Intelligent Life On Earth After All
01:03:56.242 = Confession of a Warlock ***
01:17:24.131 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/candyman

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Nightmarish Love Story Behind Horror’s Candyman” by Linda Meyers for Graveyard Shift:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/m2jehmrs; music from Candyman soundtrack by Philip Glass
“The Horror of the Enfield, Illinois Monster” by April A. Taylor for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3ec4bpfh
“A Dark Secret Leads To a Death On Canyon Road” by Fiona Guy for Crime Traveller: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/knmaee7e
“Half Hang-it Maggie” by Suzie at Digging Up 1800: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/m438c37r
“There Might Be Intelligent Life On Earth After All” from Earth Chronicles: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3sehpz6w
“Confession of a Warlock” from Esoterx.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3u4tdup6
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

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Originally aired: September 08, 2021

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70840727Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:13:36 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorRead a more in-depth article about Candyman: https://weirddarkness.com/candyman-love-story/ Say his name five times in a mirror, and Candyman, a vengeful spirit born from love, betrayal, and unspeakable violence, will appear to continue his...https://weirddarkness.com/candyman-love-story/

Say his name five times in a mirror, and Candyman, a vengeful spirit born from love, betrayal, and unspeakable violence, will appear to continue his blood-soaked legend across generations.

*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: If you look in a mirror and say his name five times, he will appear behind you, complete with a hook for a hand – covered in blood because his hand has been cut off. Isn’t that romantic? No? Well, Clive Barker’s 1992 horror cult classic “Candyman” actually began as a real-life love story. So how did it turn so gruesome and terrifying? (The Nightmarish Love Story Behind Horror’s Candyman) *** The Enfield Poltergeist has become infamous thanks to Ed and Lorraine Warren and “The Conjuring” films. That took place in a house in Brimsdown, Enfield, London England. But on the other side of the pond there is an Enfield, Illinois. Not as well known as the one in England of course, but they still have a horror in their past. One that took place four years before the Enfield incident in London… about a terrifying creature that locals who were alive at the time still get goosebumps talking about. (The Horror of the Enfield, Illinois Monster) *** Complex family dynamics and an infatuated businessman ended in a murder that was covered up and remained hidden for three decades, buried in the grounds of the house at 10324 Canyon Road. (A Dark Secret Leads To a Death On Canyon Road) *** One girl decided to go by the name of Lila, because her true name was Delilah but she didn’t want to be associated with that harlot in the Bible. The stories behind how people get nicknames can often be fascinating. So how do you supposed Margaret Dickson got tagged with the nickname of “Half Hangit Maggie”? (Half Hangit Maggie) *** The search for intelligent life in the universe has been a goal for decades, with everyone from NASA to SETI to backyard Ufologists looking to the skies, listening to various radio waves, hoping to catch just a glimpse, at least a hint of what we hope to find. But could it be that we’re looking in the wrong place? Perhaps the extraterrestrial intelligence, the more advanced life we seek to make contact with, is not out there somewhere… but it is here somewhere… already on Earth? (There Might Be Intelligent Life On Earth After All) *** Too often we are let down by those whom we look up to – and that goes doubly so for those in religious authority. How many well-known religious figures have toppled over after being exalted on high by the followers they so skillfully misled? Jim Bakker, Robert Tilton, Ted Haggard, Jimmy Swaggart… but none compare to Major Thomas Weir – a strict Presbyterian known for his powerful prayers, earning him a reputation for being one of the most saintly men of his time. But then he made a confession so outlandish, so ghastly and profane, they executed him. (Confession of a Warlock)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:03:42.594 = The Nightmarish Love Story Behind Horror’s “Candyman”
00:19:53.864 = Horror of the Enfield Monster ***
00:29:03.329 = Half Hang-It Maggie
00:43:57.532 = Dark Secret Leads to a Death On Canyon Road ***
00:51:32.380 = There Might Be Intelligent Life On Earth After All
01:03:56.242 = Confession of a Warlock ***
01:17:24.131 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70838999Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:30:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA rock from space fell out of a clear blue Texas sky on a Saturday afternoon and punched straight through somebody's roof. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/space-rock-down...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70837412Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:23:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorTwelve hours after bombs started falling on Iran, a mysterious voice began counting numbers in Persian on shortwave radio — and it’s still broadcasting. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PRINT VERSION:...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>911cia_spy_signal,cold_war_spycraft,covert_ops,espionage_radio,ghost_signal,iran_bombing,iran_israel_war,iran_war_2026,numbers_station,numbers_station_2026,one_time_pad,psyop,radio_mystery,shortwave_frequency,shortwave_mystery,shortwave_radio,spy_communication,spy_radio,spy_tradecraft,v32_signalfalsefullhttps://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260323
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

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SONG FOR THIS EPISODE: https://weirddarkness.com/music-hallelujahcoarse/

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NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of #WeirdDarkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70824405Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:00:04 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorDarknessFrom a ghost that refuses to leave a Russian palace to an asteroid that missed Earth by six hours, March 23 has been quietly catastrophic for centuries. | The Morning Weird Darkness *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*...
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NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of #WeirdDarkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.]]>1751asteroid_near_miss,cold_cases,cold_fusion,darren_marlar,george_stinney,ghost_stories,horror_podcast,march_23,morning_darkness,morning_weird_darkness,mwd,paranormal_podcast,strange_history,sylvia_plath,this_day_in_history,true_crime,tsar_paul_i,unsolved_murders,weird_darkness,weird_historyfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0608
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Fan Mail” (June 24, 1977)
00:47:08.584 = CBC’s Nightfall, “Beauty’s Beast” (February 04, 1983)
01:13:47.748 = Obsession, “Murder Deferred” aka “Second Best” (November 13, 1950)
01:43:51.425 = Origin of Superstition, “Unlucky At Cards” (May 11, 1944) ***WD
01:57:28.061 = Peril, “The Gamble” (November 07, 1947) ***WD
02:22:09.692 = Mystery Playhouse, “Mathematics For Murder” (February 01, 1946) (LQ towards the end)
02:45:52.933 = Price of Fear, “The Ninth Removal” (April 20, 1974)
03:14:24.181 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “World Series Crime” (October 02, 1943) ***WD
03:43:52.031 = Quiet Please, “Very Unimportant Person” (December 05, 1948)
04:12:56.521 = Radio City Playhouse, “Level Crossing” (August 08, 1949)
04:42:19.091 = Sam Spade, “Spoof On First Nighter” (November 16, 1947)
04:58:31.630 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.


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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.


CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0608]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70824975Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:42:52 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“Fan Mail” | When a devoted soap opera fan becomes so consumed by a fictional murder that she can no longer tell the difference between the show and reality, the lines between fantasy and real-life violence begin to dangerously blur. | #RetroRadio...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Fan Mail” (June 24, 1977)
00:47:08.584 = CBC’s Nightfall, “Beauty’s Beast” (February 04, 1983)
01:13:47.748 = Obsession, “Murder Deferred” aka “Second Best” (November 13, 1950)
01:43:51.425 = Origin of Superstition, “Unlucky At Cards” (May 11, 1944) ***WD
01:57:28.061 = Peril, “The Gamble” (November 07, 1947) ***WD
02:22:09.692 = Mystery Playhouse, “Mathematics For Murder” (February 01, 1946) (LQ towards the end)
02:45:52.933 = Price of Fear, “The Ninth Removal” (April 20, 1974)
03:14:24.181 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “World Series Crime” (October 02, 1943) ***WD
03:43:52.031 = Quiet Please, “Very Unimportant Person” (December 05, 1948)
04:12:56.521 = Radio City Playhouse, “Level Crossing” (August 08, 1949)
04:42:19.091 = Sam Spade, “Spoof On First Nighter” (November 16, 1947)
04:58:31.630 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.


"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46


WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.


CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0608]]>17961classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/wdr20260322/==========
HOUR ONE: Is it possible that the monster your child sees under the bed or in the closet isn’t imaginary after all? We look at some true stories of people coming face to face with monsters in their own home. (When The Monster in the Closet is Real) *** Even for those immersed in Ufology, for many, a certain controversial subject is so troubling and disturbing they choose to outright ignore it, and seldom speak of it. It’s the question – are UFOs stealing humans’ souls? (Soul-Stealing Extraterrestrials) *** Stories of prisons housing the spirits of the dead is already dreary, but in England there is a prison called “The Cage” - and the haunting spirits there are real-life witches. (The Prison Haunted by Witches)
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HOUR TWO: If their walls could talk, lighthouses could share many stories from the past. Unfortunately, these objects don’t have the ability to tell their tales – but the phantoms that haunt them just might.
SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: People have said they feel drained after seeing Black-Eyed Kids, or exhausted when speaking with whom they later discovered was a self-proclaimed vampire. Is it possible that otherworldly, ghostly entities, interdimensional creatures, and even occultist human beings are, in some way, literally feeding on us? (When The Supernatural Feeds On Us)
==========
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“St. Augustine’s Haunted Lighthouse” by Jessica Ferri: http://bit.ly/2ZF0e6N
“The Confederate Dead of Point Lookout Lighthouse” by Adam Karlin: http://bit.ly/2zpkmeb
“Haunted Lighthouses” posted at AngelsGhosts.com: http://bit.ly/2ZsBJFD
Video and photos by Brad Marc mentioned in “The Prison Haunted By Witches”: https://tinyurl.com/y42x4mju
“Paranormal Parasites” by Nick Redfern: https://amzn.to/3AWtVV9
“UFOs and the Christian” by Paul (Eric) Inglesby: https://amzn.to/3cQwKpi
“Communion” by Whitley Shrieber: https://amzn.to/47o58p0
“Transformation” (part of the “Communion” series) by Whitley Shrieber: https://amzn.to/2W0iH9O
“Book of the Damned” by Charles Fort: https://amzn.to/2KEnxEp
“The Prison Haunted by Witches” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y7vrvv8m
“When The Monster in the Closet is Real” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y9wsj78m
“When The Supernatural Feeds On Us” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y7237jrs
“Soul-Stealing Extraterrestrials” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/ydera3z8
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To become a Weird Darkness Radio Show affiliate, contact Radio America at affiliates@radioamerica.com, or call 800-807-4703 (press 2 or dial ext 250).]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70730686Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:05 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn the small English village of St. Osyth, a 16th century witch's prison still stands — and the tortured spirits of those who suffered and died inside have never stopped making their presence known. | #WDRadio WEEK OF MARCH 22, 2026 ========== HOUR...==========
HOUR ONE: Is it possible that the monster your child sees under the bed or in the closet isn’t imaginary after all? We look at some true stories of people coming face to face with monsters in their own home. (When The Monster in the Closet is Real) *** Even for those immersed in Ufology, for many, a certain controversial subject is so troubling and disturbing they choose to outright ignore it, and seldom speak of it. It’s the question – are UFOs stealing humans’ souls? (Soul-Stealing Extraterrestrials) *** Stories of prisons housing the spirits of the dead is already dreary, but in England there is a prison called “The Cage” - and the haunting spirits there are real-life witches. (The Prison Haunted by Witches)
==========
HOUR TWO: If their walls could talk, lighthouses could share many stories from the past. Unfortunately, these objects don’t have the ability to tell their tales – but the phantoms that haunt them just might.
SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: People have said they feel drained after seeing Black-Eyed Kids, or exhausted when speaking with whom they later discovered was a self-proclaimed vampire. Is it possible that otherworldly, ghostly entities, interdimensional creatures, and even occultist human beings are, in some way, literally feeding on us? (When The Supernatural Feeds On Us)
==========
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“St. Augustine’s Haunted Lighthouse” by Jessica Ferri: http://bit.ly/2ZF0e6N
“The Confederate Dead of Point Lookout Lighthouse” by Adam Karlin: http://bit.ly/2zpkmeb
“Haunted Lighthouses” posted at AngelsGhosts.com: http://bit.ly/2ZsBJFD
Video and photos by Brad Marc mentioned in “The Prison Haunted By Witches”: https://tinyurl.com/y42x4mju
“Paranormal Parasites” by Nick Redfern: https://amzn.to/3AWtVV9
“UFOs and the Christian” by Paul (Eric) Inglesby: https://amzn.to/3cQwKpi
“Communion” by Whitley Shrieber: https://amzn.to/47o58p0
“Transformation” (part of the “Communion” series) by Whitley Shrieber: https://amzn.to/2W0iH9O
“Book of the Damned” by Charles Fort: https://amzn.to/2KEnxEp
“The Prison Haunted by Witches” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y7vrvv8m
“When The Monster in the Closet is Real” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y9wsj78m
“When The Supernatural Feeds On Us” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y7237jrs
“Soul-Stealing Extraterrestrials” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/ydera3z8
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Anneliese Michel's tragic battle with horrific demonic possession and the exorcisms performed on her, inspired the chilling film “The Exorcism of Emily Rose”. But was she truly possessed, or suffering from schizophrenia? Or maybe something more sinister?
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

PARANORMAL PUNK SONGS BASED ON THIS EPISODE: https://weirddarkness.com/music-anneliese


IN THIS EPISODE: IN THIS EPISODE: Most horror film fans will either have seen or at least know about the 2005 movie, “The Exorcism of Emily Rose”. The story follows a woman who acts as a kind of defense attorney for a priest who is on trial for murder after a girl dies when he performs an exorcism on her. The film is loosely… very loosely… based on a real story of a girl named Anneliese Michel, who so demonically possessed, that in the span of just ten months she forced to endure 67 exorcisms. (The 67 Exorcisms of Anneliese Michel) *** Ever since the beginning of the 16th century, Penkaet Castle has been the scene of a number of unexplained mysteries – and people who visited this old lonely Scottish castle have had some terrifying experiences. (The Peculiar Happenings at Penkaet Castle) *** When they knock on your door and say, “Let us in” or “We need to use the phone” – do not let them through the door if you notice their eyes are completely black. I’m talking about black-eyed children. Have you ever wondered what happens if they do get through the door? The answer is not pretty. (What Happens When You Let a Black-Eyed-Kid Inside Your House?) *** Is it possible that a tribe in the Amazon found a way to travel to another dimension thousands of years ago – and still do so today, through something called DMT? (The DMT Mystery) *** Why do ghosts haunt us? Author and researcher Brian Haughton has a few thoughts and the subject and takes us through a short history of ghostly folklore, and some theories as to why there are hauntings in the first place. (Ghosts and Folklore) *** Things begin to feel or sound wrong. You feel you are the size of a mouse, or the size of a mountain – or the objects you are looking at are the wrong size. The whole concept of time might become meaningless and confusing to you. You’ll have no way to control it, your doctor won’t be able to help, and you’ll never see it coming. With a name like Alice in Wonderland Syndrome, it might sound harmless, but once you hear what it is, you’ll hope or your children never get it. (What Is It Like To Have Alice in Wonderland Syndrome?)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:51.852 = Show Open
00:04:15.038 = The 67 Exorcisms of Anneliese Michel
00:19:50.505 = The Peculiar Happening at Penkaet Castle ***
00:28:04.010 = What Happens When You Let a Black-Eyed Kids Inside Your House?00:38:52.330 = The DMT Mystery ***
00:45:53.133 = Ghosts and Folklore
00:55:29.124 = Alice In Wonderland Syndrome
01:04:58.990 = Show Close
= Song, “Anneliese”
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/AnnelieseMichel

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The 67 Exorcisms of Anneliese Michel” story = from Bugged Space Horror Stories
https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/cfv4v4ur; and Gabe Paoletti from All That’s Interesting:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/x4f53zth
“The 67 Exorcisms of Anneliese Michel” audio clips = https://weirddarkness.com/anneliese-michel-audio/
“The Peculiar Happenings at Penkaet Castle” by A. Sutherland for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2u392v3h
“The DMT Mystery” posted at Anomalien: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4t8nk68p
“Ghosts and Folklore” by Brian Haughton: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/tmt86wna
“What Happens When You Let a Black-Eyed-Kid Inside Your House?” by Lara Cuschieri for Horror Movie Blog:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/x764p4rd
“What Is It Like To Have Alice in Wonderland Syndrome?” by Laura Allan for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/cs8we4u8

(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

Originally aired: September 06, 2021

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70819313Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:53:44 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorLook for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and numerous other podcast apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1078714736 Anneliese Michel's tragic battle with...https://pod.link/1078714736

Anneliese Michel's tragic battle with horrific demonic possession and the exorcisms performed on her, inspired the chilling film “The Exorcism of Emily Rose”. But was she truly possessed, or suffering from schizophrenia? Or maybe something more sinister?
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

PARANORMAL PUNK SONGS BASED ON THIS EPISODE: https://weirddarkness.com/music-anneliese


IN THIS EPISODE: IN THIS EPISODE: Most horror film fans will either have seen or at least know about the 2005 movie, “The Exorcism of Emily Rose”. The story follows a woman who acts as a kind of defense attorney for a priest who is on trial for murder after a girl dies when he performs an exorcism on her. The film is loosely… very loosely… based on a real story of a girl named Anneliese Michel, who so demonically possessed, that in the span of just ten months she forced to endure 67 exorcisms. (The 67 Exorcisms of Anneliese Michel) *** Ever since the beginning of the 16th century, Penkaet Castle has been the scene of a number of unexplained mysteries – and people who visited this old lonely Scottish castle have had some terrifying experiences. (The Peculiar Happenings at Penkaet Castle) *** When they knock on your door and say, “Let us in” or “We need to use the phone” – do not let them through the door if you notice their eyes are completely black. I’m talking about black-eyed children. Have you ever wondered what happens if they do get through the door? The answer is not pretty. (What Happens When You Let a Black-Eyed-Kid Inside Your House?) *** Is it possible that a tribe in the Amazon found a way to travel to another dimension thousands of years ago – and still do so today, through something called DMT? (The DMT Mystery) *** Why do ghosts haunt us? Author and researcher Brian Haughton has a few thoughts and the subject and takes us through a short history of ghostly folklore, and some theories as to why there are hauntings in the first place. (Ghosts and Folklore) *** Things begin to feel or sound wrong. You feel you are the size of a mouse, or the size of a mountain – or the objects you are looking at are the wrong size. The whole concept of time might become meaningless and confusing to you. You’ll have no way to control it, your doctor won’t be able to help, and you’ll never see it coming. With a name like Alice in Wonderland Syndrome, it might sound harmless, but once you hear what it is, you’ll hope or your children never get it. (What Is It Like To Have Alice in Wonderland Syndrome?)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:51.852 = Show Open
00:04:15.038 = The 67 Exorcisms of Anneliese Michel
00:19:50.505 = The Peculiar Happening at Penkaet Castle ***
00:28:04.010 = What Happens When You Let a Black-Eyed Kids Inside Your House?00:38:52.330 = The DMT Mystery ***
00:45:53.133 = Ghosts and Folklore
00:55:29.124 = Alice In Wonderland Syndrome
01:04:58.990 = Show Close
= Song, “Anneliese”
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
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Every May, priests, police officers, and doctors gather in Rome to study exorcism — and this year, they're studying something new: artificial intelligence.

SERMON TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-aiexorcism

Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2026.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70816757Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:59:50 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorLook for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and numerous other podcast apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1651062114 Every May, priests, police officers,...https://pod.link/1651062114

Every May, priests, police officers, and doctors gather in Rome to study exorcism — and this year, they're studying something new: artificial intelligence.

SERMON TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-aiexorcism

Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2026.]]>2612ai_and_occult,ai_and_religion,ai_deepfakes,christian_podcast,deepfake_pastors,digital_deception,evangelical_sermon,false_prophets,genz_occult,occult_in_church,occult_technology,paranormal_sermon,rise_of_witchcraft,spiritual_discernment,spiritual_warfare,syncretism,vatican_ai_warning,vatican_exorcism,weird_darkness,witchtokfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0607https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTR

“Green Vase” | When a writer moves into an isolated country house to finish his novel, he discovers an ugly green vase that must never be moved — and something sealed in the attic that stirs every time it is. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0607

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Red Circle” (June 23, 1977)
00:47:06.933 = Beyond Midnight, “Green Vase” (1940) ***WD
01:14:48.243 = MindWebs, “Knock” (May 01, 1976)
01:43:38.175 = Starlight Theater, “Man Hires Hit Man To Kill Him” (ADU) ***WD
02:11:18.231 = Mystery In The Air, “Lodger” (August 14, 1947)
02:40:52.602 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Eleventh Juror” (April 03, 1945) ***WD
03:04:56.101 = World Adventures Club, “Living Mummy” (1932) ***WD
03:18:11.372 = Murder at Midnight, “Thirteenth Floor” (January 27, 1947) ***WD
03:44:40.087 = Black Museum, “The Open End Wrench” (January 26, 1952)
04:08:47.428 = Mysterious Traveler, “The Man Who Knew Everything” (October 09, 1951) ***WD (LQ)
04:38:59.856 = Mystery House, “Complete With Quartet” (September 16, 1945) ***WD
05:05:27.559 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46


WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.


CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0607]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70805997Sun, 22 Mar 2026 03:10:15 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorLook for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and numerous other podcast apps. Get the full list of options here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTR “Green Vase” | When a writer...https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTR

“Green Vase” | When a writer moves into an isolated country house to finish his novel, he discovers an ugly green vase that must never be moved — and something sealed in the attic that stirs every time it is. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0607

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Red Circle” (June 23, 1977)
00:47:06.933 = Beyond Midnight, “Green Vase” (1940) ***WD
01:14:48.243 = MindWebs, “Knock” (May 01, 1976)
01:43:38.175 = Starlight Theater, “Man Hires Hit Man To Kill Him” (ADU) ***WD
02:11:18.231 = Mystery In The Air, “Lodger” (August 14, 1947)
02:40:52.602 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Eleventh Juror” (April 03, 1945) ***WD
03:04:56.101 = World Adventures Club, “Living Mummy” (1932) ***WD
03:18:11.372 = Murder at Midnight, “Thirteenth Floor” (January 27, 1947) ***WD
03:44:40.087 = Black Museum, “The Open End Wrench” (January 26, 1952)
04:08:47.428 = Mysterious Traveler, “The Man Who Knew Everything” (October 09, 1951) ***WD (LQ)
04:38:59.856 = Mystery House, “Complete With Quartet” (September 16, 1945) ***WD
05:05:27.559 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46


WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.


CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0607]]>18378classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/SleepyHollow
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: The true story behind “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” - plus I’ll narrate the entire story as Washington Irving wrote it back in 1820! *** Students move into a relative’s home near where they’ll be training on the job – and not even the owner of the home knew what frights were happening in her upstairs rooms. (Two Months of Terror) *** A ghostly sentinel, a dark witch’s revenge, a haunted church, and other unexplained happenings – they all seem to take place in and around a certain cemetery in Salem, Ohio. (Haunted Salem Cemetery) *** It is said that some hundred years ago, people in Jamaica believed the powers of so-called “Shadow Killers”. But who were they? (Shadow Killers of Jamaica) *** Police had stopped the investigation of Nicole van den Hurk's murder, so her stepbrother falsely confessed in order to get her body reexamined for DNA testing. (False Confession) *** Although most scientists say that traveling in time “still” is not possible, a Washington lawyer says he has done it dozens of times as part of a secret project during the Cold War. (Proof of Time Travel) *** Is it possible that the origin of Dracula, the Devil, and even the evil bloodsucking Baobhan Sith all have their origins from one source? (Sumerian Vampires)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and The Foreboding
00:01:55.978 = Show Open
00:04:09.001 = Sumerian Vampires
00:13:12.613 = False Confessions ***
00:19:04.576 = Proof of Time Travel
00:23:41.004 = Shadow Killers of Jamaica
00:31:08.608 = Two Months of Terror ***
00:35:24.899 = Haunted Salem Cemetery
00:38:51.321 = The True Story Behind “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
00:44:48.221 = Introduction to “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” ***
00:47:28.653 = The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Part 1
01:26:19.709 = The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Part 2 ***
02:06:48.284 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SleepyHollow

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Shadow Killers of Jamaica” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/snaw8qf
“Sumerian Vampires” by Ashley Cowie for Ancient Origins: https://tinyurl.com/yc8w55yc
“Haunted Salem Cemetery” by an unknown author: (website no longer exists)
“False Confession” by Aimee Lamoureux for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/s4nfedd
“Two Months of Terror” by Zaruje from YourGhostStories.com: https://tinyurl.com/tocpntw
“Proof of Time Travel” posted at Alien UFO Sightings: https://tinyurl.com/tz963b2
“The Legend of Sleep Hollow” by Washington Irving: https://tinyurl.com/9ra9bj4
“The True Story of Sleepy Hollow” by Amanda Pallay: https://tinyurl.com/y8q67s3l

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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

Originally aired: October 04, 2018

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70805188Sun, 22 Mar 2026 01:26:47 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorEveryone knows the tale of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman — but the real history behind Washington Irving's classic is darker and stranger than the fiction. The Hudson River Valley's lawless past, real Hessian soldiers, and a real man named...
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: The true story behind “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” - plus I’ll narrate the entire story as Washington Irving wrote it back in 1820! *** Students move into a relative’s home near where they’ll be training on the job – and not even the owner of the home knew what frights were happening in her upstairs rooms. (Two Months of Terror) *** A ghostly sentinel, a dark witch’s revenge, a haunted church, and other unexplained happenings – they all seem to take place in and around a certain cemetery in Salem, Ohio. (Haunted Salem Cemetery) *** It is said that some hundred years ago, people in Jamaica believed the powers of so-called “Shadow Killers”. But who were they? (Shadow Killers of Jamaica) *** Police had stopped the investigation of Nicole van den Hurk's murder, so her stepbrother falsely confessed in order to get her body reexamined for DNA testing. (False Confession) *** Although most scientists say that traveling in time “still” is not possible, a Washington lawyer says he has done it dozens of times as part of a secret project during the Cold War. (Proof of Time Travel) *** Is it possible that the origin of Dracula, the Devil, and even the evil bloodsucking Baobhan Sith all have their origins from one source? (Sumerian Vampires)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and The Foreboding
00:01:55.978 = Show Open
00:04:09.001 = Sumerian Vampires
00:13:12.613 = False Confessions ***
00:19:04.576 = Proof of Time Travel
00:23:41.004 = Shadow Killers of Jamaica
00:31:08.608 = Two Months of Terror ***
00:35:24.899 = Haunted Salem Cemetery
00:38:51.321 = The True Story Behind “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
00:44:48.221 = Introduction to “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” ***
00:47:28.653 = The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Part 1
01:26:19.709 = The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Part 2 ***
02:06:48.284 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SleepyHollow

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Shadow Killers of Jamaica” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/snaw8qf
“Sumerian Vampires” by Ashley Cowie for Ancient Origins: https://tinyurl.com/yc8w55yc
“Haunted Salem Cemetery” by...]]>7911american,crane,darkness,folklore,ghost,headless,history,hollow,horror,horseman,ichabod,irving,paranormal,podcast,sleepy,stories,story,true,washington,weirdfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0606https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTR

“Tomorrow Cloudy and Cold” | A young drifter with no past and no roots agrees to become a scientist's paid test subject — never suspecting that the experiments would unleash something inside him that could destroy everything he's finally found worth living for. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0606

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Tomorrow Cloudy and Cold” (June 21, 1977)
00:47:19.830 = House of Mystery, “The Ghost Who Forgot Halloween” (October 27, 1945) ***WD
01:18:41.340 = Incredible But True, “The Monk of Sawtooth Mountain” (1950-1951)
01:22:25.836 = Inner Sanctum, “Terrible Vengeance” | Australian Version | June 14, 1942)
01:47:38.378 = The Key, “Window Cleaner” (1956) ***WD
02:13:22.851 = Lights Out, “Organ” (May 12, 1937) ***WD
02:43:12.734 = Lux Radio Theater, “The Return of Peter Grimm” (February 13, 1939)
03:44:55.800 = Macabre, “Weekend” (November 20, 1961) ***WD
04:12:15.506 = Philip Marlowe, “Birds On Wing” (November 26, 1949)
04:41:37.413 = The Black Mass, “Outsider” (November 20, 1968) ***WD
05:03:45.726 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.


"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46


WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.


CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0606]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70792841Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:50:36 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorLook for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and numerous other podcast apps. Get the full list of options here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTR “Tomorrow Cloudy and Cold” | A...https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTR

“Tomorrow Cloudy and Cold” | A young drifter with no past and no roots agrees to become a scientist's paid test subject — never suspecting that the experiments would unleash something inside him that could destroy everything he's finally found worth living for. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0606

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Tomorrow Cloudy and Cold” (June 21, 1977)
00:47:19.830 = House of Mystery, “The Ghost Who Forgot Halloween” (October 27, 1945) ***WD
01:18:41.340 = Incredible But True, “The Monk of Sawtooth Mountain” (1950-1951)
01:22:25.836 = Inner Sanctum, “Terrible Vengeance” | Australian Version | June 14, 1942)
01:47:38.378 = The Key, “Window Cleaner” (1956) ***WD
02:13:22.851 = Lights Out, “Organ” (May 12, 1937) ***WD
02:43:12.734 = Lux Radio Theater, “The Return of Peter Grimm” (February 13, 1939)
03:44:55.800 = Macabre, “Weekend” (November 20, 1961) ***WD
04:12:15.506 = Philip Marlowe, “Birds On Wing” (November 26, 1949)
04:41:37.413 = The Black Mass, “Outsider” (November 20, 1968) ***WD
05:03:45.726 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.


"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46


WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.


CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0606]]>18276classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-lake-monster-my-family-refused-to-believe-in-cthulhu-ate-my-hot-dog--70792373
Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors

Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU

Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#MicroTerrors #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70792373Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:42:24 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFor nearly two decades, my family has called me crazy for what I saw in Lake Weeping Tree — but today, standing on that dock with my nephew at my side, I was finally about to find out if I'd been right all along. | “Cthulhu Ate My Hot Dog” by Scott...
Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors

Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU

Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#MicroTerrors #WeirdDarkness]]>762falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/MummyCurse
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

PARANORMAL PUNK SONGS BASED ON THIS EPISODE:
https://weirddarkness.com/music-bewarethebloodybenders


IN THIS EPISODE: Dracula, the Wolf Man, and Frankenstein’s creation… no list of monsters would be complete without our toilet-paper-covered friend, “The Mummy” and, of course, the curse that goes with it. But in real life, did the opening of Tutankhamun's tomb by Howard Carter in 1922 unleash a terrible curse? (The Mummy’s Curse) *** When driving towards the banks of the Chunky River in Mississippi, it’s best not to ignore the “Stuckey Bridge Closed” sign. In fact, you might want to avoid the bridge altogether if you are the least bit squeamish. (The Hanging Man at Stuckey’s Bridge) *** Feelings created by your living area. Can your home truly dictate the way you feel? (Feelings of Pain, Hatred and Anger Caused By My Apartment) *** In the early 1870s the counties of Labette and Montgomery in Kansas were experiencing an alarming number of missing persons. Could a local grocery owner and his family be to blame? (The Bloody Benders) *** The legend of Lavinia Fisher has been told and retold since her execution in Charleston, South Carolina in 1820 and with each telling it has grown more extravagant and further from the truth. (The Legend of Lavinia Fisher) *** Why are so many mysterious vanishings combined with some type of cloud, fog or mist? (Mysterious Mists And Strange Vanishings) *** Frank Lloyd Wright is regarded as one of the most brilliant minds in the history of American architecture. One of his creations was Taliesin, meant to be a hideaway for Wright and his mistress. But that beautiful home soon became a scene of utter horror – and it left behind a haunting. (Murder at Taliesin) *** A family buys a home to renovate and resell – but soon they come to realize why the previous owners might have been so eager to sell the house and get out. (The Shadow On My Sofa) *** A big smile is usually a joy-filled and even comforting sight – so why do so many terrifying encounters with evil include entities or villains with evil grins? (Smiling, Sinister and Supernatural) *** If you decide to visit the most haunted house in Philadelphia, whatever you do, avoid the "Death Chair." (Baleroy Mansion)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:02:10.503 = Show Open
00:05:21.354 = The Mummy’s Curse
00:22:25.375 = The Shadow On My Sofa ***
00:27:33.816 = Smiling, Sinister, and Supernatural
00:33:28.402 = Baleroy Mansion
00:39:11.250 = Murder At Taliesin ***
00:46:02.563 = Mysterious Mists and Strange Vanishings
01:08:43.254 = The Legend of Lavinia Fisher ***
01:18:25.912 = The Bloody Benders
01:29:25.355 = Feeling of Pain, Hatred, and Anger By My Apartment ***
01:31:05.910 = The Hanging Man at Stuckey’s Bridge
01:35:49.887 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/MummyCurse

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Smiling, Sinister and Supernatural” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/s2lpr7x
“Baleroy Mansion” by Gary Sweeney for The Line Up: http://ow.ly/yb5N30m4CMj
“The Shadow On My Sofa” by Bramble Woods, posted at YourGhostStories.com: https://tinyurl.com/qr49lmy
“Murder at Taliesin” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/n6w9vncw
“The Mummy’s Curse” posted at The Unredacted: https://tinyurl.com/tm4xmmb
“The Hanging Man at Stuckey’s Bridge” by Jennifer Jacob for The Meridian Star: http://ow.ly/oYTk30m2RCG
“The Legend of Lavinia Fisher” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/oxmjskn
“The Bloody Benders” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/mx72xxd
“Feelings of Pain, Hatred and Anger Caused By My Apartment” by Gary Vasey at MyHauntedLifeToo.com: https://tinyurl.com/rhcanqr
“Mysterious Mists and Strange Vanishings” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/vmadbwn
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

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Originally aired: January 30, 2020

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70789998Sat, 21 Mar 2026 01:37:42 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorDid the discovery of King Tut’s tomb really unleash a deadly ancient curse, or were the strange deaths that followed just eerie coincidences fueled by superstition and sensational headlines? *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*...
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

PARANORMAL PUNK SONGS BASED ON THIS EPISODE:
https://weirddarkness.com/music-bewarethebloodybenders


IN THIS EPISODE: Dracula, the Wolf Man, and Frankenstein’s creation… no list of monsters would be complete without our toilet-paper-covered friend, “The Mummy” and, of course, the curse that goes with it. But in real life, did the opening of Tutankhamun's tomb by Howard Carter in 1922 unleash a terrible curse? (The Mummy’s Curse) *** When driving towards the banks of the Chunky River in Mississippi, it’s best not to ignore the “Stuckey Bridge Closed” sign. In fact, you might want to avoid the bridge altogether if you are the least bit squeamish. (The Hanging Man at Stuckey’s Bridge) *** Feelings created by your living area. Can your home truly dictate the way you feel? (Feelings of Pain, Hatred and Anger Caused By My Apartment) *** In the early 1870s the counties of Labette and Montgomery in Kansas were experiencing an alarming number of missing persons. Could a local grocery owner and his family be to blame? (The Bloody Benders) *** The legend of Lavinia Fisher has been told and retold since her execution in Charleston, South Carolina in 1820 and with each telling it has grown more extravagant and further from the truth. (The Legend of Lavinia Fisher) *** Why are so many mysterious vanishings combined with some type of cloud, fog or mist? (Mysterious Mists And Strange Vanishings) *** Frank Lloyd Wright is regarded as one of the most brilliant minds in the history of American architecture. One of his creations was Taliesin, meant to be a hideaway for Wright and his mistress. But that beautiful home soon became a scene of utter horror – and it left behind a haunting. (Murder at Taliesin) *** A family buys a home to renovate and resell – but soon they come to realize why the previous owners might have been so eager to sell the house and get out. (The Shadow On My Sofa) *** A big smile is usually a joy-filled and even comforting sight – so why do so many terrifying encounters with evil include entities or villains with evil grins? (Smiling, Sinister and Supernatural) *** If you decide to visit the most haunted house in Philadelphia, whatever you do, avoid the "Death Chair." (Baleroy Mansion)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:02:10.503 = Show Open
00:05:21.354 = The Mummy’s Curse
00:22:25.375 = The Shadow On My Sofa ***
00:27:33.816 = Smiling, Sinister, and Supernatural
00:33:28.402 = Baleroy Mansion
00:39:11.250 = Murder At Taliesin ***
00:46:02.563 = Mysterious Mists and Strange Vanishings
01:08:43.254 = The Legend of Lavinia Fisher ***
01:18:25.912 = The Bloody Benders
01:29:25.355 = Feeling of Pain, Hatred, and Anger By My Apartment ***
01:31:05.910 = The Hanging Man at Stuckey’s Bridge
01:35:49.887 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
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https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
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*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

SONG FOR THIS EPISODE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIR6CRdmQLo

EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260320

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NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of #WeirdDarkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70775958Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:44:32 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom a medieval plague blamed on the stars to a presidential assassin's final words, March 20 has a full calendar of weird. | The Morning Weird Darkness *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* SONG FOR THIS EPISODE:...
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EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260320

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Birth Mark” (June 20, 1977) ***WD
00:45:41.302 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Death at X Bar” (1947-1950)
00:50:37.698 = Future Tense, “Picture’s Don’t Lie” (May 09, 1974) ***WD
01:18:00.348 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “The Boat Hook” (April 15, 1992)
02:01:27.849 = Michael Shayne, “Case of Hate That Killed” (October 19, 1949) ***WD
02:27:55.132 = Hall of Fantasy, “The Tell-Tale Heart” (October 19, 1949) ***WD
02:51:33.820 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Keeping His Promise” (September 13, 1980)
03:19:39.124 = The Haunting Hour, “The Devil’s Deep” (1945-1949)
03:47:03.346 = Hermit’s Cave, “The House of Murder” (April 13, 1947) ***WD
04:11:25.045 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Death Speaks With Ten Fingers” (September 18, 1946)
04:37:43.415 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Genuine Guarnarius” (November 16, 1946)
05:06:57.329 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.


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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0605]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70770791Fri, 20 Mar 2026 03:14:35 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“The Birth-Mark” | A man’s growing obsession with a tiny flaw on his wife’s face begins to reveal a far more disturbing imperfection within himself. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Birth Mark” (June 20, 1977) ***WD
00:45:41.302 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Death at X Bar” (1947-1950)
00:50:37.698 = Future Tense, “Picture’s Don’t Lie” (May 09, 1974) ***WD
01:18:00.348 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “The Boat Hook” (April 15, 1992)
02:01:27.849 = Michael Shayne, “Case of Hate That Killed” (October 19, 1949) ***WD
02:27:55.132 = Hall of Fantasy, “The Tell-Tale Heart” (October 19, 1949) ***WD
02:51:33.820 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Keeping His Promise” (September 13, 1980)
03:19:39.124 = The Haunting Hour, “The Devil’s Deep” (1945-1949)
03:47:03.346 = Hermit’s Cave, “The House of Murder” (April 13, 1947) ***WD
04:11:25.045 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Death Speaks With Ten Fingers” (September 18, 1946)
04:37:43.415 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Genuine Guarnarius” (November 16, 1946)
05:06:57.329 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.


"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46


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IN THIS EPISODE: Does Stanley Kubrick's classic 1980 film The Shining contain a hidden code about the Apollo moon landings? (Under a Shining Moon) *** Poltergeists have been reported as having unique personalities. Some are violent, others are eerily playful. But in Vietnam, they are dealing with one that likes to start fires. (Pyromaniac Poltergeist) *** In 1885 a madman stalked the streets of Austin, Texas, slaughtering women where they slept. You might think he was inspired by London’s Jack the Ripper – but this was three years before anyone ever knew about Jack. (The Servant Girl Murders) *** Are ghosts and shadow people the same thing? Author Jacob Shelton doesn’t think so – and gives us an in-depth essay behind his reasoning. (Ghosts And Shadows) *** In September, 1935, the Labor Day Hurricane obliterated the Florida Keys, killing hundreds. Even today, more than 83 years later, skeletal remains still continue to occasionally be found… as do some of their ghosts. (Ghosts Of The Labor Day Hurricane) *** Nathaniel Bar-Jonah was accused of murdering a child. Soon, his neighbors remembered the strange meat he'd given them years before. (Child Killer and Cannibal) *** Was the notorious Dr Crippen, convicted and executed in 1910 for the murder of his wife Cora, actually innocent? (Dr. Crippen and the Chamber of Murder and Horror) *** Two women decide to move into a flat together – but quickly find out they might have a paranormal third roommate they didn’t know about. (The Other Flatmate) *** In the wild frontier of the 1790s, Americans had much to be worried about. Drought, famine, being injured with no one there to get help for you, poisonous snakes, hungry wolves, even being scalped by bloodthirsty natives of the land. But nothing was so scary as… the Harpe brothers. You see, the Harpe brothers didn’t choose their victims – they simply killed anyone who got in their way, including women and children. (Two of the Outlaws of Cave-In Rock)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:02:52.476 = Show Open
00:05:45.252 = Under a Shining Moon
00:41:38.864 = The Servant Girl Murders***
00:48:50.996 = Pyromaniac Poltergeists
00:52:36.772 = The Harpe Brothers: Two Of The Outlaws of Cave-In Rock
01:01:33.492 = The Other Flatmate
01:08:18.309 = Dr. Crippen and the Chamber of Murder And Horror***
01:31:50.162 = Ghosts of the Labor Day Hurricane***
01:34:20.228 = Child Killer and Cannibal
01:43:42.164 = Ghosts and Shadows
01:54:37.531 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/kubrick
SOURCES and RESOURCES:Cover of the theme from “The Shining” by Kay Bizzy on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/uv7pjwu
“Under a Shining Moon” posted at The Unredacted: https://tinyurl.com/sdagzpx
“Pyromaniac Poltergeists” by Paul Seaburn for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/s5cprcy
“The Servant Girl Murders” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: http://ow.ly/Ah7L30m0syh
“Ghosts and Shadows” by Jacob Shelton” for Graveyard Shift: http://ow.ly/QWtJ30m1gGF
“Child Killer and Cannibal” by Wyatt Redd for All That’s Interesting: http://ow.ly/w3LT30m1fSy
“Ghosts Of The Labor Day Hurricane” by an unknown author: (website no longer exists)
“Dr. Crippen and the Chamber of Murder and Horror” posted at The Unredacted: http://ow.ly/MsGr30m1fx1
“The Harpe Brothers: Two Of The Outlaws Of Cave-In Rock” by Troy Taylor: http://ow.ly/hk4930m1fy1
“The Other Flatmate” by Jubeele at YourGhostStories.com: http://ow.ly/wSxJ30m1fzu=====
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Originally aired: September 27, 2018
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70769948Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:49:35 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“The Shining” - haunted halls of an isolated hotel, a writer's descent into madness. supernatural horrors, and what some believe are Stanley Kubrick's hidden clues about faking the moon landing. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This...
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: Does Stanley Kubrick's classic 1980 film The Shining contain a hidden code about the Apollo moon landings? (Under a Shining Moon) *** Poltergeists have been reported as having unique personalities. Some are violent, others are eerily playful. But in Vietnam, they are dealing with one that likes to start fires. (Pyromaniac Poltergeist) *** In 1885 a madman stalked the streets of Austin, Texas, slaughtering women where they slept. You might think he was inspired by London’s Jack the Ripper – but this was three years before anyone ever knew about Jack. (The Servant Girl Murders) *** Are ghosts and shadow people the same thing? Author Jacob Shelton doesn’t think so – and gives us an in-depth essay behind his reasoning. (Ghosts And Shadows) *** In September, 1935, the Labor Day Hurricane obliterated the Florida Keys, killing hundreds. Even today, more than 83 years later, skeletal remains still continue to occasionally be found… as do some of their ghosts. (Ghosts Of The Labor Day Hurricane) *** Nathaniel Bar-Jonah was accused of murdering a child. Soon, his neighbors remembered the strange meat he'd given them years before. (Child Killer and Cannibal) *** Was the notorious Dr Crippen, convicted and executed in 1910 for the murder of his wife Cora, actually innocent? (Dr. Crippen and the Chamber of Murder and Horror) *** Two women decide to move into a flat together – but quickly find out they might have a paranormal third roommate they didn’t know about. (The Other Flatmate) *** In the wild frontier of the 1790s, Americans had much to be worried about. Drought, famine, being injured with no one there to get help for you, poisonous snakes, hungry wolves, even being scalped by bloodthirsty natives of the land. But nothing was so scary as… the Harpe brothers. You see, the Harpe brothers didn’t choose their victims – they simply killed anyone who got in their way, including women and children. (Two of the Outlaws of Cave-In Rock)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:02:52.476 = Show Open
00:05:45.252 = Under a Shining Moon
00:41:38.864 = The Servant Girl Murders***
00:48:50.996 = Pyromaniac Poltergeists
00:52:36.772 = The Harpe Brothers: Two Of The Outlaws of Cave-In Rock
01:01:33.492 = The Other Flatmate
01:08:18.309 = Dr. Crippen and the Chamber of Murder And Horror***
01:31:50.162 = Ghosts of the Labor Day Hurricane***
01:34:20.228 = Child Killer and Cannibal
01:43:42.164 = Ghosts and Shadows
01:54:37.531 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
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SOURCES and RESOURCES:Cover of the theme from...]]>7003apollo_11_conspiracy,baphomet,classic_horror_films,conspiracy_theories,darren_marlar,film_analysis,hidden_meanings,horror_film_secrets,jack_nicholson,kubricks_odyssey,kubrick_symbolism,moon_landing_hoax,nasa_conspiracy,paranormal_podcast,room_237,stanley_kubrick,the_shining,the_shining_theories,weird_darkness,weird_darknewsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/aliensdotgov
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70769138Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:52:00 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe U.S. government registered aliens.gov without any announcement or explanation — and the timing of what's happening around it is hard to ignore. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PRINT VERSION:...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>927aaro,aliens_gov,christopher_mellon,classified_files,gofast_video,government_secrets,luis_elizondo,mccasland_missing,monica_reza,non_human_craft,paranormal_news,pentagon_ufo,roswell,to_the_stars,trump_ufo_files,uap,ufo_disclosure,weird_darkness,weird_darknews,wright_pattersonfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/disclosure-day-update-mar19
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70763639Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:30:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA new trailer for Steven Spielberg's upcoming alien thriller has people wondering if the movie is more than just a movie. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* DISCLOSURE DAY Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCYT8vb2siQ...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>488alien_conspiracy,alien_movie_2026,alien_whistleblower,close_encounters,colin_firth,disclosure_day,emily_blunt,extraterrestrial,government_cover-up,ontological_shock,paranormal_news,roswell,sci-fi_2026,spielberg_2026,spielberg_ufo_movie,uap,ufo_disclosure,ufo_news,weird_darkness,weird_darknewsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/spitfire-dementia-brain
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70761575Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:13:11 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA 68-year-old man's sudden obsession with a specific plane engine was the first sign that large sections of his brain were disappearing. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PRINT VERSION:...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>562behavioral_ftd,brain_atrophy,brain_disease,darren_marlar,dementia_and_hearing,dementia_case_study,dementia_diagnosis,dementia_news,dementia_obsession,dementia_symptoms,frontotemporal_dementia,rare_brain_disorder,rare_dementia,right_temporal_lobe,sound_obsession,spitfire_dementia,strange_medical_cases,undiagnosed_dementia,weird_darkness,weird_darknewsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0604
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Two Motives For Murder” (June 17, 1977) ***WD
00:46:34.701 = Dimension X, “There Will Come Soft Rains” and “Invasion” (June 17, 1950) ***WD
01:15:57.012 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “The House Where Death Lives” (November 07, 1944) (LQ)
01:29:10.131 = The Eleventh Hour, “Mountain Climber” (1947-1948) ***WD (LQ)
01:55:27.092 = Escape, “Finger of Doom” (March 19, 1949)
02:24:53.830 = Everyman’s Theater, “Cat Wife” (October 18, 1940)
02:53:53.236 = Murder By Experts, “It’s Luck That Counts” (August 29, 1949) ***WD
03:23:23.351 = Exploring Tomorrow, “The Mutants” (March 26, 1958) ***WD
03:41:29.971 = Faces In The Window, “Lightning Rod Man” (January 17, 1953) ***WD (LQ)
04:05:10.296 = Dark Fantasy, “W Is For Werewolf” (February 13, 1942)
04:29:25.917 = Fear on 4, “Blood Of Eva Bergen” (January 23, 1988)
04:57:09.801 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0604]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70737611Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:48:04 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“There Will Come Soft Rains” | A smart home continues making breakfast, cleaning the floors, and reading poetry to a family that was vaporized in a nuclear blast — because no one programmed it to know they were gone. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness |...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Two Motives For Murder” (June 17, 1977) ***WD
00:46:34.701 = Dimension X, “There Will Come Soft Rains” and “Invasion” (June 17, 1950) ***WD
01:15:57.012 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “The House Where Death Lives” (November 07, 1944) (LQ)
01:29:10.131 = The Eleventh Hour, “Mountain Climber” (1947-1948) ***WD (LQ)
01:55:27.092 = Escape, “Finger of Doom” (March 19, 1949)
02:24:53.830 = Everyman’s Theater, “Cat Wife” (October 18, 1940)
02:53:53.236 = Murder By Experts, “It’s Luck That Counts” (August 29, 1949) ***WD
03:23:23.351 = Exploring Tomorrow, “The Mutants” (March 26, 1958) ***WD
03:41:29.971 = Faces In The Window, “Lightning Rod Man” (January 17, 1953) ***WD (LQ)
04:05:10.296 = Dark Fantasy, “W Is For Werewolf” (February 13, 1942)
04:29:25.917 = Fear on 4, “Blood Of Eva Bergen” (January 23, 1988)
04:57:09.801 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0604]]>17879classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-sleep-new-domains-poll-results-and-your-opinions-a-weird-darkness-update--70735624https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70735624Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:57:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorI owe you an apology for the missing episodes, an explanation involving RedBull and espresso, and — most importantly — the full results of the music survey you filled out. Where is the paranormal punk music going from here? How did you vote? And why...359falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/SpringHeeledJack
SPRING-HEELED JACK SONG/VIDEO: https://youtu.be/BuPGmWHRQfE?si=COI_WlzdAi9qWhft
SMUTTYNOSE MURDERS SONG/VIDEO: https://youtu.be/HJILqbxd_rM?si=spP4bDc0_ZSpS9wx

*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

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IN THIS EPISODE: Was the legendary Spring Heeled Jack an Irish nobleman? (The Devil in the Dark Cloak: Unmasking Spring Heeled Jack) *** During the early morning hours of August 11, 1887, a terrible train crash occurred near the small town of Chatsworth, Illinois -- and left ghostly legends in its wake. (Hauntings of Illinois’ Worst Train Disaster) *** It was a beautiful old home – a Queen Anne Victorian, with gingerbread-like shingles and trim all the way around, painted beige. One look, and you knew joy-filled years were lived in that home. But you know what they say… don’t judge a book by its cover. (Noises and Unexplained Happenings) *** Seventeen years after he disappeared, has a man’s killer been brought to justice? (The Strange Case of Zebb Quinn’s Disappearance) *** A man shares his belief that he is being stalked – by something paranormal. (The Gray Lady) *** One of our Weirdo family members shares how the strange Elisa Lam case creeped into a terrifying case of sleep paralysis. (Terror From The Elisa Lam Case) *** The Bermuda Triangle is not the only vortex of missing ships, and half a world away, in a whole other ocean, there lies a counterpart in the waters near Japan, which by all accounts is just as strange as its Bermuda cousin. (The Devil’s Sea) *** A man who has had no issues before is suddenly finding the energy in his house is out of whack. (Something Is Messing With The Energy In My House) *** With all the men of the house gone fishing, an axe murder chooses the perfect time to attack and kill the women inside. (The Smuttynose Murders)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:02:02.595 = Show Open
00:04:18.659 = Devil In The Dark Cloak: Unmasking Spring Heeled Jack
00:14:53.152 = Illinois Train Disaster ***
00:29:25.340 = Something Is Missing With The Energy In My House ***
00:42:30.059 = Smuttynose Murders
00:53:42.573 = The Gray Lady
01:03:39.568 = Wack Energy
01:06:30.381 = Terror From The Elisa Lam Case ***
01:09:11.382 = The Devil’s Sea of Japan
01:19:22.926 = The Strange Case of Zeb Quinn’s Disappearance ***
01:25:12.762 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Hauntings of Illinois’ Worst Train Disaster” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/ryh3m8x
“Noises and Unexplained Happenings”: https://tinyurl.com/txp3haq
“The Devil in the Dark Cloak: Unmasking Spring Heeled Jack”: https://tinyurl.com/wkgr663
“The Strange Case of Zebb Quinn’s Disappearance” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: http://ow.ly/MTpL30lUmaF
“The Devil’s Sea of Japan” by Brent Swancer: https://tinyurl.com/sprcpur
“Terror From the Elisa Lam Case” submitted anonymously to WeirdDarkness.com
“The Gray Lady”: https://tinyurl.com/uymg3y5
“The Smuttynose Murders” by Robert Wilhelm: https://tinyurl.com/a6kue74
“Something Is Messing With The Energy In My House” by Russel James: https://tinyurl.com/r3ygrco=====
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Originally aired: September 21, 2018
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SpringHeeledJack
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70729379Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:54:01 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorVictorian London was gripped by terror as a cloaked, fire-breathing monster with glowing red eyes and razor claws stalked the streets — but was Spring Heeled Jack a supernatural demon, or something far more human? SPRING-HEELED JACK SONG/VIDEO:...
SPRING-HEELED JACK SONG/VIDEO: https://youtu.be/BuPGmWHRQfE?si=COI_WlzdAi9qWhft
SMUTTYNOSE MURDERS SONG/VIDEO: https://youtu.be/HJILqbxd_rM?si=spP4bDc0_ZSpS9wx

*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

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IN THIS EPISODE: Was the legendary Spring Heeled Jack an Irish nobleman? (The Devil in the Dark Cloak: Unmasking Spring Heeled Jack) *** During the early morning hours of August 11, 1887, a terrible train crash occurred near the small town of Chatsworth, Illinois -- and left ghostly legends in its wake. (Hauntings of Illinois’ Worst Train Disaster) *** It was a beautiful old home – a Queen Anne Victorian, with gingerbread-like shingles and trim all the way around, painted beige. One look, and you knew joy-filled years were lived in that home. But you know what they say… don’t judge a book by its cover. (Noises and Unexplained Happenings) *** Seventeen years after he disappeared, has a man’s killer been brought to justice? (The Strange Case of Zebb Quinn’s Disappearance) *** A man shares his belief that he is being stalked – by something paranormal. (The Gray Lady) *** One of our Weirdo family members shares how the strange Elisa Lam case creeped into a terrifying case of sleep paralysis. (Terror From The Elisa Lam Case) *** The Bermuda Triangle is not the only vortex of missing ships, and half a world away, in a whole other ocean, there lies a counterpart in the waters near Japan, which by all accounts is just as strange as its Bermuda cousin. (The Devil’s Sea) *** A man who has had no issues before is suddenly finding the energy in his house is out of whack. (Something Is Messing With The Energy In My House) *** With all the men of the house gone fishing, an axe murder chooses the perfect time to attack and kill the women inside. (The Smuttynose Murders)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:02:02.595 = Show Open
00:04:18.659 = Devil In The Dark Cloak: Unmasking Spring Heeled Jack
00:14:53.152 = Illinois Train Disaster ***
00:29:25.340 = Something Is Missing With The Energy In My House ***
00:42:30.059 = Smuttynose Murders
00:53:42.573 = The Gray Lady
01:03:39.568 = Wack Energy
01:06:30.381 = Terror From The Elisa Lam Case ***
01:09:11.382 = The Devil’s Sea of Japan
01:19:22.926 = The Strange Case of Zeb Quinn’s Disappearance ***
01:25:12.762 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Little Lucy’s Lethal Libation” (June 16, 1977)
00:46:47.640 = BBC Radio 4, “The House On The Hill” (1988)
01:00:51.515 = Beyond The Green Door, “Invasion of the Green Planet” (1966) ***WD
01:04:24.601 = Box 13, “A Book of Poems” (October 17, 1948)
01:31:18.629 = Chet Chetter’s “Return of the Master Constipator” (1990-1992) ***WD
01:54:53.774 = The Clock, “The Actor” (October 18, 1955)
02:18:53.017 = Creeps By Night, “The Final Reckoning” (July 12, 1944) ***WD
02:46:49.869 = The Crime Club, “Death Swims at Midnight” (August 28, 1947) ***WD
03:16:46.141 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Diamond Pendant Stolen” (November 10, 1946) ***WD
03:42:02.545 = CBC Deep Night, “Pig And Pepper” (July 22, 2005)
04:11:02.197 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Mr. Freak” (July 10, 1970) ***WD
04:35:49.786 = Diary of Fate, “Stanley Becker” (July 27, 1948) ***WD
05:01:16.748 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0603]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70683824Wed, 18 Mar 2026 03:00:04 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“Little Lucy’s Lethal Libation” | A frustrated ad man convinced that women are systematically destroying his career begins to suspect the conspiracy runs deeper than he imagined — even into his own home. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0603 CHAPTERS...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Little Lucy’s Lethal Libation” (June 16, 1977)
00:46:47.640 = BBC Radio 4, “The House On The Hill” (1988)
01:00:51.515 = Beyond The Green Door, “Invasion of the Green Planet” (1966) ***WD
01:04:24.601 = Box 13, “A Book of Poems” (October 17, 1948)
01:31:18.629 = Chet Chetter’s “Return of the Master Constipator” (1990-1992) ***WD
01:54:53.774 = The Clock, “The Actor” (October 18, 1955)
02:18:53.017 = Creeps By Night, “The Final Reckoning” (July 12, 1944) ***WD
02:46:49.869 = The Crime Club, “Death Swims at Midnight” (August 28, 1947) ***WD
03:16:46.141 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Diamond Pendant Stolen” (November 10, 1946) ***WD
03:42:02.545 = CBC Deep Night, “Pig And Pepper” (July 22, 2005)
04:11:02.197 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Mr. Freak” (July 10, 1970) ***WD
04:35:49.786 = Diary of Fate, “Stanley Becker” (July 27, 1948) ***WD
05:01:16.748 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0603]]>18127classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/HighgateVampire
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

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IN THIS EPISODE: Did a vampire stalk London’s Highgate cemetery in the 1970s? (Highgate Vampire: The Horror of the Dead) *** He was alone at home when firemen were called. The entire house was blazing... except for one room. The room that contained the corpse of J. Temple Thurston. (The Mysterious Death of J. Temple Thurston) *** A ghostly spirit brings comfort to a dying man’s grandchild. (A Comforting Nurse) *** Death comes to us all, but today children are shielded from the reality of death – only the stylized version they see in television and film. But years ago, when there was a death, it was a family affair – everyone of all ages participated in the funeral and grieving process. And some people coped with their grief by being artistic – such as writing a weird song called “The Hearse Song”. *** We all know people who love nature and the outdoors. Some will even have their own gardens and will talk to the flowers and plants, thinking it will help them thrive. But how would you react when you are sure the plants are talking back to you? (The Girl Who Talks To Trees) *** Mitchell Quy watched while the police looked for his missing wife; he even joined the search himself. No one ever expected that Mitchell was the one who had killed her. (He Murdered His Wife – Then Pretended To Look For Her) *** In 1986, the Tallmanns moved into what they thought was the ideal family home. They couldn’t have been more wrong. (Sharing Bunk Beds With Evil) *** A Weirdo family member shares how he has been stalked by a terrifying entity for many years. (The Sinister Caprine Creature) *** Not even the serial killer Dennis Nilsen himself can say exactly how many people he murdered. There were just too many. (Britain’s Kindly Killer) *** How is it possible for a man as powerful and prominent as a Supreme Court judge to disappear forever? It happened to the Big Apple’s Justice Joseph F. Crater. (The Most Missingest Man In New York)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:44.220 = Show Open
00:03:25.930 = The Highgate Vampire: Horror of the Dead
00:21:41.093 = Britain’s Kindly Killer ***
00:26:15.241 = The Sinister Caprine Creature (submitted by a Weird Darkness listener)
00:33:52.695 = The Most Missingest Man in New York
00:54:34.961 = Sharing Bunk Beds With Evil ***
01:05:45.198 = He Murdered His Wife, Then Pretended To Look For Her
01:11:12.411 = A Comforting Nurse ***
01:15:59.629 = The Hearse Song
01:24:38.443 = The Girl Who Talks To Trees ***
01:27:25.995 = The Mysterious Death of J. Temple Thurston
01:40:34.619 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Sinister Caprine Creature” by Benji, submitted directly to http://www.weirddarkness.com/submit
“The Most Missingest Man In New York” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/u7hkxgk
“The Highgate Vampire: Horror of the Dead”: https://tinyurl.com/tx3c5xt
“Britain’s Kindly Killer” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3khways3
“Sharing Bunk Beds With Evil” by M.J. Steel: (website no longer exists)
“The Girl Who Talks To Trees” by an unknown author: (website no longer exists)
“The Mysterious Death of J. Temple Thurston” for Anomaly Info: https://tinyurl.com/svlkhh8
“He Murdered His Wife – Then Pretended To Look For Her” by William DeLong for All That’s Interesting:https://tinyurl.com/u2a68vn
“A Comforting Nurse” from Your Ghost Stories: https://tinyurl.com/r8jtq5s
“The Hearse Song” story written by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/qum538g
“The Hearse Song” music rendition by Rusty Cage from the album “GangStalkers”: https://amzn.to/2NSZrZW
“The Hearse Song” additional lyrics and music by Harley Poe: https://amzn.to/2xwF4HL=====
(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
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Originally aired: September 18, 2018
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/HighgateVampire
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70704090Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:31:52 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn the 1970s Highgate Cemetery became the stuff of legends, with rumors of a vampire, bizarre occultic rituals, and a rivalry so wild it could’ve been lifted out of a horror novel. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* Take the...
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IN THIS EPISODE: Did a vampire stalk London’s Highgate cemetery in the 1970s? (Highgate Vampire: The Horror of the Dead) *** He was alone at home when firemen were called. The entire house was blazing... except for one room. The room that contained the corpse of J. Temple Thurston. (The Mysterious Death of J. Temple Thurston) *** A ghostly spirit brings comfort to a dying man’s grandchild. (A Comforting Nurse) *** Death comes to us all, but today children are shielded from the reality of death – only the stylized version they see in television and film. But years ago, when there was a death, it was a family affair – everyone of all ages participated in the funeral and grieving process. And some people coped with their grief by being artistic – such as writing a weird song called “The Hearse Song”. *** We all know people who love nature and the outdoors. Some will even have their own gardens and will talk to the flowers and plants, thinking it will help them thrive. But how would you react when you are sure the plants are talking back to you? (The Girl Who Talks To Trees) *** Mitchell Quy watched while the police looked for his missing wife; he even joined the search himself. No one ever expected that Mitchell was the one who had killed her. (He Murdered His Wife – Then Pretended To Look For Her) *** In 1986, the Tallmanns moved into what they thought was the ideal family home. They couldn’t have been more wrong. (Sharing Bunk Beds With Evil) *** A Weirdo family member shares how he has been stalked by a terrifying entity for many years. (The Sinister Caprine Creature) *** Not even the serial killer Dennis Nilsen himself can say exactly how many people he murdered. There were just too many. (Britain’s Kindly Killer) *** How is it possible for a man as powerful and prominent as a Supreme Court judge to disappear forever? It happened to the Big Apple’s Justice Joseph F. Crater. (The Most Missingest Man In New York)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:44.220 = Show Open
00:03:25.930 = The Highgate Vampire: Horror of the Dead
00:21:41.093 = Britain’s Kindly Killer ***
00:26:15.241 = The Sinister Caprine Creature (submitted by a Weird Darkness listener)
00:33:52.695 = The Most Missingest Man in New York
00:54:34.961 = Sharing Bunk Beds With Evil ***
01:05:45.198 = He Murdered His Wife, Then Pretended To Look For Her
01:11:12.411 = A Comforting Nurse ***
01:15:59.629 = The Hearse Song
01:24:38.443 = The Girl Who Talks To Trees ***
01:27:25.995 = The Mysterious Death of J. Temple Thurston
01:40:34.619 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Murder One” (June 14, 1977) ***WD
00:46:41.678 = Theater Five, “Why Can’t Life Be More Like In Movies” (November 03, 1964)
01:06:12.572 = The Unexpected, “Jailbreak” (August 22, 1948)
01:20:54.921 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Lizzie Borden Case” (1936) ***WD
01:34:44.316 = Dark Venture, “Elizabeth Is Frightened” (July 22, 1947)
02:04:42.433 = Weird Circle, “Oblong Box” (1944)
02:32:18.440 = The Whistler, “Windfall” (December 18, 1944)
03:01:07.484 = Witch’s Tale, “Wedding Gift” (March 29, 1938)
03:26:38.048 = X-Minus-1, “The Lifeboat Mutiny” (September 11, 1956)
03:54:52.572 = Zero Hour, “A Shortage Story” (May 06, 1974) ***WD
04:12:05.187 = ABC Mystery Time, “Murder In Haste” (1957) ***WD
04:35:47.824 = Strange Adventure, “Sahara Adventure” (1945) ***WD
04:39:04.601 = Appointment With Fear, “Morning Glory” (July 18, 1943) ***WD (LQ)
05:05:41.331 = Show Close

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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Murder One” (June 14, 1977) ***WD
00:46:41.678 = Theater Five, “Why Can’t Life Be More Like In Movies” (November 03, 1964)
01:06:12.572 = The Unexpected, “Jailbreak” (August 22, 1948)
01:20:54.921 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Lizzie Borden Case” (1936) ***WD
01:34:44.316 = Dark Venture, “Elizabeth Is Frightened” (July 22, 1947)
02:04:42.433 = Weird Circle, “Oblong Box” (1944)
02:32:18.440 = The Whistler, “Windfall” (December 18, 1944)
03:01:07.484 = Witch’s Tale, “Wedding Gift” (March 29, 1938)
03:26:38.048 = X-Minus-1, “The Lifeboat Mutiny” (September 11, 1956)
03:54:52.572 = Zero Hour, “A Shortage Story” (May 06, 1974) ***WD
04:12:05.187 = ABC Mystery Time, “Murder In Haste” (1957) ***WD
04:35:47.824 = Strange Adventure, “Sahara Adventure” (1945) ***WD
04:39:04.601 = Appointment With Fear, “Morning Glory” (July 18, 1943) ***WD (LQ)
05:05:41.331 = Show Close

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IN THIS EPISODE: Does a giant bipedal mammal unknown to science exist in the United States? (Legend of Sasquatch) *** 
A mother and daughter go camping with the Girl Scouts – but what they experienced was not part of the fun, age appropriate itinerary. (Terror at Girl Scout Camp) *** Kirk Anderson said that Joyce McKinney tied him to a bed for three days and raped him repeatedly. She said that wasn't possible. (The Case of the Manacled Mormon) *** Those interested in the paranormal likely already have heard of black eyed kids, or shadow people – but one person came across a being that inhabited the body of a co-worker – and turned the face completely black. (Was It Real?) *** If you lived in Illinois in 1977, you might have looked to the skies to see something terrifying – as Illinois was under siege by winged weirdness in the form of giant feathered fowls. (Thunderbirds Over Illinois) *** A perimeter search revealed blood stains in the yard, and bloody prints on the nearby garage. What Happened to Evelyn Hartley? (The Babysitter Who Vanished) **** A woman searches in vain for important papers, and gets a little help from a deceased grandparent. (Grandpa’s Guns) *** Did a Nikola Tesla experiment cause the Tunguska Blast? (Tesla’s Death Ray) *** The U.S. State Department has evacuated even more Americans due to a sickness that is spreading when people hear strange sounds. What could be causing the noise? (Sickening Strange Sounds) *** Do the ghosts of doomed lovers haunt a jagged cliff in Hot Springs, North Carolina? (The Ghosts of Lovers Leap) *** We’ll take a look at Bhangarh Fort – one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of India. (Bhangarh Fort: The Most ‘Haunted’ Place In India) *** A lifelong medium comes across a smiling entity. (Smiling) *** People in in the southwest of the United States are reporting sightings of giant birds, monsterous batlike creatures, even winged humanoids. What are they seeing? (Bizarre Bird Monsters of the Rio Grande) *** Were a murderer’s actions driven by a mental disorder, was he feigning mental disability, or did he in fact make an evil pact with Satan himself? (Contract With The Devil) *** Jack the Ripper. Who was the man (or woman) behind history's grisliest unsolved murders? (Six Chilling Theories About Jack The Ripper)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:57.476 = Show Open
00:04:01.465 = Legends And Lies of Sasquatch
00:09:13.025 = Was It Real?
00:11:28.473 = Manacled Mormon
00:18:25.387 = Babysitter Vanished ***
00:27:39.124 = Grandma’s Guns
00:29:22.766 = Thunderbird Over Illinois ***
00:40:15.693 = Terror at Girl Scout Camp
00:44:16.680 = Six Chilling Theories About Jack The Ripper
00:50:06.467 = A Contract With The Devil
01:00:29.940 = The Ghosts of Lovers Leap
01:03:10.783 = Bizarre Big Bird Monsters
01:17:13.927 = Bhangarh Fort
01:23:11.001 = Sickening Strange Sounds ***
01:30:16.007 = Smiling
01:31:58.724 = Tesla’s Death Ray
01:40:58.958 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
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https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Terror at Girl Scout Camp” by an unknown author: (website no longer exists)
“The Case of the Manacled Mormon” by Gina Dimuro for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/w9o8coy
“Thunderbirds Over Illinois” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/sm4zvqd
“Was It Real” by Zaruje for YourGhostStories.com: https://tinyurl.com/rs7s2zw
“Legend of Sasquatch” posted at The Unredacted: https://tinyurl.com/v3rokfm
“The Babysitter Who Vanished” by Gary Sweeney for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/qmez2p3
“Grandpa’s Guns” written by Amanda Rummel, submitted directly to Weird Darkness
“Tesla’s Death Ray” posted at The Unredacted: https://tinyurl.com/v7scbe7
“Six Chilling Theories About Jack The Ripper” by Jessica Ferri for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/r3e32vu
“Sickening Strange Sounds” by Micah Hanks for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/uy5tfjb
“Smiling” by Rachael West, submitted directly to Weird Darkness
“The Ghosts of Lovers Leap” by an unknown author (website no longer exists)
“The Bizarre Bird Monsters of the Rio Grande” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/varh42j
“Bhangarh Fort: The Most ‘Haunted’ Place In India” posted at Tripoto.com: https://tinyurl.com/tw4muoy
“A Contract With The Devil” by Robert Willhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/ha7dhzh=====
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Originally aired: September 12, 2018
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/IsBigfootReal
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70672014Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:43:00 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThousands of Bigfoot sightings span centuries, credible witnesses include police and forest rangers, and the most famous film footage has never been debunked — yet not a single bone, skeleton, or verified piece of physical evidence has ever been...
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IN THIS EPISODE: Does a giant bipedal mammal unknown to science exist in the United States? (Legend of Sasquatch) *** 
A mother and daughter go camping with the Girl Scouts – but what they experienced was not part of the fun, age appropriate itinerary. (Terror at Girl Scout Camp) *** Kirk Anderson said that Joyce McKinney tied him to a bed for three days and raped him repeatedly. She said that wasn't possible. (The Case of the Manacled Mormon) *** Those interested in the paranormal likely already have heard of black eyed kids, or shadow people – but one person came across a being that inhabited the body of a co-worker – and turned the face completely black. (Was It Real?) *** If you lived in Illinois in 1977, you might have looked to the skies to see something terrifying – as Illinois was under siege by winged weirdness in the form of giant feathered fowls. (Thunderbirds Over Illinois) *** A perimeter search revealed blood stains in the yard, and bloody prints on the nearby garage. What Happened to Evelyn Hartley? (The Babysitter Who Vanished) **** A woman searches in vain for important papers, and gets a little help from a deceased grandparent. (Grandpa’s Guns) *** Did a Nikola Tesla experiment cause the Tunguska Blast? (Tesla’s Death Ray) *** The U.S. State Department has evacuated even more Americans due to a sickness that is spreading when people hear strange sounds. What could be causing the noise? (Sickening Strange Sounds) *** Do the ghosts of doomed lovers haunt a jagged cliff in Hot Springs, North Carolina? (The Ghosts of Lovers Leap) *** We’ll take a look at Bhangarh Fort – one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of India. (Bhangarh Fort: The Most ‘Haunted’ Place In India) *** A lifelong medium comes across a smiling entity. (Smiling) *** People in in the southwest of the United States are reporting sightings of giant birds, monsterous batlike creatures, even winged humanoids. What are they seeing? (Bizarre Bird Monsters of the Rio Grande) *** Were a murderer’s actions driven by a mental disorder, was he feigning mental disability, or did he in fact make an evil pact with Satan himself? (Contract With The Devil) *** Jack the Ripper. Who was the man (or woman) behind history's grisliest unsolved murders? (Six Chilling Theories About Jack The Ripper)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:57.476 = Show Open
00:04:01.465 = Legends And Lies of Sasquatch
00:09:13.025 = Was It Real?
00:11:28.473 = Manacled Mormon
00:18:25.387 = Babysitter Vanished ***
00:27:39.124 = Grandma’s Guns
00:29:22.766 = Thunderbird Over Illinois ***
00:40:15.693 = Terror at Girl Scout Camp
00:44:16.680 = Six Chilling Theories About Jack The Ripper
00:50:06.467 = A Contract With The Devil
01:00:29.940 = The Ghosts of Lovers Leap
01:03:10.783 = Bizarre Big Bird Monsters
01:17:13.927 = Bhangarh Fort
01:23:11.001 = Sickening Strange Sounds ***
01:30:16.007 = Smiling
01:31:58.724 = Tesla’s Death Ray
01:40:58.958 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70669910Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:39:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe planet has a pulse, it's been humming at the same frequency since time began, and something just changed it. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PRINT VERSION: https://WeirdDarkness.com/schumann-resonance-brain...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>5897.83_hz,brain_fog,brain_waves,earth_hum,earths_heartbeat,electromagnetic_frequency,geomagnetic_activity,insomnia,ionosphere,paranormal_science,schumann_resonance,sleep_disruption,solar_flare,space_weather,theta_waves,tinnitus,unexplained_phenomena,weird_darkness,weird_darknews,weird_sciencefalsefullhttps://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260316
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NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of #WeirdDarkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70653738Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:00:23 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom a medieval tower that bleeds on command to a chemical gas that smelled like sweet apples, March 16 has some explaining to do. | The Morning Weird Darkness *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* WeirdDarkness® is a registered...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “First Woman In Space” (June 13, 1977)
00:47:25.223 = The Sealed Book, “To Have And To Hold” (August 12, 1945) ***WD
01:16:54.863 = The Shadow, “The Ghost of the Stair” (December 29, 1940) ***WD
01:45:57.073 = BBC Radio 4 Spinechillers, “The Blue Room” (February 27, 1984)
01:58:26.056 = Stay Tuned For Terror, “Lizzie Borden Took An Axe” (July 23, 1945) ***WD
02:11:23.544 = Strange Wills, “Audition/Never Aired” (January 15, 1946)
02:41:58.960 = Strange, “Phantom Wagoneer” (March 21, 1955) ***WD
02:55:34.220 = Suspense, “One Way Ride to Nowhere” (January 06, 1944)
03:24:30.997 = Tales of the Frightened, “Shakespeare’s Hometown” (December 17, 1957)
03:28:49.113 = Tales of Tomorrow, “The Old Die Rich” (March 26, 1953) ***WD
04:00:36.078 = Tales From The Tomb, “Spirits of the Dead” (1960s)
04:02:48.671 = The Creaking Door, “Vagrant” (April 29, 1964) ***WD
04:32:04.178 = The Saint, “The Ghost Who Came To Dinner” (April 08, 1951)
05:00:00.898 = Show Close

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “First Woman In Space” (June 13, 1977)
00:47:25.223 = The Sealed Book, “To Have And To Hold” (August 12, 1945) ***WD
01:16:54.863 = The Shadow, “The Ghost of the Stair” (December 29, 1940) ***WD
01:45:57.073 = BBC Radio 4 Spinechillers, “The Blue Room” (February 27, 1984)
01:58:26.056 = Stay Tuned For Terror, “Lizzie Borden Took An Axe” (July 23, 1945) ***WD
02:11:23.544 = Strange Wills, “Audition/Never Aired” (January 15, 1946)
02:41:58.960 = Strange, “Phantom Wagoneer” (March 21, 1955) ***WD
02:55:34.220 = Suspense, “One Way Ride to Nowhere” (January 06, 1944)
03:24:30.997 = Tales of the Frightened, “Shakespeare’s Hometown” (December 17, 1957)
03:28:49.113 = Tales of Tomorrow, “The Old Die Rich” (March 26, 1953) ***WD
04:00:36.078 = Tales From The Tomb, “Spirits of the Dead” (1960s)
04:02:48.671 = The Creaking Door, “Vagrant” (April 29, 1964) ***WD
04:32:04.178 = The Saint, “The Ghost Who Came To Dinner” (April 08, 1951)
05:00:00.898 = Show Close

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(LQ) = Low Quality
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HOUR ONE: Violence, mayhem, even rape. Horrifying atrocities committed by the most evil of human beings – but in one case, in Culver City, California, it wasn’t a man who engaged in these obscenities, but specters of the paranormal. (A Famous Case of Frightening Entities) *** We’ll delve into a handful of out-of-body experience stories directly from those who lived through them – and they might change your opinion about the afterlife. (Surviving Out of Body Experiences) *** We’ll look at true encounters from Redditors who claim to have come across doppelgangers – their exact duplicates, or duplicates of those they love – and it’s almost always a disturbing experience. (Creepy Encounters With Real Doppelgangers)
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HOUR TWO: There are roads on Long Island that are much more than a line between two points. Some roads contain legends that travel with you on your journey. (Mount Misery and Sweet Hollow Road) *** In 1981, a cabin in the woods played host to a brutal family murder. We’ll look into the still unsolved murders of the Keddie killings. (The Unsolved Keddie Killings) *** Sightings of strange, pale creatures are being reported in California – and now over two decades from the first sighting, we still don’t know what the Fresno Nightcrawlers truly are. (Freaky Reports of Pale Crawlers)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: During the grueling Great Northern Expedition, naturalist Georg Wilhem Steller came face-to-face with one of the sea's most mysterious creatures. Or did he? (Steller’s Sea Ape) *** Weirdo family member Jamie Tyroler shares what happened to her and a few friends when they rummaged through a demolished building, only to find something still existing there. (The Ninth Street Entity) *** Weirdo family member Daniel Hagan shares how he once explored some woods on his bike and ended up pedaling for his life to escape paranormal beasts that appeared from nowhere. (Demon Dogs) *** Digging in their backyard, two brothers find what appear to be small human heads carved of stone… but the curious find turns creepy once they bring the heads into the house, resurrecting sightings of a wolf-like creature not seen in almost seventy years. (Hexam Heads and the Wolf of Allendale) *** In 1886 Chicago, one of the nation’s very first serial killers would build a sadistic chamber of horrors to live out his most demented fantasies. (Murder Castle of Chicago)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“Freaky Reports of Pale Crawlers” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2O9fG6C
“Mount Misery and Sweet Hollow Road” by Arthur Criscione: http://bit.ly/2LXUr4K
“The Unsolved Keddie Killings” by Orrin Grey: http://bit.ly/2LYC8fK
“Steller’s Sea Ape” by Andrew Thaler: http://bit.ly/2XMpxDM
“The Ninth Street Entity” by Weirdo Family member Jamie Tyroler
“Creepy Encounters With Real Doppelgangers” by Nathan Gibson: http://bit.ly/2YkPTwL
“Demon Dogs” by Daniel Hagan, submitted at https://WeirdDarkness.com/submit
“Surviving Out of Body Experiences” by Audrey Webster: http://bit.ly/2M3bMKx
““A Famous Case of Frightening Entities” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2M3YGg3
“Hexam Heads and the Wolf of Allendale” by Neil Boothman: http://bit.ly/2Kut2Fn and http://bit.ly/2Kiufk0
“Murder Castle of Chicago” by Brent Swancer (link no longer available)
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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70583618Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:00:05 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorReal people describe seeing family members in two places at once — and in every case, the double refused to speak, refused to answer, and then simply vanished. These are their stories. #WDRadio MARCH 15, 2026 ========== HOUR ONE: Violence, mayhem,...==========
HOUR ONE: Violence, mayhem, even rape. Horrifying atrocities committed by the most evil of human beings – but in one case, in Culver City, California, it wasn’t a man who engaged in these obscenities, but specters of the paranormal. (A Famous Case of Frightening Entities) *** We’ll delve into a handful of out-of-body experience stories directly from those who lived through them – and they might change your opinion about the afterlife. (Surviving Out of Body Experiences) *** We’ll look at true encounters from Redditors who claim to have come across doppelgangers – their exact duplicates, or duplicates of those they love – and it’s almost always a disturbing experience. (Creepy Encounters With Real Doppelgangers)
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HOUR TWO: There are roads on Long Island that are much more than a line between two points. Some roads contain legends that travel with you on your journey. (Mount Misery and Sweet Hollow Road) *** In 1981, a cabin in the woods played host to a brutal family murder. We’ll look into the still unsolved murders of the Keddie killings. (The Unsolved Keddie Killings) *** Sightings of strange, pale creatures are being reported in California – and now over two decades from the first sighting, we still don’t know what the Fresno Nightcrawlers truly are. (Freaky Reports of Pale Crawlers)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: During the grueling Great Northern Expedition, naturalist Georg Wilhem Steller came face-to-face with one of the sea's most mysterious creatures. Or did he? (Steller’s Sea Ape) *** Weirdo family member Jamie Tyroler shares what happened to her and a few friends when they rummaged through a demolished building, only to find something still existing there. (The Ninth Street Entity) *** Weirdo family member Daniel Hagan shares how he once explored some woods on his bike and ended up pedaling for his life to escape paranormal beasts that appeared from nowhere. (Demon Dogs) *** Digging in their backyard, two brothers find what appear to be small human heads carved of stone… but the curious find turns creepy once they bring the heads into the house, resurrecting sightings of a wolf-like creature not seen in almost seventy years. (Hexam Heads and the Wolf of Allendale) *** In 1886 Chicago, one of the nation’s very first serial killers would build a sadistic chamber of horrors to live out his most demented fantasies. (Murder Castle of Chicago)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“Freaky Reports of Pale Crawlers” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2O9fG6C
“Mount Misery and Sweet Hollow Road” by Arthur Criscione: http://bit.ly/2LXUr4K
“The Unsolved Keddie Killings” by Orrin Grey: http://bit.ly/2LYC8fK
“Steller’s Sea Ape” by Andrew Thaler: http://bit.ly/2XMpxDM
“The Ninth Street Entity” by Weirdo Family member Jamie Tyroler
“Creepy Encounters With Real Doppelgangers” by Nathan Gibson: http://bit.ly/2YkPTwL
“Demon Dogs” by Daniel Hagan, submitted at https://WeirdDarkness.com/submit
“Surviving Out of Body Experiences” by Audrey Webster: 7842falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/tarrare
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IN THIS EPISODE: Tarrare, an 18th-century French showman, could eat enough to feed 15 people and swallow cats whole — but his stomach was never satisfied, even to the point, he was rumored, to consume human flesh. (Tarrare, The Insatiable Glutton) *** A sickly-sweet smell and then burning sensations, nausea, and partial paralysis. It began with one, then many in a small town in Illinois. It was a gas attack – but who was the culprit? Or even stranger – was it in everyone’s imaginations? (Who Was The Mad Gasser of Mattoon?) *** A baby begins screaming when her mother moves them into a new apartment. (Mother’s Helper) *** “Momo” may sound like a funny name – but it was no laughing matter to Missouri residents trying to track down the huge, black, hairy monster. (The Missouri Monster) *** A veteran claims a pastor was an alien involved in a conspiracy here on Earth, with members of congress, to enslave all humans – and that’s why he shot him in the head. (Aliens and Attempted Murder) *** Attention in Puerto Rico has recently turned to a recurring horror – a real life gargoyle attacking and sucking the blood from their chickens. (The Gargoyle of Puerto Rico) *** A hunter suddenly became the hunted of a mysterious creature in Wyoming. (I Faced A Wendigo) *** A man and his family experience strange and terrifying events in their home located next to a meteor crater. (I’ve Never Told My Story) *** Part bat. Part bigfoot. What has been unfortunately named “Batsquatch” sounds like a B-list villain in a DC comic taking on the Caped Crusader, but for some who live in Washington state near Mt. St. Helens, it’s not imaginary at all. (Bizarre Encounters With Batsquatch) *** If you mention gnomes to someone, most think of those tiny ceramic or concrete figurines people place in gardens or on their front doorstep to greet visitors. But in a certain portion of England, if you mention gnomes – you get the real thing. (The Mysterious Gnomes of Wollaton Park) *** We go back to a normal, sunny Tuesday morning in 2001 – when the world changed forever after a terrorist attack on the U.S., left families in despair, a country in fear, and spirits of those lost still wandering ground zero to this day. (The Ghosts of 9-11)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:42.348 = Show Open
00:04:49.156 = Tarrare, The Insatiable Glutton
00:14:15.859 = The Gargoyle of Puerto Rico
00:18:40.965 = Mother’s Helper
00:20:52.942 = The Missouri Monsters ***
00:32:02.097 = I Faced a Wendigo
00:37:55.963 = Who Was The Mad Gasser of Mattoon ***
00:44:12.232 = Aliens And Attempted Murder
00:49:14.766 = The Ghosts of 9-11
01:00:22.918 = The Mysterious Gnomes of Wollaton Park
01:10:05.817 = I’ve Never Told My Story ***
01:39:09.739 = Bizarre Encounters With The Batsquatch ***
01:53:06.854 = Show Close
01:55:12.239 = Batsquatch Song*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
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https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
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SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Who Was The Mad Gasser of Mattoon” by Doug MacGowan for Historic Mysteries: https://tinyurl.com/tgrhkfz
“Aliens and Attempted Murder” posted at Aliens UFO Sightings: https://tinyurl.com/w55wfab
“Mother’s Helper” by an unknown author, originally posted at GhostsNGhouls.com: (website no longer exists)
“Tarrare, The Insatiable Glutton” by Mark Oliver for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/yjcnulhr
“The Missouri Monster” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/usyejwz
“I Faced A Wendigo” by Artesthesia, posted at YourGhostStories.com: https://tinyurl.com/ulurwdl
“The Gargoyle of Puerto Rico” by Paul Seaburn for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y9xw7n3y
“The Ghosts of 9-11” by Charlotte Ikonen for the UK’s “Daily Star”: https://tinyurl.com/wby285j
“The Mysterious Gnomes of Wollaton Park” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/t7bsg4f
“I’ve Never Told My Story” by John Smoker, submitted directly to Weird Darkness.com
“Bizarre Encounters With The Batsquatch” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/ww4qlcf=====
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Originally aired: September 10, 2018
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/tarrare
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70652782Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:39:16 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorMeet Tarrare, the man whose endless appetite turned him into a walking legend—and a living nightmare for everyone around him. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* Take the Weird Darkness Survey: https://weirddarkness.com/SURVEY...
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IN THIS EPISODE: Tarrare, an 18th-century French showman, could eat enough to feed 15 people and swallow cats whole — but his stomach was never satisfied, even to the point, he was rumored, to consume human flesh. (Tarrare, The Insatiable Glutton) *** A sickly-sweet smell and then burning sensations, nausea, and partial paralysis. It began with one, then many in a small town in Illinois. It was a gas attack – but who was the culprit? Or even stranger – was it in everyone’s imaginations? (Who Was The Mad Gasser of Mattoon?) *** A baby begins screaming when her mother moves them into a new apartment. (Mother’s Helper) *** “Momo” may sound like a funny name – but it was no laughing matter to Missouri residents trying to track down the huge, black, hairy monster. (The Missouri Monster) *** A veteran claims a pastor was an alien involved in a conspiracy here on Earth, with members of congress, to enslave all humans – and that’s why he shot him in the head. (Aliens and Attempted Murder) *** Attention in Puerto Rico has recently turned to a recurring horror – a real life gargoyle attacking and sucking the blood from their chickens. (The Gargoyle of Puerto Rico) *** A hunter suddenly became the hunted of a mysterious creature in Wyoming. (I Faced A Wendigo) *** A man and his family experience strange and terrifying events in their home located next to a meteor crater. (I’ve Never Told My Story) *** Part bat. Part bigfoot. What has been unfortunately named “Batsquatch” sounds like a B-list villain in a DC comic taking on the Caped Crusader, but for some who live in Washington state near Mt. St. Helens, it’s not imaginary at all. (Bizarre Encounters With Batsquatch) *** If you mention gnomes to someone, most think of those tiny ceramic or concrete figurines people place in gardens or on their front doorstep to greet visitors. But in a certain portion of England, if you mention gnomes – you get the real thing. (The Mysterious Gnomes of Wollaton Park) *** We go back to a normal, sunny Tuesday morning in 2001 – when the world changed forever after a terrorist attack on the U.S., left families in despair, a country in fear, and spirits of those lost still wandering ground zero to this day. (The Ghosts of 9-11)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:42.348 = Show Open
00:04:49.156 = Tarrare, The Insatiable Glutton
00:14:15.859 = The Gargoyle of Puerto Rico
00:18:40.965 = Mother’s Helper
00:20:52.942 = The Missouri Monsters ***
00:32:02.097 = I Faced a Wendigo
00:37:55.963 = Who Was The Mad Gasser of Mattoon ***
00:44:12.232 = Aliens And Attempted Murder
00:49:14.766 = The Ghosts of 9-11
01:00:22.918 = The Mysterious Gnomes of Wollaton Park
01:10:05.817 = I’ve Never Told My Story ***
01:39:09.739 = Bizarre Encounters With The Batsquatch ***
01:53:06.854 = Show Close
01:55:12.239 = Batsquatch Song*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Night We Died” (June 10, 1977)
00:47:04.001 = Peril, “The Diary” (1953) ***WD
01:12:40.724 = Mystery Playhouse, “Burn, Witch, Burn” (January 25, 1946) ***WD
01:37:23.492 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Lady From The Sea” (1939-1949) ***WD
02:05:29.676 = Price of Fear, “Specialty of the House” (April 13, 1974) ***WD
02:34:00.758 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Circus Train” (March 27, 1943) ***WD
02:59:21.780 = Quiet Please, “My Son John” (November 28, 1948) ***WD
03:28:42.734 = Radio City Playhouse, “Hit And Run” (August 04, 1949) ***WD
03:57:58.268 = The Cat, “Audition” (October 21, 1946 – Aired during “Suspense”) ***WD
04:13:55.394 = Sam Spade, “The Hail and Farewell Cap” (April 27, 1951) ***WD
04:42:55.149 = Show Close

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(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0600]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70632262Sun, 15 Mar 2026 03:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“The Night We Died” - In the year 2043, a seasoned con man agrees to go undercover for the Interplanetary Police — impersonating a dead revolutionary leader to infiltrate a group of moon rebels plotting to launch atomic missiles at Earth — but the...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Night We Died” (June 10, 1977)
00:47:04.001 = Peril, “The Diary” (1953) ***WD
01:12:40.724 = Mystery Playhouse, “Burn, Witch, Burn” (January 25, 1946) ***WD
01:37:23.492 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Lady From The Sea” (1939-1949) ***WD
02:05:29.676 = Price of Fear, “Specialty of the House” (April 13, 1974) ***WD
02:34:00.758 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Circus Train” (March 27, 1943) ***WD
02:59:21.780 = Quiet Please, “My Son John” (November 28, 1948) ***WD
03:28:42.734 = Radio City Playhouse, “Hit And Run” (August 04, 1949) ***WD
03:57:58.268 = The Cat, “Audition” (October 21, 1946 – Aired during “Suspense”) ***WD
04:13:55.394 = Sam Spade, “The Hail and Farewell Cap” (April 27, 1951) ***WD
04:42:55.149 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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NOTE: Regarding the “West Memphis Three” story, what I’ve narrated is not my opinion, only the opinion of the author of the article that I found interesting and decided to include in the episode. 

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IN THIS EPISODE: NOTE: Regarding the “West Memphis Three” story, what I’ve narrated is not my opinion, only the opinion of the author of the article that I found interesting and decided to include in the episode. They were called “The West Memphis Three” - and they were tried and convicted of the murder of three boys in 1994. But a campaign for their release succeeded, and they walked out of prison in 2011. Was justice served? (The West Memphis Three: A Deal With The Devil) *** Did William Herbert Wallace stage an elaborate locked-room mystery to murder his wife Julia? (Impossible Murder of Julia Wallace) *** Haunted locations aren’t always buildings – or even necessarily on the ground. The legendary ship, Queen Mary is swimming with the paranormal. (The Mysterious Haunted Queen Mary) *** Things continually appear and disappear in Grandma’s creepy house. (My Grandma’s Poltergeist) *** Helen Bailey went on a walk with her dog one afternoon—and was never seen alive again. (The Tragic Murder of Author Helen Bailey) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:57.158 = Show Open
00:02:34.288 = The Impossible Murder of Julia Wallace (Part 1)
00:30:34.017 = The Impossible Murder of Julia Wallace (Part 2) ***
00:46:07.407 = The Mysterious Haunted Queen Mary
00:58:38.620 = My Grandma’s Poltergeist
01:03:22.352 = The Tragic Murder of Helen Bailey ***
01:09:31.422 = West Memphis Three: A Deal With The Devil (Part 1)
01:39:16.912 = West Memphis Three: A Deal With The Devil (Part 2) ***
01:52:33.522 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
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https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Impossible Murder of Julia Wallace” from The Unredacted: https://tinyurl.com/r2mvag2
“The Mysterious Haunted Queen Mary” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/smk76tu
“My Grandma’s Poltergeist” by Russ Wilson – submitted directly to WeirdDarkness.com
“The Tragic Murder of Author Helen Bailey” by Shannon Raphael for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/wb9jn3d
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Originally aired: September 07, 2018
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/JuliaWallace
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70640971Sun, 15 Mar 2026 02:20:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA man spends an evening searching for an address that doesn't exist — and comes home to find his wife beaten to death. How did an insurance salesman, a fake phone call, and a missing address lead to one of the most baffling and unsolved murders in...

NOTE: Regarding the “West Memphis Three” story, what I’ve narrated is not my opinion, only the opinion of the author of the article that I found interesting and decided to include in the episode. 

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IN THIS EPISODE: NOTE: Regarding the “West Memphis Three” story, what I’ve narrated is not my opinion, only the opinion of the author of the article that I found interesting and decided to include in the episode. They were called “The West Memphis Three” - and they were tried and convicted of the murder of three boys in 1994. But a campaign for their release succeeded, and they walked out of prison in 2011. Was justice served? (The West Memphis Three: A Deal With The Devil) *** Did William Herbert Wallace stage an elaborate locked-room mystery to murder his wife Julia? (Impossible Murder of Julia Wallace) *** Haunted locations aren’t always buildings – or even necessarily on the ground. The legendary ship, Queen Mary is swimming with the paranormal. (The Mysterious Haunted Queen Mary) *** Things continually appear and disappear in Grandma’s creepy house. (My Grandma’s Poltergeist) *** Helen Bailey went on a walk with her dog one afternoon—and was never seen alive again. (The Tragic Murder of Author Helen Bailey) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:57.158 = Show Open
00:02:34.288 = The Impossible Murder of Julia Wallace (Part 1)
00:30:34.017 = The Impossible Murder of Julia Wallace (Part 2) ***
00:46:07.407 = The Mysterious Haunted Queen Mary
00:58:38.620 = My Grandma’s Poltergeist
01:03:22.352 = The Tragic Murder of Helen Bailey ***
01:09:31.422 = West Memphis Three: A Deal With The Devil (Part 1)
01:39:16.912 = West Memphis Three: A Deal With The Devil (Part 2) ***
01:52:33.522 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Impossible Murder of Julia Wallace” from The Unredacted: https://tinyurl.com/r2mvag2
“The Mysterious Haunted Queen Mary” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/smk76tu
“My Grandma’s Poltergeist” by Russ Wilson – submitted directly to WeirdDarkness.com
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Dialogue With Death” (June 09, 1977) ***WD
00:45:35.568 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Comic Strip Murder” (October 24, 1944) ***WD
01:14:52.512 = Rocky Fortune, “The Museum Murder” (January 19, 1954)
01:37:44.309 = Murder at Midnight, “Death Tolls Requiem” (January 20, 1947)
02:04:12.737 = The Black Museum, “The Old Wooden Mallet” (May 05, 1952) ***WD
02:30:03.758 = Mysterious Traveler, “Fire In The Sky” (August 28, 1951) ***WD
02:59:26.422 = Mystery House, “Malice In Wonderland” (September 09, 1945) ***WD
03:24:56.098 = CBC Nightfall, “The Contract” (January 28, 1983)
03:53:19.943 = Nightmare, “The Leech” (April 07, 1954)
04:15:59.401 = Obsession, “The Blackout Killer” (August 07, 1940)
04:43:41.311 = Origin of Superstition, “Cap Turned Backwards” (1935) ***WD
04:58:32.179 = Show Close

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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Dialogue With Death” (June 09, 1977) ***WD
00:45:35.568 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Comic Strip Murder” (October 24, 1944) ***WD
01:14:52.512 = Rocky Fortune, “The Museum Murder” (January 19, 1954)
01:37:44.309 = Murder at Midnight, “Death Tolls Requiem” (January 20, 1947)
02:04:12.737 = The Black Museum, “The Old Wooden Mallet” (May 05, 1952) ***WD
02:30:03.758 = Mysterious Traveler, “Fire In The Sky” (August 28, 1951) ***WD
02:59:26.422 = Mystery House, “Malice In Wonderland” (September 09, 1945) ***WD
03:24:56.098 = CBC Nightfall, “The Contract” (January 28, 1983)
03:53:19.943 = Nightmare, “The Leech” (April 07, 1954)
04:15:59.401 = Obsession, “The Blackout Killer” (August 07, 1940)
04:43:41.311 = Origin of Superstition, “Cap Turned Backwards” (1935) ***WD
04:58:32.179 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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]]>1166falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/MartheBrossier
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IN THIS EPISODE: Young Marthe was a troubled young girl already, but her life took a dark, evil turn when she became possessed by a demon. But the strangest part of her story isn’t the possession – but the exorcism. (The Exorcism of Martha Brossier) *** Barbara Forrest and Mary Ashford lived in different centuries, but they died in chillingly similar ways. (The Erdington Murders) *** At more than 1,000 miles from civilization in all directions, Point Nemo is unlike any other place in the world – and in very strange ways. (Eerie Facts About Point Nemo) *** Is it possible to anger a ghost to the point they’ll follow you home to taunt you? (The Green Man) *** In 1921, the term “one-way ride” came into existence – after a man named Stevie was “disappeared” thanks to the Chicago Mob. (The One Way Ride) *** Was the woman found dead in a wych elm tree in wartime England a Nazi spy? (The Hagley Woods Mystery) *** The crew of 309 aboard the USS Cyclops disappeared without a trace – and now, 100 years later, we're still left with more questions than answers. (The Bermuda Triangle Vanishing of the USS Cyclops) *** Mickey was arrested and charged with slicing the throat of one of his best friends, and he had good reason. After all, his friend owed him thirty-five dollars. (The Confessions of Mickey Sliney) *** A grandfather tells his grandson about the time he lived in a haunted house. (A Strange Haunted Incident in Lincolnshire) *** Wander around one particular U.S. park and you may come across a soldier who lost his head to a cannonball. (The Legend Of Green Eyes) *** Strange dreams happen to us all – but what does it mean if you dream about spiders? (8-Legged Nightmares) *** Police respond to a 9-1-1 call, but they arrive a few years too late. (Ghost 911 Call) *** Vegetable Men, Space Fairies… how bizarre can alien encounters get? (Truly Bizarre Alien Encounters)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:27.722 = Show Open
00:04:16.836 = The Exorcism of Marthe Brossier
00:12:27.520 = The Hagley Woods Mystery ***
00:27:05.667 = The Erdington Murders
00:31:12.846 = The “One Way Ride”
00:39:12.063 = The Green Man ***
00:41:42.547 = Eerie Facts About Point Nemo
00:46:53.135 = Vegetable Men, Space Fairies, and Other Bizarre Aliens
01:09:38.340 = The Confessions of Mickey Sliney ***
01:17:41.102 = Ghost 911 Call
01:19:06.115 = Eight-Legged Nightmares
01:25:11.308 = A Strange Haunted Incident at Lincolnshire
01:29:37.460 = The Legend of Green Eyes ***
01:39:35.490 = The Bermuda Triangle Vanishing of the USS Cyclops
01:45:08.928 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Eerie Facts About Point Nemo” by Gina Dimuro for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/yc258yf8
“The Exorcism of Marthe Brossier” by Mark Oliver for Ancient Origins: https://tinyurl.com/rlvzjpy
“The Erdington Murders” posted at The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/vyocutf
“The Green Man” by Goth237 at YourGhostStories.com: https://tinyurl.com/sper8ua
“The One Way Ride” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/wsqod6d
“The Hagley Woods Mystery” posted at The Unredacted: https://tinyurl.com/wtxqr7l
“The Bermuda Triangle Vanishing of the USS Cyclops” by Joel Stice for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/sksdgpc
“The Confessions of Mickey Sliney” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/y8o6dehp
“The Legend of Green Eyes” by Kevin Cumming for the Rome News-Tribune: https://tinyurl.com/wanmrm6
“Eight-Legged Nightmares” posted at Message To Eagle: https://tinyurl.com/vu72y9u
“A Strange Haunted Incident in Lincolnshire” by James at MyHauntedLifeToo.com: https://tinyurl.com/smff6z6
“Ghost 911 Call” by an unknown author (website no longer exists)
“Vegetable Men, Space Fairies, and Other Bizarre Aliens” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe:https://tinyurl.com/wu5k6b6
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Originally aired: September 04, 2018
SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/MartheBrossier

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70630674Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:11:04 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn 1599, a young French woman's demonic possession became history's first scientifically debunked exorcism — but the truth behind her supernatural feats might be even stranger than fiction. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*...
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

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IN THIS EPISODE: Young Marthe was a troubled young girl already, but her life took a dark, evil turn when she became possessed by a demon. But the strangest part of her story isn’t the possession – but the exorcism. (The Exorcism of Martha Brossier) *** Barbara Forrest and Mary Ashford lived in different centuries, but they died in chillingly similar ways. (The Erdington Murders) *** At more than 1,000 miles from civilization in all directions, Point Nemo is unlike any other place in the world – and in very strange ways. (Eerie Facts About Point Nemo) *** Is it possible to anger a ghost to the point they’ll follow you home to taunt you? (The Green Man) *** In 1921, the term “one-way ride” came into existence – after a man named Stevie was “disappeared” thanks to the Chicago Mob. (The One Way Ride) *** Was the woman found dead in a wych elm tree in wartime England a Nazi spy? (The Hagley Woods Mystery) *** The crew of 309 aboard the USS Cyclops disappeared without a trace – and now, 100 years later, we're still left with more questions than answers. (The Bermuda Triangle Vanishing of the USS Cyclops) *** Mickey was arrested and charged with slicing the throat of one of his best friends, and he had good reason. After all, his friend owed him thirty-five dollars. (The Confessions of Mickey Sliney) *** A grandfather tells his grandson about the time he lived in a haunted house. (A Strange Haunted Incident in Lincolnshire) *** Wander around one particular U.S. park and you may come across a soldier who lost his head to a cannonball. (The Legend Of Green Eyes) *** Strange dreams happen to us all – but what does it mean if you dream about spiders? (8-Legged Nightmares) *** Police respond to a 9-1-1 call, but they arrive a few years too late. (Ghost 911 Call) *** Vegetable Men, Space Fairies… how bizarre can alien encounters get? (Truly Bizarre Alien Encounters)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:27.722 = Show Open
00:04:16.836 = The Exorcism of Marthe Brossier
00:12:27.520 = The Hagley Woods Mystery ***
00:27:05.667 = The Erdington Murders
00:31:12.846 = The “One Way Ride”
00:39:12.063 = The Green Man ***
00:41:42.547 = Eerie Facts About Point Nemo
00:46:53.135 = Vegetable Men, Space Fairies, and Other Bizarre Aliens
01:09:38.340 = The Confessions of Mickey Sliney ***
01:17:41.102 = Ghost 911 Call
01:19:06.115 = Eight-Legged Nightmares
01:25:11.308 = A Strange Haunted Incident at Lincolnshire
01:29:37.460 = The Legend of Green Eyes ***
01:39:35.490 = The Bermuda Triangle Vanishing of the USS Cyclops
01:45:08.928 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
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NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of #WeirdDarkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70627080Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:51:33 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom a mile-wide UFO over Arizona to the little girl who secretly named a planet, March 13 has always had something to hide. | The Morning Weird Darkness *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* WeirdDarkness® is a registered...
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

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EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260313
NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of #WeirdDarkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.]]>1816adolfo_constanzo,breonna_taylor,bystander_effect,darren_marlar,dunblane_massacre,ford_pinto,friday_the_13th,kitty_genovese,kurt_russell_ufo,mark_kilroy,morning_weird_darkness,mwd,national_earmuff_day,paranormal,phoenix_lights,pluto_discovery,true_crime,venetia_burney,weird_darkness,weird_historyfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0598
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Blood Red Wine” (June 06, 1977)
00:46:18.820 = Macabre, “Final Resting Place” (November 13, 1961) ***WD
01:13:50.475 = Philip Marlowe, “Fine Italian Hand” (November 05, 1949)
01:43:15.804 = Let George Do It, “Graystone Ghost” (March 24, 1952)
02:13:14.277 = The Black Mass, “Diary of a Madman” (December 16, 1964) ***WD
02:52:32.936 = Beyond Midnight, “Don’t Joke In a Morgue” (1968-1970) ***WD
03:20:58.240 = MindWebs, “The End” (March 05, 1983)
03:47:19.490 = Starlight Theater, “Man Hires Hit Man To Kill Him” (ADU) ***WD
04:14:59.546 = Mystery In The Air, “The Marvelous Barastro” (August 07, 1947)
04:44:15.424 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0598]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70618132Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:04:43 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA newlywed couple's honeymoon takes a terrifying turn when Roger agrees to be hypnotized and buried alive for $500 — only to discover the carnival showman who put him there is actually an escaped homicidal maniac with no intention of digging him up. |...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Blood Red Wine” (June 06, 1977)
00:46:18.820 = Macabre, “Final Resting Place” (November 13, 1961) ***WD
01:13:50.475 = Philip Marlowe, “Fine Italian Hand” (November 05, 1949)
01:43:15.804 = Let George Do It, “Graystone Ghost” (March 24, 1952)
02:13:14.277 = The Black Mass, “Diary of a Madman” (December 16, 1964) ***WD
02:52:32.936 = Beyond Midnight, “Don’t Joke In a Morgue” (1968-1970) ***WD
03:20:58.240 = MindWebs, “The End” (March 05, 1983)
03:47:19.490 = Starlight Theater, “Man Hires Hit Man To Kill Him” (ADU) ***WD
04:14:59.546 = Mystery In The Air, “The Marvelous Barastro” (August 07, 1947)
04:44:15.424 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0598]]>17106classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/ByeByeMan
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: Once you learn his name, he preys on you. What is the reality behind the Bye Bye Man? Is the movie last year really a true story, or is it only loosely based on real events? Or is it entirely fiction despite being promoted as a true story? (The Truth Behind The Bye Bye Man) *** Recently released Pentagon papers indicate that in 2004, an unknown, 45-foot long object played cat and mouse with the U.S. Navy off the coast of California. And did so for several days. But can we believe the Pentagon papers are the real deal? (UFO’s Stalk Navy Ships) *** The Denver Airport; it has been plagued by incredibly strange theories since it opened. (The Denver Airport Conspiracy) *** For some it can be fun staying with grandma. For others it can be a terrifying experience. (Strange Incidents at Grandma’s House) *** In Japan there are reports of a sinister spirit – one that is eternally hungry… and to satisfy its hunger, it makes you ravenous with insatiable hunger as well. (Hungry Ghosts of Japan) *** Even seasoned police officers working on a military base can have the wits frightened out of them when they come across the paranormal. (Night School) *** Having a fine pedigree means nothing if you murder someone in cold blood – just ask the 7th Earl of Lucan, if you can find him. (Lord Lucan: Wanted For Murder) *** One of our Weirdo family members shares what he once saw in a cemetery in South Africa. (British Solider In The Mist) *** On July 8, 1878, one of the strangest murder plots in Pennsylvania history began with the purchase of four insurance policies – and ended with a lingering spirit that still haunts a local churchyard to this day. (The Blue-Eyed Six Murder) *** She was a housewife, who turned killer – then vanished without a trace. Now, over 40 years later, Sharon Kinne’s whereabouts remain unknown. (Sharon Kinne: The Murdering Housewife) *** Leo Frank was imprisoned and lynched for the murder of Mary Phagan – but was he truly guilty of the crime? (The Lynching of Leo Frank) ***A phantom-like creature torments a young boy at his aunt’s house. (Glaring Red Eyes)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:10.443 = Show Open
00:04:03.332 = The Truth Behind ‘The Bye Bye Man’
00:17:40.430 = Glaring Red Eyes ***
00:23:28.248 = UFOs Stalk Navy Ships
00:27:53.362 = Grandma’s House
00:29:38.913 = Lord Lucan, Wanted For Murder
00:33:48.978 = Hungry Ghosts of Japan
00:42:53.536 = British Soldier in the Mist ***
00:45:12.018 = Night School
00:47:06.455 = The Denver Airport Conspiracy
00:54:10.214 = The Lynching of Leo Frank
01:31:38.861 = Blue Eyed Six Murder ***
01:38:46.748 = Show Outro
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Denver Airport Conspiracy” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: http://bit.ly/2YHVRol
“British Soldier In The Myst” by Ken Fyfe, submitted directly to Weird Darkness
“Those Glaring Red Eyes” by SB at PhantomsAndMonsters.com: http://bit.ly/2E8wkvd
“UFOs Stalk Navy Ships” by Paul Seaburn for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2RScZWW
“The Truth Behind The Bye Bye Man” by Benjamin Radford for the Skeptical Inquirer: http://bit.ly/2PhacFl
“Night School” posted at Ghosts N Ghouls: (website no longer exists)
“Lord Lucan: Wanted For Murder” by Doug MacGowan for Historic Mysteries: http://bit.ly/2PffmBx
“Hungry Ghosts of Japan” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/38vsDgY
“Strange Incidents at Grandma’s House” by Toni Dorland for My Haunted Life Too: http://bit.ly/2LPcUzI
“The Lynching of Leo Frank” posted at The Unredacted: http://bit.ly/2YGvHCs
“The Blue-Eyed Six Murder” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2LOktGR
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Originally aired: August 28, 2018
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/ByeByeMan
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70616102Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:22:40 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThree college friends playing with a Ouija board in 1990 claim a spirit told them the story of a murderous entity called The Bye Bye Man — but the real origin of the legend is far more fascinating than the fiction. *No AI Voices Are Used In The...
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: Once you learn his name, he preys on you. What is the reality behind the Bye Bye Man? Is the movie last year really a true story, or is it only loosely based on real events? Or is it entirely fiction despite being promoted as a true story? (The Truth Behind The Bye Bye Man) *** Recently released Pentagon papers indicate that in 2004, an unknown, 45-foot long object played cat and mouse with the U.S. Navy off the coast of California. And did so for several days. But can we believe the Pentagon papers are the real deal? (UFO’s Stalk Navy Ships) *** The Denver Airport; it has been plagued by incredibly strange theories since it opened. (The Denver Airport Conspiracy) *** For some it can be fun staying with grandma. For others it can be a terrifying experience. (Strange Incidents at Grandma’s House) *** In Japan there are reports of a sinister spirit – one that is eternally hungry… and to satisfy its hunger, it makes you ravenous with insatiable hunger as well. (Hungry Ghosts of Japan) *** Even seasoned police officers working on a military base can have the wits frightened out of them when they come across the paranormal. (Night School) *** Having a fine pedigree means nothing if you murder someone in cold blood – just ask the 7th Earl of Lucan, if you can find him. (Lord Lucan: Wanted For Murder) *** One of our Weirdo family members shares what he once saw in a cemetery in South Africa. (British Solider In The Mist) *** On July 8, 1878, one of the strangest murder plots in Pennsylvania history began with the purchase of four insurance policies – and ended with a lingering spirit that still haunts a local churchyard to this day. (The Blue-Eyed Six Murder) *** She was a housewife, who turned killer – then vanished without a trace. Now, over 40 years later, Sharon Kinne’s whereabouts remain unknown. (Sharon Kinne: The Murdering Housewife) *** Leo Frank was imprisoned and lynched for the murder of Mary Phagan – but was he truly guilty of the crime? (The Lynching of Leo Frank) ***A phantom-like creature torments a young boy at his aunt’s house. (Glaring Red Eyes)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:10.443 = Show Open
00:04:03.332 = The Truth Behind ‘The Bye Bye Man’
00:17:40.430 = Glaring Red Eyes ***
00:23:28.248 = UFOs Stalk Navy Ships
00:27:53.362 = Grandma’s House
00:29:38.913 = Lord Lucan, Wanted For Murder
00:33:48.978 = Hungry Ghosts of Japan
00:42:53.536 = British Soldier in the Mist ***
00:45:12.018 = Night School
00:47:06.455 = The Denver Airport Conspiracy
00:54:10.214 = The Lynching of Leo Frank
01:31:38.861 = Blue Eyed Six Murder ***
01:38:46.748 = Show Outro
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
fullhttps://weirddarkness.com/LakenSnellingnewborn son was found dead and concealed inside her Lexington apartment.

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>2622025_true_crime,baby_in_closet,college_crime,concealed_birth,darren_marlar,evidence_tampering,fayette_county,hidden_pregnancy,infant_death,kentucky_crime,laken_snelling,lexington_kentucky,manslaughter,neonaticide,newborn_death,student_athlete,true_crime,uk_cheerleader,weird_darkness,weird_darknewsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/Bigfoot-Sightings-2026
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70612919Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:59:43 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn less than 100 hours, six witnesses along a wooded Ohio trail reported encounters with something massive — and the cryptid community hasn't seen anything like it in 50 years. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PRINT VERSION:...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>640bfro,bigfoot,bigfoot_2026,bigfoot_evidence,bigfoot_flap,bigfoot_sighting,cryptid,cryptozoology,grassman,minerva_monster,northeast_ohio,ohio_bigfoot,ohio_paranormal,paranormal,portage_county,sasquatch,strange_creatures,weird_darkness,weird_darknews,weird_newsfalsefullhttps://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260312
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EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260312

NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of #WeirdDarkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70607815Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:06:47 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom a dam that killed 450 people to ghost passengers vanishing mid-ride across Japan, March 12 is darker than your morning coffee. | The Morning Weird Darkness *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* WeirdDarkness® is a registered...
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260312

NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of #WeirdDarkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.]]>1892amityville_horror,anne_frank,dark_weirdness,darren_marlar,elizabeth_smart,fukushima,girl_scouts,japan_ghosts,john_wayne_gacy,morning_weird_darkness,nepal_stampede,on_this_day,paranormal,serial_killer,skinwalker_ranch,st_francis_dam,ted_bundy,tim_berners_lee,true_crime,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/CrystalSkull
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: Does the mysterious ancient “Crystal Skull of Doom” really have mystical, paranormal properties? (The Crystal Skull’s Stare of Death) *** Was the unidentified man found dead on an Adelaide beach in 1948 a Cold War spy? (The Taman Shud Case) *** Two boys exploring the woods in Long Island, New York, found more than just the chestnuts they were looking for. (The Waldron Woods Mystery) *** One pupil discovers that Mystery Meat Monday isn’t the only thing to fear when heading to lunch at the school cafeteria. (The Student In The Cafeteria) *** It’s amazing the extraordinary lengths our world leaders will go to in order to cover up reports of alien aircraft sightings and the like. And we know they are covering them up, because occasionally they do come clean about it – as they did in the 1980s in Britain. (UFOs: When Governments Come Clean) *** A woman wake up to discover her husband has disappeared from the bed and she can’t find him. But after looking through the house, she finds something surprising waiting for her in the bedroom. (I Went Missing From Our Bed) *** A man begins hearing strange noises – only later to discover something extraterrestrial embedded in his ear. (Alien Ear Implant) *** On a hot, sunny, summer Saturday in 1966, three young women in bathing suits left all of their belongings on crowded beach and climbed aboard a motorboat on Lake Michigan. They were never seen again. (Young Women Lost) *** A young boy braves a snow storm and walks miles to the nearest town to try and get medicine for his ailing mother and siblings. On the verge of giving up, a warm-hearted stranger walking his dog comes into sight. But who walks a dog in the middle of a winter snow storm? (A Warm Meeting in Deadly Winter) *** On a quiet street in California sits a stately brick house swarming with paranormal activity… so much so, that Whaley House has been deemed the most haunted house in America. (The Terrors of Whaley House)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:12.375 = Show Open00:04:00.610 = The Crystal Skull’s Stare of Death
00:23:19.300 = Alien Ear Implant ***
00:29:18.581 = Young Women Lost
00:43:35.686 = A Warm Meeting In Deadly Winter
00:49:41.609 = Terrors of Whaley House ***
00:55:03.527 = The Taman Shud Case & UPDATE from 2022
01:34:09.871 = Waldron Woods Mystery ***
01:36:32.948 = UFOs: When Governments Come Clean
01:41:35.131 = Strange Student in the Cafeteria
01:42:59.842 = I Went Missing From Bed
01:46:58.934 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Terrors of Whaley House” by Orin Grey for The Line Up: http://bit.ly/2P6AM3H
“The Crystal Skull’s Stare of Death” posted at The Unredacted: http://bit.ly/2RCorWS
“Alien Ear Implant” posted at PhantomsAndMonsters.com: http://bit.ly/2P86a22
“Young Women Lost” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/38m79mx
“A Warm Meeting in Deadly Winter” by Piper Lee, submitted directly to Weird Darkness
“I Went Missing From Our Bed” posted at PhantomsAndMonsters.com: http://bit.ly/2Yw5Ahm
“The Taman Shud Case” posted at The Unredacted: http://bit.ly/2LC2TFQ, and by Susie Beever from UK’s “The Mirror”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8njkms
“The Waldron Woods Mystery” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: http://bit.ly/38pAH2C
“UFOs: When Governments Come Clean” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2RAoXVd
“Strange Student In The Cafeteria” by CR, posted at MyHauntedLifeToo.com: http://bit.ly/2Yw5EO8=====
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Originally aired: August 24, 2018
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/CrystalSkull
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70601481Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:36:16 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFor seventy years, the Mitchell-Hedges crystal skull was celebrated as proof of a lost ancient civilization — a relic so perfectly crafted that Hewlett-Packard's own scientists said it shouldn't exist — and every word of the story behind it was a lie....
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: Does the mysterious ancient “Crystal Skull of Doom” really have mystical, paranormal properties? (The Crystal Skull’s Stare of Death) *** Was the unidentified man found dead on an Adelaide beach in 1948 a Cold War spy? (The Taman Shud Case) *** Two boys exploring the woods in Long Island, New York, found more than just the chestnuts they were looking for. (The Waldron Woods Mystery) *** One pupil discovers that Mystery Meat Monday isn’t the only thing to fear when heading to lunch at the school cafeteria. (The Student In The Cafeteria) *** It’s amazing the extraordinary lengths our world leaders will go to in order to cover up reports of alien aircraft sightings and the like. And we know they are covering them up, because occasionally they do come clean about it – as they did in the 1980s in Britain. (UFOs: When Governments Come Clean) *** A woman wake up to discover her husband has disappeared from the bed and she can’t find him. But after looking through the house, she finds something surprising waiting for her in the bedroom. (I Went Missing From Our Bed) *** A man begins hearing strange noises – only later to discover something extraterrestrial embedded in his ear. (Alien Ear Implant) *** On a hot, sunny, summer Saturday in 1966, three young women in bathing suits left all of their belongings on crowded beach and climbed aboard a motorboat on Lake Michigan. They were never seen again. (Young Women Lost) *** A young boy braves a snow storm and walks miles to the nearest town to try and get medicine for his ailing mother and siblings. On the verge of giving up, a warm-hearted stranger walking his dog comes into sight. But who walks a dog in the middle of a winter snow storm? (A Warm Meeting in Deadly Winter) *** On a quiet street in California sits a stately brick house swarming with paranormal activity… so much so, that Whaley House has been deemed the most haunted house in America. (The Terrors of Whaley House)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:12.375 = Show Open00:04:00.610 = The Crystal Skull’s Stare of Death
00:23:19.300 = Alien Ear Implant ***
00:29:18.581 = Young Women Lost
00:43:35.686 = A Warm Meeting In Deadly Winter
00:49:41.609 = Terrors of Whaley House ***
00:55:03.527 = The Taman Shud Case & UPDATE from 2022
01:34:09.871 = Waldron Woods Mystery ***
01:36:32.948 = UFOs: When Governments Come Clean
01:41:35.131 = Strange Student in the Cafeteria
01:42:59.842 = I Went Missing From Bed
01:46:58.934 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
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IN THIS EPISODE: I have special permission from author Jason R. Davis to bring you the entire audiobook version of the fiction horror novel “Hatched” - the first book in the Invisible Spiders series! If, after listening to this audiobook, you want to hear more, you can find the sequel to it, “Caught In The Web” as well as the story “Spiders in the Garden” on the audiobooks page at WeirdDarkness.com.

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IN THIS EPISODE: I have special permission from author Jason R. Davis to bring you the entire audiobook version of the fiction horror novel “Hatched” - the first book in the Invisible Spiders series! If, after listening to this audiobook, you want to hear more, you can find the sequel to it, “Caught In The Web” as well as the story “Spiders in the Garden” on the audiobooks page at WeirdDarkness.com.

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Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70590920Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorOn a cloudless March morning in 1876, chunks of raw flesh fell from an empty sky over a Kentucky farm — and the only preserved piece of evidence still hasn't been fully identified. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PRINT...
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NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of #WeirdDarkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70587134Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:00:04 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA man robs a grave, murders a hermit, and then decides to take up bombing. A ghost has been standing in the same flooded tunnel for over 160 years. Workers may still be sealed inside one of America's most famous landmarks. A gunman holding dozens of...
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NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of #WeirdDarkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.]]>986babe_ruth,dark_weirdness,darren_marlar,freedom_fries,ghost_stories,haunted,hoover_dam_ghost,horror,john_wayne_gacy,morning_weird_darkness,mwd,nuclear_accident,paranormal,ravachol,sheffield_flood,strange_history,supernatural,true_crime,weird_darkness,weird_historyfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/DoverDemon
IN THIS EPISODE: In April 1962, identical twin sisters died in separate wards of a North Carolina psychiatric hospital on the same night, at the same hour, with no medical cause that autopsies, state investigators, or the FBI could identify. The death certificates still read "ill-defined and unknown" — and sixty years of research hasn't changed that. (The Eller Twins | Did They Will Themselves To Die?) *** In October 1988, a poodle fell from a thirteenth-floor balcony in Buenos Aires, and what happened in the minutes that followed turned an ordinary street corner into one of the strangest documented sequences in Argentine history. Every October, the story circulates again — and nobody who hears it ever quite forgets it. (Death By Poodle | A Freak Chain Reaction) *** In April 1977, four witnesses in a quiet Massachusetts suburb encountered something over 26 hours that has never been identified. Every explanation anyone has offered since has a problem with it. So what exactly did they see on those dark Dover roads that night? (The Dover Demon | 3 Witnesses, 2 Nights, No Explanation)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:39.252 = Show Open
00:03:33.161 = The Dover Demon | 3 Witnesses, 2 Nights, No Explanation
00:15:11.429 = The Eller Twins | Did They Will Themselves To Die? (Part 1) ***
00:31:13.701 = The Eller Twins | Did They Will Themselves To Die? (Part 2) ***
00:55:58.425 = Death By Poodle | A Freak Chain Reaction ***
01:02:18.277 = Show Close
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70583034Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:14:26 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn April 1977, four witnesses in a quiet Massachusetts suburb encountered something over 26 hours that has never been identified. Every explanation anyone has offered since has a problem with it. So what exactly did they see on those dark Dover roads...
IN THIS EPISODE: In April 1962, identical twin sisters died in separate wards of a North Carolina psychiatric hospital on the same night, at the same hour, with no medical cause that autopsies, state investigators, or the FBI could identify. The death certificates still read "ill-defined and unknown" — and sixty years of research hasn't changed that. (The Eller Twins | Did They Will Themselves To Die?) *** In October 1988, a poodle fell from a thirteenth-floor balcony in Buenos Aires, and what happened in the minutes that followed turned an ordinary street corner into one of the strangest documented sequences in Argentine history. Every October, the story circulates again — and nobody who hears it ever quite forgets it. (Death By Poodle | A Freak Chain Reaction) *** In April 1977, four witnesses in a quiet Massachusetts suburb encountered something over 26 hours that has never been identified. Every explanation anyone has offered since has a problem with it. So what exactly did they see on those dark Dover roads that night? (The Dover Demon | 3 Witnesses, 2 Nights, No Explanation)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:39.252 = Show Open
00:03:33.161 = The Dover Demon | 3 Witnesses, 2 Nights, No Explanation
00:15:11.429 = The Eller Twins | Did They Will Themselves To Die? (Part 1) ***
00:31:13.701 = The Eller Twins | Did They Will Themselves To Die? (Part 2) ***
00:55:58.425 = Death By Poodle | A Freak Chain Reaction ***
01:02:18.277 = Show Close
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John...]]>3824bizarre_true_stories,broughton_hospital,buenos_aires_accident,cachi_poodle,cryptid_sightings,cryptozoology,dover_demon,eller_twins,freak_accidents,give-up-itis,paranormal_podcast,psychogenic_death,real_paranormal,strange_deaths,true_crime,twin_telepathy,unexplained_deaths,unsolved_mysteries,weird_darkness,weird_historyfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/mckinnon-nasa-hacker-ufo/
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70579793Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA Scottish hacker in a dressing gown, drinking beer at 4 a.m., may have stumbled across evidence of a secret U.S. space fleet — and the government wanted him to spend 70 years behind bars for it. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>331cigar-shaped_ufo,conspiracy,donna_hare,gary_mckinnon,government_secrets,military_hacking,nasa_hacker,nasa_ufo,nonterrestrial_officers,paranormal,secret_space_fleet,secret_space_program,steven_greer,true_crime,uap,ufo_cover-up,ufo_disclosure,uk_extradition,weird_darkness,weird_darknewsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/GenesisNovaReid-2
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Anyone with information is asked to contact the Enterprise Police Department at (334) 347-2222. 

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70578565Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:23:46 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe search for missing Alabama toddler Genesis Nova Reid has taken a devastating turn — her mother has now been charged with capital murder, and investigators are racing to recover what they believe are the child's remains from a landfill. *No AI...
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IN THIS EPISODE: One of paranormal history’s most bizarre, worldwide, phenomena, the Men In Black, traces its origin directly back to one man, and his name was Albert. (The Albert K. Bender Story) *** Daryl Collins’ encounters demonstrate the sheer level of weirdness that surrounds the UFO phenomenon. (Alien Abductions and High Strangeness) *** A young girl sees an odd cube shape floating in her back yard among the trees. Was it extraterrestrial, paranormal, or just the wild imagination of a child? (Floating Multi-Color Box) *** What began as a joke to tease his sister, became all too real for the boy. (Ouija) *** Legend has it that a man murdered his wife and young daughter, before committing suicide. Has this caused the Banff Springs Hotel to become haunted? (Room 873) *** Frank Nash was not only an infamous outlaw, but he could escape just about any prison – even the prison of his own coffin after being dead and buried. (The Kansas City Massacre) *** Due to a murderous plot, 11-year old Terry Jo Duperrault spent 84 grueling hours alone at sea until she was rescued. (Orphaned At Sea) *** Moving into your own place alone for the first time is often an exciting moment in a young adult’s life – but it can also be a bit nerve-racking. But then, it probably doesn’t help if you move into a place that is haunted. (My Closet Door) *** The true story of Rasputin is full of both truths and lies. Was he a controversial mystic with healing powers, or an evil or misunderstood man? Maybe he was a little of both. (Rasputin) *** The Lake Club in Springfield, Illinois had its heyday in 1940s and 50s – and not even a lingering ghost could stop the parties. (The Lake Club Ghost)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:02:18.908 = Show Open
00:04:58.900 = The Kansas City Massacre
00:26:59.959 = The Ghosts of Room 873 ***
00:31:30.169 = Alien Abductions and High Strangeness
00:36:54.256 = Albert K. Bender and The Men In Black
00:52:21.834 = Floating Multi-Colored Box ***
00:54:08.256 = Ouija (from a Weird Darkness listener)
00:55:54.035 = The Lake Club Ghost (prelude)
00:57:09.914 = The Lake Club Ghost (story)
01:13:29.347 = Rasputin ***
01:23:13.872 = My Closet Door
01:28:18.327 = Orphaned at Sea ***
01:35:43.565 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
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SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Alien Abductions and High Strangeness” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2LlDcZZ
“Albert K. Bender and the Men In Black” by Michael J. Bielawa from Bridgeport Library: http://bit.ly/33Q3VEl
“Floating Multi-Color Box” by Keileigh Mather for PhantomsAndMonsters.com: http://bit.ly/2DKQJ9r
“Ouija” by Juan Guzzman.. submitted directly to Weird Darkness
“The Ghosts of Room 873” by Jessica Ferri for The Line Up: http://bit.ly/33IH1ih
“The Kansas City Massacre” by Troy Taylor for American Hauntings Ink: http://bit.ly/34P0hfn
“The Lake Club Ghost” by Troy Taylor for American Hauntings Ink: http://bit.ly/2rOEG8q
“Orphaned at Sea” by Gabe Paoletti for All That’s Interesting: http://bit.ly/33LIhBd
“My Closet Door” posted at YourGhostStories.com: http://bit.ly/2DMt884
“Rasputin” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: http://bit.ly/2rW5eUZ=====
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Originally aired: August 13, 2018
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70559906Tue, 10 Mar 2026 02:10:19 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorAfter the infamous Kansas City Massacre, reports of Frank Nash's ghost haunting Union Station keep the memory of his violent end alive. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* IN THIS EPISODE: One of paranormal history’s most...
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IN THIS EPISODE: One of paranormal history’s most bizarre, worldwide, phenomena, the Men In Black, traces its origin directly back to one man, and his name was Albert. (The Albert K. Bender Story) *** Daryl Collins’ encounters demonstrate the sheer level of weirdness that surrounds the UFO phenomenon. (Alien Abductions and High Strangeness) *** A young girl sees an odd cube shape floating in her back yard among the trees. Was it extraterrestrial, paranormal, or just the wild imagination of a child? (Floating Multi-Color Box) *** What began as a joke to tease his sister, became all too real for the boy. (Ouija) *** Legend has it that a man murdered his wife and young daughter, before committing suicide. Has this caused the Banff Springs Hotel to become haunted? (Room 873) *** Frank Nash was not only an infamous outlaw, but he could escape just about any prison – even the prison of his own coffin after being dead and buried. (The Kansas City Massacre) *** Due to a murderous plot, 11-year old Terry Jo Duperrault spent 84 grueling hours alone at sea until she was rescued. (Orphaned At Sea) *** Moving into your own place alone for the first time is often an exciting moment in a young adult’s life – but it can also be a bit nerve-racking. But then, it probably doesn’t help if you move into a place that is haunted. (My Closet Door) *** The true story of Rasputin is full of both truths and lies. Was he a controversial mystic with healing powers, or an evil or misunderstood man? Maybe he was a little of both. (Rasputin) *** The Lake Club in Springfield, Illinois had its heyday in 1940s and 50s – and not even a lingering ghost could stop the parties. (The Lake Club Ghost)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:02:18.908 = Show Open
00:04:58.900 = The Kansas City Massacre
00:26:59.959 = The Ghosts of Room 873 ***
00:31:30.169 = Alien Abductions and High Strangeness
00:36:54.256 = Albert K. Bender and The Men In Black
00:52:21.834 = Floating Multi-Colored Box ***
00:54:08.256 = Ouija (from a Weird Darkness listener)
00:55:54.035 = The Lake Club Ghost (prelude)
00:57:09.914 = The Lake Club Ghost (story)
01:13:29.347 = Rasputin ***
01:23:13.872 = My Closet Door
01:28:18.327 = Orphaned at Sea ***
01:35:43.565 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/FrankNash
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Alien Abductions and High Strangeness” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2LlDcZZ
“Albert K. Bender...]]>58521930s_bank_robbers,1933_gangster_massacre,adam_richetti,depression_era_gangsters,fbi_cover_up,frank_nash,gangster_history,j_edgar_hoover,kansas_city_ghost,kansas_city_massacre,leavenworth_escape,mob_hit,organized_crime,paranormal_history,pretty_boy_floyd,prohibition_era_crime,true_crime_history,union_station_haunting,verne_miller,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/TheEndlessWard
IN THIS EPISODE: “The Endless Ward” by Keith Conrad

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=====Originally aired: March 09, 2026
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70542740Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen a nurse goes searching for a missing patient in a rarely-used hospital wing, she finds herself trapped in an endless labyrinth of shifting corridors — and the patients she encounters there don't belong in this century. IN THIS EPISODE: “The...
IN THIS EPISODE: “The Endless Ward” by Keith Conrad

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=====Originally aired: March 09, 2026
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TheEndlessWard
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.]]>741atmospheric_horror,creepy_hospital,dark_tales,endless_hallway,ghost_patients,haunted_hospital,hospital_horror,liminal_horror,liminal_spaces,missing_patient,nurse_horror,paranormal_hospital,psychological_horror,scary_stories,shifting_reality,supernatural_horror,the_endless_ward,time_slip,weird_darkness,weird_fictionfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/TheStarBeast
IN THIS EPISODE: “The Star Beast” by Damon Knight (Planet Stories, Spring 1949)

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=====Originally aired: March 09, 2026

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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70542686Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen a scientist is murdered aboard a deep space vessel and the only witness is a bizarre alien creature that communicates in morse code, three security agents race to decode what it saw — before the killer destroys the secret that could unlock the...
IN THIS EPISODE: “The Star Beast” by Damon Knight (Planet Stories, Spring 1949)

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=====Originally aired: March 09, 2026

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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>1615alien_creature,alien_horror,alien_witness,classic_sci_fi,damon_knight,dark_tales,faster_than_light,golden_age_sci_fi,mind_control_sci_fi,murder_in_space,scary_stories,sci_fi_thriller,space_horror,space_murder_mystery,spaceship_mystery,stolen_secrets,the_star_beast,vintage_sci_fi,weird_darkness,weird_fictionfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/cia-project-artichoke/
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70556475Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:49:05 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA seven-page CIA document quietly added to the government’s public reading room in 2025 reveals exactly how American intelligence planned to control human minds — and the methods were disturbingly practical. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>473behavioral_drugs,cia_2025,cia_brainwashing,cia_declassified,cia_drug_tests,cia_interrogation,cia_mind_control,cia_secret_programs,classified_documents,cold_war_experiments,conspiracy_history,government_cover_up,human_experimentation,lsd_experiments,mkultra,project_artichoke,psychological_manipulation,vaccination_drugs,weird_darkness,whitey_bulgerfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/mccasland-missing/
Tips can be submitted by texting BCSO to 847411, or by calling the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office Missing Persons Unit at 505-468-7070.

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70555274Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:45:34 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA retired Air Force general with decades of classified aerospace research — and a name buried in the WikiLeaks UFO emails — vanishes from an Albuquerque neighborhood without his phone, without his watch, and without a trace. Tips can be submitted by...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>779air_force_general,air_force_research_lab,cognitive_decline,fbi_search,john_podesta,kirtland_afb,mccasland_missing,military_ufo,new_mexico_2026,paranormal_news,project_blue_book,ross_coulthart,roswell,silver_alert,tom_delonge,uap_disclosure,ufo_secrets,unexplained_disappearance,weird_darkness,wright_pattersonfalsefullhttps://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260309
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NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of #WeirdDarkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70544285Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorOn March 9, a soldier in the Philippine jungle kept a thirty-year war going on sheer loyalty alone, a cannibal in Germany discovered his hobby wasn't technically illegal, and someone in Baltimore set out punch and balloons for time travelers who never...
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NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of #WeirdDarkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.]]>2172armin_meiwes,barbie_history,colossal_squid,darren_marlar,francine_hughes,hale-bopp,haunted,heaven's_gate,hiroo_onoda,krononauts,morning_weird_darkness,mwd,paranormal,strange_history,supernatural,time_travel,true_crime,tsunami_ghosts,unsolved_murders,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/history-called-them-werewolves-and-so-did-the-courts-march-08-2026-wdradio--70419603==========
HOUR ONE: On a barren field in the U.S. state of Georgia, five granite slabs rise in a star pattern. Each of them weighs over 20 tons and on top of them, there is a capstone. Nobody knows who built it or why they were placed there, but one popular opinion that their purpose is to guide humanity after a predicted post-apocalyptic event that will come in the not so distant future.  (The American Stonehenge) *** When you think "fairies," what comes to mind? You probably picture an adorable and sparkly creature akin to Disney's Tinker Bell, a lovely - and above all, friendly - presence. You may even want to make contact with them. Unfortunately, glittering humanoids with butterfly wings are the stuff of children's books. Retrace faerie folklore, and you'll discover their secret scary origins. (The Dark Side of Fairies) *** In the Summer of 1949, a geologist named Vadim Kolpakov discovered a strange feature on the surface of the earth in the Bodaibo, Irkutsk, region of South-Eastern Siberia.  Encircled by a largely treed area, this anomaly is oval with a conical crater that contains a small ball-like mound in its middle.  The geologic mystery has baffled scientists who are uncertain of what caused this weird formation. (What Caused the Patomskiy Crater) *** Is there any truth behind the enduring legend of the werewolf? 
(Planet Werewolf) *** The Red Pen
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HOUR TWO: Love, money, divorce, anger, and murder. One Pennsylvania family had it all and then some in the late 1800’s. (The Butler County Tragedy) *** Count Saint Germain and Jacques Saint Germain, John and Wayne Carter, the Casket Girls of New Orleans. Despite many years between all of their lives, they all still have one grisly thing in common. All were thought to be, and possibly were, real vampires tied to the Big Easy… a place where real blood-suckers continue to live and roam the streets even now in the twenty-first century. (Vampires of New Orleans) *** They have a long history in the United Kingdom, stalking the moors and fog-carpeted streets in the night. But it appears hounds from Hell have also made their way to the Americas. (American Hellhounds)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
Big Matt, “Long Road” song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWEvHVz2V6U
“American Hellhounds” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/yczhkvde
“The Butler County Tragedy” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/yyn78amz
“Vampires of New Orleans” by Brian Harrison for Exemplore: https://tinyurl.com/ycyy4vjp
Episode containing “The Elves of Iceland”: https://weirddarkness.com/?s=Elves+Iceland
“Planet Werewolf” by Lea Rose Emery for Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/vcetp96
“The Dark Side of Fairies” by Amber Fua for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/rbexptk
“The American Stonehenge” by Mihai Andrei for ZME Science: https://tinyurl.com/yaogafuz
“What Caused the Patomskiy Crater?” by Lochlan McClelland for Historic Mysteries: https://tinyurl.com/wu9r5bc
“The Red Pen” by Kjirsty Beth for Paranormality Magazine
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To become a Weird Darkness Radio Show affiliate, contact Radio America at affiliates@radioamerica.com, or call 800-807-4703 (press 2 or dial ext 250).]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70419603Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:00:04 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom medieval France to ancient Greece, these chilling cases of accused werewolves reveal a dark history where shapeshifting confessions, devil's pacts, and gruesome crimes blurred the line between legend and reality. ========== HOUR ONE: On a barren...==========
HOUR ONE: On a barren field in the U.S. state of Georgia, five granite slabs rise in a star pattern. Each of them weighs over 20 tons and on top of them, there is a capstone. Nobody knows who built it or why they were placed there, but one popular opinion that their purpose is to guide humanity after a predicted post-apocalyptic event that will come in the not so distant future.  (The American Stonehenge) *** When you think "fairies," what comes to mind? You probably picture an adorable and sparkly creature akin to Disney's Tinker Bell, a lovely - and above all, friendly - presence. You may even want to make contact with them. Unfortunately, glittering humanoids with butterfly wings are the stuff of children's books. Retrace faerie folklore, and you'll discover their secret scary origins. (The Dark Side of Fairies) *** In the Summer of 1949, a geologist named Vadim Kolpakov discovered a strange feature on the surface of the earth in the Bodaibo, Irkutsk, region of South-Eastern Siberia.  Encircled by a largely treed area, this anomaly is oval with a conical crater that contains a small ball-like mound in its middle.  The geologic mystery has baffled scientists who are uncertain of what caused this weird formation. (What Caused the Patomskiy Crater) *** Is there any truth behind the enduring legend of the werewolf? 
(Planet Werewolf) *** The Red Pen
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HOUR TWO: Love, money, divorce, anger, and murder. One Pennsylvania family had it all and then some in the late 1800’s. (The Butler County Tragedy) *** Count Saint Germain and Jacques Saint Germain, John and Wayne Carter, the Casket Girls of New Orleans. Despite many years between all of their lives, they all still have one grisly thing in common. All were thought to be, and possibly were, real vampires tied to the Big Easy… a place where real blood-suckers continue to live and roam the streets even now in the twenty-first century. (Vampires of New Orleans) *** They have a long history in the United Kingdom, stalking the moors and fog-carpeted streets in the night. But it appears hounds from Hell have also made their way to the Americas. (American Hellhounds)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
Big Matt, “Long Road” song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWEvHVz2V6U
“American Hellhounds” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/yczhkvde
“The Butler County Tragedy” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/yyn78amz
“Vampires of New Orleans” by Brian Harrison for Exemplore: https://tinyurl.com/ycyy4vjp
Episode containing “The Elves of Iceland”: https://weirddarkness.com/?s=Elves+Iceland
“Planet Werewolf” by Lea Rose Emery for Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/vcetp96
“The Dark Side of Fairies” by Amber Fua for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/rbexptk
“The American Stonehenge” by Mihai Andrei for ZME Science: https://tinyurl.com/yaogafuz
“What Caused the Patomskiy Crater?” by Lochlan McClelland for Historic Mysteries: 5300beast_of_gevaudan,black_shuck,butler_county_murder,casket_girls,clinical_vampirism,cryptids,dark_fairies,georgia_guidestones,hellhounds,lycanthropy,new_orleans_vampires,paranormal,patomsky_crater,phantom_dogs,supernatural,true_crime,unexplained_mysteries,weird_darkness,werewolf_history,werewolvesfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/DMTDemons
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Originally aired: March 08, 2026
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70539909Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA new research facility is using extended IV DMT sessions to establish two-way communication with the non-human beings people encounter while tripping — and the beings keep showing up. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* HELPFUL...
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>3184benadryl_hat_man,biblical_demons,church_of_the_undead,demon_contact,dmt,dmt_demons,dmt_entities,dmtx,eleusis_retreat,familiar_spirits,hat_man,machine_elves,non_human_intelligence,psychedelic_research,rick_strassman,shadow_people,sleep_paralysis,spirit_molecule,spiritual_warfare,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0597
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Two-Dollar Murders” (June 03, 1977) ***WD
00:47:03.036 = The Haunting Hour, “Murder Is My Business” (1945-1949)
01:14:19.578 = Hermit’s Cave, “The Blackness of Terror” (April 06, 1947)
01:38:47.692 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Death Buys Flowers” (1945-1950)
02:04:30.354 = Sherlock Holmes, “Singular Affair of the Dying Schoolboys” (November 09, 1946)
02:33:08.532 = House of Mystery, “Haunters and Haunted” (June 13, 1945) ***WD
02:47:29.475 = Incredible But True, “Rescue At Sea” (1950-1951)
02:51:11.172 = Inner Sanctum, “Man From Yesterday” (December 21, 1941) (LQ)
03:20:31.367 = The Key, “Wife Beater” (1956) ***WD
03:45:49.579 = Lights Out, “Sub-Basement” (August 24, 1943) ***WD
04:15:04.632 = Lux Radio Theater, “The Canterville Ghost” (June 18, 1954)
05:14:14.751 = Show Close

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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0597]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70521627Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen a dying man's eyes fill with unspeakable terror at something only he can see, his daughter's search for answers leads her to a hidden room — and a secret her father buried long ago. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0597 CHAPTERS & TIME...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Two-Dollar Murders” (June 03, 1977) ***WD
00:47:03.036 = The Haunting Hour, “Murder Is My Business” (1945-1949)
01:14:19.578 = Hermit’s Cave, “The Blackness of Terror” (April 06, 1947)
01:38:47.692 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Death Buys Flowers” (1945-1950)
02:04:30.354 = Sherlock Holmes, “Singular Affair of the Dying Schoolboys” (November 09, 1946)
02:33:08.532 = House of Mystery, “Haunters and Haunted” (June 13, 1945) ***WD
02:47:29.475 = Incredible But True, “Rescue At Sea” (1950-1951)
02:51:11.172 = Inner Sanctum, “Man From Yesterday” (December 21, 1941) (LQ)
03:20:31.367 = The Key, “Wife Beater” (1956) ***WD
03:45:49.579 = Lights Out, “Sub-Basement” (August 24, 1943) ***WD
04:15:04.632 = Lux Radio Theater, “The Canterville Ghost” (June 18, 1954)
05:14:14.751 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: One of the most intriguing Hopi legends involves the ant people, who were crucial to the Hopi’s survival, not just once, but twice. We know this from the cave drawings they left behind. But who or what exactly were the ant people? (The Ant People and the Anunnaki) *** The red-faced ghost of Rollesby comes with an an identity crisis. People aren’t sure if the bloody face they see is the ghost of a murderer - or a victim of murder. (The Red-Faced Ghost of Rollesby) *** A woman is scared senseless when someone visits her home during a rainstorm… but it’s not just any passerby. (The Faceless Girl In The Striped Dress) *** One thing people just cannot seem to resist is a challenge – doubly so if you happen to be of the criminal persuasion. If they’re told a place is impregnable, it makes it an almost irresistible challenge. (Never Say Your Place Is Impregnable) *** Joachim Kroll, the "Ruhr Cannibal," terrorized West Germany for over 20 years, eating the flesh of his victims because "meat was expensive." (The Duisburg Man Eater) *** It is said that the Vatican is holding manuscripts that hold details about ancient races of man that used to populate the Americas – powerful rulers from the south, described as having white beards, and red eyes. Who could these people have been – and where have they gone? (The Mystery of the Ancient White-Bearded Red-Eyed Rulers) *** We all know the Nazis inflicted terror and death upon innocent people during WWII – but many don’t know just how horrifying the treatment was, particular the experiments they conducted on living prisoners. (Horrifying Nazi Experiments)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:29.754 = The Red-Faced Ghost of Rollesby
00:06:06.399 = The Faceless Girl in the Striped Dress
00:09:32.305 = Never Say Your Place Is Impregnable ***
00:21:21.822 = The Duisburg Man-Eater
00:30:52.180 = The Ant People And The Anunnaki ***
00:39:45.907 = The Mystery of the Ancient White Bearded, Red-Eyed Rulers
00:56:56.705 = Horrifying Nazi Experiments ***
01:09:13.448 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Red-Faced Ghost of Rollesby” by Stacia Briggs and Sofia Connor for Weird Norfolk:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2djct9nz
“The Faceless Girl In The Striped Dress” posted at YourGhostStories.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ezbspc57
“Horrifying Nazi Experiments” by Jacob Shelton for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/m5ddb6pk
“Never Say Your Place Is Impregnable” by Megan Summers for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4rmjf6n3
“The Duisburg Man Eater” by Emily Stringer for All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jj6wx74
“The Ant People and the Anunnaki” posted at Alien-UFO-Sightings: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/rpfncw
“The Mystery of the Ancient White Bearded, Red-Eyed Rulers” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ukvebb2t, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2ax8cmfm, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/nz8de5dt,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2szdtzxk=====
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Originally aired: August 11, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/RollesbyHaunting
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70530784Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:05:45 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorEvery second Monday at midnight, a blood-faced ghost walks the ruins of Rollesby Hall — but whose blood stains his face, and whose death keeps him there, depends on who you ask. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* IN THIS...
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: One of the most intriguing Hopi legends involves the ant people, who were crucial to the Hopi’s survival, not just once, but twice. We know this from the cave drawings they left behind. But who or what exactly were the ant people? (The Ant People and the Anunnaki) *** The red-faced ghost of Rollesby comes with an an identity crisis. People aren’t sure if the bloody face they see is the ghost of a murderer - or a victim of murder. (The Red-Faced Ghost of Rollesby) *** A woman is scared senseless when someone visits her home during a rainstorm… but it’s not just any passerby. (The Faceless Girl In The Striped Dress) *** One thing people just cannot seem to resist is a challenge – doubly so if you happen to be of the criminal persuasion. If they’re told a place is impregnable, it makes it an almost irresistible challenge. (Never Say Your Place Is Impregnable) *** Joachim Kroll, the "Ruhr Cannibal," terrorized West Germany for over 20 years, eating the flesh of his victims because "meat was expensive." (The Duisburg Man Eater) *** It is said that the Vatican is holding manuscripts that hold details about ancient races of man that used to populate the Americas – powerful rulers from the south, described as having white beards, and red eyes. Who could these people have been – and where have they gone? (The Mystery of the Ancient White-Bearded Red-Eyed Rulers) *** We all know the Nazis inflicted terror and death upon innocent people during WWII – but many don’t know just how horrifying the treatment was, particular the experiments they conducted on living prisoners. (Horrifying Nazi Experiments)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:29.754 = The Red-Faced Ghost of Rollesby
00:06:06.399 = The Faceless Girl in the Striped Dress
00:09:32.305 = Never Say Your Place Is Impregnable ***
00:21:21.822 = The Duisburg Man-Eater
00:30:52.180 = The Ant People And The Anunnaki ***
00:39:45.907 = The Mystery of the Ancient White Bearded, Red-Eyed Rulers
00:56:56.705 = Horrifying Nazi Experiments ***
01:09:13.448 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Red-Faced Ghost of Rollesby” by Stacia Briggs and Sofia Connor for Weird Norfolk:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2djct9nz
“The Faceless Girl In The Striped Dress” posted at YourGhostStories.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ezbspc57
“Horrifying Nazi Experiments” by Jacob Shelton for Ranker: 4265ancient_mysteries,anunnaki,british_ghosts,faceless_ghost,famous_heists,hopi_ant_people,joachim_kroll,josef_mengele,lost_civilizations,mona_lisa_theft,nazi_experiments,norfolk_haunting,old_red_face,paranormal,rollesby_ghost,ruhr_cannibal,serial_killers,true_crime,unexplained_mysteries,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0596
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A God Named Smith” (June 02, 1977) ***WD
00:46:15.088 = Everyman Theater, “This Precious Freedom” (October 04, 1940) ***WD
01:13:30.876 = Exploring Tomorrow, “The Mutants” (March 26, 1958) ***WD (LQ)
01:31:25.222 = Faces In The Window, “Black Cat” (November 22, 1952) ***WD
01:55:05.244 = Dark Fantasy, “Sea Phantom” (February 06, 1942)
02:19:08.639 = Fear on 4, “Hairy Hand of Dartmoor” (1988-1992)
02:46:37.714 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Clue In The Hand” (1947-1950)
02:51:38.723 = Future Tense, “Cold Equation” (May 08, 1974) ***WD
03:15:02.972 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “Black Stockings & Broken Mirrors” (April 08, 1992)
03:58:43.198 = Guests of Doom, “Programs 11 & 12” (1930s) ***WD
04:24:25.909 = The Hall of Fantasy, “Man-Size In Marble” (April 10, 1947)
04:50:43.138 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0596]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70521191Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:58:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA child prodigy with the power to build worlds sets out to become humanity's god — but even a genius who can create a planet cannot control the people who live on it. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0596 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A God Named Smith” (June 02, 1977) ***WD
00:46:15.088 = Everyman Theater, “This Precious Freedom” (October 04, 1940) ***WD
01:13:30.876 = Exploring Tomorrow, “The Mutants” (March 26, 1958) ***WD (LQ)
01:31:25.222 = Faces In The Window, “Black Cat” (November 22, 1952) ***WD
01:55:05.244 = Dark Fantasy, “Sea Phantom” (February 06, 1942)
02:19:08.639 = Fear on 4, “Hairy Hand of Dartmoor” (1988-1992)
02:46:37.714 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Clue In The Hand” (1947-1950)
02:51:38.723 = Future Tense, “Cold Equation” (May 08, 1974) ***WD
03:15:02.972 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “Black Stockings & Broken Mirrors” (April 08, 1992)
03:58:43.198 = Guests of Doom, “Programs 11 & 12” (1930s) ***WD
04:24:25.909 = The Hall of Fantasy, “Man-Size In Marble” (April 10, 1947)
04:50:43.138 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0596]]>17494classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/MonsterOfLondon
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: In March 1788 Maria Smythe was attacked by a stranger who uttered some foul words, stabbed her, then ran. She survived, but was only the first of more than fifty women to suffer the same in London. This wasn’t Jack The Ripper – he wouldn’t come along for another 100 years. This was the Monster of London. (The Monster of London) *** On his first day walking to the bus stop alone before school, Etan Patz was abducted – and became one of the first children whose face ended up on a milk carton. (The Boy On The Milk Carton) *** If you are left-handed, you might be offended by one of the stories I have in this episode. But then, you lefties are all sinister anyway, right? (The Sinister Left-Handers) *** In 1827, young Maria Marten slipped into a red barn to meet her secret lover. It was the last time she would be seen alive. (The Red Barn Murder) *** It sounds like the makings of a paranormal slasher film – a woman is followed home one day by a paranormal entity – an entity that is angry because it used to be a human that was murdered. (The Haunting of Leah Lewis) *** Imagine your business is failing and you need to drum up customers, so you hire a consultant. “No problem,” he says. “All I need is a few things to get started… do you happen to have have any problems chopping off your closest living relative’s hand?” Welcome to Muti magic that some say still takes place even today. (Murderous Muti Magic) *** Edward Howard Bell was a murderer on the run and evaded capture for close to twenty years. When finally captured, authorities found out they didn’t just have a murderer… but a serial killer, who he claims had sent eleven young girls to heaven. (He Sent Eleven Young Girls to Heaven)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:39.530 = The Monster of London
00:15:31.989 = The Boy on the Milk Carton ***
00:24:43.618 = Sinister Left-Handers
00:33:48.666 = The Red Barn Murder ***
00:42:49.340 = The Haunting of Leah Lewis
00:48:25.159 = Murderous Muti Magic
00:55:18.661 = He Sent Eleven Young Girls to Heaven ***
01:02:31.619 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Boy On The Milk Carton” by Liz Jin for Medium: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/e3htkxka, and from History.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/d4x2zkbs
“The Sinister Left-Handers” by Dr. Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/nxucebke
“The Red Barn Murder” by Stephanie Almazan for The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/wp8sm47m
“The Haunting of Leah Lewis” by Helen Kreft for Staffordshire-Live.co: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3ces9xcs
“The Monster of London” posted at Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kxc8hvrm
“Murderous Muti Magic” posted at The Scare Chamber: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/48tp8te7
“He Sent Eleven Young Girls to Heaven” by Matthew Lavelle for Unspeakable Times: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/c4yy3b7h
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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Originally aired: August 10, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/MonsterOfLondon
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70517755Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:10:47 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFor two years, a knife-wielding predator terrorized the women of London — but when authorities finally made an arrest, the evidence was shakier than anyone wanted to admit. "The Monster" terrorized fashionable women by slashing their clothing and...
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: In March 1788 Maria Smythe was attacked by a stranger who uttered some foul words, stabbed her, then ran. She survived, but was only the first of more than fifty women to suffer the same in London. This wasn’t Jack The Ripper – he wouldn’t come along for another 100 years. This was the Monster of London. (The Monster of London) *** On his first day walking to the bus stop alone before school, Etan Patz was abducted – and became one of the first children whose face ended up on a milk carton. (The Boy On The Milk Carton) *** If you are left-handed, you might be offended by one of the stories I have in this episode. But then, you lefties are all sinister anyway, right? (The Sinister Left-Handers) *** In 1827, young Maria Marten slipped into a red barn to meet her secret lover. It was the last time she would be seen alive. (The Red Barn Murder) *** It sounds like the makings of a paranormal slasher film – a woman is followed home one day by a paranormal entity – an entity that is angry because it used to be a human that was murdered. (The Haunting of Leah Lewis) *** Imagine your business is failing and you need to drum up customers, so you hire a consultant. “No problem,” he says. “All I need is a few things to get started… do you happen to have have any problems chopping off your closest living relative’s hand?” Welcome to Muti magic that some say still takes place even today. (Murderous Muti Magic) *** Edward Howard Bell was a murderer on the run and evaded capture for close to twenty years. When finally captured, authorities found out they didn’t just have a murderer… but a serial killer, who he claims had sent eleven young girls to heaven. (He Sent Eleven Young Girls to Heaven)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:39.530 = The Monster of London
00:15:31.989 = The Boy on the Milk Carton ***
00:24:43.618 = Sinister Left-Handers
00:33:48.666 = The Red Barn Murder ***
00:42:49.340 = The Haunting of Leah Lewis
00:48:25.159 = Murderous Muti Magic
00:55:18.661 = He Sent Eleven Young Girls to Heaven ***
01:02:31.619 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Boy On The Milk Carton” by Liz Jin for Medium: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/e3htkxka, and from History.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/d4x2zkbs
“The Sinister Left-Handers” by Dr. Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/nxucebke
“The Red Barn Murder” by Stephanie Almazan for The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/wp8sm47m
“The Haunting of Leah Lewis” by Helen Kreft for Staffordshire-Live.co: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3ces9xcs
“The Monster of London” posted at Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kxc8hvrm
“Murderous Muti Magic” posted at The Scare Chamber: fullhttps://weirddarkness.com/DeletedUFOFiles
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PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/DeletedUFOFiles

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70516553Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe largest private archive of declassified U.S. government documents vanished overnight in February 2026, and no one has explained who did it. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PRINT VERSION:...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>283alien_disclosure,black_vault,cia_secrets,conspiracy_theories,declassified_documents,extraterrestrial,foia_documents,government_cover-up,government_secrets,john_greenewald,pentagon_secrets,trump_ufo_order,uap_disclosure,ufo_disclosure,ufo_files_deleted,ufo_news_2026,unexplained_mysteries,weird_darkness,weird_darknews,weird_newsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/ai-demon-realtor
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70515770Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:18:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA Washington realtor used AI to touch up a bathroom photo and somehow posted it with a flesh monster crawling out of the mirror — and didn't notice until the internet noticed for them. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PRINT...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>490ai_fail,ai_generated_monster,ai_hallucination,ai_photo_editing,ai_real_estate_fail,bathroom_mirror_monster,creepy_real_estate,cursed_apartment,darren_marlar,demonic_listing_photo,demon_in_mirror,flesh_monster_mirror,fort_totten_rental,haunted_apartment,paranormal_news,real_estate_horror,real_estate_listing_fail,viral_real_estate,weird_darkness,weird_darknewsfalsefullhttps://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260306
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EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260306

NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of #WeirdDarkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70502381Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:00:04 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom ax murders on a haunted island to a mother who smuggled a gun into a courtroom — plus a computer virus that chose the worst possible birthday to go off — it's Friday, March 6, 2026 on the Morning Weird Darkness. *No AI Voices Are Used In The...
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EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260306

NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of #WeirdDarkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.]]>2138bayer_heroin,dark_history,edgar_allan_poe,john_mcafee,joseph_paul_franklin,king_tut_curse,larry_flynt,marianne_bachmeier,michelangelo_virus,morning_weird_darkness,mwd,paranormal_podcast,rosenberg_trial,smuttynose_island,true_crime_podcast,vampire_panic,weather_underground,weird_darkness,william_suff,zapruder_filmfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/PartridgeCreek
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: Is it possible that dinosaurs lived recently? Like, in the 1900s? Even more bizarre… could they have been living in the 20th century in, of all places, the Arctic Circle? (The Monster of Partridge Creek) *** On May 3, 1881, Mena Muller and Louis Kettler took the ferry from New York City to Hoboken, New Jersey. They were going to be married in Hoboken, although they each had a spouse already. The legality of the marriage did not concern them; they were returning to Germany and would start a new life there. But somehow their plans went awry; that night Louis Kettler returned to New York alone and ten days later Mena Muller’s body was found in New Jersey with a fractured skull. (The Guttenberg Murder) *** Timothy Trespas lives in his home in Brooklyn. And I do mean in his home – as he rarely leaves the house, because he feels he is being stalked everywhere he goes by gangs of individuals. And he’s not the only one. (Gang Stalking Paranoia) *** They say walking is good for you… but that depends on where you walk, when you walk, and who you bump into, as one person found out late one night just trying to alleviate the boredom. (The Smiling Man) *** We’ve all slept in longer than we planned. What’s the longest you ever slept in? Three hours? Thirteen hours? Did you ever sleep three days straight? I think I see maybe two hands raised out there. You two are amateurs. One man slept 300 days out of the year. (Never Enough Sleep) *** A man had several unexplained incidents while hiking in a German forest. Shaken by the events, he eventually encounters a man with bright green eyes. Was this a Guardian Angel or was it a gray alien? (Woodland Guardian Angel)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:51.791 = The Monster of Partridge Creek
00:14:01.909 = The Guttenberg Murder ***
00:22:41.929 = Gang Stalking Paranoia
00:35:46.768 = The Smiling Man ***
00:41:44.361 = Never Enough Sleep
00:49:10.108 = Woodland Guardian Angel ***
00:55:14.760 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Monster of Partridge Creek” by Brown Lotus for Medium: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ck4rpy32, and Karl Shuker for Shuker Nature: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2rkv8kjb
“Gang Stalking Paranoia” by Mike McPhate for the New York Times: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/x25b3d87
“The Guttenberg Murder” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/aa3nu3ab
“The Smiling Man” by u/blue_tidal, posted at MyHauntedLifeToo.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vjjv3x9j
“Never Enough Sleep” posted at Oddity Central: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y2zacxr6,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yk6jdb4u, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mfc5mv4
“Woodland Guardian Angel” submitted by VO, posted by Lon Strickler for Phantoms and Monsters:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yj73rsud
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Originally aired: August 09, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/PartridgeCreek
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70494297Fri, 06 Mar 2026 01:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn 1903, two hunters tracking moose through the frozen Yukon wilderness stumbled upon a massive furrow in the mud — thirty feet long, flanked by clawed footprints the size of a man — and followed the trail straight to something that shouldn't exist....
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: Is it possible that dinosaurs lived recently? Like, in the 1900s? Even more bizarre… could they have been living in the 20th century in, of all places, the Arctic Circle? (The Monster of Partridge Creek) *** On May 3, 1881, Mena Muller and Louis Kettler took the ferry from New York City to Hoboken, New Jersey. They were going to be married in Hoboken, although they each had a spouse already. The legality of the marriage did not concern them; they were returning to Germany and would start a new life there. But somehow their plans went awry; that night Louis Kettler returned to New York alone and ten days later Mena Muller’s body was found in New Jersey with a fractured skull. (The Guttenberg Murder) *** Timothy Trespas lives in his home in Brooklyn. And I do mean in his home – as he rarely leaves the house, because he feels he is being stalked everywhere he goes by gangs of individuals. And he’s not the only one. (Gang Stalking Paranoia) *** They say walking is good for you… but that depends on where you walk, when you walk, and who you bump into, as one person found out late one night just trying to alleviate the boredom. (The Smiling Man) *** We’ve all slept in longer than we planned. What’s the longest you ever slept in? Three hours? Thirteen hours? Did you ever sleep three days straight? I think I see maybe two hands raised out there. You two are amateurs. One man slept 300 days out of the year. (Never Enough Sleep) *** A man had several unexplained incidents while hiking in a German forest. Shaken by the events, he eventually encounters a man with bright green eyes. Was this a Guardian Angel or was it a gray alien? (Woodland Guardian Angel)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:51.791 = The Monster of Partridge Creek
00:14:01.909 = The Guttenberg Murder ***
00:22:41.929 = Gang Stalking Paranoia
00:35:46.768 = The Smiling Man ***
00:41:44.361 = Never Enough Sleep
00:49:10.108 = Woodland Guardian Angel ***
00:55:14.760 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Monster of Partridge Creek” by Brown Lotus for Medium: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ck4rpy32, and Karl Shuker for Shuker Nature: fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-secret-to-a-longmarriage-at-least-for-us--70486780https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70486780Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:24:24 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor886falsefullhttps://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260305
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NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of #WeirdDarkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70470592Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom a colonial massacre site that refuses to stay quiet to a comedian who may still be entertaining guests in his Hollywood bungalow — March 5th is stranger than it should be. | The Morning Weird Darkness *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of...
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NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of #WeirdDarkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.]]>1689belushi_ghost,boston_massacre,celebrity_ghosts,chateau_marmont,darren_marlar,granary_burying_ground,haunted_hotel,homebrew_computer_club,katyn_massacre,morning_weird_darkness,mwd,paranormal_podcast,patsy_cline_ghost,ryman_auditorium,spitfire,stalin,true_crime,voyager_1,weird_darkness,weird_historyfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0595
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Silent Witness” (May 30, 1977)
00:44:15.215 = Creeps By Night, “Six Who Did Not Die” (July 11, 1944) ***WD
01:11:49.174 = The Crime Club, “A Deed Indeed” (August 21, 1947) ***WD
01:41:46.411 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Legend of Windigo” (November 03, 1946) ***WD
02:07:33.200 = CBC Deep Night, “The Intercom” (July 15, 2005)
02:41:30.920 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Where Are You” (October 08, 1971)
03:11:10.799 = The Diary of Fate, “Matt Cooper” (July 20, 1948) ***WD
03:38:33.243 = Dimension X, “The Green Hills of Earth” (June 10, 1950)
04:04:21.848 = Escape, “A Shipment of Mute Fate” (March 13, 1949)
05:00:09.417 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0595]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70472612Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:13:57 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA banker who sacrificed love for career discovers that twenty years of buried guilt can dig its own grave. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0595 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Silent Witness” (May 30, 1977)
00:44:15.215 = Creeps By Night, “Six Who Did Not Die” (July 11, 1944) ***WD
01:11:49.174 = The Crime Club, “A Deed Indeed” (August 21, 1947) ***WD
01:41:46.411 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Legend of Windigo” (November 03, 1946) ***WD
02:07:33.200 = CBC Deep Night, “The Intercom” (July 15, 2005)
02:41:30.920 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Where Are You” (October 08, 1971)
03:11:10.799 = The Diary of Fate, “Matt Cooper” (July 20, 1948) ***WD
03:38:33.243 = Dimension X, “The Green Hills of Earth” (June 10, 1950)
04:04:21.848 = Escape, “A Shipment of Mute Fate” (March 13, 1949)
05:00:09.417 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0595]]>18060classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/Skinwalkers
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IN THIS EPISODE: The Navajo believe there are places where the powers of both good and evil are present and that those powers can be harnessed for either. And the masters of these powers are the skinwalkers. (Skinwalking Witches) *** If you hear the words “murder” and “London” you immediately think of Jack the Ripper – but he is only one of many brutal murderers who prowled the foggy city looking for victims. We’ll look at some of the most gruesome in London’s history. (Murderous London) *** Since it was built in 1981, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge connecting St. Petersburg to Tampa, Florida has been a harbinger of tragedy. The four-mile-long bridge rises like a mastodon 430 feet into the bright sunlight. On or around the bridge, there have been hundreds of suicides, as well as deadly shipwrecks. And in 2016, there was the heinous murder of a child let down by the very system designed to protect her. (The Bridge to Tragedy) *** You’ve probably seen a street artist in person or on video appearing to defy gravity – floating as in mid-air, hoping you’ll give them some of your pocket change. And of course you’ve seen magicians levitate the beautiful assistant, or levitate themselves. But then there are those who say they can do it for real – no trickery involved. Some are laughable, but others make you wonder. (Gravity-Defying Geezers)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:53.244 = Show Open
00:03:10.733 = Murderous London
00:14:22.509 = Skinwalker Witches ***
00:27:05.454 = Bridge To Tragedy
00:35:20.391 = Gravity-Defying Geezers ***
00:49:26.863 = Show Outro*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Murderous London” by Lea Rose Emery for Unspeakable Times: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/9fs2mcwk
“Skinwalking Witches” by Kathy Weister-Alexander for Legends of America: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/35pskwcv
“The Bridge to Tragedy” by Robert A. Waters for Kidnapping, Murder and Mayhem: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/8ss6j3jy
“Gravity-Defying Geezers” by Ben Gazur for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2vcbc4em=====
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Originally aired: December 27, 2022
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/Skinwalkers
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70433967Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorDeep within Navajo culture lives a creature that was once human — a witch who murdered their own family to gain the power to shapeshift, possess the living, and control the dead. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* IN THIS...
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: The Navajo believe there are places where the powers of both good and evil are present and that those powers can be harnessed for either. And the masters of these powers are the skinwalkers. (Skinwalking Witches) *** If you hear the words “murder” and “London” you immediately think of Jack the Ripper – but he is only one of many brutal murderers who prowled the foggy city looking for victims. We’ll look at some of the most gruesome in London’s history. (Murderous London) *** Since it was built in 1981, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge connecting St. Petersburg to Tampa, Florida has been a harbinger of tragedy. The four-mile-long bridge rises like a mastodon 430 feet into the bright sunlight. On or around the bridge, there have been hundreds of suicides, as well as deadly shipwrecks. And in 2016, there was the heinous murder of a child let down by the very system designed to protect her. (The Bridge to Tragedy) *** You’ve probably seen a street artist in person or on video appearing to defy gravity – floating as in mid-air, hoping you’ll give them some of your pocket change. And of course you’ve seen magicians levitate the beautiful assistant, or levitate themselves. But then there are those who say they can do it for real – no trickery involved. Some are laughable, but others make you wonder. (Gravity-Defying Geezers)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:53.244 = Show Open
00:03:10.733 = Murderous London
00:14:22.509 = Skinwalker Witches ***
00:27:05.454 = Bridge To Tragedy
00:35:20.391 = Gravity-Defying Geezers ***
00:49:26.863 = Show Outro*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Murderous London” by Lea Rose Emery for Unspeakable Times: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/9fs2mcwk
“Skinwalking Witches” by Kathy Weister-Alexander for Legends of America: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/35pskwcv
“The Bridge to Tragedy” by Robert A. Waters for Kidnapping, Murder and Mayhem: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/8ss6j3jy
“Gravity-Defying Geezers” by Ben Gazur for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2vcbc4em=====
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70435564Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA 21-year-old South Korean woman allegedly used ChatGPT to research lethal drug combinations before slipping fatal doses into the drinks of multiple men across two months. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PRINT VERSION:...
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NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of #WeirdDarkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.]]>2207collinwood_fire,dark_history,dark_weirdness,darren_marlar,fort_riley_ghost,ghost_stories,hank_gathers,happy_birthday_copyright,morning_weird_darkness,mwd,national_grammar_day,nik_wallenda,nosferatu_1922,novichok,paranormal,skripal_poisoning,spanish_flu,true_crime,weird_darkness,weird_historyfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/TheConfessionTrap
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IN THIS EPISODE: In 2007, a sixteen-year-old boy was tried and convicted as an adult for the assault and murder of a woman in Wisconsin. But is it possible that Brendan Dassey isn’t guilty as we were all led to believe? (Is Brendan Dassey Innocent?) *** After a night of bar-hopping, Ozzy Conde and girlfriend Kimberly Long got into an argument that ended up with Ozzy laying on the floor – dead. Kimberly was sent to prison. At least that’s the story the prosectors told. But Kimberly fought for years to try and convince people she was not a murderer. But was she? (Kimberly’s Long Struggle to Prove Her Innocence) *** The idea of someone breaking down and confessing to police that they committed a crime – when in actuality they did not do it – seems ludicrous to us. But it happens all the time. Why on earth would someone ever do such a thing? We’ll look a bit closer at how it happens. (Why Do The Innocent Confess?)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:48.355 = Is Brendan Dassey Innocent?
00:13:49.474 = Kimberly’s Long Struggle To Prove Her Innocence ***
00:25:59.894 = Why Do The Innocent Confess? ***
00:33:46.093 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
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Originally aired: August 04, 2021
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70424283Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThere are cases that make people question everything they thought they knew about how justice works — and then there are cases like these. The names Brendan Dassey and Kimberly Long have been argued over in courtrooms, in living rooms, and in comment...
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IN THIS EPISODE: In 2007, a sixteen-year-old boy was tried and convicted as an adult for the assault and murder of a woman in Wisconsin. But is it possible that Brendan Dassey isn’t guilty as we were all led to believe? (Is Brendan Dassey Innocent?) *** After a night of bar-hopping, Ozzy Conde and girlfriend Kimberly Long got into an argument that ended up with Ozzy laying on the floor – dead. Kimberly was sent to prison. At least that’s the story the prosectors told. But Kimberly fought for years to try and convince people she was not a murderer. But was she? (Kimberly’s Long Struggle to Prove Her Innocence) *** The idea of someone breaking down and confessing to police that they committed a crime – when in actuality they did not do it – seems ludicrous to us. But it happens all the time. Why on earth would someone ever do such a thing? We’ll look a bit closer at how it happens. (Why Do The Innocent Confess?)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:48.355 = Is Brendan Dassey Innocent?
00:13:49.474 = Kimberly’s Long Struggle To Prove Her Innocence ***
00:25:59.894 = Why Do The Innocent Confess? ***
00:33:46.093 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
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“Kimberly’s Long Struggle To Prove Her Innocence” by Maggie Clancy for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/36dwdcuy
“Why Do The Innocent Confess?” by Lea Rose Emery for Unspeakable Crimes: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bjtvenfv=====
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70402904Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:00:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorAfter more than five decades building spacecraft to search for life, one senior NASA engineer says the universe is probably alive — just not visiting Earth.*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PRINT VERSION:...
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If you have information on the murder of Father Alfred Kunz, the Dane County Sheriff's Office can be reached at 608-284-6900, or at tips@danesheriff.com.

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NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of #WeirdDarkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70398457Tue, 03 Mar 2026 03:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFour Mounties ambushed in a barn, a bank robber who escaped an escape-proof jail whose ghost never did, a murdered exorcist, a barracks room sealed shut for fifty years, and meat falling from a clear Kentucky sky — just another March 3rd. | The...
If you have information on the murder of Father Alfred Kunz, the Dane County Sheriff's Office can be reached at 608-284-6900, or at tips@danesheriff.com.

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NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of #WeirdDarkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.]]>2616camel_corps,crown_point_jail,darren_marlar,exorcism,father_kunz,john_dillinger,kentucky_meat_shower,malachi_martin,morning_weird_darkness,mwd,paranormal,rcmp_mayerthorpe,red_ghost_arizona,room_4714,today_in_history,true_crime,unsolved_murder,weird_darkness,weird_history,west_point_hauntedfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/something-small-something-evil-demonic-gnomes-that-terrorize-and-torment-the-living--70277634
WEEK OF November 17-23, 2024
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HOUR ONE: Did she drown? Did she commit suicide? Despite her death in 1889, we still don’t know how Maggie Hourigan died. (The Mystery of Maggie Hourigan) *** In 1958 Gavin Gibbons wrote a children’s science-fiction novel By Space Ship to the Moon, which featured a UFO landing on Moel Sych in the Berwyn Mountains of North Wales. Sixteen years later, in a surreal case of life imitating art, those very same mountains would again be the focus for a story involving a downed UFO. But this time, some said, the story was for real. (The UFO Case That Refuses to Die) *** What if creatures like gnomes and imps aren’t just real – but also evil? (Nasty Gnomes, Evil Imps and Terrifying Tommyknockers)
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HOUR TWO: “Jerry Meets A Sasquatch” *** Greer Island, a small patch of land close to where the West Fork of the Trinity River flows into Lake Worth, is heavily shaded by tall oaks, cedar elms and cottonwoods. One of the quietest spots in Fort Worth, the island is home to egrets and owls, perhaps an alligator or two. And maybe, just maybe, the Lake Worth Monster. (The Lake Worth Monster) *** In 2017, Washington State Senator Karen Keiser was quoted as saying, “The incidents continue, they continue, and we have to consider that there is potential cosmic life over the island… it’s a very special place, with a cosmic presence.” What exactly happened on Maurey Island in 1947? (The Maurey Island Incident) *** Whether you’re a true believer or one of those skeptics, stories of spirits haunting the living from the confines of a Ouija board can chill you to the bone, and make you think twice before communicating with entities from another dimension. (True And Disturbing Ouija Board Stories)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
BOOK: “UFO Down?” by Andy Roberts: https://amzn.to/2WYffOY
BOOK: “By Spaceship To The Moon” by Jack Coggins: https://amzn.to/2UTayDp
BOOK: “The Lake Worth Monster of Greer Island” by Sallie Ann Clarke: https://amzn.to/2JuWICg
PHOTO: “Lake Worth Monster” photo by Allen Plaster: https://tinyurl.com/v9xsgwa
“The Mystery of Maggie Hourigan” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder by Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/y4rkkm66
“The UFO Case That Refuses to Die” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/tsxhnvu
“Nasty Gnomes, Evil Imps and Terrifying Tommyknockers” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/Something Small, Something Evil | Demonic Gnomes That Terrorize and Torment the Living: https://tinyurl.com/wk36c2j
“The Lake Worth Monster” by Chris Vaughn for NBC 5 in Dallas/Ft. Worth: https://tinyurl.com/vh6ym6b
“The Maury Island Incident” by Erik Rowton for Paranormal Scholar: https://tinyurl.com/yx2vvpv5
“True And Disturbing Ouija Board Stories” by Jacob Shelton for “Graveyard Shift”: https://tinyurl.com/yx48q3e6
“Jerry Meets A Sasquatch” from Paranormality Magazine
“My Boyfriend’s Doppelganger” from Paranormality Magazine
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WEEK OF November 17-23, 2024
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HOUR ONE: Did she drown? Did she commit suicide? Despite her death in 1889, we still don’t know how Maggie Hourigan died. (The Mystery of Maggie Hourigan) *** In 1958 Gavin Gibbons wrote a children’s science-fiction novel By Space Ship to the Moon, which featured a UFO landing on Moel Sych in the Berwyn Mountains of North Wales. Sixteen years later, in a surreal case of life imitating art, those very same mountains would again be the focus for a story involving a downed UFO. But this time, some said, the story was for real. (The UFO Case That Refuses to Die) *** What if creatures like gnomes and imps aren’t just real – but also evil? (Nasty Gnomes, Evil Imps and Terrifying Tommyknockers)
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HOUR TWO: “Jerry Meets A Sasquatch” *** Greer Island, a small patch of land close to where the West Fork of the Trinity River flows into Lake Worth, is heavily shaded by tall oaks, cedar elms and cottonwoods. One of the quietest spots in Fort Worth, the island is home to egrets and owls, perhaps an alligator or two. And maybe, just maybe, the Lake Worth Monster. (The Lake Worth Monster) *** In 2017, Washington State Senator Karen Keiser was quoted as saying, “The incidents continue, they continue, and we have to consider that there is potential cosmic life over the island… it’s a very special place, with a cosmic presence.” What exactly happened on Maurey Island in 1947? (The Maurey Island Incident) *** Whether you’re a true believer or one of those skeptics, stories of spirits haunting the living from the confines of a Ouija board can chill you to the bone, and make you think twice before communicating with entities from another dimension. (True And Disturbing Ouija Board Stories)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
BOOK: “UFO Down?” by Andy Roberts: https://amzn.to/2WYffOY
BOOK: “By Spaceship To The Moon” by Jack Coggins: https://amzn.to/2UTayDp
BOOK: “The Lake Worth Monster of Greer Island” by Sallie Ann Clarke: https://amzn.to/2JuWICg
PHOTO: “Lake Worth Monster” photo by Allen Plaster: https://tinyurl.com/v9xsgwa
“The Mystery of Maggie Hourigan” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder by Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/y4rkkm66
“The UFO Case That Refuses to Die” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/tsxhnvu
“Nasty Gnomes, Evil Imps and Terrifying Tommyknockers” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/Something Small, Something Evil | Demonic Gnomes That Terrorize and Torment the Living: https://tinyurl.com/wk36c2j
“The Lake Worth Monster” by Chris Vaughn for NBC 5 in Dallas/Ft. Worth: https://tinyurl.com/vh6ym6b
“The Maury Island Incident” by Erik Rowton for Paranormal Scholar: 5301falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/taking-a-day-off-monday-march-02-2026--70380741https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70380741Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe title of this episode says it all. 🤪43falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/TheDreamSnake
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Originally aired: March 01, 2026
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70378315Mon, 02 Mar 2026 01:00:10 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA man recounts his lifelong recurring nightmare of being stalked by an unseen serpent through the African grasslands, where each dream brings the creature closer to catching him. | “The Dream Snake” by Robert E. Howard (Weird Tales, February 1928)...
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>9851920s_horror,chilling_horror,classic_horror,dark_storytelling,darren_marlar,dream_horror,giant_serpent,nightmare_horror,psychological_horror,pulp_horror,recurring_nightmare,robert_e_howard,snake_horror,spooky_stories,supernatural_horror,the_dream_snake,vintage_horror,weird_darkness,weird_fiction,weird_talesfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/ABadDayForVermin
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70377471Mon, 02 Mar 2026 01:00:10 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen a strange extraterrestrial visitor arrives in small-town Willow Grove seeking peaceful contact, one man's violent act of "pest control" forces the community to confront a deadly question: what makes someone human, and what makes them vermin? *No...
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https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
SOURCES and RESOURCES:https://weirddarkness.com/AuditoryAnthology
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Originally aired: March 01, 2026
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>7621960s_science_fiction,alien_contact,alien_visitor,classic_sci-fi,dark_fiction,dark_storytelling,darren_marlar,first_contact,horror_fiction,horror_podcast,keith_laumer,paranormal_podcast,pulp_science_fiction,scary_stories,sci-fi_satire,sci-fi_short_story,sci-fi_twist,spooky_stories,vintage_sci-fi,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/EditingRoomShadows
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Originally aired: March 01, 2026
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/EditingRoomShadows
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70377577Mon, 02 Mar 2026 01:00:09 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA late-night video editor begins noticing mysterious shadowy figures lurking in the background of news footage — and slowly realizes every person those shadows appear near ends up dead. | “Editing Room Shadows” by Keith Conrad *No AI Voices Are Used...
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Originally aired: March 01, 2026
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/EditingRoomShadows
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>666chilling_horror,creepy_fiction,dark_fiction,dark_omens,dark_storytelling,darren_marlar,death_omens,ghost_story,harbingers_of_death,horror_short_story,paranormal_horror,paranormal_short_story,psychological_horror,scary_stories,shadow_figures,shadow_people,shadows_in_footage,spooky_stories,supernatural_horror,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/TheBilliardBall
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IN THIS EPISODE: “The Billiard Ball” is a science fiction murder mystery short story by author Isaac Asimov, written in September 1966 and first published in the March 1967 issue of “If”. The story is based on a journalist’s tale on the events that occurred when an antigravity device was discovered. The story describes the relationship between the creator of the device, billionaire inventor Edward Bloom, and his old college friend James Priss, a Nobel Prize-winning theoretical physicist who discovered the theory on which Bloom’s invention is based. Both also happen to be very good pool players.

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SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Billiard Ball” by Isaac Asimov: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4a7a9m9a=====
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Originally aired: July, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TheBilliardBall
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70366493Sun, 01 Mar 2026 01:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen scientist Edward Bloom demonstrated humanity's first anti-gravity device to the world, a single billiard ball punched through his chest at the speed of light — and the only question that remains is whether the man who aimed it knew exactly what...
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IN THIS EPISODE: “The Billiard Ball” is a science fiction murder mystery short story by author Isaac Asimov, written in September 1966 and first published in the March 1967 issue of “If”. The story is based on a journalist’s tale on the events that occurred when an antigravity device was discovered. The story describes the relationship between the creator of the device, billionaire inventor Edward Bloom, and his old college friend James Priss, a Nobel Prize-winning theoretical physicist who discovered the theory on which Bloom’s invention is based. Both also happen to be very good pool players.

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SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Billiard Ball” by Isaac Asimov: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4a7a9m9a=====
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Originally aired: July, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TheBilliardBall
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>2977anti-gravity,asimov_short_story,classic_sci-fi,dark_fiction,edward_bloom,free_energy,isaac_asimov,murder_mystery,mystery_podcast,perfect_crime,physics_murder,professor_priss,science_fiction,sci-fi_horror,sci-fi_thriller,speed_of_light,the_billiard_ball,unsolved_murder,weird_darkness,zero_gravityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-creeper-truth-or-dare-the-nightmare-of-teddy-the-haunted-woods-the-graveyard-gold--70365309
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Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#MicroTerrors #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70365309Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:05:28 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFive creepy tales sent in by kids! | Micro Terrors Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://microterrors.com/! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors Other stories, novels, and more from...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Countess” (May 26, 1977)
00:45:11.826 = The Zero Hour, “The Price of Admission” (May 03, 1940) ***WD
01:02:36.228 = ABC Mystery Time, “Four Time Loser” (1957) ***WD
01:26:36.855 = Strange Adventure, “The Road To Rawhide” (1945) ***WD
01:29:50.123 = Appointment With Fear, “And The Deep Shuddered” (November 20, 1945) ***WD
01:55:33.788 = BBC Radio, “Red Letter Day” (1986-1987)
02:09:47.141 = Beyond The Green Door, “Mosley Searches For Schneider” (1966)
02:13:23.389 = The Black Book, “The Price of the Head” (February 02, 1952) ***WD
02:28:08.135 = Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, “The Ghost To Ghost Matter” (May 18, 1958) ***WD
02:51:45.567 = Box 13, “Double Mothers” (October 10, 1948)
03:18:40.326 = CBC Mystery Theater, “Two Little Punctures” (September 22, 1967) ***WD
03:45:43.706 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Elmer Vs. The Invaders” (1990-1992) ***WD
04:12:51.496 = The Clock, “The Millionaire” (October 11, 1955)
04:42:17.347 = Show Close


(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0594]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70356225Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:14:34 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA visitor touring an asylum encounters a serene white-haired woman who believes she is still aboard a doomed ocean liner — and the truth behind her delusion is far more heartbreaking than it first appears. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0594...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Countess” (May 26, 1977)
00:45:11.826 = The Zero Hour, “The Price of Admission” (May 03, 1940) ***WD
01:02:36.228 = ABC Mystery Time, “Four Time Loser” (1957) ***WD
01:26:36.855 = Strange Adventure, “The Road To Rawhide” (1945) ***WD
01:29:50.123 = Appointment With Fear, “And The Deep Shuddered” (November 20, 1945) ***WD
01:55:33.788 = BBC Radio, “Red Letter Day” (1986-1987)
02:09:47.141 = Beyond The Green Door, “Mosley Searches For Schneider” (1966)
02:13:23.389 = The Black Book, “The Price of the Head” (February 02, 1952) ***WD
02:28:08.135 = Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, “The Ghost To Ghost Matter” (May 18, 1958) ***WD
02:51:45.567 = Box 13, “Double Mothers” (October 10, 1948)
03:18:40.326 = CBC Mystery Theater, “Two Little Punctures” (September 22, 1967) ***WD
03:45:43.706 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Elmer Vs. The Invaders” (1990-1992) ***WD
04:12:51.496 = The Clock, “The Millionaire” (October 11, 1955)
04:42:17.347 = Show Close


(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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IN THIS EPISODE: Thousands of people across dozens of countries have reported waking paralyzed in the night, staring at the same featureless figure in a wide-brimmed hat standing in the corner of their room. The trail of documented evidence behind who he is — and where he came from — runs through classified government files, unexplained refugee deaths, and a common allergy medication sold at every pharmacy in America. (The Hat Man: Why Thousands See The Same Ominous Figure In Their Bedrooms) *** Scientists are strapping heart rate monitors on haunted house visitors, equipping them with skin conductance sensors, and running them through chainsaw-wielding pig-men in abandoned factories — and what they're finding about why humans deliberately seek out terror is reshaping how we understand fear, anxiety, therapy, and the human brain itself. Turns out the people walking voluntarily into the dark may be onto something the rest of us haven't figured out yet. (Fear For Fun: What Scientists Are Learning Inside America's Haunted Houses)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Short Announcement
00:00:20.531 = The Foreboding
00:02:19.899 = Show Open
00:04:08.301 = The Hat Man
00:27:25.805 = Fear For Fun, Part One ***
00:42:12.608 = Fear For Fun, Part Two ***
00:59:36.509 = Show Close
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https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
SOURCES and RESOURCES:THE HAT MAN: Why Thousands See the Same Shadow Figure in Their Bedrooms: https://weirddarkness.com/hat-man-shadow-person-science/
FEAR FOR FUN: What Scientists Are Learning Inside America's Haunted Houses: https://weirddarkness.com/haunted-house-fear-science/
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Originally aired: February 27, 2026
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/HatMan
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70354818Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:00:19 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA mysterious figure in a wide-brimmed hat and trench coat has been appearing in bedrooms across the world for centuries — and scientists are uncovering disturbing patterns in who sees him and why. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This...
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

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IN THIS EPISODE: Thousands of people across dozens of countries have reported waking paralyzed in the night, staring at the same featureless figure in a wide-brimmed hat standing in the corner of their room. The trail of documented evidence behind who he is — and where he came from — runs through classified government files, unexplained refugee deaths, and a common allergy medication sold at every pharmacy in America. (The Hat Man: Why Thousands See The Same Ominous Figure In Their Bedrooms) *** Scientists are strapping heart rate monitors on haunted house visitors, equipping them with skin conductance sensors, and running them through chainsaw-wielding pig-men in abandoned factories — and what they're finding about why humans deliberately seek out terror is reshaping how we understand fear, anxiety, therapy, and the human brain itself. Turns out the people walking voluntarily into the dark may be onto something the rest of us haven't figured out yet. (Fear For Fun: What Scientists Are Learning Inside America's Haunted Houses)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Short Announcement
00:00:20.531 = The Foreboding
00:02:19.899 = Show Open
00:04:08.301 = The Hat Man
00:27:25.805 = Fear For Fun, Part One ***
00:42:12.608 = Fear For Fun, Part Two ***
00:59:36.509 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
SOURCES and RESOURCES:THE HAT MAN: Why Thousands See the Same Shadow Figure in Their Bedrooms: https://weirddarkness.com/hat-man-shadow-person-science/
FEAR FOR FUN: What Scientists Are Learning Inside America's Haunted Houses: https://weirddarkness.com/haunted-house-fear-science/
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Originally aired: February 27, 2026
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/HatMan
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal...]]>3657benadryl_challenge,benadryl_hallucinations,coast_to_coast_am,diphenhydramine,hat_man,hat_man_sightings,hmong_deaths,night_hag,nightmare_on_elm_street,paranormal,rem_sleep,shadow_figure,shadow_people,shadow_person,sleep_disorder,sleep_paralysis,sleep_paralysis_demon,sunds,waking_up_paralyzed,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/missing-mom-found-alive-24-years
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70345209Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:30:18 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA North Carolina mother vanished on a Christmas shopping trip in 2001 — and when she was finally found alive 24 years later, living just two and a half hours from home, the story got even stranger. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>61224_years_missing,amanda_smith,christmas_disappearance,cold_case_2026,cold_case_breakthrough,cold_case_solved,disappearance,domestic_issues,dwi_arrest,found_alive,michele_hundley_smith,missing_mom,missing_person_found,missing_persons,north_carolina,rockingham_county,true_crime,unsolved_mystery,weird_darkness,weird_darknewsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/spider-arson-mcdermott
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IN THIS EPISODE: One of the greatest monsters ever to be brought to the screen was The Mummy, portrayed by Boris Karloff. We have, of course, seen numerous recreations of the creature since the original Universal film, but still, the image is grotesque and frightening no matter the incarnation. To see a mummy in real-life is that much more shocking. But real fear… real terror… would be if you yourself were to be mummified… while still alive. (To Be Mummified Alive) *** In the days that followed the rescue of 11-year-old Terry Jo Duperrault from the wreckage of the yacht called the Bluebelle, it would became clear that a storm hadn’t destroyed the ship, as the previously-rescued captain, Julian A. Harvey, had said earlier. A storm hadn’t killed everyone aboard… Harvey himself had. (The Final Voyage of the Bluebelle) *** When a loved one passes away, we sometimes wish we could speak to them one last time. Some people report they received phone calls or voicemails they believe are from their deceased loved ones. Sometimes they come through as eerie otherworldly static, while other times the ghostly caller is able to communicate one last message. We’ll share a few true stories from people who have received phone calls from the beyond. (Phone Calls From Beyond The Grave) *** If you buy a furnished home and move the furniture to clean the floor – and the furniture moves back on its own – you can be pretty sure you’ve just moved into a haunted house. That’s exactly what one family in Rockford, Illinois found out. (A Haunting on School Street) *** And I’ll end the episode with the story that I began it with – a short story by Louisa May Alcott called “Lost in a Pyramid”… or “The Mummy’s Curse”. A story that went pretty much unnoticed when it was originally published in 1869, but has had somewhat become undead since 1998 when it was rediscovered and is now considered an influential example of early “mummy’s curse” narratives.
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Short Message
00:00:20.684 = The Foreboding
00:01:41.062 = Show Open
00:04:41.066 = The Final Voyage of the Bluebelle
00:18:32.491 = Phone Calls From Beyond the Grave ***
00:36:53.017 = A Haunting On School Street ***
00:43:39.779 = To Be Mummified Alive
00:50:44.908 = The Mummy’s Curse (Lost in a Pyramid) – fictional story ***
01:16:00.096 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70310875Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorBetween 1081 and 1903, roughly 20 Japanese Buddhist monks voluntarily endured a grueling three-year process of starvation and isolation — sealing themselves alive inside stone tombs in pursuit of becoming Buddha in their own bodies. *No AI Voices Are...
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IN THIS EPISODE: One of the greatest monsters ever to be brought to the screen was The Mummy, portrayed by Boris Karloff. We have, of course, seen numerous recreations of the creature since the original Universal film, but still, the image is grotesque and frightening no matter the incarnation. To see a mummy in real-life is that much more shocking. But real fear… real terror… would be if you yourself were to be mummified… while still alive. (To Be Mummified Alive) *** In the days that followed the rescue of 11-year-old Terry Jo Duperrault from the wreckage of the yacht called the Bluebelle, it would became clear that a storm hadn’t destroyed the ship, as the previously-rescued captain, Julian A. Harvey, had said earlier. A storm hadn’t killed everyone aboard… Harvey himself had. (The Final Voyage of the Bluebelle) *** When a loved one passes away, we sometimes wish we could speak to them one last time. Some people report they received phone calls or voicemails they believe are from their deceased loved ones. Sometimes they come through as eerie otherworldly static, while other times the ghostly caller is able to communicate one last message. We’ll share a few true stories from people who have received phone calls from the beyond. (Phone Calls From Beyond The Grave) *** If you buy a furnished home and move the furniture to clean the floor – and the furniture moves back on its own – you can be pretty sure you’ve just moved into a haunted house. That’s exactly what one family in Rockford, Illinois found out. (A Haunting on School Street) *** And I’ll end the episode with the story that I began it with – a short story by Louisa May Alcott called “Lost in a Pyramid”… or “The Mummy’s Curse”. A story that went pretty much unnoticed when it was originally published in 1869, but has had somewhat become undead since 1998 when it was rediscovered and is now considered an influential example of early “mummy’s curse” narratives.
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Short Message
00:00:20.684 = The Foreboding
00:01:41.062 = Show Open
00:04:41.066 = The Final Voyage of the Bluebelle
00:18:32.491 = Phone Calls From Beyond the Grave ***
00:36:53.017 = A Haunting On School Street ***
00:43:39.779 = To Be Mummified Alive
00:50:44.908 = The Mummy’s Curse (Lost in a Pyramid) – fictional story ***
01:16:00.096 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Transmutations, Inc” (May 24, 1977)
00:45:44.565 = Theater 1030, “Two Little Punctures” (July 12, 1953) ***WD
01:12:45.315 = Two Thousand Plus, “Rocket And Skull” (October 10, 1951) ***WD
01:40:53.311 = The Unexpected, “The Winfield Diamond” (August 15, 1948)
01:55:42.086 = Nick Carter—Master Detective, “Death After Dark” (February 19, 1944) ***WD
02:24:57.782 = Dark Venture, “Coverup” (February 24, 1947)
02:54:44.664 = The Weird Circle, “Ancient Mariner” (January 22, 1944)
03:21:54.078 = The Whistler, “Lie or Consequences” (December 11, 1944)
03:50:20.605 = Witch’s Tale, “The Power of Lucifer” (December 07, 1937) ***WD
04:16:45.692 = X Minus One, “Surface Tension” (August 28, 1956)
04:44:39.577 = Show Close

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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0593]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70308948Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:01:26 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA small-time hustler gets more than he bargained for when a mysterious stranger who claims to be the devil offers him wealth, power, and everything he's ever wanted — all for a price he may not be willing to pay. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0593...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Transmutations, Inc” (May 24, 1977)
00:45:44.565 = Theater 1030, “Two Little Punctures” (July 12, 1953) ***WD
01:12:45.315 = Two Thousand Plus, “Rocket And Skull” (October 10, 1951) ***WD
01:40:53.311 = The Unexpected, “The Winfield Diamond” (August 15, 1948)
01:55:42.086 = Nick Carter—Master Detective, “Death After Dark” (February 19, 1944) ***WD
02:24:57.782 = Dark Venture, “Coverup” (February 24, 1947)
02:54:44.664 = The Weird Circle, “Ancient Mariner” (January 22, 1944)
03:21:54.078 = The Whistler, “Lie or Consequences” (December 11, 1944)
03:50:20.605 = Witch’s Tale, “The Power of Lucifer” (December 07, 1937) ***WD
04:16:45.692 = X Minus One, “Surface Tension” (August 28, 1956)
04:44:39.577 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70279843Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorCannock Chase, a 26-square-mile stretch of Staffordshire woodland already infamous for child murders and ghostly apparitions, has logged more paranormal sightings in the first eight weeks of 2026 than in all of 2025 combined. *No AI Voices Are Used...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>552bigfoot_2026,black_eyed_children,black_eyed_girl,british_bigfoot,cannock_chase,cannock_chase_murders,cryptid_sightings,ghost_hunter_uk,ghost_sightings_2026,haunted_england,haunted_forest,paranormal_news_2026,paranormal_uk,raymond_morris,staffordshire_paranormal,true_paranormal,uk_ghost_stories,unexplained_sightings,weird_darkness,weird_darknewsfalsefullhttps://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260226
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IN THIS EPISODE: A towering figure with green eyes delivered a message about the Grays that defense officials didn’t want to discuss — and humanity wasn’t meant to hear. (NEVER GO TO WAR WITH THE GRAYS: Whitley Strieber’s Ominous Warning) *** A single-celled organism lurking in warm freshwater can enter your nose, travel to your brain, and kill you in five days — and it has a 97% fatality rate. (The Microscopic Monster That Eats Your Brain From the Inside Out) *** Lauren Canaday’s heart stopped for 24 minutes before EMTs brought her back, leaving her with an unsettling certainty that death was friendly and a complete transformation of everything she believed about life. (24 MINUTES IN THE AFTERLIFE: Woman Returns With Disturbing Message About Death)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:38.656 = Show Open
00:03:05.036 = Don’t Go To War With The Grays
00:20:56.801 = The Brain-Eating Amoeba ***
00:40:24.318 = Twenty-Four Minutes In The Afterlife ***
00:59:06.503 = Show Close
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70290516Thu, 26 Feb 2026 02:53:25 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA Nordic alien connected to U.S. defense personnel delivered a chilling warning to author Whitley Strieber that he's never forgotten: never go to war with the Grays — because they'll never let you win, and they'll never let you stop fighting. *No AI...
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IN THIS EPISODE: A towering figure with green eyes delivered a message about the Grays that defense officials didn’t want to discuss — and humanity wasn’t meant to hear. (NEVER GO TO WAR WITH THE GRAYS: Whitley Strieber’s Ominous Warning) *** A single-celled organism lurking in warm freshwater can enter your nose, travel to your brain, and kill you in five days — and it has a 97% fatality rate. (The Microscopic Monster That Eats Your Brain From the Inside Out) *** Lauren Canaday’s heart stopped for 24 minutes before EMTs brought her back, leaving her with an unsettling certainty that death was friendly and a complete transformation of everything she believed about life. (24 MINUTES IN THE AFTERLIFE: Woman Returns With Disturbing Message About Death)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:38.656 = Show Open
00:03:05.036 = Don’t Go To War With The Grays
00:20:56.801 = The Brain-Eating Amoeba ***
00:40:24.318 = Twenty-Four Minutes In The Afterlife ***
00:59:06.503 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
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Twenty-Four Minutes In The Afterlife: https://weirddarkness.com/woman-dead-24-minutes/
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: February 25, 2026
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such...]]>3630alien_abduction,alien_contact,alien_warning,budd_hopkins,david_grusch,gray_aliens,non-human_intelligence,nordic_aliens,paranormal,paranormal_podcast,pentagon_uap,pleiades_aliens,the_fourth_mind,the_grays,uap,uap_disclosure,ufo_coverup,ufo_disclosure,weird_darkness,whitley_strieberfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/grief-book-murder
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Wine, Women, and Murder” (May 20, 1977) ***WD
00:45:46.094 = The Sealed Book “Murder Must Be Paid For” (August 05, 1945)
01:15:15.158 = The Shadow, “Joey’s Christmas story” (December 22, 1940) ***WD
01:44:18.098 = Sleep No More, “The Evening Primrose” (April 24, 1957)
02:13:10.886 = BBC Radio 4 Spine Chillers, “Eat Your Heart Out” (October 20, 2007)
02:27:01.031 = Stay Tuned For Terror, “The Bogey Man Will Get You” (October 01, 1945) ***WD
02:41:33.448 = Strange, “Hillbilly Feud” (1955) ***WD
02:55:51.451 = Suspense, “Finishing School” (December 30, 1943)
03:25:03.953 = Tales of the Frightened, “Chung Ling Soo” (December 16, 1957) ***WD
03:29:24.002 = Tales of Tomorrow, “The Other Now” (January 22, 1953)
03:59:18.311 = Tales From The Tomb, “Spirit Calling” (1960s)
04:03:52.173 = The Saint, “Missing Husband” (April 29, 1951)
04:32:42.285 = Theater Five, “June Seventeenth Where Are You?” (November 02, 1964)
04:53:50.007 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Wine, Women, and Murder” (May 20, 1977) ***WD
00:45:46.094 = The Sealed Book “Murder Must Be Paid For” (August 05, 1945)
01:15:15.158 = The Shadow, “Joey’s Christmas story” (December 22, 1940) ***WD
01:44:18.098 = Sleep No More, “The Evening Primrose” (April 24, 1957)
02:13:10.886 = BBC Radio 4 Spine Chillers, “Eat Your Heart Out” (October 20, 2007)
02:27:01.031 = Stay Tuned For Terror, “The Bogey Man Will Get You” (October 01, 1945) ***WD
02:41:33.448 = Strange, “Hillbilly Feud” (1955) ***WD
02:55:51.451 = Suspense, “Finishing School” (December 30, 1943)
03:25:03.953 = Tales of the Frightened, “Chung Ling Soo” (December 16, 1957) ***WD
03:29:24.002 = Tales of Tomorrow, “The Other Now” (January 22, 1953)
03:59:18.311 = Tales From The Tomb, “Spirit Calling” (1960s)
04:03:52.173 = The Saint, “Missing Husband” (April 29, 1951)
04:32:42.285 = Theater Five, “June Seventeenth Where Are You?” (November 02, 1964)
04:53:50.007 = Show Close

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(LQ) = Low Quality
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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IN THIS EPISODE: He and his lover took all their possessions and 12,000 doses of LSD to go live in the Satanist sex castle of Corpsewood Manor. Then their story ended with a bloodbath. (The Corpsewood Manor Murders) *** 6-year-old Sheila Fox’s disappearance is strange in that there is more than one account of her abduction – contradictory accounts. So what happened to her on that August day in 1944? (Girl In The Green Mac) *** A skeptic of the paranormal housesits for friends in their haunted house. This should get interesting. (The Skeptic And The Playful Ghost) *** We’ve all heard of werewolves, and in recent episodes we’ve touched on other creatures of a similar nature such as were-dogs, were-hyenas, and the like. There are were-tigers, and were-… well, you get the idea. But here’s one I’ll be you never heard of. A were-tree. (When Creatures Change Form) *** According to one of our Weirdo family members, it’s possible to live in a haunted house without ever seeing any sign of the paranormal – until you decide to begin remodeling. (It Began In The Conservatory) *** How do you run from something that is faster than any human being alive, and is invisible? (Hiker Confronts Invisible Bipedal Entity) *** Have you ever woken up and don’t remember even walking into your bedroom to go to bed the night before? For one person, that was just the beginning of the outlandish things to follow. (I Don’t Think I Was Dreaming) *** On June 16, 1936, Hallie Latham, a waitress living in Port Angeles, Washington, married her third husband, a beer truck driver and well-known ladies’ man named Monty Illingworth. She had no idea on what was undoubtedly a happy day that she had just made the worst mistake of her life – or that she was soon to become a legend in death. (The Lady of the Lake) *** Japan has rightly earned itself a reputation as a wellspring of the weird, of that there can be no doubt. Of special interest here is all of the strange creatures and entities said to inhabit this land, ranging from mysterious monsters, to phantoms, to everything in between. (Phantoms and Monsters of Japan)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Short Message From Darren
00:00:20.772 = The Foreboding
00:01:17.437 = Show Open
00:04:23.448 = The Lady of the Lake
00:10:55.435 = It Began In The Conservatory
00:15:06.180 = Invisible Entity ***
00:19:10.803 = Changing Creatures
00:28:36.433 = Girl In The Green Mac
00:32:55.663 = I Don’t Think I Was Dreaming ***
00:38:17.881 = The Skeptic And The Playful Ghost
00:41:28.955 = Corpsewood Manor
00:49:45.020 = Phantoms and Monsters of Japan
01:32:41.830 = Show Outro*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Lady of the Lake” by Troy Taylor: (link no longer available)
“Girl In The Green Mac” by Elisabeth Tilstra: http://bit.ly/2shjCaC
“When Creatures Change Form” by Nick Redfern: http://bit.ly/35HjZts
“It Began In The Conservatory” by ‘Jackson’ submitted at WeirdDarkness.com
“The Skeptic And The Playful Ghost” by ‘Bee’: http://bit.ly/35IbD4Z
“Hiker Confronts Invisible Bipedal Entity” by ‘Jim’: (link no longer available)
“The Corpsewood Manor Murders” by Gina Dimuro: http://bit.ly/2QTNSTr
“I Don’t Think I Was Dreaming” by E. Velez, submitted at WeirdDarkness.com
“Phantoms and Monsters of Japan” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2Or6IiX=====
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Originally aired: August 01, 2018
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SoapLady
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70260100Wed, 25 Feb 2026 01:56:39 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA woman's body was pulled from the icy depths of Lake Crescent after three years — her flesh transformed into soap, her face unrecognizable, and her identity a mystery that would unravel one of the most sensational murder trials in Washington state...
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IN THIS EPISODE: He and his lover took all their possessions and 12,000 doses of LSD to go live in the Satanist sex castle of Corpsewood Manor. Then their story ended with a bloodbath. (The Corpsewood Manor Murders) *** 6-year-old Sheila Fox’s disappearance is strange in that there is more than one account of her abduction – contradictory accounts. So what happened to her on that August day in 1944? (Girl In The Green Mac) *** A skeptic of the paranormal housesits for friends in their haunted house. This should get interesting. (The Skeptic And The Playful Ghost) *** We’ve all heard of werewolves, and in recent episodes we’ve touched on other creatures of a similar nature such as were-dogs, were-hyenas, and the like. There are were-tigers, and were-… well, you get the idea. But here’s one I’ll be you never heard of. A were-tree. (When Creatures Change Form) *** According to one of our Weirdo family members, it’s possible to live in a haunted house without ever seeing any sign of the paranormal – until you decide to begin remodeling. (It Began In The Conservatory) *** How do you run from something that is faster than any human being alive, and is invisible? (Hiker Confronts Invisible Bipedal Entity) *** Have you ever woken up and don’t remember even walking into your bedroom to go to bed the night before? For one person, that was just the beginning of the outlandish things to follow. (I Don’t Think I Was Dreaming) *** On June 16, 1936, Hallie Latham, a waitress living in Port Angeles, Washington, married her third husband, a beer truck driver and well-known ladies’ man named Monty Illingworth. She had no idea on what was undoubtedly a happy day that she had just made the worst mistake of her life – or that she was soon to become a legend in death. (The Lady of the Lake) *** Japan has rightly earned itself a reputation as a wellspring of the weird, of that there can be no doubt. Of special interest here is all of the strange creatures and entities said to inhabit this land, ranging from mysterious monsters, to phantoms, to everything in between. (Phantoms and Monsters of Japan)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Short Message From Darren
00:00:20.772 = The Foreboding
00:01:17.437 = Show Open
00:04:23.448 = The Lady of the Lake
00:10:55.435 = It Began In The Conservatory
00:15:06.180 = Invisible Entity ***
00:19:10.803 = Changing Creatures
00:28:36.433 = Girl In The Green Mac
00:32:55.663 = I Don’t Think I Was Dreaming ***
00:38:17.881 = The Skeptic And The Playful Ghost
00:41:28.955 = Corpsewood Manor
00:49:45.020 = Phantoms and Monsters of Japan
01:32:41.830 = Show Outro*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70252728Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:00:18 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA Wisconsin man stole an ambulance — with a patient inside — while completely naked, and somehow that's not even the strangest part of the story. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PRINT VERSION:...
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IN THIS EPISODE: One of our Weirdo family members has asked if I wouldn’t consider doing an episode on man’s best friend – but as this is Weird Darkness I couldn’t very well just pull a bunch of stories of dogs saving lives of lost children, or walking hundreds of miles back to their families after being left behind on a trip, or solving a crime by sniffing out drugs in an airport. So in this episode we’re talking about dogs of the supernatural kind – the ghostly dogs, the specters and phantoms in canine form. 

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https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Ghostly Dogs and Phantom Hounds” from LookAndLearn.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bbnfdtyc, Anomalien.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/xznp7j4, Ancient-Origins.net: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vavhruuj, TransCeltic.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/d8s3mhhd, and MysteriousBritain.co.uk: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2cwk3kxr, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/f385mrjm=====
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Originally aired: August 02, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BlackDogs
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70242924Tue, 24 Feb 2026 01:00:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFor centuries and across nearly every culture on earth, enormous black dogs with glowing red eyes have appeared to the living as omens of death — and the people who dismissed the legend rarely lived long enough to regret it. *No AI Voices Are Used In...
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IN THIS EPISODE: One of our Weirdo family members has asked if I wouldn’t consider doing an episode on man’s best friend – but as this is Weird Darkness I couldn’t very well just pull a bunch of stories of dogs saving lives of lost children, or walking hundreds of miles back to their families after being left behind on a trip, or solving a crime by sniffing out drugs in an airport. So in this episode we’re talking about dogs of the supernatural kind – the ghostly dogs, the specters and phantoms in canine form. 

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Ghostly Dogs and Phantom Hounds” from LookAndLearn.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bbnfdtyc, Anomalien.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/xznp7j4, Ancient-Origins.net: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vavhruuj, TransCeltic.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/d8s3mhhd, and MysteriousBritain.co.uk: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2cwk3kxr, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/f385mrjm=====
(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
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Originally aired: August 02, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BlackDogs
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird...]]>2372black_dog_legends,black_shuck,bodmin_moor,british_folklore,celtic_folklore,cryptozoology,death_omens,ghost_dogs,ghost_stories,hanging_hills,haunted_locations,hellhounds,moddey_dhoo,paranormal_history,paranormal_podcast,phantom_dogs,snarly_yow,supernatural_dogs,weird_darkness,weird_historyfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/RadiumGirls
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IN THIS EPISODE: During World War I, hundreds of young women went to work in clock factories, painting watch dials with luminous radium paint. But after the girls — who literally glowed in the dark after their shifts — began to experience gruesome side effects, they began a race-against-time fight for justice that would forever change US labor laws. (The Radium Ghost Girls) *** A man is forewarned about a traffic accident that probably would have killed him. Was it a guardian angel, or is there another explanation? (The Phantom’s Fatal Forewarning) *** While the search for extraterrestrial life here in this universe is complicated enough, the problem becomes even murkier when you account for the multiverse theory. Could an alternate universe or dimension still be habitable by humans? (Is It Possible To Live In A Parallel Universe?) *** It has been proven that the Nazis were horrible war criminals and not only did some cruel and inhuman things to their prisoners, but even dove into the supernatural and paranormal in the hopes of turning the tide of the war in their favor. But I’m guessing you’ve not hear about how the Nazis used Bigfoot to further their plans, have you? (Nazi Gold and Bigfoot Costumes) *** Sometimes a horror film will haunt you in your dreams… but for one woman, those hauntings became more real than the movie itself. (It Was Just a Movie) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:34.351 = Show Open
00:03:42.692 = The Radium Ghost Girls
00:20:52.772 = Is It Possible To Live In a Parallel Universe? ***
00:25:02.899 = The Phantom’s Fatal Forewarning
00:26:43.885 = It Was Just a Movie
00:36:52.566 = Nazi Gold and Bigfoot Costumes ***
00:41:35.977 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
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SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Nazi Gold and Bigfoot Costumes” by Nick Redfern: http://bit.ly/33rXyXZ
“Is It Possible To Live In a Parallel Universe?” by Sequoya Kennedy: http://bit.ly/2OOUOP6
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70242677Tue, 24 Feb 2026 01:00:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorYoung women hired to paint watch dials with radium were told the glowing substance was harmless — even as their jaws crumbled and their bones slowly turned to dust from the inside out. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* IN THIS...
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: During World War I, hundreds of young women went to work in clock factories, painting watch dials with luminous radium paint. But after the girls — who literally glowed in the dark after their shifts — began to experience gruesome side effects, they began a race-against-time fight for justice that would forever change US labor laws. (The Radium Ghost Girls) *** A man is forewarned about a traffic accident that probably would have killed him. Was it a guardian angel, or is there another explanation? (The Phantom’s Fatal Forewarning) *** While the search for extraterrestrial life here in this universe is complicated enough, the problem becomes even murkier when you account for the multiverse theory. Could an alternate universe or dimension still be habitable by humans? (Is It Possible To Live In A Parallel Universe?) *** It has been proven that the Nazis were horrible war criminals and not only did some cruel and inhuman things to their prisoners, but even dove into the supernatural and paranormal in the hopes of turning the tide of the war in their favor. But I’m guessing you’ve not hear about how the Nazis used Bigfoot to further their plans, have you? (Nazi Gold and Bigfoot Costumes) *** Sometimes a horror film will haunt you in your dreams… but for one woman, those hauntings became more real than the movie itself. (It Was Just a Movie) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:34.351 = Show Open
00:03:42.692 = The Radium Ghost Girls
00:20:52.772 = Is It Possible To Live In a Parallel Universe? ***
00:25:02.899 = The Phantom’s Fatal Forewarning
00:26:43.885 = It Was Just a Movie
00:36:52.566 = Nazi Gold and Bigfoot Costumes ***
00:41:35.977 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
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https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Nazi Gold and Bigfoot Costumes” by Nick Redfern: http://bit.ly/33rXyXZ
“Is It Possible To Live In a Parallel Universe?” by Sequoya Kennedy: http://bit.ly/2OOUOP6
“It Was Just a Movie” submitted to WeirdDarkness.com by Kaitlynne G: http://bit.ly/2OrN4Dx
“The Radium Ghost Girls” by Kate Moore: https://bzfd.it/37NLxQ2
“The Phantom’s Fatal Forewarning” submitted by Mark Ferris: http://bit.ly/2DoLaNI=====
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NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of #WeirdDarkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70221478Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:00:06 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom a gallows that refused to open three times to children barricaded inside a burning orphanage with no way out — February 23rd has more than its share of stories that don't sit quietly. | The Morning Weird Darkness *No AI Voices Are Used In The...
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NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of #WeirdDarkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.]]>1735falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/was-he-a-murderer-or-just-misunderstood-the-terrifying-truth-of-oliver-s-ferry--70136121==========
HOUR ONE: A 178-year-old mystery comes to the surface in a Philadelphia suburb. (Grandfather's Ghost Story Leads to Mass Grave) *** Recently a wrecking crew began tearing down and old building in Rhode Island. But the big burly men on the crew got so frightened they refused to continue the work. Does reconstruction of a home or building anger the souls who once lived there? (Does Remodeling Your Home Disturb The Spirits Who Died There?) *** The way life has grown on our planet requires that all living things feed off each other and must kill others in order to survive.  That’s the way of the world if you want to live for any more than a few days. But some people are now claiming they can live without food at all… indefinitely. (Life Without Food) *** Three men were in a shed selling gardening supplies when some strange powder suddenly hit the ceiling. Before they had time to react, a small jug on a shelf abruptly flew across the room. One man picked up the jug and placed it a covered box. Instantly, the jug was...somehow...back on the floor. And that was just the beginning of the strange haunting of a community’s garden shed. (The Poltergeist In The Allotment Shed) *** In the movie Salt, Angelina Jolie plays a double-agent who is mind-controlled by scary remnants of the USSR secret service. And in real life, the 1940s bombshell Candy Jones was apparently brainwashed with drugs and used as a CIA covert operative.  (The Supermodel Who Was Brainwashed Into Becoming a Spy) *** No one knows exactly when she was born. Some think, maybe, she was a gypsy. Others say she was the seventh daughter of a seventh daughter. The life of Elizabeth Barnes is a mysterious one, filled with many loves, losses, and prognostications. (The Witch of Plum Hollow) *** Some travelers, arriving late at night to board Oliver’s Ferry the next day, stayed at Oliver’s house. But they were never seen making the ferry crossing the next morning. Is it possible that the rumors are true – that they never left the house alive? (The Frights of Oliver’s Ferry)
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HOUR TWO: An eerie tombstone stands watch over one of Portland Oregon’s oldest cemeteries. And the story behind that tombstone is a strange one. (The Guardians of Lone Fir Cemetery) *** Don't take a gift from Little Gracie's grave... or her life-like statue might cry tears of blood. (The Ghost of Gracie Watson) *** When it came to her daughter’s Elsa doll, one mom was eager and ready to “Let It Go”. But the doll supernaturally refused to be let go! (Haunted Elsa Doll) *** An ancient stone cross is said by locals to be cursed, and the curse infects anyone who dares to disrespect it. (Curse of the Saxon Stone Cross) *** Christopher Slaughterford was seemingly a completely ordinary young Englishman – but he has earned an unenviable place in the legal books. (T
he Trials of Christopher Slaughterford) *** Two authors reported a very strange encounter with a mysterious entity they believed was not of this world. What did they see and why were they under the impression this being was not of this world? (An Author’s Encounter With A Not-Of-This-World Entity)==========
SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: For Allen Taylor, January 15, 1919 was just another day on his farm near Prescott, Iowa. That is, until his 15-year-old neighbor Irene Hoskins came stumbling down the lane with a gash in the side of her head.  (The Hoskins Family Murders) *** How did someone get the job of an executioner in medieval times? We’ll find out! (To Become An Executioner)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“Schoolhouse Demon Attack” from Paranormality Magazine
“Grandfather's Ghost Story Leads to Mass Grave” by Meghan Rafferty for CNN: https://tinyurl.com/ravfceh
“Does Remodeling Your Home Disturb The Spirits Who Died There?” by Kelly Roncace for NJ.com: https://tinyurl.com/sn7vpsg
“Life Without Food” by Michael Grosso for Consciousness Abound: https://tinyurl.com/r38yxh6
“The Poltergeist In The Allotment Shed” from Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/vzlgcj9
“The Supermodel Who Was Brainwashed Into Becoming a Spy” by Annalee Newitz for Gizmodo: https://tinyurl.com/sgh73da
“The Witch of Plum Hollow” by James Morgan for North Country Public Radio: https://tinyurl.com/u3x3sxu
“The Frights of Oliver’s Ferry” by Ken Watson for Rideau-Info: https://tinyurl.com/vj96awj
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HOUR ONE: A 178-year-old mystery comes to the surface in a Philadelphia suburb. (Grandfather's Ghost Story Leads to Mass Grave) *** Recently a wrecking crew began tearing down and old building in Rhode Island. But the big burly men on the crew got so frightened they refused to continue the work. Does reconstruction of a home or building anger the souls who once lived there? (Does Remodeling Your Home Disturb The Spirits Who Died There?) *** The way life has grown on our planet requires that all living things feed off each other and must kill others in order to survive.  That’s the way of the world if you want to live for any more than a few days. But some people are now claiming they can live without food at all… indefinitely. (Life Without Food) *** Three men were in a shed selling gardening supplies when some strange powder suddenly hit the ceiling. Before they had time to react, a small jug on a shelf abruptly flew across the room. One man picked up the jug and placed it a covered box. Instantly, the jug was...somehow...back on the floor. And that was just the beginning of the strange haunting of a community’s garden shed. (The Poltergeist In The Allotment Shed) *** In the movie Salt, Angelina Jolie plays a double-agent who is mind-controlled by scary remnants of the USSR secret service. And in real life, the 1940s bombshell Candy Jones was apparently brainwashed with drugs and used as a CIA covert operative.  (The Supermodel Who Was Brainwashed Into Becoming a Spy) *** No one knows exactly when she was born. Some think, maybe, she was a gypsy. Others say she was the seventh daughter of a seventh daughter. The life of Elizabeth Barnes is a mysterious one, filled with many loves, losses, and prognostications. (The Witch of Plum Hollow) *** Some travelers, arriving late at night to board Oliver’s Ferry the next day, stayed at Oliver’s house. But they were never seen making the ferry crossing the next morning. Is it possible that the rumors are true – that they never left the house alive? (The Frights of Oliver’s Ferry)
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HOUR TWO: An eerie tombstone stands watch over one of Portland Oregon’s oldest cemeteries. And the story behind that tombstone is a strange one. (The Guardians of Lone Fir Cemetery) *** Don't take a gift from Little Gracie's grave... or her life-like statue might cry tears of blood. (The Ghost of Gracie Watson) *** When it came to her daughter’s Elsa doll, one mom was eager and ready to “Let It Go”. But the doll supernaturally refused to be let go! (Haunted Elsa Doll) *** An ancient stone cross is said by locals to be cursed, and the curse infects anyone who dares to disrespect it. (Curse of the Saxon Stone Cross) *** Christopher Slaughterford was seemingly a completely ordinary young Englishman – but he has earned an unenviable place in the legal books. (T
he Trials of Christopher Slaughterford) *** Two authors reported a very strange encounter with a mysterious entity they believed was not of this world. What did they see and why were they under the impression this being was not of this world? (An Author’s Encounter With A Not-Of-This-World Entity)==========
SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: For Allen Taylor, January 15, 1919 was just another day on his farm near Prescott, Iowa. That is, until his 15-year-old neighbor Irene Hoskins came stumbling down the lane with a gash in the side of her head.  (The Hoskins Family Murders) *** How did someone get the job of an executioner in medieval times? We’ll find out! (To Become An Executioner)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“Schoolhouse Demon Attack” from Paranormality Magazine
“Grandfather's Ghost Story Leads to Mass Grave” by Meghan Rafferty for CNN: 6599falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/SheltonBrothers
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IN THIS EPISODE: On July 26, 1948, infamous Illinois gangster Bernie Shelton – by then acting leader of the Shelton Brothers gang – was shot to death at the Parkway Tavern, a roadhouse that he owned outside of Peoria. For years after, Bernie’s ghost was said to haunt the tavern, unable to move on after a lifetime of violence, murder, and regret. (Last Drink at the Parkway Tavern) *** Want to be sure you’ll have a paranormal experience? Simply walk into a known haunted house to spend a few nights, all the while saying out-loud “I don’t believe in no dang ghosts!” That’s what did it for one woman. (Cousin Evie And I Know The Truth) *** How would you react if your two-year-old came running into the room, saying he’s scared of a creepy image of a man in the mirror? (Creepy Memories) *** An innocent game of hide-n-seek at their grandparents’ house turns into terror. (Hide And Seek) *** Three children left for a sunny day at a south Australian beach and were never heard from again. (The Mysterious Disappearance of the Beaumont Children) *** American Airlines Flight 191 crashed in 1979, killing everyone on board – and it left something of the paranormal once the debris was cleared. (Flight 191 Disaster)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:23.932 = Show Open
00:02:28.222 = Last Drink at the Parkway Tavern (Shelton Brothers)
00:18:09.998 = The Mysterious Disappearance of the Beaumont Children ***
00:23:28.749 = Cousin Evie And I Know The Truth
00:35:14.615 = Creepy Memories ***
00:39:14.410 = Hide & Seek
00:44:43.226 = Black Eyed Kids (from the audiobook)
00:49:38.546 = Flight 191 ***
00:57:45.310 = Show Close***
= Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
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https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Black-Eyed Kids” by Gary Vasey from the audiobook of the same title, narrated by Darren Marlar: https://amzn.to/3PmqES2
“Last Drink at the Parkway Tavern” written by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/37dP1uy
“Cousin Evie And I Know The Truth” submitted by Michell Morgan at WeirdDarkness.com
“Creepy Memories” submitted by DMR at WeirdDarkness.com
“Hide and Seek” submitted by Amy at WeirdDarkness.com
“The Mysterious Disappearance of the Beaumont Children” by Steven Casale for The Line Up: http://bit.ly/2Qy7NXX
“The Flight 191 Disaster” written by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2NTiRwM
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Originally aired: July 28, 2018
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SheltonBrothers
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70218369Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:00:05 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe Shelton brothers rose from Wayne County farm boys to run one of the most powerful criminal empires in Illinois history — defying the Chicago Outfit, surviving ambushes, and collecting enemies until the bullets finally caught up with them, though...
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: On July 26, 1948, infamous Illinois gangster Bernie Shelton – by then acting leader of the Shelton Brothers gang – was shot to death at the Parkway Tavern, a roadhouse that he owned outside of Peoria. For years after, Bernie’s ghost was said to haunt the tavern, unable to move on after a lifetime of violence, murder, and regret. (Last Drink at the Parkway Tavern) *** Want to be sure you’ll have a paranormal experience? Simply walk into a known haunted house to spend a few nights, all the while saying out-loud “I don’t believe in no dang ghosts!” That’s what did it for one woman. (Cousin Evie And I Know The Truth) *** How would you react if your two-year-old came running into the room, saying he’s scared of a creepy image of a man in the mirror? (Creepy Memories) *** An innocent game of hide-n-seek at their grandparents’ house turns into terror. (Hide And Seek) *** Three children left for a sunny day at a south Australian beach and were never heard from again. (The Mysterious Disappearance of the Beaumont Children) *** American Airlines Flight 191 crashed in 1979, killing everyone on board – and it left something of the paranormal once the debris was cleared. (Flight 191 Disaster)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:23.932 = Show Open
00:02:28.222 = Last Drink at the Parkway Tavern (Shelton Brothers)
00:18:09.998 = The Mysterious Disappearance of the Beaumont Children ***
00:23:28.749 = Cousin Evie And I Know The Truth
00:35:14.615 = Creepy Memories ***
00:39:14.410 = Hide & Seek
00:44:43.226 = Black Eyed Kids (from the audiobook)
00:49:38.546 = Flight 191 ***
00:57:45.310 = Show Close***
= Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Black-Eyed Kids” by Gary Vasey from the audiobook of the same title, narrated by Darren Marlar: https://amzn.to/3PmqES2
“Last Drink at the Parkway Tavern” written by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/37dP1uy
“Cousin Evie And I Know The Truth” submitted by Michell Morgan at WeirdDarkness.com
“Creepy Memories” submitted by DMR at WeirdDarkness.com
“Hide and Seek” submitted by Amy at WeirdDarkness.com
“The Mysterious Disappearance of the Beaumont Children” by Steven Casale for The Line Up: http://bit.ly/2Qy7NXX
“The Flight 191 Disaster” written by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2NTiRwM
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#WeirdDarkness #COTU]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70209620Sun, 22 Feb 2026 14:00:06 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorNASA admits 15,000 asteroids big enough to erase a major city are out there right now — untracked, unnamed, and aimed at Earth’s neighborhood — and the Bible has something to say about that. SERMON TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/15KCityKillers...
SERMON TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/15KCityKillers

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Matter of Customs” (May 19, 1977)
00:45:49.830 = Peril, “Squeeze Play” (1953) ***WD (LQ)
01:08:25.044 = Mystery Playhouse, Ladies In Retirement” (January 18, 1946) ***WD
01:31:06.581 = Phillip Morris Playhouse, “The Night Has a Thousand Eyes” (August 19, 1953) ***WD
01:54:43.901 = Price of Fear, “Soul Music” (October 27, 1973) ***WD
02:22:51.568 = Ellery Queen, “Singing Rat” (January 09, 1943) (LQ)
02:52:20.919 = Quiet Please, “One For The Book” (November 21, 1948)
03:21:47.267 = Radio City Playhouse, “Tension In 643” (August 01, 1949)
03:50:41.111 = Adventures In The Supernatural, “The Mysterious Carriage” (1932) ***WD
04:15:06.894 = Sam Spade, “The Rowdy Dowser Caper” (April 20, 1951)
04:44:40.956 =

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0591]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70196426Sun, 22 Feb 2026 04:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA quiet English cottage, a devoted companion, and two childlike old women hide a dark secret — and as suspicion creeps closer, one desperate mind begins to crack under the weight of murder and fear. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0591 CHAPTERS...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Matter of Customs” (May 19, 1977)
00:45:49.830 = Peril, “Squeeze Play” (1953) ***WD (LQ)
01:08:25.044 = Mystery Playhouse, Ladies In Retirement” (January 18, 1946) ***WD
01:31:06.581 = Phillip Morris Playhouse, “The Night Has a Thousand Eyes” (August 19, 1953) ***WD
01:54:43.901 = Price of Fear, “Soul Music” (October 27, 1973) ***WD
02:22:51.568 = Ellery Queen, “Singing Rat” (January 09, 1943) (LQ)
02:52:20.919 = Quiet Please, “One For The Book” (November 21, 1948)
03:21:47.267 = Radio City Playhouse, “Tension In 643” (August 01, 1949)
03:50:41.111 = Adventures In The Supernatural, “The Mysterious Carriage” (1932) ***WD
04:15:06.894 = Sam Spade, “The Rowdy Dowser Caper” (April 20, 1951)
04:44:40.956 =

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0591]]>17131classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/PerfectCrime
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: Leopold and Loeb believed themselves to be more intelligent than everyone and planned to commit the perfect murder. But it would be their pride that brought them down in the end, and it would result in a ghost story! (Chicago’s Thrill Killers) *** A woman visiting her mother in the hospital takes an unexpected trip when stepping into the elevator. (Elevator Opens Into The Twilight Zone) *** Even 24 doors couldn't give Charles Lapham a way out of his seemingly-cursed life. (No Exit – The Lapham Patterson House) *** A nightmare is frightening, we can all agree on that. But what if you have a nightmare within a nightmare? One woman tells her terrifying story. (My Real Life Nightmare) *** Robert Berdella. Behind his friendly demeanor lurked a deadly obsession with torture and murder. (The Butcher of Kansas City) *** It was a tale that most considered simply gossip, or the town’s urban legend. The rich and powerful made sure it stayed a secret; but all secrets eventually come to light – especially those covered in racism, tragedy, and hundreds of deaths. It’s the truth behind the Hawk’s Nest Tunnel tragedy. (Town Of The Living Dead) *** A teenager shares his story of being abducted by aliens. You may dismiss it as a nightmare or sleep paralysis, but then how do you explain the injection marks on his body? (Tall Black Shiny Aliens) *** A Weirdo family member tells us why we should be cautious when we hear dogs howling. (When The Dogs Howl) *** Most stories about the men in black are of an aggressive nature, with victims being questioned by them, even threatened into remaining silent. But one man had a strange encounter where the MIB saved his life. (Helped By Four Men In Black) *** It’s always a bit scary sleeping in a new house that very first night. But sometimes, as one Weird Darkness fan discovered, there is reason to be frightened. (Whispers In The Night) *** They found the first body stuffed inside the church library's closet. Then a second body turned up. I’ll share the creepy case of Theo Durrant – San Francisco’s “Jack the Ripper”. (Demon of the Belfry) *** Outside of Washington, D.C. lies an abandoned institution with a thoroughly disturbing past. (The Madness of Forest Haven Asylum) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:03.145 = Show Intro
00:04:10.713 = Chicago’s Thrill Killers
00:25:29.654 = No Exit: The Lapham Patterson House ***
00:30:38.722 = Elevator Opens Into The Twilight Zone
00:33:12.911 = Robert Berdella: The Butcher of Kansas City
00:39:33.388 = My Nightmare (from a Weird Darkness listener) ***
00:41:27.413 = Town of the Living Dead
00:55:26.596 = Helped By Four Men In Black ***
00:57:25.158 = When The Dogs Howl (from a Weird Darkness listener)
00:59:31.756 = Demon of the Belfry
01:04:53.306 = Tall, Black Shiny Aliens
01:07:11.040 = Whispers In The Night
01:09:55.718 = Forest Haven Asylum ***
= Show Close *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
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https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/PerfectCrime“Chicago’s Thrill Killers” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/32z2mLe
“Elevator Opens Into the Twilight Zone” by Lisa Gibson: http://bit.ly/2VURTHJ
“The Butcher of Kansas City” by Orrin Grey: http://bit.ly/30sRCwJ
“My Real Life Nightmare” by Alicia Zapata, submitted at http://www.WeirdDarkness.com
“No Exit – The Lapham Patterson House” by Jessica Ferri: http://bit.ly/2pCMety
“Town of the Living Dead” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2W12NvE
“Demon of the Belfry” by Orrin Grey: http://bit.ly/2JJbsiO
“Tall, Black, Shiny Aliens” by RR: http://bit.ly/2VURTHJ
“The Madness of Forest Haven Asylum” by Gary Sweeney: http://bit.ly/32xCSOm
“When The Dogs Howl” by KJ – submitted directly to http://www.WeirdDarkness.com
“Whispers In The Night” by Zenovia Caldwell: http://bit.ly/2VUUQrN
“Helped By Four Men In Black”: http://bit.ly/2VURTHJ=====
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Originally aired: December 21, 2022 *** July 18, 2018
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/PerfectCrime
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70204803Sun, 22 Feb 2026 01:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorTwo privileged young men, driven by arrogance and a twisted sense of superiority, plotted the 'perfect crime.’ But the brutal murder of Bobby Franks left behind a trail of evidence and ghost that refuses to rest. *No AI Voices Are Used In The...
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: Leopold and Loeb believed themselves to be more intelligent than everyone and planned to commit the perfect murder. But it would be their pride that brought them down in the end, and it would result in a ghost story! (Chicago’s Thrill Killers) *** A woman visiting her mother in the hospital takes an unexpected trip when stepping into the elevator. (Elevator Opens Into The Twilight Zone) *** Even 24 doors couldn't give Charles Lapham a way out of his seemingly-cursed life. (No Exit – The Lapham Patterson House) *** A nightmare is frightening, we can all agree on that. But what if you have a nightmare within a nightmare? One woman tells her terrifying story. (My Real Life Nightmare) *** Robert Berdella. Behind his friendly demeanor lurked a deadly obsession with torture and murder. (The Butcher of Kansas City) *** It was a tale that most considered simply gossip, or the town’s urban legend. The rich and powerful made sure it stayed a secret; but all secrets eventually come to light – especially those covered in racism, tragedy, and hundreds of deaths. It’s the truth behind the Hawk’s Nest Tunnel tragedy. (Town Of The Living Dead) *** A teenager shares his story of being abducted by aliens. You may dismiss it as a nightmare or sleep paralysis, but then how do you explain the injection marks on his body? (Tall Black Shiny Aliens) *** A Weirdo family member tells us why we should be cautious when we hear dogs howling. (When The Dogs Howl) *** Most stories about the men in black are of an aggressive nature, with victims being questioned by them, even threatened into remaining silent. But one man had a strange encounter where the MIB saved his life. (Helped By Four Men In Black) *** It’s always a bit scary sleeping in a new house that very first night. But sometimes, as one Weird Darkness fan discovered, there is reason to be frightened. (Whispers In The Night) *** They found the first body stuffed inside the church library's closet. Then a second body turned up. I’ll share the creepy case of Theo Durrant – San Francisco’s “Jack the Ripper”. (Demon of the Belfry) *** Outside of Washington, D.C. lies an abandoned institution with a thoroughly disturbing past. (The Madness of Forest Haven Asylum) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:03.145 = Show Intro
00:04:10.713 = Chicago’s Thrill Killers
00:25:29.654 = No Exit: The Lapham Patterson House ***
00:30:38.722 = Elevator Opens Into The Twilight Zone
00:33:12.911 = Robert Berdella: The Butcher of Kansas City
00:39:33.388 = My Nightmare (from a Weird Darkness listener) ***
00:41:27.413 = Town of the Living Dead
00:55:26.596 = Helped By Four Men In Black ***
00:57:25.158 = When The Dogs Howl (from a Weird Darkness listener)
00:59:31.756 = Demon of the Belfry
01:04:53.306 = Tall, Black Shiny Aliens
01:07:11.040 = Whispers In The Night
01:09:55.718 = Forest Haven Asylum ***
= Show Close *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Child’s Cats Paw” (May 17, 1977)
00:45:24.503 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Death Talks Out Of Turn” (June 20, 1944) ***WD
01:15:25.102 = Cisco Kid, “Mummy In The Desert” (April 21, 1953) ***WD
01:42:22.004 = Murder at Midnight, “The House That Time Forgot” (January 13, 1947)
02:08:35.672 = The Black Museum, “The Notes” (August 22, 1951) ***WD
02:33:34.657 = The Mysterious Traveler, “The Planet Zevius” (May 01, 1951)
03:02:40.253 = Mystery House, “A New Lease On Death” (August 19, 1945) ***WD
03:29:08.436 = CBC’s Nightfall, “Cruel Husband” (December 10, 1982)
03:59:03.491 = Nightmare, “Coincidence” (November 26, 1953)
04:20:46.076 = Obsession, “Paranoia Death House” (October 23, 1950)
04:43:43.757 = Origin of Superstition, “Wishing On A New Moon” (1935) ***WD
04:58:03.330 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0590]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70186165Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:13:35 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA lonely little girl's imaginary conversations with her cat take a surprising turn when the cat begins talking back — and together they decide to meddle in the lives of the adults around them. | #RetroRadio EP0590 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Child’s Cats Paw” (May 17, 1977)
00:45:24.503 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Death Talks Out Of Turn” (June 20, 1944) ***WD
01:15:25.102 = Cisco Kid, “Mummy In The Desert” (April 21, 1953) ***WD
01:42:22.004 = Murder at Midnight, “The House That Time Forgot” (January 13, 1947)
02:08:35.672 = The Black Museum, “The Notes” (August 22, 1951) ***WD
02:33:34.657 = The Mysterious Traveler, “The Planet Zevius” (May 01, 1951)
03:02:40.253 = Mystery House, “A New Lease On Death” (August 19, 1945) ***WD
03:29:08.436 = CBC’s Nightfall, “Cruel Husband” (December 10, 1982)
03:59:03.491 = Nightmare, “Coincidence” (November 26, 1953)
04:20:46.076 = Obsession, “Paranoia Death House” (October 23, 1950)
04:43:43.757 = Origin of Superstition, “Wishing On A New Moon” (1935) ***WD
04:58:03.330 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70185383Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:00:04 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA boy's attempt to befriend a bird nesting outside his bedroom window turns into a full-blown feathered vendetta when his parents keep destroying the nest. | “The Buffest Bird Around” by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors Find more family-friendly frights...
Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories #WeirdDarkness]]>741falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/UFOPoliceChase
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: Some believe them to be ghosts, others feel they are creatures or even humans from a different dimension. Still others believe they are demonic entities. Whatever the truth about what they are, the one thing everyone agrees about is that an encounter with a shadow person is undeniably terrifying. (Terrifying True Stories Of Shadow People) *** The townsfolk of Beaver County, Pennsylvania saw something very strange in 1966 – and now, so many decades later, it’s just as much of a mystery as it was the day the encounter occurred. (The Unsolved Sighting in 1966) *** Some are beloved favorites like “The Wizard of Oz”, others you may never have seen, like Atuk. Some are dark in tone like “Poltergeist”, or heroic like the first Superman movie starring Christopher Reeve. But one thing all of these films and the others I’ll share in this episode have in common is that they are all supposedly cursed. (Infamously Cursed Films)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…

• 00:00:00.000 = Show Open
• 00:01:47.590 = Terrifying True Stories of Shadow People
• 00:10:44.014 = Unsolved Sighting in 1966 ***
• 00:39:29.825 = Infamously Cursed Films ***
• 01:04:29.801 = Show Close

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HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…

• https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
• https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
• https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
• https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

SOURCES and RESOURCES:

• “Terrifying True Stories Of Shadow People” from Anomalien.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5f3vxdh4
• “The Unsolved Sighting in 1966” by Scott Tady for EllwoodCityLedger.com and The Beaver County Times: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3ck54nvr
• “Infamously Cursed Films” by Randolph Strauss for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/uh8xjj9j

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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
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Originally aired: July 21, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/UFOPoliceChase
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #UFO #FlyingSaucer #UFOSighting #UFOEvidence #ProjectBlueBook #AirForceUFO #GovernmentCoverUp #UAP #UFOWitness #RealUFO #UFOPoliceChase #1966UFO #PortageCountyUFO #OhioUFO #DaleSpaur #UFOTrueStory #AlienSpacecraft #UFOInvestigation #CloseEncounters #UnexplainedPhenomena #ParanormalTrue #TrueUFOStories #UFOHistory #AncientAliens #UFOCommunity #ExtraterrestrialLife #UFOAlert #ConspiracyTheory #UFODisclosure]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70183794Sat, 21 Feb 2026 01:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn the early morning hours of April 17, 1966, five law enforcement officers from four different agencies watched in disbelief as a massive, glowing, football-shaped craft silently hovered over a Pennsylvania shopping center parking lot — the same...
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IN THIS EPISODE: Some believe them to be ghosts, others feel they are creatures or even humans from a different dimension. Still others believe they are demonic entities. Whatever the truth about what they are, the one thing everyone agrees about is that an encounter with a shadow person is undeniably terrifying. (Terrifying True Stories Of Shadow People) *** The townsfolk of Beaver County, Pennsylvania saw something very strange in 1966 – and now, so many decades later, it’s just as much of a mystery as it was the day the encounter occurred. (The Unsolved Sighting in 1966) *** Some are beloved favorites like “The Wizard of Oz”, others you may never have seen, like Atuk. Some are dark in tone like “Poltergeist”, or heroic like the first Superman movie starring Christopher Reeve. But one thing all of these films and the others I’ll share in this episode have in common is that they are all supposedly cursed. (Infamously Cursed Films)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…

• 00:00:00.000 = Show Open
• 00:01:47.590 = Terrifying True Stories of Shadow People
• 00:10:44.014 = Unsolved Sighting in 1966 ***
• 00:39:29.825 = Infamously Cursed Films ***
• 01:04:29.801 = Show Close

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SOURCES and RESOURCES:

• “Terrifying True Stories Of Shadow People” from Anomalien.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5f3vxdh4
• “The Unsolved Sighting in 1966” by Scott Tady for EllwoodCityLedger.com and The Beaver County Times: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3ck54nvr
• “Infamously Cursed Films” by Randolph Strauss for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/uh8xjj9j

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#HavanaSyndrome #AnomalousHealthIncidents #DirectedEnergyWeapons #MicrowaveWeapon #NorwegianScientist #PulsedEnergyWeapon #CIAHavanaSyndrome #GRUUnit29155 #RussiaWeapons #PentagonSecrets #USEmbassyCuba #BrainDamageMicrowave #ClassifiedResearch #DiplomatBrainInjury #HavanaSyndrome2026 #GovernmentExperiment #SpyWeapons #NorwayExperiment #RussianMicrowaveWeapon #HavanaSyndromeEvidence #DirectedEnergyAttack #NeurologyNews #ConspiracyFacts #ColdWarWeapons #USIntelligence #SecretWeapons #GovernmentCoverup #TrueCrimeNews #WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarkNEWS]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70173793Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA Norwegian government scientist tried to disprove Havana Syndrome by testing a microwave weapon on himself — and ended up with neurological damage that sent Pentagon officials flying to Oslo. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Bottom of the World” (May 06, 1977) ***WD
00:46:45.398 = Dark Fantasy, “Death Is A Savage Deity” (January 30, 1942)
01:10:41.532 = Fear on 4, “Tissue Memory” (October 16, 1997)
01:38:55.808 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “The Postman Didn’t Ring” (1947-1950)
01:43:57.287 = Future Tense, “The Marian Death March” (May 07, 1974) ***WD
02:11:30.677 = Crime and Peter Chambers, “Cemetery Attack” (April 20, 1954)
02:34:49.178 = Hall of Fantasy, “The Judge’s House” (July 04, 1947) ***WD
03:01:06.379 = Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “A Pair of Hands” (September 06, 1980) ***WD
03:28:07.264 = The Haunting Hour, “The Mystery of the Southern Star” (September 29, 1945) ***WD
03:55:35.476 = Hermit’s Cave, “Reflected Image” (1937-1940s) ***WD
04:20:47.961 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Death Paints With Purple” (September 24, 1947)
04:44:18.417 = Show Close

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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Bottom of the World” (May 06, 1977) ***WD
00:46:45.398 = Dark Fantasy, “Death Is A Savage Deity” (January 30, 1942)
01:10:41.532 = Fear on 4, “Tissue Memory” (October 16, 1997)
01:38:55.808 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “The Postman Didn’t Ring” (1947-1950)
01:43:57.287 = Future Tense, “The Marian Death March” (May 07, 1974) ***WD
02:11:30.677 = Crime and Peter Chambers, “Cemetery Attack” (April 20, 1954)
02:34:49.178 = Hall of Fantasy, “The Judge’s House” (July 04, 1947) ***WD
03:01:06.379 = Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “A Pair of Hands” (September 06, 1980) ***WD
03:28:07.264 = The Haunting Hour, “The Mystery of the Southern Star” (September 29, 1945) ***WD
03:55:35.476 = Hermit’s Cave, “Reflected Image” (1937-1940s) ***WD
04:20:47.961 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Death Paints With Purple” (September 24, 1947)
04:44:18.417 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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IN THIS EPISODE: Ever since President Zachary Taylor died suddenly in 1850 after just 16 months in office, many have suspected foul play on the part of his political enemies. Is it possible that, despite what the history books say, Zachary Taylor was the first U.S. President to be assassinated? (The Mysterious Death of Zachary Taylor) *** Walking into an invisible wall or force field is a science-fiction trope… but perhaps it’s not so fictional as you think, seeing as there are numerous cases of people encountering that very thing in real life. (Invisible Barriers and Time Portals) *** According to numerous legends and beliefs, the “White Gods“ once came to Earth and helped humanity develop and prosper by offering knowledge in many ways. Could those white gods have been extraterrestrials? (The White Alien God of the Meso-Americans) *** Over a hundred children were found stalking a graveyard, armed with knives and sharpened sticks in order to kill a vampire that had already killed and eaten two children in Glasgow… and this one event snowballed into a crackdown on comic books. (Comics and the Gorbals Vampire) *** A scientist dies at the South Pole with a lethal dose of methanol in his blood, a government cover-up blocks the investigation, and somewhere out on the ice, a man who disappeared decades ago may still be walking. (Death and Disappearance at the Bottom of the World)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00.00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:44.661 = Show Open
00:03:59.550 = The Mysterious Death of Zachary Taylor
00:12:16.488 = Invisible Barrier and Time Portals ***
00:32:04.102 = The White Alien God of the Mes-Americans ***
00:39:14.452 = Comics and the Gorbals Vampire
00:45:07.210 = Death and Disappearance at the Bottom of the World ***
= Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
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SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Death and Disappearance at the Bottom of the World” by ChazCMP for Paranormality Magazine (link no longer available)
“The Mysterious Death of Zachary Taylor” by Kaleena Fraga for AllThatsInteresting.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/t39y4zz
“Invisible Barriers and Time Portals” by Ellen Lloyd for AncientPages.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ypkb37jj,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mf58juxa, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y4cvbft6
BOOK: “Mysteries and Secrets of Time” by Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe: https://amzn.to/3BiFdib
BOOK: “Mysteries: An Investigation into the Occult, the Paranormal and the Supernatural” by Colin Wilson:https://amzn.to/3ilSwFF
“The White Alien God of the Meso-Americans” from Anomalien.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/554erttf
“Comics And The Gorbals Vampire” by Stuart Nicolson for the BBC: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/pfkhxyhv=====
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Originally aired: July 18, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TimePortals
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #TimeSlip #TimePortal #ParallelWorlds #Multiverse #InvisibleBarriers #PhantomArmy #RomanSoldiers #WroxhamBroads #NorfolkEngland #UnexplainedMysteries #ParanormalPodcast #GhostSoldiers #LeyLines #DarkHistory #SupernaturalStories #WeirdHistory #GhostStories #AncientMysteries #UnsolvedMysteries #AlternateDimensions #TimeAnomaly #ParanormalInvestigation #StrangePhenomena #HistoricalMysteries #Interdimensional #QuantumMysteries #TrueMysteries #ParanormalTrue #GhostlyVisions]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70169789Fri, 20 Feb 2026 02:38:31 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom invisible walls that stop cars and people cold, to centuries of witnesses watching ancient Roman armies march through a lake that shouldn't be dry — something unexplained is breaking through the boundary between our world and whatever lies beyond...
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: Ever since President Zachary Taylor died suddenly in 1850 after just 16 months in office, many have suspected foul play on the part of his political enemies. Is it possible that, despite what the history books say, Zachary Taylor was the first U.S. President to be assassinated? (The Mysterious Death of Zachary Taylor) *** Walking into an invisible wall or force field is a science-fiction trope… but perhaps it’s not so fictional as you think, seeing as there are numerous cases of people encountering that very thing in real life. (Invisible Barriers and Time Portals) *** According to numerous legends and beliefs, the “White Gods“ once came to Earth and helped humanity develop and prosper by offering knowledge in many ways. Could those white gods have been extraterrestrials? (The White Alien God of the Meso-Americans) *** Over a hundred children were found stalking a graveyard, armed with knives and sharpened sticks in order to kill a vampire that had already killed and eaten two children in Glasgow… and this one event snowballed into a crackdown on comic books. (Comics and the Gorbals Vampire) *** A scientist dies at the South Pole with a lethal dose of methanol in his blood, a government cover-up blocks the investigation, and somewhere out on the ice, a man who disappeared decades ago may still be walking. (Death and Disappearance at the Bottom of the World)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00.00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:44.661 = Show Open
00:03:59.550 = The Mysterious Death of Zachary Taylor
00:12:16.488 = Invisible Barrier and Time Portals ***
00:32:04.102 = The White Alien God of the Mes-Americans ***
00:39:14.452 = Comics and the Gorbals Vampire
00:45:07.210 = Death and Disappearance at the Bottom of the World ***
= Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Death and Disappearance at the Bottom of the World” by ChazCMP for Paranormality Magazine (link no longer available)
“The Mysterious Death of Zachary Taylor” by Kaleena Fraga for AllThatsInteresting.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/t39y4zz
“Invisible Barriers and Time Portals” by Ellen Lloyd for AncientPages.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ypkb37jj,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mf58juxa, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y4cvbft6
BOOK: “Mysteries and Secrets of Time” by Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe: fullhttps://weirddarkness.com/city-killer-asteroids
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3I/ATLAS grabbed the headlines — but NASA says the real danger is the 15,000 space rocks already aimed at Earth that we haven’t found yet.
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3I/ATLAS grabbed the headlines — but NASA says the real danger is the 15,000 space rocks already aimed at Earth that we haven’t found yet.
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IN THIS EPISODE: After spending ten years in prison, Sam Sheppard was acquitted of his wife's murder. But for some, questions remain. (The Shocking Twists Of The Sam Sheppard Case) *** “If this stone is real, it’s the most significant artifact in American history of early European settlement,” said geologist Ed Schrader. “If it’s not, it’s one of the most magnificent forgeries of all time.” Could the 430 year mystery of what happened to the colony of Roanoke finally be solved? (430 Year Mystery of Lost Colony of Roanoke Finally Solved) *** I’ll tell you about the horrors and hauntings of the Bath School Massacre in 1872. (Hell Came to Bath, Michigan)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:52.622 = Show Open
00:03:18.395 = Hell Came To Bath Michigan, Part 1
00:13:17.524 = Hell Came To Bath Michigan, Part 2 ***
00:34:39.632 = The Mystery of Lost Roanoke Finally Solved? ***
00:40:09.008 = Sam Shepphard: The Wrong Man
00:53:02.977 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.

#WeirdDarkness #BathSchoolMassacre #AndrewKehoe #TrueCrime #DarkHistory #ForgottenHistory #SchoolBombing #MichiganHistory #TrueCrimeHistory #HistoricalCrimes #MassMurder #DarkAmericanHistory #ParanormalMichigan #HauntedMichigan #GhostStories #TrueCrimePodcast #CriminalHistory #SchoolDisaster #AmericanHistory #UnsolvedHistory #ColdCaseHistory #HauntedPlaces #GhostChildren #RealHauntings #CreepyHistory #MorbidHistory #HistoricalAtrocities #WeirdHistory #DarknessPodcast #TrueCrimeHorror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70140272Thu, 19 Feb 2026 01:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorAndrew Kehoe’s twisted vendetta against a small Michigan town led to a tragedy so horrifying, its echoes still haunt Bath, Michigan to this day—both in memory and hauntings. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* IN THIS EPISODE:...
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IN THIS EPISODE: After spending ten years in prison, Sam Sheppard was acquitted of his wife's murder. But for some, questions remain. (The Shocking Twists Of The Sam Sheppard Case) *** “If this stone is real, it’s the most significant artifact in American history of early European settlement,” said geologist Ed Schrader. “If it’s not, it’s one of the most magnificent forgeries of all time.” Could the 430 year mystery of what happened to the colony of Roanoke finally be solved? (430 Year Mystery of Lost Colony of Roanoke Finally Solved) *** I’ll tell you about the horrors and hauntings of the Bath School Massacre in 1872. (Hell Came to Bath, Michigan)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:52.622 = Show Open
00:03:18.395 = Hell Came To Bath Michigan, Part 1
00:13:17.524 = Hell Came To Bath Michigan, Part 2 ***
00:34:39.632 = The Mystery of Lost Roanoke Finally Solved? ***
00:40:09.008 = Sam Shepphard: The Wrong Man
00:53:02.977 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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“Hell Came to Bath Michigan” by Troy Taylor and Rene Kruse from the book “A Pale Horse Was Death”:https://amzn.to/2udv3OZ
“The Mystery Of Lost Roanoke Finally Solved?” by Kara Goldfarb for All That’s Interesting: http://bit.ly/33i3WRN
“Sam Shepphard: The Wrong Man” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: http://bit.ly/33qv2X7 (with an excerpt from the book, “The Wrong Man” by James Neff also used in this story: https://amzn.to/2NHNgfu)
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural...]]>3275andrew_kehoe,andrew_kehoe_bomber,bath_michigan_1927,bath_school_massacre,dark_american_history,dark_history,deadliest_school_attack,forgotten_history,ghost_children,haunted_bath_michigan,historical_mass_murder,mass_murder_history,michigan_history,paranormal_michigan,pre-columbine,school_bombing,school_disaster_1927,true_crime_history,true_crime_podcast,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/million-dollar-immortality/
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#WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarkNEWS #BryanJohnson #Longevity #Immortality #Biohacking #AntiAging #LifeExtension #LongevityScience #HumanOptimization #Transhumanism #BiologicalOptimization #PlasmaTransfusion #AgingResearch #HealthOptimization #LongevityInfluencer #SiliconValley #TechBillionaire #HealthHacks #LongevityDiet #SleepOptimization #AIHealth #BiohackingControversy #LongevityBusiness #WeirdNews #FunnyNews #Satire #TechNews #ScienceNews #HealthNews]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70138687Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:30:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorBryan Johnson wants to sell you immortality for $1 million a year, which is a bargain when you consider that he's also willing to inject Botox into places that should never, ever meet a needle. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Luck Sisters” (May 03, 1977) ***WD
00:46:15.012 = CBC Deep Night, “Birth” (July 08, 2005)
01:17:11.399 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Revolt of the Worms” (October 01, 1971)
01:46:37.059 = Diary of Fate, “John Haynes” (July 13, 1948) ***WD
02:13:14.185 = Dimension X, “Embassy” (June 03, 1950) ***WD
02:42:52.795 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “One Million BD” (May 22, 1945) ***WD (LQ)
02:56:26.825 = The Creaking Door, “Three Wishes” (September 09, 1964) ***WD
03:23:54.349 = The Eleventh Hour, “Cave-In” (1941-1946) ***WD (LQ)
03:49:55.740 = Escape, “He Who Rides The Tiger” (March 12, 1949)
04:18:01.689 = Murder By Experts, “Dig Your Own Grave” (August 15, 1949)
04:47:57.416 = Exploring Tomorrow, “The Mimic” (March 19, 1958)
05:05:19.362 = Show Close

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(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Luck Sisters” (May 03, 1977) ***WD
00:46:15.012 = CBC Deep Night, “Birth” (July 08, 2005)
01:17:11.399 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Revolt of the Worms” (October 01, 1971)
01:46:37.059 = Diary of Fate, “John Haynes” (July 13, 1948) ***WD
02:13:14.185 = Dimension X, “Embassy” (June 03, 1950) ***WD
02:42:52.795 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “One Million BD” (May 22, 1945) ***WD (LQ)
02:56:26.825 = The Creaking Door, “Three Wishes” (September 09, 1964) ***WD
03:23:54.349 = The Eleventh Hour, “Cave-In” (1941-1946) ***WD (LQ)
03:49:55.740 = Escape, “He Who Rides The Tiger” (March 12, 1949)
04:18:01.689 = Murder By Experts, “Dig Your Own Grave” (August 15, 1949)
04:47:57.416 = Exploring Tomorrow, “The Mimic” (March 19, 1958)
05:05:19.362 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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IN THIS EPISODE: An eerie tombstone stands watch over one of the city's oldest cemeteries. (The Guardians of Lone Fir Cemetery) *** 59 years ago, the northern part of the Ural Mountains of Russia played host to one of the most fascinating unsolved mysteries in the modern age. (The Dyatlov Pass Incident) *** A young boy experiences something strange in the middle of the night despite not believing in the supernatural or paranormal. (Thought Form In The Closet) *** A couple visiting a church discover days after the visit that they encountered something unnatural. (The Ghostly Vicar Who Still Haunts His Church) *** Never paying back loans, running from responsibilities, living a double life, having more than one wife, committing murder… hardly what one would expect from someone with the title of reverend. (Reverend Green: Wife Poisoner) *** A young woman sees a ghost of a family member at Starbucks. (The Love And Comfort Of a Parent From Beyond The Grave) *** Hebrews 13:2 in the bible says, “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” One young man learns firsthand that verse is true. (Touched By A Guardian Angel On A Rainy Day) *** Just what is the Road Troll? Is this a ghost, a hairy hominid a feral drifter or simply a figment of the imagination? (Bizarre Encounters With Road Trolls)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:17.510 = Show Open
00:03:23.689 = Bizarre Encounters With Road Trolls
00:17:44.099 = Ghostly Vicar Who Still Haunts His Church ***
00:19:43.711 = The Dytalov Pass Incident
00:31:43.861 = Thought Form In The Closet ***
00:33:47.845 = The Guardians of Lone Fir Cemetery
00:38:59.156 = Love And Comfort of a Parent From Beyond The Grave
00:41:01.967 = The Wife Poisoning Pastor ***
00:45:30.203 = Touched By a Guardian Angel on a Rainy Day
00:47:36.073 = Show Close
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SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Bizarre Encounters With Road Trolls” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2pR0P4T
“The Ghostly Vicar Who Still Haunts His Church” by Matt Florez from MyHauntedLifeToo.com: http://bit.ly/2IswS1s
“The Dyatlov Pass Incident” by Derek Meade for Vice: http://bit.ly/2oWqRDr
“The Wife Poisoning Pastor” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: http://bit.ly/2APHOSu
“Touched By a Guardian Angel on a Rainy Day” by Joel from MyHauntedLifeToo.com: http://bit.ly/2MjTVN1
“The Love And Comfort Of a Parent From Beyond The Grave” by Julie Winters from MyHauntedLifeToo.com: http://bit.ly/30RSfjh
“Thought Form In The Closet” by Crooked Beats from PhantomsAndMonsters.com: http://bit.ly/358WgD8
“The Guardians Of Lone Fir Cemetery” by Jessica Ferri for The Line Up: http://bit.ly/30NqA2V
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 06, 2019
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #RoadTroll #HighwayEntity #Paranormal #Cryptid #CryptidSightings #TruckerStories #Unexplained #AmericanFolklore #ModernFolklore #CreepyEncounters #NightDriving #RoadsideMystery #HairyHumanoid #PegLegCreature #StrangeEncounters #HighwayMystery #TrueParanormal #UrbanLegends #LiminalSpaces #EerieStories #UnexplainedPhenomena #WeirdStories #Truckers #GhostStories #Bigfoot #UnknownCreature #DarkStories #ScaryStories #Mystery]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70120340Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorImagine driving down a dark highway and spotting a towering, hairy figure with a peg leg—truckers call it the Road Troll, and its sightings are as eerie as they are baffling! IN THIS EPISODE: An eerie tombstone stands watch over one of the city's...
IN THIS EPISODE: An eerie tombstone stands watch over one of the city's oldest cemeteries. (The Guardians of Lone Fir Cemetery) *** 59 years ago, the northern part of the Ural Mountains of Russia played host to one of the most fascinating unsolved mysteries in the modern age. (The Dyatlov Pass Incident) *** A young boy experiences something strange in the middle of the night despite not believing in the supernatural or paranormal. (Thought Form In The Closet) *** A couple visiting a church discover days after the visit that they encountered something unnatural. (The Ghostly Vicar Who Still Haunts His Church) *** Never paying back loans, running from responsibilities, living a double life, having more than one wife, committing murder… hardly what one would expect from someone with the title of reverend. (Reverend Green: Wife Poisoner) *** A young woman sees a ghost of a family member at Starbucks. (The Love And Comfort Of a Parent From Beyond The Grave) *** Hebrews 13:2 in the bible says, “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” One young man learns firsthand that verse is true. (Touched By A Guardian Angel On A Rainy Day) *** Just what is the Road Troll? Is this a ghost, a hairy hominid a feral drifter or simply a figment of the imagination? (Bizarre Encounters With Road Trolls)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:17.510 = Show Open
00:03:23.689 = Bizarre Encounters With Road Trolls
00:17:44.099 = Ghostly Vicar Who Still Haunts His Church ***
00:19:43.711 = The Dytalov Pass Incident
00:31:43.861 = Thought Form In The Closet ***
00:33:47.845 = The Guardians of Lone Fir Cemetery
00:38:59.156 = Love And Comfort of a Parent From Beyond The Grave
00:41:01.967 = The Wife Poisoning Pastor ***
00:45:30.203 = Touched By a Guardian Angel on a Rainy Day
00:47:36.073 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Bizarre Encounters With Road Trolls” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2pR0P4T
“The Ghostly Vicar Who Still Haunts His Church” by Matt Florez from MyHauntedLifeToo.com: http://bit.ly/2IswS1s
“The Dyatlov Pass Incident” by Derek Meade for Vice: http://bit.ly/2oWqRDr
“The Wife Poisoning Pastor” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: http://bit.ly/2APHOSu
“Touched By a Guardian Angel on a Rainy Day” by Joel from MyHauntedLifeToo.com: http://bit.ly/2MjTVN1
“The Love And Comfort Of a Parent From Beyond The Grave” by...]]>2975falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/ai-law-advice/
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"The AI That Convinced a Man He Could Bend Time" — Weird Darkness (November 12, 2025):https://weirddarkness.com/ai-psychosis-lawsuit/
"Can AI Lie? The Enigma of AI's Dysfunctional Deception" — Weird Darkness (July 1, 2025):https://weirddarkness.com/can-ai-lie/
"Digital Discourse With the Dead: The Disturbing Rise of AI Séances and Synthetic Ghosts" — Weird Darkness (August 15, 2025): https://weirddarkness.com/ai-seances-digital-afterlife-griefbots/

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#WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarkNEWS #AIHallucinations #ChatGPT #AILegalAdvice #FakeCases #AIFabrications #LawyersSanctioned #MataVAvianca #AICourtFilings #ChatGPTFakeCases #MikeLindell #AIChatbot #FakeCitations #AILawFirms #LegalEthics #AIDangers #GenerativeAI #AIHallucination #LawyersVsAI #DutchLawyers #AILegalSystem #FakeLegalAdvice #ChatGPTLies #AIFakeCitations #CourtSanctions #LegalTechnology #ArtificialIntelligence #AIGoneWrong #ChatGPTDangers]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70119907Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:40:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorDutch lawyers say more than half of the AI-generated legal documents their clients bring in have to be thrown out, courts worldwide are handing down fines for fake citations, and one researcher tracking the problem says he's logging five or six new...
PRINT VERSION (Includes full list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/ai-law-advice/

RELATED WEIRD DARKNESS EPISODES & ARTICLES:
"The AI That Convinced a Man He Could Bend Time" — Weird Darkness (November 12, 2025):https://weirddarkness.com/ai-psychosis-lawsuit/
"Can AI Lie? The Enigma of AI's Dysfunctional Deception" — Weird Darkness (July 1, 2025):https://weirddarkness.com/can-ai-lie/
"Digital Discourse With the Dead: The Disturbing Rise of AI Séances and Synthetic Ghosts" — Weird Darkness (August 15, 2025): https://weirddarkness.com/ai-seances-digital-afterlife-griefbots/

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#WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarkNEWS #AIHallucinations #ChatGPT #AILegalAdvice #FakeCases #AIFabrications #LawyersSanctioned #MataVAvianca #AICourtFilings #ChatGPTFakeCases #MikeLindell #AIChatbot #FakeCitations #AILawFirms #LegalEthics #AIDangers #GenerativeAI #AIHallucination #LawyersVsAI #DutchLawyers #AILegalSystem #FakeLegalAdvice #ChatGPTLies #AIFakeCitations #CourtSanctions #LegalTechnology #ArtificialIntelligence #AIGoneWrong #ChatGPTDangers]]>959ai_chatbot_dangers,ai_court_filings,ai_fabricated_cases,ai_fake_citations,ai_hallucinations,ai_law_firms,ai_lawyer_lying,ai_legal_advice,chatgpt_fake_cases,chatgpt_legal_research,dutch_lawyers_ai,fake_court_citations,lawyers_ai_problems,lawyers_sanctioned_ai,legal_ethics_ai,mata_v_avianca,mike_lindell_lawyers,pro_se_litigants_ai,weird_darkness,weird_darknewsfalsefullhttps://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260217WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

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NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.

#WeirdDarkness #MorningWD #DarrenMarlar #MarlarInTheMorning #MWD #ThisDayInHistory #TrueCrime #Paranormal #MardiGras #GiordanoBruno #JeffreyDahmer #JeffreyMacDonald #SEALAB #MorristownUFO #WhiteHouseHelicopter #JohnnyWeissmuller #Tarzan #ThePhantom #Geronimo #StrangeHistory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70094940Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:58:53 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA missing day on the calendar, a future Tarzan in the pool, a superhero who fought Nazis, a philosopher burned alive for imagining other worlds, and a stolen helicopter the Secret Service couldn't stop. | IT HAPPENED ON FEBRUARY 17 | The Morning Weird...WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

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NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.

#WeirdDarkness #MorningWD #DarrenMarlar #MarlarInTheMorning #MWD #ThisDayInHistory #TrueCrime #Paranormal #MardiGras #GiordanoBruno #JeffreyDahmer #JeffreyMacDonald #SEALAB #MorristownUFO #WhiteHouseHelicopter #JohnnyWeissmuller #Tarzan #ThePhantom #Geronimo #StrangeHistory]]>1828carol_burnett_tarzan_yell,darren_marlar,geronimo_death,giordano_bruno,jeffrey_dahmer,jeffrey_macdonald_murders,johnny_weissmuller_tarzan,king_albert_belgium,mardi_gras,morning_weird_darkness,morristown_ufo_hoax,mwd,paranormal_podcast,sealab_iii_berry_cannon,sweden_calendar_change,the_phantom_comic,this_day_in_history,true_crime_podcast,weird_darkness,white_house_helicopterfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/OrdersFromBeyond
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SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Orders From Beyond” by Keith Conrad: https://weirddarkness.com/auditoryanthology
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: February 16, 2026
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/OrdersFromBeyond
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #PhantomDoctor #GhostInHospital #HauntedHospital #ERGhostStory #NurseGhostEncounter #GhostDoctor #HospitalGhost #ParanormalHospital #GhostHelpingPatients #EmergencyRoomHaunting #TrueGhostStories #SupernaturalHospital #PhantomSurgeon #HauntedER #GhostlyDoctor #MedicalGhostStory #CreepyHospital #TalesFromTheBlueLine #DeadDoctorSavingLives #GuardianGhost #SpookyHospital #GhostStories #ParanormalEncounters #HospitalHorror #ScaryStories #CreepyStories #Supernatural #GhostSightings #HauntedPlaces]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70091298Tue, 17 Feb 2026 02:59:35 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA nurse keeps receiving calm, precise medical orders during the worst ER emergencies — but when she looks up, no one is there. HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES… https://weirddarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear &...
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More

https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Orders From Beyond” by Keith Conrad: https://weirddarkness.com/auditoryanthology
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: February 16, 2026
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/OrdersFromBeyond
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #PhantomDoctor #GhostInHospital #HauntedHospital #ERGhostStory #NurseGhostEncounter #GhostDoctor #HospitalGhost #ParanormalHospital #GhostHelpingPatients #EmergencyRoomHaunting #TrueGhostStories #SupernaturalHospital #PhantomSurgeon #HauntedER #GhostlyDoctor #MedicalGhostStory #CreepyHospital #TalesFromTheBlueLine #DeadDoctorSavingLives #GuardianGhost #SpookyHospital #GhostStories #ParanormalEncounters #HospitalHorror #ScaryStories #CreepyStories #Supernatural #GhostSightings #HauntedPlaces]]>732dead_doctor_saving_lives,emergency_room_haunting,er_ghost_story,ghost_doctor,ghost_helping_patients,ghost_in_hospital,ghostly_doctor,haunted_er,haunted_hospital,hospital_ghost,medical_ghost_story,nurse_ghost_encounter,nurse_hears_voice,paranormal_hospital,phantom_doctor,phantom_surgeon,supernatural_hospital,tales_from_the_blue_line,true_ghost_stories,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/JupiterWeapon
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SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Jupiter Weapon” by Charles L. Fontenay (Originally published in Amazing Science Fiction Stories March 1959)=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: February 16, 2026
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/JupiterWeapon
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #TheJupiterWeapon #CharlesLFontenay #ClassicSciFi #VintageSciFi #ScienceFiction #GoldenAgeSF #PulpSciFi #RetroSciFi #1950sSciFi #SciFiShortStory #Jupiter #Ganymede #SpaceTravel #Android #ArtificialHuman #SciFiMystery #SpaceColony #SciFiAudio #OldTimeSciFi #AmazingSciFi #InterplanetaryTravel #DeepSpace #SciFiAdventure #ClassicSciFiStories #Surgescope #SciFiTales #AudioFiction #ScienceFictionStories #SciFiLovers]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70090542Tue, 17 Feb 2026 02:15:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn a sleazy saloon on Ganymede, a silver-dressed woman, a mysterious brawler from Jupiter, and a dark secret collide in a story of deception, danger, and destiny. HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES… https://weirddarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks,...
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SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Jupiter Weapon” by Charles L. Fontenay (Originally published in Amazing Science Fiction Stories March 1959)=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: February 16, 2026
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/JupiterWeapon
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #TheJupiterWeapon #CharlesLFontenay #ClassicSciFi #VintageSciFi #ScienceFiction #GoldenAgeSF #PulpSciFi #RetroSciFi #1950sSciFi #SciFiShortStory #Jupiter #Ganymede #SpaceTravel #Android #ArtificialHuman #SciFiMystery #SpaceColony #SciFiAudio #OldTimeSciFi #AmazingSciFi #InterplanetaryTravel #DeepSpace #SciFiAdventure #ClassicSciFiStories #Surgescope #SciFiTales #AudioFiction #ScienceFictionStories #SciFiLovers]]>16761959_sci_fi,amazing_science_fiction,android,artificial_human,charles_l_fontenay,classic_science_fiction,ganymede,golden_age_sci_fi,jupiter,old_time_sci_fi,pulp_science_fiction,retro_sci_fi,sci_fi_mystery,sci_fi_short_story,space_colony,space_travel,surgescope,the_jupiter_weapon,vintage_sci_fi,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/VampireMurderers
IN THIS EPISODE: If you’re a fan of U.S. History, you might already know that camels once roamed the American Southwest – brought to Texas by the military because they’d be perfect for the desert climate. But once it was all over a legend remained… a terrifying one. (The Red Ghost of Arizona) *** Just because an official government report is released about a UFO sighting or incident doesn’t mean that Ufologists and researches are going to accept those findings – or the story the government tells. Thus is the case with a UFO incident in 1952 outside of Tokyo at the Haneda Air Force Base. (The Heneda Incident) *** When it comes to horror and fantasy, you’d be hard-pressed to find something more dangerous or terrifying than the vampire. Skulking around at night, feeding off the blood of the living, shapeshifting into a wolf or bat, hypnotic powers… it’s creepy stuff. Good thing it’s just fiction. But when you discover criminals in our actual world who think they are vampires – that horror and danger becomes all too real. (Real Life Vampiric Villains)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:28.476 = Show Open
00:03:27.117 = The Heneda Incident
00:12:55.697 = Real Life Vampiric Villains ***
00:33:30.481 = Red Ghost of Arizona ***
00:42:11.329 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
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SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Heneda Incident” by Marcus Lowth for UFOInsight.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4xfsnzxp
BOOK: Unexplained Mysteries of the 20th Century by Janet and Colin Bord: https://amzn.to/2UbRK6p
“Real Life Vampiric Villains” by Amy Robleski for Ranker’s Unspeakable Times: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/wamwxb35
“The Red Ghost of Arizona” by Rachel Souerby for Ranker’s Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ftcv6td
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: January 02, 2019
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #RealLifeVampires #VampireKillers #TrueCrime #KillersWhoDrankBlood #VampireMurders #EvilOrInsane #DarkHistory #ParanormalTrueCrime #VampireObsession #BloodDrinkers #RodFerrell #ElizabethBathory #FritzHaarmann #RichardTrentonChase #TraceyWigginton #VampireCult #SatanicRituals #TrueCrimeDocumentary #CreepyStories #DarkestMinds #VampireLore #TrueCrimeCommunity #HorrorHistory #ScaryStories #CriminalMinds #SerialKillers #VampireMyth #Bloodlust #TrueCrimeStories]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70089496Tue, 17 Feb 2026 01:05:27 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThink vampires are just spooky fun from movies and books? Wait until you hear about the real-life people who took their bloodthirsty obsession way too far. IN THIS EPISODE: If you’re a fan of U.S. History, you might already know that camels once...
IN THIS EPISODE: If you’re a fan of U.S. History, you might already know that camels once roamed the American Southwest – brought to Texas by the military because they’d be perfect for the desert climate. But once it was all over a legend remained… a terrifying one. (The Red Ghost of Arizona) *** Just because an official government report is released about a UFO sighting or incident doesn’t mean that Ufologists and researches are going to accept those findings – or the story the government tells. Thus is the case with a UFO incident in 1952 outside of Tokyo at the Haneda Air Force Base. (The Heneda Incident) *** When it comes to horror and fantasy, you’d be hard-pressed to find something more dangerous or terrifying than the vampire. Skulking around at night, feeding off the blood of the living, shapeshifting into a wolf or bat, hypnotic powers… it’s creepy stuff. Good thing it’s just fiction. But when you discover criminals in our actual world who think they are vampires – that horror and danger becomes all too real. (Real Life Vampiric Villains)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:28.476 = Show Open
00:03:27.117 = The Heneda Incident
00:12:55.697 = Real Life Vampiric Villains ***
00:33:30.481 = Red Ghost of Arizona ***
00:42:11.329 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
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SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Heneda Incident” by Marcus Lowth for UFOInsight.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4xfsnzxp
BOOK: Unexplained Mysteries of the 20th Century by Janet and Colin Bord: https://amzn.to/2UbRK6p
“Real Life Vampiric Villains” by Amy Robleski for Ranker’s Unspeakable Times: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/wamwxb35
“The Red Ghost of Arizona” by Rachel Souerby for Ranker’s Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ftcv6td
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#WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarkNEWS #DaycareTeacher #DaycareAbuse #YizelJuarez #DaycareSafety #ChildEndangerment #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeNews #DaycareWorkerArrested #ToddlerSafety #DaycareCrime #ChildcareSafety #StCharlesIllinois #LaxativeAbuse #DaycareScandal #CriminalCharges #ChildAbuse #DaycareNightmare #ParentWarning #DarkNews #DisturbingNews #CrimeNews #ChildSafety #DaycareWorker #AggravatedBattery #IllinoisCrime #ChildProtection #TrueCrimeCommunity #DaycareFail]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70088243Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:18:53 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA 23-year-old daycare teacher allegedly drugged toddlers with chewable laxatives disguised as candy just so she could send them home sick and lighten her workload. St. Charles Police are encouraging anyone with additional information on this case to...
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#WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarkNEWS #ConsciousnessAfterDeath #BrainActivityAfterDeath #NearDeathExperience #NDE #AWAREStudy #SamParnia #DyingBrain #GammaWaves #LifeAfterDeath #WhatHappensWhenYouDie #CardiacArrest #BrainWaves #ConsciousnessResearch #AfterlifeScience #OutOfBodyExperience #BrainEx #DeadBrainRevival #OrganDonation #DeathScience #ResuscitationScience #CPR #EEG #ParadoxicalLucidity #NeuralActivity #JimoBorjigin #AnnaFowler #DeathRedefined #SurvivalOfConsciousness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70086590Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:57:11 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA massive review of death studies reveals that 20 percent of cardiac arrest survivors recall conscious experiences from periods when their brains had stopped working — and neural firings have been detected up to 90 minutes after death is declared....
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#WeirdDarkness #MorningWD #DarrenMarlar #MarlarInTheMorning #MWD #KingTutCurse #GhostShip #TrueHistory #FloydCollins #TravisTheChimp #GreystoneMansion #IroquoisTheatreFire #AbrahamLincolnBeard #GhostShipIreland #WerewolfSyndrome #UnsolvedMurders #StrangeHistory #ThisDayInHistory #DarkWeirdness #ChinCurtainDay]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70078077Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:00:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA woman famous for being covered head-to-toe in hair, a ghost ship that drifted the Atlantic for eighteen months with no one aboard, an unsolved triple murder on a frozen lakeshore, and a world leader whose staff had to use scissors to separate him...
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#WeirdDarkness #MorningWD #DarrenMarlar #MarlarInTheMorning #MWD #KingTutCurse #GhostShip #TrueHistory #FloydCollins #TravisTheChimp #GreystoneMansion #IroquoisTheatreFire #AbrahamLincolnBeard #GhostShipIreland #WerewolfSyndrome #UnsolvedMurders #StrangeHistory #ThisDayInHistory #DarkWeirdness #ChinCurtainDay]]>2260abraham_lincoln_beard,barbara_van_beck,dark_weirdness,darren_marlar,felix_faure,floyd_collins,ghost_ship_ireland,greystone_mansion,iroquois_theatre_fire,king_tut_curse,mash_unit,morning_weird_darkness,mv_alta,mwd,paranormal,pelican_point_murders,travis_chimpanzee,true_crime,weird_darkness,werewolf_syndromefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/terror-filled-plagues-that-devastated-the-world-and-their-ghosts-are-still-here--69966147==========
HOUR ONE: About 80 years after the black plague began, a different plague came upon England – a fatal one that would cause you to almost instantly perspire to death. (Death By Sweat) *** Most everyone is familiar with the plague in Europe in the early 1400s – but in the early 1900s it struck again. This time in San Francisco. If you’ve not heard that before, it could be because the U.S. government tried to cover it up. (The Plague of San Francisco) *** Of all the imagery that comes to mind when hearing the words “bubonic plague” the most prevalent is most certainly that of the doctors – and the odd, bird-like masks they would wear. Why they dressed that way is interesting – but what the doctors did while wearing those suits and in their labs as they tried to battle the illness is absolutely horrifying. (Plague Doctors) *** And it probably comes as no surprise that something so deadly and horrific as the black plague would leave behind some residual paranormal energy – and boy is there a lot of it. (A Plague of Ghosts)
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HOUR TWO: During the bubonic plague in the early Middle-Ages, those who became sick and were even suspected of having the plague, were forced to relocate to a quarantined island – Poveglia Island. The gruesomeness that took place there still continues today, with the island being illegal to visit – and reportedly, very haunted. (Inside Black Plague Island) *** We look at some of the bathing – and lack thereof – that took place during the bubonic plague, as well as some of the beliefs they had about diet and how it might protect from contagion. Some of the ideas of what people thought could protect them from the disease are nothing short of shocking. (Living With The Black Death)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: We look at some of the bathing – and lack thereof – that took place during the bubonic plague, as well as some of the beliefs they had about diet and how it might protect from contagion. Some of the ideas of what people thought could protect them from the disease are nothing short of shocking. (Living With The Black Death – CONTINUED) *** Europe just could not escape plagues of any kind – for example, the plague that made you, against your will, keep dancing until you dropped dead. (The Dance of Death)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“Inside Black Plague Island” by Cheryl Adams Richkoff for Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/v85y7k6
“Plague Doctors” by Melissa Sartore for Ranker’s Weird History: https://tinyurl.com/rmap5d8
“Death By Sweat” by Melissa Sartore for Ranker’s Weird History: https://tinyurl.com/vqpvgrz
“The Dance of Death” by Melissa Satore for Ranker’s Weird History: https://tinyurl.com/u6kdwgp
“The Plague of San Francisco” by Melissa Brinks for Ranker’s Weird History: https://tinyurl.com/sbaht69
“Living With The Black Death” by Genevieve Carlton for Ranker’s Weird History: https://tinyurl.com/tcbo9af,https://tinyurl.com/sfkjhrg; and Kellen Perry for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/u4bxkuf
“A Plague of Ghosts” by Erin Wisti for Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/tm2cxzr
==========(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness®, WeirdDarkness© 2026]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69966147Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:00:04 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorCHRONICLES OF THE BLACK DEATH: From bird-masked doctors filling their beaks with rose petals to an entire city dancing itself to death, the history of plague is far stranger — and far more disturbing — than most people realize. And when a 20th-century...==========
HOUR ONE: About 80 years after the black plague began, a different plague came upon England – a fatal one that would cause you to almost instantly perspire to death. (Death By Sweat) *** Most everyone is familiar with the plague in Europe in the early 1400s – but in the early 1900s it struck again. This time in San Francisco. If you’ve not heard that before, it could be because the U.S. government tried to cover it up. (The Plague of San Francisco) *** Of all the imagery that comes to mind when hearing the words “bubonic plague” the most prevalent is most certainly that of the doctors – and the odd, bird-like masks they would wear. Why they dressed that way is interesting – but what the doctors did while wearing those suits and in their labs as they tried to battle the illness is absolutely horrifying. (Plague Doctors) *** And it probably comes as no surprise that something so deadly and horrific as the black plague would leave behind some residual paranormal energy – and boy is there a lot of it. (A Plague of Ghosts)
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HOUR TWO: During the bubonic plague in the early Middle-Ages, those who became sick and were even suspected of having the plague, were forced to relocate to a quarantined island – Poveglia Island. The gruesomeness that took place there still continues today, with the island being illegal to visit – and reportedly, very haunted. (Inside Black Plague Island) *** We look at some of the bathing – and lack thereof – that took place during the bubonic plague, as well as some of the beliefs they had about diet and how it might protect from contagion. Some of the ideas of what people thought could protect them from the disease are nothing short of shocking. (Living With The Black Death)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: We look at some of the bathing – and lack thereof – that took place during the bubonic plague, as well as some of the beliefs they had about diet and how it might protect from contagion. Some of the ideas of what people thought could protect them from the disease are nothing short of shocking. (Living With The Black Death – CONTINUED) *** Europe just could not escape plagues of any kind – for example, the plague that made you, against your will, keep dancing until you dropped dead. (The Dance of Death)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“Inside Black Plague Island” by Cheryl Adams Richkoff for Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/v85y7k6
“Plague Doctors” by Melissa Sartore for Ranker’s Weird History: https://tinyurl.com/rmap5d8
“Death By Sweat” by Melissa Sartore for Ranker’s Weird History: https://tinyurl.com/vqpvgrz
“The Dance of Death” by Melissa Satore for Ranker’s Weird History: https://tinyurl.com/u6kdwgp
“The Plague of San Francisco” by Melissa Brinks for Ranker’s Weird History: https://tinyurl.com/sbaht69
“Living With The Black Death” by Genevieve Carlton for Ranker’s Weird History: https://tinyurl.com/tcbo9af,fullhttps://weirddarkness.com/JosephNaples
HEAR THE NEW SONG FOR THIS EPISODE! https://youtu.be/7_uVLP_0YUM *** For the final story in this podcast episode, "Knights, Dragons, and Dino DNA"... “DINOSAUR” is a pop-punk thought experiment about ancient monsters, biblical beasts, and the uncomfortable possibility that some things might not be as settled as we’re told. From Behemoth to Leviathan to a certain long-necked lake resident, the song asks a simple question: if it looks like a dinosaur, sounds like a dinosaur, and terrifies everyone like a dinosaur… what exactly are we waiting for? It’s a raised eyebrow to long-held beliefs set to power chords. (Interpret responsibly.)

IN THIS EPISODE: The Phaistos Disc was discovered in 1903, by Italian archaeologists in southern Crete. Since then the disc has remained a mystery as no one has been able to decipher the writings upon it, nor who made the object, what was it used for, and even if it’s a genuine archaeological discovery or a clever fake. (The Phaistos Disc) *** Usually you learn that a place is haunted simply because people say it is. It’s common knowledge around the town or neighborhood… but when the government of your country says a place is haunted, you’d better danged well listen. Such is the case with India’s Bhangarh Fort. (Bhangarh Fort – The Most Haunted Place in India) *** At the end of 1894 French army captain Alfred Dreyfus, a graduate of the École Polytechnique, and a Jew of Alsatian origin, was accused of handing secret documents to the Imperial German military. After a closed trial, he was found guilty of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment on the dreaded Devil’s Island. But that’s just the beginning of the story that later became known as The Dreyfus Affair. (The Dreyfus Affair) *** We’ve all heard of the power of the mind – it’s been shown to be beneficial in the treatment of pain, some well-trained individuals can use their mind to slow their rate of respiration, to bring their heartbeat down to almost nothing with no long-term ill effects… but what about controlling things outside of your own body? Is the mind that powerful? Some believe so – and they also believe it’s one possible explanation for hauntings. (The Wild PK of the Poltergeist) *** Is it possible that our history books are wrong and that humans actually did walk with dinosaurs? It might not be as far-fetched as it sounds, especially when you look at tales of knights, dragons, and T-Rex DNA. (Knights, Dragons, and Dino DNA) *** We’ll have a short tale about Joseph Naples… who chose the macabre career of being a grave digger… but only because it made it easier for him to be a grave robber… and a body snatcher. (A London Body Snatcher)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:56.690 = A London Body Snatcher
00:11:52.171 = The Phaistos Disc ***
00:24:08.962 = Bhangarh Fort – The Most Haunted Place in India
00:32:12.421 = The Dreyfus Affair ***
00:41:16.636 = The Wild PK of the Poltergeist
00:47:23.109 = Knights, Dragons, and Dino DNA ***
00:56:08.245 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
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SOURCES and RESOURCES:#ChurchOfTheUndead: “DRAGONS, SLAYERS, AND A DINO BOAT RIDE”: https://weirddarkness.com/dragons-slayers-and-a-dino-boat-ride/
“Knights, Dragons, and Dino DNA” posted at Earth Chronicles: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/9cvh5mwa
“A London Body Snatcher” by Suzie for DiggingUp1800.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/akvjtuxk
“The Phaistos Disc” by Brian Haughton: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/swkhu9ah
“Bhangarh Fort” from BuggedSpace.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/r3uyrjc4
“The Dreyfus Affair” by Syd Albright for CDA Press: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/n5upfkvb
“The Wild PK of the Poltergeist” by Dr. Michael Grosso for Consciousness Unbound:=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: July 20, 2021
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #BodySnatching #BodySnatchers #GraveRobbing #Resurrectionist #JosephNaples #TrueCrime #DarkHistory #LondonHistory #CreepyHistory #MacabreHistory #GravediggerSecrets #SpaFields #Clerkenwell #GeorgianEngland #BoroughGang #CriminalHistory #HistoricalCrime #BowStreetPatrol #CorpseTrade #MedicalHistory #ResurrectionMen #ColdBathFields #ScaryStories #HorrorHistory #GraveyardSecrets #TrueCrimeHistory #1800sCrime #BritishHistory #DarkPast]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70071513Mon, 16 Feb 2026 01:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA London gravedigger spent two years quietly digging up the dead by day and selling their bodies, teeth, and severed limbs to hospitals by night — with a 14-year-old girl holding the basket. HEAR THE NEW SONG FOR THIS...
HEAR THE NEW SONG FOR THIS EPISODE! https://youtu.be/7_uVLP_0YUM *** For the final story in this podcast episode, "Knights, Dragons, and Dino DNA"... “DINOSAUR” is a pop-punk thought experiment about ancient monsters, biblical beasts, and the uncomfortable possibility that some things might not be as settled as we’re told. From Behemoth to Leviathan to a certain long-necked lake resident, the song asks a simple question: if it looks like a dinosaur, sounds like a dinosaur, and terrifies everyone like a dinosaur… what exactly are we waiting for? It’s a raised eyebrow to long-held beliefs set to power chords. (Interpret responsibly.)

IN THIS EPISODE: The Phaistos Disc was discovered in 1903, by Italian archaeologists in southern Crete. Since then the disc has remained a mystery as no one has been able to decipher the writings upon it, nor who made the object, what was it used for, and even if it’s a genuine archaeological discovery or a clever fake. (The Phaistos Disc) *** Usually you learn that a place is haunted simply because people say it is. It’s common knowledge around the town or neighborhood… but when the government of your country says a place is haunted, you’d better danged well listen. Such is the case with India’s Bhangarh Fort. (Bhangarh Fort – The Most Haunted Place in India) *** At the end of 1894 French army captain Alfred Dreyfus, a graduate of the École Polytechnique, and a Jew of Alsatian origin, was accused of handing secret documents to the Imperial German military. After a closed trial, he was found guilty of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment on the dreaded Devil’s Island. But that’s just the beginning of the story that later became known as The Dreyfus Affair. (The Dreyfus Affair) *** We’ve all heard of the power of the mind – it’s been shown to be beneficial in the treatment of pain, some well-trained individuals can use their mind to slow their rate of respiration, to bring their heartbeat down to almost nothing with no long-term ill effects… but what about controlling things outside of your own body? Is the mind that powerful? Some believe so – and they also believe it’s one possible explanation for hauntings. (The Wild PK of the Poltergeist) *** Is it possible that our history books are wrong and that humans actually did walk with dinosaurs? It might not be as far-fetched as it sounds, especially when you look at tales of knights, dragons, and T-Rex DNA. (Knights, Dragons, and Dino DNA) *** We’ll have a short tale about Joseph Naples… who chose the macabre career of being a grave digger… but only because it made it easier for him to be a grave robber… and a body snatcher. (A London Body Snatcher)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:56.690 = A London Body Snatcher
00:11:52.171 = The Phaistos Disc ***
00:24:08.962 = Bhangarh Fort – The Most Haunted Place in India
00:32:12.421 = The Dreyfus Affair ***
00:41:16.636 = The Wild PK of the Poltergeist
00:47:23.109 = Knights, Dragons, and Dino DNA ***
00:56:08.245 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear &...]]>3467falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/FreakShowLove
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:10.731 = A Freak Love Story
00:11:12.851 = Ghost Love Stories ***
00:27:41.588 = Bloody Story Behind Valentine’s Day ***
00:32:00.771 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“A Freak Love Story” by Rachel Souerbry for Ranker.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4kr4ep45
“Ghost Love Stories” posted at NotebookOfGhosts.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/345vwf54, and BurroughsOfTheDead.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4hcjbps8
“The Bloody Story Behind Valentine’s Day” by Avani Raj for ED Times: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/c759fnnyWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: February 14, 2022
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/FreakShowLove
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #ValentinesDay, #DarkHistory, #FreakShow, #SideshowLoveStory, #MonkeyGirl, #AlligatorSkinnedMan, #GhostStories, #HauntedLove, #Lupercalia, #ValentinesDayOrigins, #RomanticGhosts, #BrokenHeart, #HauntedNewYork, #Paranormal, #TrueLoveStory, #EmilysBridge, #CastilloDeSanMarcos, #MinnieQuay, #AaronBurr, #CandyDude, #KilledByKisses, #GhostLoveStories, #DarkValentines, #CreepyStories, #TrueStories, #HauntedLocations, #ScaryStories, #AncientRome, #ScaryButTrue]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70063806Sun, 15 Feb 2026 02:07:11 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIt’s the official day of romance (at least according to Hallmark Cards). Valentine’s Day bring up feelings of love and adoration, moments of affection, gifts to show one’s heartfelt emotions for another. But February 14th doesn’t always bring the warm...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:10.731 = A Freak Love Story
00:11:12.851 = Ghost Love Stories ***
00:27:41.588 = Bloody Story Behind Valentine’s Day ***
00:32:00.771 = Show Close
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“A Freak Love Story” by Rachel Souerbry for Ranker.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4kr4ep45
“Ghost Love Stories” posted at NotebookOfGhosts.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/345vwf54, and BurroughsOfTheDead.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4hcjbps8
“The Bloody Story Behind Valentine’s Day” by Avani Raj for ED Times: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/c759fnnyWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: February 14, 2022
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #ValentinesDay, #DarkHistory, #FreakShow, #SideshowLoveStory, #MonkeyGirl, #AlligatorSkinnedMan,...]]>2024alligator_skinned_man,ancient_rome,candy_dude,dark_history,emilys_bridge,emmitt_bejano,freak_show,george_spencer_millet,ghost_love_stories,ghost_stories,haunted_new_york,lupercalia,monkey_girl,paranormal,percilla_bejano,romantic_ghosts,sideshow_love_story,valentines_day,valentines_day_origins,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/something-lurks-in-this-school-every-valentine-s-day-but-only-if-summoned-the-candy-dude--70055131
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IN THIS EPISODE: IN THIS EPISODE: We’re all familiar with, thanks to Stephen Spielberg, the concept of a close encounter of the third kind. That’s when you not only see a UFO, but you also see the extraterrestrials. The fourth kind of encounter is when you are abducted. A close encounter of the fifth kind is when you communicate with the alien – either verbally or telepathically. But then there is a close encounter of the sixth kind – the kind of encounter not even die-hard Ufologists and lovers of anything extraterrestrial want to experience… because nobody comes back from it alive. (Close Encounters of the Sixth Kind) *** In 1908, Charles Luard found his wife Caroline shot dead at a neighbor's country house. But who killed her? (The Seal Chart Murder) *** Madame Delphine LaLaurie, made popular by Kathy Bates in TV’s “American Horror Story: Coven” was a first class monster. A figure of high society, she was well known for her mistreatment of slaves. But no one knew just how sick she truly was. So much so that even after leaving the mansion and it burning down, there are still terrors taking place there, thanks to Madame Delphine LaLaurie, the Monster of Royal Street. (The Monster of Royal Street)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = DShow Open
00:02:03.613 = The Horrors of Delphine LaLaurie, Part 1
00:11:26.413 = The Horrors of Delphine LaLaurie, Part 2 ***
00:15:31.150 = The Seal Chart Murder
00:22:10.189 = Close Encounters of the Sixth Kind, Part 1 ***
00:46:49.572 = Close Encounters of the Sixth Kind, Part 2 ***
00:56:40.825 = Show Close***
= Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
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https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Seal Chart Murder” by Elisabeth Tilstra for TheLineUp.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/envbsb3k
“The Horrors of Delphine LaLaurie posted at TheScareChamber.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kt9ktkpj,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3aprfmpa
“Close Encounters of the Sixth Kind” by Marcus Lowth for UFOInsight.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/pkvf6cdc
BOOK: “From Deep Within The Archives Of UFO Insight: History’s Most Bizarre, Outlandish, And Controversial UFO And Alien Encounters!” by Marcus Lowth: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/9xeyhz8=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: July 14, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DelphineLaLaurie
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #DelphineLaLaurie, #LaLaurieMansion, #NewOrleans, #HauntedHouse, #FrenchQuarter, #TrueCrime, #Paranormal, #GhostStories, #HauntedMansion, #DarkHistory, #HistoricalHorror, #TrueHorror, #GhostSightings, #HauntedNewOrleans, #RoyalStreet, #MadameLaLaurie, #CreepyStories, #ScaryStories, #Haunted, #GhostHunting, #UnsolvedMysteries, #TrueCrimeStories, #HorrorHistory, #ParanormalActivity, #SlaveHistory, #NicolasCage, #NewOrleansGhosts, #DarkPast, #ScaryButTrue]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70053359Sat, 14 Feb 2026 01:00:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorBehind the grandeur of New Orleans' infamous LaLaurie Mansion lies a chilling legacy of cruelty, paranormal hauntings, and the lingering memory of Madame Delphine's horrific acts. IN THIS EPISODE: IN THIS EPISODE: We’re all familiar with, thanks to...
IN THIS EPISODE: IN THIS EPISODE: We’re all familiar with, thanks to Stephen Spielberg, the concept of a close encounter of the third kind. That’s when you not only see a UFO, but you also see the extraterrestrials. The fourth kind of encounter is when you are abducted. A close encounter of the fifth kind is when you communicate with the alien – either verbally or telepathically. But then there is a close encounter of the sixth kind – the kind of encounter not even die-hard Ufologists and lovers of anything extraterrestrial want to experience… because nobody comes back from it alive. (Close Encounters of the Sixth Kind) *** In 1908, Charles Luard found his wife Caroline shot dead at a neighbor's country house. But who killed her? (The Seal Chart Murder) *** Madame Delphine LaLaurie, made popular by Kathy Bates in TV’s “American Horror Story: Coven” was a first class monster. A figure of high society, she was well known for her mistreatment of slaves. But no one knew just how sick she truly was. So much so that even after leaving the mansion and it burning down, there are still terrors taking place there, thanks to Madame Delphine LaLaurie, the Monster of Royal Street. (The Monster of Royal Street)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = DShow Open
00:02:03.613 = The Horrors of Delphine LaLaurie, Part 1
00:11:26.413 = The Horrors of Delphine LaLaurie, Part 2 ***
00:15:31.150 = The Seal Chart Murder
00:22:10.189 = Close Encounters of the Sixth Kind, Part 1 ***
00:46:49.572 = Close Encounters of the Sixth Kind, Part 2 ***
00:56:40.825 = Show Close***
= Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Seal Chart Murder” by Elisabeth Tilstra for TheLineUp.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/envbsb3k
“The Horrors of Delphine LaLaurie posted at TheScareChamber.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kt9ktkpj,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3aprfmpa
“Close Encounters of the Sixth Kind” by Marcus Lowth for UFOInsight.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/pkvf6cdc
BOOK: “From Deep Within The Archives Of UFO Insight: History’s Most Bizarre, Outlandish, And Controversial UFO And Alien Encounters!” by Marcus Lowth: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/9xeyhz8=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will...]]>34911140_royal_street,dark_history,delphine_lalaurie,french_quarter_haunted,ghost_sightings,haunted_mansion,haunted_school,historical_horror,lalaurie_fire_1834,lalaurie_ghost,lalaurie_mansion,madame_lalaurie,new_orleans_ghost_stories,new_orleans_haunted_house,new_orleans_history,nicolas_cage_lalaurie,paranormal,slave_torture,true_crime,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260213
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NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.

#WeirdDarkness #MorningWD #DarrenMarlar #MarlarInTheMorning #MWD #FridayThe13th #KnightsTemplar #CatherineHoward #HamptonCourtHaunting #LindberghKidnapping #ElisaLam #CecilHotel #KimJongNam #CosoArtifact #ThirteenClub #GlencoeMassacre #CharlesSchulz #Paranormal #TrueCrime #ThisDayInHistory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70031778Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorToday we've got a date so loaded with bad luck that some people literally refuse to leave the house. There are arrests that may have cursed an entire day of the week forever, a ghost that hasn't stopped screaming in almost five hundred years, a spark...
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NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Much Too Much” (May 02, 1977) ***WD
00:45:22.616 = BBC’s Appointment With Fear, “Clock Strikes Eight” (May 18, 1944) ***WD
01:14:09.337 = BBC’s Ghost Story, “On Harting Hill” (January 01, 2013)
01:28:47.280 = Beyond The Green Door, “Trent Perkins And Sword Swall” (1966) ***WD
01:32:17.692 = Black Book, “Vagabond Murder” (March 02, 1952) ***WD
01:46:47.555 = Nightmare, “Chance of a Ghost” (March 31, 1945) ***WD
02:08:50.858 = Box 13, “Short Assignment” (October 03, 1948)
02:35:23.126 = CBC Mystery Theater, “Trespassers Will Be Experimented Upon” (Feb 11, 1981) ***WD
03:05:59.399 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Highway of Death” (1990-1992)
03:34:14.338 = The Clock, “The Mystery of Loring Square” (October 04, 1955)
03:59:58.804 = The Crime Club, “Gypsy Sings of Death” (August 14, 1947) ***WD
04:28:44.149 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Death Paints a Picture” (October 20, 1946)
04:53:18.554 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0587]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70030518Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorDr. Gideon Fell is called into a peculiar murder case involving a woman named Helen Barton, who sits in her prison cell awaiting execution for murder—but she can’t remember committing the crime, or even the victim’s death. Fell must race against time...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Much Too Much” (May 02, 1977) ***WD
00:45:22.616 = BBC’s Appointment With Fear, “Clock Strikes Eight” (May 18, 1944) ***WD
01:14:09.337 = BBC’s Ghost Story, “On Harting Hill” (January 01, 2013)
01:28:47.280 = Beyond The Green Door, “Trent Perkins And Sword Swall” (1966) ***WD
01:32:17.692 = Black Book, “Vagabond Murder” (March 02, 1952) ***WD
01:46:47.555 = Nightmare, “Chance of a Ghost” (March 31, 1945) ***WD
02:08:50.858 = Box 13, “Short Assignment” (October 03, 1948)
02:35:23.126 = CBC Mystery Theater, “Trespassers Will Be Experimented Upon” (Feb 11, 1981) ***WD
03:05:59.399 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Highway of Death” (1990-1992)
03:34:14.338 = The Clock, “The Mystery of Loring Square” (October 04, 1955)
03:59:58.804 = The Crime Club, “Gypsy Sings of Death” (August 14, 1947) ***WD
04:28:44.149 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Death Paints a Picture” (October 20, 1946)
04:53:18.554 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0587]]>17649classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/InvisibleStoneThrowers
IN THIS EPISODE: From India to Zimbabwe to the Philippines, stones are falling from nowhere, fires are igniting without sources, and investigators remain baffled. *** Psychiatrists are scrambling to understand why AI chatbots are fueling delusions, hospitalizations, and even deaths in vulnerable users who trusted them as confidants.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Stones From Nowhere
00:02:23.135 = Show Open
00:03:39.455 = Invisible Stone Throwers, Part One: It Knew When They Gathered
00:12:51.515 = Invisible Stone Throwers, Part Two: Smoke Rose From Sealed Suitcases ***
00:34:25.800 = Invisible Stone Throwers, Part Three: Lithobolia, The Stone Throwing Devil ***
00:45:38.994 = The Chatbot That Convinced People It Was Alive, Part One: You Didn’t Hallucinate This ***
01:04:51.182 = The Chatbot That Convinced People It Was Alive, Part Two: No Intervention Came ***
01:22:19.313 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: February 12, 2026

EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/InvisibleStoneThrowers

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #Poltergeist #Paranormal #ChatGPT #AIpsychosis #Supernatural #TrueStories #UnexplainedMysteries #OpenAI #Haunted]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70029175Fri, 13 Feb 2026 01:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn late 2023, stones began falling on homes across Thailand, India, Zimbabwe, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Eswatini - flying through windows with impossible accuracy, striking family members, evading every form of surveillance deployed to catch...
IN THIS EPISODE: From India to Zimbabwe to the Philippines, stones are falling from nowhere, fires are igniting without sources, and investigators remain baffled. *** Psychiatrists are scrambling to understand why AI chatbots are fueling delusions, hospitalizations, and even deaths in vulnerable users who trusted them as confidants.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Stones From Nowhere
00:02:23.135 = Show Open
00:03:39.455 = Invisible Stone Throwers, Part One: It Knew When They Gathered
00:12:51.515 = Invisible Stone Throwers, Part Two: Smoke Rose From Sealed Suitcases ***
00:34:25.800 = Invisible Stone Throwers, Part Three: Lithobolia, The Stone Throwing Devil ***
00:45:38.994 = The Chatbot That Convinced People It Was Alive, Part One: You Didn’t Hallucinate This ***
01:04:51.182 = The Chatbot That Convinced People It Was Alive, Part Two: No Intervention Came ***
01:22:19.313 = Show Close
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#WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarkNEWS #Meta #MetaPatent #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Deadbot #Griefbot #GhostBot #GriefTech #DigitalAfterlife #PostingAfterDeath #AISimulation #DigitalClone #DigitalImmortality #Facebook #Instagram #Microsoft #Chatbot #Replika #BlackMirror #DigitalResurrection #BeyondTheGrave #PostMortemPrivacy #AIEthics #MarkZuckerberg #TechNews #DeathAndTechnology #AIDeadbot #DigitalLegacy]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70018567Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorMeta has been granted a patent that would allow artificial intelligence to take over your social media account after you die — liking, commenting, and even answering your DMs as if you were still alive. PRINT VERSION:...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Second-Chance Lady” (April 28, 1977) ***WD
00:45:14.680 = Unsolved Mysteries, “The Witch Doctor” (1936) ***WD
01:00:10.931 = Mercury Theater, “Dracula” (July 11, 1938) ***WD
01:55:56.375 = Dark Venture, “Hideout” (January 07, 1947) ***WD
02:19:29.954 = Weird Circle, “River Man” (February 04, 1945)
02:46:45.455 = The Whistler, “Doctor Operates In Crime (December 04, 1944)
03:16:09.843 = Witch’s Tale, “Haunted Crossroads” (October 12, 1937) ***WD
03:38:55.089 = X Minus One, “The Snowball Effect” (August 14, 1956)
04:02:20.504 = Zero Hour, “The Extortionist” (May 02, 1974)
04:19:39.254 = ABC Mystery Time, “Four Fatal Jugglers” (1957) ***WD
04:43:30.242 = Strange Adventure, “Death At Falcon Lodge” (1945) ***WD
04:46:47.308 = Show Close

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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Second-Chance Lady” (April 28, 1977) ***WD
00:45:14.680 = Unsolved Mysteries, “The Witch Doctor” (1936) ***WD
01:00:10.931 = Mercury Theater, “Dracula” (July 11, 1938) ***WD
01:55:56.375 = Dark Venture, “Hideout” (January 07, 1947) ***WD
02:19:29.954 = Weird Circle, “River Man” (February 04, 1945)
02:46:45.455 = The Whistler, “Doctor Operates In Crime (December 04, 1944)
03:16:09.843 = Witch’s Tale, “Haunted Crossroads” (October 12, 1937) ***WD
03:38:55.089 = X Minus One, “The Snowball Effect” (August 14, 1956)
04:02:20.504 = Zero Hour, “The Extortionist” (May 02, 1974)
04:19:39.254 = ABC Mystery Time, “Four Fatal Jugglers” (1957) ***WD
04:43:30.242 = Strange Adventure, “Death At Falcon Lodge” (1945) ***WD
04:46:47.308 = Show Close

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IN THIS EPISODE: We all love cute pet photos – so often those photos almost make our furry friends look human – even smiling in some cases. But one particular type photo being shared via email – a photo of a smiling dog – would never be described as cute, as it drives some people literally insane. Is it real, or just another cyber-located urban legend? (Smile.Dog) *** Being kidnapped by gypsies is a somewhat negative stereotype towards those who truly live the lifestyle. They don’t typically go out of their way to snatch people away… but in one particular circumstance it truly did happen – and it created an incredibly strange tale. (Kidnapped By Gypsies) *** Albert Coe’s story sounds more like a Stephen Spielberg film as opposed to a true story. But Coe insists it really did happen – that he saved the life of an extraterrestrial – and it resulted in them becoming lifelong friends. (I Saved E.T.’s Life) *** Pennhurst Asylum was shuttered in 1987 – but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any souls still living there. (The Living Dead Asylum)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.520 = I Saved E.T.’s Life
00:12:24.180 = Smile Dog ***
00:29:12.467 = Kidnapped By Gypsies
00:35:38.638 = Pennhurst: The Living Dead Asylum ***
00:39:11.402 = The Old Farmhouse (by Weird Darkness listener Marissa Harrington)
00:44:02.785 = Show Close

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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
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IN THIS EPISODE: We all love cute pet photos – so often those photos almost make our furry friends look human – even smiling in some cases. But one particular type photo being shared via email – a photo of a smiling dog – would never be described as cute, as it drives some people literally insane. Is it real, or just another cyber-located urban legend? (Smile.Dog) *** Being kidnapped by gypsies is a somewhat negative stereotype towards those who truly live the lifestyle. They don’t typically go out of their way to snatch people away… but in one particular circumstance it truly did happen – and it created an incredibly strange tale. (Kidnapped By Gypsies) *** Albert Coe’s story sounds more like a Stephen Spielberg film as opposed to a true story. But Coe insists it really did happen – that he saved the life of an extraterrestrial – and it resulted in them becoming lifelong friends. (I Saved E.T.’s Life) *** Pennhurst Asylum was shuttered in 1987 – but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any souls still living there. (The Living Dead Asylum)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.520 = I Saved E.T.’s Life
00:12:24.180 = Smile Dog ***
00:29:12.467 = Kidnapped By Gypsies
00:35:38.638 = Pennhurst: The Living Dead Asylum ***
00:39:11.402 = The Old Farmhouse (by Weird Darkness listener Marissa Harrington)
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https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
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“Smile Dog” from TheScareChamber.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3rxbtb3t
“I Saved E.T.’s Life” by T. R. Swartz for SpectralVision.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/aw2467d4
“Kidnapped By Gypsies” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3rdvmarz
“The Living Dead Asylum” by Elisabeth Tilstra for The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/55f8ftwf
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS, #DominicNosacek, #AngeloNelson, #MilwaukeeMurder, #AK47, #TrueCrime, #MentalHealthCrisis, #ParanoidDelusions, #MurderConfession, #GunViolence, #PreventableMurder, #FirstDegreeHomicide, #DomesticAbuse, #CrimeNews, #JusticeForAngelo, #MentalIllness, #BizarreCrime, #FirearmBan, #ViralCrime]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69958876Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:30:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA Milwaukee man suffering from paranoid delusions shot his unarmed neighbor in the head with an AK-47, went back to his apartment to file his tax return, then drove to a Homeland Security building to confess. PRINT VERSION:...
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#WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarkNEWS #Petrohan #PetrohanMystery #BulgariaMystery #BulgariaMurders #TwinPeaksMurder #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeEurope #BalkanMystery #UnsolvedMystery #MurderMystery #BulgarianMountains #StaraPlanina #NAKZT #IvayloKalushev #BuddhistCult #CultMystery #MountainCommune #MurderSuicide #CoverUp #ParamilitaryOrganization #CaveExplorer #Bulgaria2026 #BreakingNews #CriminalInvestigation #SixDead #PetrohanLodge #BulgariaNews #UnsolvedCrime]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69985666Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSix members of a secretive mountain commune in Bulgaria are found dead at two separate locations a week apart, and nobody can agree on whether it was murder, suicide, or something far worse. PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/petrohan/...
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#WeirdDarkness #MorningWD #DarrenMarlar #MarlarInTheMorning #MWD #ThisDayInHistory #NelsonMandela #MandelaEffect #BusterDouglasTyson #AnnaKournikovaVirus #LourdesApparitions #FyffeAlabamaUFO #UriGeller #PayolaScandal #DickCheney #GravitationalWaves #Sacagawea #PeppermintPattyDay #TrueCrime #ParanormalPodcast]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69968187Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:00:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA French grotto with 70 scientifically inexplicable healings, banana-shaped UFOs over a tiny Alabama town, the world's first science fiction TV show that no one can ever watch again, and the day a Vice President went hunting and shot his friend in the...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Adventure of the Red-Headed League” (April 26, 1977) ***WD
00:45:17.385 = Sleep No More, “Homecoming And Aunt Cassie” (April 17, 1957) ***WD
01:14:03.178 = BBC’s Fresh Blood, “Absolute Silence” (March 28, 2006)
01:28:00.350 = Strange Wills, “Portsmouth Square” (December 07, 1946)
01:57:38.244 = Strange, “Dejavu In France” (1955)
02:12:31.684 = Suspense, “Back For Christmas” (December 23, 1943)
02:41:17.072 = Tales of the Frightened, “The Vampire Sleeps” (1963)
02:46:06.221 = Tales From The Tomb, “Hooked” (1960s)
02:50:19.537 = The Saint, “Missing Gun” (April 22, 1951)
03:19:13.829 = Theater Five, “Second Chance” (October 30, 1964) ***WD03:39:28.811 = Theater 1030, “Trespassers Will Be Experimented Upon” (1968-1971) ***WD
04:08:16.326 = 2000 Plus, “Worlds Apart” (November 29, 1950) ***WD
04:36:58.919 = The Unexpected, “Shipwreck” (1948)
04:51:42.407 = Show Close

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Adventure of the Red-Headed League” (April 26, 1977) ***WD
00:45:17.385 = Sleep No More, “Homecoming And Aunt Cassie” (April 17, 1957) ***WD
01:14:03.178 = BBC’s Fresh Blood, “Absolute Silence” (March 28, 2006)
01:28:00.350 = Strange Wills, “Portsmouth Square” (December 07, 1946)
01:57:38.244 = Strange, “Dejavu In France” (1955)
02:12:31.684 = Suspense, “Back For Christmas” (December 23, 1943)
02:41:17.072 = Tales of the Frightened, “The Vampire Sleeps” (1963)
02:46:06.221 = Tales From The Tomb, “Hooked” (1960s)
02:50:19.537 = The Saint, “Missing Gun” (April 22, 1951)
03:19:13.829 = Theater Five, “Second Chance” (October 30, 1964) ***WD03:39:28.811 = Theater 1030, “Trespassers Will Be Experimented Upon” (1968-1971) ***WD
04:08:16.326 = 2000 Plus, “Worlds Apart” (November 29, 1950) ***WD
04:36:58.919 = The Unexpected, “Shipwreck” (1948)
04:51:42.407 = Show Close

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(LQ) = Low Quality
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IN THIS EPISODE: Tales of sea monsters go back millennia, tales of giant squids and octopus are particularly prevalent. But where is the last place on earth you’d expect to find such a creature? How about the desert landscape of Oklahoma? (The Oklahoma Octopus) *** Parental hostility drove a girl out of her home and into the arms of her cousin. As I’m sure you can guess, that was not a wise decision. (Kissing Cousins) *** I’ll read a short passage from G. Michael Vasey’s book, “Chasing the Goddess”, a chapter called “Strange Things Happen To Me”. *** Margaret Allen was hanged to death. But it’s the strange life she lived and the odd nature of her crime that still interests people in her case. (The Hanging of Margaret or Bill) *** 12-year-old Gabriel enjoyed playing games with an online friend. But when he borrowed less than two dollars for an in-game purchase from this friend, then ignored his requests to continue playing, he found himself dying the most horrifying murder you can imagine. And despite law enforcement knowing who the murderer is, he is free now – and no one knows where to find him. It is a brutally horrible story you do not want children in the room for. (A Deadly Gaming Friendship) *** Being the victim of a stalker is terrifying – not knowing when or where the person might show up next, or what they’ll do to you when they do show up. But there are those who have an even more terrifying situation – where the stalker follows them their entire lives, and there’s nothing they can do to stop it – because the stalker is paranormal. (Phantom Stalkers) *** The 1725 newspaper headline read “Bloodsucker Devastates Village!” And thus began a great vampire epidemic. (The Vampire Plague of 1725)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:50.321 = Oklahoma Octopus
00:18:33.155 = Kissing Cousins ***
00:29:14.289 = Strange Things Happen To Me
00:36:05.927 = Invisible Phantom With Invisible Furniture ***
00:38:02.629 = The Vampire Plague of 1725
00:44:54.413 = The Hanging of Margaret or Bill ***
00:52:49.618 = Mysterious But Appreciative
01:04:11.094 = Phantom Stalkers ***
01:19:22.940 = A Deadly Gaming Friendship ***01:24:46.857 = Show Close
01:26:38.563 = Bloopers
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
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SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Oklahoma Octopus” by Bex Shea: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/uscmrhuk,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y6nv5ad5
“Kissing Cousins” by Robert Wilhelm for MurderByGaslight.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ytcedcxv
“Strange Things Happen To Me” by G. Michael Vasey for MyHauntedLifeToo.com, from his book “Chasing the Goddess”: https://amzn.to/3hmH6lS
“The Vampire Plague of 1725” by Jack Doyle for Ozy.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2tu2hcpu
“The Hanging of Margaret or Bill” by Romeo Vitelli for Providentia.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5awpvbh9
“A Deadly Gaming Friendship” by R.A. Brewster for RABrewster.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/585afzhv
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July 07, 2021 = “Oklahoma Octopus”, “Kissing Cousins”, “Strange Things Happen To Me”
July 13, 2021 = “Vampire Plague of 1725”, “The Hanging of Margaret of Bill”, “Mysterious But Appreciative”, “Phantom Stalkers”, “A Deadly Game of Friendship”
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #OklahomaOctopus, #LakeMonster, #Cryptids, #Kraken, #SeaMonster, #VampireOrigins, #TrueCrime, #Paranormal, #GhostStories, #HauntedHouse, #ShadowPeople, #UrbanLegends, #DarkHistory, #UnexplainedMysteries, #CreepyStories, #VampireFolklore, #SlavicShaman, #LifetimeHaunting, #ColdCase, #VictorianMurder, #BritishTrueCrime, #GamingMurder, #Poltergeist, #DemonicHaunting, #ScaryStories, #MysteriousStranger, #OccultRitual, #TrueCrimePodcast, #HorrorStories]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69964457Wed, 11 Feb 2026 01:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSea monster tales have existed for thousands of years, with stories of giant squids and octopuses being especially common. But where's the last place you'd expect to find such a creature? The desert of Oklahoma, perhaps? IN THIS EPISODE: Tales of sea...
IN THIS EPISODE: Tales of sea monsters go back millennia, tales of giant squids and octopus are particularly prevalent. But where is the last place on earth you’d expect to find such a creature? How about the desert landscape of Oklahoma? (The Oklahoma Octopus) *** Parental hostility drove a girl out of her home and into the arms of her cousin. As I’m sure you can guess, that was not a wise decision. (Kissing Cousins) *** I’ll read a short passage from G. Michael Vasey’s book, “Chasing the Goddess”, a chapter called “Strange Things Happen To Me”. *** Margaret Allen was hanged to death. But it’s the strange life she lived and the odd nature of her crime that still interests people in her case. (The Hanging of Margaret or Bill) *** 12-year-old Gabriel enjoyed playing games with an online friend. But when he borrowed less than two dollars for an in-game purchase from this friend, then ignored his requests to continue playing, he found himself dying the most horrifying murder you can imagine. And despite law enforcement knowing who the murderer is, he is free now – and no one knows where to find him. It is a brutally horrible story you do not want children in the room for. (A Deadly Gaming Friendship) *** Being the victim of a stalker is terrifying – not knowing when or where the person might show up next, or what they’ll do to you when they do show up. But there are those who have an even more terrifying situation – where the stalker follows them their entire lives, and there’s nothing they can do to stop it – because the stalker is paranormal. (Phantom Stalkers) *** The 1725 newspaper headline read “Bloodsucker Devastates Village!” And thus began a great vampire epidemic. (The Vampire Plague of 1725)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:50.321 = Oklahoma Octopus
00:18:33.155 = Kissing Cousins ***
00:29:14.289 = Strange Things Happen To Me
00:36:05.927 = Invisible Phantom With Invisible Furniture ***
00:38:02.629 = The Vampire Plague of 1725
00:44:54.413 = The Hanging of Margaret or Bill ***
00:52:49.618 = Mysterious But Appreciative
01:04:11.094 = Phantom Stalkers ***
01:19:22.940 = A Deadly Gaming Friendship ***01:24:46.857 = Show Close
01:26:38.563 = Bloopers
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Oklahoma Octopus” by Bex Shea: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/uscmrhuk,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y6nv5ad5
“Kissing Cousins” by Robert Wilhelm for MurderByGaslight.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ytcedcxv
“Strange Things Happen To Me” by G. Michael Vasey for MyHauntedLifeToo.com, from his book “Chasing...]]>5239cryptids,daniel_petry,dark_history,gabriel_kuhn,ghost_stories,haunted_home,kraken,lake_monster,lifetime_haunting,lillian_madison,margaret_allen,oklahoma_octopus,paranormal,serbia_vampires,shadow_people,slavic_shaman,true_crime,urban_legends,vampire_origins,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://WeirdDarkness.com/RobertRichensGTA
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#WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarkNEWS #JuryDuty #JurySummons #JuryDutyFail #Connecticut #FunnyNews #WeirdNews #StrangeNews #GovernmentFail #BureaucraticFail #CivicDuty #PreschoolerJuryDuty #ChildJuryDuty #DarienCT #StamfordCourt #OddNews #TrueStories #YouCantMakeThisUp #JuryDutyMistake]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69937640Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA Connecticut preschooler who just learned to read received a stern legal summons ordering her to report to Superior Court — and her biggest concern was whether she'd go to jail for skipping it. PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/7YrOldJuror...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Bound East For Haiti” (April 25, 1977) ***WD
00:46:30.827 = Origin of Superstition, “Bubbles In A Tea Cup” (1935) ***WD
01:00:55.877 = Peril, “Sidewalk Empire” (1953) ***WD
01:24:14.373 = Mystery Playhouse, “Not Quite Perfect” (November 09, 1945) ***WD
01:47:35.100 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse” (September 18, 1951)
02:17:02.942 = Price of Fear, “Remains To Be Seen” (September 01, 1973) ***WD
02:44:06.497 = Quiet Please, “The Evening And The Morning” (November 14, 1948) ***Wdz
03:13:25.519 = Radio City Playhouse, “Birthday Party” (July 25, 1949)
03:42:05.797 = Sam Spade, “The Civic Pride Caper” (April 13, 1951)
04:11:01.241 = The Sealed Book, “Beware of Tomorrow” (July 29, 1945) ***WD
04:40:03.242 = The Shadow, “The Killer’s Rendezvous” (December 15, 1940)
05:04:57.131 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Bound East For Haiti” (April 25, 1977) ***WD
00:46:30.827 = Origin of Superstition, “Bubbles In A Tea Cup” (1935) ***WD
01:00:55.877 = Peril, “Sidewalk Empire” (1953) ***WD
01:24:14.373 = Mystery Playhouse, “Not Quite Perfect” (November 09, 1945) ***WD
01:47:35.100 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse” (September 18, 1951)
02:17:02.942 = Price of Fear, “Remains To Be Seen” (September 01, 1973) ***WD
02:44:06.497 = Quiet Please, “The Evening And The Morning” (November 14, 1948) ***Wdz
03:13:25.519 = Radio City Playhouse, “Birthday Party” (July 25, 1949)
03:42:05.797 = Sam Spade, “The Civic Pride Caper” (April 13, 1951)
04:11:01.241 = The Sealed Book, “Beware of Tomorrow” (July 29, 1945) ***WD
04:40:03.242 = The Shadow, “The Killer’s Rendezvous” (December 15, 1940)
05:04:57.131 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Creepy Kid Talk” by Jesse Silverberg for MoneyMade.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/swb3wsh6=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: July 07, 2021
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #CreepyKidsSay, #KidsWhoSeeGhosts, #ParanormalChildren, #ScaryKidsStories, #ChildrenPastLives, #HauntedBabyMonitor, #CreepyThingsKidsSay, #KidsSeeSpirits, #TrueScaryStories, #GhostStories, #ReincarnationStories, #ScaryRedditStories, #ParanormalStories, #CreepyStories, #KidsSixthSense, #SupernaturalKids, #ShadowFigure, #ScaryImaginaryFriend, #KidsTalkToGhosts, #TrueGhostStories, #CreepyToddler, #HauntedHouse, #ParanormalActivity, #KidsPredictFuture, #UnexplainedMysteries, #CreepyReddit, #ScaryStories, #ChildrenSeeGhosts, #PastLifeMemories]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69913267Tue, 10 Feb 2026 01:09:18 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorKids say the cutest things, but sometimes they come out with something that’s just downright creepy or even terrifying.We’ll share stories from adults who share disturbing things children have said. HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…...
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https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Creepy Kid Talk” by Jesse Silverberg for MoneyMade.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/swb3wsh6=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: July 07, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/KidsSay
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #CreepyKidsSay, #KidsWhoSeeGhosts, #ParanormalChildren, #ScaryKidsStories, #ChildrenPastLives, #HauntedBabyMonitor, #CreepyThingsKidsSay, #KidsSeeSpirits, #TrueScaryStories, #GhostStories, #ReincarnationStories, #ScaryRedditStories, #ParanormalStories, #CreepyStories, #KidsSixthSense, #SupernaturalKids, #ShadowFigure, #ScaryImaginaryFriend, #KidsTalkToGhosts, #TrueGhostStories, #CreepyToddler, #HauntedHouse, #ParanormalActivity, #KidsPredictFuture, #UnexplainedMysteries, #CreepyReddit, #ScaryStories, #ChildrenSeeGhosts, #PastLifeMemories]]>3410children_past_lives,children_see_spirits,creepy_kids_say,creepy_reddit_stories,creepy_toddler,ghost_stories,haunted_baby_monitor,kids_dead_relatives,kids_paranormal,kids_predict_future,kids_see_ghosts,kids_sixth_sense,paranormal_children,reincarnation_children,scary_imaginary_friends,scary_kids_quotes,shadow_figure_baby,supernatural_kids,true_scary_stories,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/SyriaUFO2021
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#WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarkNEWS #UFO #UAP #MQ9Reaper #MilitaryDrone #SyriaUFO #LeakedFootage #MilitaryFootage #JeremyCorbell #GeorgeKnapp #WeaponizedPodcast #PentagonUFO #InstantaneousAcceleration #FiveObservables #CENTCOM #UFOFootage #UAPFootage #HellfireMissile #UFODisclosure #ThermalImaging #DroneFootage #NickPope #MickWest #CongressionalHearing #NimitzEncounter #TicTacUFO #AARO #PersianGulf #UFOOrbs #RyanBodenheimer #LuisElizondo #AATIP #MiddleEastUFO #FLIR #InfraredFootage #UFOSighting #Unexplained #MilitarySurveillance #UFO2026]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69911900Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:34:22 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorLeaked MQ-9 Reaper footage from the Syria-Jordan border captures a UAP exhibiting instantaneous acceleration — one of the Pentagon's own criteria for identifying truly unexplained aerial objects. PRINT VERSION WITH VIDEO:...
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#WeirdDarkness #MorningWD #DarrenMarlar #MarlarInTheMorning #MWD #DevilsFootprints #DarkHistory #TrueCrime #Paranormal #UnexplainedMysteries #ThisDayInHistory #February9 #JALFlight350 #TedBundy #SSNormandie #GreatMeteorProcession #CreepyHistory #StrangeButtTrue #HorrorPodcast #MorningPodcast]]>1767beatles_ed_sullivan,dark_history,darren_marlar,devils_footprints,devon_1855,february_9,february_9_killer,great_meteor_procession,jal_flight_350,morning_darkness,morning_weird_darkness,mwd,paranormal,podcast,ss_normandie,ted_bundy,true_crime,unexplained_mysteries,uss_greeneville,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/real-ghost-encounters-that-made-believers-out-of-skeptics-how-i-came-to-believe-in-the-paranormal--69791249
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HOUR ONE: It could be everyone’s ultimate fear. Not death… but being buried before death. Buried alive. It’s not just a trope of horror cinema and novels, it has truly happened on a few occasions – and we’ll hear stories from a few people who were buried alive, but survived to tell the tale. (I Was Buried Alive) *** But first… Reddit users share their own personal tales of how they became believers in ghosts and the paranormal. We’ll begin with those stories. (How I Came To Believe) 
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HOUR TWO: A Weirdo family member relays a terrifying story of what is described as “El Nahual” in Mexico – a shapeshifter, that her dad barely escaped from! (El Nahual In The Avocado Grove) *** John George Haigh took the plunge into murder when he knocked out his old boss and dumped the body into acid – then set out to kill again. (Acid Bath Murderer) *** Only two percent of the population can hear it. A persistent, maddening sound that science has no explanation for, and the hearers have dubbed it, “The Hum”. (The Hum) *** The Tromp family fled their farm in 2016. There is still no explanation as to why, and one police officer calls it “the most bizarre case” he has ever seen. (The Tromp Family Fleeing) *** In Chatham County, North Carolina there is a 40-foot wide circle in the wilderness where absolutely nothing grows. Not only can scientists not explain it, but some believe Satan himself is responsible. (The Devil’s Tramping Ground)==========
SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: The circumstances of wrestling coach John du Pont’s bizarre crimes were portrayed in the critically acclaimed true crime drama film, Foxcatcher. Steve Carell was lauded for his performances as John du Pont, and the film was nominated for five Academy Awards. But how true is the film compared to the actual events? (The Real Story Behind The Movie Foxcatcher)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“How I Came To Believe” by Mick Jacobs: http://bit.ly/2KXUZH9
“I Was Buried Alive” by Lisa Waugh: http://bit.ly/2Zf2PEW
The Real Story Behind The Movie Foxcatcher” by MacKenzie Stuart: http://bit.ly/31rvNhv
“El Nahual In The Avocado Grove” submitted anonymously to https://WeirdDarkness.com/submit
“Acid Bath Murderer” by Steven Casale: http://bit.ly/2ZjRJxx
“The Hum” by Garret Harkawik: http://bit.ly/2HiiVCP
“The Devil’s Tramping Ground” by Zach Seemayer: http://bit.ly/2L0KbGP
“The Fleeing of the Tromp Family” by Jacob Shelton: http://bit.ly/30kzFRc
==========(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
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HOUR ONE: It could be everyone’s ultimate fear. Not death… but being buried before death. Buried alive. It’s not just a trope of horror cinema and novels, it has truly happened on a few occasions – and we’ll hear stories from a few people who were buried alive, but survived to tell the tale. (I Was Buried Alive) *** But first… Reddit users share their own personal tales of how they became believers in ghosts and the paranormal. We’ll begin with those stories. (How I Came To Believe) 
==========
HOUR TWO: A Weirdo family member relays a terrifying story of what is described as “El Nahual” in Mexico – a shapeshifter, that her dad barely escaped from! (El Nahual In The Avocado Grove) *** John George Haigh took the plunge into murder when he knocked out his old boss and dumped the body into acid – then set out to kill again. (Acid Bath Murderer) *** Only two percent of the population can hear it. A persistent, maddening sound that science has no explanation for, and the hearers have dubbed it, “The Hum”. (The Hum) *** The Tromp family fled their farm in 2016. There is still no explanation as to why, and one police officer calls it “the most bizarre case” he has ever seen. (The Tromp Family Fleeing) *** In Chatham County, North Carolina there is a 40-foot wide circle in the wilderness where absolutely nothing grows. Not only can scientists not explain it, but some believe Satan himself is responsible. (The Devil’s Tramping Ground)==========
SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: The circumstances of wrestling coach John du Pont’s bizarre crimes were portrayed in the critically acclaimed true crime drama film, Foxcatcher. Steve Carell was lauded for his performances as John du Pont, and the film was nominated for five Academy Awards. But how true is the film compared to the actual events? (The Real Story Behind The Movie Foxcatcher)
==========
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“How I Came To Believe” by Mick Jacobs: http://bit.ly/2KXUZH9
“I Was Buried Alive” by Lisa Waugh: http://bit.ly/2Zf2PEW
The Real Story Behind The Movie Foxcatcher” by MacKenzie Stuart: http://bit.ly/31rvNhv
“El Nahual In The Avocado Grove” submitted anonymously to https://WeirdDarkness.com/submit
“Acid Bath Murderer” by Steven Casale: http://bit.ly/2ZjRJxx
“The Hum” by Garret Harkawik: http://bit.ly/2HiiVCP
“The Devil’s Tramping Ground” by Zach Seemayer: http://bit.ly/2L0KbGP
“The Fleeing of the Tromp Family” by Jacob Shelton: http://bit.ly/30kzFRc
==========(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links may benefit me financially...]]>5726falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/PostDeathSecrets
IN THIS EPISODE: Haunted and spooky places are located all around the world, and Colorado is no exception. It’s one high elevation state that offers some high paranormal activity (Ghosts of Colorado) *** People share some of the dark secrets they discovered about a family member after that person’s death. (Death Revealed Their Secrets) *** The evil eye is a glance believed to have the ability to cause injury or death to those on whom it falls. It’s told there was a woman in North Walsham who was so wise and powerful she could repel the evil eye! We’ll also look at how to get rid of the evil eye if you have it – and how to avoid getting it in the first place! (The Wise Woman of North Walsham) ***They say it’s actually safer to fly than to drive on our country’s highways – and seeing how Chicagoans drive, I might tend to believe it. But when something goes wrong in your car, you don’t plunge 30,000 feet to your demise. And while it may be safer than driving, there are still a lot of things that can not go as planned and leave you screaming towards your doom. (Scares in the Skies) *** Sightings of a strange flying creature have been reported in Maryland since back in the 1700s… but even stranger is the unfortunate name this creature has been tagged with. What the heck is a Snallygaster? (What The Heck Is a Snallygaster?) *** Of course, more can go wrong on a flight than just you dying – although that probably should be at the top of the list of things to avoid when traveling by air. But some other strange and bizarre things have also happened in the skies that might make you re-book your next vacation on a train instead. (It Happened Mid-Flight) *** In many cultures there are stories of screaming skulls haunting and terrorizing people. What could this phenomenon be, and are all the incidents related? (The Screaming Skulls)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:22.992 = Show Open
00:04:00.607 = Death Revealed Their Secrets
00:14:42.985 = The Wise Woman of North Walsham ***
00:21:41.626 = Ghosts of Colorado ***
00:50:04.372 = The Man Looks Like Daddy (from a Weird Darkness listener) ***00:51:52.635 = What The Heck Is A Snallygaster?
00:57:40.671 = Scares In The Skies ***
01:15:46.890 = It Happened Mid-Flight ***
01:26:07.053 = Screaming Skulls ***
01:29:47.153 = Are Angels Real? (from a Weird Darkness listener)
01:32:37.881 = Show Close
01:34:42.525 = Bloopers*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:“Death Revealed Their Secrets” by Damon Davis for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3vrpwy95
“The Wise Woman of North Walsham” by Stacia Briggs and Siofra Connor for Eastern Daily Press: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2ctepfnc
“Ghosts of Colorado” from LegendsOfAmerica.com (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2ene4vcz), UncoverColorado.com (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3v888t5s, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5tk9c9ap), and Thrillist.com (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/58csr58e)
VIDEO “The Hand Hotel”: https://weirddarkness.com/the-hand-hotel-haunted-hotel/
VIDEO “The Castle Project” trailer: https://weirddarkness.com/the-castle-project-trailer-cinema-libre/
“What The Heck Is a Snallygaster?” by Kathy Weiser-Alexander for LegendsOfAmerica.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/75e9z8ay
“Scares in the Skies” by Christopher Dale for ListVerse.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2ta9ezmj
“It Happened Mid-Flight” by Shannon Quinn for ListVerse.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/f784t3jb
“The Screaming Skulls” from MJWayland.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2bby8vzx=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired:
July 02, 2021 (“Death Revealed Their Secrets”, “The Wise Woman of North Walsham”, “Ghosts of Colorado”, “The Man Looks Like Daddy”)
July 05, 2021 (“What The Heck Is a Snallygaster”, ‘Scares In The Skies”, “It Happened Mid-Flight”, “Screaming Skulls”, “Are Angels Real?”)
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/PostDeathSecrets
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #FamilySecrets #SecretsAfterDeath #HiddenMoney #SecretMillionaire #MobFamily #HauntedColorado #StanleyHotel #HauntedHotels #ScaryPlaneCrashes #PilotError #AirDisasters #AirFranceFlight447 #ScreamingSkulls #Snallygaster #MarylandCryptid #EvilEyeCurse #ParanormalChild #AngelSightings #TrueScaryStories #ParanormalPodcast #RedditStories #CreepyStories #Paranormal #Haunted #TrueCrime #GhostStories #Cryptids #DarkHistory #ScaryButTrue]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69880311Mon, 09 Feb 2026 01:00:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA laundry basket full of cash, a secret mob connection, and grandparents who may have been murdered by their own children — these are the secrets families never wanted anyone to find. IN THIS EPISODE: Haunted and spooky places are located all around...
IN THIS EPISODE: Haunted and spooky places are located all around the world, and Colorado is no exception. It’s one high elevation state that offers some high paranormal activity (Ghosts of Colorado) *** People share some of the dark secrets they discovered about a family member after that person’s death. (Death Revealed Their Secrets) *** The evil eye is a glance believed to have the ability to cause injury or death to those on whom it falls. It’s told there was a woman in North Walsham who was so wise and powerful she could repel the evil eye! We’ll also look at how to get rid of the evil eye if you have it – and how to avoid getting it in the first place! (The Wise Woman of North Walsham) ***They say it’s actually safer to fly than to drive on our country’s highways – and seeing how Chicagoans drive, I might tend to believe it. But when something goes wrong in your car, you don’t plunge 30,000 feet to your demise. And while it may be safer than driving, there are still a lot of things that can not go as planned and leave you screaming towards your doom. (Scares in the Skies) *** Sightings of a strange flying creature have been reported in Maryland since back in the 1700s… but even stranger is the unfortunate name this creature has been tagged with. What the heck is a Snallygaster? (What The Heck Is a Snallygaster?) *** Of course, more can go wrong on a flight than just you dying – although that probably should be at the top of the list of things to avoid when traveling by air. But some other strange and bizarre things have also happened in the skies that might make you re-book your next vacation on a train instead. (It Happened Mid-Flight) *** In many cultures there are stories of screaming skulls haunting and terrorizing people. What could this phenomenon be, and are all the incidents related? (The Screaming Skulls)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:22.992 = Show Open
00:04:00.607 = Death Revealed Their Secrets
00:14:42.985 = The Wise Woman of North Walsham ***
00:21:41.626 = Ghosts of Colorado ***
00:50:04.372 = The Man Looks Like Daddy (from a Weird Darkness listener) ***00:51:52.635 = What The Heck Is A Snallygaster?
00:57:40.671 = Scares In The Skies ***
01:15:46.890 = It Happened Mid-Flight ***
01:26:07.053 = Screaming Skulls ***
01:29:47.153 = Are Angels Real? (from a Weird Darkness listener)
01:32:37.881 = Show Close
01:34:42.525 = Bloopers*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar

SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:“Death Revealed Their Secrets” by Damon Davis for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3vrpwy95
“The Wise Woman of North Walsham” by Stacia Briggs and Siofra Connor for Eastern Daily Press: fullhttps://weirddarkness.com/cotu-mib
SERMON TRANSCRIPT…https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-mib

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#WeirdDarkness #MenInBlack #MIB #ChurchOfTheUndead #ParanormalPodcast #UFO #UFOWitness #AlbertBender #HerbertHopkins #JohnKeel #Mothman #SilencedWitnesses #DarkSuits #Paranormal #Supernatural #SpiritualWarfare #ChristianPodcast #ChristianSermon #Bible #Faith #Testimony #SpiritOfFear #DemonicOppression #EarlyChurch #ApostlePaul #BookOfActs #Persecution #Boldness #HolySpirit #TrueStory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69874198Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:43:22 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThey show up without warning. They know things they shouldn't. And they always have the same message: stop talking about what you saw. The Men in Black have been silencing witnesses for decades. But this tactic is far older than flying saucers....
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#WeirdDarkness #MenInBlack #MIB #ChurchOfTheUndead #ParanormalPodcast #UFO #UFOWitness #AlbertBender #HerbertHopkins #JohnKeel #Mothman #SilencedWitnesses #DarkSuits #Paranormal #Supernatural #SpiritualWarfare #ChristianPodcast #ChristianSermon #Bible #Faith #Testimony #SpiritOfFear #DemonicOppression #EarlyChurch #ApostlePaul #BookOfActs #Persecution #Boldness #HolySpirit #TrueStory]]>3069albert_bender,christian_testimony,church_of_the_undead,demonic_oppression,early_church,evangelical,herbert_hopkins,holy_spirit,john_keel,men_in_black,mib,mib_encounters,mothman,paranormal,saul_of_tarsus,silencing_witnesses,spirit_of_fear,spiritual_warfare,ufo_witnesses,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/LostHearts
IN THIS EPISODE: When a strange company calls offering to "remodel" anyone whose name you give them, the price of membership turns out to be far worse than the service. (I Wish I Wasn’t a Member of Boothworld Industries) *** A stranger in a bar says he knows exactly where to find a plantation that disappeared from the Louisiana swamp — and he'll take them there for free. They’ll soon wish they’d never asked. (The Dinner Party From Hell: Vanished Plantation From a Louisiana Swamp) *** When a college junkie gets invited to an exclusive party for a drug no one will talk about, he discovers the real cost of the perfect high. (Dead Arm: The Drug No One Comes Back From) *** When his students nickname him "Mr. Banana," a struggling teacher finally finds the approval he's always wanted — but he can't stop chasing it. (Mr. Banana Peels Away The Doubters) *** When a young orphan moves into his elderly cousin's sprawling estate, the warm welcome he receives makes everyone in town suspicious — especially after he learns what happened to the last two children who stayed there. It’s a classic bit of horror from M.R. James called “Lost Hearts”. (Lost Hearts, The Secret of Aswarby Hall)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:57.588 = Lost Hearts: The Secret of Aswarby Hall
00:26:51.632 = I Wish I Wasn’t A Member of Boothworld Industries ***
00:36:14.048 = Dinner Party From Hell: The Vanished Plantation From a Louisiana Swamp
00:42:51.803 = Dead Arm: The Drug No One Comes Back From ***
00:59:45.885 = Mr. Banana Peels Away The Doubters ***
= Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
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SOURCES and RESOURCES:“I Wish I Wasn’t a Member” by Boothworld: http://bit.ly/2OYlTRo
“Lost Hearts” by M.R. James: http://bit.ly/2MOYgrZ
“The Dinner Party From Hell” by Weirdo family member Randy Hogan
“Dead Arm” by Thaddeus James: https://www.creepypasta.com/dead-arm/
“Mr. Banana” by R.K. Gorman: https://www.creepypasta.com/mr-banana/=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired:
October 17, 2019 (“Lost Hearts”, “I Wish I Wasn’t a Member”, “Dinner Party From Hell”)
June 2019, (“Dead Arm”, “Mr Banana”)
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/LostHearts
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #HorrorStories #Creepypasta #ScaryStories #NoSleep #BodyHorror #GhostStory #HorrorPodcast #ParanormalStories #SupernaturalHorror #GothicHorror #HauntedPlantation #CreepyStories #DarkFiction #HorrorAnthology #ScaryStoriesAtNight #TrueScaryStories #HorrorNarration #CampfireStories #MRJames]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69867452Sun, 08 Feb 2026 01:00:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen a young orphan moves into his elderly cousin's sprawling estate, the warm welcome he receives makes everyone in town suspicious — especially after he learns what happened to the last two children who stayed there. IN THIS EPISODE: When a strange...
IN THIS EPISODE: When a strange company calls offering to "remodel" anyone whose name you give them, the price of membership turns out to be far worse than the service. (I Wish I Wasn’t a Member of Boothworld Industries) *** A stranger in a bar says he knows exactly where to find a plantation that disappeared from the Louisiana swamp — and he'll take them there for free. They’ll soon wish they’d never asked. (The Dinner Party From Hell: Vanished Plantation From a Louisiana Swamp) *** When a college junkie gets invited to an exclusive party for a drug no one will talk about, he discovers the real cost of the perfect high. (Dead Arm: The Drug No One Comes Back From) *** When his students nickname him "Mr. Banana," a struggling teacher finally finds the approval he's always wanted — but he can't stop chasing it. (Mr. Banana Peels Away The Doubters) *** When a young orphan moves into his elderly cousin's sprawling estate, the warm welcome he receives makes everyone in town suspicious — especially after he learns what happened to the last two children who stayed there. It’s a classic bit of horror from M.R. James called “Lost Hearts”. (Lost Hearts, The Secret of Aswarby Hall)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:57.588 = Lost Hearts: The Secret of Aswarby Hall
00:26:51.632 = I Wish I Wasn’t A Member of Boothworld Industries ***
00:36:14.048 = Dinner Party From Hell: The Vanished Plantation From a Louisiana Swamp
00:42:51.803 = Dead Arm: The Drug No One Comes Back From ***
00:59:45.885 = Mr. Banana Peels Away The Doubters ***
= Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
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https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“I Wish I Wasn’t a Member” by Boothworld: http://bit.ly/2OYlTRo
“Lost Hearts” by M.R. James: http://bit.ly/2MOYgrZ
“The Dinner Party From Hell” by Weirdo family member Randy Hogan
“Dead Arm” by Thaddeus James: https://www.creepypasta.com/dead-arm/
“Mr. Banana” by R.K. Gorman: https://www.creepypasta.com/mr-banana/=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright...]]>4543body_horror,boothworld_industries,creepypasta,creepy_phone_call,dead_arm,drug_horror,ghost_story,gothic_horror,haunted_plantation,horror_podcast,horror_stories,lost_hearts,louisiana_swamp,mr_banana,mr_james,nosleep,paranormal,scary_stories,supernatural,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/stitches
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IN THIS EPISODE: In 1949, the dark and twisted romance of Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck, the infamous Lonely Hearts Killers, shocked the nation. Fueled by obsession and deceit, their deadly love story left a trail of victims—and a haunting legacy of betrayal and murder. (Mad Love: The Lonely Hearts Killers) *** In the shadows of Ottawa's lumber industry, Joseph Currier's rise from ambitious teenager to wealthy businessman was matched only by the mysterious tragedies that followed him - including the death of his young bride in a mill accident that some say wasn't quite what it seemed. Perhaps her ghost has something to say about it. (Haunting of Watson’s Mill) *** Awakening to find yourself paralyzed, you sense a sinister presence in the darkness, its weight pressing down as your lungs gasp for air. Helpless and terrified, you realize the nightmare has only just begun. You’re in the presence of a Sleep Demon. (Between Dreams and Demons) *** "From ghostly serenades at Meridian's Grand Opera House to the chilling specter of Stuckey pacing his deadly bridge, Mississippi's haunted locales are teeming with restless spirits and dark legends. Whether it's playful children in a graveyard or vengeful apparitions at the McRaven House, each site promises an encounter with the otherworldly. (Haunted Mississippi) *** When strange objects fall from mysterious lights in the sky, junior UFO researcher Sarah Martinez must investigate five incredible cases where aliens might have left behind actual pieces of their spacecraft. As she digs deeper into each mysterious discovery, she realizes these aren't just stories of lights in the sky – these are cases where someone found something they could hold in their hands. (The Mystery of UFO Artifacts)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:02:38.911 = Show Open
00:05:32.473 = The Mystery of UFO Artifacts
00:20:59.879 = Haunted Mississippi ***
00:27:45.064 = Mad Love: The Lonely Hearts Killers
00:35:51.917 = The Haunting of Watson’s Mill
00:40:10.704 = Between Dreams And Demons ***
00:57:23.248 = Show Close
00:59:06.470 = Bloopers
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
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SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Haunted Mississippi”: https://the-line-up.com/haunted-places-in-mississippi
“Between Dreams and Demons”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incubus, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succubus,https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4853670/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_hag,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephialtes_%28illness%29
“Mad Love: The Lonely Hearts Killers”: https://the-line-up.com/the-lonely-hearts-killers-martha-beck-raymond-fernandez
“The Mystery of UFO Artifacts”: https://www.ufoevidence.org/cases/case829.htm,https://www.vice.com/en/article/stanford-professor-garry-nolan-analyzing-anomalous-materials-from-ufo-crashes,https://www.ufoevidence.org/topics/PhysicalEvidence.htm, https://brobible.com/culture/article/pentagon-report-analysis-roswell-ufo-crash-debris, https://listverse.com/2015/05/20/10-ufos-that-allegedly-left-physical-evidence-behind
“The Haunting of Watson’s Mill”: https://hauntedwalk.com/news/haunting-of-watsons-mill-tragic-life-of-joseph-merrill-currier/=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: December 27, 2024
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/AlienArtifacts
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #UFO #UFOEvidence #AlienArtifacts #UFOSightings #UnexplainedMysteries #UFOEncounters #AlienTechnology #Paranormal #TrueStories #UFODebris #UFOLandingSites #UnexplainedObjects #UFOResearch #AlienContact #UFOPhysicalEvidence #UFOFiles #MysteriousMetals #AllenHynek #UFOInvestigation]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69851182Sat, 07 Feb 2026 01:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom a mysterious metal fragment found beneath a hovering craft in Sweden to an "impossible" iron nugget that defied every known law of physics, these are the real physical objects that UFOs left behind — and scientists still can't explain them. IN...
IN THIS EPISODE: In 1949, the dark and twisted romance of Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck, the infamous Lonely Hearts Killers, shocked the nation. Fueled by obsession and deceit, their deadly love story left a trail of victims—and a haunting legacy of betrayal and murder. (Mad Love: The Lonely Hearts Killers) *** In the shadows of Ottawa's lumber industry, Joseph Currier's rise from ambitious teenager to wealthy businessman was matched only by the mysterious tragedies that followed him - including the death of his young bride in a mill accident that some say wasn't quite what it seemed. Perhaps her ghost has something to say about it. (Haunting of Watson’s Mill) *** Awakening to find yourself paralyzed, you sense a sinister presence in the darkness, its weight pressing down as your lungs gasp for air. Helpless and terrified, you realize the nightmare has only just begun. You’re in the presence of a Sleep Demon. (Between Dreams and Demons) *** "From ghostly serenades at Meridian's Grand Opera House to the chilling specter of Stuckey pacing his deadly bridge, Mississippi's haunted locales are teeming with restless spirits and dark legends. Whether it's playful children in a graveyard or vengeful apparitions at the McRaven House, each site promises an encounter with the otherworldly. (Haunted Mississippi) *** When strange objects fall from mysterious lights in the sky, junior UFO researcher Sarah Martinez must investigate five incredible cases where aliens might have left behind actual pieces of their spacecraft. As she digs deeper into each mysterious discovery, she realizes these aren't just stories of lights in the sky – these are cases where someone found something they could hold in their hands. (The Mystery of UFO Artifacts)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:02:38.911 = Show Open
00:05:32.473 = The Mystery of UFO Artifacts
00:20:59.879 = Haunted Mississippi ***
00:27:45.064 = Mad Love: The Lonely Hearts Killers
00:35:51.917 = The Haunting of Watson’s Mill
00:40:10.704 = Between Dreams And Demons ***
00:57:23.248 = Show Close
00:59:06.470 = Bloopers
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
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https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Haunted Mississippi”: https://the-line-up.com/haunted-places-in-mississippi
“Between Dreams and Demons”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incubus, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succubus,https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4853670/, 3637alien_artifacts,alien_technology,allen_hynek,bell_shaped_ufo,non_magnetic_iron,tom_mccully_ufo,ubatuba_ufo,ufo_artifacts,ufo_craters,ufo_debris,ufo_encounters,ufo_evidence,ufo_finland,ufo_landing_sites,ufo_metal_fragments,ufo_physical_evidence,ufo_sweden,unexplained_metals,unexplained_objects,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://WeirdDarkness.com/McCook-Cow-Escape-2026
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS, #HeadlessGoldfish, #GoldfishSurvival, #FishScience, #BizarreAnimals, #AnimalFacts, #FishBrain, #LateralLine, #MikeTheHeadlessChicken, #GoldfishFacts, #WeirdScience, #AnimalSurvival, #FishAnatomy, #HeadlessAnimals, #CentralPatternGenerator, #BlindFish, #AquariumFish, #WeirdNews, #AnimalsOfYouTube]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69847768Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA goldfish in China lost its eyes, mouth, and part of its brain to rotting tissue and hungry tankmates — and kept swimming normally for two weeks, thanks to a body built very differently from ours. READ or SHARE:...
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NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.

#WeirdDarkness, #MorningWD, #DarrenMarlar, #MarlarInTheMorning, #MWD, #ThisDayInHistory, #TodayInHistory, #DarkHistory, #StrangeHistory, #TrueStories, #HorrorPodcast, #TrueCrimePodcast, #MorningPodcast, #MunichAirDisaster, #TurkeySyriaEarthquake, #DaltonGang, #QueenElizabethII, #MonopolyHistory, #SpaceXFalconHeavy, #February6]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69843899Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:57:59 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorOn this date, a Persian king lost his throne and his eyesight courtesy of his in-laws, a secret alliance changed the course of a revolution, a famous impostor fooled the world for decades, and a princess found out she was queen while sitting in a...
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#WeirdDarkness, #MorningWD, #DarrenMarlar, #MarlarInTheMorning, #MWD, #ThisDayInHistory, #TodayInHistory, #DarkHistory, #StrangeHistory, #TrueStories, #HorrorPodcast, #TrueCrimePodcast, #MorningPodcast, #MunichAirDisaster, #TurkeySyriaEarthquake, #DaltonGang, #QueenElizabethII, #MonopolyHistory, #SpaceXFalconHeavy, #February6]]>1225dalton_gang,dark_history,darren_marlar,february_6,horror_podcast,mary_kay_letourneau,monopoly_board_game,morning_podcast,morning_weird_darkness,munich_air_disaster,mwd,queen_elizabeth_ii,spacex_falcon_heavy,strange_history,this_day_in_history,today_in_history,true_crime_podcast,true_stories,turkey_syria_earthquake,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/SpiderPettingZoo
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:45.285 = Ellsworth’s Famous Spider Petting Zoo, by Peter de Niverville
00:27:18.294 = Ancient Lights (Trespassers Will Be Persecuted), by Algernon Blackwood ***
00:43:49.286 = The Ash-Tree, by M.R. James ***
= Show Close

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SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:“The Petting Zoo” by Peter de Niverville: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/SpiderPettingZoo
“Ancient Lights” by Algernon Blackwood: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/AncientLights
“The Ash-Tree” by M.R. James, from the book, “Classic Tales of Horror: 500+ Stories”: https://amzn.to/3ZWcexy

=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September 06, 2019 (“Petting Zoo” and “Ancient Lightss”), December 26, 2024 (“The Ash-Tree”)
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:45.285 = Ellsworth’s Famous Spider Petting Zoo, by Peter de Niverville
00:27:18.294 = Ancient Lights (Trespassers Will Be Persecuted), by Algernon Blackwood ***
00:43:49.286 = The Ash-Tree, by M.R. James ***
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SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:“The Petting Zoo” by Peter de Niverville: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/SpiderPettingZoo
“Ancient Lights” by Algernon Blackwood: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/AncientLights
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to...]]>4676algernon_blackwood,ancient_lights,arachnophobia,cursed_tree,farm_horror,ghost_story,giant_spider,haunted_forest,haunted_house,horror_stories,mr_james,paranormal,scary_stories,spider_horror,spider_petting_zoo,supernatural,the_ash_tree,weird_darkness,witch_curse,witch_trialfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/goodwill-skull
Officer T. Gilbreath of the Chelsea Police Department is handling the case. Anyone with information can call 734-475-9122, extension 107, or email tgilbreath@chelseapd.org.

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Come Away Death” (April 21, 1977) ***WD
00:46:28.211 = Beyond Midnight, “Death Wish” (September 20, 1968) ***WD
01:12:41.136 = MindWebs, “A Dream At Noonday” (1975-1984)
01:41:56.188 = Stand By For Adventure, “Swamp” (ADU) ***WD
01:52:45.160 = Molle’ Mystery Theater, “Homicide For Hannah” (December 28, 1943) ***WD
02:21:15.335 = Barrie Craig: Confidential Investigator, “Never Murder a Mummy” (March 30, 1955)
02:45:57.154 = Murder at Midnight, “Ace of Death” (January 06, 1947)
03:12:05.494 = The Black Museum, “The Mandolin String” (July 26, 1952)
03:35:54.513 = Mysterious Traveler, “The Visiting Corpse” (January 09, 1944)
04:04:27.675 = CBC’s Nightfall, “Daddy’s Girl” (December 03, 1982) ***WD
04:34:20.720 = Obsession, “A Question of Personality” (October 09, 1950) ***WD
04:56:19.852 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Come Away Death” (April 21, 1977) ***WD
00:46:28.211 = Beyond Midnight, “Death Wish” (September 20, 1968) ***WD
01:12:41.136 = MindWebs, “A Dream At Noonday” (1975-1984)
01:41:56.188 = Stand By For Adventure, “Swamp” (ADU) ***WD
01:52:45.160 = Molle’ Mystery Theater, “Homicide For Hannah” (December 28, 1943) ***WD
02:21:15.335 = Barrie Craig: Confidential Investigator, “Never Murder a Mummy” (March 30, 1955)
02:45:57.154 = Murder at Midnight, “Ace of Death” (January 06, 1947)
03:12:05.494 = The Black Museum, “The Mandolin String” (July 26, 1952)
03:35:54.513 = Mysterious Traveler, “The Visiting Corpse” (January 09, 1944)
04:04:27.675 = CBC’s Nightfall, “Daddy’s Girl” (December 03, 1982) ***WD
04:34:20.720 = Obsession, “A Question of Personality” (October 09, 1950) ***WD
04:56:19.852 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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IN THIS EPISODE: John Brennan Crutchley was no ordinary rapist and murderer. He added vampirism into his modus operandi. (The True Story of the Vampire Rapist) *** The spooklight phenomenon caused panic in a small Missouri community in the late 1800s – frightening many to the point of moving their family away. And today, the Joplin Spooklight is still a mystery that remains unsolved despite appearing several times a year. (The Mysterious Missouri Spooklights) *** Based on its name alone, you’d think the Gympie-Gympie plant is small, cute, and harmless. In reality, it’s one of the most dangerous plants in the world – and you’ll want to stay as far from it as possible. (The Deadly Gympie-Gympie) *** We’ll end the broadcast with one of the strangest funerals you’ve likely ever heard! (Polly Wanna Tombstone) 

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:13.146 = Show Open
00:02:53.503 = The True Story of the Vampire Rapist
00:14:52.231 = Mysterious Missouri Spooklights ***
00:19:13.226 = The Deadly Gympie-Gympie
00:25:25.117 = The Entity That Followed Me (from a Weird Darkness listener) ***
00:34:00.100 = Shared Worlds (from a Weird Darkness listener)
00:43:37.225 = Polly Wanna Tombstone
00:50:32.498 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The True Story of the Vampire Rapist” by Cat McAuliffe for Unspeakable Times:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4erta5zb
“The Mysterious Missouri Spooklights” from TulsaWorld.com: (Link no longer valid.)
“The Deadly Gympie-Gympie” from TheScareChamber.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/skykszwa
“Polly Wanna Tombstone” by Chris Woodyard for The Victorian Book of the Dead: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vcd6me3n=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: July 01, 2021
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #VampireRapist #JohnBrennanCrutchley #TrueCrime #SerialKiller #NASAEngineer #FloridaCrime #TrueCrimeStories #ColdCase #UnsolvedMurders #CriminalMinds #TrueCrimeCommunity #Kidnapping #SurvivorStory #CrimeDocumentary #TrueHorror #PentagonSecrets #BrevardCounty #CriminalPsychology #TrueCrimeYouTube]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69791948Thu, 05 Feb 2026 01:00:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA 19-year-old hitchhiker had just 12 hours to live when she escaped through a bathroom window — her captor, a NASA engineer with top-secret Pentagon clearance, had already drained nearly half her blood. IN THIS EPISODE: John Brennan Crutchley was no...
IN THIS EPISODE: John Brennan Crutchley was no ordinary rapist and murderer. He added vampirism into his modus operandi. (The True Story of the Vampire Rapist) *** The spooklight phenomenon caused panic in a small Missouri community in the late 1800s – frightening many to the point of moving their family away. And today, the Joplin Spooklight is still a mystery that remains unsolved despite appearing several times a year. (The Mysterious Missouri Spooklights) *** Based on its name alone, you’d think the Gympie-Gympie plant is small, cute, and harmless. In reality, it’s one of the most dangerous plants in the world – and you’ll want to stay as far from it as possible. (The Deadly Gympie-Gympie) *** We’ll end the broadcast with one of the strangest funerals you’ve likely ever heard! (Polly Wanna Tombstone) 

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:13.146 = Show Open
00:02:53.503 = The True Story of the Vampire Rapist
00:14:52.231 = Mysterious Missouri Spooklights ***
00:19:13.226 = The Deadly Gympie-Gympie
00:25:25.117 = The Entity That Followed Me (from a Weird Darkness listener) ***
00:34:00.100 = Shared Worlds (from a Weird Darkness listener)
00:43:37.225 = Polly Wanna Tombstone
00:50:32.498 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The True Story of the Vampire Rapist” by Cat McAuliffe for Unspeakable Times:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4erta5zb
“The Mysterious Missouri Spooklights” from TulsaWorld.com: (Link no longer valid.)
“The Deadly Gympie-Gympie” from TheScareChamber.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/skykszwa
“Polly Wanna Tombstone” by Chris Woodyard for The Victorian Book of the Dead: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vcd6me3n=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: July 01, 2021
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #VampireRapist #JohnBrennanCrutchley #TrueCrime #SerialKiller #NASAEngineer #FloridaCrime #TrueCrimeStories #ColdCase...]]>3134falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/fengshui-traffic-mirror

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#WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarkNEWS #FengShui #Shanghai #China #DemonRevealingMirror #ChineseFolklore #ChineseMythology #NineTailedFox #Supernatural #Paranormal #StrangeNews #WeirdNews #CursedObjects #Superstition #BadLuck #TrueStories #BizarreStories #OddNews #ViralNews]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69790300Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:30:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA Shanghai woman's battle against a "demon-revealing" traffic mirror led to a rash of car accidents, police intervention, and mirrors sealed in cement. READ, PRINT, SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/fengshui-traffic-mirror/ WeirdDarkness® is a...

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#WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarkNEWS #FengShui #Shanghai #China #DemonRevealingMirror #ChineseFolklore #ChineseMythology #NineTailedFox #Supernatural #Paranormal #StrangeNews #WeirdNews #CursedObjects #Superstition #BadLuck #TrueStories #BizarreStories #OddNews #ViralNews]]>898bad_luck,chi,china,chinese_folklore,chinese_mythology,cursed_objects,demon_revealing_mirror,feng_shui,fox_spirits,nine_tailed_fox,paranormal,shanghai,strange_news,supernatural,superstition,traffic_mirror,true_stories,weird_darkness,weird_darknews,weird_newsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/pepsi-murder-threatMissouri man allegedly threatened to kill someone because he was denied access to a soft drink, proving that brand loyalty can be taken too far.


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#WeirdDarkness #MorningWD #DarrenMarlar #MarlarInTheMorning #MWD #ThisDayInHistory #February4th #FortySevenRonin #SamuraiHistory #PattyHearst #EiffelTower #FranzReichelt #EmperorNorton #GeorgeRomero #DarkHistory #TrueStories #HistoryPodcast #StrangeHistory #DeadSeaScrolls #BloodyMary]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69780618Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:00:21 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom mass ritual suicide to mass hysteria, unanimous elections to ancient manuscripts that proved the Bible's accuracy, February 4th has a body count — and a weirdness count — that spans centuries and continents. | The Morning Weird Darkness #MWD...
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#WeirdDarkness #MorningWD #DarrenMarlar #MarlarInTheMorning #MWD #ThisDayInHistory #February4th #FortySevenRonin #SamuraiHistory #PattyHearst #EiffelTower #FranzReichelt #EmperorNorton #GeorgeRomero #DarkHistory #TrueStories #HistoryPodcast #StrangeHistory #DeadSeaScrolls #BloodyMary]]>1576bloody_mary_executions,chinese_spy_balloon,dark_history,darren_marlar,dead_sea_scrolls,eiffel_tower_death,emperor_norton,february_4th_history,forty-seven_ronin,franz_reichelt,george_romero,john_rogers_martyr,morning_darkness,mwd,patty_hearst_kidnapping,planetary_alignment,samurai_seppuku,stockholm_syndrome,true_stories,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/trump-ufo-july
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IN THIS EPISODE: In the fall of 1944, the quiet town of Mattoon, Illinois, was gripped by fear as an enigmatic figure known as the 'Mad Gasser' unleashed mysterious gas attacks, leaving victims paralyzed and bewildered. Decades later, the identity and motives of this phantom attacker remain one of history's most chilling unsolved mysteries.

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Mad Gasser of Mattoon” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4j3xh6sa

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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #MadGasserOfMattoon #UnsolvedMysteries #TrueMystery #ParanormalStories #CreepyHistory #AmericanMysteries #UnexplainedPhenomena #HistoricalMysteries #TrueHorror #MysteriousAttacker #UrbanLegends #StrangeButTrue #UnsolvedCases #DarkHistory #SpookyStories #TrueCrime #MattoonIllinois #PhantomAttacker #MysteryPodcast]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69773186Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:38:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSome believe it was a lone gun experiment. Others believe the whole incident was something from the paranormal. And still others say it was a case of mass hysteria. Who or what exactly was the Mad Gasser of Mattoon? IN THIS EPISODE: In the fall of...
IN THIS EPISODE: In the fall of 1944, the quiet town of Mattoon, Illinois, was gripped by fear as an enigmatic figure known as the 'Mad Gasser' unleashed mysterious gas attacks, leaving victims paralyzed and bewildered. Decades later, the identity and motives of this phantom attacker remain one of history's most chilling unsolved mysteries.

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Mad Gasser of Mattoon” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4j3xh6sa

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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #MadGasserOfMattoon #UnsolvedMysteries #TrueMystery #ParanormalStories #CreepyHistory #AmericanMysteries #UnexplainedPhenomena #HistoricalMysteries #TrueHorror #MysteriousAttacker #UrbanLegends #StrangeButTrue #UnsolvedCases #DarkHistory #SpookyStories #TrueCrime #MattoonIllinois #PhantomAttacker #MysteryPodcast]]>29791944_gas_attacks,american_mysteries,creepy_true_stories,darren_marlar,historical_mysteries,mad_gasser_of_mattoon,mass_hysteria,mattoon_illinois,mysterious_attacker,paranormal,phantom_attacker,spring-heeled_jack,strange_but_true,true_mystery,unexplained_mysteries,unsolved_cases,unsolved_crimes,urban_legends,virginia_gas_attacks,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/buttbombFrance needed emergency surgery after inserting a live World War I artillery shell into his rectum, which honestly raises more questions than it answers.

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#WeirdDarkness, #MorningWD, #DarrenMarlar, #MarlarInTheMorning, #MWD, #ThisDayInHistory, #TrueCrime, #GhostStories, #Paranormal, #DarkHistory, #CreepyHistory, #BuddyHolly, #DayTheMusicDied, #HistoricalMysteries, #Occult, #Seance, #TrueCrimePodcast, #ParanormalPodcast, #HistoryPodcast, #CreepyPodcast]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69755455Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:00:19 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom a vengeful saint's ghost striking down a Viking conqueror to an occult-obsessed music producer who foresaw death at a séance and then walked straight into his own dark prophecy, February 3rd is one of history's most unsettling dates. | IT...
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IN THIS EPISODE: For years the doctors couldn’t figure out why Wally was coughing so much, why his skin cracked and bled, turning the bedsheets red. They prescribed ointments, antibiotics, decongestants, pain killers. His guts ached for years, too, and even morphine didn’t help the pain. He died a wraith, 73 years old. The government says it has no idea what happened to him, but then that’s because he worked in Area 51. (Area 51 Killed My Husband) *** Two accounts of Bigfoot are reported from Illinois. But these aren’t your typical sightings. They take place in the middle of the night, possibly inside a dream. In fact, they aren’t described as Bigfoot – but as a wookie, like Chewbacca from Star Wars. But then, how do you explain the accounts being exactly the same from two complete strangers? (Wookies In Illinois) *** Peter Stumpp was arrested accused of being an "insatiable bloodsucker” - which, in 1589, meant he was being accused of being a werewolf. Even stranger… Peter readily admitted to being one. (The Man Who Went On Trial For Being a Werewolf) *** It’s first sighting was described as “half man and half beast, standing about five feet six inches, with a tall pointed head. Whatever it was that he had seen, he was convinced that it was neither a bear nor a monkey.” We take a look at the mysterious creature, the Yeti. (Taking a Look At the Yeti Phenomenon) *** On May 16, 1929, Al Capone was arrested in Philadelphia on gun-carrying charges – but it was a put-up job that unfortunately led to a year in prison and Capone’s first encounters with the ghost that he believed haunted him to the grave! (Al Capone and the Ghost of Jimmy Clark) *** Seeing an intruder while in the shower may sound cliché for the movies – but not so much when it happens to you. (Those Strange Fingertips) *** Multiple women have disappeared without a trace from what has become known as Ireland’s ‘vanishing triangle’. Their fates still remain a mystery. (The Ireland Vanishings) *** When you see something out of the corner of your eye, simply to turn and not see anything there… is it your imagination, or is something else at work? (From Work to Home) *** The ancient pterodactyl, the legendary thunderbird, the cryptid known as the Mothman: could they all be one and the same? (Is Mothman a Shapeshifter)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:15.620 = Show Open
00:04:36.200 = The Man Who Went On Trial For Being a Werewolf
00:18:33.359 = Area 51 Killed My Husband ***
00:46:26.361 = Wookie In Illinois ***
00:53:02.859 = Is Mothman a Shapeshifter?
00:58:01.077 = The Ireland Vanishings
01:01:31.452 = From Work To Home
01:05:59.360 = Al Capone and the Ghost of Jimmy Clark ***
01:15:31.148 = Those Strange Fingertips (From a Weird Darkness listener)
01:18:17.144 = The Yeti Phenomenon
= Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Man Who Went On Trial For Being a Werewolf” by Ashley Cowie from Ancient Origins: http://bit.ly/2mh5Qlu
“Old Stinker” by Sam George from Ancient Origins: http://bit.ly/31RSNHt
“Area 51 Killed My Husband” by Richard Leiby from The Washington Post: https://wapo.st/2lNYbeg
“Wookies in Illinois” posted anonymously to PhantomsAndMonsters.com: http://bit.ly/2lT3BVq
“Is Mothman a Shapeshifter?” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2m1A4bV
“Al Capone and the Ghost of Jimmy Clark” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2kbVGC0
“Those Strange Fingertips” by Kristine J., submitted at WeirdDarkness.com
“The Ireland Vanishings” posted at The Line Up: http://bit.ly/2lGfaiu
“From Work to Home” by Thor220 at YourGhostStories.com: http://bit.ly/2m45wX2
“Taking a Look at the Yeti Phenomenon” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2kBC5LG
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #Werewolf, #PeterStumpp, #TrueCrime, #Paranormal, #TheExorcist, #DarkHistory, #Lycanthropy, #OldStinker, #HistoricalHorror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69750514Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:37:25 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorPeter Stumpp was arrested accused of being an "insatiable bloodsucker” - which, in 1589, meant he was being accused of being a werewolf. Even stranger… Peter readily admitted to being one. IN THIS EPISODE: For years the doctors couldn’t figure out...
IN THIS EPISODE: For years the doctors couldn’t figure out why Wally was coughing so much, why his skin cracked and bled, turning the bedsheets red. They prescribed ointments, antibiotics, decongestants, pain killers. His guts ached for years, too, and even morphine didn’t help the pain. He died a wraith, 73 years old. The government says it has no idea what happened to him, but then that’s because he worked in Area 51. (Area 51 Killed My Husband) *** Two accounts of Bigfoot are reported from Illinois. But these aren’t your typical sightings. They take place in the middle of the night, possibly inside a dream. In fact, they aren’t described as Bigfoot – but as a wookie, like Chewbacca from Star Wars. But then, how do you explain the accounts being exactly the same from two complete strangers? (Wookies In Illinois) *** Peter Stumpp was arrested accused of being an "insatiable bloodsucker” - which, in 1589, meant he was being accused of being a werewolf. Even stranger… Peter readily admitted to being one. (The Man Who Went On Trial For Being a Werewolf) *** It’s first sighting was described as “half man and half beast, standing about five feet six inches, with a tall pointed head. Whatever it was that he had seen, he was convinced that it was neither a bear nor a monkey.” We take a look at the mysterious creature, the Yeti. (Taking a Look At the Yeti Phenomenon) *** On May 16, 1929, Al Capone was arrested in Philadelphia on gun-carrying charges – but it was a put-up job that unfortunately led to a year in prison and Capone’s first encounters with the ghost that he believed haunted him to the grave! (Al Capone and the Ghost of Jimmy Clark) *** Seeing an intruder while in the shower may sound cliché for the movies – but not so much when it happens to you. (Those Strange Fingertips) *** Multiple women have disappeared without a trace from what has become known as Ireland’s ‘vanishing triangle’. Their fates still remain a mystery. (The Ireland Vanishings) *** When you see something out of the corner of your eye, simply to turn and not see anything there… is it your imagination, or is something else at work? (From Work to Home) *** The ancient pterodactyl, the legendary thunderbird, the cryptid known as the Mothman: could they all be one and the same? (Is Mothman a Shapeshifter)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:15.620 = Show Open
00:04:36.200 = The Man Who Went On Trial For Being a Werewolf
00:18:33.359 = Area 51 Killed My Husband ***
00:46:26.361 = Wookie In Illinois ***
00:53:02.859 = Is Mothman a Shapeshifter?
00:58:01.077 = The Ireland Vanishings
01:01:31.452 = From Work To Home
01:05:59.360 = Al Capone and the Ghost of Jimmy Clark ***
01:15:31.148 = Those Strange Fingertips (From a Weird Darkness listener)
01:18:17.144 = The Yeti Phenomenon
= Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Man Who Went On Trial For Being a Werewolf” by Ashley Cowie from Ancient Origins: http://bit.ly/2mh5Qlu
“Old Stinker” by Sam George from Ancient Origins: http://bit.ly/31RSNHt
“Area 51 Killed My Husband” by Richard Leiby from The Washington Post: https://wapo.st/2lNYbeg
“Wookies in Illinois” posted anonymously to PhantomsAndMonsters.com: http://bit.ly/2lT3BVq
“Is Mothman a Shapeshifter?” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: 5237beast_of_barmston_drain,dark_history,german_werewolf,historical_horror,hull_werewolf,lycanthropy,occult_history,old_stinker,paranormal_history,peter_stumpp,shapeshifter,the_exorcist_novel,true_crime_history,weird_darkness,werewolf_folklore,werewolf_history,werewolf_legend,werewolf_of_bedburg,werewolf_sightings,werewolf_trialfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/IndiaFirePoltergeist
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Book of Abaca” (April 19, 1977) ***WD
00:46:15.185 = House of Mystery, “Gift From The Dead” (August 03, 1947) ***WD
01:15:57.990 = Incredible But True, “The Phantom Army” (1950-1951)
01:19:37.419 = Inner Sanctum, “Hell Is Where You Find It” (October 19, 1941)
01:44:51.363 = The Key, “What Happens When You Die” (1956) ***WD (LQ)
02:09:08.058 = Lights Out, “The Story of Mr. Maggs” (December 01, 1942) ***WD (LQ)
02:35:41.620 = Lux Radio Theater, “Strangers On A Train” (December 03, 1951)
03:30:29.515 = Philip Marlowe, “Green Witch” (October 29, 1949) ***WD (LQ)
03:58:39.598 = Let George Do It, “Voice of the Giant” (July 31, 1950) ***WD
04:28:22.011 = Black Mass, “Jolly Corner” (November 28, 1966) ***WD
05:06:43.881 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Book of Abaca” (April 19, 1977) ***WD
00:46:15.185 = House of Mystery, “Gift From The Dead” (August 03, 1947) ***WD
01:15:57.990 = Incredible But True, “The Phantom Army” (1950-1951)
01:19:37.419 = Inner Sanctum, “Hell Is Where You Find It” (October 19, 1941)
01:44:51.363 = The Key, “What Happens When You Die” (1956) ***WD (LQ)
02:09:08.058 = Lights Out, “The Story of Mr. Maggs” (December 01, 1942) ***WD (LQ)
02:35:41.620 = Lux Radio Theater, “Strangers On A Train” (December 03, 1951)
03:30:29.515 = Philip Marlowe, “Green Witch” (October 29, 1949) ***WD (LQ)
03:58:39.598 = Let George Do It, “Voice of the Giant” (July 31, 1950) ***WD
04:28:22.011 = Black Mass, “Jolly Corner” (November 28, 1966) ***WD
05:06:43.881 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0582]]>18453classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260202
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NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.

EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260202

#WeirdDarkness #MorningWD #DarrenMarlar #MarlarInTheMorning #MWD #ThisDayInHistory #February2 #GroundhogDay #PunxsutawneyPhil #DarkHistory #TrueHistory #WarsOfTheRoses #RobinsonCrusoe #EgyptianMummies #BorisKarloff #ChiloeWarlocks #Invunche #GhostShip #Paranormal #HistoryPodcast]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69734200Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:00:21 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSome dates in history collect oddities the way a junk drawer collects batteries and old keys — you open it up and wonder how all of this ended up in the same place. FEBRUARY 2ND is one of those. We've got soldiers looking up at an impossible sky,...
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NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.

EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260202

#WeirdDarkness #MorningWD #DarrenMarlar #MarlarInTheMorning #MWD #ThisDayInHistory #February2 #GroundhogDay #PunxsutawneyPhil #DarkHistory #TrueHistory #WarsOfTheRoses #RobinsonCrusoe #EgyptianMummies #BorisKarloff #ChiloeWarlocks #Invunche #GhostShip #Paranormal #HistoryPodcast]]>1793abscam,alexander_selkirk,battle_mortimers_cross,boris_karloff,caleuche,chiloe_warlocks,dark_history,egyptian_mummies,february_2,groundhog_day,imbolc,invunche,la_recta_provincia,morning_darkness,morning_weird_darkness,mwd,punxsutawney_phil,robinson_crusoe,this_day_in_history,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0581
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A House Divided” (April 18, 1977) ***WD
00:46:06.703 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Murder In Cairo” (1947-1950)
00:51:10.847 = Future Tense, “The Seventh Victim” (May 06, 1974) ***WD
01:12:13.163 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “A Warden For All Saints” (April 29, 1992)
01:55:53.747 = Columbia Workshop, “Half Pint Flask” (July 06, 1939)
02:25:12.609 = Hall of Fantasy, “Markheim” (April 24, 1947)
02:51:14.491 = Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Esmerelda” (August 30, 1980)
03:17:25.099 = The Haunting Hour, “Nocturne” (1945-1949)
03:44:41.426 = The Hermit’s Cave, “The Story Without End” (January 11, 1942) ***WD
04:07:36.717 = Murder Is My Hobby, “Murder Can Sometimes Be Pleasant” (September 19, 1947)
04:31:26.712 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Original Hamlet” (November 02, 1946) ***WD
05:00:32.233 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0581]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69735097Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:00:31 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn a future where war has been replaced by government-sanctioned murder, a veteran hunter is assigned his seventh victim — a young woman sitting in the open with no spotters, no gun, and no will to fight back. As he gets to know her, he finds himself...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A House Divided” (April 18, 1977) ***WD
00:46:06.703 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Murder In Cairo” (1947-1950)
00:51:10.847 = Future Tense, “The Seventh Victim” (May 06, 1974) ***WD
01:12:13.163 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “A Warden For All Saints” (April 29, 1992)
01:55:53.747 = Columbia Workshop, “Half Pint Flask” (July 06, 1939)
02:25:12.609 = Hall of Fantasy, “Markheim” (April 24, 1947)
02:51:14.491 = Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Esmerelda” (August 30, 1980)
03:17:25.099 = The Haunting Hour, “Nocturne” (1945-1949)
03:44:41.426 = The Hermit’s Cave, “The Story Without End” (January 11, 1942) ***WD
04:07:36.717 = Murder Is My Hobby, “Murder Can Sometimes Be Pleasant” (September 19, 1947)
04:31:26.712 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Original Hamlet” (November 02, 1946) ***WD
05:00:32.233 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0581]]>18083falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-heard-mysterious-and-terrifying-screams-in-my-basement--69630582==========
HOUR ONE: It all started one night in June 2018. The screams coming from underneath the house. It was so intense, the homeowners simply abandoned the property. I’ll even share audio of the screams so you can decide for yourself if it’s real. (Screams From The Basement) *** Weirdo family member Elis Helmersson shares a story passed down the generations about a true ghost sighting in her family. (My Great Grandfather Saw a Headless Ghost) *** Have investigators finally solved the strange disappearance of Pan Am’s Flight 914? (The Mystery of Flight 914) *** Plus, “Werewolves On The Prowl!”
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HOUR TWO: They're powerful in the supernatural. Witches, demons and poltergeists fear them because they are not from our world. The Cherokee call them the Raven Mockers. (The Raven Mocker) *** Betsy’s Mysterious Flowers *** A girl’s younger sister keeps seeing things that don’t exist – until the truth is revealed when older sis is moving out. (Secrets Between Sisters) *** It’s called the Chronovisor – and it is said the device can look into events in the future as well as the past. Is it true? We may never know – the Vatican, the supposed owners of the device, are refusing to cooperate when questioned. (Does The Vatican Have a Time Machine?) *** An Alaskan hunter claims to have found a boy that had been kidnapped… not by humans or aliens, but by a mysterious creature knows as the ircenrraat. (Abducted By The Ircenrraat) *** It is considered to be one of the most beautiful lakes in the United States. But there are also tales of ghosts, a giant lake monster, unexplained disappearances, and murders. That’s only a sample of what you might find at Oregon’s Crater Lake. (The Creeps of Crater Lake) *** Weirdo family member Candice Cardenas tells of a haunting in her mobile home. (This Ghost Loves Brass) *** Dreaming About Owls
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“Betsy’s Mysterious Flowers” by Brandon Grimes for Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.com/magazine
“The Raven Mocker” by Jeramy Neurign: http://bit.ly/2RUcsSG
“Secrets Between Sister” posted at BackpackerVerse: http://bit.ly/2NsJtXj
“Does The Vatican Have a Time Machine” posted at Disclose.TV (link no longer valid)
“Abducted By The Ircenrraat” originally published in the Anchorage Daily News: (link no longer available)
““The Creeps of Crater Lake” by Christopher Schulz: http://bit.ly/2LxmZ4N
“This Ghost Loves Brass” submitted by Weirdo family member Candice Cardenas
“Dreaming About Owls” by Nicole Whitney for Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.com/magazine
“The Mystery of Flight 914”: JJ Foster (link no longer valid), Hoax or Fact (link no longer valid) and Snopes:http://bit.ly/2RS2voI
“Screams From The Basement” written by Robert Harries (link no longer available); captured audio by Alan Tait: http://bit.ly/2RUdyxv
“My Great Grandfather Saw a Headless Ghost” by Weirdo family member Elis Helmersson
“Werewolves On The Prowl” by John Beale for Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.com/magazine
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(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
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To become a Weird Darkness Radio Show affiliate, contact Radio America at affiliates@radioamerica.com, or call 800-807-4703 (press 2 or dial ext 250).]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69630582Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:00:09 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor#WDRadio WEEK OF FEBRUARY 01, 2026 ========== HOUR ONE: It all started one night in June 2018. The screams coming from underneath the house. It was so intense, the homeowners simply abandoned the property. I’ll even share audio of the screams so you...==========
HOUR ONE: It all started one night in June 2018. The screams coming from underneath the house. It was so intense, the homeowners simply abandoned the property. I’ll even share audio of the screams so you can decide for yourself if it’s real. (Screams From The Basement) *** Weirdo family member Elis Helmersson shares a story passed down the generations about a true ghost sighting in her family. (My Great Grandfather Saw a Headless Ghost) *** Have investigators finally solved the strange disappearance of Pan Am’s Flight 914? (The Mystery of Flight 914) *** Plus, “Werewolves On The Prowl!”
==========
HOUR TWO: They're powerful in the supernatural. Witches, demons and poltergeists fear them because they are not from our world. The Cherokee call them the Raven Mockers. (The Raven Mocker) *** Betsy’s Mysterious Flowers *** A girl’s younger sister keeps seeing things that don’t exist – until the truth is revealed when older sis is moving out. (Secrets Between Sisters) *** It’s called the Chronovisor – and it is said the device can look into events in the future as well as the past. Is it true? We may never know – the Vatican, the supposed owners of the device, are refusing to cooperate when questioned. (Does The Vatican Have a Time Machine?) *** An Alaskan hunter claims to have found a boy that had been kidnapped… not by humans or aliens, but by a mysterious creature knows as the ircenrraat. (Abducted By The Ircenrraat) *** It is considered to be one of the most beautiful lakes in the United States. But there are also tales of ghosts, a giant lake monster, unexplained disappearances, and murders. That’s only a sample of what you might find at Oregon’s Crater Lake. (The Creeps of Crater Lake) *** Weirdo family member Candice Cardenas tells of a haunting in her mobile home. (This Ghost Loves Brass) *** Dreaming About Owls
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“Betsy’s Mysterious Flowers” by Brandon Grimes for Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.com/magazine
“The Raven Mocker” by Jeramy Neurign: http://bit.ly/2RUcsSG
“Secrets Between Sister” posted at BackpackerVerse: http://bit.ly/2NsJtXj
“Does The Vatican Have a Time Machine” posted at Disclose.TV (link no longer valid)
“Abducted By The Ircenrraat” originally published in the Anchorage Daily News: (link no longer available)
““The Creeps of Crater Lake” by Christopher Schulz: http://bit.ly/2LxmZ4N
“This Ghost Loves Brass” submitted by Weirdo family member Candice Cardenas
“Dreaming About Owls” by Nicole Whitney for Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.com/magazine
“The Mystery of Flight 914”: JJ Foster (link no longer valid), Hoax or Fact (link no longer valid) and Snopes:http://bit.ly/2RS2voI
“Screams From The Basement” written by Robert Harries (link no longer available); captured audio by Alan Tait: http://bit.ly/2RUdyxv
“My Great Grandfather Saw a Headless Ghost” by Weirdo family member Elis Helmersson
“Werewolves On The Prowl” by John Beale for Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.com/magazine
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(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for...]]>5301falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/LostEpisode
IN THIS EPISODE: “The Lost Episode” by Keith Conrad

MORE Stories Like This: https://www.auditoryanthology.com

=====Originally aired: February 01, 2026
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/LostEpisode

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
#WeirdDarkness #Creepypasta #LostEpisode #HorrorFiction #EmailFromTheDead #CursedVideo #PsychologicalHorror #AnalogHorror #ScaryStory #HauntedTechnology]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69723488Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:50:05 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorMark thought he was just another overworked TV writer burning the midnight oil, but when his dead colleague sends him an email with a lost episode eerily mirroring his own life, he realizes some scripts aren’t meant to be written—or watched. IN THIS...
IN THIS EPISODE: “The Lost Episode” by Keith Conrad

MORE Stories Like This: https://www.auditoryanthology.com

=====Originally aired: February 01, 2026
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/LostEpisode

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
#WeirdDarkness #Creepypasta #LostEpisode #HorrorFiction #EmailFromTheDead #CursedVideo #PsychologicalHorror #AnalogHorror #ScaryStory #HauntedTechnology]]>13843_am_horror,analog_horror,cursed_episode,cursed_video,dark_fiction,digital_horror,doppelganger,email_from_the_dead,ghost_email,haunted_technology,haunted_video_file,horror_short_story,lost_episode_creepypasta,meta_horror,now_its_your_turn,psychological_horror,scary_story,supernatural_thriller,tales_from_the_blue_line,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/SlaughterOnDornelIV
IN THIS EPISODE: “Slaughter On Dornel IV” by Ivar Jorgensen – originally published by ‘Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy’ April, 1957

MORE Stories Like This: https://www.auditoryanthology.com

=====Originally aired: February 01, 2026
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SlaughterOnDornelIV
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #VintageSciFi #PulpFiction #AlienBarFight #SciFiShortStory #ClassicSciFi #TwistEnding #GalacticGladiator #RetroSciFi #SpaceOpera]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69723262Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:16:56 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorDouble-crossed, beaten bloody, and staring down a title fight he can’t win, Larry Filmore’s last night on Dornel IV might be his last night anywhere. Might as well start a bar brawl. IN THIS EPISODE: “Slaughter On Dornel IV” by Ivar Jorgensen –...
IN THIS EPISODE: “Slaughter On Dornel IV” by Ivar Jorgensen – originally published by ‘Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy’ April, 1957

MORE Stories Like This: https://www.auditoryanthology.com

=====Originally aired: February 01, 2026
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SlaughterOnDornelIV
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #VintageSciFi #PulpFiction #AlienBarFight #SciFiShortStory #ClassicSciFi #TwistEnding #GalacticGladiator #RetroSciFi #SpaceOpera]]>8841957_science_fiction,alien_bar_fight,alien_combat,alien_planet,classic_sci_fi,crooked_manager,dead_man_drinking,fight_to_the_death,galactic_gladiator,intergalactic_boxing,ivar_jorgensen,pulp_sci_fi,retro_sci_fi,sci_fi_short_story,slaughter_dornell_4,space_fighter,space_opera,twist_ending,vintage_sci_fi,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/AngelsVsAliens
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Wrong Question
00:02:02.118 = Show Open
00:04:06.744 = Chariots Of The Gods And What Ezekiel Saw
00:16:42.702 = The Equation Reversed***
00:40:05.730 = Changing Costumes And The Oldest Lie***
00:51:52.380 = The Authority They Answer To***
01:07:39.778 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:
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=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: February 01, 2026
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/AngelsVsAliens
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #AngelsAreAliens, #AliensAreDemons, #DavidGrusch, #UFODisclosure, #FallenAngels, #AncientAliens, #AlienAbduction, #BiblicallyAccurateAngels, #SpiritualWarfare]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69715065Sun, 01 Feb 2026 05:59:28 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA former intelligence officer suggests biblical angels were extraterrestrials, but what if the equation is backwards — and the "aliens" people encounter today are actually the fallen angels Scripture has warned us about for millennia? CHAPTERS &...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Wrong Question
00:02:02.118 = Show Open
00:04:06.744 = Chariots Of The Gods And What Ezekiel Saw
00:16:42.702 = The Equation Reversed***
00:40:05.730 = Changing Costumes And The Oldest Lie***
00:51:52.380 = The Authority They Answer To***
01:07:39.778 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:
https://weirddarkness.com/AngelsVsAliens
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: February 01, 2026
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/AngelsVsAliens
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #AngelsAreAliens, #AliensAreDemons, #DavidGrusch, #UFODisclosure, #FallenAngels, #AncientAliens, #AlienAbduction, #BiblicallyAccurateAngels, #SpiritualWarfare]]>4137falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/BlackCatPoe
IN THIS EPISODE: Would you stay at your grandparents’ house if their entire neighborhood was haunted? (“Grandpa and Grandma’s House”) *** When it comes to hardened criminals in tough prisons, there is no escape… not even in death. (“America’s Most Haunted Prisons”) *** At least 45 deaths of young men are attributed to the Smiley Face Killer, but most police departments say he doesn’t exist. (“The Smiley Face Killer”) *** And finally, by special request, I will narrate the classic Edgar Allan Poe story - “The Black Cat”!

YOUTUBE CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:02.592 = Show Open
00:02:23.301 = Grandpa And Grandma’s House
00:05:39.097 = The Smiley Face Killer
00:10:21.475 = America’s Most Haunted Prisons***
00:27:22.215 = “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe***
00:53:03.937 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Grandpa and Grandma’s House”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yxxfrdma
“America’s Most Haunted Prisons” written by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/55828b4t
“The Smiley Face Killer”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yx2y4xvc
“The Black Cat” written by Edgar Allan Poe (1845): https://poestories.com/read/blackcat=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September, 2018
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BlackCatPoe
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #EdgarAllanPoe, #TheBlackCat, #GothicHorror, #ClassicHorror, #CreepyStories, #HorrorStories, #Macabre, #PsychologicalHorror, #ScaryStories]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69701495Sun, 01 Feb 2026 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA man who once loved animals more than anything confesses from death row how a single act of drunken cruelty against his beloved black cat set him on an inescapable path toward madness, murder, and supernatural vengeance. IN THIS EPISODE: Would you...
IN THIS EPISODE: Would you stay at your grandparents’ house if their entire neighborhood was haunted? (“Grandpa and Grandma’s House”) *** When it comes to hardened criminals in tough prisons, there is no escape… not even in death. (“America’s Most Haunted Prisons”) *** At least 45 deaths of young men are attributed to the Smiley Face Killer, but most police departments say he doesn’t exist. (“The Smiley Face Killer”) *** And finally, by special request, I will narrate the classic Edgar Allan Poe story - “The Black Cat”!

YOUTUBE CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:02.592 = Show Open
00:02:23.301 = Grandpa And Grandma’s House
00:05:39.097 = The Smiley Face Killer
00:10:21.475 = America’s Most Haunted Prisons***
00:27:22.215 = “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe***
00:53:03.937 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Grandpa and Grandma’s House”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yxxfrdma
“America’s Most Haunted Prisons” written by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/55828b4t
“The Smiley Face Killer”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yx2y4xvc
“The Black Cat” written by Edgar Allan Poe (1845): https://poestories.com/read/blackcat=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September, 2018
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BlackCatPoe
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #EdgarAllanPoe, #TheBlackCat, #GothicHorror, #ClassicHorror, #CreepyStories, #HorrorStories, #Macabre, #PsychologicalHorror, #ScaryStories]]>3254black_cat_superstition,classic_horror,creepy_stories,cursed_cat,death_row_confession,edgar_allan_poe,gothic_horror,gothic_tales,guilt_and_madness,horror_literature,macabre,madness,murder_confession,poe_short_stories,psychological_horror,scary_stories,supernatural_revenge,the_black_cat,walled_up_alive,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/creepy-doll-a-government-monster-and-a-creature-called-the-chootman-micro-terrors--69690652
“CREEPY DOLLS” Written by Phoebe Costa, age 12
“THE CHOOTMAN” Written by Wyatt Borden, age 8
“GMO” Written by Aster, age 10

Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors

Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU

Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69690652Sat, 31 Jan 2026 06:00:09 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThree kids write three nightmare stories for us! A doll with razor-sharp teeth wants to play, a creature called The Chootman stalks a cabin sleepover, and somewhere in an abandoned New York subway, a government experiment waits for its next victim!...
“CREEPY DOLLS” Written by Phoebe Costa, age 12
“THE CHOOTMAN” Written by Wyatt Borden, age 8
“GMO” Written by Aster, age 10

Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors

Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU

Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Weird Darkness©, 2026
Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories #WeirdDarkness]]>633falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/RealRosemarysBaby
IN THIS EPISODE: The movie, The Sixth Sense, has become a worldwide meme with the phrase “I see dead people”. But for one family in Britain, it’s not a joking matter. (My Children See dead People) *** Barbara and Patricia Grimes were murdered in 1956, but new clues have raised hopes the killer might still be caught. (The Unsolved Murder of the Grimes Sisters) *** “In space, no one can hear you scream” – not just a movie tagline, but reality for astronauts reporting some of the strangest things they’ve encountered while outside our atmosphere. (Space Cases) *** Rosemary’s Baby was a hit novel that became an iconic film, only to bring woe to nearly everyone who made it. We’ll look at the film which many people believe to be cursed. We’ll look at some real-life cases of women who believed they were pregnant with a demon child! And how can you tell if YOU are pregnant with the child of Lucifer? There are a few signs to look for! (Real Cases of Rosemary’s Baby)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:17.543 = Show Open
00:03:07.844 = The Cursed Film, Rosemary’s Baby
00:13:43.230 = Real Cases of Rosemary’s Baby***
00:24:53.029 = Are You Pregnant With a Demon Spawn?
00:33:41.790 = My Children See Dead People***
00:39:32.425 = Space Cases
00:50:24.963 = Unsolved Murder of the Grimes Sisters***
00:55:59.370 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Theme from “Rosemary’s Baby”, piano version by vampir: https://youtu.be/n3j1qnCdwvM
“The Cursed Film: Rosemary’s Baby” by Rosemary Counter for Vanity Fair: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/j8b64p4t
“Real Cases of Rosemary’s Baby” by Lisa A Flowers for Ranker’s True Stories: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/p4sxumwn
“Am I Pregnant With a Demon Spawn?” by Jacob Shelton for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yhk4eetp
“My Children See Dead People” by Kate Jackson for The Sun: (link no longer available)
“The Unsolved Murder of the Grimes Sisters” by Gary Sweeney for TheLineUp.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mvh4kfz7
“Space Cases” by John Lemelman for Ranker’s The Space Page: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mzz5tn48=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 26, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/RealRosemarysBaby
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #RosemarysBaby, #CursedMovies, #SharonTate, #MansonFamily, #HorrorHistory, #HollywoodCurses, #TrueHorror, #Occult, #CreepyHistory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69698876Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:52:01 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorRosemary’s Baby was a hit novel that became an iconic film, only to bring woe to nearly everyone who made it. We’ll look at the film which many people believe to be cursed. We’ll look at some real-life cases of women who believed they were pregnant...
IN THIS EPISODE: The movie, The Sixth Sense, has become a worldwide meme with the phrase “I see dead people”. But for one family in Britain, it’s not a joking matter. (My Children See dead People) *** Barbara and Patricia Grimes were murdered in 1956, but new clues have raised hopes the killer might still be caught. (The Unsolved Murder of the Grimes Sisters) *** “In space, no one can hear you scream” – not just a movie tagline, but reality for astronauts reporting some of the strangest things they’ve encountered while outside our atmosphere. (Space Cases) *** Rosemary’s Baby was a hit novel that became an iconic film, only to bring woe to nearly everyone who made it. We’ll look at the film which many people believe to be cursed. We’ll look at some real-life cases of women who believed they were pregnant with a demon child! And how can you tell if YOU are pregnant with the child of Lucifer? There are a few signs to look for! (Real Cases of Rosemary’s Baby)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:17.543 = Show Open
00:03:07.844 = The Cursed Film, Rosemary’s Baby
00:13:43.230 = Real Cases of Rosemary’s Baby***
00:24:53.029 = Are You Pregnant With a Demon Spawn?
00:33:41.790 = My Children See Dead People***
00:39:32.425 = Space Cases
00:50:24.963 = Unsolved Murder of the Grimes Sisters***
00:55:59.370 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Theme from “Rosemary’s Baby”, piano version by vampir: https://youtu.be/n3j1qnCdwvM
“The Cursed Film: Rosemary’s Baby” by Rosemary Counter for Vanity Fair: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/j8b64p4t
“Real Cases of Rosemary’s Baby” by Lisa A Flowers for Ranker’s True Stories: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/p4sxumwn
“Am I Pregnant With a Demon Spawn?” by Jacob Shelton for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yhk4eetp
“My Children See Dead People” by Kate Jackson for The Sun: (link no longer available)
“The Unsolved Murder of the Grimes Sisters” by Gary Sweeney for TheLineUp.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mvh4kfz7
“Space Cases” by John Lemelman for Ranker’s The Space Page: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mzz5tn48=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 26, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/RealRosemarysBaby3460charles_manson,cursed_movies,haunted_hollywood,hollywood_curses,horror_movie_curses,ira_levin,manson_family,mia_farrow,occult,paranormal,roman_polanski,rosemary's_baby,rosemary's_baby_curse,satanism,sharon_tate,sharon_tate_murder,the_dakota,true_horror,weird_darkness,william_castlefalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0580
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Phantom House” (April 14, 1977) ***WD
00:45:18.483 = Fear on 4, “Making Sacrifices” (October 09, 1997)
01:29:06.977 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Alibi In Red” (1947-1950)
01:34:07.777 = Future Tense, “The Seventh Victim” (May 06, 1974) ***WD
01:55:11.129 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “Mortmain” (April 22, 1992)
02:39:13.110 = Casey, Crime Photographer, “Graveyard Gertie” (September 11, 1947)
03:08:42.122 = Hall of Fantasy, “Death In The Bayous” (March 06, 1947)
03:38:38.558 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “The Late Departure” (August 23, 1980)
04:05:38.208 = The Haunting Hour, “Occupation Murder” (August 25, 1945) ***WD
04:32:56.990 = Hermit’s Cave, “Notebook on Murder” (September 15, 1940)
04:57:24.957 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0580]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69688592Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:10:25 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorTwenty years after a Civil War tragedy burned his mansion to the ground, a vengeful father's ghost still waits by the river bend for the girl who will replace the daughter he lost. | “The Phantom House” | #RetroRadio EP0580 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Phantom House” (April 14, 1977) ***WD
00:45:18.483 = Fear on 4, “Making Sacrifices” (October 09, 1997)
01:29:06.977 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Alibi In Red” (1947-1950)
01:34:07.777 = Future Tense, “The Seventh Victim” (May 06, 1974) ***WD
01:55:11.129 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “Mortmain” (April 22, 1992)
02:39:13.110 = Casey, Crime Photographer, “Graveyard Gertie” (September 11, 1947)
03:08:42.122 = Hall of Fantasy, “Death In The Bayous” (March 06, 1947)
03:38:38.558 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “The Late Departure” (August 23, 1980)
04:05:38.208 = The Haunting Hour, “Occupation Murder” (August 25, 1945) ***WD
04:32:56.990 = Hermit’s Cave, “Notebook on Murder” (September 15, 1940)
04:57:24.957 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0580]]>17894classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260130
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.

EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260130

#WeirdDarkness, #MorningWD, #DarrenMarlar, #MarlarInTheMorning, #MWD, #ThisDayInHistory, #TrueCrime, #Paranormal, #SonOfSam, #BeatlesRooftopConcert, #UnsolvedMysteries, #GhostShip, #BermudaTriangle, #UFOSightings, #HistoryFacts, #CreepyHistory, #TrueStories, #DarkHistory, #MorningPodcast, #WeirdHistory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69679068Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:30:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorAn unsinkable ship disappears into the Arctic void, a serial killer blames his neighbor's possessed Labrador, laughter becomes a contagion, and England decides that being dead isn't a good enough excuse to avoid punishment. IT HAPPENED ON THIS DATE,...
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.

EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260130

#WeirdDarkness, #MorningWD, #DarrenMarlar, #MarlarInTheMorning, #MWD, #ThisDayInHistory, #TrueCrime, #Paranormal, #SonOfSam, #BeatlesRooftopConcert, #UnsolvedMysteries, #GhostShip, #BermudaTriangle, #UFOSightings, #HistoryFacts, #CreepyHistory, #TrueStories, #DarkHistory, #MorningPodcast, #WeirdHistory]]>2148andrew_jackson,beatles_rooftop_concert,david_berkowitz,elk_cloner_virus,flying_wallendas,ghost_ship,january_30,morning_darkness,ms_hans_hedtoft,mwd,oliver_cromwell,paranormal,son_of_sam,star_tiger_disappearance,tanganyika_laughter_epidemic,the_noid_hostage,this_day_in_history,true_crime,varginha_ufo,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/TimeSlipReports
IN THIS EPISODE: Edvard Munch’s painting “The Scream” from 1892 is a masterpiece of the macabre – and when you hear him describe the piece and his inspiration for it, you’ll realize the painting is a lot closer to the artist’s life than anyone would want. (Curing Edvard Munch) *** Have you ever wondered why ghosts in the movies are so often female? What makes female ghosts scarier than male ghosts? I mean aside from that whole “a woman scorned” thing? We’ll look at some famous – and infamous female ghosts and urban legends around the world. (Infamous Female Ghosts and Urban Legends) *** Sadly, the past is gone and cannot be changed – nor can we see into the future to prepare for what’s to come. We live in the here and now, and that is a constant. Or… is it? We’ll look at the mystery of time slips. (On The Edge of Time) *** AND MORE!

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:46.292 = Show Open
00:02:45.263 = On The Edge of Time
00:21:41.688 = Curing Edvard Munch ***
00:29:14.008 = Infamous Female Ghosts and Urban Legends
00:41:17.737 = Something Above Us (From a Weird Darkness listener) ***
00:46:29.552 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“On The Edge of Time” by Tim Swartz for UFO Review: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jahhwfbf
“Curing Edvard Munch” by Dr. Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vbp5rzsw
“Infamous Female Ghosts and Urban Legends” posted at BuggedSpace.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3j2smmj3=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 23, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TimeSlipReports
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #TimeSlips #Paranormal #TimeTravel #UnexplainedMysteries #TrueParanormal #StrangeButTrue #Unexplained #ParanormalStories #MysteriousPast]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69674879Thu, 29 Jan 2026 23:59:30 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSadly, the past is gone and cannot be changed – nor can we see into the future to prepare for what’s to come. We live in the here and now, and that is a constant. Or… is it? We’ll look at the mystery of time slips. What happens when ordinary people...
IN THIS EPISODE: Edvard Munch’s painting “The Scream” from 1892 is a masterpiece of the macabre – and when you hear him describe the piece and his inspiration for it, you’ll realize the painting is a lot closer to the artist’s life than anyone would want. (Curing Edvard Munch) *** Have you ever wondered why ghosts in the movies are so often female? What makes female ghosts scarier than male ghosts? I mean aside from that whole “a woman scorned” thing? We’ll look at some famous – and infamous female ghosts and urban legends around the world. (Infamous Female Ghosts and Urban Legends) *** Sadly, the past is gone and cannot be changed – nor can we see into the future to prepare for what’s to come. We live in the here and now, and that is a constant. Or… is it? We’ll look at the mystery of time slips. (On The Edge of Time) *** AND MORE!

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:46.292 = Show Open
00:02:45.263 = On The Edge of Time
00:21:41.688 = Curing Edvard Munch ***
00:29:14.008 = Infamous Female Ghosts and Urban Legends
00:41:17.737 = Something Above Us (From a Weird Darkness listener) ***
00:46:29.552 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“On The Edge of Time” by Tim Swartz for UFO Review: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jahhwfbf
“Curing Edvard Munch” by Dr. Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vbp5rzsw
“Infamous Female Ghosts and Urban Legends” posted at BuggedSpace.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3j2smmj3=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 23, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TimeSlipReports
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #TimeSlips #Paranormal #TimeTravel #UnexplainedMysteries #TrueParanormal #StrangeButTrue #Unexplained #ParanormalStories...]]>2878accidental_time_travel,bold_street_liverpool,glimpses_of_the_past,haunted_locations,marie_antoinette_ghost,paranormal_podcast,psychometry,real_time_slips,slipping_through_time,strange_phenomena,temporal_anomalies,time_slip_encounters,time_slips,time_slip_stories,time_travel_stories,true_paranormal_stories,unexplained_phenomena,versailles_time_slip,walking_into_the_past,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/python-chest/
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#WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarkNEWS #Python #SnakeInBed #Australia #CarpetPython #WildlifeEncounter #StrangeNews #TrueStory #CaughtOnCamera]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69644462Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA Brisbane woman discovered a massive carpet python coiled on her chest in the middle of the night, handled it herself like a true Australian, and admitted she would have been more terrified if it had been a toad. READ or SHARE:...
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#WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarkNEWS #Python #SnakeInBed #Australia #CarpetPython #WildlifeEncounter #StrangeNews #TrueStory #CaughtOnCamera]]>478australia,australian_wildlife,brisbane,cane_toad,carpet_python,constrictor,invasive_species,python,python_on_chest,reptile,snake,snake_catcher,snake_encounter,snake_in_bed,snake_in_house,strange_news,true_story,weird_darkness,weird_darknews,weird_newsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0579
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Man-Sized In Marble” (April 12, 1977) ***WD
00:45:31.204 = Dimension X, “To The Future” (May 27, 1950) ***WD
01:15:12.081 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Revenge From The Grave” (May 15, 1945) ***WD
01:27:20.451 = The Creaking Door, “Anna” (December 21, 1964) ***WD
01:54:12.587 = 11th Hour, “Let the Play Begin” aka “Invitation to Death” (January 28, 1960) ***WD
02:19:27.249 = Escape, “Conqueror’s Isle” (March 05, 1949)
02:48:53.811 = Everyman’s Theater, “Cat Wife” (October 18, 1940)
03:17:53.218 = Murder By Experts, “The Big Money” (July 25, 1949)
03:47:18.939 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Made In Avak” aka “Fair Fight” (March 12, 1958) ***WD
04:03:07.393 = Faces In The Window, “Pit And The Pendulum” (January 24, 1953) ***WD
04:34:06.774 = Dark Fantasy, “Headless Dead” (January 23, 1942)
04:58:26.224 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0579]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69667545Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:04:35 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen an American couple rents a charming Scottish cottage to escape tragedy, they discover a chilling local legend: the marble statues of two murderous knights rise from their tombs every Halloween night and return to the home that was once theirs. |...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Man-Sized In Marble” (April 12, 1977) ***WD
00:45:31.204 = Dimension X, “To The Future” (May 27, 1950) ***WD
01:15:12.081 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Revenge From The Grave” (May 15, 1945) ***WD
01:27:20.451 = The Creaking Door, “Anna” (December 21, 1964) ***WD
01:54:12.587 = 11th Hour, “Let the Play Begin” aka “Invitation to Death” (January 28, 1960) ***WD
02:19:27.249 = Escape, “Conqueror’s Isle” (March 05, 1949)
02:48:53.811 = Everyman’s Theater, “Cat Wife” (October 18, 1940)
03:17:53.218 = Murder By Experts, “The Big Money” (July 25, 1949)
03:47:18.939 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Made In Avak” aka “Fair Fight” (March 12, 1958) ***WD
04:03:07.393 = Faces In The Window, “Pit And The Pendulum” (January 24, 1953) ***WD
04:34:06.774 = Dark Fantasy, “Headless Dead” (January 23, 1942)
04:58:26.224 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
= = = = =
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0579]]>17956classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260129RETRACTION/ERROR: I am wrong about the fireball sighting taking place last night/this morning... it actually took place January 24, but somehow I missed that and thought it only just happened. Sorry about that!

On this day, a pope proved that "What Would Jesus Do?" apparently includes physical assault, Edgar Allan Poe earned nine dollars for immortality, and Karl Benz invented both the automobile and the fender-bender. The Morning Weird Darkness

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NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.

EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260129

#WeirdDarkness, #MorningWD, #DarrenMarlar, #MarlarInTheMorning, #MWD, #ThisDayInHistory, #EdgarAllanPoe, #TheRaven, #UFOSightings, #Paranormal, #TrueStories, #StrangeHistory, #WeirdHistory, #UFO, #CreepyHistory, #DarkHistory, #Podcast, #MorningPodcast, #TrueCrime, #Unexplained]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69663876Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:02:32 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorRETRACTION/ERROR: I am wrong about the fireball sighting taking place last night/this morning... it actually took place January 24, but somehow I missed that and thought it only just happened. Sorry about that! On this day, a pope proved that "What...RETRACTION/ERROR: I am wrong about the fireball sighting taking place last night/this morning... it actually took place January 24, but somehow I missed that and thought it only just happened. Sorry about that!

On this day, a pope proved that "What Would Jesus Do?" apparently includes physical assault, Edgar Allan Poe earned nine dollars for immortality, and Karl Benz invented both the automobile and the fender-bender. The Morning Weird Darkness

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NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.

EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260129

#WeirdDarkness, #MorningWD, #DarrenMarlar, #MarlarInTheMorning, #MWD, #ThisDayInHistory, #EdgarAllanPoe, #TheRaven, #UFOSightings, #Paranormal, #TrueStories, #StrangeHistory, #WeirdHistory, #UFO, #CreepyHistory, #DarkHistory, #Podcast, #MorningPodcast, #TrueCrime, #Unexplained]]>2803falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/QuakersOnTheMoonstranger, funnier, and more complicated than the memes suggest — and it involves a newspaper hoax, bat-men, a German professor who saw cities on the lunar surface, and a game of telephone spanning four decades.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Six Foot Quakers On The Moon (Prologue)00:01:56.930 = Show Open
00:03:12.528 = The Urologist Who Saw Cities On The Moon (Part One)
00:19:34.761 = Fire Beavers and Bat-Men (Part Two)
00:44:52.116 = The Telephone Game Spanning Four Decades (Part Three)
01:01:35.145 = Write It Down, Man Will Never Reach Space (Part Four)
01:12:49.342 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE (Includes Sources):
Full article and sources for this episode: https://weirddarkness.com/quakers-on-the-moon/
Previous Weird Darkness episode about the Moon Hoax: https://weirddarkness.com/1835-moon-hoax/
Previous Weird Darkness episode about Stanley Kubrick faking the moon landing:https://weirddarkness.com/stanleykubrick/
William Herschel’s paper, “On the Nature and Construction of the Sun and Fixed Stars”: https://www.jstor.org/stable/106944
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: January 28, 2026
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/QuakersOnTheMoon
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#MoonQuakers #GreatMoonHoax #MormonHistory #BatMen #1835Hoax #LunarMystery #StrangeHistory #AmericanHistory #ReligiousHistory #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69656770Thu, 29 Jan 2026 02:01:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe story of how early Mormon leaders allegedly believed six-foot-tall Quakers were living on the moon is https://weirddarkness.com/?s=strange, funnier, and more complicated than the memes suggest — and it involves a...stranger, funnier, and more complicated than the memes suggest — and it involves a newspaper hoax, bat-men, a German professor who saw cities on the lunar surface, and a game of telephone spanning four decades.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Six Foot Quakers On The Moon (Prologue)00:01:56.930 = Show Open
00:03:12.528 = The Urologist Who Saw Cities On The Moon (Part One)
00:19:34.761 = Fire Beavers and Bat-Men (Part Two)
00:44:52.116 = The Telephone Game Spanning Four Decades (Part Three)
01:01:35.145 = Write It Down, Man Will Never Reach Space (Part Four)
01:12:49.342 = Show Close

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Previous Weird Darkness episode about the Moon Hoax: https://weirddarkness.com/1835-moon-hoax/
Previous Weird Darkness episode about Stanley Kubrick faking the moon landing:https://weirddarkness.com/stanleykubrick/
William Herschel’s paper, “On the Nature and Construction of the Sun and Fixed Stars”: https://www.jstor.org/stable/106944
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: January 28, 2026
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/QuakersOnTheMoon
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#MoonQuakers #GreatMoonHoax #MormonHistory #BatMen #1835Hoax #LunarMystery #StrangeHistory #AmericanHistory #ReligiousHistory #WeirdDarkness]]>4448falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/mom-poisons-daughters-thanksgiving-winecyanide inside the human body — and the investigation has now reopened an 18-year-old cold case.

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS, #TrueCrime, #ThanksgivingPoisoning, #CyanidePoisoning, #ColdCase, #MurderMystery, #FamilyMurder, #NorthCarolinaCrime, #TrueCrimeDocumentary]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69647076Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA family Thanksgiving gathering turned deadly when investigators say a North Carolina mother laced a bottle of wine with a chemical that slowly converts to https://weirddarkness.com/?s=cyanide inside the human body — and the investigation has now...cyanide inside the human body — and the investigation has now reopened an 18-year-old cold case.

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS, #TrueCrime, #ThanksgivingPoisoning, #CyanidePoisoning, #ColdCase, #MurderMystery, #FamilyMurder, #NorthCarolinaCrime, #TrueCrimeDocumentary]]>8582007_cold_case,acetonitrile,cold_case,cyanide_poisoning,death_penalty,family_murder,gudrun_casper-leinenkugel,henderson_county,hendersonville_nc,holiday_murder,leela_livis,michael_schmidt,mother_poisons_daughter,north_carolina_crime,poisoned_wine,serial_poisoner,thanksgiving_poisoning,true_crime,weird_darkness,weird_darknewsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/alien-disclosure-market-crashnon-human intelligence. #WeirdDarkNews

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS, #AlienDisclosure, #UAP, #UFO, #BankOfEngland, #MarketCrash, #TheAgeOfDisclosure, #Extraterrestrial, #GovernmentCoverUp]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69635500Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA former financial security analyst who spent a decade at the Bank of England has warned Governor Andrew Bailey to prepare for total financial instability within hours of any official confirmation of...non-human intelligence. #WeirdDarkNews

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS, #AlienDisclosure, #UAP, #UFO, #BankOfEngland, #MarketCrash, #TheAgeOfDisclosure, #Extraterrestrial, #GovernmentCoverUp]]>1429alien_disclosure,bank_of_england,central_bank,disclosure_movement,economic_collapse,extraterrestrial,financial_crisis,garry_nolan,government_cover-up,helen_mccaw,marco_rubio,market_crash,non-human_intelligence,ontological_shock,sol_foundation,the_age_of_disclosure,uap,ufo,weird_darkness,weird_darknewsfalsefullhttps://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260128
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.

EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260128

#WeirdDarkness, #MorningWD, #DarrenMarlar, #MarlarInTheMorning, #MWD, #TrueHorror, #UnsolvedMysteries, #DarkHistory, #ThisDayInHistory, #GhostShip, #WitchTrials, #DyatlovPass, #ParanormalPodcast, #CreepyHistory, #HistoricalMysteries, #StrangeButTrue, #HorrorStories, #MysteryPodcast, #TrueCrime, #Paranormal]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69633915Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:30:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom a royal dance floor that turned into a fire trap to a man fined for driving 8 miles an hour, history really woke up confused on this day. | IT HAPPENED ON THIS DATE, JANUARY 28 | The Morning Weird Darkness WeirdDarkness® is a registered...
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EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260128

#WeirdDarkness, #MorningWD, #DarrenMarlar, #MarlarInTheMorning, #MWD, #TrueHorror, #UnsolvedMysteries, #DarkHistory, #ThisDayInHistory, #GhostShip, #WitchTrials, #DyatlovPass, #ParanormalPodcast, #CreepyHistory, #HistoricalMysteries, #StrangeButTrue, #HorrorStories, #MysteryPodcast, #TrueCrime, #Paranormal]]>1930agnes_sampson,bal_des_ardents,ball_of_the_burning_men,cape_hatteras,carroll_a_deering,dark_history,dyatlov_pass,first_speeding_ticket,ghost_rockets,ghost_ship,january_28,king_charles_vi,knickerbocker_theatre,morning_darkness,mwd,north_berwick_witch_trials,phantom_airships,unexplained_mysteries,walter_arnold,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0578
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Meteorite” (April 11, 1977) ***WD
00:44:41.589 = Nick Carter Master Detective, “Legend of Shakespeare’s Ghost” (December 30, 1945) ***WD
01:14:18.754 = Box 13, “Shanghaied” (September 26, 1948)
01:41:23.022 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Wendigo” (June 01, 1968) ***WD
02:07:07.799 = The Clock, “Liz” (May 09, 1948) ***WD
02:32:48.141 = Creeps By Night, “Strange Burial of Alexander Jordan” (July 13, 1945)
03:02:18.635 = The Crime Club, “A Pitch In Time” (August 07, 1947) ***WD
03:32:19.786 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Henry Comes Home” (October 13, 1946)
03:57:07.662 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Neanderthal” (September 04, 1971) ***WD
04:25:52.903 = The Diary of Fate, “Victor Wakeman” (June 29, 1948) ***WD
04:52:39.218 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0578]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69636376Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:05:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen a Connecticut farm couple nurses an injured extraterrestrial visitor back to health, they have no idea they're caught between a grateful guest from the stars and a government that wants to take him by force. | “The Meteorite” #RetroRadio EP0578...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Meteorite” (April 11, 1977) ***WD
00:44:41.589 = Nick Carter Master Detective, “Legend of Shakespeare’s Ghost” (December 30, 1945) ***WD
01:14:18.754 = Box 13, “Shanghaied” (September 26, 1948)
01:41:23.022 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Wendigo” (June 01, 1968) ***WD
02:07:07.799 = The Clock, “Liz” (May 09, 1948) ***WD
02:32:48.141 = Creeps By Night, “Strange Burial of Alexander Jordan” (July 13, 1945)
03:02:18.635 = The Crime Club, “A Pitch In Time” (August 07, 1947) ***WD
03:32:19.786 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Henry Comes Home” (October 13, 1946)
03:57:07.662 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Neanderthal” (September 04, 1971) ***WD
04:25:52.903 = The Diary of Fate, “Victor Wakeman” (June 29, 1948) ***WD
04:52:39.218 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0578]]>17610classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/PoltergeistTrial
IN THIS EPISODE: A witch ends up in court – not as the defendant, but as the plaintiff! (The Litigating Witch Case) *** As you may have heard, nothing sells like sex and death. A Louisville brothel combined the two when someone dropped dead from poisoning. And the media absolutely loved it. (The Brothel Poisoning) *** While out jogging, Sherri Papini inexplicably disappeared. Twenty-two days later she returned home with a story so incredible it was hard to believe. In fact, some people still don’t believe her after all these years. (The Sherri Papini Mystery) *** When groups of sinister drones began hovering over homes in America’s Midwest, the FBI, US Air Force and 16 police forces set up a task force. But the drones vanished. And some wonder if they ever existed at all. (Attack of the Drones) 

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:38.910 = The Litigating Witch Case
00:15:46.767 = The Brothel Poisoning
00:33:04.490 = The Sherri Papini Mystery
00:39:51.635 = Otto’s (from a Weird Darkness listener)
00:47:13.187 = Attack of the Drones
01:00:11.043 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Litigating Witch Case” from Esoterx.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ktypnf2b
“The Brothel Poisoning” posted at Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3wn6vn74
“The Sheri Papini Mystery” posted at StrangeOutdoors.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/nesbr2yc
“Attack of the Drones” by Amelia Tait for TheGuardian.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yt3s8bb6
Background music by Nicolas Gasparini/Myuu: https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 23, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/PoltergeistTrial
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #Poltergeist #ParanormalHistory #TrueParanormal #GhostStory #Haunted #Supernatural #HistoricalMystery #FrenchHistory #CourtCase]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69629798Wed, 28 Jan 2026 01:00:09 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen a French priest accused a shepherd of witchcraft and beat him with a stick, the shepherd sued for defamation—forcing a courtroom full of witnesses to testify about the song-requesting poltergeist that started the whole mess. IN THIS EPISODE: A...
IN THIS EPISODE: A witch ends up in court – not as the defendant, but as the plaintiff! (The Litigating Witch Case) *** As you may have heard, nothing sells like sex and death. A Louisville brothel combined the two when someone dropped dead from poisoning. And the media absolutely loved it. (The Brothel Poisoning) *** While out jogging, Sherri Papini inexplicably disappeared. Twenty-two days later she returned home with a story so incredible it was hard to believe. In fact, some people still don’t believe her after all these years. (The Sherri Papini Mystery) *** When groups of sinister drones began hovering over homes in America’s Midwest, the FBI, US Air Force and 16 police forces set up a task force. But the drones vanished. And some wonder if they ever existed at all. (Attack of the Drones) 

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:38.910 = The Litigating Witch Case
00:15:46.767 = The Brothel Poisoning
00:33:04.490 = The Sherri Papini Mystery
00:39:51.635 = Otto’s (from a Weird Darkness listener)
00:47:13.187 = Attack of the Drones
01:00:11.043 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Litigating Witch Case” from Esoterx.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ktypnf2b
“The Brothel Poisoning” posted at Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3wn6vn74
“The Sheri Papini Mystery” posted at StrangeOutdoors.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/nesbr2yc
“Attack of the Drones” by Amelia Tait for TheGuardian.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yt3s8bb6
Background music by Nicolas Gasparini/Myuu: https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 23, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/PoltergeistTrial
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #Poltergeist...]]>36921851_trial,19th_century_paranormal,cideville_poltergeist,father_jean_tinel,felix_thorel,french_poltergeist,ghost_story,haunted_parsonage,historical_ghost_story,musical_poltergeist,normandy_haunting,paranormal_investigation,poltergeist_court_case,poltergeist_rapping,poltergeist_trial,priest_vs_sorcerer,sorcery_accusation,supernatural_testimony,true_paranormal,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/TheEngineer
IN THIS EPISODE: "The Engineer" by Frederick Pohl and C. M. Kornbluth (Infinity Science Fiction, February 1956)

MORE Stories Like This: https://www.auditoryanthology.com

=====Originally aired: January 27, 2026
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TheEngineer
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69614818Wed, 28 Jan 2026 01:00:09 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA deep-sea oil executive discovers that delegating a catastrophic emergency to subordinates works best when someone actually answers the intercom. IN THIS EPISODE: "The Engineer" by Frederick Pohl and C. M. Kornbluth (Infinity Science Fiction,...
IN THIS EPISODE: "The Engineer" by Frederick Pohl and C. M. Kornbluth (Infinity Science Fiction, February 1956)

MORE Stories Like This: https://www.auditoryanthology.com

=====Originally aired: January 27, 2026
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TheEngineer
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>1026falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/OutOfTime
IN THIS EPISODE: "Out of Time” by Keith Conrad

MORE Stories Like This: https://www.auditoryanthology.com

=====Originally aired: January 27, 2026
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/OutOfTime
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69615451Wed, 28 Jan 2026 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen an unusually quiet night in the ER takes a terrifying turn, nurse Ally and her colleagues find themselves treating patients with injuries—and clothing—straight out of history, but as the chaos mounts, one chilling question remains: where did they...
IN THIS EPISODE: "Out of Time” by Keith Conrad

MORE Stories Like This: https://www.auditoryanthology.com

=====Originally aired: January 27, 2026
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/OutOfTime
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>952falsefullhttps://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260127
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.

EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260127

#WeirdDarkness #MorningWD #DarrenMarlar #MarlarInTheMorning #MWD #TrueCrime #DraculaKiller #VampireOfSacramento #RichardChase #CharlesStarkweather #MichaelJackson #GuyFawkes #GunpowderPlot #ThisDayInHistory #StrangeHistory #DarkHistory #SerialKiller #HistoricalDisasters #ParanormalPodcast #TrueCrimePodcast]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69612487Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:30:10 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen a plumber's death gives us bathroom slang and a pop star's pomade turns him into a human torch, you know it's going to be a weird morning. | IT HAPPENED ON THIS DATE, JANUARY 26 | The Morning Weird Darkness WeirdDarkness® is a registered...
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.

EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260127

#WeirdDarkness #MorningWD #DarrenMarlar #MarlarInTheMorning #MWD #TrueCrime #DraculaKiller #VampireOfSacramento #RichardChase #CharlesStarkweather #MichaelJackson #GuyFawkes #GunpowderPlot #ThisDayInHistory #StrangeHistory #DarkHistory #SerialKiller #HistoricalDisasters #ParanormalPodcast #TrueCrimePodcast]]>1436bundaberg_tragedy,charles_starkweather,dark_history,dracula_killer,gunpowder_plot,guy_fawkes_trial,january_27_history,kiss_nightclub_fire,michael_jackson_pepsi,morning_darkness,morning_weird_darkness,mwd,paranormal_podcast,richard_chase,serial_killer,strange_history,thomas_crapper_day,true_crime,vampire_of_sacramento,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0577
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Sensitive” (April 05, 1977) ***WD
00:45:09.178 = Dark Venture, “Miser” (December 09, 1946)
01:14:14.478 = The Weird Circle, “Tapestry Horse” (January 28, 1945)
01:41:55.787 = The Whistler, “Death Walks a Tight-Wire” (November 27, 1944) ***WD
02:11:38.801 = Witch’s Tale, “Suicide” (January 22, 1937) ***WD
02:36:54.262 = X Minus One, “The Last Martian” (August 07, 1956)
03:05:33.811 = Zero Hour, “Scream of the Hawk” (May 01, 1974) ***WD
03:22:49.720 = ABC Mystery Time, “Death Walked In” (1956-1957) ***WD
03:46:50.922 = Appointment With Fear, “The Speaking Clock” (April 13, 1944)
04:14:14.434 = BBC Radio 4, “The Almond Tree” (December 2010)
04:42:48.009 = The Black Book, “My Favorite Corpse” (February 24, 1952) ***WD
04:57:15.348 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
= = = = =
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0577]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69613975Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:15:59 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA suburban husband who never wanted to attend a séance discovers he's the rarest kind of medium — and a dead Napoleonic soldier discovers he's the perfect host. | #RetroRadio EP0577 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 =...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Sensitive” (April 05, 1977) ***WD
00:45:09.178 = Dark Venture, “Miser” (December 09, 1946)
01:14:14.478 = The Weird Circle, “Tapestry Horse” (January 28, 1945)
01:41:55.787 = The Whistler, “Death Walks a Tight-Wire” (November 27, 1944) ***WD
02:11:38.801 = Witch’s Tale, “Suicide” (January 22, 1937) ***WD
02:36:54.262 = X Minus One, “The Last Martian” (August 07, 1956)
03:05:33.811 = Zero Hour, “Scream of the Hawk” (May 01, 1974) ***WD
03:22:49.720 = ABC Mystery Time, “Death Walked In” (1956-1957) ***WD
03:46:50.922 = Appointment With Fear, “The Speaking Clock” (April 13, 1944)
04:14:14.434 = BBC Radio 4, “The Almond Tree” (December 2010)
04:42:48.009 = The Black Book, “My Favorite Corpse” (February 24, 1952) ***WD
04:57:15.348 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
= = = = =
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0577]]>17885classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/PaulinePicard
IN THIS EPISODE: Are changelings and doppelgangers real? You might choose to believe so after hearing about the strange disappearance of Pauline Picard. (The Disappearing of Pauline Picard) *** Plus, we’ll look at a few true first-hand accounts of people who have come across doppelgangers – and for them, it was a frightening experience. (Stories of Real Doppelgangers) *** Dubbed "the Oddfather" for his peculiar mannerisms and longstanding history of bizarre behaviour, Gigante was either genuinely mentally ill or the perpetrator of the longest legal charade in New York's history. (The Oddfather) *** A man wearing a ski mask broke into the home, and kidnapped 13-year-old Jayme, but only after murdering both of her parents in cold blood. But why was it done? Even the kidnapper/murderer says he doesn’t know why he did it. (A Murder Without Motive, a Kidnapping Without Cause) *** UFO researcher Raymond Fowler has been investigating UFO sightings and supposed abduction cases since the 1960s – but in his new book he shares what might be the ultimate story of an alien abduction. (The Ultimate Alien Abduction)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:58.100 = The Disappearing of Pauline Picard
00:07:32.166 = Stories of Real Doppelgangers
00:25:29.623 = The Oddfather
00:35:03.706 = A Murder Without Motive, A Kidnapping Without Cause
00:43:50.621 = The Ultimate Alien Abduction
00:51:18.386 = Ghost Follower (from a Weird Darkness listener)
00:58:27.219 = Bigamy Excused
00:59:32.712 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Disappearing of Pauline Picard” by Addison Nugent for Ozy.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/dtk3pvks
“Stories of Real Doppelgangers” by Nathan Gibson for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y6a3hx7t
“The Oddfather” by Dr. Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2wanyfwn
“A Murder Without Motive, a Kidnapping Without Cause” from The Scare Chamber: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/7ksmerus
“Bigamy Excused” from Second Glance History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2zabd2sd
“The Ultimate Alien Abduction” by T.R. Swartz for SpectralVision.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/9d3cpphn=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 22, 2021
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IN THIS EPISODE: Are changelings and doppelgangers real? You might choose to believe so after hearing about the strange disappearance of Pauline Picard. (The Disappearing of Pauline Picard) *** Plus, we’ll look at a few true first-hand accounts of people who have come across doppelgangers – and for them, it was a frightening experience. (Stories of Real Doppelgangers) *** Dubbed "the Oddfather" for his peculiar mannerisms and longstanding history of bizarre behaviour, Gigante was either genuinely mentally ill or the perpetrator of the longest legal charade in New York's history. (The Oddfather) *** A man wearing a ski mask broke into the home, and kidnapped 13-year-old Jayme, but only after murdering both of her parents in cold blood. But why was it done? Even the kidnapper/murderer says he doesn’t know why he did it. (A Murder Without Motive, a Kidnapping Without Cause) *** UFO researcher Raymond Fowler has been investigating UFO sightings and supposed abduction cases since the 1960s – but in his new book he shares what might be the ultimate story of an alien abduction. (The Ultimate Alien Abduction)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:58.100 = The Disappearing of Pauline Picard
00:07:32.166 = Stories of Real Doppelgangers
00:25:29.623 = The Oddfather
00:35:03.706 = A Murder Without Motive, A Kidnapping Without Cause
00:43:50.621 = The Ultimate Alien Abduction
00:51:18.386 = Ghost Follower (from a Weird Darkness listener)
00:58:27.219 = Bigamy Excused
00:59:32.712 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Disappearing of Pauline Picard” by Addison Nugent for Ozy.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/dtk3pvks
“Stories of Real Doppelgangers” by Nathan Gibson for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y6a3hx7t
“The Oddfather” by Dr. Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2wanyfwn
“A Murder Without Motive, a Kidnapping Without Cause” from The Scare Chamber: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/7ksmerus
“Bigamy Excused” from Second Glance History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2zabd2sd
“The Ultimate Alien Abduction” by T.R. Swartz for SpectralVision.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/9d3cpphn=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 22, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/PaulinePicard
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#WeirdDarkness #MorningWD #DarrenMarlar #MarlarInTheMorning #MWD #TrueCrime #UnsolvedMysteries #EliotNess #ClevelandTorsoMurderer #MadButcher #WinstonChurchill #Prohibition #HistoryOfTelevision #CullinanDiamond #DukesOfHazzard #ThisDayInHistory #StrangeHistory #TrueCrimePodcast #ParanormalPodcast #DarkHistory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69587051Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:30:09 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIT HAPPENED ON THIS DATE, JANUARY 26: This morning: television's first star had a wooden face, Cleveland's most famous lawman met his match in a phantom with a scalpel, and Winston Churchill found a very creative loophole during Prohibition. | The...
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#WeirdDarkness #MorningWD #DarrenMarlar #MarlarInTheMorning #MWD #TrueCrime #UnsolvedMysteries #EliotNess #ClevelandTorsoMurderer #MadButcher #WinstonChurchill #Prohibition #HistoryOfTelevision #CullinanDiamond #DukesOfHazzard #ThisDayInHistory #StrangeHistory #TrueCrimePodcast #ParanormalPodcast #DarkHistory]]>1626bill_clinton,cleveland_torso_murderer,cullinan_diamond,dukes_of_hazzard,eliot_ness,first_television,january_26,john_logie_baird,mad_butcher_kingsbury_run,morning_darkness,morning_weird_darkness,mwd,octomom,paranormal_podcast,prohibition,stookie_bill,true_crime,unsolved_murders,weird_darkness,winston_churchillfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0576
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “So Shall Ye Reap” (April 04, 1977) ***WD
00:44:58.382 = Strange Wills, “Killer And Saint” (November 30, 1946)
01:14:37.399 = Strange “Deadman’s Reef” (1955) ***WD
01:26:42.350 = Suspense, “Night Reveals” (December 09, 1943)
01:55:40.528 = Tales of Tomorrow, “The Old Die Rich” (March 26, 1953) ***WD
02:27:27.523 = The Saint, “Hawthorne House Mystery” (April 08, 1951)
02:56:47.565 = Theater Five, “A Nightmare” (October 29, 1964)
03:17:39.771 = Theater 1030, “The Thing In The Hall” (1968-1971) ***WD
03:47:02.841 = 2000 Plus, “Alone” (November 15, 1950)
04:17:30.054 = The Unexpected, “Sweet Sixteen” (August 22, 1948)
04:32:14.764 = Unsolved Mysteries, “The Rue Morgue Mystery” (June 17, 1942) ***WD
04:47:08.457 = Escape, “Bloodbath” (June 30, 1950) ***WD
05:14:56.584 = Show Close

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “So Shall Ye Reap” (April 04, 1977) ***WD
00:44:58.382 = Strange Wills, “Killer And Saint” (November 30, 1946)
01:14:37.399 = Strange “Deadman’s Reef” (1955) ***WD
01:26:42.350 = Suspense, “Night Reveals” (December 09, 1943)
01:55:40.528 = Tales of Tomorrow, “The Old Die Rich” (March 26, 1953) ***WD
02:27:27.523 = The Saint, “Hawthorne House Mystery” (April 08, 1951)
02:56:47.565 = Theater Five, “A Nightmare” (October 29, 1964)
03:17:39.771 = Theater 1030, “The Thing In The Hall” (1968-1971) ***WD
03:47:02.841 = 2000 Plus, “Alone” (November 15, 1950)
04:17:30.054 = The Unexpected, “Sweet Sixteen” (August 22, 1948)
04:32:14.764 = Unsolved Mysteries, “The Rue Morgue Mystery” (June 17, 1942) ***WD
04:47:08.457 = Escape, “Bloodbath” (June 30, 1950) ***WD
05:14:56.584 = Show Close

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HOUR ONE: Investigators noted the hair on the alleged victim's arms was singed, and the skin burned. The grass where he claimed to have had the encounter was also scorched. Did this scoutmaster and the boys with him truly experience a real UFO sighting in 1952, or was it all a hoax? (The Scouts and the UFO) *** An atheist tells his story about being possessed by demons... or maybe he wasn’t. (I Thought I Was Possessed By The Devil) *** Is the Thunderbird real or myth?  Most would say it is myth – or if it was real, it’s now extinct. But then how do you explain sightings of the massive airborne creature as recently as 2018? (The Giant Thunderbird Lives) *** Sometimes, the darkness of night can hide frightening secrets. Especially if you are alone. (You’ll Never Guess What Happened While You Were Asleep)
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HOUR TWO: Different peoples build their identity around different facets of their culture: the Italians around their food, the Greeks around their architecture, America around expanding waistlines. The Isle of Man, however, has pinned its identity today on low tax rates, motorcycle races and, oh yes… mermaids and fairies. (Catching Mermaids on Man) *** Would you be willing to eat your meals off the chest of a corpse, in the process, taking on their sins as your own? That’s the gruesome job of a sin eater – and there were people willing to do it even into twentieth-century. (Would You Become a Sin Eater?) *** Dr Richard Gallagher is a New York psychiatrist and a psychiatric professor. He has spent twenty-five years viewing exorcisms – and he says 'fallen angels' target the devout AND those who've meddled with the occult. He says it outright – being possessed by a demon can and does happen, and he has seen it all too often. (Psychiatrist Says Demonic Possession Is Real) *** UK homeowners believe their homes are haunted and want to rid themselves of them, while Americans don’t care if a house is haunted so long as it has a swimming pool! (Ghostly Homes And Ghost-Loving Buyers)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: Robert Ressler came up against a lot of resistance, but his dedicated focus on the minds and motives of serial murderers created what we know today as criminal profiling. (The Man Who Created Criminal Profiling) *** An atheist tells his story about being possessed by demons... or maybe he wasn’t. (I Thought I Was Possessed By The Devil)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
BOOK: “Demonic Foes: My Twenty-Five Years as a Psychiatrist Investigating Possessions, Diabolic Attacks, and the Paranormal” by Dr. Richard Gallagher: https://amzn.to/2YSlhBJ
BOOK: “20 Commonly Asked Questions About Demons” by Daniel C. Okapara: https://amzn.to/3fCEsFD
BOOK: “Demonic Possessions Extraordinary True Life Experiences” by C. Torrington: https://amzn.to/3fEzoAx
“Psychiatrist Says Demonic Possession Is Real” by Sheila Flynn for Daily Mail: https://tinyurl.com/y7yb5x26
“The Man Who Created Criminal Profiling” by Fiona Guy for Crime Traveller: https://tinyurl.com/ybeh2zke
“Catching Mermaids on Man” from Beachcombing’s Bizarre History Blog: https://tinyurl.com/y9uat6zq
“Would You Become a Sin Eater?” by Lisa A. Flowers for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/yco9cv44
“Ghostly Homes and Ghost-Loving Buyers” by Jenn Gidman for Newser: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8tezpc; and T.K. Randall for Unexplained Mysteries: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8hvest
DesVerges UFO case singed grass photo evidence: https://tinyurl.com/yax47shu
BOOK: “Running From The Devil: A Memoir of a Boy Possessed” by Steve Kissing: https://amzn.to/2AfJO9A
BOOK: “Unexplained!” by Jerome Clark: https://amzn.to/2YYxRj8
“You’ll Never Guess What Happened While You Were Asleep” by Sarah Blumert for Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/ya2bu7gk
“The Scouts and the UFO” by Colin Bertram for History: https://tinyurl.com/y9wcubpk
“I Thought I Was Possessed By The Devil” by Steve Kissing for the Huffington Post: https://tinyurl.com/ybhrudzc
“The Giant Thunderbird Lives” by Stephen Wagner for Live About: https://tinyurl.com/y7agyegx
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HOUR ONE: Investigators noted the hair on the alleged victim's arms was singed, and the skin burned. The grass where he claimed to have had the encounter was also scorched. Did this scoutmaster and the boys with him truly experience a real UFO sighting in 1952, or was it all a hoax? (The Scouts and the UFO) *** An atheist tells his story about being possessed by demons... or maybe he wasn’t. (I Thought I Was Possessed By The Devil) *** Is the Thunderbird real or myth?  Most would say it is myth – or if it was real, it’s now extinct. But then how do you explain sightings of the massive airborne creature as recently as 2018? (The Giant Thunderbird Lives) *** Sometimes, the darkness of night can hide frightening secrets. Especially if you are alone. (You’ll Never Guess What Happened While You Were Asleep)
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HOUR TWO: Different peoples build their identity around different facets of their culture: the Italians around their food, the Greeks around their architecture, America around expanding waistlines. The Isle of Man, however, has pinned its identity today on low tax rates, motorcycle races and, oh yes… mermaids and fairies. (Catching Mermaids on Man) *** Would you be willing to eat your meals off the chest of a corpse, in the process, taking on their sins as your own? That’s the gruesome job of a sin eater – and there were people willing to do it even into twentieth-century. (Would You Become a Sin Eater?) *** Dr Richard Gallagher is a New York psychiatrist and a psychiatric professor. He has spent twenty-five years viewing exorcisms – and he says 'fallen angels' target the devout AND those who've meddled with the occult. He says it outright – being possessed by a demon can and does happen, and he has seen it all too often. (Psychiatrist Says Demonic Possession Is Real) *** UK homeowners believe their homes are haunted and want to rid themselves of them, while Americans don’t care if a house is haunted so long as it has a swimming pool! (Ghostly Homes And Ghost-Loving Buyers)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: Robert Ressler came up against a lot of resistance, but his dedicated focus on the minds and motives of serial murderers created what we know today as criminal profiling. (The Man Who Created Criminal Profiling) *** An atheist tells his story about being possessed by demons... or maybe he wasn’t. (I Thought I Was Possessed By The Devil)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
BOOK: “Demonic Foes: My Twenty-Five Years as a Psychiatrist Investigating Possessions, Diabolic Attacks, and the Paranormal” by Dr. Richard Gallagher: https://amzn.to/2YSlhBJ
BOOK: “20 Commonly Asked Questions About Demons” by Daniel C. Okapara: https://amzn.to/3fCEsFD
BOOK: “Demonic Possessions Extraordinary True Life Experiences” by C. Torrington: https://amzn.to/3fEzoAx
“Psychiatrist Says Demonic Possession Is Real” by Sheila Flynn for Daily Mail: https://tinyurl.com/y7yb5x26
“The Man Who Created Criminal Profiling” by Fiona Guy for Crime Traveller: https://tinyurl.com/ybeh2zke
“Catching Mermaids on Man” from Beachcombing’s Bizarre History Blog: https://tinyurl.com/y9uat6zq
“Would You Become a Sin Eater?” by Lisa A. Flowers for Ranker:...]]>6985falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/CorpseArmy
IN THIS EPISODE: On January 1st, 1091, an army of the dead came to Normandy. For one priest, it would be a night that he would never forget. (The Medieval Walking Dead) *** Despite what we are led to believe from movies and television, cemeteries, graveyards, and churchyards, are actually quite peaceful places with no reason to be haunted anymore than any other plot of land. They are, in fact, meant to be resting places – not restless places. Repton Village chuchyard in Derbyshire apparently never received that memo. (The Ghosts of Repton) *** Office romances are nothing new. Sadly, neither is sexual harassment in the work place. And apparently in the 1800s, a forty-something boss could try to seduce a 15-year-old worker. And if you guessed that didn’t turn out well for anyone, you’d be right. (A Weight of Grief) *** Men, admired and emulated Camille Flammarion, and many a woman swooned over him. Which is kind of an odd thing if you think about it – seeing as the man was consumed by thoughts of death. (The Mystery of Death) *** What is it like after we die? Is there life after death? And can science ever get onboard with the idea despite testable evidence? (Life in the Afterlife)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:01.011 = Medieval Walking Dead
00:15:17.452 = Ghosts of Repton
00:21:32.787 = A Weight of Grief
00:29:25.118 = Mystery of Death
00:50:12.633 = Life In The Afterlife
01:07:51.336 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Medieval Walking Dead” posted at Medievalists.net: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/tz2pbt2y
“The Ghosts of Repton” by MJ Wayland: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3z8eje23
“A Weight of Grief” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3a9n386k
“The Mystery of Death” by Robert Schoch for New Dawn Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/367frnf9
“Life in the Afterlife” by Gary Lachman for New Dawn Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yfxbkwbj=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 19, 2021
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #MedievalGhosts #ArmyOfTheDead #WildHunt #TrueScaryStories #ParanormalStories #GhostStories #DarkHistory #CreepyHistory #Supernatural]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69584742Mon, 26 Jan 2026 01:00:09 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA priest walking home alone heard an army approaching and hid behind the trees. When he looked out, he saw women bouncing on saddles of red-hot nails and dead knights riding in black fire. IN THIS EPISODE: On January 1st, 1091, an army of the dead...
IN THIS EPISODE: On January 1st, 1091, an army of the dead came to Normandy. For one priest, it would be a night that he would never forget. (The Medieval Walking Dead) *** Despite what we are led to believe from movies and television, cemeteries, graveyards, and churchyards, are actually quite peaceful places with no reason to be haunted anymore than any other plot of land. They are, in fact, meant to be resting places – not restless places. Repton Village chuchyard in Derbyshire apparently never received that memo. (The Ghosts of Repton) *** Office romances are nothing new. Sadly, neither is sexual harassment in the work place. And apparently in the 1800s, a forty-something boss could try to seduce a 15-year-old worker. And if you guessed that didn’t turn out well for anyone, you’d be right. (A Weight of Grief) *** Men, admired and emulated Camille Flammarion, and many a woman swooned over him. Which is kind of an odd thing if you think about it – seeing as the man was consumed by thoughts of death. (The Mystery of Death) *** What is it like after we die? Is there life after death? And can science ever get onboard with the idea despite testable evidence? (Life in the Afterlife)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:01.011 = Medieval Walking Dead
00:15:17.452 = Ghosts of Repton
00:21:32.787 = A Weight of Grief
00:29:25.118 = Mystery of Death
00:50:12.633 = Life In The Afterlife
01:07:51.336 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Medieval Walking Dead” posted at Medievalists.net: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/tz2pbt2y
“The Ghosts of Repton” by MJ Wayland: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3z8eje23
“A Weight of Grief” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3a9n386k
“The Mystery of Death” by Robert Schoch for New Dawn Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/367frnf9
“Life in the Afterlife” by Gary Lachman for New Dawn Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yfxbkwbj=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 19, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/CorpseArmy
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal....]]>4159army_of_the_dead,corpse_army,dark_history,ghost_army,hellequins_army,historical_ghost_story,knights_in_black_fire,marching_dead,medieval_ghosts,medieval_horror,orderic_vitalis,paranormal,priest_walchelin,purgatory,spectral_army,supernatural,tortured_souls,true_scary_stories,weird_darkness,wild_huntfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/cotu-terrydavis
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#WeirdDarkness #TempleOS #TerryDavis #MentalHealth #ChristianPodcast #TrueStory #Schizophrenia #Faith #Programmer #TragicStory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69582015Sun, 25 Jan 2026 16:36:59 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA brilliant computer engineer believed God commanded him to build an operating system — and his tragic story forces us to confront how we treat the broken among us. SERMON TRANSCRIPT…https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-terrydavis Weird Darkness® and...
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#WeirdDarkness #TempleOS #TerryDavis #MentalHealth #ChristianPodcast #TrueStory #Schizophrenia #Faith #Programmer #TragicStory]]>2772falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/CityParkThing
IN THIS EPISODE: The creature had dark or black skin covered in masses of “skin or fins” that looked like algae growing all over its body.  It seemed to have gills or matted hair that looked like gills on its face and head; two yellow eyes leered out from under a prominent forehead.  That’s the description one witness had for the thing in City Park, New Orleans. (The City Park Thing) *** Anyone who knew the little family before that July day would say that one thing was certain, Vernon Plager loved his wife and daughter more than anything.  But then Paul Reed moved to the neighborhood, and it led to more than just a broken marriage… it led to murder. (Wrapped in Ivy) *** The moose is said to be a ghostly white and a giant of stature and weight, antlers bigger than any other moose ever seen. Considered a harbinger of doom, it was first reported in 1891… but has been seen as recently as 2002. Could this giant, ghostly moose at Lobster Lake, North Dakota actually have existed – or still exist? (The Specter Moose of Lobster Lake) *** For the citizens of Brabant Province, Belgium, the era of the Brabant Killers, left behind traumatic wounds that have never really healed. Making matters worse is the fact that the killers were never brought to justice. (The Killers of Brabant)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:49.812 = Show Open
00:03:07.374 = The City Park Thing
00:08:00.797 = Wrapped In Ivy
00:28:01.763 = The Specter Moose of Lobster Lake
00:34:55.229 = The Killers of Brabant
00:48:56.205 = The Haunted Wendy’s
00:54:46.389 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The City Park Thing” is from Haunted America Tours: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/rw3aza96
“Wrapped in Ivy” originally posted in “Rockford Writes”, edited by Heath Alberts for HauntedRockford.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2tn299te
“The Specter Moose of Lobster Lake” by Kathy Weiser for LegendsOfAmerica.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bbb5jzbk
“The Killers of Brabant” by Benjamin Welton for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jve5ku2d
“Haunted Wendy’s” by Weirdo family member, Ethan Hahn
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 16, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/CityParkThing
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #NewOrleans, #Cryptid, #SwampMonster, #MardiGras, #CreatureSighting, #UrbanLegend, #HauntedNewOrleans, #Louisiana, #TrueStory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69568955Sun, 25 Jan 2026 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen a man saw something lurking in New Orleans City Park in 2010, he had no idea the natives who lived there centuries ago had described the exact same creature. IN THIS EPISODE: The creature had dark or black skin covered in masses of “skin or...
IN THIS EPISODE: The creature had dark or black skin covered in masses of “skin or fins” that looked like algae growing all over its body.  It seemed to have gills or matted hair that looked like gills on its face and head; two yellow eyes leered out from under a prominent forehead.  That’s the description one witness had for the thing in City Park, New Orleans. (The City Park Thing) *** Anyone who knew the little family before that July day would say that one thing was certain, Vernon Plager loved his wife and daughter more than anything.  But then Paul Reed moved to the neighborhood, and it led to more than just a broken marriage… it led to murder. (Wrapped in Ivy) *** The moose is said to be a ghostly white and a giant of stature and weight, antlers bigger than any other moose ever seen. Considered a harbinger of doom, it was first reported in 1891… but has been seen as recently as 2002. Could this giant, ghostly moose at Lobster Lake, North Dakota actually have existed – or still exist? (The Specter Moose of Lobster Lake) *** For the citizens of Brabant Province, Belgium, the era of the Brabant Killers, left behind traumatic wounds that have never really healed. Making matters worse is the fact that the killers were never brought to justice. (The Killers of Brabant)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:49.812 = Show Open
00:03:07.374 = The City Park Thing
00:08:00.797 = Wrapped In Ivy
00:28:01.763 = The Specter Moose of Lobster Lake
00:34:55.229 = The Killers of Brabant
00:48:56.205 = The Haunted Wendy’s
00:54:46.389 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The City Park Thing” is from Haunted America Tours: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/rw3aza96
“Wrapped in Ivy” originally posted in “Rockford Writes”, edited by Heath Alberts for HauntedRockford.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2tn299te
“The Specter Moose of Lobster Lake” by Kathy Weiser for LegendsOfAmerica.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bbb5jzbk
“The Killers of Brabant” by Benjamin Welton for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jve5ku2d
“Haunted Wendy’s” by Weirdo family member, Ethan Hahn
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 16, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/CityParkThing
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best...]]>3381bayou_creature,bayou_st_john,creature_sighting,cryptid_encounter,darren_marlar,gill_man,haunted_new_orleans,horror_podcast,louisiana_cryptid,louisiana_legend,mona_lisa_drive,new_orleans_city_park,new_orleans_haunted,new_orleans_monster,paranormal,scary_podcast,swamp_creature,swamp_monster,urban_legend,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/he-took-a-hike-to-get-away-from-his-siblings-what-he-came-face-to-face-with-was-even-worse--69566006
Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69566006Sat, 24 Jan 2026 06:00:12 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorAll Rupert wanted was some peace and quiet and a chance to use his new camera — he had no idea what was lurking in the snow-covered woods. | “ALIEN SNAKE” by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on...
Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories #WeirdDarkness]]>619falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/ChurchInTheWoods
IN THIS EPISODE: It’s a long story (almost three full hours), but definitely worth the time spent soaking it in. It’s the fictional horror story, “The Church in the Woods” by Seith Vale.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:04.595 = Part One
00:23:35.921 = Part Two
00:54:44.631 = Part Three
01:38:44.613 = Part Four
02:06:48.386 = Part Five
02:32:38.247 = Part Six
02:52:04.086 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES…
“The Church In The Woods” by Seith Vale: https://www.creepypasta.com/tag/seith-vale/
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: 2019
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/ChurchInTheWoods
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #Creepypasta, #HorrorStory, #ScaryStory, #TrueHorror, #ThrillerThursday, #HorrorPodcast, #ScaryPodcast, #Nightmare, #HorrorFiction]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69564968Sat, 24 Jan 2026 01:00:09 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorHis mother was murdered when he was just a baby — too young to remember anything. A simple trip home to visit his parents takes a dark turn when watching old home movies with his dad triggers vivid nightmares. The more he dreams, the more he...
IN THIS EPISODE: It’s a long story (almost three full hours), but definitely worth the time spent soaking it in. It’s the fictional horror story, “The Church in the Woods” by Seith Vale.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:04.595 = Part One
00:23:35.921 = Part Two
00:54:44.631 = Part Three
01:38:44.613 = Part Four
02:06:48.386 = Part Five
02:32:38.247 = Part Six
02:52:04.086 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES…
“The Church In The Woods” by Seith Vale: https://www.creepypasta.com/tag/seith-vale/
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: 2019
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/ChurchInTheWoods
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #Creepypasta, #HorrorStory, #ScaryStory, #TrueHorror, #ThrillerThursday, #HorrorPodcast, #ScaryPodcast, #Nightmare, #HorrorFiction]]>10406childhood_trauma,christmas_horror,church_in_the_woods,creepypasta,darren_marlar,family_secrets,haunting_dreams,home_movies_horror,horror_fiction,horror_podcast,horror_story,murdered_mother,nightmare,psychological_horror,repressed_memories,scary_story,supernatural_horror,thriller_thursday,vhs_tapes,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260123
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS…
00:00:00.000 = The First Sip
00:01:15.265 = The Bombs That Almost Ended North Carolina
00:08:53.845 = The Country That Was Never Supposed To Exist
00:10:31.040 = From Beggar to Emperor
00:12:37.366 = The Thing at the Bottom of the World
00:19:15.577 = The House That Refused to Burn
00:22:05.967 = Today Is…
00:23:46.404 = The Cavalry Charge That Captured a Navy
00:28:06.274 = The Toy Named After Pie
00:30:56.761 = The Medical Degree Received Thanks To A Prank
00:32:21.099 = The Final Sip
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.
EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260123
#WeirdDarkness #MorningWD #DarrenMarlar #MarlarInTheMorning #MWD #GoldsboroNuclearAccident #BrokenArrow #NuclearNearMiss #MarianaTrench #ChallengerDeep #TriesteDive #DeepSeaMystery #FrenchCavalry #DutchFleet #FrisbeeHistory #ElizabethBlackwell #StrangeHistory #DarkHistory #ThisDayInHistory #TrueStories]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69555539Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:30:10 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIT HAPPENED ON THIS DATE, January 23 | A nuclear bomb armed itself over North Carolina, something impossible swam at the bottom of the ocean, and French cavalry captured a navy — on horseback. | The Morning Weird Darkness CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS…...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS…
00:00:00.000 = The First Sip
00:01:15.265 = The Bombs That Almost Ended North Carolina
00:08:53.845 = The Country That Was Never Supposed To Exist
00:10:31.040 = From Beggar to Emperor
00:12:37.366 = The Thing at the Bottom of the World
00:19:15.577 = The House That Refused to Burn
00:22:05.967 = Today Is…
00:23:46.404 = The Cavalry Charge That Captured a Navy
00:28:06.274 = The Toy Named After Pie
00:30:56.761 = The Medical Degree Received Thanks To A Prank
00:32:21.099 = The Final Sip
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.
EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260123
#WeirdDarkness #MorningWD #DarrenMarlar #MarlarInTheMorning #MWD #GoldsboroNuclearAccident #BrokenArrow #NuclearNearMiss #MarianaTrench #ChallengerDeep #TriesteDive #DeepSeaMystery #FrenchCavalry #DutchFleet #FrisbeeHistory #ElizabethBlackwell #StrangeHistory #DarkHistory #ThisDayInHistory #TrueStories]]>20231961_nuclear_bomb,broken_arrow_incident,cavalry_captures_fleet,challenger_deep,dark_history,deep_sea_mystery,don_walsh,elizabeth_blackwell,first_female_doctor,frisbee_history,goldsboro_nuclear_accident,jacques_piccard,january_23_history,mariana_trench,ming_dynasty,morning_darkness,mwd,strange_history,trieste_dive,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0575
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Coldest Killer” (March 29, 1977) ***WD
00:45:57.123 = The Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Nikki Porter – Suspect” (March 05, 1947) ***WD
01:11:36.126 = Quiet Please, “Adam And The Darkest Day” (November 07, 1948)
01:40:51.188 = Radio City Playhouse, “Murder Is The Easiest Way” (July 04, 1949)
02:10:03.405 = The Croupier, “The Roman” (September 21, 1949) ***WD
02:39:04.039 = Sam Spade, “The Denny Shane Caper” (April 06, 1951)
03:08:05.649 = The Sealed Book, “My Beloved Must Die” (July 22, 1945)
03:37:35.706 = The Shadow, “The Voice of Death” (December 08, 1940)
04:01:44.431 = Sleep No More, “Passenger to Bali” (April 10, 1957) ***WD
04:29:13.850 = BBC Radio 4 Spine Chillers, “Ghosting” (January 22, 2004)
04:57:09.596 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0575]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69556358Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:42:23 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA mysterious criminal known only as THE VOICE uses radio broadcasts to announce his victims’ deaths before they happen. And once THE VOICE speaks your name over the airwaves, your fate is sealed. People begin dying exactly as predicted, and panic...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Coldest Killer” (March 29, 1977) ***WD
00:45:57.123 = The Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Nikki Porter – Suspect” (March 05, 1947) ***WD
01:11:36.126 = Quiet Please, “Adam And The Darkest Day” (November 07, 1948)
01:40:51.188 = Radio City Playhouse, “Murder Is The Easiest Way” (July 04, 1949)
02:10:03.405 = The Croupier, “The Roman” (September 21, 1949) ***WD
02:39:04.039 = Sam Spade, “The Denny Shane Caper” (April 06, 1951)
03:08:05.649 = The Sealed Book, “My Beloved Must Die” (July 22, 1945)
03:37:35.706 = The Shadow, “The Voice of Death” (December 08, 1940)
04:01:44.431 = Sleep No More, “Passenger to Bali” (April 10, 1957) ***WD
04:29:13.850 = BBC Radio 4 Spine Chillers, “Ghosting” (January 22, 2004)
04:57:09.596 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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IN THIS EPISODE: What if “STORM AREA 51” had actually happened in 2019 as everyone anticipated and planned? “The Siege of Area 51” by Bryce Simmons assumes just that. And the story picks up after the siege has already taken place, from the perspective of someone who was there when it happened. 

SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Siege of Area 51” by Bryce Simmons: https://www.creepypasta.com/the-siege-of-area-51/

=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: July 25, 2019
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/StormArea51
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#Area51 #StormArea51 #Creepypasta #AlternateTimeline #AlienHorror #GovernmentSecrets #HorrorStory #SciFiHorror #TimeTravel #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69552850Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:09:35 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhat if two million people really did storm Area 51, and what they found wasn't extraterrestrial visitors but genetically engineered horrors designed for war? IN THIS EPISODE: What if “STORM AREA 51” had actually happened in 2019 as everyone...
IN THIS EPISODE: What if “STORM AREA 51” had actually happened in 2019 as everyone anticipated and planned? “The Siege of Area 51” by Bryce Simmons assumes just that. And the story picks up after the siege has already taken place, from the perspective of someone who was there when it happened. 

SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Siege of Area 51” by Bryce Simmons: https://www.creepypasta.com/the-siege-of-area-51/

=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: July 25, 2019
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/StormArea51
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#Area51 #StormArea51 #Creepypasta #AlternateTimeline #AlienHorror #GovernmentSecrets #HorrorStory #SciFiHorror #TimeTravel #WeirdDarkness]]>3386alien_horror,alternate_timeline,area_51,area_51_aliens,area_51_conspiracy,area_51_creepypasta,area_51_raid,cant_stop_all_of_us,creepypasta,darren_marlar,extraterrestrial,government_experiments,horror_story,military_secrets,parallel_universe,sci_fi_horror,storm_area_51,time_loop,time_travel_horror,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/physicist-locates-heaven/
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS, #Heaven, #Afterlife, #Science, #Physics, #Bible, #God, #Eternity, #Mystery]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69550220Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:52:37 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA former Harvard physics professor claims Einstein's theories and modern cosmology point to exactly where Heaven must be — and his calculations place it 273 billion trillion miles away. READ or SHARE:...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS, #Heaven, #Afterlife, #Science, #Physics, #Bible, #God, #Eternity, #Mystery]]>1482afterlife,astronomy,bible,christianity,cosmic_horizon,dr_michael_guillen,einstein,eternity,expanding_universe,god,harvard_physicist,heaven_location,life_after_death,observable_universe,physics_and_faith,science_and_religion,speed_of_light,spirits,third_heaven,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260122
EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260122

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS…
00:00:00.000 = Coming Up…
00:00:30.003 = The Fastest Temperature Change Ever Recorded
00:03:21.616 = Wisconsin Builds a 17-Ton Block of Cheese
00:05:42.770 = The Greenbrier Ghost: A Murder Victim Testifies From Beyond The Grave
00:12:45.454 = The Press Conference That Ended In Tragedy
00:15:32.859 = Queen Victoria’s Final Visitor
00:16:43.929 = John Donne And The Apparition of His Wife
00:18:12.348 = Today Is…
00:19:36.912 = A Few Final Funnies
00:22:41.380 = That’s a Wrap

NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.
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#WeirdDarkness, #MorningWD, #DarrenMarlar, #MarlarInTheMorning, #MWD, #GreenbrierGhost, #GhostSolvesMurder, #TrueParanormal, #TrueGhostStories, #ParanormalPodcast, #HorrorPodcast, #StrangeHistory, #ThisDayInHistory, #January22, #Haunted, #GhostStory, #UnexplainedMysteries, #CreepyHistory, #TrueCrime, #DarkHistory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69540973Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:30:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIT HAPPENED ON THIS DATE, JANUARY 22: A ghost solves her own murder, a 17-ton cheese can't fit through a door, and a man's eyeglasses fog over so fast he walks into a lamppost. EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260122 CHAPTERS & TIME...
EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260122

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS…
00:00:00.000 = Coming Up…
00:00:30.003 = The Fastest Temperature Change Ever Recorded
00:03:21.616 = Wisconsin Builds a 17-Ton Block of Cheese
00:05:42.770 = The Greenbrier Ghost: A Murder Victim Testifies From Beyond The Grave
00:12:45.454 = The Press Conference That Ended In Tragedy
00:15:32.859 = Queen Victoria’s Final Visitor
00:16:43.929 = John Donne And The Apparition of His Wife
00:18:12.348 = Today Is…
00:19:36.912 = A Few Final Funnies
00:22:41.380 = That’s a Wrap

NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.
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#WeirdDarkness, #MorningWD, #DarrenMarlar, #MarlarInTheMorning, #MWD, #GreenbrierGhost, #GhostSolvesMurder, #TrueParanormal, #TrueGhostStories, #ParanormalPodcast, #HorrorPodcast, #StrangeHistory, #ThisDayInHistory, #January22, #Haunted, #GhostStory, #UnexplainedMysteries, #CreepyHistory, #TrueCrime, #DarkHistory]]>1428darren_marlar,fastest_temperature_change,ghost_solves_murder,ghost_testimony,greenbrier_ghost,horror_podcast,january_22_history,john_donne,morning_darkness,mwd,paranormal_podcast,queen_victoria_death,r_budd_dwyer,spearfish_south_dakota,strange_history,true_ghost_stories,true_paranormal,weird_darkness,worlds_largest_cheese,zona_heaster_shuefalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/TrueBigfoot
IN THIS EPISODE: It all started with a bunch of footprints at a construction site. Or at least the modern-day fascination with “Bigfoot” did. Stories of hairy giants in the woods and wandering “wild men” had been a part of American lore for nearly two centuries by the time the nickname “Bigfoot” was coined in the late 1950s. But it was then, with the advent of television and the modern media, that chasing down giants in the woods became a national craze. 

SOURCES:Taken from the book, "Cabinet of Curiosities" by Troy Taylor: https://amzn.to/3EMhYRz
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=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: July 08, 2018
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TrueBigfoot
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #Bigfoot #Sasquatch #BigfootSightings #TrueScaryStories #Cryptid #Paranormal #BigfootEncounters #UnexplainedMysteries #CreepyStories]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69539708Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:03:56 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorBefore the famous footprints, before the Patterson film, there were centuries of Sasquatch encounters across America. Wild men in the woods, miners under siege, and paranormal beings that defy explanation — these are the Bigfoot stories most people...
IN THIS EPISODE: It all started with a bunch of footprints at a construction site. Or at least the modern-day fascination with “Bigfoot” did. Stories of hairy giants in the woods and wandering “wild men” had been a part of American lore for nearly two centuries by the time the nickname “Bigfoot” was coined in the late 1950s. But it was then, with the advent of television and the modern media, that chasing down giants in the woods became a national craze. 

SOURCES:Taken from the book, "Cabinet of Curiosities" by Troy Taylor: https://amzn.to/3EMhYRz
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=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: July 08, 2018
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TrueBigfoot
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #Bigfoot #Sasquatch #BigfootSightings #TrueScaryStories #Cryptid #Paranormal #BigfootEncounters #UnexplainedMysteries #CreepyStories]]>8609albert_ostman,ape_canyon_attack,bigfoot,bigfoot_abduction,bigfoot_history,bigfoot_sightings,bluff_creek,cryptid,cryptozoology,darren_marlar,paranormal,patterson_film,sasquatch,sasquatch_encounters,scary_stories,theodore_roosevelt_bigfoot,true_bigfoot_stories,unexplained_mysteries,weird_darkness,wendigofalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/shrekbuddah/
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS, #Shrek, #Buddha, #ViralNews, #StrangeNews, #Philippines, #ReligiousMixUp, #FunnyStories, #InternetViral]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69537104Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA devout Filipino woman's daily prayers to her beloved green Buddha statue took an unexpected turn when a friend pointed out she'd been offering incense to the world's most famous animated ogre. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/shrekbuddah/...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS, #Shrek, #Buddha, #ViralNews, #StrangeNews, #Philippines, #ReligiousMixUp, #FunnyStories, #InternetViral]]>696buddha_statue,buddhism,faith_and_sincerity,false_miracle,funny_news,home_altar,manila,miracle_tree,mistaken_identity,ogre_worship,philippines,religious_devotion,religious_mix_up,shrek_buddha,shrek_statue,strange_news,viral_story,weird_darkness,weird_darknews,weird_newsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/pentagon-ufo-program-vegas/
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS, #UFO, #UAP, #PentagonUFO, #SkinwalkerRanch, #UFODisclosure, #Aliens, #GovernmentSecrets, #Paranormal]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69527991Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA Defense Intelligence Agency scientist reveals the classified race to reverse-engineer technology from craft with no wings, no engine, and no fuel. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/pentagon-ufo-program-vegas/ WeirdDarkness® is a registered...
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS, #UFO, #UAP, #PentagonUFO, #SkinwalkerRanch, #UFODisclosure, #Aliens, #GovernmentSecrets, #Paranormal]]>823aawsap,alien_technology,bigelow_aerospace,classified_ufo_program,defense_intelligence_agency,dr_james_lacatski,government_ufo_investigation,men_in_black,paranormal,pentagon_ufo_program,recovered_ufo,robert_bigelow,senator_harry_reid,skinwalker_ranch,tic_tac_ufo,uap,ufo_disclosure,ufo_reverse_engineering,uss_nimitz,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260121
EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260121

NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.
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#WeirdDarkness #WDMorning #MorningDarkness #DarrenMarlar #MarlarInTheMorning #MWD #ThisDayInHistory #TrueStories #DarkHistory #StrangeHistory #FrenchRevolution #Guillotine #LouisXVI #DeLorean #BackToTheFuture #TimeTravel #HauntedRelics #HistoricalHorror #WeirdHistory #Paranormal]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69527461Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:30:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA woman was jailed for lighting a cigarette, a crowd rushed to taste a king's blood, and the world's most famous movie car could barely hit highway speed. | Morning Weird Darkness EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260121 NOTE: Some of...
EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260121

NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.
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#WeirdDarkness #WDMorning #MorningDarkness #DarrenMarlar #MarlarInTheMorning #MWD #ThisDayInHistory #TrueStories #DarkHistory #StrangeHistory #FrenchRevolution #Guillotine #LouisXVI #DeLorean #BackToTheFuture #TimeTravel #HauntedRelics #HistoricalHorror #WeirdHistory #Paranormal]]>1736back_to_the_future,dark_history,delorean,french_revolution,guillotine,haunted_relics,ivf_triplets,january_21,louis_xvi_execution,marie_antoinette,morning_darkness,new_york_city_1908,reign_of_terror,strange_history,sullivan_ordinance,this_day_in_history,time_travel,wdmorning,weird_darkness,women_smoking_banfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/YoungGoodmanBrown
IN THIS EPISODE: “Young Goodman Brown” — a classic from Nathaniel Hawthorne, modernized specifically for Weird Darkness — follows a young Puritan husband who kisses his wife goodbye at sunset and walks alone into the forest outside Salem village. He won't tell her where he's going or why. He promises to be back by sunrise. But the woods are darker than he expected, and the faces he sees on that shadowy path are ones he recognizes from church, from the village, from his own family. By morning, nothing will look the same to him again.

SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Young Goodman Brown” – original story as written by Nathaniel Hawthorne: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/512/512-h/512-h.htm#chap04

=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: January 20, 2026
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/YoungGoodmanBrown
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #YoungGoodmanBrown #NathanielHawthorne #SalemWitchTrials #ClassicHorror #CreepyStories #HorrorPodcast #AmericanGothic #ScaryStories #DarkTales]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69524642Wed, 21 Jan 2026 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA young Puritan husband ventures into the forest outside Salem on a secret errand he refuses to name — and the people he encounters on that dark path are not strangers. IN THIS EPISODE: “Young Goodman Brown” — a classic from Nathaniel Hawthorne,...
IN THIS EPISODE: “Young Goodman Brown” — a classic from Nathaniel Hawthorne, modernized specifically for Weird Darkness — follows a young Puritan husband who kisses his wife goodbye at sunset and walks alone into the forest outside Salem village. He won't tell her where he's going or why. He promises to be back by sunrise. But the woods are darker than he expected, and the faces he sees on that shadowy path are ones he recognizes from church, from the village, from his own family. By morning, nothing will look the same to him again.

SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Young Goodman Brown” – original story as written by Nathaniel Hawthorne: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/512/512-h/512-h.htm#chap04

=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: January 20, 2026
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/YoungGoodmanBrown
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #YoungGoodmanBrown #NathanielHawthorne #SalemWitchTrials #ClassicHorror #CreepyStories #HorrorPodcast #AmericanGothic #ScaryStories #DarkTales]]>2267american_gothic,classic_horror_stories,classic_literature,colonial_america,creepy_stories,dark_romanticism,devil_in_the_woods,haunted_forest,horror_podcast,nathaniel_hawthorne,new_england_folklore,psychological_horror,puritan_horror,religious_horror,salem_massachusetts,salem_witch_trials,supernatural_fiction,weird_darkness,witchcraft,young_goodman_brownfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0574
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Warriors From Loanda” (March 28, 1977) ***WD
00:47:38.339 = Murder at Midnight, “Kabala” (December 30, 1946) ***WD
01:13:16.089 = The Black Museum, “A Letter” (1952) ***WD
01:37:33.251 = Mysterious Traveler, “Killer Come Home” (July 18, 1950)
02:06:55.263 = Mystery House, “Death Is An Accident” (1944-1946)
02:32:30.244 = Nightfall, “Young Goodman Brown” (October 30, 1980)
03:01:17.716 = Origin of Superstition, “Blowing Out Candles” (1935) ***WD
03:14:03.913 = Peril, “Showdown” (1930) ***WD
03:40:15.146 = Mystery Playhouse, “Who Took The Corpse” (November 02, 1945)
04:04:07.428 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Murder Needs An Artist” (May 06, 1950) ***WD
04:30:42.359 = Price of Fear, “Out of the Mouths” (June 20, 1983)
04:58:08.518 = Show Close

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(LQ) = Low Quality
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0574]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69521596Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:00:44 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen a dying stranger leaves behind an ancient parchment said to answer any question about the future, Dr. Rudd and his friends discover the terrifying truth — some knowledge comes with a price that must be paid. | “Kabala” from Murder at Midnight |...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Warriors From Loanda” (March 28, 1977) ***WD
00:47:38.339 = Murder at Midnight, “Kabala” (December 30, 1946) ***WD
01:13:16.089 = The Black Museum, “A Letter” (1952) ***WD
01:37:33.251 = Mysterious Traveler, “Killer Come Home” (July 18, 1950)
02:06:55.263 = Mystery House, “Death Is An Accident” (1944-1946)
02:32:30.244 = Nightfall, “Young Goodman Brown” (October 30, 1980)
03:01:17.716 = Origin of Superstition, “Blowing Out Candles” (1935) ***WD
03:14:03.913 = Peril, “Showdown” (1930) ***WD
03:40:15.146 = Mystery Playhouse, “Who Took The Corpse” (November 02, 1945)
04:04:07.428 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Murder Needs An Artist” (May 06, 1950) ***WD
04:30:42.359 = Price of Fear, “Out of the Mouths” (June 20, 1983)
04:58:08.518 = Show Close

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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260120

NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.

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#WeirdDarkness, #WDMorning, #MorningDarkness, #DarrenMarlar, #MarlarInTheMorning, #JerseyDevil, #Cryptids, #PineBarrens, #MonsterSightings, #IranHostageCrisis, #JimmyCarter, #RonaldReagan, #InaugurationDay, #AmericanHistory, #StrangeHistory, #TrueStories, #Paranormal, #ThisDayInHistory, #Unexplained, #CreepyStories]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69514930Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:30:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorJanuary 20th sits on the calendar like a date with unfinished business. It's the day America permanently changed how presidents leave office, the anniversary of a week when an entire state armed itself against something that left impossible tracks in...
EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260120

NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

#WeirdDarkness, #WDMorning, #MorningDarkness, #DarrenMarlar, #MarlarInTheMorning, #JerseyDevil, #Cryptids, #PineBarrens, #MonsterSightings, #IranHostageCrisis, #JimmyCarter, #RonaldReagan, #InaugurationDay, #AmericanHistory, #StrangeHistory, #TrueStories, #Paranormal, #ThisDayInHistory, #Unexplained, #CreepyStories]]>10421981_inauguration,20th_amendment,abraham_lincoln,cryptid_sightings,folklore,iran_hostage_crisis,jersey_devil,jersey_devil_1909,jimmy_carter,morning_darkness,mysterious_footprints,new_jersey_cryptid,pine_barrens,ronald_reagan,strange_history,tehran_hostages,this_day_in_history,true_stories,wdmorning,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/ShellLake
IN THIS EPISODE: One October morning in 2018, sixteen-year-old Karlie Gusé walked away from her California home after attending a party the night before – and despite three witnesses who saw her walking with a piece of paper in her hand, she was never seen again. (She Disappeared, Paper In Hand) *** A Sunday drive to an antiques fair becomes an encounter with the impossible when Richard and Helen witness a massive UFO mothership. (Mothership In Gorse Field) *** A suspicious purchase of a freezer chest, a chainsaw, and a wood chipper during a snowstorm seemed strange - but it would lead investigators to one of the most shocking murder cases in Connecticut history, and revolutionize how crimes are solved. (Wood Chipper Murder of Hele Crafts) *** In 18th century England, a wealthy grocer named Henry Trigg was so terrified of grave robbers that he made an unusual request in his will: instead of burial, his body should be stored in a coffin in his barn's rafters for at least 30 years - but his attempt to protect his remains would lead to an ironic and mysterious fate. (Coffin In The Rafters) *** In the quiet farming community of Shell Lake, Saskatchewan, a family's peaceful life was shattered on August 15, 1967, when Victor Hoffman, a troubled young man with untreated mental illness, randomly chose the Peterson home and methodically killed nine members of their family - leaving only two survivors and forever changing how rural Canada approached mental health care. (The Horror That Shook Shell Lake) *** The idea that aliens visited Earth in ancient times has captivated millions through books, documentaries, and TV shows - but what does our willingness to credit extraterrestrials rather than ancient peoples reveal about modern society? (Did Aliens Visit Ancient Earth?)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:54.561 = Show Open
00:04:43.310 = The Horror That Shook Shell Lake
00:24:12.172 = Mothership In Gorse Field ***
00:29:25.554 = The Wood Chipper Murder of Hele Crafts
00:36:46.149 = Did Aliens Visit Ancient Earth Civilizations?
00:45:43.373 = She Disappeared, Paper In Hand: The Karlie Guse’ Disappearance ***
00:52:10.964 = Coffin In The Rafters
00:58:19.130 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and PRINT VERSIONS to READ or SHARE:
“The Horror That Shook Shell Lake”: https://weirddarkness.com/the-horror-that-shook-shell-lake/
“Coffin In The Rafters”: https://weirddarkness.com/coffin-in-the-rafters-henry-triggs-strange-final-wish/
“She Disappeared, Paper In Hand (The Karlie Guse’ Disappearance)”: https://weirddarkness.com/she-disappeared-paper-in-hand-looking-to-the-sky-the-karlie-guse-story/
“Mothership In Gorse Field”: https://weirddarkness.com/the-ufo-mothership-in-gorse-field/
“Wood Chipper Murder of Hele Crafts”: https://weirddarkness.com/the-true-crime-story-that-inspired-fargo-the-wood-chipper-murder-of-hele-crafts/
“Did Aliens Visit Ancient Earth Civilizations” by Orrin Grey for The-Line-Up.com, used with permission:https://weirddarkness.com/did-aliens-visit-ancient-earth-civilizations/
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=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: December 18, 2024
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/ShellLake
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #TrueCrime #ShellLakeMassacre #CanadianTrueCrime #TrueCrimeDocumentary #DarkHistory #MassMurder #CriminalPsychology #TrueCrimeCommunity #ScaryStories]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69508998Tue, 20 Jan 2026 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen Victor's hallucinations and violent impulses went untreated, the result was devastating: nine members of the Peterson family murdered in their home, a community's trust shattered, and a national awakening to the dire need for mental health care....
IN THIS EPISODE: One October morning in 2018, sixteen-year-old Karlie Gusé walked away from her California home after attending a party the night before – and despite three witnesses who saw her walking with a piece of paper in her hand, she was never seen again. (She Disappeared, Paper In Hand) *** A Sunday drive to an antiques fair becomes an encounter with the impossible when Richard and Helen witness a massive UFO mothership. (Mothership In Gorse Field) *** A suspicious purchase of a freezer chest, a chainsaw, and a wood chipper during a snowstorm seemed strange - but it would lead investigators to one of the most shocking murder cases in Connecticut history, and revolutionize how crimes are solved. (Wood Chipper Murder of Hele Crafts) *** In 18th century England, a wealthy grocer named Henry Trigg was so terrified of grave robbers that he made an unusual request in his will: instead of burial, his body should be stored in a coffin in his barn's rafters for at least 30 years - but his attempt to protect his remains would lead to an ironic and mysterious fate. (Coffin In The Rafters) *** In the quiet farming community of Shell Lake, Saskatchewan, a family's peaceful life was shattered on August 15, 1967, when Victor Hoffman, a troubled young man with untreated mental illness, randomly chose the Peterson home and methodically killed nine members of their family - leaving only two survivors and forever changing how rural Canada approached mental health care. (The Horror That Shook Shell Lake) *** The idea that aliens visited Earth in ancient times has captivated millions through books, documentaries, and TV shows - but what does our willingness to credit extraterrestrials rather than ancient peoples reveal about modern society? (Did Aliens Visit Ancient Earth?)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:54.561 = Show Open
00:04:43.310 = The Horror That Shook Shell Lake
00:24:12.172 = Mothership In Gorse Field ***
00:29:25.554 = The Wood Chipper Murder of Hele Crafts
00:36:46.149 = Did Aliens Visit Ancient Earth Civilizations?
00:45:43.373 = She Disappeared, Paper In Hand: The Karlie Guse’ Disappearance ***
00:52:10.964 = Coffin In The Rafters
00:58:19.130 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and PRINT VERSIONS to READ or SHARE:
“The Horror That Shook Shell Lake”: https://weirddarkness.com/the-horror-that-shook-shell-lake/
“Coffin In The Rafters”: https://weirddarkness.com/coffin-in-the-rafters-henry-triggs-strange-final-wish/
“She Disappeared, Paper In Hand (The Karlie Guse’ Disappearance)”: https://weirddarkness.com/she-disappeared-paper-in-hand-looking-to-the-sky-the-karlie-guse-story/
“Mothership In Gorse Field”: https://weirddarkness.com/the-ufo-mothership-in-gorse-field/
“Wood Chipper Murder of Hele Crafts”: https://weirddarkness.com/the-true-crime-story-that-inspired-fargo-the-wood-chipper-murder-of-hele-crafts/35801967,canadian_history,canadian_true_crime,crime_documentary,dark_history,family_massacre,mass_murder,mental_illness,peterson_family,phyllis_peterson,rcmp,rural_canada,saskatchewan,schizophrenia,shell_lake_horror,shell_lake_massacre,true_crime,true_crime_podcast,victor_hoffman,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/not-even-museums-will-display-this-haunted-wooden-conjure-chest-for-the-public--69448999==========
HOUR ONE: A Malaysian Haunted House To Sell *** The brutal death of an African slave brings a curse upon the wooden chest he was ordered to construct. (The Conjure Chest) *** 
In Tuscaloosa, Alabama there is a home built by slaves that is considered the most haunted in Alabama. (The Haunting of Drish House) *** Drivers are reporting strange, ghostly orbs following them on dark roads. (Haunted Roads and Spook Lights)
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HOUR TWO: More than a hundred years ago, reports described it as “the most weird and gruesome apartment in the world.” Why display an entire room full of grotesque items and open it to the public? (New York Charnel House) *** Kell’s Irish Pub in Seattle has a creepy vibe to it, even if the displays and decorations inside aren’t meant to be. Perhaps that’s because the building started its life as a massive mortuary. (The Beaux Arts Butterworth Building) *** Early one February morning in 1897, John Mars jumped out of bed from a sound sleep, and while the smell of breakfast cooking downstairs wafted up to the second level of the house, he inexplicably grabbed his pistol and went on a shooting spree of his own family. (The Act of a Mad Man) *** A four-year-old has a paranormal experience… and the man he grew into over 60 years later is still unsure of what happened to him. (The Lady Laughing In My Bedroom)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: Dang Tan Ngoc is a well-known conman who has used the names of multiple dead soldiers to con veteran groups into giving him money. One identity he stole created a fascinating but dark story. (The Strange Return Of Master Sgt. John Hartley Robertson) *** A woman comes home to find her visiting sister murdered – and police were convinced she was the one who committed the crime. So what went wrong with the case to allow her to get away with it? (Did Ida Do It?) *** A bordello, pizza, and a haunting. You can find them all at the Red Onion Saloon. (Red Onion Saloon) *** Plus, I’ll share two Creepypastas from Weirdo family members. “A Brief History of Egberting” from Louise Latham, and “Dreamality“ from Kara Raisch.
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“The Lady Laughing In My Bedroom” by Geof James: https://tinyurl.com/yd4uddnx
“New York Charnel House” posted at: https://tinyurl.com/ybsfs68x
“The Beaux Arts Butterworth Building” by Meg van Huygen: https://tinyurl.com/y7h2mkyr
“The Act of a Madman” by Robert Wilhelm: https://tinyurl.com/y9757b7d
“A Malaysian Haunted House to Sell” by Brandon Grimes for Paranormality Magazine: http://weirddarkness.com/magazine
“The Conjure Chest” for The Unexplained Mysteries: https://tinyurl.com/m9w2ffg
“The Haunting of Drish House” by Amanda Penn for Horror Media: https://tinyurl.com/y8bovtwp
“Haunted Roads and Spook Lights” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/ydfwg875
“The Strange Return Of Master Sgt. John Hartley Robertson” by Derek Faraci for The 13th Floor: (site no longer exists)
“Did Ida Do It?” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/yamhvs69
“The Red Onion Saloon” by Amanda Penn for Horror Media: https://tinyurl.com/y7te6wqe
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HOUR ONE: A Malaysian Haunted House To Sell *** The brutal death of an African slave brings a curse upon the wooden chest he was ordered to construct. (The Conjure Chest) *** 
In Tuscaloosa, Alabama there is a home built by slaves that is considered the most haunted in Alabama. (The Haunting of Drish House) *** Drivers are reporting strange, ghostly orbs following them on dark roads. (Haunted Roads and Spook Lights)
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HOUR TWO: More than a hundred years ago, reports described it as “the most weird and gruesome apartment in the world.” Why display an entire room full of grotesque items and open it to the public? (New York Charnel House) *** Kell’s Irish Pub in Seattle has a creepy vibe to it, even if the displays and decorations inside aren’t meant to be. Perhaps that’s because the building started its life as a massive mortuary. (The Beaux Arts Butterworth Building) *** Early one February morning in 1897, John Mars jumped out of bed from a sound sleep, and while the smell of breakfast cooking downstairs wafted up to the second level of the house, he inexplicably grabbed his pistol and went on a shooting spree of his own family. (The Act of a Mad Man) *** A four-year-old has a paranormal experience… and the man he grew into over 60 years later is still unsure of what happened to him. (The Lady Laughing In My Bedroom)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: Dang Tan Ngoc is a well-known conman who has used the names of multiple dead soldiers to con veteran groups into giving him money. One identity he stole created a fascinating but dark story. (The Strange Return Of Master Sgt. John Hartley Robertson) *** A woman comes home to find her visiting sister murdered – and police were convinced she was the one who committed the crime. So what went wrong with the case to allow her to get away with it? (Did Ida Do It?) *** A bordello, pizza, and a haunting. You can find them all at the Red Onion Saloon. (Red Onion Saloon) *** Plus, I’ll share two Creepypastas from Weirdo family members. “A Brief History of Egberting” from Louise Latham, and “Dreamality“ from Kara Raisch.
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“The Lady Laughing In My Bedroom” by Geof James: https://tinyurl.com/yd4uddnx
“New York Charnel House” posted at: https://tinyurl.com/ybsfs68x
“The Beaux Arts Butterworth Building” by Meg van Huygen: https://tinyurl.com/y7h2mkyr
“The Act of a Madman” by Robert Wilhelm: https://tinyurl.com/y9757b7d
“A Malaysian Haunted House to Sell” by Brandon Grimes for Paranormality Magazine: http://weirddarkness.com/magazine
“The Conjure Chest” for The Unexplained Mysteries: https://tinyurl.com/m9w2ffg
“The Haunting of Drish House” by Amanda Penn for Horror Media: https://tinyurl.com/y8bovtwp
“Haunted Roads and Spook Lights” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/ydfwg875
“The Strange Return Of Master Sgt. John Hartley Robertson” by Derek Faraci for The 13th Floor: (site no longer exists)
“Did Ida Do...]]>6508falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/OldWestGhosts
IN THIS EPISODE: First up, we’ll sit around the virtual campfire and I’ll tell you about a few ghosts and legends in the Old West. (Ghosts In The Old West) *** Aspiring actress Milicent Patrick finally found success in front of the camera – but not with her own face, but a face that she created… the Creature From the Black Lagoon. (The Actress Who Created A Legendary Universal Monster) *** You don’t hear of werewolf sightings much anymore – but that doesn’t mean they don’t happen. In fact, some new sightings are suddenly cropping up around a 170-year-old cemetery in South London. Could people be seeing the real thing? (New Werewolf Sightings At Old Camberwell Cemetery) *** A young woman disappeared while walking down a lane on New Year’s Day. But the great mystery of it isn’t that she disappeared – she did arrive home a few weeks later. But the greater mystery is the story that the traumatized girl told of what happened to her, and trying to make sense of it all. (The Mystery of Elizabeth Canning)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Creeps at the Campfire
00:01:36.050 = Show Open
00:03:17.584 = Ghosts In The Old West
00:15:29.924 = The Actress Who Created A Legendary Universal Monster ***
00:22:31.322 = A New Werewolf Sighting At Old Camberwell Cemetery
00:26:23.724 = Seeing Through The Corn ***
00:48:54.963 = Mystery of Elizabeth Canning ***
00:57:49.238 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Actress Who Created a Legendary Universal Monster” by Kristina Gaddy for Ozy.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4nh24evp
“New Werewolf Sightings At Old Camberwell Cemetery” by Michael Hein for PopCulture.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/fn9n55j2
“The Mystery of Elizabeth Canning” by Dr. Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/29dwddbp
“Seeing Through The Corn” was submitted anonymously to WeirdDarkness.com
“Ghosts In The Old West” by Laura Allan for Ranker’s Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/xcft4za3=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 09, 2021

EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/OldWestGhosts

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.

#WeirdDarkness, #OldWestGhosts, #CowboyGhostStories, #HauntedHistory, #TrueGhostStories, #ParanormalStories, #WildWestLegends, #GhostTown, #Skinwalkers, #CreepyHistory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69499034Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:06:04 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorHeadless riders, vengeful skinwalkers, demon dogs guarding abandoned mines — the frontier may be gone, but its ghosts are still out there. IN THIS EPISODE: First up, we’ll sit around the virtual campfire and I’ll tell you about a few ghosts and...
IN THIS EPISODE: First up, we’ll sit around the virtual campfire and I’ll tell you about a few ghosts and legends in the Old West. (Ghosts In The Old West) *** Aspiring actress Milicent Patrick finally found success in front of the camera – but not with her own face, but a face that she created… the Creature From the Black Lagoon. (The Actress Who Created A Legendary Universal Monster) *** You don’t hear of werewolf sightings much anymore – but that doesn’t mean they don’t happen. In fact, some new sightings are suddenly cropping up around a 170-year-old cemetery in South London. Could people be seeing the real thing? (New Werewolf Sightings At Old Camberwell Cemetery) *** A young woman disappeared while walking down a lane on New Year’s Day. But the great mystery of it isn’t that she disappeared – she did arrive home a few weeks later. But the greater mystery is the story that the traumatized girl told of what happened to her, and trying to make sense of it all. (The Mystery of Elizabeth Canning)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Creeps at the Campfire
00:01:36.050 = Show Open
00:03:17.584 = Ghosts In The Old West
00:15:29.924 = The Actress Who Created A Legendary Universal Monster ***
00:22:31.322 = A New Werewolf Sighting At Old Camberwell Cemetery
00:26:23.724 = Seeing Through The Corn ***
00:48:54.963 = Mystery of Elizabeth Canning ***
00:57:49.238 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Actress Who Created a Legendary Universal Monster” by Kristina Gaddy for Ozy.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4nh24evp
“New Werewolf Sightings At Old Camberwell Cemetery” by Michael Hein for PopCulture.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/fn9n55j2
“The Mystery of Elizabeth Canning” by Dr. Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/29dwddbp
“Seeing Through The Corn” was submitted anonymously to WeirdDarkness.com
“Ghosts In The Old West” by Laura Allan for Ranker’s Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/xcft4za3=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 09, 2021

EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/OldWestGhosts

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved...]]>3569bodie_ghost_town,cowboy_ghost_stories,death_bird_legend,demon_dogs,el_muerto,frontier_hauntings,haunted_mines,headless_horseman,jesse_james_ghost,la_llorona,lost_dutchman_mine,old_west_ghosts,paranormal_podcast,seth_bullock_ghost,silver_heels_ghost,skinwalkers,tombstone_haunted,true_ghost_stories,weird_darkness,wild_west_legendsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/UselessHarbingersOfDoom
SERMON TRANSCRIPT… https://weirddarkness.com/UselessHarbingersOfDoom

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#WeirdDarkness, #COTU, #Mothman, #Paranormal, #ChristianPodcast, #HarbingersOfDoom, #CreepyStories, #BibleProphecy, #ShadowPeople, #TrueScary]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69493308Sun, 18 Jan 2026 06:20:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThroughout history, humanity has reported encounters with harbingers of doom — but none of them have ever actually helped anyone survive. So what use are they? SERMON TRANSCRIPT… https://weirddarkness.com/UselessHarbingersOfDoom Weird Darkness® and...
SERMON TRANSCRIPT… https://weirddarkness.com/UselessHarbingersOfDoom

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#WeirdDarkness, #COTU, #Mothman, #Paranormal, #ChristianPodcast, #HarbingersOfDoom, #CreepyStories, #BibleProphecy, #ShadowPeople, #TrueScary]]>2646banshee,bible_prophecy,biblical_warnings,black_shuck,christian_sermon,church_of_the_undead,cryptids,death_folklore,death_omens,gospel_message,harbingers_of_doom,hat_man,la_llorona,mothman,paranormal_warnings,point_pleasant,shadow_people,silver_bridge_collapse,supernatural,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/CursedSands
PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE: “Cursed Sands” by Ian Smith: https://www.creepypasta.com/cursed-sands/

=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: July, 2020
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/CursedSands
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #Creepypasta #HorrorStory #ScaryStories #MilitaryHorror #GulfWar #TrueScary #HorrorPodcast #DesertHorror #Paranormal]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69491161Sun, 18 Jan 2026 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn 1991, a Marine tank crew got separated from their unit during a sandstorm in the Kuwaiti desert. Four Marines followed a strange signal to an ancient city that wasn’t on any map and never known to exist. Only one of them made it back.  PRINT...
PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE: “Cursed Sands” by Ian Smith: https://www.creepypasta.com/cursed-sands/

=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: July, 2020
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/CursedSands
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #Creepypasta #HorrorStory #ScaryStories #MilitaryHorror #GulfWar #TrueScary #HorrorPodcast #DesertHorror #Paranormal]]>8009ancient_city,arabian_desert,creepypasta,creepy_stories,desert_horror,gulf_war_horror,horror_fiction,horror_podcast,marine_corps,military_creepypasta,military_horror,mysterious_ruins,paranormal_fiction,sandstorm,scary_stories,supernatural_horror,survival_horror,tank_crew,war_horror,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-military-searched-our-neighborhood-i-searched-the-sewer-that-was-a-big-mistake--69489357
Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69489357Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:11:47 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSoldiers flooded our street looking for something that escaped in the night. The open manhole in my backyard told me where it came from… so I had to investigate. | “Where Does The Sewer Go” by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors Find more family-friendly...
Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories #WeirdDarkness]]>1389halloween_kids,halloween_stories,kids_stories,microterrors,micro_terrors,scary_stories,scary_stories_for_kids,stories_for_kids,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/AlienAbductionAftermath
IN THIS EPISODE: Some say she was an old hag, while others say she was a polite and beautiful old woman. But townsfolk were terrified of her either way, because everyone knew Moll Dyer was a witch. Whether she was or not, what transpired around her and to her has caused something of the paranormal. (Moll Dyer Was a Witch) *** Hollywood actress Mary Astor was the flame that began a firestorm sex scandal… a story so hot that it made front page headlines. (The Purple Diary Scandal) *** A night watchman gets into a fistfight with a ghost! (Phantom Fistfight) *** The murder of Rose Ambler has gone unsolved for well over a hundred years. No one alive at the time is alive today, but still, for law some in law enforcement in Connecticut, as well as amateur and professional detectives alike, it’s a case that keep drawing them back. (Murder at Raven Stream) *** What do alien abductions, poltergeists, and holistic healing have in common? You might be surprised to see how they are connected. (Aliens, Ghosts, and Holistic Healing)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.271 = Aliens, Ghosts, and Holistic Healing
00:22:11.456 = The Purple Diary Scandal ***
00:31:00.712 = Phantom Fistfight
00:38:35.073 = Murder at Raven Stream ***
00:46:50.270 = Grandpa Chuck’s Time-Out Room: A Story From Weird Darkness Listener, Gina
00:55:18.212 = Moll Dyer Was a Witch ***
01:02:48.582 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Purple Diary Scandal” by Joy Lanzendorfer for Mental Floss: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vtsxjxr3
“Phantom Fistfight” by M.J. Wayland: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/44v87pk5
“Murder at Raven Stream” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/wtfmbjvy
“Haunted By a Dark Spirit” by Redditor MikanKitsune94: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4bdh4b6d
“Aliens, Ghosts, and Holistic Healing” by Jack Fox-Williams for New Dawn Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jcbretms
“Moll Dyer Was a Witch” from OtherwordlyOracle.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yhabf5vw
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 27, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/AlienAbductionAftermath
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #AlienAbduction #Paranormal #UFO #BettyAndBarneyHill #Extraterrestrial #Poltergeist #TrueParanormal #Unexplained #AlienContact]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69474576Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:32:17 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe abduction ends. But for many alien contactees, that's when the real strangeness begins — objects moving on their own, electronics going haywire, and psychic abilities they never asked for. IN THIS EPISODE: Some say she was an old hag, while...
IN THIS EPISODE: Some say she was an old hag, while others say she was a polite and beautiful old woman. But townsfolk were terrified of her either way, because everyone knew Moll Dyer was a witch. Whether she was or not, what transpired around her and to her has caused something of the paranormal. (Moll Dyer Was a Witch) *** Hollywood actress Mary Astor was the flame that began a firestorm sex scandal… a story so hot that it made front page headlines. (The Purple Diary Scandal) *** A night watchman gets into a fistfight with a ghost! (Phantom Fistfight) *** The murder of Rose Ambler has gone unsolved for well over a hundred years. No one alive at the time is alive today, but still, for law some in law enforcement in Connecticut, as well as amateur and professional detectives alike, it’s a case that keep drawing them back. (Murder at Raven Stream) *** What do alien abductions, poltergeists, and holistic healing have in common? You might be surprised to see how they are connected. (Aliens, Ghosts, and Holistic Healing)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.271 = Aliens, Ghosts, and Holistic Healing
00:22:11.456 = The Purple Diary Scandal ***
00:31:00.712 = Phantom Fistfight
00:38:35.073 = Murder at Raven Stream ***
00:46:50.270 = Grandpa Chuck’s Time-Out Room: A Story From Weird Darkness Listener, Gina
00:55:18.212 = Moll Dyer Was a Witch ***
01:02:48.582 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Purple Diary Scandal” by Joy Lanzendorfer for Mental Floss: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vtsxjxr3
“Phantom Fistfight” by M.J. Wayland: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/44v87pk5
“Murder at Raven Stream” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/wtfmbjvy
“Haunted By a Dark Spirit” by Redditor MikanKitsune94: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4bdh4b6d
“Aliens, Ghosts, and Holistic Healing” by Jack Fox-Williams for New Dawn Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jcbretms
“Moll Dyer Was a Witch” from OtherwordlyOracle.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yhabf5vw
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 27, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/AlienAbductionAftermath
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories,...]]>3876abduction_aftermath,alien_abduction,alien_contact,alien_encounter,betty_and_barney_hill,extraterrestrial,grey_aliens,interdimensional_beings,john_mack,kathleen_marden,parallel_universe,paranormal_activity,paranormal_phenomena,poltergeist,psychic_abilities,true_paranormal,ufo_abduction,ufo_research,weird_darkness,whitley_strieberfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/YpsilantiRipper
IN THIS EPISODE: A creepy video shows something that the one who recorded it never saw. (The Office Video) *** The "Ypsilanti Ripper" terrorized the college community for two years. We share the savage crimes of John Norman Collins. (Campus Terror) *** Alfred Packer was found guilty of a murder that he committed in the mountains of Colorado. But this just wasn’t any murder – Packer was charged with killing and eating his victims. (The Colorado Cannibal) *** A Native American hunting party tracks down a large hair-covered creature and finds a giant mound with bodies of 19 human children. The children had not only been kidnapped, they had also been consumed… by Sasquatch. (The Human-Bigfoot War of 1855) *** Within the UFO files of the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations that are held at the National Archives, there is a USAF document which is dated July 23, 1952. That document describes a UFO crash in the woods of Maryland. (The 1952 UFO Crash) *** Two Missouri teenagers and one teen’s mother vanished without a trace after a high school graduation ceremony and have never been seen again. (The Vanishing of the Springfield Three) *** Henry Kendall was found in a graveyard with a bullet hole between his eyes. How he met his fate may be a mystery, but his reason for being in the graveyard was certain, he was there to snatch a body. (A Grave-Robber’s Fate) *** Everything seems bigger when you are a child… even shadow people. (A Very Tall Man) *** Glowing eyes, flapping wings, 7-foot wingspans… what are these strange, frightening flying creatures being reported in Japan? (Weird Winged Monsters of Japan)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:06.830 = Show Open
00:03:43.736 = Campus Terror
00:08:29.854 = Office Video
00:10:35.606 = Colorado Cannibal ***
00:39:30.372 = Winged Monsters of Japan ***
01:02:50.661 = The Human-Bigfoot War of 1855 ***
01:11:02.543 = A Grave-Robber’s Fate
01:14:06.532 = The 1952 UFO Crash
01:18:25.536 = The Very Tall Man
01:20:40.876 = Vanishing of the Springfield Three ***
01:28:12.844 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Office Video” by Emily Maltas – submitted directly to WeirdDarkness.com
“Campus Terror” by Orrin Grey: http://bit.ly/31ehfBF
“The Colorado Cannibal” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2M1O5lB
“The Human-Bigfoot War of 1855” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2yTsLpS
“The 1952 UFO Crash” by Nick Redfern: http://bit.ly/2YTlxRn
“The Vanishing of the Springfield Three” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2KKYU8W
“A Grave-Robber's Fate” by Michael Wilhelm: http://bit.ly/33pFPS6
“Weird Winged Monsters of Japan” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2YWhfVp
“The Very Tall Man” by Anthony Mask, submitted to WeirdDarkness.com: http://bit.ly/2MTbZPT
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 06, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/YpsilantiRipper
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #TrueCrime, #SerialKiller, #YpsilantiRipper, #MichiganMurders, #ColdCase, #TrueCrimeDocumentary, #JohnNormanCollins, #UnsolvedMysteries, #CriminalPsychology]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69456321Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorHe was studying to become an elementary school teacher — but he left evidence of something far darker in his uncle's basement. IN THIS EPISODE: A creepy video shows something that the one who recorded it never saw. (The Office Video) *** The...
IN THIS EPISODE: A creepy video shows something that the one who recorded it never saw. (The Office Video) *** The "Ypsilanti Ripper" terrorized the college community for two years. We share the savage crimes of John Norman Collins. (Campus Terror) *** Alfred Packer was found guilty of a murder that he committed in the mountains of Colorado. But this just wasn’t any murder – Packer was charged with killing and eating his victims. (The Colorado Cannibal) *** A Native American hunting party tracks down a large hair-covered creature and finds a giant mound with bodies of 19 human children. The children had not only been kidnapped, they had also been consumed… by Sasquatch. (The Human-Bigfoot War of 1855) *** Within the UFO files of the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations that are held at the National Archives, there is a USAF document which is dated July 23, 1952. That document describes a UFO crash in the woods of Maryland. (The 1952 UFO Crash) *** Two Missouri teenagers and one teen’s mother vanished without a trace after a high school graduation ceremony and have never been seen again. (The Vanishing of the Springfield Three) *** Henry Kendall was found in a graveyard with a bullet hole between his eyes. How he met his fate may be a mystery, but his reason for being in the graveyard was certain, he was there to snatch a body. (A Grave-Robber’s Fate) *** Everything seems bigger when you are a child… even shadow people. (A Very Tall Man) *** Glowing eyes, flapping wings, 7-foot wingspans… what are these strange, frightening flying creatures being reported in Japan? (Weird Winged Monsters of Japan)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:06.830 = Show Open
00:03:43.736 = Campus Terror
00:08:29.854 = Office Video
00:10:35.606 = Colorado Cannibal ***
00:39:30.372 = Winged Monsters of Japan ***
01:02:50.661 = The Human-Bigfoot War of 1855 ***
01:11:02.543 = A Grave-Robber’s Fate
01:14:06.532 = The 1952 UFO Crash
01:18:25.536 = The Very Tall Man
01:20:40.876 = Vanishing of the Springfield Three ***
01:28:12.844 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Office Video” by Emily Maltas – submitted directly to WeirdDarkness.com
“Campus Terror” by Orrin Grey: http://bit.ly/31ehfBF
“The Colorado Cannibal” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2M1O5lB
“The Human-Bigfoot War of 1855” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2yTsLpS
“The 1952 UFO Crash” by Nick Redfern: http://bit.ly/2YTlxRn
“The Vanishing of the Springfield Three” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2KKYU8W
“A Grave-Robber's Fate” by Michael Wilhelm: http://bit.ly/33pFPS6
“Weird Winged Monsters of Japan” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2YWhfVp
“The Very Tall Man” by Anthony Mask, submitted to WeirdDarkness.com: http://bit.ly/2MTbZPT
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes...]]>54091960s_serial_killer,basement_murder,coed_killer,cold_case,college_campus_murders,eastern_michigan_university,forensic_evidence,john_norman_collins,karen_sue_beineman,mary_fleszar,michigan_murderer,michigan_murders,michigan_true_crime,serial_killer,serial_killer_caught,true_crime,true_crime_documentary,weird_darkness,ypsilanti_michigan,ypsilanti_ripperfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/SodderChildren
IN THIS EPISODE: One of the most haunting mysteries to ever occur in West Virginia – and perhaps even in America – began during the predawn hours of December 25, 1945. The fire that occurred at the Sodder home that night was the key to the mystery, but whether it was a vanishing, a kidnapping, or a mass murder has never been determined. *** Plus, even though a young man was tried, convicted, and died in prison for the murder – along with two others – there are many who believe that Suzanne Degnan’s murder was never actually solved. And that may be the reason that Suzanne’s spirit has never rested in peace. 

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:35.682 = The Christmas Disappearance of the Sodder Children, Part 1
00:15:30.498 = The Christmas Disappearance of the Sodder Children Part 2 ***
00:32:47.039 = Waite For Word: The Bloody Murder and Ghost of Suzanne Degnan, Part 1 ***
01:04:08.345 = Waite For Word: The Bloody Murder and Ghost of Suzanne Degnan, Part 2 ***
01:25:48.050 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

SOURCES and RESOURCES:“1945: The Missing Children” (The Christmas Disappearance of the Sodder Children) and “1946: Waite For Word” (The Bloody Murder and Ghost of Suzanne Degnan) written by Troy Taylor from the book “Suffer the Children: American Horrors, Homicides and Hauntings”: https://amzn.to/3SszFMA
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: December 28, 2017
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SodderChildren
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #UnsolvedMysteries #TrueCrime #ColdCase #MissingChildren #MysteryStory #TrueCrimeCommunity #UnexplainedMysteries #CrimePodcast #DarkHistory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69447520Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:27:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe phone lines were cut, the ladder was stolen, the trucks wouldn't start — and by morning, five children had vanished without a trace. IN THIS EPISODE: One of the most haunting mysteries to ever occur in West Virginia – and perhaps even in America...
IN THIS EPISODE: One of the most haunting mysteries to ever occur in West Virginia – and perhaps even in America – began during the predawn hours of December 25, 1945. The fire that occurred at the Sodder home that night was the key to the mystery, but whether it was a vanishing, a kidnapping, or a mass murder has never been determined. *** Plus, even though a young man was tried, convicted, and died in prison for the murder – along with two others – there are many who believe that Suzanne Degnan’s murder was never actually solved. And that may be the reason that Suzanne’s spirit has never rested in peace. 

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:35.682 = The Christmas Disappearance of the Sodder Children, Part 1
00:15:30.498 = The Christmas Disappearance of the Sodder Children Part 2 ***
00:32:47.039 = Waite For Word: The Bloody Murder and Ghost of Suzanne Degnan, Part 1 ***
01:04:08.345 = Waite For Word: The Bloody Murder and Ghost of Suzanne Degnan, Part 2 ***
01:25:48.050 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

SOURCES and RESOURCES:“1945: The Missing Children” (The Christmas Disappearance of the Sodder Children) and “1946: Waite For Word” (The Bloody Murder and Ghost of Suzanne Degnan) written by Troy Taylor from the book “Suffer the Children: American Horrors, Homicides and Hauntings”: https://amzn.to/3SszFMA
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: December 28, 2017
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SodderChildren
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #UnsolvedMysteries #TrueCrime #ColdCase #MissingChildren #MysteryStory #TrueCrimeCommunity #UnexplainedMysteries #CrimePodcast #DarkHistory]]>52391945_mystery,american_mysteries,cold_case,creepy_mysteries,dark_history,fayetteville_wv,house_fire_mystery,kidnapping_mystery,missing_children,no_bodies_found,sodder_children,sodder_family,strange_disappearances,true_crime,true_crime_podcast,unexplained_disappearance,unsolved_cases,unsolved_mysteries,weird_darkness,west_virginia_mysteryfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0573
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Study In Scarlet” (March 25, 1977) ***WD
00:45:44.171 = Lux Radio Theater, “The Big Clock” (November 22, 1948)
01:45:06.383 = Philip Marlowe, “Strangle Hold” (October 15, 1949) ***WD
02:15:09.198 = Let George Do It, “Ghost On Bliss Terrace” (August 16, 1948) ***WD
02:44:50.288 = The Black Mass, “An Evening’s Entertainment” (October 31, 1964)
03:15:53.968 = Beyond Midnight, “Cassius Touch” (December 15, 1948) ***WD
04:09:26.043 = Mindwebs, “The Bible After the Apocalypse” (mid 1970s)
04:38:33.642 = Somebody Knows, “The Unsolved Murder of Samuel I. Paris” (August 10, 1950)
05:07:20.952 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0573]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69430760Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:01:26 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen a powerful publisher murders his mistress, he orders his best editor to hunt down the mystery man seen with her that night — not realizing he's just asked the man to lead the investigation against himself. | “The Big Clock” from Lux Radio Theater...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Study In Scarlet” (March 25, 1977) ***WD
00:45:44.171 = Lux Radio Theater, “The Big Clock” (November 22, 1948)
01:45:06.383 = Philip Marlowe, “Strangle Hold” (October 15, 1949) ***WD
02:15:09.198 = Let George Do It, “Ghost On Bliss Terrace” (August 16, 1948) ***WD
02:44:50.288 = The Black Mass, “An Evening’s Entertainment” (October 31, 1964)
03:15:53.968 = Beyond Midnight, “Cassius Touch” (December 15, 1948) ***WD
04:09:26.043 = Mindwebs, “The Bible After the Apocalypse” (mid 1970s)
04:38:33.642 = Somebody Knows, “The Unsolved Murder of Samuel I. Paris” (August 10, 1950)
05:07:20.952 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
= = = = =
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0573]]>18491classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/NicholasBarclay
My in-depth article about the Nicholas Barclay case: https://weirddarkness.com/nicholas-barclay/

IN THIS EPISODE: The true story of Nicholas Barclay reads more like a work of fiction. A child goes missing and against all odds is found a few years later across the world. But what would happen next no one could even believe. (The Unbelievable Case of Nicholas Barclay) *** The most detailed description of a lake monster in recent history is one from Lake Okanagan – and it’s a story you likely have never heard. (Ogling Ogopogo) *** “However frightening they look at first, they are not demonic, and they do not seriously injure people or spread plague; on the contrary, they long for forgiveness and peace, but being unable to take any initiative themselves must wait for a living man to ask what the trouble is, and offer help; they can then confess, be absolved, and find rest through Masses and prayers offered on their behalf.” A quote about the ghosts of Byland Abbey. (The Ghosts of Byland Abbey) *** Sixty years after the Hills said they encountered extraterrestrials, their story still packs a punch. It’s a case that is all about firsts and it changed the world. (The Hills’ Out Of This World Honeymoon)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:03.047 = The Unbelievable Case of Nicholas Barclay
00:17:08.344 = *** Ogling Ogopogo
00:27:08.296 = *** The Hills’ Out Of This World Honeymoon
00:50:54.519 = ***The Ghosts of Byland Abbey
01:03:08.083 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Unbelievable Case of Nicholas Barclay” by CrystalDawn for Lost N Found Blogs:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/caxwhm9k
“Ogling Ogopogo” by Malcolm Smith: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2thwc4rp
“The Ghosts of Byland Abbey” posted at Medievalists.net: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/fyeu2b72
“The Hills’ Out Of This World Honeymoon” by Bryce Zabel for Medium.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ks7zphfw
EPISODE: “Alien Abduction of Betty And Barney Hill”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3cc6pny8
VIDEO: Barney Hill appears on “To Tell The Truth” TV show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhZ24yUpXSM=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 03, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/NicholasBarclay
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#NicholasBarclay #TheImposter #TrueCrime #MissingPerson #UnsolvedMystery #ColdCase #FredericBourdin #IdentityTheft #TrueCrimeDocumentary #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69425087Wed, 14 Jan 2026 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen a grieving family accepted an obvious imposter as their missing son, investigators started asking a darker question: did they already know their real son was dead? My in-depth article about the Nicholas Barclay case:...
My in-depth article about the Nicholas Barclay case: https://weirddarkness.com/nicholas-barclay/

IN THIS EPISODE: The true story of Nicholas Barclay reads more like a work of fiction. A child goes missing and against all odds is found a few years later across the world. But what would happen next no one could even believe. (The Unbelievable Case of Nicholas Barclay) *** The most detailed description of a lake monster in recent history is one from Lake Okanagan – and it’s a story you likely have never heard. (Ogling Ogopogo) *** “However frightening they look at first, they are not demonic, and they do not seriously injure people or spread plague; on the contrary, they long for forgiveness and peace, but being unable to take any initiative themselves must wait for a living man to ask what the trouble is, and offer help; they can then confess, be absolved, and find rest through Masses and prayers offered on their behalf.” A quote about the ghosts of Byland Abbey. (The Ghosts of Byland Abbey) *** Sixty years after the Hills said they encountered extraterrestrials, their story still packs a punch. It’s a case that is all about firsts and it changed the world. (The Hills’ Out Of This World Honeymoon)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:03.047 = The Unbelievable Case of Nicholas Barclay
00:17:08.344 = *** Ogling Ogopogo
00:27:08.296 = *** The Hills’ Out Of This World Honeymoon
00:50:54.519 = ***The Ghosts of Byland Abbey
01:03:08.083 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Unbelievable Case of Nicholas Barclay” by CrystalDawn for Lost N Found Blogs:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/caxwhm9k
“Ogling Ogopogo” by Malcolm Smith: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2thwc4rp
“The Ghosts of Byland Abbey” posted at Medievalists.net: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/fyeu2b72
“The Hills’ Out Of This World Honeymoon” by Bryce Zabel for Medium.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ks7zphfw
EPISODE: “Alien Abduction of Betty And Barney Hill”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3cc6pny8
VIDEO: Barney Hill appears on “To Tell The Truth” TV show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhZ24yUpXSM=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 03, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/NicholasBarclay
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days...]]>3886cold_case,con_man,family_cover_up,family_secrets,fbi_investigation,frederic_bourdin,identity_theft,missing_child,missing_person,murder_theory,nicholas_barclay,san_antonio_texas,serial_imposter,stolen_identity,the_imposter,true_crime,unsolved_disappearance,unsolved_mystery,vanished,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/RealMIB
IN THIS EPISODE: The mysterious Men in Black… are they government agents? Time travelers? One man who experienced them first-hand has a different theory. And we’ll look over a few separate incidents of people experiencing the Men in Black. (The MIB: I Knew They Were Evil) *** In spring of 2015, the Great Barrington Historical Society & Museum formally inducted the infamous Reed case of alien encounters. But is the Reed family alien abduction a valid historical fact - or UFO fan fiction? (Reed Family Alien Abduction) *** Weeping statues are nothing new, and believers claim they are miracles without much investigation. However, the Vatican proves them to be hoaxes almost 100% of the time. The latest is the statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe in New Mexico. Will this be the one that finally convinces the Vatican of a true miracle? (Weeping Statue) *** Had Leonarda Cianciulli's life not been so muddled by superstition, curses, and Romani fortune tellers, she may never have murdered at all. (She Turned Her Victims Into Soap and Teacakes) *** A family keep seeing black creatures in their home with no explanation of where they came from – or where they go. (Black Creatures on the Isle of White) *** On May 30, 1883, a stampede took place on New York's Brooklyn Bridge, killing 12 people -- all because of a bizarre rumor! But the bridge has always had a strange history. (Death On The Brooklyn Bridge) *** If humanity were to receive a message from an extraterrestrial civilization right now, it would be the single greatest event in the history of civilization. But according to a new study, such a message could also pose a serious risk to humanity. (If We Receive A Message From Aliens Should We Delete It Without Reading?) *** With as many people that pass on while being treated by EMTs, it should probably be no surprise that phantoms might be encountered in an ambulance. (Haunted Ambulance) *** There was no doubt that Thomas Joy was murdered by gunshot – but the witnesses all had different stories, as did the police. What really happened? (Who Shot “Tonce” Joy?) *** If you believe your house is haunted, it’s best not to try and confirm it by using a Ouija board. Nothing good can come from that. (Ouija Halloween) *** In 1928, a young boy mysteriously disappears after his mother gives him a dime to spend on admission to the local theater. But that is just the beginning of this very twisted true story. (The Very Strange Case of Christine and Walter Collins)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:00:31.699 = Show Intro
00:03:52.709 = MIB, I Knew They Were Evil
00:16:59.222 = Reed Family Abduction
00:25:17.090 = *** Weeping Statue
00:29:15.522 = She Turned Her Victims Into Soap And Teacakes
00:36:17.818 = Black Creatures on the Isle of White
00:42:12.272 = *** The Very Strange Case of Christine and Walter Collins
00:47:12.731 = Death on the Brooklyn Bridge
00:52:57.400 = If We Receive A Message From Aliens, Should We Delete It Without Reading?
01:02:14.337 = *** Haunted Ambulance
01:06:12.803 = Who Shot “Tonce” Joy?
01:12:51.768 = Ouija Halloween
01:16:54.985 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Weeping Statue” by Paul Seaburn for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2M23zFw
“The Reed Family Alien Abduction” from the Alien UFO Sightings website: http://bit.ly/2xYaRln
“The MIB: I Knew They Were Evil”: Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe http://bit.ly/2XUzTS3 and Jacob Geers for Thought Catalog: http://bit.ly/2XUAJyb
“She Turned Her Victims Into Soap and Teacakes” by Katie Serena for All That’s Interesting: http://bit.ly/2ZaaGiM
“Black Creatures on the Isle of White” from Ghost-Story.co.uk: http://bit.ly/2YlqHWk
“Death On The Brooklyn Bridge” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2LvphCl
“If We Receive A Message From Aliens Should We Delete It Without Reading?” from Alien UFO Sightings: http://bit.ly/2Yb7hTT
“Haunted Ambulance” by an unknown author: (link no longer available)
“The Very Strange Case of Christine and Walter Collins” from CoolInterestingStuff.com: http://bit.ly/30J7dIx
“Who Shot ‘Tonce’ Joy?” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: http://bit.ly/2JOSjK2
“Ouija Halloween” by Blake Lacy from MyHauntedLifeToo.com: http://bit.ly/2O0pEXx=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: July 19, 2019
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/RealMIB
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #MenInBlack, #MIB, #UFO, #Paranormal, #TrueEncounters, #GovernmentCoverUp, #AlienEncounters, #Supernatural, #MysteriousVisitors]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69403623Tue, 13 Jan 2026 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe MIB. They appear without warning, dressed in black, knowing things about you they shouldn't possibly know — and they always deliver the same chilling message: stop asking questions, forget what you saw, or else. IN THIS EPISODE: The mysterious...
IN THIS EPISODE: The mysterious Men in Black… are they government agents? Time travelers? One man who experienced them first-hand has a different theory. And we’ll look over a few separate incidents of people experiencing the Men in Black. (The MIB: I Knew They Were Evil) *** In spring of 2015, the Great Barrington Historical Society & Museum formally inducted the infamous Reed case of alien encounters. But is the Reed family alien abduction a valid historical fact - or UFO fan fiction? (Reed Family Alien Abduction) *** Weeping statues are nothing new, and believers claim they are miracles without much investigation. However, the Vatican proves them to be hoaxes almost 100% of the time. The latest is the statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe in New Mexico. Will this be the one that finally convinces the Vatican of a true miracle? (Weeping Statue) *** Had Leonarda Cianciulli's life not been so muddled by superstition, curses, and Romani fortune tellers, she may never have murdered at all. (She Turned Her Victims Into Soap and Teacakes) *** A family keep seeing black creatures in their home with no explanation of where they came from – or where they go. (Black Creatures on the Isle of White) *** On May 30, 1883, a stampede took place on New York's Brooklyn Bridge, killing 12 people -- all because of a bizarre rumor! But the bridge has always had a strange history. (Death On The Brooklyn Bridge) *** If humanity were to receive a message from an extraterrestrial civilization right now, it would be the single greatest event in the history of civilization. But according to a new study, such a message could also pose a serious risk to humanity. (If We Receive A Message From Aliens Should We Delete It Without Reading?) *** With as many people that pass on while being treated by EMTs, it should probably be no surprise that phantoms might be encountered in an ambulance. (Haunted Ambulance) *** There was no doubt that Thomas Joy was murdered by gunshot – but the witnesses all had different stories, as did the police. What really happened? (Who Shot “Tonce” Joy?) *** If you believe your house is haunted, it’s best not to try and confirm it by using a Ouija board. Nothing good can come from that. (Ouija Halloween) *** In 1928, a young boy mysteriously disappears after his mother gives him a dime to spend on admission to the local theater. But that is just the beginning of this very twisted true story. (The Very Strange Case of Christine and Walter Collins)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:00:31.699 = Show Intro
00:03:52.709 = MIB, I Knew They Were Evil
00:16:59.222 = Reed Family Abduction
00:25:17.090 = *** Weeping Statue
00:29:15.522 = She Turned Her Victims Into Soap And Teacakes
00:36:17.818 = Black Creatures on the Isle of White
00:42:12.272 = *** The Very Strange Case of Christine and Walter Collins
00:47:12.731 = Death on the Brooklyn Bridge
00:52:57.400 = If We Receive A Message From Aliens, Should We Delete It Without Reading?
01:02:14.337 = *** Haunted Ambulance
01:06:12.803 = Who Shot “Tonce” Joy?
01:12:51.768 = Ouija Halloween
01:16:54.985 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Weeping Statue” by Paul Seaburn for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2M23zFw
“The Reed Family Alien Abduction” from the Alien UFO Sightings website: http://bit.ly/2xYaRln
“The MIB: I Knew They Were Evil”: Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe 4762albert_k_bender,alien_encounters,dan_aykroyd,dr_herbert_hopkins,government_cover_up,men_in_black,mib,mib_encounters,mysterious_visitors,paranormal,real_men_in_black,strange_visitors,supernatural,true_mib_stories,ufo_cover_up,ufo_encounters,ufo_silencing,ufo_witnesses,unexplained_phenomena,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/elizabeth-bathory-serial-killer-or-political-victim--69347786==========
HOUR ONE: Reddit users share some of the strangest, creepiest, most terrifying phone calls they’ve ever received – many that left the recipient with no explanation as to what just happened. (Creepy Phone Calls) *** Elizabeth Bathory was beautiful – and wanted to stay that way. So determined was her desire for a youthful appearance that she would bathe in the blood of young girls, thinking of it as a macabre fountain of youth. But how much truth is there to this story? And are there ghosts today, haunting their residences thanks to the Blood Countess? 
(Ghosts of the Blood Countess)
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HOUR TWO: 
Winnie had two trunks when she arrived at the train station – trunks that contained the severed body parts of her two best friends. She had murdered them, it seems, all in the name of love. (Winnie Ruth Judd: Trunk Murderess) *** Was British government weapons inspector Dr David Kelly murdered? (Many Dark Actors: Dr. David Kelly) *** Madame Delphine LaLaurie, made popular by Kathy Bates in American Horror Story: Coven, was a first class monster. A figure of high society, she was well known for her mistreatment of slaves. But no one knew just how sick she truly was. (The Monster of Royal Street)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: A former schoolhouse has accrued a sinister reputation as one of the most haunted, weirdest places in Japan. (Haunted Schoolhouse In Japan) *** The gold rush brought many to North Carolina – men looking to get rich, and rich men looking to get richer. But the greed also brought cruelty to some mine owners… and that cruelty sometimes brought death… and hauntings. (The Skinflint Mine Entity) *** Was a certain female reporter murdered because she knew too much about the death of John F. Kennedy? (The Dorothy Killgallen Murder) *** Something bizarre and terrifying is living below the streets of London – and there are many theories as to what it might be. (Strange Things Below London)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“The Monster of Royal Street: Delphine LaLaurie”: https://tinyurl.com/ssf9lm3
“Many Dark Actors: Dr. David Kelly”: https://tinyurl.com/uf4jv5m
“Winnie Ruth Judd: Trunk Murderess” by Troy Taylor: http://ow.ly/kpFb30nhABS
“Creepy Phone Calls” by Aaron Edwards for Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/spnqq2s
“Ghosts of the Blood Countess” by Amy’s Crypt for Paranormal Scholar: https://tinyurl.com/r4lh7rn
“Strange Things Below London” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/ulutgp7
“The Murder of Dorothy Kilgallen” by Jessika M. Thomas for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/tjzpaz7
“The Skinflint Mine Entity” from North Carolina Ghosts: https://tinyurl.com/w6ofq7g
“Haunted Schoolhouse In Japan” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/w4n98c6
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(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
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To become a Weird Darkness Radio Show affiliate, contact Radio America at affiliates@radioamerica.com, or call 800-807-4703 (press 2 or dial ext 250).]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69347786Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:00:10 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorShe's known as history's most prolific female serial killer — a noblewoman who tortured hundreds of young girls and bathed in their blood to stay young. But what if Elizabeth Bathory was innocent, and the real monsters were the men who wanted her...==========
HOUR ONE: Reddit users share some of the strangest, creepiest, most terrifying phone calls they’ve ever received – many that left the recipient with no explanation as to what just happened. (Creepy Phone Calls) *** Elizabeth Bathory was beautiful – and wanted to stay that way. So determined was her desire for a youthful appearance that she would bathe in the blood of young girls, thinking of it as a macabre fountain of youth. But how much truth is there to this story? And are there ghosts today, haunting their residences thanks to the Blood Countess? 
(Ghosts of the Blood Countess)
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HOUR TWO: 
Winnie had two trunks when she arrived at the train station – trunks that contained the severed body parts of her two best friends. She had murdered them, it seems, all in the name of love. (Winnie Ruth Judd: Trunk Murderess) *** Was British government weapons inspector Dr David Kelly murdered? (Many Dark Actors: Dr. David Kelly) *** Madame Delphine LaLaurie, made popular by Kathy Bates in American Horror Story: Coven, was a first class monster. A figure of high society, she was well known for her mistreatment of slaves. But no one knew just how sick she truly was. (The Monster of Royal Street)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: A former schoolhouse has accrued a sinister reputation as one of the most haunted, weirdest places in Japan. (Haunted Schoolhouse In Japan) *** The gold rush brought many to North Carolina – men looking to get rich, and rich men looking to get richer. But the greed also brought cruelty to some mine owners… and that cruelty sometimes brought death… and hauntings. (The Skinflint Mine Entity) *** Was a certain female reporter murdered because she knew too much about the death of John F. Kennedy? (The Dorothy Killgallen Murder) *** Something bizarre and terrifying is living below the streets of London – and there are many theories as to what it might be. (Strange Things Below London)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“The Monster of Royal Street: Delphine LaLaurie”: https://tinyurl.com/ssf9lm3
“Many Dark Actors: Dr. David Kelly”: https://tinyurl.com/uf4jv5m
“Winnie Ruth Judd: Trunk Murderess” by Troy Taylor: http://ow.ly/kpFb30nhABS
“Creepy Phone Calls” by Aaron Edwards for Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/spnqq2s
“Ghosts of the Blood Countess” by Amy’s Crypt for Paranormal Scholar: https://tinyurl.com/r4lh7rn
“Strange Things Below London” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/ulutgp7
“The Murder of Dorothy Kilgallen” by Jessika M. Thomas for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/tjzpaz7
“The Skinflint Mine Entity” from North Carolina Ghosts: https://tinyurl.com/w6ofq7g
“Haunted Schoolhouse In Japan” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/w4n98c6
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(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or...]]>7311falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/MandelaEffect
IN THIS EPISODE: Do parallel dimensions really exist? And if they do, is it possible to travel to them? Two people have stories that might have you believing you can – one of them having “Lunch In a Different Dimension”. Meanwhile, a very strange phenomenon that has been reported by vast swaths of the population is known as “The Mandela Effect” which entails a mass misremembering of events, facts, or details. These can involve everything from pop culture to historical events, and often leave those who are faced with a reality much different than they remember in shock or bewilderment. Indeed, the history that you know, read about, and are sure is set in stone may not be so at all, and there seem to be alternate mysterious timelines of history that exist side by side with our memories and the reality we think we know. Could this also be related to parallel dimensions? *** While St. Augustine gets all the attention, a small island just south of the Georgia border hides a treasure trove of paranormal legends most people have never heard of. From cursed pirate gold and a ghost who slit his own throat to avoid hanging, to phantom shoes that wander between hotel rooms, Amelia Island might be Florida's most overlooked haunted destination.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Thin Veil Between Worlds
00:00:50.456 = Show Open
00:03:00.123 = Interdimensional History
00:22:11.122 = *** Mandela At The Movies00:39:26.957 = *** Parallel Dimensions
00:53:17.226 = *** The Ghosts of Amelia Island
00:59:36.210 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Lunch in a Different Dimension” by Jason Offutt for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2RXe3XF;http://bit.ly/2FSGH7r
“The Mandela Effect” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2Y3ZxCX, http://bit.ly/2XIOqQp
“The Ghosts of Amelia Island” by Chaz CMP for Paranormality Magazine (link no longer available)=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: May 24, 2018 / October 04, 2023
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/MandelaEffect
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #MandelaEffect, #FalseMemories, #AlternateReality, #ParallelUniverse, #RealityShift, #MisrememberedHistory, #MovieMisquotes, #SimulationTheory, #MindBlown]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69395671Mon, 12 Jan 2026 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorYou remember Nelson Mandela dying in prison, the Berenstain Bears spelled differently, and Darth Vader saying "Luke, I am your father" — but none of that ever happened. From the JFK assassination to The Wizard of Oz, we're exploring the unsettling...
IN THIS EPISODE: Do parallel dimensions really exist? And if they do, is it possible to travel to them? Two people have stories that might have you believing you can – one of them having “Lunch In a Different Dimension”. Meanwhile, a very strange phenomenon that has been reported by vast swaths of the population is known as “The Mandela Effect” which entails a mass misremembering of events, facts, or details. These can involve everything from pop culture to historical events, and often leave those who are faced with a reality much different than they remember in shock or bewilderment. Indeed, the history that you know, read about, and are sure is set in stone may not be so at all, and there seem to be alternate mysterious timelines of history that exist side by side with our memories and the reality we think we know. Could this also be related to parallel dimensions? *** While St. Augustine gets all the attention, a small island just south of the Georgia border hides a treasure trove of paranormal legends most people have never heard of. From cursed pirate gold and a ghost who slit his own throat to avoid hanging, to phantom shoes that wander between hotel rooms, Amelia Island might be Florida's most overlooked haunted destination.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Thin Veil Between Worlds
00:00:50.456 = Show Open
00:03:00.123 = Interdimensional History
00:22:11.122 = *** Mandela At The Movies00:39:26.957 = *** Parallel Dimensions
00:53:17.226 = *** The Ghosts of Amelia Island
00:59:36.210 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Lunch in a Different Dimension” by Jason Offutt for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2RXe3XF;http://bit.ly/2FSGH7r
“The Mandela Effect” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2Y3ZxCX, http://bit.ly/2XIOqQp
“The Ghosts of Amelia Island” by Chaz CMP for Paranormality Magazine (link no longer available)=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: May 24, 2018 / October 04, 2023
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/MandelaEffect
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved...]]>3660alternate_reality,collective_memory,false_memories,fdr_wheelchair,jfk_assassination,mandela_effect,mandela_effect_examples,misremembered_history,misremembered_movies,movie_misquotes,nelson_mandela,parallel_universe,reality_shift,silence_of_the_lambs,simulation_theory,star_wars,tiananmen_square_tank_man,weird_darkness,winston_churchill,wizard_of_ozfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/DangerousOuija
IN THIS EPISODE: Some believe the Ouija board is a harmless game – others feel it is a paranormal, evil portal to allow entry into our world of ghosts, dead relatives, and even demonic entities. How dangerous is the Ouija Board? (Ouija Board Dangers) *** On April 12th, 1961 the first man to ever make it into space was a Russian cosmonaut by the name of Yuri Gagarin. He is considered a hero to his country, and an inspiration worldwide to those who are fascinated by space travel. But what few do not know is that there is a theory that there was someone before Yuri Gagarin – and the story has been kept a secret. (The Cosmonaut Conspiracy) *** Apparently, if you want to have a satisfying life, it’s best to not have the name Elizabeth Brewer. I have two stories completely unrelated except that atthe center of each sombre tale is a woman named Elizabeth Brewer. (Two Terrible Tales of Elizabeth Brewer)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:49.989 = Ouija Board Dangers
00:13:23.084 = *** The Cosmonaut Conspiracy
00:26:41.234 = *** Two Terrible Tales of Elizabeth Brewer
00:44:02.400 = ***The Golgotha Dancers (Bonus Story - Fiction)
01:06:21.361 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Is The Ouija Board Dangerous” (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2adx4nxx) and “Why You Should Avoid Contacting The Sinister Demon Zozo” https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3cnmc9he) by Stephen Wagner; and “Who Invented The Ouija Board” (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/v8xavm6h) by Mary Bellis -- both for LiveAbout.com
“The Cosmonaut Conspiracy” by David Crookes from All About Space Magazine, posted at LiveScience.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/hn5m2r52
“Two Terrible Tales of Elizabeth Brewer” by William Ellis-Rees for London Overlooked: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kbxvw4a2, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5y7yukyk
“The Golgotha Dancers “By Manly Wade Wellman, originally published in Weird Tales October, 1937
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
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Originally aired: May 26, 2021

EPISODE PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/DangerousOuija
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #OuijaBoard, #Zozo, #Paranormal, #DemonicEntity, #SpiritBoard, #Supernatural, #HorrorStories, #TrueScaryStories, #Occult]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69384846Sun, 11 Jan 2026 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe Ouija board started as a simple parlor game in 1890 — but paranormal researchers warn it might open doorways to something far more sinister. And if a spirit starts spelling out the name Zozo, you may have just made contact with one of the most...
IN THIS EPISODE: Some believe the Ouija board is a harmless game – others feel it is a paranormal, evil portal to allow entry into our world of ghosts, dead relatives, and even demonic entities. How dangerous is the Ouija Board? (Ouija Board Dangers) *** On April 12th, 1961 the first man to ever make it into space was a Russian cosmonaut by the name of Yuri Gagarin. He is considered a hero to his country, and an inspiration worldwide to those who are fascinated by space travel. But what few do not know is that there is a theory that there was someone before Yuri Gagarin – and the story has been kept a secret. (The Cosmonaut Conspiracy) *** Apparently, if you want to have a satisfying life, it’s best to not have the name Elizabeth Brewer. I have two stories completely unrelated except that atthe center of each sombre tale is a woman named Elizabeth Brewer. (Two Terrible Tales of Elizabeth Brewer)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:49.989 = Ouija Board Dangers
00:13:23.084 = *** The Cosmonaut Conspiracy
00:26:41.234 = *** Two Terrible Tales of Elizabeth Brewer
00:44:02.400 = ***The Golgotha Dancers (Bonus Story - Fiction)
01:06:21.361 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Is The Ouija Board Dangerous” (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2adx4nxx) and “Why You Should Avoid Contacting The Sinister Demon Zozo” https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3cnmc9he) by Stephen Wagner; and “Who Invented The Ouija Board” (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/v8xavm6h) by Mary Bellis -- both for LiveAbout.com
“The Cosmonaut Conspiracy” by David Crookes from All About Space Magazine, posted at LiveScience.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/hn5m2r52
“Two Terrible Tales of Elizabeth Brewer” by William Ellis-Rees for London Overlooked: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kbxvw4a2, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5y7yukyk
“The Golgotha Dancers “By Manly Wade Wellman, originally published in Weird Tales October, 1937
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
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Originally aired: May 26, 2021

EPISODE PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/DangerousOuija
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all...]]>4070contacting_spirits,demonic_entity,demonic_possession,divination,occult,ouija_board,ouija_board_dangers,ouija_history,ouija_possession,paranormal,pazuzu,seance,spirit_board,spirit_communication,supernatural,talking_board,true_scary_stories,weird_darkness,william_fuld,zozo_demonfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/StaticGrowler
Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories #WeirdDarkness
https://weirddarkness.com/StaticGrowler]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69378613Sat, 10 Jan 2026 06:00:09 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorLong ago, an ominous radio frequency would burst to life with mysterious static — and hidden inside were whispers and growls. They called the voice the Static Growler, and some say it could find its way inside your mind. | “The Static Growler… Or So...
Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories #WeirdDarkness
https://weirddarkness.com/StaticGrowler]]>662halloween_kids,halloween_stories,kids_stories,microterrors,micro_terrors,scary_stories,scary_stories_for_kids,stories_for_kids,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/VoodooCult
IN THIS EPISODE: A series of ax murders took place in Louisiana and Texas. Gruesome as they were, they began to horrify the public even more when they were admitted to by a teenaged voodoo priestess. Despite her confession though, a pair of authors say that there was someone else in the area at the time even more dangerous and who likely did most of the killing unbeknownst to even the voodoo priestess. That man is know simply as “The Man From The Train”. Plus, we’ll look a few more gruesome ax murders that took place in the 1800s.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:00:53.506 = Show Open
00:02:28.706 = Voodoo Murders of Clementine Barabet
00:17:52.092 = *** The Man From The Train
00:33:05.318 = *** Ax Murders of the 1800s
00:52:26.088 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Voodoo Murders of Clementine Barnabet” (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2c5fcw) and “The Man From The Train” (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3fc77w4h) by Benjamin Welton for ListVerse
“Axe Murders of the 1800s” by Elizabeth Yetter (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vjfc6dp6), and Josh Gotter (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/367wz7rd) for ListVerse
BOOK: “The Man From The Train: Discovering America’s Most Elusive Serial Killer” by Bill James and Rachel McCarthy James: https://amzn.to/3fiuHhM
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
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Originally aired: May 24, 2021

EPISODE PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/VoodooCult

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #TrueCrime #VoodooMurders #AxMurders #SerialKiller #CultMurders #LouisianaTrueCrime #UnsolvedMysteries #TrueCrimeHistory #OccultMurders]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69365587Sat, 10 Jan 2026 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorBetween 1911 and 1912, entire families across Louisiana and Texas were slaughtered in their sleep with an ax — their bodies sometimes arranged in prayer, their blood drained into buckets, and cryptic messages scrawled on the walls. A 17-year-old girl...
IN THIS EPISODE: A series of ax murders took place in Louisiana and Texas. Gruesome as they were, they began to horrify the public even more when they were admitted to by a teenaged voodoo priestess. Despite her confession though, a pair of authors say that there was someone else in the area at the time even more dangerous and who likely did most of the killing unbeknownst to even the voodoo priestess. That man is know simply as “The Man From The Train”. Plus, we’ll look a few more gruesome ax murders that took place in the 1800s.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:00:53.506 = Show Open
00:02:28.706 = Voodoo Murders of Clementine Barabet
00:17:52.092 = *** The Man From The Train
00:33:05.318 = *** Ax Murders of the 1800s
00:52:26.088 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Voodoo Murders of Clementine Barnabet” (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2c5fcw) and “The Man From The Train” (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3fc77w4h) by Benjamin Welton for ListVerse
“Axe Murders of the 1800s” by Elizabeth Yetter (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vjfc6dp6), and Josh Gotter (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/367wz7rd) for ListVerse
BOOK: “The Man From The Train: Discovering America’s Most Elusive Serial Killer” by Bill James and Rachel McCarthy James: https://amzn.to/3fiuHhM
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
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Originally aired: May 24, 2021

EPISODE PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/VoodooCult

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #TrueCrime #VoodooMurders #AxMurders #SerialKiller #CultMurders #LouisianaTrueCrime...]]>32361911_murders,ax_murders,church_of_sacrifice,clementine_barnabet,cult_killings,family_murders,human_five_gang,lafayette_louisiana,louisiana_ax_murders,occult_murders,raymond_barnabet,ritual_killings,serial_killer,true_crime,true_crime_history,unsolved_mysteries,voodoo_cult,voodoo_murders,voodoo_priestess,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirdarkness.com/TortureMother
IN THIS EPISODE: Gertrude Baniszewski – a woman whose evil ran so deep, it flowed through her children and their friends and displayed itself in the torture, mutilation and murder of a young girl. (Torture Mother) *** On January 2, 1935, a man who signed the guest register as “Roland T. Owen” checked into the President Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri – and never checked out. (The Man in Room 1046) *** If you ask a dying loved one to try and reach you from the other side when they finally pass away, don’t be surprised if they follow up on that promise. (My Mom’s Wake) *** The last cabin standing along the beach at Hunting Island State Park is a celebrity among locals and visitors as folks have taken to a love affair with the little blue cabin’s fight against nature over the past few years. Oh… and it also appears to be haunted. (Little Blue Ocean Cabin)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In
00:01:42.103 = Show Open
00:03:33.891 = The Torture Mother, Part 1
00:17:39.437 = *** The Torture Mother, Part 2
00:38:39.253 = *** The Man In Room 1046
00:45:45.323 = My Mom’s Wake
00:51:06.802 = *** Little Blue
00:55:43.060 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Man in Room 1046” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2QJcZpW
“My Mom’s Wake” by Pete Inesc: http://bit.ly/2EObXUE
“Little Blue Ocean Cabin” posted at GhostsNGhouls.com (link no longer available)
“The Torture Mother” posted at Murderpedia.org: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4xcbkut7
Weird Darkness theme from Alibi Music Library
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Originally aired: June 01, 2019

EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirdarkness.com/TortureMother
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #TrueCrime #SylviaLikens #TortureMother #GertrudeBaniszewski #TrueCrimeHistory #IndianapolisTrue Crime #1960sCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #MurderCase]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69363650Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:30:11 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn 1965, a carnival worker left his two daughters in the care of a struggling Indianapolis mother for $20 a week. What followed was one of the most horrific cases of torture and murder in American history — despite dozens of people knowing it was...
IN THIS EPISODE: Gertrude Baniszewski – a woman whose evil ran so deep, it flowed through her children and their friends and displayed itself in the torture, mutilation and murder of a young girl. (Torture Mother) *** On January 2, 1935, a man who signed the guest register as “Roland T. Owen” checked into the President Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri – and never checked out. (The Man in Room 1046) *** If you ask a dying loved one to try and reach you from the other side when they finally pass away, don’t be surprised if they follow up on that promise. (My Mom’s Wake) *** The last cabin standing along the beach at Hunting Island State Park is a celebrity among locals and visitors as folks have taken to a love affair with the little blue cabin’s fight against nature over the past few years. Oh… and it also appears to be haunted. (Little Blue Ocean Cabin)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In
00:01:42.103 = Show Open
00:03:33.891 = The Torture Mother, Part 1
00:17:39.437 = *** The Torture Mother, Part 2
00:38:39.253 = *** The Man In Room 1046
00:45:45.323 = My Mom’s Wake
00:51:06.802 = *** Little Blue
00:55:43.060 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Man in Room 1046” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2QJcZpW
“My Mom’s Wake” by Pete Inesc: http://bit.ly/2EObXUE
“Little Blue Ocean Cabin” posted at GhostsNGhouls.com (link no longer available)
“The Torture Mother” posted at Murderpedia.org: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4xcbkut7
Weird Darkness theme from Alibi Music Library
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(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.
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Originally aired: June 01, 2019

EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirdarkness.com/TortureMother
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #TrueCrime #SylviaLikens #TortureMother #GertrudeBaniszewski #TrueCrimeHistory #IndianapolisTrue Crime #1960sCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #MurderCase]]>34341965_murder,american_true_crime,baniszewski_trial,basement_murder,child_abuse_case,coy_hubbard,crime_documentary,gertrude_baniszewski,historic_murder,indiana_crime,indianapolis_murder,jenny_likens,likens_case,paula_baniszewski,ricky_hobbs,sylvia_likens,torture_mother,true_crime,true_crime_history,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/tasmania-mayor-dont-eat-toilet-seats
READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/tasmania-mayor-dont-eat-toilet-seats

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS, #BizarreNews, #WeirdNews, #Tasmania, #Australia, #StrangeButTrue, #OddNews, #ViralNews, #WTFNews]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69357374Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:11:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA Tasmanian mayor's routine trip to a public restroom turned into an official plea for citizens to stop snacking on the facilities. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/tasmania-mayor-dont-eat-toilet-seats WeirdDarkness® is a registered...
READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/tasmania-mayor-dont-eat-toilet-seats

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS, #BizarreNews, #WeirdNews, #Tasmania, #Australia, #StrangeButTrue, #OddNews, #ViralNews, #WTFNews]]>387australia,australian_news,bizarre_news,derwent_valley,funny_news,mayor,michelle_dracoulis,new_norfolk,odd_news,public_restroom,strange_but_true,strange_news,tasmania,toilet_seat,vandalism,viral_story,weird_darkness,weird_darknews,weird_news,westerwayfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/SheDevil
IN THIS EPISODE: It’s the classic horror story, “The Man Who Returned” by Edmond Hamilton. Originally published in 1934, "The Man Who Returned" is an effective horror story.  Since first transmitting its sad and cynical realism from the pages of Weird Tales, it has been reprinted in numerous collections of stories from that magazine, as well as in a 1980 volume entitled “Fear! Fear! Fear!” *** I’ve pulled out what I hope you’ll agree is definitely worth the “creepy” part of creepypasta. It was found on Reddit, written by user AThousandRows. The original title of the story is “I Met Someone Who Claimed To Be The Devil... And I Believed Them.”

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:05.190 = Show Open
00:02:45.849 = She Claimed To Be The Devil, And I Believed Her
00:45:03.961 = *** The Man Who Returned
01:19:22.525 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“She Claimed To Be The Devil, And I Believed Her” by Redditor u/athousandrows: https://tinyurl.com/yc56prtr
“The Man Who Returned” by Edmond Hamilton: https://tinyurl.com/y5dh2fl7
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: July 18, 2019 (The Man Who Returned); March 2021 (She Claimed To Be The Devil)
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SheDevil
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #HorrorStories #Creepypasta #ScaryStories #Paranormal #TrueScary #HorrorPodcast #Supernatural #DarkStories #Macabre]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69347136Thu, 08 Jan 2026 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA disheveled stranger sat down next to me at a London bar and claimed to be the Devil. By the time she finished telling me the truth about Hell, I believed every word. IN THIS EPISODE: It’s the classic horror story, “The Man Who Returned” by Edmond...
IN THIS EPISODE: It’s the classic horror story, “The Man Who Returned” by Edmond Hamilton. Originally published in 1934, "The Man Who Returned" is an effective horror story.  Since first transmitting its sad and cynical realism from the pages of Weird Tales, it has been reprinted in numerous collections of stories from that magazine, as well as in a 1980 volume entitled “Fear! Fear! Fear!” *** I’ve pulled out what I hope you’ll agree is definitely worth the “creepy” part of creepypasta. It was found on Reddit, written by user AThousandRows. The original title of the story is “I Met Someone Who Claimed To Be The Devil... And I Believed Them.”

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:05.190 = Show Open
00:02:45.849 = She Claimed To Be The Devil, And I Believed Her
00:45:03.961 = *** The Man Who Returned
01:19:22.525 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“She Claimed To Be The Devil, And I Believed Her” by Redditor u/athousandrows: https://tinyurl.com/yc56prtr
“The Man Who Returned” by Edmond Hamilton: https://tinyurl.com/y5dh2fl7
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: July 18, 2019 (The Man Who Returned); March 2021 (She Claimed To Be The Devil)
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SheDevil
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #HorrorStories #Creepypasta #ScaryStories #Paranormal #TrueScary #HorrorPodcast #Supernatural #DarkStories #Macabre]]>4837buried_alive,classic_horror,creepypasta,darren_marlar,demonic_encounter,edmond_hamilton,fallen_angel,hell_on_earth,horror_podcast,lucifer,meeting_the_devil,premature_burial,reddit_horror,religious_horror,satan,scary_stories,supernatural,the_devil,the_man_who_returned,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/spielberg-alien-film
READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/spielberg-alien-film

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS, #StevenSpielberg, #DisclosureDay, #UFO, #Aliens, #ConspiracyTheory, #UFODisclosure, #Extraterrestrial, #SciFiMovies]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69336192Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:32:12 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe legendary director's top-secret UFO film "Disclosure Day" has spawned wild conspiracy theories that actual extraterrestrials appear on screen — and the "evidence" is more entertaining than the movie will probably be. READ or SHARE:...
READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/spielberg-alien-film

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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS, #StevenSpielberg, #DisclosureDay, #UFO, #Aliens, #ConspiracyTheory, #UFODisclosure, #Extraterrestrial, #SciFiMovies]]>1083alien_disclosure,chris_ramsay,close_encounters,conspiracy_theory,disclosure_day,emily_blunt,et_extra_terrestrial,extraterrestrial,future_humans,government_secrets,hollywood_conspiracy,new_jersey_drones,real_aliens,ronald_reagan_aliens,steven_spielberg,uap,ufo_cover_up,ufo_movie,weird_darkness,weird_darknewsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/ContactedFromBeyond
IN THIS EPISODE: A female serial killer is described as a “sadistic killer” who reveled in her evil actions while pretending to cure people in her sanitarium. (The Horrors of Doctor Hazzard) *** In a very remote part of Mongolia one person made an incredible find. It’s a discovery that could easily turn our understanding of ancient history upside down. (Ancient Mystery In Mongolia) *** What would you do if you saw a flash of light down the hall of a nursing home? (Nursing Home Shuffler) *** When you dream of loved ones who have passed away, do you consider it just a dream – or is that deceased family member reaching out to speak to you? (Dreaming Of Grandmother) *** A college girl leaves campus in her car… never to be seen again. (The Chilling, Unexplained Disappearance of Maura Murray) *** True unexplained stories about prank phone calls and mysterious harassers have always been the bread and butter of horror movies. But what happens when an unnamed creep starts making scary prank calls in real life? What about a loved one calling you from the site of a train crash – where they died moments before calling you? A dead girlfriend sending you a private message on Facebook? Or an email from a deceased friend?

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:00:40.137 = Show Open
00:02:19.913 = The Horrors of Doctor Hazzard
00:07:46.847 = Ancient Mystery in Mongolia
00:22:18.727 = *** Dreaming of Grandmother
00:26:55.854 = Maura Murray
00:34:40.451 = Nursing Home Shuffler
00:37:01.777 = *** Dead Train Passenger
00:47:24.628 = *** Redditors’ Creepy Calls
00:52:31.840 = The Fircrest Restricted Caller01:01:57.973 = *** Dean Koontz’s Warning From The Other Side
01:09:08.656 = Email From The Underworld
01:11:11.582 = Facebook Message From Dead Girlfriend
01:14:25.782 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Ancient Mystery in Mongolia” by Ellen Lloyd (link no longer available)
“Nursing Home Shuffler” (link no longer available)
“The Horrors of Doctor Hazzard” by Xavier Ortega: http://bit.ly/2WkKOU7
“Dreaming of Grandmother” written by Weirdo family member C.C., submitted at WeirdDarkness.com
“The Chilling, Unexplained Disappearance of Maura Murray” by Catherine Phelan: http://bit.ly/2WCUh8C
“Dead Train Passenger Calling” by Erin McCann for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/35ja28pf
“Stalked By a Restricted Caller” by Jacob Shelton for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4kazrpuh
“Email From The Underworld” by David Moye for the Huffington Post: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y5vxtyke
“Facebook Message from Dead Girlfriend” by Adam Dodd for Bloody-Disgusting.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4z8msxmj
“Creepy Phone Calls” by Aaron Edwards for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5c8etac5
“Dean Koontz’ Warning From The Other Side” by Jessika M. Thomas for Graveyard Shift:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kj3fazsd
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 01, 2019 & June 15, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/ContactedFromBeyond
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.

#WeirdDarkness, #TrueCrime, #Paranormal, #UnsolvedMysteries, #GhostStories, #MauraMurray, #PhoneCallsFromTheDead, #CreepyStories, #TrueParanormal, #MissingPersons]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69326816Wed, 07 Jan 2026 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThey answered expecting a familiar voice, but the person calling had been dead for hours, days, or even twenty years — and somehow, they still had something to say. IN THIS EPISODE: A female serial killer is described as a “sadistic killer” who...
IN THIS EPISODE: A female serial killer is described as a “sadistic killer” who reveled in her evil actions while pretending to cure people in her sanitarium. (The Horrors of Doctor Hazzard) *** In a very remote part of Mongolia one person made an incredible find. It’s a discovery that could easily turn our understanding of ancient history upside down. (Ancient Mystery In Mongolia) *** What would you do if you saw a flash of light down the hall of a nursing home? (Nursing Home Shuffler) *** When you dream of loved ones who have passed away, do you consider it just a dream – or is that deceased family member reaching out to speak to you? (Dreaming Of Grandmother) *** A college girl leaves campus in her car… never to be seen again. (The Chilling, Unexplained Disappearance of Maura Murray) *** True unexplained stories about prank phone calls and mysterious harassers have always been the bread and butter of horror movies. But what happens when an unnamed creep starts making scary prank calls in real life? What about a loved one calling you from the site of a train crash – where they died moments before calling you? A dead girlfriend sending you a private message on Facebook? Or an email from a deceased friend?

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:00:40.137 = Show Open
00:02:19.913 = The Horrors of Doctor Hazzard
00:07:46.847 = Ancient Mystery in Mongolia
00:22:18.727 = *** Dreaming of Grandmother
00:26:55.854 = Maura Murray
00:34:40.451 = Nursing Home Shuffler
00:37:01.777 = *** Dead Train Passenger
00:47:24.628 = *** Redditors’ Creepy Calls
00:52:31.840 = The Fircrest Restricted Caller01:01:57.973 = *** Dean Koontz’s Warning From The Other Side
01:09:08.656 = Email From The Underworld
01:11:11.582 = Facebook Message From Dead Girlfriend
01:14:25.782 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Ancient Mystery in Mongolia” by Ellen Lloyd (link no longer available)
“Nursing Home Shuffler” (link no longer available)
“The Horrors of Doctor Hazzard” by Xavier Ortega: http://bit.ly/2WkKOU7
“Dreaming of Grandmother” written by Weirdo family member C.C., submitted at WeirdDarkness.com
“The Chilling, Unexplained Disappearance of Maura Murray” by Catherine Phelan: http://bit.ly/2WCUh8C
“Dead Train Passenger Calling” by Erin McCann for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/35ja28pf
“Stalked By a Restricted Caller” by Jacob Shelton for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4kazrpuh
“Email From The Underworld” by David Moye for the Huffington Post: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y5vxtyke
“Facebook Message from Dead Girlfriend” by Adam Dodd for Bloody-Disgusting.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4z8msxmj
“Creepy Phone Calls” by Aaron Edwards for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5c8etac5
“Dean Koontz’ Warning From The Other Side” by Jessika M. Thomas for Graveyard Shift:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kj3fazsd
=====(Over time...]]>4533ancient_aliens,charles_peck,creepy_phone_calls,dean_koontz,emails_from_the_dead,ghost_stories,haunted_nursing_home,jack_froese,linda_hazzard,maura_murray,missing_persons,mongolia_mystery,paranormal_phone_calls,phone_calls_from_the_dead,restricted_caller,starvation_heights,true_paranormal,unexplained_mysteries,unsolved_disappearance,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/TwelveRules
IN THIS EPISODE: It’s a creepypasta I narrated years ago that has become a fan favorite. It’s a story from David Pointer entitled simply, “The 12 Rules”.

PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:“The 12 Rules” by David Pointer: http://bit.ly/2YihdaT=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: December, 2018
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TwelveRules
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #Creepypasta, #HorrorStories, #ScaryStories, #Paranormal, #Nosleep, #MilitaryHorror, #CreepyStories, #HorrorNarration, #TrueScaryStories]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69313528Tue, 06 Jan 2026 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorI thought my new coworkers were hazing me when they told me the rules of this desert Army base, but then I met the faceless men in the sand. IN THIS EPISODE: It’s a creepypasta I narrated years ago that has become a fan favorite. It’s a story from...
IN THIS EPISODE: It’s a creepypasta I narrated years ago that has become a fan favorite. It’s a story from David Pointer entitled simply, “The 12 Rules”.

PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:“The 12 Rules” by David Pointer: http://bit.ly/2YihdaT=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: December, 2018
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TwelveRules
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #Creepypasta, #HorrorStories, #ScaryStories, #Paranormal, #Nosleep, #MilitaryHorror, #CreepyStories, #HorrorNarration, #TrueScaryStories]]>10062army_base_horror,cosmic_horror,creature_horror,creepypasta,desert_horror,faceless_men,haunted_military_base,horror_narration,horror_story,military_creepypasta,military_horror,monster_story,nosleep,paranormal_military,paranormal_story,rules_horror,scary_stories,spooky_stories,supernatural_story,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/did-this-1923-murder-inspire-halloween-s-michael-myers--69256340==========
HOUR ONE: Was Stanley Stiers the real-life inspiration for Michael Myers in 1978’s John Carpenter film, “Halloween?” (The Real Michael Myers) *** The last known words of Peter Rugg were “Let the storm increase! I will see home tonight in spite of the last tempest, or I may never see home!" Over two-hundred years later and he has yet to make it home – but that hasn’t stopped his tempest! (The Eternal Ride of Peter Rugg) *** Imagine attending college for several years, only to find out that the whole time you’ve been studying on top of the corpses of thousands of mental patients. That’s exactly what happened in 2013 when The University of Mississippi made plans to expand parking for their students and staff. (The Corpses Under The University of Mississippi) *** Dealing with a ghost or two is awful enough – but what if you’re attacked by a whole gang of ghouls? It was reported as real news in 1889’s Chicago Tribune! (A Whole Gang O’ Ghosts) *** People With Super Powers!
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HOUR TWO: It’s rumored that an arcade game from 1980 might lead to the real death of its players. We’ll look at the death curse of Berzerk. (The Berzerk Death Curse, And The Polybius Urban Legend) *** And another arcade game in the early 80s was surrounded by controversy – because the game never existed, despite so many saying it did. Or did it exist? We’ll look at the urban legend of Polybius. (The Urban Legend of Polybius)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: Michael Bryson disappeared on August 5th, 2020 from Hobo Campground at Umpqua National Forest. He has yet to be found. (The Disappearance of Michael Bryson) *** When it comes to cryptids, you have many to choose from – Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, the chupacabra, the list goes on and on. But I’m willing to bet nowhere on the list of your favorite cryptids, or even the cryptids you’ve ever heard of, do you have an entry for “The Belled Buzzard” of Texas. (The Belled Buzzard Legend) *** When the Black Plague arrived at Eyam's doorstep in the 17th century, its villagers were forced to choose between life or certain doom. It’s the tragic tale of England’s Plague Village. (The Black Plague Comes to Eyam)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:“People with Super Powers” from Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.com/magazine“The Berzerk Death Curse” by Cat DeSpira: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckk96tv
“The Polybius Conspiracy” by Ryan Houlihan for InputMag.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8h6v8z“The Real Michael Myers” from Casper McFadden at TheMorbidLibrary.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yvj6ueze, and from TheScareChamber.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vmew9uvb; “Halloween” theme piano solo by Noud van Harskamp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T9m-fj8K9c, “Halloween Kills | Epic Orchestral Theme” by Mike Chibante: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E82MEfQiffk
“The Disappearance of Michael Bryson” posted at Strange Outdoors: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mwvb3am8 (If you know anything that could help solve Michael Bryson’s disappearance, or if you were at the Hobo Campground around August 3rd, 4th, or 5th of 2020, please reach out to the sheriff’s office at (541) 682-4150, option 1, and reference case No. 20-5286.)
“The Eternal Ride of Peter Rugg” posted at SlightlyOddFitchburg.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3z7pdtzn
“The Corpses Under The University of Mississippi” by Erin Wisti for Ranker.com’s “Graveyard Shift”:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8tdu6k
“A Whole Gang O’ Ghosts” posted from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9ynpev
“The Belled Buzzard Legend” from Texas Cryptid Hunter: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p875fxv
“The Black Plague Comes to Eyam” by Stephanie Almazan for TheLineUp.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1aptirxk
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#MichaelMyers #Halloween #HorrorMovie #TrueCrime #UrbanLegends #JohnCarpenter #HalloweenMovie #CreepyStories #HorrorHistory #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69256340Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:00:10 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe legend of Stanley Stiers — an 11-year-old Iowa boy who allegedly murdered his family and classmates on Halloween in 1923 — bears an uncanny resemblance to a certain masked killer who wouldn't appear on screen for another 55 years. | #WDRadio WEEK...==========
HOUR ONE: Was Stanley Stiers the real-life inspiration for Michael Myers in 1978’s John Carpenter film, “Halloween?” (The Real Michael Myers) *** The last known words of Peter Rugg were “Let the storm increase! I will see home tonight in spite of the last tempest, or I may never see home!" Over two-hundred years later and he has yet to make it home – but that hasn’t stopped his tempest! (The Eternal Ride of Peter Rugg) *** Imagine attending college for several years, only to find out that the whole time you’ve been studying on top of the corpses of thousands of mental patients. That’s exactly what happened in 2013 when The University of Mississippi made plans to expand parking for their students and staff. (The Corpses Under The University of Mississippi) *** Dealing with a ghost or two is awful enough – but what if you’re attacked by a whole gang of ghouls? It was reported as real news in 1889’s Chicago Tribune! (A Whole Gang O’ Ghosts) *** People With Super Powers!
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HOUR TWO: It’s rumored that an arcade game from 1980 might lead to the real death of its players. We’ll look at the death curse of Berzerk. (The Berzerk Death Curse, And The Polybius Urban Legend) *** And another arcade game in the early 80s was surrounded by controversy – because the game never existed, despite so many saying it did. Or did it exist? We’ll look at the urban legend of Polybius. (The Urban Legend of Polybius)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: Michael Bryson disappeared on August 5th, 2020 from Hobo Campground at Umpqua National Forest. He has yet to be found. (The Disappearance of Michael Bryson) *** When it comes to cryptids, you have many to choose from – Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, the chupacabra, the list goes on and on. But I’m willing to bet nowhere on the list of your favorite cryptids, or even the cryptids you’ve ever heard of, do you have an entry for “The Belled Buzzard” of Texas. (The Belled Buzzard Legend) *** When the Black Plague arrived at Eyam's doorstep in the 17th century, its villagers were forced to choose between life or certain doom. It’s the tragic tale of England’s Plague Village. (The Black Plague Comes to Eyam)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:“People with Super Powers” from Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.com/magazine“The Berzerk Death Curse” by Cat DeSpira: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckk96tv
“The Polybius Conspiracy” by Ryan Houlihan for InputMag.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8h6v8z“The Real Michael Myers” from Casper McFadden at TheMorbidLibrary.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yvj6ueze, and from TheScareChamber.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vmew9uvb; “Halloween” theme piano solo by Noud van Harskamp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T9m-fj8K9c, “Halloween Kills | Epic Orchestral Theme” by Mike Chibante: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E82MEfQiffk
“The Disappearance of Michael Bryson” posted at Strange Outdoors: 66841923_murder,ed_kemper,halloween_1978,halloween_horror,halloween_killer,halloween_movie,halloween_urban_legend,horror_legends,horror_movie_origins,iowa_murder,john_carpenter,michael_myers,michael_myers_inspiration,michael_myers_true_story,slasher_film,stanley_stiers,true_crime,urban_legends,was_michael_myers_real,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/COTU-TransparentBathroomStalls
SERMON TRANSCRIPT…https://weirddarkness.com/COTU-TransparentBathroomStalls

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#WeirdDarkness #ChurchOfTheUndead #ChristianPodcast #WeirdNews #TransparentDoors #GodSeesEverything #EvangelicalSermon #WalkInTheLight #BibleTeaching #ViralChina]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69302469Mon, 05 Jan 2026 03:46:21 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA Chinese shopping mall's radical solution to bathroom smokers accidentally preaches one of the most uncomfortable truths in Scripture. SERMON TRANSCRIPT…https://weirddarkness.com/COTU-TransparentBathroomStalls Weird Darkness® and Church Of The...
SERMON TRANSCRIPT…https://weirddarkness.com/COTU-TransparentBathroomStalls

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#WeirdDarkness #ChurchOfTheUndead #ChristianPodcast #WeirdNews #TransparentDoors #GodSeesEverything #EvangelicalSermon #WalkInTheLight #BibleTeaching #ViralChina]]>909china_smoking_ban,christian_living,christian_sermon,church_of_the_undead,darren_marlar,evangelical_podcast,god_sees_everything,grace_not_shame,hebrews_4_13,luke_12_sermon,nothing_hidden_from_god,secret_sins_exposed,shenzhen_china,shuibei_international,smoke_detecting_glass,strange_inventions,transparent_bathroom_doors,walking_in_the_light,weird_darkness,weird_news_chinafalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/CongelierMansion
IN THIS EPISODE: The dark and strange history of the Congelier Mansion in Pittsburgh is lost to time, but not to those who’ve heard the stories. (The House The Devil Built) *** A chance meeting brings two people love, then marriage… then jealousy and murder. (The Bitter Fruit of a Jest) *** He terrified citizens in Australia in the 1990s – suspected of at least twelve murders, and sentenced to seven life terms in prison. His name was Ivan Milat. (Serial Killer Ivan Milat) *** How can a young woman remember herself being old? (Hannah’s Past Lives) *** A toddler plays with an imaginary friend – who ends up being his deceased grandmother whom he has never met. (Panteletas) *** In 1972 an aircraft crashed into the Florida Everglades - and has become one of the most famous aircraft flights in the annals of the supernatural. (Ghosts of Flight 401) *** A young girl is beaten and abused as a child, ignored by her family and schoolmates, and ended up crying each night alone in her room… although she was not truly alone. (Who Is With Me) *** There is no doubt that something puzzling did happen hundreds of years ago in Ireland. Scientists, historians and locals admit this particular place is shrouded in mystery. (Unexplained Phenomenon in Ancient Ireland) *** Skyquakes. Mistpouffers. Seneca Guns. The mysterious booms in South Carolina have many names, but no one knows what causes them. (Mysterious Booms in South Carolina) *** A man had apparently leapt off the roof of a building, committing suicide. That would’ve been the end of it, except that police found a note in the man’s pocket with instructions on how to find the pieces of his girlfriend. (The Zach and Addie Murder/Suicide) *** No one paid much attention to Kaspar Hauser when he strolled into Nuremberg one morning in 1828. But that would soon change. (The Enduring 200 Year Mystery of Kaspar Hauser) *** When a man goes to prison, only to come home a year later and find his wife with another man, you know the ending already. (The Brown Tragedy) *** A woman’s body was found in a secluded Texas home, sitting upright in a rocking chair in front of a mysterious altar. The murder of Olivia Mabel is so strange that authorities are asking for your help in solving the mystery. (The Bizarre Death of Olivia Mabel)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:02:01.738 = Show Intro
00:05:24.743 = The House The Devil Built
00:11:48.540 = Hanna’s Past Lives
00:13:33.398 = The Bitter Fruit Jest
00:20:13.564 = *** Who Is With Me?
00:25:42.497 = Serial Killer Ivan Milat
00:28:47.613 = Pantaletas
00:31:44.374 = The Ghosts of Flight 401
00:38:16.916 = *** Bizarre Death of Olivia Mabel
00:45:34.863 = The Brown Tragedy
00:52:31.214 = Unexplained Phenomenon in Ancient Ireland
00:59:29.887 = *** The Enduring 200 Year Mystery of Kasper Hauser
01:04:04.466 = Mysterious Booms Plague South Carolina
01:08:30.288 = *** The Zach And Addie Murder-Suicide
01:17:29.747 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:“The House The Devil Built” posted at The Occult Museum (link no longer available)
“The Bitter Fruit of a Jest” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: http://bit.ly/2WtC2Cy
“Serial Killer Ivan Milat” by Robert Keller (link no longer available)
“Hannah’s Past Lives” was submitted anonymously
“Pantaletas” submitted by Michy from Upcycle Creations: http://bit.ly/2WqMwCx
“Ghosts of Flight 401” by Troy Taylor in his book, “Cabinet of Curiosities”: https://amzn.to/2KEWqI5
“Who Is With Me” from YourGhostStories.com: http://bit.ly/30Q2WnJ
“Unexplained Phenomenon in Ancient Ireland” by Ellen Lloyd: (link no longer available)
“Mysterious Booms Plague South Carolina”: (link no longer available)
“The Zach And Addie Murder/Suicide” by Shelly Barclay for Historic Mysteries: http://bit.ly/2HZq8qR
“The Enduring 200 Year Mystery of Kasper Hauser” by Gina Dimuro for All That’s Interesting: http://bit.ly/2Kgll7l
“The Brown Tragedy” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: http://bit.ly/2I5NZoD
“The Bizarre Death of Olivia Mabel” from OliviaMabel.com: http://oliviamabel.com/=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: May 27, 2019
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/CongelierMansion
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #HauntedHouse, #Paranormal, #TrueHorror, #GhostStories, #HauntedPittsburgh, #CongelierMansion, #MostHauntedHouse, #CreepyHistory, #HauntedPlaces]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69301318Sun, 04 Jan 2026 23:46:28 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorPittsburgh's Congelier Mansion saw so much death — from a wife's bloody revenge to a doctor's gruesome experiments to workers found dead in the basement — that some believe the Devil himself reclaimed it in a 1927 explosion. IN THIS EPISODE: The dark...
IN THIS EPISODE: The dark and strange history of the Congelier Mansion in Pittsburgh is lost to time, but not to those who’ve heard the stories. (The House The Devil Built) *** A chance meeting brings two people love, then marriage… then jealousy and murder. (The Bitter Fruit of a Jest) *** He terrified citizens in Australia in the 1990s – suspected of at least twelve murders, and sentenced to seven life terms in prison. His name was Ivan Milat. (Serial Killer Ivan Milat) *** How can a young woman remember herself being old? (Hannah’s Past Lives) *** A toddler plays with an imaginary friend – who ends up being his deceased grandmother whom he has never met. (Panteletas) *** In 1972 an aircraft crashed into the Florida Everglades - and has become one of the most famous aircraft flights in the annals of the supernatural. (Ghosts of Flight 401) *** A young girl is beaten and abused as a child, ignored by her family and schoolmates, and ended up crying each night alone in her room… although she was not truly alone. (Who Is With Me) *** There is no doubt that something puzzling did happen hundreds of years ago in Ireland. Scientists, historians and locals admit this particular place is shrouded in mystery. (Unexplained Phenomenon in Ancient Ireland) *** Skyquakes. Mistpouffers. Seneca Guns. The mysterious booms in South Carolina have many names, but no one knows what causes them. (Mysterious Booms in South Carolina) *** A man had apparently leapt off the roof of a building, committing suicide. That would’ve been the end of it, except that police found a note in the man’s pocket with instructions on how to find the pieces of his girlfriend. (The Zach and Addie Murder/Suicide) *** No one paid much attention to Kaspar Hauser when he strolled into Nuremberg one morning in 1828. But that would soon change. (The Enduring 200 Year Mystery of Kaspar Hauser) *** When a man goes to prison, only to come home a year later and find his wife with another man, you know the ending already. (The Brown Tragedy) *** A woman’s body was found in a secluded Texas home, sitting upright in a rocking chair in front of a mysterious altar. The murder of Olivia Mabel is so strange that authorities are asking for your help in solving the mystery. (The Bizarre Death of Olivia Mabel)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:02:01.738 = Show Intro
00:05:24.743 = The House The Devil Built
00:11:48.540 = Hanna’s Past Lives
00:13:33.398 = The Bitter Fruit Jest
00:20:13.564 = *** Who Is With Me?
00:25:42.497 = Serial Killer Ivan Milat
00:28:47.613 = Pantaletas
00:31:44.374 = The Ghosts of Flight 401
00:38:16.916 = *** Bizarre Death of Olivia Mabel
00:45:34.863 = The Brown Tragedy
00:52:31.214 = Unexplained Phenomenon in Ancient Ireland
00:59:29.887 = *** The Enduring 200 Year Mystery of Kasper Hauser
01:04:04.466 = Mysterious Booms Plague South Carolina
01:08:30.288 = *** The Zach And Addie Murder-Suicide
01:17:29.747 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:“The House The Devil Built” posted at The Occult Museum (link no longer available)
“The Bitter Fruit of a Jest” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: http://bit.ly/2WtC2Cy
“Serial Killer Ivan Milat” by Robert Keller (link no longer available)
“Hannah’s Past Lives” was submitted anonymously
“Pantaletas” submitted by Michy from Upcycle Creations: http://bit.ly/2WqMwCx
“Ghosts...]]>47851927_gas_explosion,adolph_brunrichter,american_horror,congelier_mansion,cursed_houses,evil_houses,haunted_mansions,haunted_pennsylvania,house_the_devil_built,mad_doctor_experiments,most_haunted_house,paranormal_investigation,pittsburgh_ghost_stories,pittsburgh_haunted_house,pittsburgh_urban_legends,real_haunted_houses,severed_head_experiments,thomas_edison_paranormal,true_horror_stories,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WendigoPsychosis
IN THIS EPISODE: The Wendigo is terrifying enough – with its backstory claiming it is the creation of a person who chose to become a cannibal, and ended up twisting up into the legendary monster. But that’s just it – so far, it’s only just a legend. We have no solid proof of its existence. But even more horrifying than the Wendigo is Wendigo Psychosis – something that is not a legend at all. (Wendigo Psychosis: When Humans Become Monsters) *** Lauretta Lyons was killed in her own home on June 9th, 1966. And now, so many decades later, authorities are still at a loss as to who committed the murder. (The 1966 Murder Rockford Police Failed: Witnesses Identified the Killer — But He Was Never Charged) *** What does it feel like to die? We obviously won’t know personally until we die ourselves, as it’s hard to talk to someone about their experience of dying if they are… well… dead. But Reverend J.T. Mann can describe it – as he was hanged… died… and then came back to life to tell the story of what happened to his soul while he was gone. (The Man Who Came Back From the Noose: Rev. J. T. Mann) *** We’ll look at a few other legendary creatures and cryptids that have some interesting stories attached to them! (Mythical Creatures You've Probably Never Heard Of)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Face of the Wendigo
00:00:50.500 = Show Open
00:02:54.563 = Wendigo Psychosis: When Humans Become Monsters
00:13:34.059 = *** Mythical Creatures You've Probably Never Heard Of
00:27:18.914 = **** The 1966 Murder Rockford Police Failed: Witnesses Identified the Killer — But He Was Never Charged
00:34:53.557 = The Man Who Came Back From the Noose: Rev. J. T. Mann
00:39:54.302 = *** A Ouija Board, a Demon House, and a Lifetime of Terror
00:52:11.523 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Wendigo Psychosis” by Kathy Weiser for Legends of America: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ymvwr3cr
“More Mythological Monsters” by Estelle for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/dd9dy63a
“The 1966 Murder Rockford Police Failed: Witnesses Identified the Killer — But He Was Never Charged” by Kathi Kresol for Haunted Rockford: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ysmfm8ap
“The Man Who Came Back From the Noose: Rev. J. T. Mann” by Robert A. Waters for the website Kidnapping, Murder and Mayhem: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/82vvt58p
“A Ouija Board, a Demon House, and a Lifetime of Terror” by Weirdo family member, Reverend Terry Wheless=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: May 19, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/WendigoPsychosis
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#Wendigo #Cryptids #NativeAmericanLegends #ParanormalStories #ScaryStories #TrueHorror #Monsters #CreepyStories #Folklore #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69293436Sun, 04 Jan 2026 04:38:50 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA strange sickness documented since the 1600s causes its victims to see the people around them as edible — and several who caught it killed and ate their own families. IN THIS EPISODE: The Wendigo is terrifying enough – with its backstory claiming it...
IN THIS EPISODE: The Wendigo is terrifying enough – with its backstory claiming it is the creation of a person who chose to become a cannibal, and ended up twisting up into the legendary monster. But that’s just it – so far, it’s only just a legend. We have no solid proof of its existence. But even more horrifying than the Wendigo is Wendigo Psychosis – something that is not a legend at all. (Wendigo Psychosis: When Humans Become Monsters) *** Lauretta Lyons was killed in her own home on June 9th, 1966. And now, so many decades later, authorities are still at a loss as to who committed the murder. (The 1966 Murder Rockford Police Failed: Witnesses Identified the Killer — But He Was Never Charged) *** What does it feel like to die? We obviously won’t know personally until we die ourselves, as it’s hard to talk to someone about their experience of dying if they are… well… dead. But Reverend J.T. Mann can describe it – as he was hanged… died… and then came back to life to tell the story of what happened to his soul while he was gone. (The Man Who Came Back From the Noose: Rev. J. T. Mann) *** We’ll look at a few other legendary creatures and cryptids that have some interesting stories attached to them! (Mythical Creatures You've Probably Never Heard Of)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Face of the Wendigo
00:00:50.500 = Show Open
00:02:54.563 = Wendigo Psychosis: When Humans Become Monsters
00:13:34.059 = *** Mythical Creatures You've Probably Never Heard Of
00:27:18.914 = **** The 1966 Murder Rockford Police Failed: Witnesses Identified the Killer — But He Was Never Charged
00:34:53.557 = The Man Who Came Back From the Noose: Rev. J. T. Mann
00:39:54.302 = *** A Ouija Board, a Demon House, and a Lifetime of Terror
00:52:11.523 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Wendigo Psychosis” by Kathy Weiser for Legends of America: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ymvwr3cr
“More Mythological Monsters” by Estelle for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/dd9dy63a
“The 1966 Murder Rockford Police Failed: Witnesses Identified the Killer — But He Was Never Charged” by Kathi Kresol for Haunted Rockford: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ysmfm8ap
“The Man Who Came Back From the Noose: Rev. J. T. Mann” by Robert A. Waters for the website Kidnapping, Murder and Mayhem: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/82vvt58p
“A Ouija Board, a Demon House, and a Lifetime of Terror” by Weirdo family member, Reverend Terry Wheless=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: May 19, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/WendigoPsychosis
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional...]]>3224algonquian_folklore,canadian_cryptids,cannibalism,cryptids,evil_spirits,great_lakes_legends,jack_fiddler,kenora_ontario,minnesota_monsters,native_american_legends,ojibwe_mythology,paranormal,supernatural_creatures,swift_runner,weird_darkness,wendigo,wendigo_legend,wendigo_psychosis,wendigo_sightings,windigofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-explored-an-abandoned-house-and-found-a-creepy-puppet-waiting-for-me-mr-rubberhead--69292080Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:12.814 = The Man Who Could Make Dead Fish Talk
00:08:48.284 = *** They Murdered Their Mothers
00:21:37.851 = The Ghostly Handprint of Francis Leavy
00:26:41.319 = *** Victims of Lobotomies
00:37:09.950 = Listener submitted story from Michael Emmanuel Omokhuvie
00:41:47.332 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Man Who Could Make Dead Fish Talk” by Sarah Murden for Georgian Era:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2nte76b6
“The Ghostly Handprint of Francis Leavy” by Prince Petropia for Paranorms: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/53xwm2wd, and by Adam for Mysterious Chicago: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yxcvw3td
“They Murdered Their Mothers” by Jessika M. Thomas for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kxprwkyk
“The Victims of Lobotomies” by Jacob Shelton for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3kuhpcxf=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: May 18, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/lobotomized
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #Lobotomy, #RosemaryKennedy, #MedicalHistory, #DarkHistory, #TrueStories, #DisturbingHistory, #MedicalHorror, #KennedyFamily, #DrWalterFreeman]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69283951Sat, 03 Jan 2026 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA young woman institutionalized for disagreeing with her parents, a 12-year-old boy punished for daydreaming, even a Kennedy daughter silenced to protect her brother's political career – all lobotomized. These people and five others went into surgery...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:12.814 = The Man Who Could Make Dead Fish Talk
00:08:48.284 = *** They Murdered Their Mothers
00:21:37.851 = The Ghostly Handprint of Francis Leavy
00:26:41.319 = *** Victims of Lobotomies
00:37:09.950 = Listener submitted story from Michael Emmanuel Omokhuvie
00:41:47.332 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Man Who Could Make Dead Fish Talk” by Sarah Murden for Georgian Era:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2nte76b6
“The Ghostly Handprint of Francis Leavy” by Prince Petropia for Paranorms: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/53xwm2wd, and by Adam for Mysterious Chicago: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yxcvw3td
“They Murdered Their Mothers” by Jessika M. Thomas for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kxprwkyk
“The Victims of Lobotomies” by Jacob Shelton for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3kuhpcxf=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: May 18, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/lobotomized
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #Lobotomy, #RosemaryKennedy, #MedicalHistory, #DarkHistory, #TrueStories, #DisturbingHistory, #MedicalHorror, #KennedyFamily, #DrWalterFreeman]]>2614barbaric_medicine,dark_history,dr_walter_freeman,frontal_lobotomy,history_of_lobotomy,howard_dully,jfk_sister,kennedy_family_secrets,lobotomy,lobotomy_patients,lobotomy_survivors,lobotomy_victims,medical_history,mental_institution,psychiatric_abuse,rosemary_kennedy,rosemary_kennedy_lobotomy,rose_williams,true_stories,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wait-i-m-autistic-something-curious-i-might-ve-learned-about-myself-last-night--69283307https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69283307Sat, 03 Jan 2026 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorAfter taking an online personality assessment, I discovered I exhibit very high traits associated with autism — not a formal diagnosis, but an explanation for patterns I've lived with my entire life. The results helped make sense of why I thrive...547falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/NakedMeatRobbery
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#WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarkNEWS #FloridaMan #TrueCrime #StrangeNews #BizarreCrime #WeirdNews #DumbCriminals #FloridaCrime #NakedRobbery]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69281560Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:59:39 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA 25-year-old Lake City man allegedly proved that you don't need pockets to pull off a robbery — just a face covering, a weapon, and zero shame - along with zero clothes. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/NakedMeatRobbery WeirdDarkness® is a...
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#WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarkNEWS #FloridaMan #TrueCrime #StrangeNews #BizarreCrime #WeirdNews #DumbCriminals #FloridaCrime #NakedRobbery]]>504armed_robbery,bizarre_crime,christmas_crime,columbia_county,dumb_criminals,florida_crime,florida_man,funny_crime_stories,lake_city_florida,naked_bandit,naked_robbery,odd_news,ridiculous_crimes,strange_but_true,strange_news,true_crime,weird_darkness,weird_darknews,weird_news,weird_true_crimefalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/TwoMenOneFace
READ MY DEEP-DIVE ARTICLE ON THIS STORY: https://weirddarkness.com/williamwest/

In May 1903, a convict named Will West arrived at Leavenworth Prison in Kansas. The intake clerk was certain he'd seen this man before — and a search of prison records turned up a card for William West, a convicted murderer whose measurements and photograph were a near-perfect match. The problem? William West was already locked up inside Leavenworth, serving a life sentence. The two men had never met, weren't related, and had no idea the other existed. Their extraordinary resemblance would expose a fatal flaw in the world's leading criminal identification system — and help launch the forensic technique we still rely on today.

IN THIS EPISODE: How do you convince people you are innocent of a crime committed by someone who looks exactly like you and even shares your name? It’s the strange story of William West and… William West. (Will The Real William West Please Step Forward) *** In November 1638, Dorothy Talby killed her three-year-old daughter. She admitted so when first arrested. But then she refused to say anything when brought before a judge. But then, what would you expect from a woman, which we all know is more easily persuaded by Satan to sin – and women were much more likely to be seduced by witchcraft. At least, that’s what people believed in the 17th century. (The Case of Dorothy Talbye) *** It’s understood and agreed to by most that while it is a lot of fun to think about, time travel is simply not possible – and will probably never be seeing as we’ve never met any time travelers. Or… maybe we have? (True Time-Travel Moments) *** Stories of shapeshifters seem to be told worldwide – and the Celtic nations are no different. We’ll look at a few shape-changing creatures from Ireland, Wales and Scotland. (Shape-Shifters Of The Celts)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Leavenworth Lookalikes
00:01:59.171 = Show Intro
00:04:01.126 = Two Strangers, One Face: Will The Real William West Please Step Forward
00:18:16.969 = ***A Mother, A Murder, A Mental Illness, and Justice in 17th-Century New England
00:25:32.536 = Who Sent Messages Dated Decades Ahead of Time? And How Did They Send Them?
00:35:00.004 = Cold Hands
00:39:21.083 = *** When Gods Became Beasts: Shapeshifting in Celtic Myth
00:47:59.748 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:
“Will The Real William West Please Step Forward?” by Dean Jobb for Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5y8wybsa), Martin Chalakoski for The Vintage News (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/th4ujesh), and Lee Ferran for ABC News (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/sa66vcwf)
“A Mother, A Murder, A Mental Illness, and Justice in 17th-Century New England” by Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yu54cyn8
“Who Sent Messages Dated Decades Ahead of Time? And How Did They Send Them?” posted at Earth-Chronicles.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/hh8tbwcr
“When Gods Became Beasts: Shapeshifting in Celtic Myth” by Zteve T. Evans for FolkloreThursday.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3m53e2h8=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: May 12, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TwoMenOneFace
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #TrueCrime, #ForensicScience, #CriminalHistory, #Doppelganger, #Fingerprints, #MysteryStory, #HistoricalMystery, #ColdCase, #TrueCrimeStory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69268042Fri, 02 Jan 2026 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn 1903, a man arrived at Leavenworth Prison claiming he'd never been there before — but the staff found his exact double already serving a life sentence inside. READ MY DEEP-DIVE ARTICLE ON THIS STORY: https://weirddarkness.com/williamwest/ In May...
READ MY DEEP-DIVE ARTICLE ON THIS STORY: https://weirddarkness.com/williamwest/

In May 1903, a convict named Will West arrived at Leavenworth Prison in Kansas. The intake clerk was certain he'd seen this man before — and a search of prison records turned up a card for William West, a convicted murderer whose measurements and photograph were a near-perfect match. The problem? William West was already locked up inside Leavenworth, serving a life sentence. The two men had never met, weren't related, and had no idea the other existed. Their extraordinary resemblance would expose a fatal flaw in the world's leading criminal identification system — and help launch the forensic technique we still rely on today.

IN THIS EPISODE: How do you convince people you are innocent of a crime committed by someone who looks exactly like you and even shares your name? It’s the strange story of William West and… William West. (Will The Real William West Please Step Forward) *** In November 1638, Dorothy Talby killed her three-year-old daughter. She admitted so when first arrested. But then she refused to say anything when brought before a judge. But then, what would you expect from a woman, which we all know is more easily persuaded by Satan to sin – and women were much more likely to be seduced by witchcraft. At least, that’s what people believed in the 17th century. (The Case of Dorothy Talbye) *** It’s understood and agreed to by most that while it is a lot of fun to think about, time travel is simply not possible – and will probably never be seeing as we’ve never met any time travelers. Or… maybe we have? (True Time-Travel Moments) *** Stories of shapeshifters seem to be told worldwide – and the Celtic nations are no different. We’ll look at a few shape-changing creatures from Ireland, Wales and Scotland. (Shape-Shifters Of The Celts)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Leavenworth Lookalikes
00:01:59.171 = Show Intro
00:04:01.126 = Two Strangers, One Face: Will The Real William West Please Step Forward
00:18:16.969 = ***A Mother, A Murder, A Mental Illness, and Justice in 17th-Century New England
00:25:32.536 = Who Sent Messages Dated Decades Ahead of Time? And How Did They Send Them?
00:35:00.004 = Cold Hands
00:39:21.083 = *** When Gods Became Beasts: Shapeshifting in Celtic Myth
00:47:59.748 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:
“Will The Real William West Please Step Forward?” by Dean Jobb for Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5y8wybsa), Martin Chalakoski for The Vintage News (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/th4ujesh), and Lee Ferran for ABC News (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/sa66vcwf)
“A Mother, A Murder, A Mental Illness, and Justice in 17th-Century New England” by Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yu54cyn8
“Who Sent Messages Dated Decades Ahead of Time? And How Did They Send Them?” posted at Earth-Chronicles.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/hh8tbwcr
“When Gods Became Beasts: Shapeshifting in Celtic Myth” by Zteve T....]]>29851903,bertillon_system,crime_solving_history,criminal_identification,doppelgangers,fingerprint_evidence,fingerprinting_history,forensic_science,identical_strangers,kansas_prison,leavenworth_prison,look-alikes,matthew_mcclaughry,mistaken_identity,prison_history,true_crime_history,unrelated_twins,weird_darkness,william_west,will_westfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/liquid-nitrogen-cocktails
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#WeirdDarkness, #LiquidNitrogen, #DangerousDrinks, #StomachRupture, #DragonBreath, #FoodSafety, #ViralTrends, #TrueCrime, #BizarreStories, #DontTryThis]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69264970Thu, 01 Jan 2026 07:39:57 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA Moscow corporate party turned into a medical emergency when a celebrity chef's flashy "cryo-show" cocktail expanded inside a man's stomach like an internal airbag, rupturing the organ and sending him to the ICU — and he's far from the only victim....
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Gift of Doom” (March 24, 1977)
00:45:11.256 = Calling All Cars, “Triple Cross” (May 22, 1936) ***WD
01:14:37.473 = BBC’s Haunted: Tales of the Supernatural, “Christina” (August 16, 1980) ***WD
01:41:13.947 = The Haunting Hour, “The People In The House” (August 17, 1945) ***WD
02:08:38.394 = Murder Is My Hobby, “Death Is a Twin” (September 12, 1947)
02:33:00.833 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Black Angus” (October 19, 1946)
03:02:11.171 = The House of Mystery, “The Ghost Who Forgot Halloween” (October 27, 1945) ***WD
03:33:32.680 = Incredible But True, “Where There’s Smoke” (1950-1951)
03:37:04.168 = Inner Sanctum, “Death Ship” (August 10, 1941)
04:04:04.256 = The Key, “Union Corruption” (1956)
04:28:35.469 = Lights Out, “Uninhabited” (December 22, 1937) ***WD (LQ)
04:57:23.185 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0572]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69264314Thu, 01 Jan 2026 03:57:42 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA mysterious woman with unexplainable powers saves a half-blind gold prospector in the Klondike wilderness and follows him back to civilization — but when he abandons her and their children for a politician's daughter, she reminds him that the same...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Gift of Doom” (March 24, 1977)
00:45:11.256 = Calling All Cars, “Triple Cross” (May 22, 1936) ***WD
01:14:37.473 = BBC’s Haunted: Tales of the Supernatural, “Christina” (August 16, 1980) ***WD
01:41:13.947 = The Haunting Hour, “The People In The House” (August 17, 1945) ***WD
02:08:38.394 = Murder Is My Hobby, “Death Is a Twin” (September 12, 1947)
02:33:00.833 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Black Angus” (October 19, 1946)
03:02:11.171 = The House of Mystery, “The Ghost Who Forgot Halloween” (October 27, 1945) ***WD
03:33:32.680 = Incredible But True, “Where There’s Smoke” (1950-1951)
03:37:04.168 = Inner Sanctum, “Death Ship” (August 10, 1941)
04:04:04.256 = The Key, “Union Corruption” (1956)
04:28:35.469 = Lights Out, “Uninhabited” (December 22, 1937) ***WD (LQ)
04:57:23.185 = Show Close

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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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IN THIS EPISODE: Have you ever noticed there seems to be something special going on with railroad tracks and Bigfoot? (Riding The Rails With Bigfoot) *** A man in Oklahoma reports a being on the side of the road that looked human – except it had the head of a snake! And the Native American population have an answer to what it is! (The Oklahoma Snakeman) *** What do you do if you are a woman in the 1800s whose husband was just tossed into prison for graverobbing? Well, if you were anything like Helen Miller neé Begbie, you might decide to continue the family business on your own. (Invasion of The Lasswade Body Snatchers) *** An author seeks out an alien abductee in order to try and get abducted himself! (An Author’s Search For Extraterrestrial Visitors)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open
00:01:33.156 = Riding The Rails With Bigfoot
00:08:11.273 = ***The Oklahoma Snakeman
00:14:00.966 = Invasion of the Lasswade Body Snatchers
00:24:43.856 = *** An Author’s Search For Extraterrestrial Visitors
00:38:30.931 = Story from listener, Meagan Campbell
00:43:09.428 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Riding The Rails With Bigfoot” by Loren Coleman for Cryptomundo: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ywrrahtk
“The Oklahoman Snakeman” posted at Cryptook (link no longer available)
“Invasion of the Lasswade Body Snatchers” by Suzie for DiggingUp1800.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3pfr44xf
(BLOG POST: “Mortstones - Protecting Yourself from the Resurrection Men”: https://weirddarkness.com/mortstones-protecting-yourself-from-the-resurrection-men/)
“An Author’s Search For Extraterrestrial Visitors” posted at Anomalien: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bntxzb5n
(BOOK: “The Magical Universe of William S. Burroughs” by Matthew Levi Stephens: https://amzn.to/2SEYLLD)
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Originally aired: May 11, 2021

EPISODE PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/BigfootRailroad
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#Bigfoot #Sasquatch #Cryptozoology #Cryptid #Unexplained #WildMan #BigfootSighting #StrangeCreatures #BigfootEvidence #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69262722Wed, 31 Dec 2025 20:43:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom an 1856 "ape-man" found near railroad tracks in Maine to the famous Jacko capture of 1884, Bigfoot sightings have an uncanny habit of occurring along railway lines — and no one knows why. IN THIS EPISODE: Have you ever noticed there seems to be...
IN THIS EPISODE: Have you ever noticed there seems to be something special going on with railroad tracks and Bigfoot? (Riding The Rails With Bigfoot) *** A man in Oklahoma reports a being on the side of the road that looked human – except it had the head of a snake! And the Native American population have an answer to what it is! (The Oklahoma Snakeman) *** What do you do if you are a woman in the 1800s whose husband was just tossed into prison for graverobbing? Well, if you were anything like Helen Miller neé Begbie, you might decide to continue the family business on your own. (Invasion of The Lasswade Body Snatchers) *** An author seeks out an alien abductee in order to try and get abducted himself! (An Author’s Search For Extraterrestrial Visitors)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open
00:01:33.156 = Riding The Rails With Bigfoot
00:08:11.273 = ***The Oklahoma Snakeman
00:14:00.966 = Invasion of the Lasswade Body Snatchers
00:24:43.856 = *** An Author’s Search For Extraterrestrial Visitors
00:38:30.931 = Story from listener, Meagan Campbell
00:43:09.428 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Riding The Rails With Bigfoot” by Loren Coleman for Cryptomundo: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ywrrahtk
“The Oklahoman Snakeman” posted at Cryptook (link no longer available)
“Invasion of the Lasswade Body Snatchers” by Suzie for DiggingUp1800.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3pfr44xf
(BLOG POST: “Mortstones - Protecting Yourself from the Resurrection Men”: https://weirddarkness.com/mortstones-protecting-yourself-from-the-resurrection-men/)
“An Author’s Search For Extraterrestrial Visitors” posted at Anomalien: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bntxzb5n
(BOOK: “The Magical Universe of William S. Burroughs” by Matthew Levi Stephens: https://amzn.to/2SEYLLD)
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Originally aired: May 11, 2021

EPISODE PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/BigfootRailroad
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The...]]>2688ape-man,bigfoot,bigfoot_capture,bigfoot_evidence,bigfoot_history,bigfoot_sightings,cryptid,cryptozoology,enfield_monster,hairy_creature,jacko_incident,mysterious_creature,railroad_bigfoot,railroad_tracks,sasquatch,strange_creatures,unexplained,weird_darkness,wild_man,wild_man_sightingsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/NewYearsEveMummies
IN THIS EPISODE: As we head into a new year, I thought it would be appropriate to make something old, new again – it’s a story I shared many years ago in the podcast and I really enjoyed narrating it – plus, it’s very appropriate for the day. The story was written in 1880 by Grant Allen; it’s titled “My New Year’s Eve Among The Mummies”.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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Originally aired: December 31, 2021
EPISODE PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/NewYearsEveMummies
#Mummies #AncientEgypt #Pyramid #HorrorStory #Supernatural #ClassicHorror #EgyptianMummies #WeirdFiction #CreepyStories #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69261656Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:59:58 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA restless English tourist discovers a hidden entrance to an unopened Egyptian pyramid — and stumbles into a royal banquet where mummies wake every thousand years to feast in the flesh. He has just 24 hours among the living dead before they return to...
IN THIS EPISODE: As we head into a new year, I thought it would be appropriate to make something old, new again – it’s a story I shared many years ago in the podcast and I really enjoyed narrating it – plus, it’s very appropriate for the day. The story was written in 1880 by Grant Allen; it’s titled “My New Year’s Eve Among The Mummies”.
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(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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Originally aired: December 31, 2021
EPISODE PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/NewYearsEveMummies
#Mummies #AncientEgypt #Pyramid #HorrorStory #Supernatural #ClassicHorror #EgyptianMummies #WeirdFiction #CreepyStories #WeirdDarkness]]>2396ancient_egypt,ancient_egyptian,classic_horror,egyptian_mummies,egyptian_princess,embalming,horror_story,living_mummies,mummies,mummy_banquet,mummy_comes_back_to_life,new_years_eve,pharaoh,pyramid,supernatural,thousand_years,unopened_pyramid,victorian_fiction,weird_darkness,weird_fictionfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/ThirdEyeChildren
IN THIS EPISODE: From Germany to India to suburban England, thousands of parents are paying hefty fees for courses that promise to awaken their children’s “third eye” – but what are they really teaching? (Third Eye Children) *** Scientists discovered something massive buried beneath the lunar surface in 2019 — a metallic mass so large it could stretch from New York to Chicago, hidden hundreds of miles underground where no one expected anything to exist. (The Moon’s Impossible Secrets) *** Your computer screen flickers red, a simple question appears, and within days, the walls of your room are painted with your own blood – at least, that’s what thousands of internet users claim happened to them after encountering the most notorious cursed website in digital history. (The Red Room Curse) *** A former NASA engineer claims extraterrestrial technology isn’t just visiting Earth — it’s embedded in our planet by the trillions, invisible and self-aware. (Invisible Alien Spy Devices)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Seeing Without Eyes
00:02:51.375 = Show Open
00:06:37.474 = Third Eye Children
00:32:22.777 = *** Invisible Alien Spy Devices
00:48:22.848 = *** The Moon’s Impossible Secrets
01:19:22.654 = *** The Red Room Curse
01:33:54.442 = Show Close
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SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:
Invisible Alien Spy Devices: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/a9ps2379
The Red Room Curse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/565vpe6t
The Moon’s Impossible Secrets: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/298vbuvc
Third Eye Children: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yc2j46we
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November 13, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/ThirdEyeChildren
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #ThirdEyeAwakening #SeeingWithoutEyes #MidbrainActivation #BlindfoldedReading #SpiritualScams #ParanormalDebunked #PsychicChildren #ThirdEyeFraud #CriticalThinking]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69246469Wed, 31 Dec 2025 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom Germany to India to suburban England, thousands of parents are paying hefty fees for courses that promise to awaken their children’s “third eye” – but what are they really teaching? IN THIS EPISODE: From Germany to India to suburban England,...
IN THIS EPISODE: From Germany to India to suburban England, thousands of parents are paying hefty fees for courses that promise to awaken their children’s “third eye” – but what are they really teaching? (Third Eye Children) *** Scientists discovered something massive buried beneath the lunar surface in 2019 — a metallic mass so large it could stretch from New York to Chicago, hidden hundreds of miles underground where no one expected anything to exist. (The Moon’s Impossible Secrets) *** Your computer screen flickers red, a simple question appears, and within days, the walls of your room are painted with your own blood – at least, that’s what thousands of internet users claim happened to them after encountering the most notorious cursed website in digital history. (The Red Room Curse) *** A former NASA engineer claims extraterrestrial technology isn’t just visiting Earth — it’s embedded in our planet by the trillions, invisible and self-aware. (Invisible Alien Spy Devices)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Seeing Without Eyes
00:02:51.375 = Show Open
00:06:37.474 = Third Eye Children
00:32:22.777 = *** Invisible Alien Spy Devices
00:48:22.848 = *** The Moon’s Impossible Secrets
01:19:22.654 = *** The Red Room Curse
01:33:54.442 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:
Invisible Alien Spy Devices: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/a9ps2379
The Red Room Curse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/565vpe6t
The Moon’s Impossible Secrets: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/298vbuvc
Third Eye Children: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yc2j46we
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November 13, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/ThirdEyeChildren
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and...]]>5716blindfold_deception,blindfolded_reading,blindfold_tricks,brain_balancing,child_exploitation,critical_thinking,guru_scams,midbrain_activation,nose_peeking,paranormal_debunked,pineal_gland_myths,pseudoscience,psychic_children,quantum_speed_reading,seeing_without_eyes,spiritual_scams,supernatural_abilities,third_eye_awakening,third_eye_fraud,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/octopus-takeover
READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/octopus-takeover

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#WeirdDarkness, #Octopus, #AnimalIntelligence, #Science, #Evolution, #MarineBiology, #OceanCreatures, #SmartAnimals, #HumanExtinction, #Documentary]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69254404Tue, 30 Dec 2025 21:16:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorAn Oxford biologist believes that after humans inevitably go extinct, octopuses may rise to become the next great civilization builders — and they've already started constructing underwater cities. READ or SHARE:...
READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/octopus-takeover

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#WeirdDarkness, #Octopus, #AnimalIntelligence, #Science, #Evolution, #MarineBiology, #OceanCreatures, #SmartAnimals, #HumanExtinction, #Documentary]]>1275animal,brains,cephalopods,civilization,coulson,darkness,extinction,future,human,intelligence,nine,octlantis,octopolis,octopus,octopuses,oxford,professor,three,tim,weirdfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/LindleyStreet
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:08.475 = PART ONE: The House on Lindley Street
00:09:16.513 = *** PART TWO: What The Police Witnessed
00:19:08.016 = *** PART THREE: Four Entities
00:41:39.774 = *** PART FOUR: What The Witnesses Said Later
00:54:53.007 = *** PART FIVE: What Invited Them In
00:59:40.656 = Show Close

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SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Lindley Street Poltergeist” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jbntafrs
VIDEO: Paul Eno Talks About The Bridgeport Haunting: https://weirddarkness.com/paul-eno-talks-about-the-bridgeport-haunting/
BOOK: “The World’s Most Haunted House: The True Story of the Bridgeport Poltergeist on Lindley Street” by William Hall: https://amzn.to/3vJXuBc=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: May 07, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/LindleyStreet
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #BridgeportPoltergeist, #EdAndLorraineWarren, #HauntedHouse, #Poltergeist, #TrueParanormal, #ParanormalInvestigation, #DocumentedHaunting, #ConnecticutGhost, #UnexplainedPhenomena]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69243360Tue, 30 Dec 2025 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIt might be lesser-known that Amityville, or the hauntings of the Smurl family, or numerous other investigations made famous by Ed and Lorraine Warren, but a small home in Connecticut is one of the most terrifying and well-documented cases of the...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:08.475 = PART ONE: The House on Lindley Street
00:09:16.513 = *** PART TWO: What The Police Witnessed
00:19:08.016 = *** PART THREE: Four Entities
00:41:39.774 = *** PART FOUR: What The Witnesses Said Later
00:54:53.007 = *** PART FIVE: What Invited Them In
00:59:40.656 = Show Close

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SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Lindley Street Poltergeist” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jbntafrs
VIDEO: Paul Eno Talks About The Bridgeport Haunting: https://weirddarkness.com/paul-eno-talks-about-the-bridgeport-haunting/
BOOK: “The World’s Most Haunted House: The True Story of the Bridgeport Poltergeist on Lindley Street” by William Hall: https://amzn.to/3vJXuBc=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: May 07, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/LindleyStreet
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #BridgeportPoltergeist, #EdAndLorraineWarren, #HauntedHouse, #Poltergeist, #TrueParanormal, #ParanormalInvestigation, #DocumentedHaunting, #ConnecticutGhost, #UnexplainedPhenomena]]>36581974_haunting,bridgeport_poltergeist,connecticut_ghost,demonic_activity,documented_haunting,ed_and_lorraine_warren,exorcism,four_entities,haunted_house,lindley_street,objects_moving,paranormal_investigation,paul_eno,police_witnesses,poltergeist,real_ghost_story,true_paranormal,unexplained_phenomena,warren_investigation,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/NoWayOut
“No Way Out” by Keith Conrad for the Auditory Anthology podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/auditoryanthology

Originally aired: December 28, 2025

EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/NoWayOut

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #AbandonedBuilding, #Vanished, #LiminalSpaces, #HorrorStory, #ParallelDimensions, #CreepyStories, #Paranormal, #TrappedNoEscape, #TalesFromTheBlueLine]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69235005Mon, 29 Dec 2025 02:42:46 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen a crew filming in an abandoned building encounters strange disappearances and shifting hallways, they quickly realize they're trapped in a reality-bending nightmare where every door leads further into madness—and no one is safe. “No Way Out” by...
“No Way Out” by Keith Conrad for the Auditory Anthology podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/auditoryanthology

Originally aired: December 28, 2025

EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/NoWayOut

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #AbandonedBuilding, #Vanished, #LiminalSpaces, #HorrorStory, #ParallelDimensions, #CreepyStories, #Paranormal, #TrappedNoEscape, #TalesFromTheBlueLine]]>1101abandoned_building,creepy_stories,dimensional_shift,film_crew_disappears,haunted_building,horror_story,infinite_hallways,liminal_spaces,no_way_out,parallel_dimensions,paranormal,reality_bending,shifting_reality,supernatural_building,tales_from_the_blue_line,trapped,unexplained_disappearances,vanished_without_trace,vanishing_people,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/thestar
IN THIS EPISODE: “The Star” by H.G. Wells (‘The Graphic’ magazine, November 21, 1897)

MORE Stories Like This: https://www.auditoryanthology.com
=====Originally aired: December 28, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/thestar
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #HGWells, #TheStar, #ClassicSciFi, #CosmicHorror, #ApocalypticFiction, #VintageSciFi, #PublicDomain, #ExistentialHorror, #SciFiStories]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69234917Mon, 29 Dec 2025 02:17:43 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA mysterious new star appears in the night sky after colliding with Neptune, the resulting fireball begins a journey toward the inner Solar System. Earth lies directly in its path, and the world is about to learn how small it truly is, and how...
IN THIS EPISODE: “The Star” by H.G. Wells (‘The Graphic’ magazine, November 21, 1897)

MORE Stories Like This: https://www.auditoryanthology.com
=====Originally aired: December 28, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/thestar
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #HGWells, #TheStar, #ClassicSciFi, #CosmicHorror, #ApocalypticFiction, #VintageSciFi, #PublicDomain, #ExistentialHorror, #SciFiStories]]>1723apocalyptic_fiction,astronomy_fiction,classic_literature,classic_sci_fi,cosmic_dread,cosmic_horror,early_science_fiction,end_of_the_world,existential_horror,hg_wells,public_domain,rogue_star,sci_fi_short_story,the_star,victorian_sci_fi,vintage_sci_fi,weird_darkness,weird_darkness_podcastfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/COTU-12DaysOfChristmas
SERMON TRANSCRIPT (Includes Sources): https://weirddarkness.com/COTU-12DaysOfChristmas

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#WeirdDarkness #12DaysOfChristmas #ChristmasMyths #Pareidolia #ChristianPodcast #BibleTeaching #ChurchOfTheUndead #GhostHunting #ChristmasHistory #CriticalThinking]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69233717Sun, 28 Dec 2025 22:23:53 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThat viral claim about "The 12 Days of Christmas" being a secret Catholic catechism turns out to be the perfect example of how our brains can trick us into seeing faith where none was planted. From a $28,000 grilled cheese sandwich bearing the Virgin...
SERMON TRANSCRIPT (Includes Sources): https://weirddarkness.com/COTU-12DaysOfChristmas

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#WeirdDarkness #12DaysOfChristmas #ChristmasMyths #Pareidolia #ChristianPodcast #BibleTeaching #ChurchOfTheUndead #GhostHunting #ChristmasHistory #CriticalThinking]]>262012_days_of_christmas,apophenia,brain_science,catholic_catechism_myth,christian_discernment,christmas_myths,christmas_sermon,church_of_the_undead,cognitive_bias,electronic_voice_phenomena,evp,false_prophets,ghost_hunting,jesus_in_toast,pareidolia,pattern_recognition,religious_pareidolia,test_the_spirits,virgin_mary_grilled_cheese,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/zurvan
In Persian Mithraism, there was a deity associated with time and fate. His followers celebrated him during mid-winter festivals — festivals that reached their peak on December 24th. In the novel Advent of Evil, that deity appears as a demon who operates through a cursed advent calendar, enforcing strict rules: one door opened every day, no skipping, no ignoring. Break the rules, and there are consequences. Researchers tracing the object's history in the novel found it connected to a spirit board, a serial killer, a Christmas Eve fire, and thirty years of patient waiting. How much of the demon Zurvan has any basis in actual ancient mythology — and was there ever a real entity behind the fiction? We'll examine what archaeologists found on clay tablets dating back over three thousand years.
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Demon In The Advent Calendar
00:05:13.171 = Show Open
00:06:33.462 = A Thousand Years of Sacrifice
00:18:20.446 = *** The Lion-Headed God In The Vatican
00:41:40.408 = *** Kill Them All
01:05:08.640 = *** The God Who Doesn’t Care
01:12:21.326 = Show Close

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EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/zurvan
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #AncientMythology #PersianMythology #Zoroastrianism #ChristmasOrigins #OccultHistory #AncientDemons #DarkHistory #MysteryReligions #WinterSolstice #Zurvan #AdventOfEvil]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69225096Sun, 28 Dec 2025 02:48:38 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe True Story Behind Zurvan - The Demon From The Novel, "Advent of Evil" In Persian Mithraism, there was a deity associated with time and fate. His followers celebrated him during mid-winter festivals — festivals that reached their peak on December...
In Persian Mithraism, there was a deity associated with time and fate. His followers celebrated him during mid-winter festivals — festivals that reached their peak on December 24th. In the novel Advent of Evil, that deity appears as a demon who operates through a cursed advent calendar, enforcing strict rules: one door opened every day, no skipping, no ignoring. Break the rules, and there are consequences. Researchers tracing the object's history in the novel found it connected to a spirit board, a serial killer, a Christmas Eve fire, and thirty years of patient waiting. How much of the demon Zurvan has any basis in actual ancient mythology — and was there ever a real entity behind the fiction? We'll examine what archaeologists found on clay tablets dating back over three thousand years.
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Demon In The Advent Calendar
00:05:13.171 = Show Open
00:06:33.462 = A Thousand Years of Sacrifice
00:18:20.446 = *** The Lion-Headed God In The Vatican
00:41:40.408 = *** Kill Them All
01:05:08.640 = *** The God Who Doesn’t Care
01:12:21.326 = Show Close

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PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE (Includes Sources):
https://weirddarkness.com/zurvan
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EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/zurvan
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #AncientMythology #PersianMythology #Zoroastrianism #ChristmasOrigins #OccultHistory #AncientDemons #DarkHistory #MysteryReligions #WinterSolstice #Zurvan #AdventOfEvil]]>4432ahriman,ahura_mazda,ancient_demons,ancient_persia,christmas_origins,dualism,god_of_time,lion_headed_god,manichaeism,mithraism,mithras,omar_khayyam,persian_mythology,saint_augustine,sol_invictus,weird_darkness,winter_solstice,zoroastrianism,zurvan,zurvanismfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/santa-was-cornered-by-a-helper-monkey-the-elves-had-to-rescue-him--68912714
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Visit our website: https://MicroTerrors.com
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaUOther narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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“Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids”™ 2023

https://weirddarkness.com/operation-cornered-kringle/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68912714Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“OPERATION: CORNERED KRINGLE” By Scott Donnelly #scarystories #halloweenstories #halloweenkids #storiesforkids #kidsstories #scarystoriesforkids #microterrors Visit our website: https://microterrors.com/ Facebook page:...
#scarystories #halloweenstories #halloweenkids #storiesforkids #kidsstories #scarystoriesforkids #microterrors
Visit our website: https://MicroTerrors.com
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaUOther narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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“Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids”™ 2023

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IN THIS EPISODE: It’s Thriller Thursday! This week - “The Artist” by C.J. Henderson *** “The Harvard Wormhole Experiment” by Nathaniel Lewis *** “The Itch” by Weirdo family member Mark Towse 

YOUTUBE CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:05.760 = “The Artist” by C.J. Henderson
00:16:35.736 = *** “The Harvard Wormhole Experiment” by Nathaniel Lewis
00:40:08.187 = *** “The Itch” by Mark Towse
00:50:13.177 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Artist” by C.J. Henderson: http://bit.ly/2EIdZFQ
“The Harvard Wormhole Experiment” by Nathaniel Lewis: http://bit.ly/2EEl1vp
“The Itch” by Weirdo family member Mark Towse – submitted at https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Originally aired: June, 2021

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#WeirdDarkness #HorrorStory #WormholeExperiment #CosmicHorror #ScaryStories #GovernmentCoverUp #Paranormal #HorrorPodcast #CreepyStories #Interdimensional]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69215692Sat, 27 Dec 2025 02:45:38 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorI was just a janitor mopping floors when a Harvard professor invited me to witness history – the opening of the first wormhole. What came next cost me fifteen years of nightmares. IN THIS EPISODE: It’s Thriller Thursday! This week - “The Artist” by...
IN THIS EPISODE: It’s Thriller Thursday! This week - “The Artist” by C.J. Henderson *** “The Harvard Wormhole Experiment” by Nathaniel Lewis *** “The Itch” by Weirdo family member Mark Towse 

YOUTUBE CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:05.760 = “The Artist” by C.J. Henderson
00:16:35.736 = *** “The Harvard Wormhole Experiment” by Nathaniel Lewis
00:40:08.187 = *** “The Itch” by Mark Towse
00:50:13.177 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Artist” by C.J. Henderson: http://bit.ly/2EIdZFQ
“The Harvard Wormhole Experiment” by Nathaniel Lewis: http://bit.ly/2EEl1vp
“The Itch” by Weirdo family member Mark Towse – submitted at https://WeirdDarkness.com
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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Originally aired: June, 2021

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#WeirdDarkness #HorrorStory #WormholeExperiment #CosmicHorror #ScaryStories #GovernmentCoverUp #Paranormal #HorrorPodcast #CreepyStories #Interdimensional]]>3097another_dimension,black_suvs,body_horror,cosmic_horror,creature_horror,creepy_stories,darren_marlar,government_cover_up,harvard_wormhole,horror_fiction,horror_podcast,interdimensional_entity,nda_horror,paranormal_horror,portal_horror,scary_stories,science_gone_wrong,secret_experiment,weird_darkness,wormhole_horrorfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/RealParanormalChristmas
IN THIS EPISODE: Before Halloween claimed the spooky spotlight, Christmas Eve was once the traditional time for telling ghost stories - a centuries-old custom that gave us Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" and brought families together around crackling fires to share spine-tingling tales on long winter nights. Tonight I continue my efforts to bring back this tradition with some ghost stories and hauntings that took place during the Yuletide season… and every single ghost story is absolutely true.

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Photo of the Berthelot ghost: https://weirddarkness.com/TrueChristmasGhostStories
“A Christmas Carol” narrated by Darren Marlar: https://weirddarkness.com/?s=%22A+Christmas+Carol%22
More holiday horror stories from Weird Darkness: https://weirddarkness.com/?s=%23holidayhorrors
Most stories were gathered from the book, “30 Real Christmas Ghost Stories” by MJ Wayland: https://amzn.to/41QrPBj
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Originally aired: December 25, 2024

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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasGhostStories #HolidayHauntings #TrueScaryStories #ChristmasHorror #Paranormal #GhostStory #ChristmasEve #HauntedHistory #VictorianGhosts]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69201693Fri, 26 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorCharles Dickens didn't invent the Christmas ghost story — he was continuing a tradition that stretched back centuries. These true tales of holiday hauntings show why the longest nights of winter were once considered the most dangerous. IN THIS...
IN THIS EPISODE: Before Halloween claimed the spooky spotlight, Christmas Eve was once the traditional time for telling ghost stories - a centuries-old custom that gave us Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" and brought families together around crackling fires to share spine-tingling tales on long winter nights. Tonight I continue my efforts to bring back this tradition with some ghost stories and hauntings that took place during the Yuletide season… and every single ghost story is absolutely true.

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Photo of the Berthelot ghost: https://weirddarkness.com/TrueChristmasGhostStories
“A Christmas Carol” narrated by Darren Marlar: https://weirddarkness.com/?s=%22A+Christmas+Carol%22
More holiday horror stories from Weird Darkness: https://weirddarkness.com/?s=%23holidayhorrors
Most stories were gathered from the book, “30 Real Christmas Ghost Stories” by MJ Wayland: https://amzn.to/41QrPBj
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =
(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
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Originally aired: December 25, 2024

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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasGhostStories #HolidayHauntings #TrueScaryStories #ChristmasHorror #Paranormal #GhostStory #ChristmasEve #HauntedHistory #VictorianGhosts]]>8829a_christmas_carol,charles_dickens,christmas_eve_ghosts,christmas_folklore,christmas_ghost_stories,christmas_horror,ghosts,ghost_story_tradition,haunted_christmas,historical_hauntings,holiday_hauntings,holiday_horror,paranormal,phantom_armies,supernatural,true_christmas_ghosts,true_scary_stories,victorian_ghost_stories,weird_darkness,white_lady_ghostfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil
Get the print version of the novel: https://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil
#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69191160Thu, 25 Dec 2025 18:16:25 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorTwenty-three days ago, a mysterious advent calendar arrived on Officer Matthew Klein's doorstep — no sender, no return address, just a heavy wooden box with twenty-four numbered doors and a carved face with hollow eyes. Since then, every trinket...
Get the print version of the novel: https://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil
#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>2386falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/EdgeHill
Episode 12 of 12 in the #12NightmaresOfXmas series!
IN THIS EPISODE: “Christmas Carols in the Woods”, “St. Mary’s Church”, “The Lady In The Pantry”, “Mrs. Eustace Returns”, “The Phantoms of the Mamie R. Mine”, “The Wreck of the General Arnold”, “Up In Flames”, “The Battle of Edgehill”, “50 Berkeley Square”
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
All stories in this episode are from the book, “The Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays” by Sylvia Shults: https://amzn.to/3uT2vMA
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https://weirddarkness.com/EdgeHill]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69200859Thu, 25 Dec 2025 01:41:20 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorOn Christmas Eve 1642, shepherds witnessed something impossible — two phantom armies fighting a brutal battle in the sky over Edge Hill. When investigators arrived, they saw it too, and testified under oath to the king. Episode 12 of 12 in the...
Episode 12 of 12 in the #12NightmaresOfXmas series!
IN THIS EPISODE: “Christmas Carols in the Woods”, “St. Mary’s Church”, “The Lady In The Pantry”, “Mrs. Eustace Returns”, “The Phantoms of the Mamie R. Mine”, “The Wreck of the General Arnold”, “Up In Flames”, “The Battle of Edgehill”, “50 Berkeley Square”
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
All stories in this episode are from the book, “The Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays” by Sylvia Shults: https://amzn.to/3uT2vMA
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IN THIS EPISODE: “When The Show Didn’t Go On: The Iroquois Theater Fire” *** “A Deadly Christmas: Ghosts of the Babbs Switch School Fire” *** “Horror For The Holidays: Ghosts of the Ashtabula Bridge Disaster” *** “A Christmas Mystery: The Vanishing of the Sodder Children” *** (Originally aired December 23, 2016)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“When The Show Didn’t Go On: The Iroquois Theater Fire” from the book “And Hell Followed With It” by Troy Taylor and Rene Kruse: https://amzn.to/3nNw0qJ
“A Deadly Christmas: Ghosts of the Babbs Switch School Fire” used by permission from Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/yav7oyye
“Horror For The Holidays: Ghosts of the Ashtabula Bridge Disaster”, from the book “And Hell Followed With It” by Troy Taylor and Rene Kruse: https://amzn.to/3nNw0qJ
“A Christmas Mystery: The Vanishing of the Sodder Children” used by permission from Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/y7cy4h78
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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasEveTragedy #HistoricDisaster #TrueCrime #HauntedOklahoma #GhostStory #ForgottenTragedy #SchoolFire #Paranormal #HolidayHorror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69200741Thu, 25 Dec 2025 01:09:26 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen Santa's costume caught fire at a small-town Christmas program in 1924, the crowd rushed to the only door — but it opened inward, and they couldn't escape. One little girl vanished that night, and nearly a century later, two ghost children are...
IN THIS EPISODE: “When The Show Didn’t Go On: The Iroquois Theater Fire” *** “A Deadly Christmas: Ghosts of the Babbs Switch School Fire” *** “Horror For The Holidays: Ghosts of the Ashtabula Bridge Disaster” *** “A Christmas Mystery: The Vanishing of the Sodder Children” *** (Originally aired December 23, 2016)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“When The Show Didn’t Go On: The Iroquois Theater Fire” from the book “And Hell Followed With It” by Troy Taylor and Rene Kruse: https://amzn.to/3nNw0qJ
“A Deadly Christmas: Ghosts of the Babbs Switch School Fire” used by permission from Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/yav7oyye
“Horror For The Holidays: Ghosts of the Ashtabula Bridge Disaster”, from the book “And Hell Followed With It” by Troy Taylor and Rene Kruse: https://amzn.to/3nNw0qJ
“A Christmas Mystery: The Vanishing of the Sodder Children” used by permission from Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/y7cy4h78
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STORY AND MUSIC CREDITS/SOURCES…
The Grither”: https://tinyurl.com/qvkfdtg
“Christmas Tree Decorations”: https://tinyurl.com/rapx4d7
“Die Nutcracker, Die!” by Dax Varley: https://tinyurl.com/wkp7uu6
“Machete Santa” by Medeia Sharif: https://tinyurl.com/wkp7uu6
“Saturn Rising” by Ty Drago: https://tinyurl.com/wkp7uu6
All music used with permission of the artists. Spooky Santa theme by Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ). All other music by Nicolas Gasparini (http://bit.ly/2LykK0g).
I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use. If I somehow overlooked doing that for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I’ll rectify it the show notes as quickly as possible.***Spooky Santa™ and Weird Darkness® are creations and trademarks of Marlar House Productions and Weird Darkness, LLC. Copyright © Weird Darkness, 2023
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #ScaryStory #Creepypasta #HauntedAntique #HorrorStory #PossessedToy #ScaryChristmas #TrueScaryStories #HolidayHorror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69198995Wed, 24 Dec 2025 20:27:20 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThere's a reason that 100-year-old nutcracker was marked 80% off. And on Christmas Eve, my mom and I found out exactly what it was. STORY AND MUSIC CREDITS/SOURCES… The Grither”: https://tinyurl.com/qvkfdtg “Christmas Tree Decorations”:...
STORY AND MUSIC CREDITS/SOURCES…
The Grither”: https://tinyurl.com/qvkfdtg
“Christmas Tree Decorations”: https://tinyurl.com/rapx4d7
“Die Nutcracker, Die!” by Dax Varley: https://tinyurl.com/wkp7uu6
“Machete Santa” by Medeia Sharif: https://tinyurl.com/wkp7uu6
“Saturn Rising” by Ty Drago: https://tinyurl.com/wkp7uu6
All music used with permission of the artists. Spooky Santa theme by Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ). All other music by Nicolas Gasparini (http://bit.ly/2LykK0g).
I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use. If I somehow overlooked doing that for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I’ll rectify it the show notes as quickly as possible.***Spooky Santa™ and Weird Darkness® are creations and trademarks of Marlar House Productions and Weird Darkness, LLC. Copyright © Weird Darkness, 2023
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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Episode 11 of 12 in the #12NightmaresOfXmas series!

In this episode: “The Eternal Beatle”, “Home For The Holidays”, “The Kennedy Road Phantom”, “Santa Stuffs The Stockings”, “Santa And The Elf”, “The Ghost In The Living Room”, “That’s Not Santa!”, “Poe Finds His Inspiration”

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
All stories in this episode are from the book, “The Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays” by Sylvia Shults: https://amzn.to/3uT2vMA
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Episode 11 of 12 in the #12NightmaresOfXmas series!

In this episode: “The Eternal Beatle”, “Home For The Holidays”, “The Kennedy Road Phantom”, “Santa Stuffs The Stockings”, “Santa And The Elf”, “The Ghost In The Living Room”, “That’s Not Santa!”, “Poe Finds His Inspiration”

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
All stories in this episode are from the book, “The Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays” by Sylvia Shults: https://amzn.to/3uT2vMA
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IN THIS EPISODE: Imagine celebrating the holidays around your Christmas tree – and it begins shaking for no reason! (The Swaying Christmas Tree) *** What dark secret made Charlie Lawson slaughter his family on Christmas Day? (The Murder of the Lawson Family) *** A Weirdo family member tells of an odd yet heartwarming experience at Christmas. (Visits For The Holidays) *** A woman still mourning her husband’s passing is visited on Christmas by beautiful balls of light. (The Christmas Orbs) *** The holidays; a time for warmth, joy… sorcery, superstition, and darkness and… at least it is in Russia. (Christmas in Siberia) *** Did dozens of military personnel at RAF Bentwaters encounter an alien spacecraft over Christmas 1980? (The Christmas Invasion) *** (Originally aired December 12, 2018)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“The Christmas Invasion” posted at The Unredacted: https://tinyurl.com/y6jolswm
“Visits For The Holidays” by Weirdo family member, Ashley Ingraham
“The Swaying Christmas Tree” from YourHauntedLifeToo.com: https://tinyurl.com/yyscz2xr
“The Murder of the Lawson Family” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: http://ow.ly/KeA130mXqwi
“Christmas Orbs” by Jenine Fitterer for YourHauntedLifeToo.com: https://tinyurl.com/yyfg8bt8
“Christmas in Siberia” by Dreyk for Your Ghost Stories: https://tinyurl.com/y4j3mp5a
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#WeirdDarkness #RendleshamForest #UFO #BritainsRoswell #UFOSighting #MilitaryUFO #Unexplained #UFOEvidence #AlienEncounter #ChristmasUFO]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69191147Wed, 24 Dec 2025 04:45:06 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorOver three nights in December 1980, during the Christmas weekend, dozens of military personnel at a British air base witnessed something in the woods that remains officially unexplained. IN THIS EPISODE: Imagine celebrating the holidays around your...
IN THIS EPISODE: Imagine celebrating the holidays around your Christmas tree – and it begins shaking for no reason! (The Swaying Christmas Tree) *** What dark secret made Charlie Lawson slaughter his family on Christmas Day? (The Murder of the Lawson Family) *** A Weirdo family member tells of an odd yet heartwarming experience at Christmas. (Visits For The Holidays) *** A woman still mourning her husband’s passing is visited on Christmas by beautiful balls of light. (The Christmas Orbs) *** The holidays; a time for warmth, joy… sorcery, superstition, and darkness and… at least it is in Russia. (Christmas in Siberia) *** Did dozens of military personnel at RAF Bentwaters encounter an alien spacecraft over Christmas 1980? (The Christmas Invasion) *** (Originally aired December 12, 2018)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“The Christmas Invasion” posted at The Unredacted: https://tinyurl.com/y6jolswm
“Visits For The Holidays” by Weirdo family member, Ashley Ingraham
“The Swaying Christmas Tree” from YourHauntedLifeToo.com: https://tinyurl.com/yyscz2xr
“The Murder of the Lawson Family” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: http://ow.ly/KeA130mXqwi
“Christmas Orbs” by Jenine Fitterer for YourHauntedLifeToo.com: https://tinyurl.com/yyfg8bt8
“Christmas in Siberia” by Dreyk for Your Ghost Stories: https://tinyurl.com/y4j3mp5a
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#WeirdDarkness #RendleshamForest #UFO #BritainsRoswell #UFOSighting #MilitaryUFO #Unexplained #UFOEvidence #AlienEncounter...]]>4114britains_roswell,british_ufo,charles_halt,christmas_ufo,december_1980,halt_memo,halt_tape,jim_penniston,john_burroughs,military_ufo,nuclear_base_ufo,raf_bentwaters,raf_woodbridge,rendlesham_forest,rendlesham_forest_incident,suffolk_ufo,ufo_encounter,ufo_evidence,unexplained_phenomena,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/KrampusChasedMe
Ho ho ho, kids! If you like the stories Santa is telling, tell your friends and family about the Spooky Santa podcast so they can listen too! 

STORY AND MUSIC CREDITS/SOURCES…

”The Tradition” by Andrea Stanet: https://tinyurl.com/wkp7uu6
“Girls Night Out”: https://tinyurl.com/u4zjhwu
“Krampus”: https://tinyurl.com/whz5qc8
All music used with permission of the artists. Spooky Santa theme by Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ). All other music by Nicolas Gasparini (http://bit.ly/2LykK0g).
***Spooky Santa™ and Weird Darkness® are creations and trademarks of Marlar House Productions and Weird Darkness, LLC. Copyright © Weird Darkness, 2023
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
https://weirddarkness.com/KrampusChasedMe
#WeirdDarkness #Krampus #ChristmasHorror #DarkChristmas #Krampusnacht #ScaryChristmas #ChristmasDemon #AustrianFolklore #HolidayHorror #ChristmasLegends]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69188931Wed, 24 Dec 2025 01:37:41 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn Austria, naughty children don't get coal — they get beaten by a goat-horned demon who might drown them in a river. Ho ho ho, kids! If you like the stories Santa is telling, tell your friends and family about the Spooky Santa podcast so they can...
Ho ho ho, kids! If you like the stories Santa is telling, tell your friends and family about the Spooky Santa podcast so they can listen too! 

STORY AND MUSIC CREDITS/SOURCES…

”The Tradition” by Andrea Stanet: https://tinyurl.com/wkp7uu6
“Girls Night Out”: https://tinyurl.com/u4zjhwu
“Krampus”: https://tinyurl.com/whz5qc8
All music used with permission of the artists. Spooky Santa theme by Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ). All other music by Nicolas Gasparini (http://bit.ly/2LykK0g).
***Spooky Santa™ and Weird Darkness® are creations and trademarks of Marlar House Productions and Weird Darkness, LLC. Copyright © Weird Darkness, 2023
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
https://weirddarkness.com/KrampusChasedMe
#WeirdDarkness #Krampus #ChristmasHorror #DarkChristmas #Krampusnacht #ScaryChristmas #ChristmasDemon #AustrianFolklore #HolidayHorror #ChristmasLegends]]>2054austrian_folklore,christmas_demon,christmas_eve,christmas_horror,christmas_monster,dark_christmas,european_folklore,goat_demon,holiday_horror,horned_demon,krampus,krampus_day,krampus_folklore,krampus_legend,krampusnacht,krampus_stories,naughty_children,scary_christmas,st_nicholas,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil
Get the print version of the novel: https://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil

#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69174312Wed, 24 Dec 2025 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorTwenty-two days ago, a mysterious advent calendar arrived on Officer Matthew Klein's doorstep — no sender, no explanation, just twenty-four doors and a carved bearded face with hollow eyes. Since then, Marshport has become a graveyard. The entity...
Get the print version of the novel: https://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil

#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>1907advent_of_evil,christmas_horror,creepy_story,cursed_object,dark_christmas,darren_marlar,demonic_horror,evil_unleashed,family_horror,gothic_fiction,haunted_calendar,holiday_horror,horror_podcast,macabre_season,paranormal_tale,small_town_terror,supernatural_thriller,unholy_eve,weird_darkness,yuletide_terrorfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/ShePromisedToReturn
Episode 10 of 12 in the #12NightmaresOfXmas series!

In this episode: “Mrs Pickman’s Ghost”, “Haunts of Hartland”, “The Things We Do For Love”, “The Christmas Rosebush”, “Please Help”, “Footprints In The Snow”, “The Chicken Ghost”

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
All stories in this episode are from the book, “The Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays” by Sylvia Shults: https://amzn.to/3uT2vMA
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#WeirdDarkness #HauntedHouse #GhostStory #Paranormal #TrueGhostStory #ScaryStory #HorrorStory #Wisconsin #Haunting #Supernatural]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69178512Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:04:35 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen the Kubis family moved into their Milwaukee home in 1913, they didn't know the previous owner had made a deathbed promise to return—and she was a woman of her word. Episode 10 of 12 in the #12NightmaresOfXmas series! In this episode: “Mrs...
Episode 10 of 12 in the #12NightmaresOfXmas series!

In this episode: “Mrs Pickman’s Ghost”, “Haunts of Hartland”, “The Things We Do For Love”, “The Christmas Rosebush”, “Please Help”, “Footprints In The Snow”, “The Chicken Ghost”

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All stories in this episode are from the book, “The Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays” by Sylvia Shults: https://amzn.to/3uT2vMA
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#WeirdDarkness #HauntedHouse #GhostStory #Paranormal #TrueGhostStory #ScaryStory #HorrorStory #Wisconsin #Haunting #Supernatural]]>17951913_haunting,apparition,deathbed_promise,family_haunting,ghostly_footsteps,ghost_story,haunted_home,haunted_house,historic_ghost_story,midnight_haunting,milwaukee_haunting,old_woman_ghost,paranormal_activity,poltergeist,real_haunting,scary_story,supernatural_encounter,true_ghost_story,weird_darkness,wisconsin_ghostfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/SerialKillerChristmas
IN THIS EPISODE: It’s an original short holiday horror story from Jon Allen, called “Here Comes Santa’s Claws”. *** (Originally aired December 23, 2021)

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“Here Comes Santa’s Claws” by Jon Allen, https://twitter.com/writerjonallen
Visit our Sponsors & Friends: https://weirddarkness.com/sponsors
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Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/paranormalitymag
Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/microterrors
Retro Radio – Old Time Radio In The Dark: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/retroradio
Church of the Undead: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/churchoftheundead
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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #SerialKillers #SantaClaus #HolidayHorror #TrueCrime #ScaryStory #HorrorStory #CreepyChristmas #NorthPole]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69178164Tue, 23 Dec 2025 04:53:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen six of history's most infamous serial killers mysteriously wake up at the North Pole on Christmas Eve, Santa offers them one final chance at redemption—but the Holiday Spirit doesn't work on everyone. IN THIS EPISODE: It’s an original short...
IN THIS EPISODE: It’s an original short holiday horror story from Jon Allen, called “Here Comes Santa’s Claws”. *** (Originally aired December 23, 2021)

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“Here Comes Santa’s Claws” by Jon Allen, https://twitter.com/writerjonallen
Visit our Sponsors & Friends: https://weirddarkness.com/sponsors
Join the Weird Darkness Syndicate: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate
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Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/paranormalitymag
Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/microterrors
Retro Radio – Old Time Radio In The Dark: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/retroradio
Church of the Undead: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/churchoftheundead
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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #SerialKillers #SantaClaus #HolidayHorror #TrueCrime #ScaryStory #HorrorStory #CreepyChristmas #NorthPole]]>2962aileen_wuornos,charles_manson,christmas_horror,creepy_christmas,dark_christmas,edmund_kemper,evil_santa,holiday_horror,horror_fiction,jeffrey_dahmer,john_wayne_gacy,killer_santa,naughty_list,north_pole,richard_ramirez,santa_claus,scary_santa,serial_killers,supernatural_horror,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/ChristmasChores
Ho ho ho, kids! If you like the stories Santa is telling, tell your friends and family about the Spooky Santa podcast so they can listen too! 

STORY AND MUSIC CREDITS/SOURCES…
”The Carol Singers”: https://tinyurl.com/s978sjj
“The Sock Puppet”: https://tinyurl.com/wgrpaog
“The Tell-Tale Scarf” by Judith Graves: https://tinyurl.com/wkp7uu6
All music used with permission of the artists. Spooky Santa theme by Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ). All other music by Nicolas Gasparini (http://bit.ly/2LykK0g).

I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use. If I somehow overlooked doing that for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I’ll rectify it the show notes as quickly as possible.***Spooky Santa™ and Weird Darkness® are creations and trademarks of Marlar House Productions and Weird Darkness, LLC. Copyright © Weird Darkness, 2023

"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
https://weirddarkness.com/ChristmasChores
#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HauntedHouse #GhostStory #HorrorStory #Creepypasta #ScaryStory #HolidayHorror #Paranormal #TrueScary]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69177746Tue, 23 Dec 2025 03:26:51 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorOn Christmas Eve, a teenager shoveling snow beside an abandoned house with a deadly history becomes convinced that Death himself is watching from its darkened windows—and waiting to collect. Ho ho ho, kids! If you like the stories Santa is telling,...
Ho ho ho, kids! If you like the stories Santa is telling, tell your friends and family about the Spooky Santa podcast so they can listen too! 

STORY AND MUSIC CREDITS/SOURCES…
”The Carol Singers”: https://tinyurl.com/s978sjj
“The Sock Puppet”: https://tinyurl.com/wgrpaog
“The Tell-Tale Scarf” by Judith Graves: https://tinyurl.com/wkp7uu6
All music used with permission of the artists. Spooky Santa theme by Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ). All other music by Nicolas Gasparini (http://bit.ly/2LykK0g).

I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use. If I somehow overlooked doing that for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I’ll rectify it the show notes as quickly as possible.***Spooky Santa™ and Weird Darkness® are creations and trademarks of Marlar House Productions and Weird Darkness, LLC. Copyright © Weird Darkness, 2023

"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
https://weirddarkness.com/ChristmasChores
#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HauntedHouse #GhostStory #HorrorStory #Creepypasta #ScaryStory #HolidayHorror #Paranormal #TrueScary]]>1472abandoned_house,christmas_ghost_story,christmas_horror,christmastime_horror,creepypasta,cursed_house,death_personified,ghost_story,grim_reaper,haunted_house,holiday_horror,horror_fiction,horror_short_story,paranormal_story,scary_christmas,spooky_christmas,suburban_horror,supernatural_fiction,weird_darkness,winter_horrorfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvilGet the print version of the novel: https://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil
#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69163284Tue, 23 Dec 2025 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe demon has a name — Zurvan. For thirty years it waited, dormant within the charred fragments of a spirit board, sealed inside an advent calendar built by hands it had already corrupted. Now Detective Davenport lies dead, his head twisted completely...Get the print version of the novel: https://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil
#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>1858falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/have-yourself-a-very-mothman-christmas--69121144==========
HOUR ONE: Most all of us think of Christmas as a time of love, warmth, joy, and charity… but for some, Christmas isn’t merry at all… it’s murderous. We’ll look at some horrific holiday murders and the killers behind them. And more! But first… we visit Point Pleasant, West Virginia during the Holidays of 1967… but we don’t see a sleigh and reindeer in the sky… we see a nightmare.
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HOUR TWO: Christmas is supposed to be the merry season with joy and light in the darkness. But many places arehaunted by ghosts and paranormal activity during this time. In fact, many of the ghost stories I’ll share tonight are haunted especially around Christmas.
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: “Rejected Christmas Gift Ends In Murder” *** “The Lawson Christmas Massacre”
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“Overshadowing Christmas With Tragedy” by Julie Henthorn: https://tinyurl.com/3e2a5dr6
“Have Yourself a Very Mothman Christmas”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mrxt43wx
“Bruce Pardo: Killer Santa”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8c78vd
“Kristy Bamu’s Cruel Christmas”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8k3mys
“The Tradition of Christmas Ghost Stories”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckzjuwk
“Christmas Hauntings”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8ja4rz
“The Mistletoe Bride”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/26ak3rxs
“Fatima’s Harp”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3pe7cne8
“A Royal Christmas Haunting”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3fyzhj6p
“The Highway Man”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8h68z3
“The Brown Lady”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yc7z852v
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HOUR ONE: Most all of us think of Christmas as a time of love, warmth, joy, and charity… but for some, Christmas isn’t merry at all… it’s murderous. We’ll look at some horrific holiday murders and the killers behind them. And more! But first… we visit Point Pleasant, West Virginia during the Holidays of 1967… but we don’t see a sleigh and reindeer in the sky… we see a nightmare.
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HOUR TWO: Christmas is supposed to be the merry season with joy and light in the darkness. But many places arehaunted by ghosts and paranormal activity during this time. In fact, many of the ghost stories I’ll share tonight are haunted especially around Christmas.
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: “Rejected Christmas Gift Ends In Murder” *** “The Lawson Christmas Massacre”
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“Overshadowing Christmas With Tragedy” by Julie Henthorn: https://tinyurl.com/3e2a5dr6
“Have Yourself a Very Mothman Christmas”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mrxt43wx
“Bruce Pardo: Killer Santa”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8c78vd
“Kristy Bamu’s Cruel Christmas”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8k3mys
“The Tradition of Christmas Ghost Stories”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckzjuwk
“Christmas Hauntings”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8ja4rz
“The Mistletoe Bride”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/26ak3rxs
“Fatima’s Harp”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3pe7cne8
“A Royal Christmas Haunting”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3fyzhj6p
“The Highway Man”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8h68z3
“The Brown Lady”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yc7z852v
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Ho ho ho, kids! If you like the stories Santa is telling, tell your friends and family about the Spooky Santa podcast so they can listen too! 

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”The Clown Puppet”: https://tinyurl.com/rmzhwoa
“Devil In The Closet”:  https://tinyurl.com/rbcqqoo
“The Carol” by Jessica Bayliss: https://tinyurl.com/wkp7uu6
All music used with permission of the artists. Spooky Santa theme by Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ). All other music by Nicolas Gasparini (http://bit.ly/2LykK0g).

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69162488Mon, 22 Dec 2025 02:47:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorShe asked for a doll, but the gift waiting under the tree had other plans for her — and her sisters. Ho ho ho, kids! If you like the stories Santa is telling, tell your friends and family about the Spooky Santa podcast so they can listen too!  STORY...
Ho ho ho, kids! If you like the stories Santa is telling, tell your friends and family about the Spooky Santa podcast so they can listen too! 

STORY AND MUSIC CREDITS/SOURCES…

”The Clown Puppet”: https://tinyurl.com/rmzhwoa
“Devil In The Closet”:  https://tinyurl.com/rbcqqoo
“The Carol” by Jessica Bayliss: https://tinyurl.com/wkp7uu6
All music used with permission of the artists. Spooky Santa theme by Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ). All other music by Nicolas Gasparini (http://bit.ly/2LykK0g).

]]>1284falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/ChristmasCreatures
IN THIS EPISODE: ‘Tis the season for not only reindeer, grinches and magical snowmen but also fearless children, negligent parents and dumb thieves. “Home Alone” may be the first Christmas movie that comes to mind upon hearing that description, but it turns out there’s a long and storied tradition of true stories of children left alone around the holidays matching wits against would-be robbers. (Home Alone) *** What would you think if you received a Christmas card in the mail that had a picture of a dead bird on the cover? Not very festive, is it? But that’s not what people believed in the past. For a while, a dead bird was synonymous with saying “Merry Christmas!” (Merry Christmas, Here’s a Dead Bird) *** A woman leaves her family to go Christmas shopping at the last minute… and disappears forever. (Mom Vanishes While Christmas Shopping) *** Christmas fun isn’t all about Santa, his reindeer, and a magical snowman come to life thanks to a hat. There are some downright terrifying yuletide monsters that might make you want to stay behind locked doors this year. (Creepy Christmas Characters)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“Merry Christmas, Here’s a Dead Bird” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9b4f73
“Creepy Christmas Characters” by Molly Mahan for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8mf9e9, and Karen Anne for German Girl In America: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckjs6r6
“Mom Vanishes While Christmas Shopping” by Chrissy Stockton for Thought Catalog: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckpe5n5
“True Stories of Kids Home Alone At Christmas” from Second Glance History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/25uum6xj, “Home Alone” theme by John Williams
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Originally aired: December 22, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/ChristmasCreatures
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #Krampus, #ScaryChristmas, #ChristmasHorror, #FrauPerchta, #DarkChristmas, #HolidayHorror, #ChristmasDemons, #CreepyChristmas, #DarkFolklore]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69162129Mon, 22 Dec 2025 02:12:35 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorLong before Santa slid down chimneys, other figures roamed the winter nights — and they weren't bringing presents. They were bringing punishment. IN THIS EPISODE: ‘Tis the season for not only reindeer, grinches and magical snowmen but also fearless...
IN THIS EPISODE: ‘Tis the season for not only reindeer, grinches and magical snowmen but also fearless children, negligent parents and dumb thieves. “Home Alone” may be the first Christmas movie that comes to mind upon hearing that description, but it turns out there’s a long and storied tradition of true stories of children left alone around the holidays matching wits against would-be robbers. (Home Alone) *** What would you think if you received a Christmas card in the mail that had a picture of a dead bird on the cover? Not very festive, is it? But that’s not what people believed in the past. For a while, a dead bird was synonymous with saying “Merry Christmas!” (Merry Christmas, Here’s a Dead Bird) *** A woman leaves her family to go Christmas shopping at the last minute… and disappears forever. (Mom Vanishes While Christmas Shopping) *** Christmas fun isn’t all about Santa, his reindeer, and a magical snowman come to life thanks to a hat. There are some downright terrifying yuletide monsters that might make you want to stay behind locked doors this year. (Creepy Christmas Characters)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“Merry Christmas, Here’s a Dead Bird” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9b4f73
“Creepy Christmas Characters” by Molly Mahan for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8mf9e9, and Karen Anne for German Girl In America: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckjs6r6
“Mom Vanishes While Christmas Shopping” by Chrissy Stockton for Thought Catalog: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckpe5n5
“True Stories of Kids Home Alone At Christmas” from Second Glance History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/25uum6xj, “Home Alone” theme by John Williams
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Episode 9 of 12 in the #12NightmaresOfXmas series!
In this episode: “The Perfect Christmas Tree”, “A Rose For Her Hair”, “Eternal Love”, “Guides In The Snow”

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All stories in this episode are from the book, “The Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays” by Sylvia Shults: https://amzn.to/3uT2vMA
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#WeirdDarkness, #ChristmasGhostStory, #ScaryChristmas, #GhostStory, #HolidayHorror, #CreepyChristmas, #Paranormal, #TrueScaryStories, #HauntedHolidays, #DarkChristmas]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69161636Mon, 22 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen Mrs. Hostutler finally found the perfect Christmas tree, she never stopped to wonder why it was growing out of a grave. Episode 9 of 12 in the #12NightmaresOfXmas series! In this episode: “The Perfect Christmas Tree”, “A Rose For Her Hair”,...
Episode 9 of 12 in the #12NightmaresOfXmas series!
In this episode: “The Perfect Christmas Tree”, “A Rose For Her Hair”, “Eternal Love”, “Guides In The Snow”

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All stories in this episode are from the book, “The Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays” by Sylvia Shults: https://amzn.to/3uT2vMA
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#WeirdDarkness, #ChristmasGhostStory, #ScaryChristmas, #GhostStory, #HolidayHorror, #CreepyChristmas, #Paranormal, #TrueScaryStories, #HauntedHolidays, #DarkChristmas]]>1765cemetery_curse,cemetery_ghost,christmas_curse,christmas_ghost_story,christmas_haunting,creepy_christmas_stories,cursed_christmas_tree,dark_folklore,ghost_story,haunted_christmas_tree,haunted_ornament,holiday_horror,hostutler_haunting,paranormal_christmas,perfect_christmas_tree,scary_christmas_stories,supernatural_tale,vengeful_spirit,weird_darkness,winter_ghost_storyfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil
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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69152891Mon, 22 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorMatthew Klein watched his son Logan hold a spirit board—just as Matt himself did thirty years ago—and speak in a voice that didn't belong to a ten-year-old boy. The demon Zurvan has found his new vessel, choosing the cruelest one possible: Matt's own...
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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>2606advent_of_evil,christmas_horror,creepy_story,cursed_object,dark_christmas,darren_marlar,demonic_horror,evil_unleashed,family_horror,gothic_fiction,haunted_calendar,holiday_horror,horror_podcast,macabre_season,paranormal_tale,small_town_terror,supernatural_thriller,unholy_eve,weird_darkness,yuletide_terrorfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/a-christmas-carol-audiobook
IN THIS EPISODE: The holiday classic in its entire audiobook format – “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, narrated by Darren Marlar.

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“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens (public domain)
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IN THIS EPISODE: The holiday classic in its entire audiobook format – “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, narrated by Darren Marlar.

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“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens (public domain)
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Ho ho ho, kids! If you like the stories Santa is telling, tell your friends and family about the Spooky Santa podcast so they can listen too! 
STORY AND MUSIC CREDITS/SOURCES…

”Frosted” by Ally Mathews: https://tinyurl.com/wkp7uu6

“When I Was In Your Tummy”: https://tinyurl.com/rbcqqoo
“Purple Fingernails”: https://tinyurl.com/vuxcvht
All music used with permission of the artists. Spooky Santa theme by Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ). All other music by Nicolas Gasparini (http://bit.ly/2LykK0g).

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#WeirdDarkness #SpookySanta #ChristmasHorror #EvilDoll #FatherFrost #ScaryChristmas #HolidayHorror #CreepyChristmas #HauntedDolls #DarkChristmas]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69151068Sun, 21 Dec 2025 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorShe got exactly what she wanted for Christmas—a beautiful doll with purple fingernails—but what the doll wanted was something far more sinister. Ho ho ho, kids! If you like the stories Santa is telling, tell your friends and family about the Spooky...
Ho ho ho, kids! If you like the stories Santa is telling, tell your friends and family about the Spooky Santa podcast so they can listen too! 
STORY AND MUSIC CREDITS/SOURCES…

”Frosted” by Ally Mathews: https://tinyurl.com/wkp7uu6

“When I Was In Your Tummy”: https://tinyurl.com/rbcqqoo
“Purple Fingernails”: https://tinyurl.com/vuxcvht
All music used with permission of the artists. Spooky Santa theme by Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ). All other music by Nicolas Gasparini (http://bit.ly/2LykK0g).

https://weirddarkness.com/purplefingernails

#WeirdDarkness #SpookySanta #ChristmasHorror #EvilDoll #FatherFrost #ScaryChristmas #HolidayHorror #CreepyChristmas #HauntedDolls #DarkChristmas]]>1162christmas_horror,creepy_children_stories,dark_christmas,dark_folklore,evil_doll,father_frost,frozen_alive,guardian_angel,haunted_dolls,holiday_chillers,holiday_nightmares,killer_doll,morosko,past_life_memories,purple_fingernails,russian_folklore,scary_christmas_stories,spooky_santa,weird_darkness,winter_horrorfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/RealChristmasHauntings
IN THIS EPISODE: I’ll share a few ghost stories that all center around the Christmas season. (True Tales of Christmas Ghosts) *** We’ll look at a haunting in Rhode Island, where people claim to see a mysterious light every year at Christmas – and many believe it to be a ghost ship with a dark history. (The Christmas Light of Block Island) *** Even without ghosts, you can still have some terrible things take place at Christmas time – more than you might realize. You’ll never hear the word “Christmas” the same way again after hearing some of what happened in history during the Christmas season! (Horrible Happenings at the Holidays) *** What is for many their favorite paranormal Christmas movie of all time was, in fact, a bust at the box office. It wasn’t about a ghost though – it was about a desperate man, and an angel without any wings. (It Really Is a Wonderful Life) *** (Originally aired December 21, 2021)

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“True Tales of Christmas Ghosts” by Chris Woodyard for The Victorian Book of the Dead:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p96mdkd, and Kellie Kreiss for Ranker’s Graveyard Shift:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yn6vdj8j
“Horrible Happenings At The Holidays” by Laura Allan for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/45xwcn7k
“The Christmas Light of Block Island” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8snn7m
“It Really Is A Wonderful Life” by Troy Talor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4ye7w6me
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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasGhosts #HolidayHauntings #TrueGhostStories #ChristmasEve #ParanormalStories #HauntedHistory #GhostEncounters #CreepyChristmas #DarkChristmas]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69150876Sun, 21 Dec 2025 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom a ghost who returned a missing child only to reveal he'd been dead for years, to a bride whose body was found hidden in a chest fifty years after she vanished, these true Christmas hauntings prove the holidays have a dark side. IN THIS EPISODE:...
IN THIS EPISODE: I’ll share a few ghost stories that all center around the Christmas season. (True Tales of Christmas Ghosts) *** We’ll look at a haunting in Rhode Island, where people claim to see a mysterious light every year at Christmas – and many believe it to be a ghost ship with a dark history. (The Christmas Light of Block Island) *** Even without ghosts, you can still have some terrible things take place at Christmas time – more than you might realize. You’ll never hear the word “Christmas” the same way again after hearing some of what happened in history during the Christmas season! (Horrible Happenings at the Holidays) *** What is for many their favorite paranormal Christmas movie of all time was, in fact, a bust at the box office. It wasn’t about a ghost though – it was about a desperate man, and an angel without any wings. (It Really Is a Wonderful Life) *** (Originally aired December 21, 2021)

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“True Tales of Christmas Ghosts” by Chris Woodyard for The Victorian Book of the Dead:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p96mdkd, and Kellie Kreiss for Ranker’s Graveyard Shift:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yn6vdj8j
“Horrible Happenings At The Holidays” by Laura Allan for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/45xwcn7k
“The Christmas Light of Block Island” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8snn7m
“It Really Is A Wonderful Life” by Troy Talor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4ye7w6me
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Episode 8 of 12 in the “Twelve Nightmares of Christmas” series!
In this episode: “The Thing At The Foot Of The Bed”, “The Mystery of St. Luke’s Church”, “The Guttenberg Poltergeist”, “The Tickling Terror”

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
All stories in this episode are from the book, “The Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays” by Sylvia Shults: https://amzn.to/3uT2vMA
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#WeirdDarkness #ParanormalStories #GhostStories #ChristmasGhosts #TrueParanormal #HauntedHolidays #Poltergeist #SupernaturalEncounters #ScaryStories #CreepyChristmas]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69149980Sun, 21 Dec 2025 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen ten-year-old Stephen was grabbed by invisible hands and dragged toward the foot of his bed, his parents dismissed it as a nightmare—but years later, his mother revealed a terrifying secret she'd been hiding since she was ten herself. Episode 8...
Episode 8 of 12 in the “Twelve Nightmares of Christmas” series!
In this episode: “The Thing At The Foot Of The Bed”, “The Mystery of St. Luke’s Church”, “The Guttenberg Poltergeist”, “The Tickling Terror”

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
All stories in this episode are from the book, “The Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays” by Sylvia Shults: https://amzn.to/3uT2vMA
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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69144198Sun, 21 Dec 2025 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThirty years ago, Matthew Klein escaped a fire that killed his family. He's been running ever since. Now, with five doors left on a cursed advent calendar and a demon named Zurvan orchestrating chaos across Marshport, the flames have finally caught...
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When Santa's sleigh crashes outside a haunted house full of zombie children, ghosts, and a blood-thirsty mouse, he quickly learns that sending away his reindeer and elf was a terrible mistake.
#scarystories #halloweenstories #halloweenkids #storiesforkids #kidsstories #scarystoriesforkids #microterrors
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When Santa's sleigh crashes outside a haunted house full of zombie children, ghosts, and a blood-thirsty mouse, he quickly learns that sending away his reindeer and elf was a terrible mistake.
#scarystories #halloweenstories #halloweenkids #storiesforkids #kidsstories #scarystoriesforkids #microterrors
Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
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Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
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Ho ho ho, kids! If you like the stories Santa is telling, tell your friends and family about the Spooky Santa podcast so they can listen too! 

STORY AND MUSIC CREDITS/SOURCES…

”Black Peter”: https://tinyurl.com/t6tttza
“She’s Going To Be Mad” by Vevee: https://tinyurl.com/rbcqqoo
“Finders Keepers” by Boyd Reynolds: https://tinyurl.com/wkp7uu6
All music used with permission of the artists. Spooky Santa theme by Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ). All other music by Nicolas Gasparini (http://bit.ly/2LykK0g).

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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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#WeirdDarkness #BlackPeter #ZwartePiet #ChristmasDemon #HolidayHorror #ScaryChristmas #Krampus #DarkChristmas #NaughtyList #SintaNightmare]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69139010Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhile Santa delivers presents to good children in Belgium and Holland, his demonic helper Black Peter stuffs the naughty ones into a sack full of hungry rats, drags them back to his coal mine on a cart pulled by plague-ridden undead rams, and forces...
Ho ho ho, kids! If you like the stories Santa is telling, tell your friends and family about the Spooky Santa podcast so they can listen too! 

STORY AND MUSIC CREDITS/SOURCES…

”Black Peter”: https://tinyurl.com/t6tttza
“She’s Going To Be Mad” by Vevee: https://tinyurl.com/rbcqqoo
“Finders Keepers” by Boyd Reynolds: https://tinyurl.com/wkp7uu6
All music used with permission of the artists. Spooky Santa theme by Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ). All other music by Nicolas Gasparini (http://bit.ly/2LykK0g).

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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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#WeirdDarkness #BlackPeter #ZwartePiet #ChristmasDemon #HolidayHorror #ScaryChristmas #Krampus #DarkChristmas #NaughtyList #SintaNightmare]]>1326belgian_christmas,black_peter,christmas_demon,christmas_horror,christmas_monsters,christmas_traditions,dark_christmas,dutch_christmas,european_christmas,evil_santa_helper,holiday_horror,horror_podcast,krampus,naughty_list,netherlands_folklore,saint_nicholas,scary_christmas_stories,sinterklaas,weird_darkness,zwarte_pietfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/defecatinggoblins
IN THIS EPISODE: If your kids think Elf on a Shelf is creepy – just tell them that kids in Greece and its surrounding countries are terrorized each Christmas for a full twelve days by nocturnal goblins that like to defecate all over your home! (The Defecating Christmas Goblins of Greece) *** The ghost of Mary, Queen of Scots makes her presence known on Christmas Eve, 1900… or does she? (The Tower of London’s Christmas Eve Ghost) *** A serving of poisoned Christmas pie causes the death of Captain David Paye on Christmas day, 1882. But who had a motive? (A Christmas Poisoning) *** People worldwide have been celebrating Christmas for hundreds and hundreds of years – but not all of those years were joyous for everyone. For example, those who happened to be black living in America while slavery was still legal. What was Christmas like for them? (Christmas As a Slave In America) *** In that song, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” there is the line “there will be scary ghost stories”… why on earth would a Christmas song have a line like that? We’ll look at that song – and other Christmas songs – that are a lot darker than you might know. (The Darker Side of Christmas Carols) *** We’re all familiar with the classic Christmas ghost tale, “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens – but before that novel, there was another ghost story of Christmas, a purportedly true story. (A Ghost Story of Christmas) *** In 1897, Dr. Philip O'Hanlon was asked by his young daughter whether Santa Claus was real. His suggestion for her to find an answer has resulted in something so famous, it has practically become a meme. (Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus) *** December 16, 1965… Gemini 6 and 7 have just completed the first ever manned rendezvous between spacecraft, making history. But they were about to achieve another first in space exploration… and a first for Christmas! (The 1965 Gemini 6 UFO Christmas Prank) *** (Originally aired December 20, 2021)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“The Defecating Christmas Goblins of Greece” by A. Sutherland for Ancient Pages:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3kydv38f
“The 1965 Gemini 6 UFO Christmas Prank” by Rob Scharz for Stranger Dimensions: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9x2w3z
“The Tower of London’s Christmas Eve Ghost” from the Victorian Book of the Dead: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdm47kt7
“A Christmas Poisoning” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder by Gaslight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ya5m7wfd
“Christmas As a Slave In America” by Farrell Evans for History.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5n8nedeh, and William Loren Katz for the Zinn Education Project: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5n6me3hw
“A Ghost Story of Christmas” by Paul Brown for Singular Discoveries: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/muuxt5z3
“There Will Be Scary Ghost Stories” by Mike Wilton for All Hallows Geek: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckjkerd
“The Darker Side of Christmas Carols” by Erin McCann for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8wcpwp“Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p83k7m3
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#WeirdDarkness #Kallikantzaroi #ChristmasMonsters #GreekFolklore #HolidayHorror #ScaryChristmas #ChristmasGoblins #12DaysOfChristmas #Krampus #DarkChristmas]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69138656Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorEvery year, goblin-like creatures called Kallikantzaroi stop sawing through the World Tree, crawl up from the underworld, and spend the twelve days of Christmas stealing babies, destroying homes, and terrorizing anyone unlucky enough to cross their...
IN THIS EPISODE: If your kids think Elf on a Shelf is creepy – just tell them that kids in Greece and its surrounding countries are terrorized each Christmas for a full twelve days by nocturnal goblins that like to defecate all over your home! (The Defecating Christmas Goblins of Greece) *** The ghost of Mary, Queen of Scots makes her presence known on Christmas Eve, 1900… or does she? (The Tower of London’s Christmas Eve Ghost) *** A serving of poisoned Christmas pie causes the death of Captain David Paye on Christmas day, 1882. But who had a motive? (A Christmas Poisoning) *** People worldwide have been celebrating Christmas for hundreds and hundreds of years – but not all of those years were joyous for everyone. For example, those who happened to be black living in America while slavery was still legal. What was Christmas like for them? (Christmas As a Slave In America) *** In that song, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” there is the line “there will be scary ghost stories”… why on earth would a Christmas song have a line like that? We’ll look at that song – and other Christmas songs – that are a lot darker than you might know. (The Darker Side of Christmas Carols) *** We’re all familiar with the classic Christmas ghost tale, “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens – but before that novel, there was another ghost story of Christmas, a purportedly true story. (A Ghost Story of Christmas) *** In 1897, Dr. Philip O'Hanlon was asked by his young daughter whether Santa Claus was real. His suggestion for her to find an answer has resulted in something so famous, it has practically become a meme. (Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus) *** December 16, 1965… Gemini 6 and 7 have just completed the first ever manned rendezvous between spacecraft, making history. But they were about to achieve another first in space exploration… and a first for Christmas! (The 1965 Gemini 6 UFO Christmas Prank) *** (Originally aired December 20, 2021)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“The Defecating Christmas Goblins of Greece” by A. Sutherland for Ancient Pages:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3kydv38f
“The 1965 Gemini 6 UFO Christmas Prank” by Rob Scharz for Stranger Dimensions: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9x2w3z
“The Tower of London’s Christmas Eve Ghost” from the Victorian Book of the Dead: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdm47kt7
“A Christmas Poisoning” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder by Gaslight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ya5m7wfd
“Christmas As a Slave In America” by Farrell Evans for History.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5n8nedeh, and William Loren Katz for the Zinn Education Project: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5n6me3hw
“A Ghost Story of Christmas” by Paul Brown for Singular Discoveries: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/muuxt5z3
“There Will Be Scary Ghost Stories” by Mike Wilton for All Hallows Geek: fullhttps://weirddarkness.com/ActorGhost
Episode 7 of 12 in the “Twelve Nightmares of Christmas” series!

In this episode: “The Ghost of William Terris”, “Christmas Hauntings”, “Calvert Mansion”, “The Dana House”, “I Am Your Brother”

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
All stories in this episode are from the book, “The Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays” by Sylvia Shults: https://amzn.to/3uT2vMA
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#WeirdDarkness #HauntedTheatre #TrueGhostStory #VictorianMurder #HauntedLondon #TrueCrime #ParanormalStories #GhostStory #ScaryStories #HorrorPodcast]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69138150Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorOn December 16, 1897, a celebrated actor gave a struggling performer a sovereign out of kindness — and the next evening, that same coin paid for the knife that would kill him outside the stage door he still haunts to this day. Episode 7 of 12 in the...
Episode 7 of 12 in the “Twelve Nightmares of Christmas” series!

In this episode: “The Ghost of William Terris”, “Christmas Hauntings”, “Calvert Mansion”, “The Dana House”, “I Am Your Brother”

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
All stories in this episode are from the book, “The Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays” by Sylvia Shults: https://amzn.to/3uT2vMA
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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69127948Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorGet the print version of the novel: https://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil #WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerrorhttps://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Imposter” (March 22, 1977) ***WD
00:45:34.027 = Eleventh Hour, “Will” (1941-1946) ***WD
01:14:24.935 = Escape, “Red Wine” (February 26, 1949)
01:43:51.535 = Everyman’s Theater, “This Precious Freedom” (October 04, 1940) ***WD
02:11:07.323 = Murder By Experts, “Murder By Prescription” (July 11, 1949)
02:40:34.581 = Exploring Tomorrow, “The Last Doctor” (February 19, 1958)
02:59:01.191 = Faces in The Window, “Lightning Rod Man” (January 17, 1953) ***WD (LQ)
03:22:41.516 = Dark Fantasy, “Debt From The Past” (January 16, 1942)
03:46:52.517 = Fear on 4, “The Chimes of Midnight” (October 02, 1997) ***WD
04:14:52.809 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Broken Window” (1947-1950)
04:19:55.490 = Tales From The Tomb, “Don’t Drink With Strangers” (1960s)
04:23:35.238 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “The Boat Hook” (April 15, 1992)
05:07:02.739 = Show Close

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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0571]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69139686Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:55:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn “The Imposter”, a woman, despite having no theatrical background, is suddenly inspired to write a full-length play — with the ghostly help of a long-dead actor. When the play turns out to be a hit, she tries to take all the credit for it. But the...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Imposter” (March 22, 1977) ***WD
00:45:34.027 = Eleventh Hour, “Will” (1941-1946) ***WD
01:14:24.935 = Escape, “Red Wine” (February 26, 1949)
01:43:51.535 = Everyman’s Theater, “This Precious Freedom” (October 04, 1940) ***WD
02:11:07.323 = Murder By Experts, “Murder By Prescription” (July 11, 1949)
02:40:34.581 = Exploring Tomorrow, “The Last Doctor” (February 19, 1958)
02:59:01.191 = Faces in The Window, “Lightning Rod Man” (January 17, 1953) ***WD (LQ)
03:22:41.516 = Dark Fantasy, “Debt From The Past” (January 16, 1942)
03:46:52.517 = Fear on 4, “The Chimes of Midnight” (October 02, 1997) ***WD
04:14:52.809 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Broken Window” (1947-1950)
04:19:55.490 = Tales From The Tomb, “Don’t Drink With Strangers” (1960s)
04:23:35.238 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “The Boat Hook” (April 15, 1992)
05:07:02.739 = Show Close

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(LQ) = Low Quality
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69126411Fri, 19 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorGet the print version of the novel: https://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil #WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerrorhttps://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil

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#12NightmaresOfXmas “THE DEATH COACH” and 6 More True Paranormal Christmas Stories! #WeirdDarkness

Episode 6 of 12 in the “Twelve Nightmares of Christmas” series!
In this episode: “The York Museum Ghost”, “The Sea Captain’s Ghost”, “The Frozen Lovers”, “Ghost Cat”, “Saying Goodbye”, “The Death Coach”, “Sir Geoffrey Walks”

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
All stories in this episode are from the book, “The Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays” by Sylvia Shults: https://amzn.to/3uT2vMA
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#WeirdDarkness #HauntedMuseum #TrueGhostStory #ParanormalInvestigation #HauntedEngland #GhostSighting #ScaryStories #HorrorPodcast #RealGhosts #Supernatural]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69125729Fri, 19 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn 1953, a museum caretaker reached out to touch an elderly stranger's shoulder — and his hand passed through thin air as the man vanished, leaving behind a blue book that had belonged to a lawyer who died thirty years before. #12NightmaresOfXmas...
#12NightmaresOfXmas “THE DEATH COACH” and 6 More True Paranormal Christmas Stories! #WeirdDarkness

Episode 6 of 12 in the “Twelve Nightmares of Christmas” series!
In this episode: “The York Museum Ghost”, “The Sea Captain’s Ghost”, “The Frozen Lovers”, “Ghost Cat”, “Saying Goodbye”, “The Death Coach”, “Sir Geoffrey Walks”

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
All stories in this episode are from the book, “The Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays” by Sylvia Shults: https://amzn.to/3uT2vMA
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“THE ADVENT CALENDAR HORROR” by Michael Whitehouse #WeirdDarkness #HolidayHorrors

IN THIS EPISODE: It’s a short story of fiction I bring back every Christmas simply called “The Advent Calendar”, written by Michael Whitehouse. *** (Originally aired December 24, 2020)

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“The Advent Calendar” by Michael Whitehouse: https://www.creepypasta.com/the-advent-calendar/
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music Library, EpidemicSound and/or StoryBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ) Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and Nicolas Gasparini (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission of the artists.
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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #ScaryStories #Creepypasta #AdventCalendar #HolidayHorror #ChristmasEve #HorrorPodcast #ScaryChristmas #TrueScaryStories]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69125006Fri, 19 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn the Christmas of 1965, a nine-year-old boy receives an Advent calendar that opens itself each night, revealing a shadowy figure drawing closer to his home — in a town where a child has been snatched and murdered every Christmas Eve for three years....
“THE ADVENT CALENDAR HORROR” by Michael Whitehouse #WeirdDarkness #HolidayHorrors

IN THIS EPISODE: It’s a short story of fiction I bring back every Christmas simply called “The Advent Calendar”, written by Michael Whitehouse. *** (Originally aired December 24, 2020)

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“The Advent Calendar” by Michael Whitehouse: https://www.creepypasta.com/the-advent-calendar/
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music Library, EpidemicSound and/or StoryBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ) Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and Nicolas Gasparini (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission of the artists.
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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #ScaryStories #Creepypasta #AdventCalendar #HolidayHorror #ChristmasEve #HorrorPodcast #ScaryChristmas #TrueScaryStories]]>2522advent_calendar,advent_calendar_horror,christmas_eve,christmas_ghost_story,christmas_horror,christmas_nightmare,creepypasta,cursed_object,dark_christmas_tales,haunted_calendar,holiday_horror,horror_podcast,michael_whitehouse,missing_children,paranormal_story,scary_christmas_stories,scary_stories,supernatural_horror,weird_darkness,winter_horrorfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/SpookySanta1218
Ho ho ho, kids! If you like the stories Santa is telling, tell your friends and family about the Spooky Santa podcast so they can listen too! 

All music used with permission of the artists. Spooky Santa theme by Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ). All other music by Nicolas Gasparini (http://bit.ly/2LykK0g).

I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use. If I somehow overlooked doing that for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I’ll rectify it the show notes as quickly as possible.***Spooky Santa™ and Weird Darkness® are creations and trademarks of Marlar House Productions and Weird Darkness, LLC. Copyright © Weird Darkness, 2023
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
https://weirddarkness.com/BigfootBusters#WeirdDarkness #Bigfoot #ChristmasHorror #ScaryStories #Sasquatch #Cryptid #HorrorPodcast #ChristmasEve #CreepyChristmas #MonsterStories]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69124318Fri, 19 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen twelve-year-old Nick signed up to be a "Bigfoot Buster" on Christmas Eve, he never expected to come face-to-face with the real creature at his front door — wearing the park ranger's coat and picking flesh from its teeth. Ho ho ho, kids! If you...
Ho ho ho, kids! If you like the stories Santa is telling, tell your friends and family about the Spooky Santa podcast so they can listen too! 

All music used with permission of the artists. Spooky Santa theme by Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ). All other music by Nicolas Gasparini (http://bit.ly/2LykK0g).

I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use. If I somehow overlooked doing that for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I’ll rectify it the show notes as quickly as possible.***Spooky Santa™ and Weird Darkness® are creations and trademarks of Marlar House Productions and Weird Darkness, LLC. Copyright © Weird Darkness, 2023
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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IN THIS EPISODE: (Christmas archives episode from December 13, 2020): We’ll look at some of the history of Santa and his cohorts – and how they have all not been as jolly as we know them now. (And You Thought You Knew About Santa) *** And I’ll tell you an Icelandic Christmas story that is so creepy that the government was forced to censor it. (The Icelandic Yule Brothers) *** But first, Christmas parties are a time for joy, laughs, and family. A time to be shared with the ones you love. But sometimes, the ones who love us, have a different, more sinister plan. That was the case of Bruce Jeffrey Pardo, the Killer Santa. We begin with that story. (Bruce Jeffrey Pardo: The Killer Santa) *** (Originally aired December 13, 2020)

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“And You Thought You Knew About Santa” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/y63nbyqz
“Bruce Jeffrey Pardo: The Killer Santa” from The Scare Chamber: https://tinyurl.com/yxd8rvre
“The Icelandic Yule Brothers” by Eris Wisti for Ranker’s Weird History: https://tinyurl.com/y37coytc
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#WeirdDarkness #TrueCrime #ChristmasEveMassacre #CovinaMassacre #SantaKiller #HolidayHorror #MassMurder #DarkChristmas #TrueCrimeStory #CaliforniaCrime]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69110698Thu, 18 Dec 2025 03:40:48 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorOn Christmas Eve 2008, eight-year-old Leticia opened the door expecting Santa Claus — instead, she found her aunt's ex-husband in a custom-fitted suit, armed with five handguns and a homemade flamethrower, ready to deliver his final gift to the...
IN THIS EPISODE: (Christmas archives episode from December 13, 2020): We’ll look at some of the history of Santa and his cohorts – and how they have all not been as jolly as we know them now. (And You Thought You Knew About Santa) *** And I’ll tell you an Icelandic Christmas story that is so creepy that the government was forced to censor it. (The Icelandic Yule Brothers) *** But first, Christmas parties are a time for joy, laughs, and family. A time to be shared with the ones you love. But sometimes, the ones who love us, have a different, more sinister plan. That was the case of Bruce Jeffrey Pardo, the Killer Santa. We begin with that story. (Bruce Jeffrey Pardo: The Killer Santa) *** (Originally aired December 13, 2020)

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“And You Thought You Knew About Santa” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/y63nbyqz
“Bruce Jeffrey Pardo: The Killer Santa” from The Scare Chamber: https://tinyurl.com/yxd8rvre
“The Icelandic Yule Brothers” by Eris Wisti for Ranker’s Weird History: https://tinyurl.com/y37coytc
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#12NightmaresOfXmas “THE LAST WISH OF JIM CURRAN” and 5 More Ghostly Holiday Stories! #WeirdDarkness

Episode 5 of 12 in the “Twelve Nightmares of Christmas” series!
In this episode: “The Aircraft Carrier ‘Glory’”, “Number 149 Squadron”, “Back Already?”, “Told You So”, “Dear Theodosia”, “Last Wishes”

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
All stories in this episode are from the book, “The Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays” by Sylvia Shults: https://amzn.to/3uT2vMA
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#WeirdDarkness #HauntedShip #GhostPilot #TrueScaryStories #NavalGhost #ScottishGhostStory #ChristmasGhost #ParanormalEncounter #MilitaryGhost #UnsolvedMystery]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69110176Thu, 18 Dec 2025 02:58:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA painter wished the aviator in cabin 8 a Merry Christmas, but when he turned back seconds later, the man with the scarred neck had vanished — and naval records confirm no one matching his description ever served aboard the HMS Glory....
#12NightmaresOfXmas “THE LAST WISH OF JIM CURRAN” and 5 More Ghostly Holiday Stories! #WeirdDarkness

Episode 5 of 12 in the “Twelve Nightmares of Christmas” series!
In this episode: “The Aircraft Carrier ‘Glory’”, “Number 149 Squadron”, “Back Already?”, “Told You So”, “Dear Theodosia”, “Last Wishes”

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
All stories in this episode are from the book, “The Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays” by Sylvia Shults: https://amzn.to/3uT2vMA
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Ho ho ho, kids! If you like the stories Santa is telling, tell your friends and family about the Spooky Santa podcast so they can listen too!

STORY AND MUSIC CREDITS/SOURCES…
“Christmas Monsters”: https://tinyurl.com/stczesl
“Ruby’s Revenge” by Izzie, age 11 in Kensignton: https://tinyurl.com/sanns5y
“North Pole Coal” by Patrick Hueller: https://tinyurl.com/wkp7uu6
All music used with permission of the artists. Spooky Santa theme by Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ). All other music by Nicolas Gasparini (http://bit.ly/2LykK0g).

***Spooky Santa™ and Weird Darkness® are creations and trademarks of Marlar House Productions and Weird Darkness, LLC. Copyright © Weird Darkness, 2024

"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

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#WeirdDarkness #Krampus #ChristmasMonsters #ScaryChristmas #HolidayHorror #CreepyChristmas #DarkFolklore #YuleCat #AntiSanta #EuropeanFolklore]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69109974Thu, 18 Dec 2025 02:21:17 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhile children in America might fear getting coal in their stockings, kids in other parts of the world are warned about demons who beat them bloody, a giant cat that devours the lazy, and an ogress who cooks and eats disobedient children for her...
Ho ho ho, kids! If you like the stories Santa is telling, tell your friends and family about the Spooky Santa podcast so they can listen too!

STORY AND MUSIC CREDITS/SOURCES…
“Christmas Monsters”: https://tinyurl.com/stczesl
“Ruby’s Revenge” by Izzie, age 11 in Kensignton: https://tinyurl.com/sanns5y
“North Pole Coal” by Patrick Hueller: https://tinyurl.com/wkp7uu6
All music used with permission of the artists. Spooky Santa theme by Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ). All other music by Nicolas Gasparini (http://bit.ly/2LykK0g).

***Spooky Santa™ and Weird Darkness® are creations and trademarks of Marlar House Productions and Weird Darkness, LLC. Copyright © Weird Darkness, 2024

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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69107234Thu, 18 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorGet the print version of the novel: https://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil #WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerrorhttps://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil

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]]>1585advent_of_evil,christmas_horror,creepy_story,cursed_object,dark_christmas,darren_marlar,demonic_horror,evil_unleashed,family_horror,gothic_fiction,haunted_calendar,holiday_horror,horror_podcast,macabre_season,paranormal_tale,small_town_terror,supernatural_thriller,unholy_eve,weird_darkness,yuletide_terrorfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/SantaAnimatronic
IN THIS EPISODE: My parents own a Santa animatronic – I think it tried to kill us! *** (Originally aired December 18, 2018) 

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“Better Watch Out, Better Not Cry” by Jameson Cumick for Creepypasta.com: https://tinyurl.com/y2jwog8j
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#WeirdDarkness #CreepySanta #ChristmasHorror #HauntedAnimatronic #TrueScaryStories #HolidayHorror #ScaryChristmas #ParanormalStory #CreepyChristmas #HauntedDecoration]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69089062Wed, 17 Dec 2025 03:31:27 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen my brother convinced our parents to leave the old Santa animatronic in the basement instead of displaying it upstairs, it wrapped its power cord around his neck in the dark — but not before whispering exactly what it wanted. IN THIS EPISODE: My...
IN THIS EPISODE: My parents own a Santa animatronic – I think it tried to kill us! *** (Originally aired December 18, 2018) 

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“Better Watch Out, Better Not Cry” by Jameson Cumick for Creepypasta.com: https://tinyurl.com/y2jwog8j
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Episode 4 of 12 in the “Twelve Nightmares of Christmas” series!

IN THIS EPISODE: “Strange Happenings at Tod House”, “Professor Gladstone and The Murderer”, “The Mackey Haunting”, “The Dug Hill Booger”, “The Old Royal Ascot Hotel”

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
All stories in this episode are from the book, “The Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays” by Sylvia Shults: https://amzn.to/3uT2vMA
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#WeirdDarkness #HauntedHouse #CanadianGhostStory #TrueScaryStories #ChristmasHaunting #SkeletonDiscovery #ParanormalActivity #GhostStory #HauntedHistory #BuriedSecrets]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69088759Wed, 17 Dec 2025 02:51:46 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFor decades, a ghostly woman in chains appeared in the upstairs bedroom of Victoria's oldest home, pleading for help — until workmen digging near the front porch uncovered her skeleton buried seven feet deep in quicklime. Episode 4 of 12 in the...
Episode 4 of 12 in the “Twelve Nightmares of Christmas” series!

IN THIS EPISODE: “Strange Happenings at Tod House”, “Professor Gladstone and The Murderer”, “The Mackey Haunting”, “The Dug Hill Booger”, “The Old Royal Ascot Hotel”

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
All stories in this episode are from the book, “The Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays” by Sylvia Shults: https://amzn.to/3uT2vMA
Join the Weird Darkness Syndicate: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate
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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69084164Wed, 17 Dec 2025 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorGet the print version of the novel: https://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil #WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerrorhttps://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil

#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>1391advent_of_evil,christmas_horror,creepy_story,cursed_object,dark_christmas,darren_marlar,demonic_horror,evil_unleashed,family_horror,gothic_fiction,haunted_calendar,holiday_horror,horror_podcast,macabre_season,paranormal_tale,small_town_terror,supernatural_thriller,unholy_eve,weird_darkness,yuletide_terrorfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/HansTrapp
Ho ho ho, kids! If you like the stories Santa is telling, tell your friends and family about the Spooky Santa podcast so they can listen too! 

STORY AND MUSIC CREDITS/SOURCES…
“Remembering Death” by Lydia, age 14 of Cromford, England
“Night of the Snowmen” by Laura Pauling: https://adbl.co/2PMnQzh
“Hans Trapp, The Christmas Boogeyman”: http://bit.ly/2PjBevA
All music used with permission of the artists. Spooky Santa theme by Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ). All other music by Nicolas Gasparini (http://bit.ly/2LykK0g).
***I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use. If I somehow overlooked doing that for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I’ll rectify it the show notes as quickly as possible.
***Spooky Santa™ and Weird Darkness® are creations and trademarks of Marlar House Productions and Weird Darkness, LLC. Copyright © Weird Darkness, 2023
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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#WeirdDarkness #HansTrapp #EvilSanta #ChristmasMonster #DarkChristmas #ScaryChristmas #HolidayHorror #CreepyChristmas #ChristmasDemon #EuropeanFolklore]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69083160Wed, 17 Dec 2025 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn the 15th century, a wealthy man was excommunicated by the Pope, driven mad in exile, and killed by a bolt of lightning just as he was about to taste human flesh — now he rides with Santa every Christmas, drooling over the naughty children on the...
Ho ho ho, kids! If you like the stories Santa is telling, tell your friends and family about the Spooky Santa podcast so they can listen too! 

STORY AND MUSIC CREDITS/SOURCES…
“Remembering Death” by Lydia, age 14 of Cromford, England
“Night of the Snowmen” by Laura Pauling: https://adbl.co/2PMnQzh
“Hans Trapp, The Christmas Boogeyman”: http://bit.ly/2PjBevA
All music used with permission of the artists. Spooky Santa theme by Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ). All other music by Nicolas Gasparini (http://bit.ly/2LykK0g).
***I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use. If I somehow overlooked doing that for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I’ll rectify it the show notes as quickly as possible.
***Spooky Santa™ and Weird Darkness® are creations and trademarks of Marlar House Productions and Weird Darkness, LLC. Copyright © Weird Darkness, 2023
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
https://weirddarkness.com/HansTrapp
#WeirdDarkness #HansTrapp #EvilSanta #ChristmasMonster #DarkChristmas #ScaryChristmas #HolidayHorror #CreepyChristmas #ChristmasDemon #EuropeanFolklore]]>1675alsace_legend,anti-santa,cannibal_legend,christmas_demon,christmas_monster,dark_christmas,dark_folklore,european_folklore,evil_santa,hans_trapp,holiday_horror,holiday_monster,krampus_alternative,naughty_list,santas_evil_partner,scarecrow_disguise,scary_christmas,true_scary_stories,weird_darkness,yuletide_terrorfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/ChristmasGhostStories
IN THIS EPISODE: Earlier this month I shared some true reports of people seeing Kris Kringle – or what appeared to be Kris Kringle – in real life. But there are many more of those strange sightings to share! (More Real Santa Sightings) *** Christmas has been celebrated for centuries, and gift-giving has been around in America since well before the Civil War. But how we celebrate and what we give changes depending on the time. We’ll take a look at what Christmas was like for American pioneers in the 1800s. (Christmas in The Old West) *** At a Christmas party the revelers heard a horrifying scream from outside. They rushed out to hear the screams were coming from the sky, at least above the rooftops. But how could that be? It was then that they learned Oliver Lerch had disappeared – never to be seen again. (The Christmas Disappearance of Oliver Lerch) *** Nothing says Christmas like a poisonous weed! Well… you explain mistletoe! We’ll look at why we’re supposed to kiss under this deadly plant during the holidays. (A Kiss Under the Mistletoe) *** A horrible fire breaks out at an Oklahoma school during the holidays of 1924 – and the ghosts of the children still linger at the site. (Ghosts of the Babbs Switch School Christmas Fire) *** You might be celebrating Christmas like a viking and not even realize it. From the holiday ham to the evergreen in your living room, we’ll look at how the pagan celebration of Yule influenced modern Christmas traditions. (How To Celebrate Christmas Like a Viking) *** Kids in America anxiously await the arrival of Santa Claus bounding down the chimney with gifts and candy for the good little boys and girls. But that’s America. What comes down the chimney of Irish and Scottish kids may not be so jolly, plump, and loving. Some Gaelic children have to watch out for the Bodach. (Beware the Bodach at Christmas) *** It’s something we’re trying to revive here on Weird Darkness… the lost tradition of telling ghost stories at Christmas. (The Lost Tradition of Telling Ghost Stories) *** (Originally aired December 16, 2021)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“The Lost Tradition of Christmas Ghost Stories” from Conspiracy Journal: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/36dxj4kt, Sally O’Reilly for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2mfh29mk, YourGhostStories.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p93r34c, LiveAbout.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/539cmfv6
“The Christmas Disappearance of Oliver Lerch” from AnomalyInfo.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/59t2mysv
“How To Celebrate Christmas Like a Viking” by Morgan Dunn for All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p88mev7
“More Real Santa Sightings” by Rob Schwarz for Stranger Dimensions: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yvdt2ww6
“Ghosts of the Babbs Switch School Christmas Fire” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/dnmhehha
“Beware the Bodach at Christmas” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p85afxx
“Christmas in The Old West” by Kathy Weiser for Legends of America: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bddzbyfk
“A Kiss Under the Mistletoe” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2jv3u98a
Visit our Sponsors & Friends: https://weirddarkness.com/sponsors
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasGhostStories #TrueScaryStories #HolidayHorror #VictorianGhostStories #ParanormalStories #YuletideHorror #GhostStories #ChristmasTradition #HauntedChristmas]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69069091Tue, 16 Dec 2025 04:04:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorLong before Dickens penned A Christmas Carol, our ancestors gathered around midwinter fires to tell tales of spirits and monsters lurking in the darkness. Tonight, we explore why Christmas and ghost stories have been intertwined for thousands of years...
IN THIS EPISODE: Earlier this month I shared some true reports of people seeing Kris Kringle – or what appeared to be Kris Kringle – in real life. But there are many more of those strange sightings to share! (More Real Santa Sightings) *** Christmas has been celebrated for centuries, and gift-giving has been around in America since well before the Civil War. But how we celebrate and what we give changes depending on the time. We’ll take a look at what Christmas was like for American pioneers in the 1800s. (Christmas in The Old West) *** At a Christmas party the revelers heard a horrifying scream from outside. They rushed out to hear the screams were coming from the sky, at least above the rooftops. But how could that be? It was then that they learned Oliver Lerch had disappeared – never to be seen again. (The Christmas Disappearance of Oliver Lerch) *** Nothing says Christmas like a poisonous weed! Well… you explain mistletoe! We’ll look at why we’re supposed to kiss under this deadly plant during the holidays. (A Kiss Under the Mistletoe) *** A horrible fire breaks out at an Oklahoma school during the holidays of 1924 – and the ghosts of the children still linger at the site. (Ghosts of the Babbs Switch School Christmas Fire) *** You might be celebrating Christmas like a viking and not even realize it. From the holiday ham to the evergreen in your living room, we’ll look at how the pagan celebration of Yule influenced modern Christmas traditions. (How To Celebrate Christmas Like a Viking) *** Kids in America anxiously await the arrival of Santa Claus bounding down the chimney with gifts and candy for the good little boys and girls. But that’s America. What comes down the chimney of Irish and Scottish kids may not be so jolly, plump, and loving. Some Gaelic children have to watch out for the Bodach. (Beware the Bodach at Christmas) *** It’s something we’re trying to revive here on Weird Darkness… the lost tradition of telling ghost stories at Christmas. (The Lost Tradition of Telling Ghost Stories) *** (Originally aired December 16, 2021)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“The Lost Tradition of Christmas Ghost Stories” from Conspiracy Journal: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/36dxj4kt, Sally O’Reilly for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2mfh29mk, YourGhostStories.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p93r34c, LiveAbout.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/539cmfv6
“The Christmas Disappearance of Oliver Lerch” from AnomalyInfo.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/59t2mysv
“How To Celebrate Christmas Like a Viking” by Morgan Dunn for All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p88mev7
“More Real Santa Sightings” by Rob Schwarz for Stranger Dimensions: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yvdt2ww6
“Ghosts of the Babbs Switch School Christmas Fire” by Troy Taylor: fullhttps://weirddarkness.com/BellWitchChristmas
Episode 3 of 12 in the “Twelve Nightmares of Christmas” series!

IN THIS EPISODE: “Merry Christmas From The Bell Witch”, “The Murder of Thelma Todd”

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
All stories in this episode are from the book, “The Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays” by Sylvia Shults: https://amzn.to/3uT2vMA
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music Library, EpidemicSound and/or StoryBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ) Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and Nicolas Gasparini (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission of the artists.
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#WeirdDarkness #BellWitch #TennesseeGhostStory #TrueScaryStories #AmericanHaunting #Poltergeist #ChristmasHorror #ParanormalActivity #FamousHaunting #HauntedHistory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69068654Tue, 16 Dec 2025 03:09:58 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFor four years, an unseen entity tormented the Bell family of Tennessee — pulling hair, slapping faces, filling the house with phantom voices — until Christmas 1820, when it finally got what it wanted: John Bell dead and his daughter's life in ruins....
Episode 3 of 12 in the “Twelve Nightmares of Christmas” series!

IN THIS EPISODE: “Merry Christmas From The Bell Witch”, “The Murder of Thelma Todd”

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
All stories in this episode are from the book, “The Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays” by Sylvia Shults: https://amzn.to/3uT2vMA
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music Library, EpidemicSound and/or StoryBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ) Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and Nicolas Gasparini (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission of the artists.
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#WeirdDarkness #BellWitch #TennesseeGhostStory #TrueScaryStories #AmericanHaunting #Poltergeist #ChristmasHorror #ParanormalActivity #FamousHaunting #HauntedHistory]]>1648adams_tennessee,american_haunting,bell_witch,bell_witch_haunting,betsy_bell,christmas_haunting,famous_haunting,ghost_killed_someone,haunted_house,holiday_horror,john_bell,kate_batt,paranormal_activity,phantom_voices,poltergeist,robertson_county,tennessee_ghost_story,true_ghost_story,true_scary_stories,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/SpookySanta1215
Hello, children – it’s Santa! I ho ho ho hope you like my podcast!  If you like the stories I’m telling in my podcast, please tell your friends and family about the Spooky Santa podcast so they can listen too! Thank you very much, and Merry Christmas!

STORY AND MUSIC CREDITS/SOURCES…
“A Strange Christmas Game” by Mrs. J.H. Ridell: http://bit.ly/36zAo3S
“The Flames of Sligachan” by Amy Brannigan and Caroline Brannigan: http://bit.ly/2LVTMAa
“Clockwork Christmas” by Richard Ankers: https://adbl.co/2PMnQzh
All music used with permission of the artists. Spooky Santa theme by Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ). All other music by Nicolas Gasparini (http://bit.ly/2LykK0g).

I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use. If I somehow overlooked doing that for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I’ll rectify it the show notes as quickly as possible.***Spooky Santa™ and Weird Darkness® are creations and trademarks of Marlar House Productions and Weird Darkness, LLC. Copyright © Weird Darkness, 2023
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
https://weirddarkness.com/SpookySanta1215

#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasGhostStory #HauntedHouse #VictorianGhostStory #GothicHorror #ScaryStories #HolidayHorror #TrueScaryStories #ParanormalStory #ChristmasHorror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69068217Tue, 16 Dec 2025 02:14:17 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFor forty-one years, the halls of Martingdale echoed with unexplained footsteps and banging doors every Christmas Eve — until the night we stayed to watch, and the dead finally showed us what happened. Hello, children – it’s Santa! I ho ho ho hope...
Hello, children – it’s Santa! I ho ho ho hope you like my podcast!  If you like the stories I’m telling in my podcast, please tell your friends and family about the Spooky Santa podcast so they can listen too! Thank you very much, and Merry Christmas!

STORY AND MUSIC CREDITS/SOURCES…
“A Strange Christmas Game” by Mrs. J.H. Ridell: http://bit.ly/36zAo3S
“The Flames of Sligachan” by Amy Brannigan and Caroline Brannigan: http://bit.ly/2LVTMAa
“Clockwork Christmas” by Richard Ankers: https://adbl.co/2PMnQzh
All music used with permission of the artists. Spooky Santa theme by Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ). All other music by Nicolas Gasparini (http://bit.ly/2LykK0g).

I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use. If I somehow overlooked doing that for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I’ll rectify it the show notes as quickly as possible.***Spooky Santa™ and Weird Darkness® are creations and trademarks of Marlar House Productions and Weird Darkness, LLC. Copyright © Weird Darkness, 2023
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
https://weirddarkness.com/SpookySanta1215

#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasGhostStory #HauntedHouse #VictorianGhostStory #GothicHorror #ScaryStories #HolidayHorror #TrueScaryStories #ParanormalStory #ChristmasHorror]]>2571–,20,30,a,between,characters,do,for,maximum,now,per,podcast,replace,same,spaces,tag,tags,the,with,wordsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvilhttps://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil

Fourteen doors have been opened. Fourteen horrors have been unleashed upon Marshport. And now, for the first time, the calendar has changed its pattern.Behind door fourteen, Matthew Klein found something he hadn't encountered before — a second door. Locked. Immovable. And behind it, the unmistakable drone of flies, buzzing in the darkness, waiting for whatever comes next.The calendar has never withheld before. Every door has delivered its grim prophecy on schedule, each trinket a harbinger of tragedy to follow. But now the entity seems to be holding something back, building toward something larger. The flies from door twelve. The maggots. The sound of buzzing once again behind the locked second door. These horrors have accumulated without resolution, stacking like kindling before a flame.Pastor Hart's words echo in Matthew's mind: You have a demon. Not a haunting. Not a curse. A demon — ancient, deliberate, and patient. The pastor promised to call a friend, a priest with experience in matters most clergy never face. Demonology. The word itself feels like an admission that ordinary faith may not be enough.Ten doors remain until Christmas Eve. Ten days until the anniversary of the fire that consumed Matthew's family and birthed this nightmare. The calendar was built from the ashes of that night — from the charred remains of the spirit board that released something unspeakable into the world. Wilbur Ward's hands may have shaped the wood, but the intelligence behind it is far older and far darker than any man.Lewis Chambers is dead. Ren Nguyen is dead. Bridgett Carr, Gwen Martin — the calendar's body count grows with each passing day, and Matthew remains powerless to stop it. Compliance brings death to innocents. Defiance brings suffering to his family. The demon has engineered a perfect trap, and every door Matthew opens tightens the noose.The hooded figure continues to appear at the edges of tragedy, glimpsed in security footage, spotted by witnesses, standing motionless in the road as Lewis's patrol car swerved to its doom. Is it Wilbur Ward, still serving the entity after thirty years? Or something else entirely — something that wears human shape the way the calendar wears the facade of holiday tradition?December 15th arrives cold and gray over Marshport. The locked door waits. The flies continue to buzz.And somewhere, a priest prepares to face what dwells within.

#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69066809Tue, 16 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorGet the print version of the novel: https://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil Fourteen doors have been opened. Fourteen horrors have been unleashed upon Marshport. And now, for the first time, the calendar has changed its pattern.Behind door fourteen,...https://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil

Fourteen doors have been opened. Fourteen horrors have been unleashed upon Marshport. And now, for the first time, the calendar has changed its pattern.Behind door fourteen, Matthew Klein found something he hadn't encountered before — a second door. Locked. Immovable. And behind it, the unmistakable drone of flies, buzzing in the darkness, waiting for whatever comes next.The calendar has never withheld before. Every door has delivered its grim prophecy on schedule, each trinket a harbinger of tragedy to follow. But now the entity seems to be holding something back, building toward something larger. The flies from door twelve. The maggots. The sound of buzzing once again behind the locked second door. These horrors have accumulated without resolution, stacking like kindling before a flame.Pastor Hart's words echo in Matthew's mind: You have a demon. Not a haunting. Not a curse. A demon — ancient, deliberate, and patient. The pastor promised to call a friend, a priest with experience in matters most clergy never face. Demonology. The word itself feels like an admission that ordinary faith may not be enough.Ten doors remain until Christmas Eve. Ten days until the anniversary of the fire that consumed Matthew's family and birthed this nightmare. The calendar was built from the ashes of that night — from the charred remains of the spirit board that released something unspeakable into the world. Wilbur Ward's hands may have shaped the wood, but the intelligence behind it is far older and far darker than any man.Lewis Chambers is dead. Ren Nguyen is dead. Bridgett Carr, Gwen Martin — the calendar's body count grows with each passing day, and Matthew remains powerless to stop it. Compliance brings death to innocents. Defiance brings suffering to his family. The demon has engineered a perfect trap, and every door Matthew opens tightens the noose.The hooded figure continues to appear at the edges of tragedy, glimpsed in security footage, spotted by witnesses, standing motionless in the road as Lewis's patrol car swerved to its doom. Is it Wilbur Ward, still serving the entity after thirty years? Or something else entirely — something that wears human shape the way the calendar wears the facade of holiday tradition?December 15th arrives cold and gray over Marshport. The locked door waits. The flies continue to buzz.And somewhere, a priest prepares to face what dwells within.

#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>2241advent_of_evil,christmas_horror,creepy_story,cursed_object,dark_christmas,darren_marlar,demonic_horror,evil_unleashed,family_horror,gothic_fiction,haunted_calendar,holiday_horror,horror_podcast,macabre_season,paranormal_tale,small_town_terror,supernatural_thriller,unholy_eve,weird_darkness,yuletide_terrorfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/TheHealingTouch
IN THIS EPISODE: “The Healing Touch” by Keith Conrad

Fully Produced Version: https://www.auditoryanthology.com/2025/01/28/tales-from-the-blue-line-the-healing-touch/ 

MORE Stories Like This: https://www.auditoryanthology.com

=====Originally aired: December 15, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TheHealingTouch
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.

#WeirdDarkness #HealingPowers #HospitalHorror #ScaryStories #MedicalMystery #SupernaturalGift #TrueScaryStories #MysteriousStranger #DarkFiction #MiracleHealing]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69065466Mon, 15 Dec 2025 21:40:01 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA mysterious man collapses on the steps of a church with no identification and no explanation — but when patients near him start making impossible recoveries, a nurse discovers his gift comes with a devastating price. IN THIS EPISODE: “The Healing...
IN THIS EPISODE: “The Healing Touch” by Keith Conrad

Fully Produced Version: https://www.auditoryanthology.com/2025/01/28/tales-from-the-blue-line-the-healing-touch/ 

MORE Stories Like This: https://www.auditoryanthology.com

=====Originally aired: December 15, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TheHealingTouch
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.

#WeirdDarkness #HealingPowers #HospitalHorror #ScaryStories #MedicalMystery #SupernaturalGift #TrueScaryStories #MysteriousStranger #DarkFiction #MiracleHealing]]>1063dark_fiction,empathic_healer,gift_and_curse,healing_powers,hospital_horror,hospital_mystery,keith_conrad,medical_mystery,miracle_healing,miraculous_healing,mysterious_patient,mysterious_stranger,selfless_sacrifice,self-sacrifice,supernatural_ability,supernatural_gift,the_healing_touch,true_scary_stories,unexplained_recovery,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/TheShrine

“The Shrine” by Walt Sheldon – originally published in Fantastic Universe, December 1956

MORE Stories Like This: https://www.auditoryanthology.com
Fully Produced Version: https://www.auditoryanthology.com/2025/04/17/the-shrine-by-walt-sheldon/

Originally aired: December 15, 2025

EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TheShrine
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #VintageScienceFiction #JapaneseMysticism #ClassicHorror #ScaryStories #Psychokinesis #MysteriousShrine #ParanormalPowers #WeirdFiction #DarkFiction]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69064658Mon, 15 Dec 2025 21:10:30 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorEdward Blair only wanted a quick, quirky feature story from a secluded Japanese shrine—but what he found was a girl who defied explanation, a priest with powers beyond science, and a warning about the dangerous cost of controlling the universe. “The...

“The Shrine” by Walt Sheldon – originally published in Fantastic Universe, December 1956

MORE Stories Like This: https://www.auditoryanthology.com
Fully Produced Version: https://www.auditoryanthology.com/2025/04/17/the-shrine-by-walt-sheldon/

Originally aired: December 15, 2025

EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TheShrine
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #VintageScienceFiction #JapaneseMysticism #ClassicHorror #ScaryStories #Psychokinesis #MysteriousShrine #ParanormalPowers #WeirdFiction #DarkFiction]]>14391950s_fiction,classic_science_fiction,dark_fiction,defying_physics,disappearing_girl,eastern_philosophy,japanese_mysticism,japanese_shrine,mind_over_matter,mountain_monks,mysterious_shrine,paranormal_powers,psychokinesis,supernatural_powers,the_shrine,true_scary_stories,vintage_sci-fi,walt_sheldon,weird_darkness,weird_fictionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-world-s-suspected-gateways-to-hell--68952646
HOUR ONE: 

Of course a lot of people likely don’t believe in heaven or hell and many will dismiss such things as mythical tales or folklore. However there are places on Earth that could be considered hell – no not Detroit or Wichita. We’re talking about actual places that look like the entrances to purgatory. And perhaps they really are. (Secret Doors to the Underworld) *** A king, a gossoon and a bear walked into a bar. No, this is not the first line of a joke, but a common occurrence in Potrero Hill in San Francisco, California, during the 1880s. The king was Frank McManus, the gossoon was Frank’s baseball-playing brother, Cornelius, and the bear was a large inebriated ursine. (King of the Irish Hill) *** Why are some people suddenly vigorous, alert, and feeling much better shortly before they pass away? It is something that has happened since time began, but medical experts are still baffled by it. (Terminal Lucidity Phenomenon) *** While many say the most haunted hotel is the one in Colorado that was used in the film “The Shining” - there is evidence that one in Eureka Springs, Arkansas deals with even more paranormal activity. (The Crescent Hotel)
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HOUR TWO: Many tales describe encounters with the devil himself. Yet not all are the same. Sometimes Satan approaches his prey… other times, the lost soul goes seeking Lucifer to make a deal. Either way, the results are never favorable. (Diabolical Dealings With The Devil) *** It wasn’t until recently that I’d even heard of the cryptid, Ahool. In case it’s new to you as well, it’s a winged cryptid that some portray as a giant bat, others claim it’s a flying primate. Personally, I think it looks like a werewolf with bat wings. Whatever it is, we’ll learn a bit more about the Ahool. (The Cry Of The Ahool)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: Two men were found dead in the bushes, beheaded… and emasculated. But that was just the beginning of the Mad Butcher’s killing spree. (The Cleveland Torso Murders) *** Seeing reptiles in Oklahoma isn’t all that uncommon – even dinosaur fossils are found in the state. But there have also been reports of something much stranger – a snake/human hybrid creature more terrifying than it sounds. (Oklahoma Snake Man)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“Baba Vanga” from Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.com/magazine
“Diabolical Dealings With The Devil” by Laura for Paranormal Scholar: https://tinyurl.com/y94czoxt,https://tinyurl.com/yc5uy7mj
“The Cry of the Ahool” by Gary Brandt from Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.com/magazine
“Secret Doors To The Underworld”, by Facts Verse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU6-lfWk3Zo
“King of the Irish Hill” by Paul Drexler for Crime Traveller: https://tinyurl.com/y7tmp6lz
“Terminal Lucidity Phenomenon” by Cynthia McKanzie for Message to Eagle: http://ow.ly/5G8W30ocL0Q
“The Cleveland Torso Murders” by Doug MacGowan for Historic Mysteries: https://tinyurl.com/ycwha94c
“The Crescent Hotel” by Amanda Penn for Vocal Media Horror: https://tinyurl.com/ycvral8j
“Oklahoma Snake Man” by Bab Salam (link to story no longer exists)
==========(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
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HOUR ONE: 

Of course a lot of people likely don’t believe in heaven or hell and many will dismiss such things as mythical tales or folklore. However there are places on Earth that could be considered hell – no not Detroit or Wichita. We’re talking about actual places that look like the entrances to purgatory. And perhaps they really are. (Secret Doors to the Underworld) *** A king, a gossoon and a bear walked into a bar. No, this is not the first line of a joke, but a common occurrence in Potrero Hill in San Francisco, California, during the 1880s. The king was Frank McManus, the gossoon was Frank’s baseball-playing brother, Cornelius, and the bear was a large inebriated ursine. (King of the Irish Hill) *** Why are some people suddenly vigorous, alert, and feeling much better shortly before they pass away? It is something that has happened since time began, but medical experts are still baffled by it. (Terminal Lucidity Phenomenon) *** While many say the most haunted hotel is the one in Colorado that was used in the film “The Shining” - there is evidence that one in Eureka Springs, Arkansas deals with even more paranormal activity. (The Crescent Hotel)
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HOUR TWO: Many tales describe encounters with the devil himself. Yet not all are the same. Sometimes Satan approaches his prey… other times, the lost soul goes seeking Lucifer to make a deal. Either way, the results are never favorable. (Diabolical Dealings With The Devil) *** It wasn’t until recently that I’d even heard of the cryptid, Ahool. In case it’s new to you as well, it’s a winged cryptid that some portray as a giant bat, others claim it’s a flying primate. Personally, I think it looks like a werewolf with bat wings. Whatever it is, we’ll learn a bit more about the Ahool. (The Cry Of The Ahool)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: Two men were found dead in the bushes, beheaded… and emasculated. But that was just the beginning of the Mad Butcher’s killing spree. (The Cleveland Torso Murders) *** Seeing reptiles in Oklahoma isn’t all that uncommon – even dinosaur fossils are found in the state. But there have also been reports of something much stranger – a snake/human hybrid creature more terrifying than it sounds. (Oklahoma Snake Man)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“Baba Vanga” from Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.com/magazine
“Diabolical Dealings With The Devil” by Laura for Paranormal Scholar: https://tinyurl.com/y94czoxt,https://tinyurl.com/yc5uy7mj
“The Cry of the Ahool” by Gary Brandt from Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.com/magazine
“Secret Doors To The Underworld”, by Facts Verse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU6-lfWk3Zo
“King of the Irish Hill” by Paul Drexler for Crime Traveller: https://tinyurl.com/y7tmp6lz
“Terminal Lucidity Phenomenon” by Cynthia McKanzie for Message to Eagle: http://ow.ly/5G8W30ocL0Q
“The Cleveland Torso Murders” by Doug MacGowan for Historic Mysteries: fullhttps://weirddarkness.com/spookysanta1214
STORY AND MUSIC CREDITS/SOURCES…
“Mary Culhane and the Dead Man”: http://bit.ly/2PbAYPa
“The Stench of Christmas” by Lea Story: https://amzn.to/3487uWM
All music used with permission of the artists. Spooky Santa theme by Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ). All other music by Nicolas Gasparini (http://bit.ly/2LykK0g).
I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use. If I somehow overlooked doing that for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I’ll rectify it the show notes as quickly as possible.***Spooky Santa™ and Weird Darkness® are creations and trademarks of Marlar House Productions and Weird Darkness, LLC. Copyright © Weird Darkness, 2025.
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
https://weirddarkness.com/spookysanta1214
Originally aired: December, 2019
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SpookySanta1214
Weird Darkness and Spooky Santa can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#SpookySanta #WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #ScaryStories #HolidayHorror #CreepyChristmas #FamilyCurse #TrueScaryStories #CreatureFeature #DarkChristmas #HorrorStories]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69050605Mon, 15 Dec 2025 05:46:44 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorTwo centuries ago, a desperate young servant girl buried a piece of amber in the frozen Nova Scotia earth and summoned something with rows of gleaming teeth and an ungodly stench. Every Christmas Eve since, it returns to collect its payment — in...
STORY AND MUSIC CREDITS/SOURCES…
“Mary Culhane and the Dead Man”: http://bit.ly/2PbAYPa
“The Stench of Christmas” by Lea Story: https://amzn.to/3487uWM
All music used with permission of the artists. Spooky Santa theme by Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ). All other music by Nicolas Gasparini (http://bit.ly/2LykK0g).
I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use. If I somehow overlooked doing that for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I’ll rectify it the show notes as quickly as possible.***Spooky Santa™ and Weird Darkness® are creations and trademarks of Marlar House Productions and Weird Darkness, LLC. Copyright © Weird Darkness, 2025.
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
https://weirddarkness.com/spookysanta1214
Originally aired: December, 2019
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SpookySanta1214
Weird Darkness and Spooky Santa can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
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IN THIS EPISODE: Despite being in the middle of the first World War, on Christmas Day, 1914 British and German soldiers sang carols together, exchanged gifts with the enemy combatants, and supposedly even played a soccer game against each other in order to celebrate the holiday. (The Great War’s Christmas Truce) *** The case was so mysterious it was even featured on TV’s “Unsolved Mysteries” and “America’s Most Wanted”: who committed the Christmas murder of Latricia White? And what happened to Lee and Chance Wackerhagen? (An Unsolved Christmas Murder Mystery) *** We’re so used to seeing old St. Nick showing up with a big bag of toys for the kiddies – but what if he arrived with another bag full of switches for your parents to use the whole year through if you were on his naughty list? We’ll look back at when Santa wasn’t purely jolly and jovial, and when he arrived to dole out both presents and punishment! (Santa’s Naughty List) *** The Los Feliz murder mansion became the site of a horrifying and sad Christmas tragedy for one California family. (Christmas At The Los Feliz Murder Mansion) *** A haunting holiday mystery took place in England in 1916 when a young bride simply disappeared without a trace. (The Vanishing Christmas Bride) *** A man tries to take on supernatural forces – and ends up as an undead creature who appears as a terrifying Yuletide spirit. (A Living Dead Yule Haunting) *** (Originally aired December 14, 2021)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:26.354 = A Living Dead Yule Haunting
00:13:27.140 = *** The Great War’s Christmas Truce
00:17:56.944 = Santa’s Naughty List
00:23:10.274 = The Vanishing Christmas Bride
00:27:16.438 = *** Christmas at the Los Feliz Murder Mansion
00:41:13.715 = *** An Unsolved Christmas Murder Mystery
00:45:45.415 = Have Yourself a Flying Saucer Christmas
00:49:55.342 = Show Close
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SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“A Living Dead Yule Haunting” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/39y7ubu5
“The Great War’s Christmas Truce” by Erin Kelly for All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ytv6zdy2
“Santa’s Naughty List” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yc5cszy7
“Christmas At The Los Feliz Murder Mansion” by Colleen Conroy for Ranker’s Unspeakable Times:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p99t2kw
“An Unsolved Christmas Murder Mystery” from Mystery Confidential: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/pzzyfatw
“Have Yourself a Flying Saucer Christmas” by Beth Colman for Mental Floss: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycxv3w49
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
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IN THIS EPISODE: Despite being in the middle of the first World War, on Christmas Day, 1914 British and German soldiers sang carols together, exchanged gifts with the enemy combatants, and supposedly even played a soccer game against each other in order to celebrate the holiday. (The Great War’s Christmas Truce) *** The case was so mysterious it was even featured on TV’s “Unsolved Mysteries” and “America’s Most Wanted”: who committed the Christmas murder of Latricia White? And what happened to Lee and Chance Wackerhagen? (An Unsolved Christmas Murder Mystery) *** We’re so used to seeing old St. Nick showing up with a big bag of toys for the kiddies – but what if he arrived with another bag full of switches for your parents to use the whole year through if you were on his naughty list? We’ll look back at when Santa wasn’t purely jolly and jovial, and when he arrived to dole out both presents and punishment! (Santa’s Naughty List) *** The Los Feliz murder mansion became the site of a horrifying and sad Christmas tragedy for one California family. (Christmas At The Los Feliz Murder Mansion) *** A haunting holiday mystery took place in England in 1916 when a young bride simply disappeared without a trace. (The Vanishing Christmas Bride) *** A man tries to take on supernatural forces – and ends up as an undead creature who appears as a terrifying Yuletide spirit. (A Living Dead Yule Haunting) *** (Originally aired December 14, 2021)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:26.354 = A Living Dead Yule Haunting
00:13:27.140 = *** The Great War’s Christmas Truce
00:17:56.944 = Santa’s Naughty List
00:23:10.274 = The Vanishing Christmas Bride
00:27:16.438 = *** Christmas at the Los Feliz Murder Mansion
00:41:13.715 = *** An Unsolved Christmas Murder Mystery
00:45:45.415 = Have Yourself a Flying Saucer Christmas
00:49:55.342 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“A Living Dead Yule Haunting” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/39y7ubu5
“The Great War’s Christmas Truce” by Erin Kelly for All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ytv6zdy2
“Santa’s Naughty List” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yc5cszy7
“Christmas At The Los Feliz Murder Mansion” by Colleen Conroy for Ranker’s Unspeakable Times:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p99t2kw
“An Unsolved Christmas Murder Mystery” from Mystery Confidential: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/pzzyfatw
“Have Yourself a Flying Saucer Christmas” by Beth Colman for Mental Floss: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycxv3w49
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SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
All stories in this episode are from the book, “The Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays” by Sylvia Shults:https://amzn.to/3uT2vMA
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SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
All stories in this episode are from the book, “The Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays” by Sylvia Shults:https://amzn.to/3uT2vMA
Join the Weird Darkness Syndicate: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateMusic by Midnight Syndicate: http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)

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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69043838Mon, 15 Dec 2025 01:00:09 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorMatthew Klein now knows the truth. The advent calendar was not some random antique that found its way to his doorstep by chance. It was built with purpose. Built with intent. Constructed from the charred remains of his childhood home — and from the...
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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>1714advent_of_evil,christmas_horror,creepy_story,cursed_object,dark_christmas,darren_marlar,demonic_horror,evil_unleashed,family_horror,gothic_fiction,haunted_calendar,holiday_horror,horror_podcast,macabre_season,paranormal_tale,small_town_terror,supernatural_thriller,unholy_eve,weird_darkness,yuletide_terrorfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil
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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69036642Sun, 14 Dec 2025 01:05:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe runaway has returned. After thirty years of silence, thirty years of a carefully constructed life built on the ashes of his real identity, Matthew Klein stands once again on Damson Way. But the boy who fled Bayville on Christmas Eve, 1995 no...
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#WeirdDarkness #TheGrinch #HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas #DrSeuss #ChristmasClassics #Whoville #HolidayStories #ChristmasSpirit #GrinchStory #ChristmasNostalgia]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69033899Sun, 14 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorHe hated the Whos and their Christmas cheer, so he devised a plan to make the holiday disappear — but what the Grinch discovered that night would change his shriveled heart forever. PLEASE SHARE THIS LINK in your social media so others can enjoy the...
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#WeirdDarkness #TheGrinch #HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas #DrSeuss #ChristmasClassics #Whoville #HolidayStories #ChristmasSpirit #GrinchStory #ChristmasNostalgia]]>648christmas_classic,christmas_miracle,christmas_nostalgia,christmas_redemption,christmas_spirit,christmas_stories,christmas_villain,cindy_lou_who,classic_christmas_tales,dr_seuss,grinch_story,holiday_classics,holiday_favorites,holiday_transformation,how_the_grinch_stole_christmas,max_the_dog,mount_crumpit,the_grinch,weird_darkness,whovillefalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/KillerSantas
IN THIS EPISODE: A Christmas party turns tragic when a young bride suggests a game of hide-and-seek… then disappears for fifty years. (The Bramshill Bride) *** When you hear someone mention the headless horseman it’s almost impossible not to think of the New England story of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow – a classic Halloween tale if there ever was one. But then there is the Christmas tale of another headless horseman as well – this one in Old England - and he makes an appearance each Christmas at Wycoller Hall. (The Headless Horseman of Wycoller Hall) *** A husband invites his wife into the room and asks her to closer her eyes for a Christmas surprise. The surprise is that she will never open her eyes ever again. (A Killer Who Thinks He Is Interesting) *** A mother is terrified when her daughter tells of a young girl who wants to play with her – but she also appears to be dead. (Ghostly Warnings) *** A Redditor tells a frightening story that took place one Christmas while visiting his grandmother’s home. (I’ll Never Visit Grandma For Christmas Again) *** To disguise oneself as the ever-generous Kris Kringle only to take life away from the innocent is simply unforgivable. Still, somehow, murders committed by people dressed up as Santa just keep happening. (Real Stories of Slaying Santas) *** (Originally aired December 13, 2021)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:32.764 = Real Stories of Slaying Santas
00:13:13.162 = *** Headless Horseman of Wycoller Hall
00:17:50.071 = Terrifying Holiday Traditions
00:24:32.826 = The Bramshill Bride
00:30:36.878 = *** Ghostly Warnings
00:33:44.965 = A Killer Who Thinks He Is Interesting
00:37:27.296 = I Will Never Visit Grandma Again
00:45:29.315 = Show Close

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SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“Real Stories of Slaying Santas” by Jake Black for Ranker.com’s Unspeakable Times:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ypav4v68, and Katee Fletcher for Thought Catalog:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4m8ur6tr
“The Headless Horseman of Wycoller Hall” from Anomalien: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckp22x9
“Terrifying Holiday Traditions” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3sv6kk6y
“The Bramshill Bride” from BurialsAndBeyond.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yxf6sf86
“Ghostly Warnings” by Kathi Kresol from HauntedRockford.com
“A Killer Who Thinks He Is Interesting” from ABC News: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2kcny9kz
“I’ll Never Visit Grandma For Christmas Again” by Redditor u/rikndikndnkn123, posted at Bugged Space:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5bujx5np
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https://weirddarkness.com/KillerSantas]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69032729Sun, 14 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSanta Claus is supposed to bring joy and gifts — but these killers used the beloved red suit to bring terror and death. From Christmas party massacres to serial killers hiding behind the jolly disguise, these are the true crimes that prove not every...
IN THIS EPISODE: A Christmas party turns tragic when a young bride suggests a game of hide-and-seek… then disappears for fifty years. (The Bramshill Bride) *** When you hear someone mention the headless horseman it’s almost impossible not to think of the New England story of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow – a classic Halloween tale if there ever was one. But then there is the Christmas tale of another headless horseman as well – this one in Old England - and he makes an appearance each Christmas at Wycoller Hall. (The Headless Horseman of Wycoller Hall) *** A husband invites his wife into the room and asks her to closer her eyes for a Christmas surprise. The surprise is that she will never open her eyes ever again. (A Killer Who Thinks He Is Interesting) *** A mother is terrified when her daughter tells of a young girl who wants to play with her – but she also appears to be dead. (Ghostly Warnings) *** A Redditor tells a frightening story that took place one Christmas while visiting his grandmother’s home. (I’ll Never Visit Grandma For Christmas Again) *** To disguise oneself as the ever-generous Kris Kringle only to take life away from the innocent is simply unforgivable. Still, somehow, murders committed by people dressed up as Santa just keep happening. (Real Stories of Slaying Santas) *** (Originally aired December 13, 2021)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:32.764 = Real Stories of Slaying Santas
00:13:13.162 = *** Headless Horseman of Wycoller Hall
00:17:50.071 = Terrifying Holiday Traditions
00:24:32.826 = The Bramshill Bride
00:30:36.878 = *** Ghostly Warnings
00:33:44.965 = A Killer Who Thinks He Is Interesting
00:37:27.296 = I Will Never Visit Grandma Again
00:45:29.315 = Show Close

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SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“Real Stories of Slaying Santas” by Jake Black for Ranker.com’s Unspeakable Times:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ypav4v68, and Katee Fletcher for Thought Catalog:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4m8ur6tr
“The Headless Horseman of Wycoller Hall” from Anomalien: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckp22x9
“Terrifying Holiday Traditions” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3sv6kk6y
“The Bramshill Bride” from BurialsAndBeyond.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yxf6sf86
“Ghostly Warnings” by Kathi Kresol from HauntedRockford.com
“A Killer Who Thinks He Is Interesting” from ABC News: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2kcny9kz
“I’ll Never Visit Grandma For Christmas Again” by Redditor u/rikndikndnkn123, posted at Bugged Space:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5bujx5np
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SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
All stories in this episode are from the book, “The Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays” by Sylvia Shults: https://amzn.to/3uT2vMA
Music by Midnight Syndicate: https://www.midnightsyndicate.com
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All stories in this episode are from the book, “The Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays” by Sylvia Shults: https://amzn.to/3uT2vMA
Music by Midnight Syndicate: https://www.midnightsyndicate.com
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#WeirdDarkness #Bigfoot #Sasquatch #BigfootSighting #Cryptid #TexasBigfoot #Cryptozoology #Paranormal #CreatureSighting #Unexplained]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69008982Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA veteran truck driver with nearly 50 years on the road sees something in a Texas field that defies everything he thought he knew about the natural world. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/texas-highway-bigfoot WeirdDarkness® is a registered...
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In a quiet suburban neighborhood, Danny wakes to a snowy surprise, hoping for a day off school to play in the winter wonderland. But a rivalry brews between his family and the seemingly perfect Barlows across the street. A failed attempt at building a snowman leaves Danny's family feeling defeated, until a chilling twist turns a harmless snowman into something paranormal!
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In a quiet suburban neighborhood, Danny wakes to a snowy surprise, hoping for a day off school to play in the winter wonderland. But a rivalry brews between his family and the seemingly perfect Barlows across the street. A failed attempt at building a snowman leaves Danny's family feeling defeated, until a chilling twist turns a harmless snowman into something paranormal!
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Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = A Walk Through The Snow00:05:16.290 = Show Open
00:06:30.833 = The Making of Charlie Lawson
00:18:53.776 = *** The Christmas Massacre Begins
00:53:18.024 = *** The Dark Family Secret
01:10:31.859 = Show Close
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SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“1929: A Lawson Family Christmas” by Troy Taylor from his book “Suffer the Children”: https://amzn.to/2JoXRfK
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https://weirddarkness.com/LawsonFamily]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69018098Sat, 13 Dec 2025 01:46:15 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe Lawson Family Christmas Massacre: On Christmas morning 1929, a North Carolina farmer sent his teenage son on an errand to town — then systematically murdered his wife and six children before turning the gun on himself.  CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = A Walk Through The Snow00:05:16.290 = Show Open
00:06:30.833 = The Making of Charlie Lawson
00:18:53.776 = *** The Christmas Massacre Begins
00:53:18.024 = *** The Dark Family Secret
01:10:31.859 = Show Close
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SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“1929: A Lawson Family Christmas” by Troy Taylor from his book “Suffer the Children”: https://amzn.to/2JoXRfK
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https://weirddarkness.com/LawsonFamily]]>43091929_murders,buck_lawson,charlie_lawson,christmas_day_massacre,christmas_murders,dark_history,family_annihilator,family_tragedy,haunted_locations,historic_murders,holiday_horrors,lawson_family_massacre,murder_mystery,murder_suicide,north_carolina_true_crime,paranormal,true_crime_history,true_crime_podcast,unsolved_mysteries,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvilMatthew Klein is going home. But the boy who ran from those flames died in them too — and whatever emerges from Bayville may not be the same man who entered.

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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>1787advent_of_evil,christmas_horror,creepy_story,cursed_object,dark_christmas,darren_marlar,demonic_horror,evil_unleashed,family_horror,gothic_fiction,haunted_calendar,holiday_horror,horror_podcast,macabre_season,paranormal_tale,small_town_terror,supernatural_thriller,unholy_eve,weird_darkness,yuletide_terrorfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/chernobyl-fungus-eats-radiation/
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#WeirdDarkness #Chernobyl #Nuclear #Radiation #Science #Fungus #NASA #Space #Mystery #StrangeScience]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69008017Fri, 12 Dec 2025 21:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn the deadliest place on Earth, where radiation can kill you in minutes, scientists found something growing on the walls — and it wasn't dying… it was thriving. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/chernobyl-fungus-eats-radiation/...
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#WeirdDarkness #MindControl #Biodrones #BrainChips #Russia #Surveillance #Neurotechnology #SpyTech #Pigeons #ScienceNews]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69002292Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA Russian tech company claims it can upload flight commands directly into a bird's brain — and convince the pigeon it was its own idea. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/russia-mind-controlled-pigeons WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark....
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IN THIS EPISODE: We’re all familiar with the poem “A Visit From St. Nicholas” – better known as, “Twas The Night Before Christmas”. But while we know the poem, we can’t be quite as sure about who wrote it. (The Christmas Poem That Started a Feud) *** One of the great (and now, sadly, lapsed) Christmas traditions is the telling of ghost stories. On one particular year, a British teenager took this pastime to a whole other level. He didn't read about a Christmas Eve haunting. He experienced one. (The Phantom Choir of St. Albans) *** The past few years have made Krampus, the Christmas devil, a star of the big screen. But have you noticed that every version of him is different than the others? This may of course be in part to creative license, but it might have just as much if not more to do with the fact that none of the filmmakers had any idea of just what Krampus truly is, what he is all about, and how terrifying he can be. (Krampus, The Christmas Monster) *** Disaster strikes a small Illinois town on Christmas Eve, stripping away all that was merry and bright for the families who lived there. (The Christmas Eve Mine Disaster)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = A Monster Without a Past
00:01:44.770 = Show Open
00:03:40.217 =The Mine That Took Christmas From Moweaqua
00:12:02.466 = *** Krampus: We’ve Been Wrong About This Christmas Monster
00:30:16.273 = *** Did The Wrong Man GEt Credit for the Most Famous Christmas Poem?
00:50:38.898 = *** A Visit From St. Nicholas (‘Twas the Night Before Christmas)
00:53:48.557 = The Singing Ghosts of Saint Albans Abbey
00:59:32.026 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“The Christmas Eve Mine Disaster” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p97f84v
“The Christmas Poem That Started a Feud” by Henry Litchfield West for Victoriana Magazine:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/52y4uaan
“Krampus, the Christmas Monster” by Garth Haslam for Monsters Here & There: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8r6ev4
“The Phantom Choir of St. Albans” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycxyzk7p= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)

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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#Krampus #ChristmasMonster #ChristmasHorror #AustrianFolklore #KrampusLegend #HolidayHorror #ChristmasDevil #Folklore #CreepyChristmas #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68999027Thu, 11 Dec 2025 22:59:41 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorHollywood says Krampus is an ancient Christmas demon with roots in pagan mythology — but there's no evidence any of that is true. The real story of how this monster came to be is stranger than any legend. #HolidayHorrors IN THIS EPISODE: We’re all...
IN THIS EPISODE: We’re all familiar with the poem “A Visit From St. Nicholas” – better known as, “Twas The Night Before Christmas”. But while we know the poem, we can’t be quite as sure about who wrote it. (The Christmas Poem That Started a Feud) *** One of the great (and now, sadly, lapsed) Christmas traditions is the telling of ghost stories. On one particular year, a British teenager took this pastime to a whole other level. He didn't read about a Christmas Eve haunting. He experienced one. (The Phantom Choir of St. Albans) *** The past few years have made Krampus, the Christmas devil, a star of the big screen. But have you noticed that every version of him is different than the others? This may of course be in part to creative license, but it might have just as much if not more to do with the fact that none of the filmmakers had any idea of just what Krampus truly is, what he is all about, and how terrifying he can be. (Krampus, The Christmas Monster) *** Disaster strikes a small Illinois town on Christmas Eve, stripping away all that was merry and bright for the families who lived there. (The Christmas Eve Mine Disaster)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = A Monster Without a Past
00:01:44.770 = Show Open
00:03:40.217 =The Mine That Took Christmas From Moweaqua
00:12:02.466 = *** Krampus: We’ve Been Wrong About This Christmas Monster
00:30:16.273 = *** Did The Wrong Man GEt Credit for the Most Famous Christmas Poem?
00:50:38.898 = *** A Visit From St. Nicholas (‘Twas the Night Before Christmas)
00:53:48.557 = The Singing Ghosts of Saint Albans Abbey
00:59:32.026 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“The Christmas Eve Mine Disaster” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p97f84v
“The Christmas Poem That Started a Feud” by Henry Litchfield West for Victoriana Magazine:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/52y4uaan
“Krampus, the Christmas Monster” by Garth Haslam for Monsters Here & There: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8r6ev4
“The Phantom Choir of St. Albans” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycxyzk7p= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)

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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things...]]>3670austrian_christmas,austrian_folklore,christmas_devil,christmas_horror,christmas_monster,european_folklore,holiday_folklore,holiday_horrors,holiday_monster,hollywood_krampus,krampus,krampus_history,krampuslauf,krampus_legend,krampus_masks,krampus_movies,krampus_origin_story,krampus_postcards,real_krampus,st_nicholas_companionfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0570
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Little Green Death” (March 18, 1977)
00:45:30.747 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Strange History of David Swan” (1967) ***WD
01:15:05.606 = The Clock, “Bank Holiday” (May 02, 1948)
01:41:07.362 = Creeps By Night, “The Final Reckoning” (July 12, 1944) ***WD
02:09:04.215 = The Crime Club, “Self Made Corpse” (July 31, 1947) ***WD
02:37:20.457 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Red Jacoby” (October 06, 1946) ***WD
03:02:32.947 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Alley Cat” (September 17, 1971)
03:31:22.096 = Diary of Fate, “Nelson Walker” (June 15, 1948) ***WD
03:59:09.126 = Dimension X, “The Lost Race” (May 20, 1950) ***WD
04:28:29.527 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Picture of a Killer” (May 08, 1945) ***WD
04:40:29.647 = The Creaking Door, “Death On The Road” (December 07, 1964) ***WD
05:09:22.819 = Show Close

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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0570]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68995699Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:34:54 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorAfter twenty years in prison for a murder he didn't commit, George Miller walks out a free man — and the gangster who framed him starts receiving dead rats in the mail. Ace Dinelli can run, but he can't escape a revenge and “Final Reckoning” two...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Little Green Death” (March 18, 1977)
00:45:30.747 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Strange History of David Swan” (1967) ***WD
01:15:05.606 = The Clock, “Bank Holiday” (May 02, 1948)
01:41:07.362 = Creeps By Night, “The Final Reckoning” (July 12, 1944) ***WD
02:09:04.215 = The Crime Club, “Self Made Corpse” (July 31, 1947) ***WD
02:37:20.457 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Red Jacoby” (October 06, 1946) ***WD
03:02:32.947 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Alley Cat” (September 17, 1971)
03:31:22.096 = Diary of Fate, “Nelson Walker” (June 15, 1948) ***WD
03:59:09.126 = Dimension X, “The Lost Race” (May 20, 1950) ***WD
04:28:29.527 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Picture of a Killer” (May 08, 1945) ***WD
04:40:29.647 = The Creaking Door, “Death On The Road” (December 07, 1964) ***WD
05:09:22.819 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0570]]>18610classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-man-whose-face-matched-a-1-000-year-old-stone-god--68985956CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Jobo” (March 17, 1977) ***WD
00:45:35.995 = The Whistler, “Death Sees Double” (November 20, 1944)
01:15:02.317 = Witch’s Tale, “The Spirits of the Lake” (January 07, 1936) ***WD
01:43:53.184 = X Minus 1, “Student Body” (July 31, 1956)
02:11:46.867 = ABC Mystery Time, “Death By Proxy” (June 07, 1956) ***WD
02:35:47.833 = Strange Adventure, “The Man From Montmerte” (1945) ***WD
02:39:01.667 = Appointment With Fear, “Pit And The Pendulum” (September 18, 1943) ***WD
03:06:09.100 = BBC Radio 7 Ghost Stories, “Crewe” (December 2010)
03:34:42.568 = Beyond The Green Door, “Matador’s Brother Killed” (1966)
03:38:21.334 = The Black Book, “On Schedule” (February 17, 1952) ***WD
03:52:50.502 = Let George Do It, “Graystone Ghost” (March 24, 1952) ***WD
04:22:51.987 = Box 13, “Extra Extra” (September 19, 1948)
04:49:27.311 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0569]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68985956Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:23:14 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“Jobo” — a big-boned, simple-minded man from Texas – bears a striking resemblance to the mysterious stone figures of Easter Island. When an archaeologist (and later his daughter) catch wind of this uncanny likeness, each sets off on their own journey...CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Jobo” (March 17, 1977) ***WD
00:45:35.995 = The Whistler, “Death Sees Double” (November 20, 1944)
01:15:02.317 = Witch’s Tale, “The Spirits of the Lake” (January 07, 1936) ***WD
01:43:53.184 = X Minus 1, “Student Body” (July 31, 1956)
02:11:46.867 = ABC Mystery Time, “Death By Proxy” (June 07, 1956) ***WD
02:35:47.833 = Strange Adventure, “The Man From Montmerte” (1945) ***WD
02:39:01.667 = Appointment With Fear, “Pit And The Pendulum” (September 18, 1943) ***WD
03:06:09.100 = BBC Radio 7 Ghost Stories, “Crewe” (December 2010)
03:34:42.568 = Beyond The Green Door, “Matador’s Brother Killed” (1966)
03:38:21.334 = The Black Book, “On Schedule” (February 17, 1952) ***WD
03:52:50.502 = Let George Do It, “Graystone Ghost” (March 24, 1952) ***WD
04:22:51.987 = Box 13, “Extra Extra” (September 19, 1948)
04:49:27.311 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0569]]>17418falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil
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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68984542Thu, 11 Dec 2025 01:11:30 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe advent calendar arrived nine days ago. No sender. No explanation. Just twenty-four numbered doors and a carved face with empty eyes that seemed to know exactly who Matthew Klein used to be.Since then, Marshport has become a graveyard.Three people...
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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>1622advent_of_evil,christmas_horror,creepy_story,cursed_object,dark_christmas,darren_marlar,demonic_horror,evil_unleashed,family_horror,gothic_fiction,haunted_calendar,holiday_horror,horror_podcast,macabre_season,paranormal_tale,small_town_terror,supernatural_thriller,unholy_eve,weird_darkness,yuletide_terrorfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/RealKrisKringleSightings
IN THIS EPISODE: Many of us are familiar with the flip side of Father Christmas – the darker entity who visits and kidnaps bad children, Krampus. But when it comes to true fear, even Krampus would run in terror at the sight of Iceland’s Gryla, the Christmas Witch! With roots dating back to the 13th century, Gryla is not to be messed with! (Iceland’s Christmas Witch) *** It was Christmastime, 1938, and 19-year-old Margaret Martin had just graduated from Wilkes-Barre Business College with honors and was eager to secure a secretarial job. Her eagerness would lead to her disappearance. (The Murder of Margaret Martin) *** Ask anyone over the age of twelve what they think about the existence of Santa Claus and you’ll most assuredly get the same answer. But that has not stopped people of all ages reporting sightings of the jolly old elf, and some of the stories are downright creepy. (People Who Swear They've Seen the Real Santa Claus) *** Two murders committed in the same house during the holidays of 1928 appear to have resulted in the spirits of Christmas past haunting the place today. (The Hundley Murders)
TIME STAMPS & CHAPTERS:
00:00:00.000 = They Swear They Saw Santa
00:01:22.035 = Show Open
00:03:20.486 = The Hundley Murders
00:18:08.033 = *** People Who Swear They've Seen the Real Santa Claus
00:38:56.938 = *** Iceland’s Christmas Witch
00:45:55.352 = The Murder of Margaret Martin
00:49:25.321 = Show Close

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“The Strange World of True Kris Kringle Sightings” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8kfyka
“Iceland’s Christmas Witch” by Alex Palmer for Smithsonian Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/57ntaeeu
“The Murder of Margaret Martin” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/7e6xxvph
“The Hundley Murders” by Troy Taylor for his book “Bloody Illinois”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3yb3fd2p
(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
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Originally aired: December 08, 2021#WeirdDarkness #SantaSightings #ParanormalChristmas #ChristmasMysteries #SupernaturalEncounters #TricksterSpirits #UnexplainedPhenomena #GhostStories #ChristmasParanormal #TrueParanormalStories
https://weirddarkness.com/RealKrisKringleSightings]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68970627Thu, 11 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor#HolidayHorrors | Hundreds of people have reported encounters with what looks exactly like Santa Claus — and they weren't children dreaming on Christmas Eve. If the real Santa doesn't exist, what are these witnesses actually seeing... and why does it...
IN THIS EPISODE: Many of us are familiar with the flip side of Father Christmas – the darker entity who visits and kidnaps bad children, Krampus. But when it comes to true fear, even Krampus would run in terror at the sight of Iceland’s Gryla, the Christmas Witch! With roots dating back to the 13th century, Gryla is not to be messed with! (Iceland’s Christmas Witch) *** It was Christmastime, 1938, and 19-year-old Margaret Martin had just graduated from Wilkes-Barre Business College with honors and was eager to secure a secretarial job. Her eagerness would lead to her disappearance. (The Murder of Margaret Martin) *** Ask anyone over the age of twelve what they think about the existence of Santa Claus and you’ll most assuredly get the same answer. But that has not stopped people of all ages reporting sightings of the jolly old elf, and some of the stories are downright creepy. (People Who Swear They've Seen the Real Santa Claus) *** Two murders committed in the same house during the holidays of 1928 appear to have resulted in the spirits of Christmas past haunting the place today. (The Hundley Murders)
TIME STAMPS & CHAPTERS:
00:00:00.000 = They Swear They Saw Santa
00:01:22.035 = Show Open
00:03:20.486 = The Hundley Murders
00:18:08.033 = *** People Who Swear They've Seen the Real Santa Claus
00:38:56.938 = *** Iceland’s Christmas Witch
00:45:55.352 = The Murder of Margaret Martin
00:49:25.321 = Show Close

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“The Strange World of True Kris Kringle Sightings” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8kfyka
“Iceland’s Christmas Witch” by Alex Palmer for Smithsonian Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/57ntaeeu
“The Murder of Margaret Martin” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/7e6xxvph
“The Hundley Murders” by Troy Taylor for his book “Bloody Illinois”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3yb3fd2p
(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
=WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.
Originally aired: December 08, 2021#WeirdDarkness #SantaSightings #ParanormalChristmas #ChristmasMysteries #SupernaturalEncounters #TricksterSpirits #UnexplainedPhenomena #GhostStories #ChristmasParanormal #TrueParanormalStories
https://weirddarkness.com/RealKrisKringleSightings]]>3064christmas_eve_sightings,christmas_mysteries,christmas_paranormal,entity_encounters,ghost_sightings,interdimensional_entities,jacques_vallée,john_keel,paranormal_christmas,paranormal_research,paranormal_santa,real_santa_encounters,santa_apparition,santa_claus_sightings,strange_encounters,supernatural_encounters,trickster_spirits,tulpa,unexplained_phenomena,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/95-percent-believe-aliens
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#WeirdDarkness #Aliens #UFO #Extraterrestrial #FermiParadox #AreWeAlone #AlienLife #UAP #Space #ScientificMystery]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68980511Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:35:15 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA massive new study reveals that almost everyone believes intelligent extraterrestrial life exists, yet we vastly underestimate how many of our friends and neighbors share this belief — hiding our convictions like a shameful secret even though nearly...
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#WeirdDarkness #Aliens #UFO #Extraterrestrial #FermiParadox #AreWeAlone #AlienLife #UAP #Space #ScientificMystery]]>2919alien_belief,aliens,are_we_alone,astrobiology,avi_loeb,cosmic_closet,do_aliens_exist,extraterrestrial_intelligence,extraterrestrial_life,fermi_paradox,galileo_project,harvard,intelligent_life,life_beyond_earth,pluralistic_ignorance,scientific_consensus,seti,uap,ufo,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/12DaysOfChristmasIt’s a short holiday horror story from horror author Jon Allen. And it’s a gruesome one! This story ain’t holly or jolly!
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“The Twelves Slays of Christmas” by Jon Allen (no link available)

"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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https://weirddarkness.com/12DaysOfChristmas
Originally aired: Christmas, 2023]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68969691Wed, 10 Dec 2025 03:52:38 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorAfter his wife divorced him at Christmas, a man snapped — and used the classic holiday carol as a twisted blueprint for a cross-country killing spree. It’s a short holiday horror story from horror author Jon Allen. And it’s a gruesome one! This story...It’s a short holiday horror story from horror author Jon Allen. And it’s a gruesome one! This story ain’t holly or jolly!
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“The Twelves Slays of Christmas” by Jon Allen (no link available)

"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
Weird Darkness®, Weird Darkness© 2025

https://weirddarkness.com/12DaysOfChristmas
Originally aired: Christmas, 2023]]>124912_days_of_christmas,christmas_horror,christmas_murder,christmas_nightmare,creepy_christmas_stories,dark_christmas_tales,dark_fiction,festive_horror,holiday_horror_story,holiday_thriller,horror_fiction,horror_podcast,horror_short_story,jon_allen,macabre_christmas,seasonal_horror,sinister_christmas,twisted_christmas,weird_darkness,winter_horrorfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil
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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68967847Wed, 10 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe rules were clear. The warnings were given. And when the clock struck midnight, Matthew Klein discovered that his defiance would not be answered with his own suffering — but with the screams of a loved one. Get the print version of the novel:...
Get the print version of the novel: https://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil

#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>1577advent_of_evil,christmas_horror,creepy_story,cursed_object,dark_christmas,darren_marlar,demonic_horror,evil_unleashed,family_horror,gothic_fiction,haunted_calendar,holiday_horror,horror_podcast,macabre_season,paranormal_tale,small_town_terror,supernatural_thriller,unholy_eve,weird_darkness,yuletide_terrorfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0568
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Shining Man” (March 15, 1977) ***WD
00:45:03.622 = Tales of Tomorrow, “The Other Now” (January 22, 1953)
01:14:57.930 = The Saint, “College Campus Threat” (April 01, 1951) ***WD
01:44:17.155 = Theater Five, “Odds On Tower” (October 28, 1964)
02:04:34.644 = Theater 1030, “The Sandman” (1968-1971) ***WD (LQ)
02:31:34.724 = Two Thousand Plus, “The Giant Walks” (November 08, 1950) ***WD
03:00:27.270 = The Unexpected, “Re-Match” (1947)
03:15:16.763 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Indian Fakir” (February 17, 1944) ***WD
03:28:54.434 = Columbia Workshop, “Carmilla” (July 28, 1940) (LQ)
03:58:20.739 = Dark Venture, “The Man in 206” (December 02, 1946) ***WD
04:27:41.133 = The Weird Circle, “Spectre Bride” (1944)
04:55:07.840 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0568]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68952815Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:29:55 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA doctor begins treating a woman who insists that a glowing, supernatural figure — the Shining Man — has been appearing to her. She claims this radiant entity warns her of danger and even predicts deaths. At first the doctor chalks it up to stress and...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Shining Man” (March 15, 1977) ***WD
00:45:03.622 = Tales of Tomorrow, “The Other Now” (January 22, 1953)
01:14:57.930 = The Saint, “College Campus Threat” (April 01, 1951) ***WD
01:44:17.155 = Theater Five, “Odds On Tower” (October 28, 1964)
02:04:34.644 = Theater 1030, “The Sandman” (1968-1971) ***WD (LQ)
02:31:34.724 = Two Thousand Plus, “The Giant Walks” (November 08, 1950) ***WD
03:00:27.270 = The Unexpected, “Re-Match” (1947)
03:15:16.763 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Indian Fakir” (February 17, 1944) ***WD
03:28:54.434 = Columbia Workshop, “Carmilla” (July 28, 1940) (LQ)
03:58:20.739 = Dark Venture, “The Man in 206” (December 02, 1946) ***WD
04:27:41.133 = The Weird Circle, “Spectre Bride” (1944)
04:55:07.840 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0568]]>17758classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil
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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68950920Tue, 09 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorMatthew Klein woke up believing the nightmare was over. He walked into work with hope in his heart for the first time in days, convinced he had finally broken free from the darkness that had invaded his life. But hope is a fragile thing in Marshport —...
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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>1977advent_of_evil,christmas_horror,creepy_story,cursed_object,dark_christmas,darren_marlar,demonic_horror,evil_unleashed,family_horror,gothic_fiction,haunted_calendar,holiday_horror,horror_podcast,macabre_season,paranormal_tale,small_town_terror,supernatural_thriller,unholy_eve,weird_darkness,yuletide_terrorfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/ChristmasMysteries
IN THIS EPISODE: A nurse was found dead in her bed - and her boyfriend and his nine-year-old son vanished, leaving behind only a truck full of bloodstained presents. (Christmas Murder in Lockhart) *** A little girl vanishes on a winter road trip to Las Vegas, and twenty Christmases later, a detective's search for answers leads to a desperate couple's final confession - but not to the truth about what really happened to two-year-old Nikole Betterson. (Nikole’s Christmas Farewell) *** Behind one of the most beloved Christmas poems ever written lies a centuries-old mystery: was "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" penned by a scholarly professor for his children, or did someone else create the story that shaped how we see Santa Claus? (‘Twas The Mystery Before Christmas) *** When Patty Vaughan left her home on Christmas Day 1996, she left behind three children and a trail of mysterious clues - including an abandoned van, suspicious blood stains, and a red work uniform that would puzzle investigators for decades to come. (The Patty Vaughan Vanishing) *** When farmhand John Larson awoke to find soot on his pillow on Christmas morning 1885, he never imagined he'd discover his employer Patrick Rooney dead from smoke inhalation and his wife Matilda mysteriously burned to ash in a perfectly circular hole in their kitchen floor - with no other fire damage to the house. (Matilda Rooney’s Christmas Combustion) *** In the quiet town of New London, Connecticut, what began as a simple flat tire on Christmas Eve 1973 turned into one of the community's darkest mysteries when twenty-year-old Kevin Showalter was struck and killed by a driver who vanished into the night - leaving behind a grieving mother, whispers of a cover-up, and questions that would haunt the town for decades. (The Hit And Run Death of Kevin Showalter) *** A teenage girl's first office Christmas party should have been a celebration of new beginnings, but for Rhonda Hinson, it became her last night alive - and the start of a mystery that would puzzle investigators for over forty years. (Rhonda Hinson’s Only Office Christmas Party) *** A mother's quick errand turns into a decades-old mystery when Tracy Mertens vanishes from her Birmingham flat days before Christmas, leaving investigators with a yellow Ford Escort, two mysterious men, and questions that remain unanswered to this day. (The Tracy Mertens Mystery) *** On Christmas morning 1964, the quiet town of Warminster, England woke up to strange sounds that would mark the beginning of one of history's most puzzling mysteries - a series of unexplained events that would become known worldwide as 'The Thing. (The Warminster Christmas Thing)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Cold Cases, Colder Nights
00:02:38.802 = Show Open
00:06:20.432 = The Warminster Christmas Thing
00:13:13.664 = *** The Tracy Mertens Mystery
00:17:10.974 = The Mystery of Matilda Rooney’s Christmas Combustion
00:21:36.666 = Rhonda Hinson’s Only Office Christmas Party
00:27:32.493 = *** Christmas Murder in Lockhart
00:30:24.890 = The Holiday Hit-And-Run of Kevin Showalter
00:33:56.238 = Nikole’s Christmas Farewell
00:38:20.096 = *** The Patty Vaughan Vanishing
00:41:44.518 = ‘Twas The Mystery Before Christmas
00:47:49.521 = Show Close

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SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/ChristmasMysteries]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68948062Tue, 09 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom an inexplicable force that turned a woman to ashes in her farmhouse, to strange phenomena that transformed a quiet English town into a UFO hotspot, these chilling Christmas mysteries continue to baffle investigators and haunt communities long...
IN THIS EPISODE: A nurse was found dead in her bed - and her boyfriend and his nine-year-old son vanished, leaving behind only a truck full of bloodstained presents. (Christmas Murder in Lockhart) *** A little girl vanishes on a winter road trip to Las Vegas, and twenty Christmases later, a detective's search for answers leads to a desperate couple's final confession - but not to the truth about what really happened to two-year-old Nikole Betterson. (Nikole’s Christmas Farewell) *** Behind one of the most beloved Christmas poems ever written lies a centuries-old mystery: was "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" penned by a scholarly professor for his children, or did someone else create the story that shaped how we see Santa Claus? (‘Twas The Mystery Before Christmas) *** When Patty Vaughan left her home on Christmas Day 1996, she left behind three children and a trail of mysterious clues - including an abandoned van, suspicious blood stains, and a red work uniform that would puzzle investigators for decades to come. (The Patty Vaughan Vanishing) *** When farmhand John Larson awoke to find soot on his pillow on Christmas morning 1885, he never imagined he'd discover his employer Patrick Rooney dead from smoke inhalation and his wife Matilda mysteriously burned to ash in a perfectly circular hole in their kitchen floor - with no other fire damage to the house. (Matilda Rooney’s Christmas Combustion) *** In the quiet town of New London, Connecticut, what began as a simple flat tire on Christmas Eve 1973 turned into one of the community's darkest mysteries when twenty-year-old Kevin Showalter was struck and killed by a driver who vanished into the night - leaving behind a grieving mother, whispers of a cover-up, and questions that would haunt the town for decades. (The Hit And Run Death of Kevin Showalter) *** A teenage girl's first office Christmas party should have been a celebration of new beginnings, but for Rhonda Hinson, it became her last night alive - and the start of a mystery that would puzzle investigators for over forty years. (Rhonda Hinson’s Only Office Christmas Party) *** A mother's quick errand turns into a decades-old mystery when Tracy Mertens vanishes from her Birmingham flat days before Christmas, leaving investigators with a yellow Ford Escort, two mysterious men, and questions that remain unanswered to this day. (The Tracy Mertens Mystery) *** On Christmas morning 1964, the quiet town of Warminster, England woke up to strange sounds that would mark the beginning of one of history's most puzzling mysteries - a series of unexplained events that would become known worldwide as 'The Thing. (The Warminster Christmas Thing)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Cold Cases, Colder Nights
00:02:38.802 = Show Open
00:06:20.432 = The Warminster Christmas Thing
00:13:13.664 = *** The Tracy Mertens Mystery
00:17:10.974 = The Mystery of Matilda Rooney’s Christmas Combustion
00:21:36.666 = Rhonda Hinson’s Only Office Christmas Party
00:27:32.493 = *** Christmas Murder in Lockhart
00:30:24.890 = The Holiday Hit-And-Run of Kevin Showalter
00:33:56.238 = Nikole’s Christmas Farewell
00:38:20.096 = *** The Patty Vaughan Vanishing
00:41:44.518 = ‘Twas The Mystery Before Christmas
00:47:49.521 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/ChristmasMysteries]]>2971christmas_disappearances,christmas_murder,christmas_mysteries,cold_case_files,dark_christmas_tales,holiday_cold_cases,holiday_mysteries,holiday_true_crime,missing_persons,paranormal_christmas,spontaneous_combustion,strange_phenomena,true_crime_christmas,ufo_sightings,unexplained_phenomena,unsolved_christmas_cases,unsolved_murders,warminster_thing,weird_darkness,winter_mysteriesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tombs-in-space-did-russian-cosmonauts-die-while-still-in-space--68814351==========
HOUR ONE: Did lost cosmonauts make it into space before Yuri Gagarin? (The Tombs in Space) *** Don't take a gift from Gracie Watson's grave... or her life-like statue might cry tears of blood. (Gracie’s Ghost) *** Did Bonnie Scott run away? Was she kidnapped? Murdered perhaps? All anyone knew was that no one had a clue where she was. She had simply disappeared without a trace. (The Murder of Bonnie Leigh Scott) *** A latchkey kid comes home to an empty house… or so they thought until they heard footsteps in another room. (The Laundry Room)
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HOUR TWO: Just because the Ouija board is made by a board game manufacturer does not mean it should be treated like a toy – as many have discovered. *** The similar game, Charlie Charlie seems more innocent – but is so dangerous that in one school where children were playing it, they had to call in an exorcist. *** And you never know when playing any of these types of games what kind of spirit you might be inviting into our realm – but I can tell you this…. It’s never good. They might pretend to be good, but that’s far from the truth. And one particular demon has found notoriety through the Ouija board community, a demon you don’t want to risk opening a door for. It’s name is Zozo.
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: People often encounter strange and frightening things when they experience sleep paralysis – but in one particular story, the horrors began well before going to bed. (Sleep Paralysis in Bangkok) *** Samuel Joselyn was buried in 1810 in a North Carolina cemetery.  Unfortunately, it doesn't appear that Samuel was actually DEAD at the time of his burial! (Buried Alive in Wilmington) *** in 1894 Rosa Lochner was a witness to murder, but she had been deaf since birth and her spoken vocabulary was limited. So how could she testify against the accused? (Murder In Pantomime) *** A boy wakes to find his previously closed curtains now open – and the only explanation involves a previous resident of the house he’s now living in. (Strange Manifestations) *** Mention the word “Chupacabra” and most people will think of a strange, hairless dog-like animal. They are never described as having the ability to fly… until now. (Winged Chupacabras) *** These UFOs aren’t shiny metallic discs or cigar-shaped spaceships. They are humanoid – and they fly without the help of a jetpack, wings, cape or even a broom to sit on. And the sightings are still coming in all throughout Mexico. (The Flying Humanoids of Mexico) *** The North Carolina Cherokee have a story about how dangerous it can be even near a calm river – where the waters can suddenly foam and a giant beast can appear on the rocks. (James and the Giant Leech) *** Supernatural women, shadowy men, odd animal sightings, and more… they can all be found at late-night truck stops if you’re not careful. (Truck Stop Horror Stories)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“Charlie Charlie” https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ydpwych9, and “Ouija Boards” https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mzyfmweeby Jacob Shelton for Graveyard Shift
“ZoZo the Ouija Board Demon” by Maggie Clendenin for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/xtc8x9pe
“The Tombs in Space” posted at The Unredacted: http://ow.ly/nW5U30mwbWw
“Gracie’s Ghost” by Gary Sweeney for The Line Up: http://ow.ly/arFz30mwaLc
“The Murder of Bonnie Leigh Scott” by Troy Taylor for American Hauntings Ink: http://ow.ly/v6wX30mwbwW
“The Laundry Room” submitted anonymously to Weird Darkness
“Sleep Paralysis in Bangkok” by MarkiO for YourGhostStories.com: http://ow.ly/FUOD30mwc0C
“Truckstop Horror Stories” by Erin McCann for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/wldxxnl
“Buried Alive in Wilmington” by TheresaHPIR for Theresa’s Haunted History of the Tri-State: https://tinyurl.com/rr4cvoh
“Murder in Pantomime” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/y97rswf5
“Strange Manifestation” by Brian Abraham posted at My Haunted Life Too: https://tinyurl.com/wmlzd22
“Winged Chupacabras” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/th8p7ox
“The Flying Humanoids of Mexico” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/urxujoc
“James and the Giant Leech” by James Mooney from the book “Myths of the Cherokee”: https://amzn.to/2JHpUFo
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HOUR ONE: Did lost cosmonauts make it into space before Yuri Gagarin? (The Tombs in Space) *** Don't take a gift from Gracie Watson's grave... or her life-like statue might cry tears of blood. (Gracie’s Ghost) *** Did Bonnie Scott run away? Was she kidnapped? Murdered perhaps? All anyone knew was that no one had a clue where she was. She had simply disappeared without a trace. (The Murder of Bonnie Leigh Scott) *** A latchkey kid comes home to an empty house… or so they thought until they heard footsteps in another room. (The Laundry Room)
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HOUR TWO: Just because the Ouija board is made by a board game manufacturer does not mean it should be treated like a toy – as many have discovered. *** The similar game, Charlie Charlie seems more innocent – but is so dangerous that in one school where children were playing it, they had to call in an exorcist. *** And you never know when playing any of these types of games what kind of spirit you might be inviting into our realm – but I can tell you this…. It’s never good. They might pretend to be good, but that’s far from the truth. And one particular demon has found notoriety through the Ouija board community, a demon you don’t want to risk opening a door for. It’s name is Zozo.
==========
SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: People often encounter strange and frightening things when they experience sleep paralysis – but in one particular story, the horrors began well before going to bed. (Sleep Paralysis in Bangkok) *** Samuel Joselyn was buried in 1810 in a North Carolina cemetery.  Unfortunately, it doesn't appear that Samuel was actually DEAD at the time of his burial! (Buried Alive in Wilmington) *** in 1894 Rosa Lochner was a witness to murder, but she had been deaf since birth and her spoken vocabulary was limited. So how could she testify against the accused? (Murder In Pantomime) *** A boy wakes to find his previously closed curtains now open – and the only explanation involves a previous resident of the house he’s now living in. (Strange Manifestations) *** Mention the word “Chupacabra” and most people will think of a strange, hairless dog-like animal. They are never described as having the ability to fly… until now. (Winged Chupacabras) *** These UFOs aren’t shiny metallic discs or cigar-shaped spaceships. They are humanoid – and they fly without the help of a jetpack, wings, cape or even a broom to sit on. And the sightings are still coming in all throughout Mexico. (The Flying Humanoids of Mexico) *** The North Carolina Cherokee have a story about how dangerous it can be even near a calm river – where the waters can suddenly foam and a giant beast can appear on the rocks. (James and the Giant Leech) *** Supernatural women, shadowy men, odd animal sightings, and more… they can all be found at late-night truck stops if you’re not careful. (Truck Stop Horror Stories)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“Charlie Charlie” https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ydpwych9, and “Ouija Boards” https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mzyfmweeby Jacob Shelton for Graveyard Shift
“ZoZo the Ouija Board Demon” by Maggie Clendenin for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/xtc8x9pe
“The Tombs in Space” posted at The Unredacted: http://ow.ly/nW5U30mwbWw
“Gracie’s Ghost” by Gary Sweeney for The Line Up: 9733falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0567
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Pleading Voice” (March 10, 1977) ***WD
00:46:24.386 = Starlight Theater, “Man Hires Hit Man To Kill Him” (late 1940s) ***WD
01:14:04.441 = Sam Spade, “The Vendetta Caper” (March 30, 1951)
01:43:11.328 = The Sealed Book, “The Man With The Stolen Face” (July 15, 1945) ***WD
02:12:35.306 = The Shadow, “The Curse of Shiva” (December 01, 1940) ***WD
02:36:15.238 = Sleep No More, “The Bet Clerks Quest” (April 03, 1947)
03:05:36.141 = BBC Fresh Blood, “A Fare To Remember” (March 2006)
03:18:25.761 = Stay Tuned For Terror, “Lizzie Borden Took An Axe” (July 23, 1945) ***WD
03:31:23.249 = Strange Wills, “Death Is My Destiny” (November 23, 1946)
04:01:13.682 = Strange, “Captain Robinson” (1955)
04:14:58.876 = Suspense, “The Black Curtain” (December 02, 1943)
04:43:11.724 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0567]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68938987Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:25:21 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA teenage girl recovering from an illness begins hearing a disembodied voice begging to be let into a ruined building on the property. Her father and the family’s minister investigate the ruins to uncover the source of the voice. | “The Pleading...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Pleading Voice” (March 10, 1977) ***WD
00:46:24.386 = Starlight Theater, “Man Hires Hit Man To Kill Him” (late 1940s) ***WD
01:14:04.441 = Sam Spade, “The Vendetta Caper” (March 30, 1951)
01:43:11.328 = The Sealed Book, “The Man With The Stolen Face” (July 15, 1945) ***WD
02:12:35.306 = The Shadow, “The Curse of Shiva” (December 01, 1940) ***WD
02:36:15.238 = Sleep No More, “The Bet Clerks Quest” (April 03, 1947)
03:05:36.141 = BBC Fresh Blood, “A Fare To Remember” (March 2006)
03:18:25.761 = Stay Tuned For Terror, “Lizzie Borden Took An Axe” (July 23, 1945) ***WD
03:31:23.249 = Strange Wills, “Death Is My Destiny” (November 23, 1946)
04:01:13.682 = Strange, “Captain Robinson” (1955)
04:14:58.876 = Suspense, “The Black Curtain” (December 02, 1943)
04:43:11.724 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0567]]>17041classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0566
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Sign of the Four” (March 08, 1977) ***WD
00:45:30.804 = Mystery House, “A Case of Homicide” (ADU) ***WD
01:10:49.650 = CBC Nightfall, “Lazarus Rising” (November 12, 1982)
01:38:49.898 = Origin of Superstition, “Hat On a Bed” (1935) ***WD
01:52:27.483 = Peril, “Darkness Within” (1953) ***WD (LQ)
02:20:15.349 = Mystery Playhouse, “The Ghost With The Gun” (October 26, 1945) ***WD (LQ)
02:44:40.087 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Four Hours to Kill” (May 13, 1949) ***WD
03:13:42.114 = Price of Fear, “Not Wanted On This Voyage” (1973-1983) ***WD
03:41:39.580 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “One Diamond” (May 06, 1948)
04:11:09.637 = Quiet Please, “Calling All Souls” (October 31, 1948)
04:40:21.801 = Radio City Playhouse, “Legend of Teresa” (June 27, 1949)
05:08:42.147 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0566]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68938390Mon, 08 Dec 2025 04:19:19 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA reporter arrives in a small country town investigating rumors that a man has returned from the dead. He uncovers that the supposedly resurrected man was actually murdered, and his daughter resurrected him via sorcery for vengeance. As the reporter...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Sign of the Four” (March 08, 1977) ***WD
00:45:30.804 = Mystery House, “A Case of Homicide” (ADU) ***WD
01:10:49.650 = CBC Nightfall, “Lazarus Rising” (November 12, 1982)
01:38:49.898 = Origin of Superstition, “Hat On a Bed” (1935) ***WD
01:52:27.483 = Peril, “Darkness Within” (1953) ***WD (LQ)
02:20:15.349 = Mystery Playhouse, “The Ghost With The Gun” (October 26, 1945) ***WD (LQ)
02:44:40.087 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Four Hours to Kill” (May 13, 1949) ***WD
03:13:42.114 = Price of Fear, “Not Wanted On This Voyage” (1973-1983) ***WD
03:41:39.580 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “One Diamond” (May 06, 1948)
04:11:09.637 = Quiet Please, “Calling All Souls” (October 31, 1948)
04:40:21.801 = Radio City Playhouse, “Legend of Teresa” (June 27, 1949)
05:08:42.147 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0566]]>18573classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil
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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68932989Mon, 08 Dec 2025 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorMatthew confesses the calendar's dark pattern to Pastor Hart and learns that the ashen specter of his late brother Steven has been appearing to others, spreading his buried secrets throughout Marshport—and when door number seven crosses an...
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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>1839advent_of_evil,christmas_horror,creepy_story,cursed_object,dark_christmas,darren_marlar,demonic_horror,evil_unleashed,family_horror,gothic_fiction,haunted_calendar,holiday_horror,horror_podcast,macabre_season,paranormal_tale,small_town_terror,supernatural_thriller,unholy_eve,weird_darkness,yuletide_terrorfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/FloatingHells
IN THIS EPISODE: It was in 1975 when the first skull of what was believed to be Bigfoot was found. But the owner of the skull hadn’t been dead too long, for the local people said they remembered the creature before it died. And even more shocking – they personally knew some of its descendants – a cross-breeding of Bigfoot and human beings! (Villagers Remember Descendants of Bigfoot) *** A young woman falls unconscious and awakes with a fantastical story about fairies kissing her, how she was treated like a princess by them, and falling in love with one of the fairy men. While you might say it was just a fanciful dream, how do you explain that this girl also woke up with clairvoyant abilities? (The Fairies and Anne Jeffries) *** On 15 July 1910 the Sheffield Evening Telegraph recorded the anniversaries of the day. One particular entry was this: “Prison hulks first seen on the Thames…1776”. But what were the prison hulks, and what was life like on board these ‘floating hells,’ as they came to be known? (Floating Hells) ***Depending on whether or not you want to get the scare of your life, you will either want to, or not want to honk your car’s horn three times on Burnt Mill Road in the Pine Barrens area of New Jersey. If you do, you risk an encounter with the Atco Ghost. (The Atco Ghost Legend of New Jersey) *** Archaeologists excavating the tomb of an ancient Egyptian queen just discovered something chilling… a 13-foot long scroll – a lost chapter from Egypt’s “Book of the Dead”. (Queen Nearit’s Book of the Dead) *** Feeling the Lord Ganesha wanted milk, a man ran to get some and placed it before the elephant headed statue in a temple near his home. Then it happened… the milk disappeared as if the statue had consumed it. And then the same thing happened to others… and others. (The Hindu’s Milk Miracle)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:52.155 = Anne Jefferies And The Fairies: The Servant Girl Who Returned From Fairyland With Strange Abilities
00:08:02.738 = *** Floating Hells: The Rotting Ships Where Convicts Awaited Transportation
00:26:23.492 = *** The Atco Ghost: The Boy Who Chases His Ball Into the Road
00:29:25.081 = Queen Nearit’s Book of the Dead: 50 Coffins, a Board Game, and a 13-Foot Scroll to the Underworld
00:34:25.521 = The Hindu Milk Miracle: India Ran Out of Milk Because the Statues Were Drinking It
00:39:32.718 = *** Zana: The Bigfoot Who Gave Birth to Human Children
00:44:41.808 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Fairies And Anne Jeffries” by Brian Haughton: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yf4vany4
“Floating Hells” by Rose Stavely-Wadham for British Newspaper Archive: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jjrumumw
“The Atco Ghost Legend of New Jersey” by Christina Skelton: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/hy5jehz6
“Queen Nearit’s Book of the Dead” posted at BuggedSpace.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ukz7vnds
“A Mass Scientific Mystery in India” by Michael Gross for Consciousness Unbound:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/7tac5377
“Villagers Remember Descendants of Bigfoot” by Ron Strickler for Phantoms and Monsters: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2hrahhdx
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: May 03, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/FloatingHells
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#PrisonHulks #FloatingHells #ConvictShips #BritishHistory #AustralianHistory #TrueCrime #DarkHistory #CrimeAndPunishment #PrisonHistory #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68925929Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:55:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorBefore convicts were shipped to Australia, they rotted aboard decommissioned warships anchored in the Thames — floating dungeons so brutal that a condemned man called them "a college of villainy" where every prisoner graduated "a master of arts in...
IN THIS EPISODE: It was in 1975 when the first skull of what was believed to be Bigfoot was found. But the owner of the skull hadn’t been dead too long, for the local people said they remembered the creature before it died. And even more shocking – they personally knew some of its descendants – a cross-breeding of Bigfoot and human beings! (Villagers Remember Descendants of Bigfoot) *** A young woman falls unconscious and awakes with a fantastical story about fairies kissing her, how she was treated like a princess by them, and falling in love with one of the fairy men. While you might say it was just a fanciful dream, how do you explain that this girl also woke up with clairvoyant abilities? (The Fairies and Anne Jeffries) *** On 15 July 1910 the Sheffield Evening Telegraph recorded the anniversaries of the day. One particular entry was this: “Prison hulks first seen on the Thames…1776”. But what were the prison hulks, and what was life like on board these ‘floating hells,’ as they came to be known? (Floating Hells) ***Depending on whether or not you want to get the scare of your life, you will either want to, or not want to honk your car’s horn three times on Burnt Mill Road in the Pine Barrens area of New Jersey. If you do, you risk an encounter with the Atco Ghost. (The Atco Ghost Legend of New Jersey) *** Archaeologists excavating the tomb of an ancient Egyptian queen just discovered something chilling… a 13-foot long scroll – a lost chapter from Egypt’s “Book of the Dead”. (Queen Nearit’s Book of the Dead) *** Feeling the Lord Ganesha wanted milk, a man ran to get some and placed it before the elephant headed statue in a temple near his home. Then it happened… the milk disappeared as if the statue had consumed it. And then the same thing happened to others… and others. (The Hindu’s Milk Miracle)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:52.155 = Anne Jefferies And The Fairies: The Servant Girl Who Returned From Fairyland With Strange Abilities
00:08:02.738 = *** Floating Hells: The Rotting Ships Where Convicts Awaited Transportation
00:26:23.492 = *** The Atco Ghost: The Boy Who Chases His Ball Into the Road
00:29:25.081 = Queen Nearit’s Book of the Dead: 50 Coffins, a Board Game, and a 13-Foot Scroll to the Underworld
00:34:25.521 = The Hindu Milk Miracle: India Ran Out of Milk Because the Statues Were Drinking It
00:39:32.718 = *** Zana: The Bigfoot Who Gave Birth to Human Children
00:44:41.808 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Fairies And Anne Jeffries” by Brian Haughton: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yf4vany4
“Floating Hells” by Rose Stavely-Wadham for British Newspaper Archive: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jjrumumw
“The Atco Ghost Legend of New Jersey” by Christina Skelton: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/hy5jehz6
“Queen Nearit’s Book of the Dead” posted at BuggedSpace.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ukz7vnds
“A Mass Scientific Mystery in India” by Michael Gross for Consciousness Unbound:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/7tac5377
“Villagers Remember Descendants of Bigfoot” by Ron Strickler for...]]>2782botany_bay,british_prisons,colonial_australia,convict_punishment,convict_ships,crime_and_punishment,dark_history,darren_marlar,first_fleet,floating_hells,hms_success,penal_colonies,prison_hulks,prison_ships,thames_prison_ships,transportation_australia,true_crime,victorian_prisons,weird_darkness,woolwich_hulksfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil
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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68890904Sun, 07 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe bloody cross from door number five finally reveals its victim, and when Matt opens door six to find a miniature lion, he races to prevent another tragedy—only to come face-to-face with a masked killer in a deadly confrontation. Get the print...
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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>1684advent_of_evil,christmas_horror,creepy_story,cursed_object,dark_christmas,darren_marlar,demonic_horror,evil_unleashed,family_horror,gothic_fiction,haunted_calendar,holiday_horror,horror_podcast,macabre_season,paranormal_tale,small_town_terror,supernatural_thriller,unholy_eve,weird_darkness,yuletide_terrorfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/Nosferatu
IN THIS EPISODE: The 1922 horror classic "Nosferatu" still turns up, on TV and on college campuses every Halloween. And it’ll likely show up again somewhere this year as well. In this episode we’ll look at how Nosferatu isterrifyingly relevant even still today, the controversial making of the film – and the lawsuit by Bram Stoker’s wife, how the director of the film was involved in the occult… and how you would not have wanted to miss the film’s premiere which was an unforgettable, epic event all by itself. That and a whole lot more about 1922’s Nosferatu, on this episode of Weird Darkness. 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Strange Newspaper Ad That Launched Horror's Greatest Vampire Film
00:01:04.589 = Show Open
00:02:33.736 = Nosferatu Wasn't About Vampires — It Was About a Pandemic
00:10:05.520 = *** Nosferatu: The Film That Was Ordered Destroyed — And Survived
00:26:48.293 = *** Nosferatu: Facts, Secrets, and Spongebob Squarepants
00:34:11.409 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:“The Message Nosferatu Has For Us Today” by Jim Beckerman for NorthJersey.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4h966w3w
“The True Story Behind Nosferatu” by Sam Markus for Grunge.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/zupyynu7
“Other Nosferatu Facts” by Mark Mancini for Mental Floss: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/zueums9f, and William Burns for Horror News Network: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/r6xbudh4=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: April 28, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/Nosferatu
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#Nosferatu #Vampires #ClassicHorror #SilentFilm #Dracula #MaxSchreck #HorrorHistory #GermanExpressionism #BannedFilms #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68922813Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:55:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA German occultist stole Bram Stoker's Dracula to make a film about pandemic fears, Stoker's widow ordered every copy burned, and yet Nosferatu survived to become the most influential vampire movie ever made. IN THIS EPISODE: The 1922 horror classic...
IN THIS EPISODE: The 1922 horror classic "Nosferatu" still turns up, on TV and on college campuses every Halloween. And it’ll likely show up again somewhere this year as well. In this episode we’ll look at how Nosferatu isterrifyingly relevant even still today, the controversial making of the film – and the lawsuit by Bram Stoker’s wife, how the director of the film was involved in the occult… and how you would not have wanted to miss the film’s premiere which was an unforgettable, epic event all by itself. That and a whole lot more about 1922’s Nosferatu, on this episode of Weird Darkness. 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Strange Newspaper Ad That Launched Horror's Greatest Vampire Film
00:01:04.589 = Show Open
00:02:33.736 = Nosferatu Wasn't About Vampires — It Was About a Pandemic
00:10:05.520 = *** Nosferatu: The Film That Was Ordered Destroyed — And Survived
00:26:48.293 = *** Nosferatu: Facts, Secrets, and Spongebob Squarepants
00:34:11.409 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:“The Message Nosferatu Has For Us Today” by Jim Beckerman for NorthJersey.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4h966w3w
“The True Story Behind Nosferatu” by Sam Markus for Grunge.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/zupyynu7
“Other Nosferatu Facts” by Mark Mancini for Mental Floss: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/zueums9f, and William Burns for Horror News Network: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/r6xbudh4=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: April 28, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/Nosferatu
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature...]]>21541922_film,albin_grau,banned_films,bram_stoker,classic_horror,count_orlok,darren_marlar,dracula,f.w._murnau,german_expressionism,horror_history,max_schreck,nosferatu,pandemic_film,prana_film,silent_horror_film,spanish_flu,vampire_folklore,vampire_movie,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/KandaharGiant
IN THIS EPISODE: Did U.S. Special Forces really shoot dead a 12-foot-tall giant in Kandahar, Afghanistan? How much truth is behind the story – and how does fit into the age-old narrative of soldiers, knights, and heroes battling against and vanquishing giants and monstrous creatures? (The Giant of Kandahar) *** Soon after the Cranmer family moved in to their new home on Brownsville Road, it became clear that they were not alone. (The Demon of Brownsville Road) *** The Elephant's Foot was created after the Chernobyl disaster in 1986 when reactor 4 exploded, releasing a lava-like mass of radioactive material called corium. So radioactive that it’s still dangerous if you try and see it for yourself today. (The Elephant’s Foot of Chernobyl) *** When something horrifying happens, it’s natural to tell others about your experience. But what if, no matter how much you explain it, people simply don’t believe you? We’ll look at numerous stories from people who have true tales that they have a hard time getting even friends and family to take seriously. (Nobody Believes Me) *** When a great famine struck Europe in 1314, mothers abandoned their children and in some cases, even ate them. Scholars believe that these tragedies gave birth to the story of Hansel and Gretel. (The Grim True Story Behind Hansel and Gretel) *** Cultures all around the world have stories of tiny humans – elves, leprechauns, fairies, hobbits… but how can so many different communities have such similar descriptions of tiny people? Could there be evidence to prove the existence of tiny humanoids? (Little Human Subspecies) *** Traveling to the Superstition Mountains in search of the rumored treasure hidden there is not only a bad idea… it could be a fatal one. (Mysterious Visitors From Other Realms) *** Seeing an unidentified flying object in the sky is pretty common – even in cases where several people see the flying whatever-it-is at the same time. But when is the last time you and everyone around you looked up and saw an entire city flying in the sky? That’s what happened in 2011 in the Nigerian village of Bauchi. (UFO City) *** But first… according to GPS, off the California coast there are dozens, possibly hundreds of ships moving around in circles. But the ships, while clearly visible on the GPS system, are nowhere to be seen by the human eye. Are these ghost ships from the past? The oceanic version of crop circles? Sailing ships from a different dimension? Or could it be something more disturbing, like a new type of cyber attack? We begin with that story. (California’s Ghost Ships) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:03:36.291 = The Giant of Kandahar
00:10:50.903 = *** Nobody Believes Me
00:35:15.398 = *** The Elephant’s Foot
00:42:34.566 = The Demon of Brownsville Road
00:47:02.529 = *** California’s Ghost Ships
00:57:37.825 = *** The Grim True Story Behind Hansel and Gretal
01:05:18.204 = The Little Human Subspecies
01:18:26.789 = *** Mysterious Visitors From Other Realms
01:25:50.281 = UFO City
01:29:58.135 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Giant of Kandahar” by Angus Wright for the website, Where I Live: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3dyfh6rt
“Nobody Believes Me” by Amanda Ashley for Ranker’s Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kxt7ey9k
“The Elephant’s Foot of Chernobyl” by Natasha Ishak for All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ytfh4n57
PHOTO: “Elephant Foot with Photographer” https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/42r22v5e
“Mysterious Visitors From Other Realms” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5yyuzzx
“The Grim True Story Behind Hansel and Gretel” by Joseph Williams for All That’s Interesting:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4fhdp6vk
“Little Human Subspecies” by Mark Andrew Carpenter for Ancient Origins: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2e3f8a9y
“UFO City” posted at Anomalien: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3fwaysds
“California’s Ghost Ships” by Frank Jacobs for Big Ideas: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ymtnfutw
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: April 21, 2021, April 26, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/KandaharGiant
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#GiantOfKandahar #Giants #Cryptids #MilitaryCoverUp #Afghanistan #Conspiracy #Unexplained #Mythology #Paranormal #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68914573Sat, 06 Dec 2025 06:11:48 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom Norse frost giants to the Bible's Goliath, tales of giants have haunted humanity for centuries — but in 2002, US soldiers in Afghanistan claim they encountered a 12-foot, six-fingered, blade-wielding giant that killed one of their own before they...
IN THIS EPISODE: Did U.S. Special Forces really shoot dead a 12-foot-tall giant in Kandahar, Afghanistan? How much truth is behind the story – and how does fit into the age-old narrative of soldiers, knights, and heroes battling against and vanquishing giants and monstrous creatures? (The Giant of Kandahar) *** Soon after the Cranmer family moved in to their new home on Brownsville Road, it became clear that they were not alone. (The Demon of Brownsville Road) *** The Elephant's Foot was created after the Chernobyl disaster in 1986 when reactor 4 exploded, releasing a lava-like mass of radioactive material called corium. So radioactive that it’s still dangerous if you try and see it for yourself today. (The Elephant’s Foot of Chernobyl) *** When something horrifying happens, it’s natural to tell others about your experience. But what if, no matter how much you explain it, people simply don’t believe you? We’ll look at numerous stories from people who have true tales that they have a hard time getting even friends and family to take seriously. (Nobody Believes Me) *** When a great famine struck Europe in 1314, mothers abandoned their children and in some cases, even ate them. Scholars believe that these tragedies gave birth to the story of Hansel and Gretel. (The Grim True Story Behind Hansel and Gretel) *** Cultures all around the world have stories of tiny humans – elves, leprechauns, fairies, hobbits… but how can so many different communities have such similar descriptions of tiny people? Could there be evidence to prove the existence of tiny humanoids? (Little Human Subspecies) *** Traveling to the Superstition Mountains in search of the rumored treasure hidden there is not only a bad idea… it could be a fatal one. (Mysterious Visitors From Other Realms) *** Seeing an unidentified flying object in the sky is pretty common – even in cases where several people see the flying whatever-it-is at the same time. But when is the last time you and everyone around you looked up and saw an entire city flying in the sky? That’s what happened in 2011 in the Nigerian village of Bauchi. (UFO City) *** But first… according to GPS, off the California coast there are dozens, possibly hundreds of ships moving around in circles. But the ships, while clearly visible on the GPS system, are nowhere to be seen by the human eye. Are these ghost ships from the past? The oceanic version of crop circles? Sailing ships from a different dimension? Or could it be something more disturbing, like a new type of cyber attack? We begin with that story. (California’s Ghost Ships) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:03:36.291 = The Giant of Kandahar
00:10:50.903 = *** Nobody Believes Me
00:35:15.398 = *** The Elephant’s Foot
00:42:34.566 = The Demon of Brownsville Road
00:47:02.529 = *** California’s Ghost Ships
00:57:37.825 = *** The Grim True Story Behind Hansel and Gretal
01:05:18.204 = The Little Human Subspecies
01:18:26.789 = *** Mysterious Visitors From Other Realms
01:25:50.281 = UFO City
01:29:58.135 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Giant of Kandahar” by Angus Wright for the website, Where I Live: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3dyfh6rt
“Nobody Believes Me” by Amanda Ashley for Ranker’s Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kxt7ey9k
“The Elephant’s Foot of Chernobyl” by Natasha Ishak for All That’s...]]>552512_foot_giant,afghanistan_giant,cave_monster,conspiracy_theories,cryptids,cryptozoology,darren_marlar,giant_of_kandahar,giant_sightings,giants_mythology,jotun,kandahar_giant,military_cover-up,military_secrets,norse_giants,paranormal,six_fingered_giant,unexplained_encounters,us_soldiers,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ginger-s-gingerbread-disaster-a-family-recipe-with-a-terrifying-secret--68910958
When a mysterious voice whispers from her family's secret ingredient and promises her victory in the holiday baking competition, Ginger ignores her mother's warning — and discovers some recipes come with consequences.

Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2025#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68910958Sat, 06 Dec 2025 06:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“GINGER’S GINGERBREAD DISASTER: A Family Recipe With a Terrifying Secret” by Danie Dreadful When a mysterious voice whispers from her family's secret ingredient and promises her victory in the holiday baking competition, Ginger ignores her mother's...
When a mysterious voice whispers from her family's secret ingredient and promises her victory in the holiday baking competition, Ginger ignores her mother's warning — and discovers some recipes come with consequences.

Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2025#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories #WeirdDarkness]]>715falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil
Get the print version of the novel: https://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil

#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68869869Sat, 06 Dec 2025 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen Matt finally confesses the truth about the advent calendar to Anika, she demands proof—but the trinket behind door number five sends them racing across town to the hospital, fearing they may already too late. Get the print version of the novel:...
Get the print version of the novel: https://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil

#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>1695advent_of_evil,christmas_horror,creepy_story,cursed_object,dark_christmas,darren_marlar,demonic_horror,evil_unleashed,family_horror,gothic_fiction,haunted_calendar,holiday_horror,horror_podcast,macabre_season,paranormal_tale,small_town_terror,supernatural_thriller,unholy_eve,weird_darkness,yuletide_terrorfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil
Get the print version of the novel: https://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil

#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68843298Fri, 05 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorAs a mysterious burning smell blankets Marshport, Officer Klein opens the fourth door to find something that forces him to confront the darkest night of his childhood—and the terrible secret his family tried to bury. Get the print version of the...
Get the print version of the novel: https://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil

#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>1601advent_of_evil,christmas_horror,creepy_story,cursed_object,dark_christmas,darren_marlar,demonic_horror,evil_unleashed,family_horror,gothic_fiction,haunted_calendar,holiday_horror,horror_podcast,macabre_season,paranormal_tale,small_town_terror,supernatural_thriller,unholy_eve,weird_darkness,yuletide_terrorfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/eyeballkiller
IN THIS EPISODE: We have all been guilty of wishing we had more money coming in. Some people go out and get a second job. Others look at what they have to sell online, or look at what skills they have to offer to the public that they could charge money for. Or you can go the route of Georgia Tann – her entrepreneurial spirit brought her millions of dollars. And it was a simple idea. Steal other people’s children, and then sell them! (How To Get Rich By Stealing and Selling Children) *** We’ll look at some historic serial murderers and the strange and unusual ways they killed their victims. (Strange Predilections in Murder Methods) *** When it comes to planning the burial of someone, it’s always best to to keep in mind that whomever is watching how you treat the deceased might be in charge of deciding what happens to you when you die. Sadly, one undertaker, Millard F. Rodgers, apparently forgot about the golden rule – and committed gruesome acts against families. (Six Children, One Grave) *** Residents in the town of Blakeney are reporting something horrifying prowling around the neighborhood and backyards… something they describe as a devil dog… a hell hound… a black shuck. (The Black Shuck of Blakeney)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:01.566 = Strange Predilections in Murder Methods
00:15:13.647 = *** How To Get Rich By Stealing And Selling Children
00:28:59.438 = *** Six Children, One Grave
00:35:12.184 = The Black Shuck of Blakeney
00:41:51.797 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:“Strange Predilections in Murder Methods” by Carissa Chesanek for Ranker’s Unspeakable Times: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/zy3t5c5j
“Six Children, One Grave” by Chris Woodyard for The Victorian Book of the Dead website: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/w62bu858
“How To Get Rich By Stealing and Selling Children” by Noelle Talmon for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jcenv8y5
“The Black Shuck of Blakeney” by Stacia Briggs and Siofra Connor for Eastern Daily Press: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/24wtnfwe=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: April 21, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/eyeballkiller
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#SerialKillers #TrueCrime #JeffreyDahmer #TedBundy #EdGein #BostonStrangler #CriminalMinds #MurderMystery #DarkHistory #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68873109Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:55:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom a taxidermist who collected human eyes to a killer trying to fill every square on a chessboard with a victim, these twelve serial killers didn't just murder — they turned their crimes into something far more twisted and personal. IN THIS...
IN THIS EPISODE: We have all been guilty of wishing we had more money coming in. Some people go out and get a second job. Others look at what they have to sell online, or look at what skills they have to offer to the public that they could charge money for. Or you can go the route of Georgia Tann – her entrepreneurial spirit brought her millions of dollars. And it was a simple idea. Steal other people’s children, and then sell them! (How To Get Rich By Stealing and Selling Children) *** We’ll look at some historic serial murderers and the strange and unusual ways they killed their victims. (Strange Predilections in Murder Methods) *** When it comes to planning the burial of someone, it’s always best to to keep in mind that whomever is watching how you treat the deceased might be in charge of deciding what happens to you when you die. Sadly, one undertaker, Millard F. Rodgers, apparently forgot about the golden rule – and committed gruesome acts against families. (Six Children, One Grave) *** Residents in the town of Blakeney are reporting something horrifying prowling around the neighborhood and backyards… something they describe as a devil dog… a hell hound… a black shuck. (The Black Shuck of Blakeney)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:01.566 = Strange Predilections in Murder Methods
00:15:13.647 = *** How To Get Rich By Stealing And Selling Children
00:28:59.438 = *** Six Children, One Grave
00:35:12.184 = The Black Shuck of Blakeney
00:41:51.797 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:“Strange Predilections in Murder Methods” by Carissa Chesanek for Ranker’s Unspeakable Times: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/zy3t5c5j
“Six Children, One Grave” by Chris Woodyard for The Victorian Book of the Dead website: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/w62bu858
“How To Get Rich By Stealing and Selling Children” by Noelle Talmon for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jcenv8y5
“The Black Shuck of Blakeney” by Stacia Briggs and Siofra Connor for Eastern Daily Press: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/24wtnfwe=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: April 21, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/eyeballkiller
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories...]]>2625albert_desalvo,alexander_pichushkin,andrei_chikatilo,boston_strangler,charles_albright,chessboard_killer,criminology,dark_history,darren_marlar,ed_gein,jeffrey_dahmer,murder_methods,richard_trenton_chase,robert_hansen,robert_pickton,serial_killers,ted_bundy,texas_eyeball_killer,true_crime,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/dead-man-in-towed-car/
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#TrueCrime #MissingPerson #BodyFound #UnexplainedDeath #MysteriousDisappearance #ColdCase #Virginia #Unsolved #CrimeNews #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68888374Thu, 04 Dec 2025 20:59:01 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA missing man's body spent over two weeks in a towed vehicle before anyone looked in the backseat. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/dead-man-in-towed-car/ WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. #TrueCrime...
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#TrueCrime #MissingPerson #BodyFound #UnexplainedDeath #MysteriousDisappearance #ColdCase #Virginia #Unsolved #CrimeNews #WeirdDarkness]]>323abandoned_vehicle,bizarre_discovery,body_found_in_car,darren_marlar,death_investigation,fairfax_county,impound_lot,missing_person,missing_persons,mysterious_disappearance,police_investigation,prince_william_county,strange_cases,tow_lot_discovery,true_crime,unexplained_death,unsolved_mystery,virginia_news,weird_darkness,woodbridge_virginiafalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil
Get the print version of the novel: https://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil

#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68826556Thu, 04 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen Officer Klein opens the third door and finds a crystal star inside, he begins noticing stars everywhere—on crests, in addresses, atop nativity scenes—and the mounting coincidences fill him with a creeping dread that something terrible is about to...
Get the print version of the novel: https://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil

#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>1590advent_of_evil,christmas_horror,creepy_story,cursed_object,dark_christmas,darren_marlar,demonic_horror,evil_unleashed,family_horror,gothic_fiction,haunted_calendar,holiday_horror,horror_podcast,macabre_season,paranormal_tale,small_town_terror,supernatural_thriller,unholy_eve,weird_darkness,yuletide_terrorfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/ExtraterrestrialSasquatch
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:27.824 = The Bigfoot Files
00:09:19.329 = *** Legends of the Yeti and Similar Bigfoot Creatures Around The World
00:21:18.748 = *** The UFO Connection and Sightings Throughout History
00:37:27.214 = *** The Boy Who Cried Bigfoot, and Bigfoot And The Supernatural
00:45:23.927 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Bigfoot Files” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/wsdn5kkd
VIDEO: Original Patterson-Gimlin film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOxuRIfFs0w
VIDEO: Stabilized version (last minute of video) Patterson-Gimlin film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us6jo8bl2lk
PHOTO: Abominable Snowman footprint: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/79bu4amb
PHOTO: Article containing Bigfoot photo by Adam Bird: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5n6m3hp9
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: December 06, 2024
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/ExtraterrestrialSasquatch
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#Bigfoot #Sasquatch #Yeti #Cryptids #Cryptozoology #UFOs #Paranormal #UnexplainedMysteries #AncientMysteries #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68863080Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:51:49 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom the towering peaks of the Himalayas to the swamps of Florida, hairy bipedal creatures have been reported for thousands of years under dozens of names — but the real mystery isn't just what they are, it's why they keep appearing alongside UFOs,...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:27.824 = The Bigfoot Files
00:09:19.329 = *** Legends of the Yeti and Similar Bigfoot Creatures Around The World
00:21:18.748 = *** The UFO Connection and Sightings Throughout History
00:37:27.214 = *** The Boy Who Cried Bigfoot, and Bigfoot And The Supernatural
00:45:23.927 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Bigfoot Files” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/wsdn5kkd
VIDEO: Original Patterson-Gimlin film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOxuRIfFs0w
VIDEO: Stabilized version (last minute of video) Patterson-Gimlin film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us6jo8bl2lk
PHOTO: Abominable Snowman footprint: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/79bu4amb
PHOTO: Article containing Bigfoot photo by Adam Bird: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5n6m3hp9
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: December 06, 2024
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/ExtraterrestrialSasquatch
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#Bigfoot #Sasquatch #Yeti #Cryptids #Cryptozoology #UFOs #Paranormal #UnexplainedMysteries #AncientMysteries #WeirdDarkness]]>2812abominable_snowman,ancient_mysteries,bigfoot,bigfoot_sightings,bigfoot_ufo_connection,cryptids,cryptozoology,darren_marlar,epic_of_gilgamesh,interdimensional_bigfoot,paranormal,paranormal_podcast,patterson-gimlin_film,sasquatch,skunk_ape,unexplained_creatures,unknown_hominids,weird_darkness,yeti,yowiefalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0565
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Beyond The Barrier” (March 07, 1977)
00:46:29.966 = KING KONG (1938) – no other information is known ***WD
01:22:49.214 = The Black mass, “Atrophy” (October 10, 1964) ***WD
01:49:23.180 = Beyond Midnight, “An Eye For An Eye” (May 02, 1969) ***WD
02:16:38.314 = Mindwebs, “The Metal Man” (July 08, 1979)
02:46:02.617 = Somebody Knows, “The Unsolved Murder of Paula Kohler Eubanks” (August 03, 1950)
03:15:37.714 = Mystery In The Air, “Crime and Punishment” (September 25, 1947) ***WD
03:41:06.151 = Murder at Midnight, “The House Where Death Lived” (December 23, 1946) ***WD
04:06:55.107 = The Black Museum, “The Leather Bag” (June 03, 1952) ***WD
04:35:26.379 = Mysterious Traveler, “Killer At Large” (June 06, 1950) ***WD
05:04:32.038 = Show Close

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(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0565]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68861392Wed, 03 Dec 2025 23:30:01 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA film crew ventures to a mysterious island where ancient legends prove terrifyingly real — and the giant ape they capture and bring back to civilization will make his final stand atop the tallest building in the world. | #RetroRadio EP0565 CHAPTERS...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Beyond The Barrier” (March 07, 1977)
00:46:29.966 = KING KONG (1938) – no other information is known ***WD
01:22:49.214 = The Black mass, “Atrophy” (October 10, 1964) ***WD
01:49:23.180 = Beyond Midnight, “An Eye For An Eye” (May 02, 1969) ***WD
02:16:38.314 = Mindwebs, “The Metal Man” (July 08, 1979)
02:46:02.617 = Somebody Knows, “The Unsolved Murder of Paula Kohler Eubanks” (August 03, 1950)
03:15:37.714 = Mystery In The Air, “Crime and Punishment” (September 25, 1947) ***WD
03:41:06.151 = Murder at Midnight, “The House Where Death Lived” (December 23, 1946) ***WD
04:06:55.107 = The Black Museum, “The Leather Bag” (June 03, 1952) ***WD
04:35:26.379 = Mysterious Traveler, “Killer At Large” (June 06, 1950) ***WD
05:04:32.038 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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IN THIS EPISODE: Could the ancient legends of the Djinn hold the key to understanding shadow people, UFOs, and other paranormal phenomena, or are they simply the unseen architects of myths and mysteries beyond our grasp?

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
BOOK: “The Vengeful Djinn: Unveiling the Hidden Agenda of Genies” by Rosemary Ellen Guiley:https://amzn.to/3P4ouY5
“Djinn – Terrors of the Universe” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/6drnts74
The Vengeful Djinn: Unveiling the Hidden Agenda of Genies, Rosemary Ellen Guiley and Philip Imbrogno, ISBN 9780738 721712
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: December 06, 2024
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/djinn
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#Djinn #ShadowPeople #AlienAbductions #UFOs #Paranormal #Supernatural #AncientMysteries #Unexplained #InterdimensionalBeings #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68858193Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:41:06 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorAncient legends describe the Djinn as beings made of smokeless fire — but modern researchers believe these shapeshifting entities from parallel dimensions may be responsible for UFO sightings, shadow people encounters, and alien abductions happening...
IN THIS EPISODE: Could the ancient legends of the Djinn hold the key to understanding shadow people, UFOs, and other paranormal phenomena, or are they simply the unseen architects of myths and mysteries beyond our grasp?

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
BOOK: “The Vengeful Djinn: Unveiling the Hidden Agenda of Genies” by Rosemary Ellen Guiley:https://amzn.to/3P4ouY5
“Djinn – Terrors of the Universe” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/6drnts74
The Vengeful Djinn: Unveiling the Hidden Agenda of Genies, Rosemary Ellen Guiley and Philip Imbrogno, ISBN 9780738 721712
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: December 06, 2024
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/djinn
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#Djinn #ShadowPeople #AlienAbductions #UFOs #Paranormal #Supernatural #AncientMysteries #Unexplained #InterdimensionalBeings #WeirdDarkness]]>1995alien_abductions,darren_marlar,djinn,genies,interdimensional_beings,jinn,majlis_al_djinn,middle_eastern_folklore,parallel_dimensions,paranormal,plasma_beings,reptilian_aliens,rosemary_ellen_guiley,shadow_people,shapeshifters,smokeless_fire,supernatural_entities,ufo_sightings,unexplained_phenomena,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/georgehwbush-aliens/
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#WeirdDarkness #UFODisclosure #UAP #AlienContact #PentagonUFO #GovernmentSecrets #AgeOfDisclosure #UFOCoverUp #Extraterrestrial #UFODocumentary]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68845541Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:32:26 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA new documentary features testimony from a Pentagon scientist who claims George H.W. Bush privately confirmed to him that alien beings made face-to-face contact with military personnel at a New Mexico air base in 1964 — and that even after serving as...
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#WeirdDarkness #UFODisclosure #UAP #AlienContact #PentagonUFO #GovernmentSecrets #AgeOfDisclosure #UFOCoverUp #Extraterrestrial #UFODocumentary]]>17981964_alien_contact,age_of_disclosure_documentary,_bush_alien_briefing,cia_ufo_program,david_grusch_testimony,eric_davis_ufo_testimony,extraterrestrial_contact,gary_nolan_stanford,government_ufo_secrets,hal_puthoff,holloman_air_force_base_ufo,jay_stratton_uap_task_force,marco_rubio_ufo,new_mexico_ufo,non-human_intelligence,pentagon_ufo_program,uap_disclosure,ufo_congressional_hearings,ufo_cover-up,ufo_crash_retrievalfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/ghost-child-of-quillagua/
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#WeirdDarkness #GhostPhoto #Paranormal #ChileGhost #HauntedCemetery #GhostChild #AtacamaDesert #UnexplainedPhotos #GhostHunters #CreepyPhotos]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68844417Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:54:47 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA routine photo at an ancient cemetery in the driest place on Earth captured something the workers never expected to see. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/ghost-child-of-quillagua/ WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025,...
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#WeirdDarkness #GhostPhoto #Paranormal #ChileGhost #HauntedCemetery #GhostChild #AtacamaDesert #UnexplainedPhotos #GhostHunters #CreepyPhotos]]>1391abandoned_mining_towns,atacama_desert_paranormal,chilean_paranormal,chile_ghost_photo,desert_ghosts,ghost_child_of_quillagua,ghost_hunters,ghost_photo_analysis,haunted_cemeteries,haunted_chile,humberstone_ghost_town,la_noria_cemetery,pampinos_ghost,quillagua_cemetery,saltpeter_mining_history,south_american_paranormal,spirit_photography,supernatural_chile,unexplained_photographs,viral_ghost_photographfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/MonkeysPawPickmansModel
IN THIS EPISODE: "The Monkey's Paw" was first published in England in 1902.  Without giving any spoilers, in the story, three wishes are granted to the owner of The Monkey's Paw, but the wishes come with an enormous price for interfering with fate. It has been adapted to film and stage numerous times… and, of course, now, as a podcast episode. *** Famed horror author H.P. Lovecraft brings us his tale, “Pickman’s Model”. H.P. Lovecraft released the story in 1927, so you might want to consider that for context and perspective while listening. A classic in both the horror genre and science fiction!
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:46.958 = About “The Monkey’s Paw” Author, W.W. Jacobs
00:06:14.224 = *** The Monkey’s Paw
00:30:38.490 = *** Pickman’s Model
01:06:10.602 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs: https://tinyurl.com/y9tdekwb
“Pickman’s Model” by H.P. Lovecraft: http://bit.ly/2YKb4EA=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 28, 2023 and November 02, 2023
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/MonkeysPawPickmansModel
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #TheMonkeysPaw #PickmansModel #HPLovecraft #ClassicHorror #HorrorStories #ScaryStories #GothicHorror #CreepyStories #HorrorPodcast]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68840677Wed, 03 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA grieving couple's desperate wish brings something to their door in W.W. Jacobs' 1902 classic, 'The Monkey's Paw.' Then, H.P. Lovecraft reveals the disturbing truth behind one artist's unnervingly lifelike paintings in 'Pickman's Model. IN THIS...
IN THIS EPISODE: "The Monkey's Paw" was first published in England in 1902.  Without giving any spoilers, in the story, three wishes are granted to the owner of The Monkey's Paw, but the wishes come with an enormous price for interfering with fate. It has been adapted to film and stage numerous times… and, of course, now, as a podcast episode. *** Famed horror author H.P. Lovecraft brings us his tale, “Pickman’s Model”. H.P. Lovecraft released the story in 1927, so you might want to consider that for context and perspective while listening. A classic in both the horror genre and science fiction!
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:46.958 = About “The Monkey’s Paw” Author, W.W. Jacobs
00:06:14.224 = *** The Monkey’s Paw
00:30:38.490 = *** Pickman’s Model
01:06:10.602 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs: https://tinyurl.com/y9tdekwb
“Pickman’s Model” by H.P. Lovecraft: http://bit.ly/2YKb4EA=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 28, 2023 and November 02, 2023
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/MonkeysPawPickmansModel
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #TheMonkeysPaw #PickmansModel #HPLovecraft #ClassicHorror #HorrorStories #ScaryStories #GothicHorror #CreepyStories #HorrorPodcast]]>4053audio_drama,classic_horror_stories,creepy_stories,cursed_objects,gothic_horror,horror_anthology,horror_fiction,horror_podcast,h.p._lovecraft,lovecraftian_horror,macabre_tales,pickman's_model,scary_stories,supernatural_horror,tales_of_terror,the_monkey's_paw,three_wishes,weird_darkness,weird_fiction,w.w._jacobsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil
Get the print version of the novel: https://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil

#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68780513Wed, 03 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorTUESDAY, DECEMBER 02: Witnessing a car accident leaves Officer Klein shaken—not because of the crash itself, but what appears to have caused it. Meanwhile, questions mount about Zack Welch's bizarre crime and the strange young visitor who convinced...
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#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>1489advent_of_evil,christmas_horror,creepy_story,cursed_object,dark_christmas,darren_marlar,demonic_horror,evil_unleashed,family_horror,gothic_fiction,haunted_calendar,holiday_horror,horror_podcast,macabre_season,paranormal_tale,small_town_terror,supernatural_thriller,unholy_eve,weird_darkness,yuletide_terrorfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0564
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Hound of the Baskervilles” (March 01, 1977)
00:46:04.670 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Bullets Make Holes” (April-March 1947) ***WD
01:09:55.841 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Stuttering Ghost” (October 12, 1946) ***WD
01:38:35.450 = House of Mystery, “Haunters and Haunted” (June 13, 1945) ***WD
01:52:56.393 = Incredible But True, “The Constable’s Companion” (1951)
01:56:31.747 = Inner Sanctum, “Tell-Tale Heart” with Boris Karloff (August 03, 1941) ***WD
02:23:08.846 = The Key, “Two Timed” (1956)
02:47:47.481 = Lights Out / Everyman’s Theater, “Baby” (March 28, 1941) ***WD
03:12:15.680 = Lux Radio Theater, “Sorry, Wrong Number” (January 09, 1950) ***WD
04:11:54.560 = Macabre, “Edge of Evil” (January 08, 1962) ***WD
04:41:54.162 = Philip Marlowe, “Open Window” (October 08, 1949)
05:11:17.819 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0564]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68827835Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:15:31 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate the disappearance of a young woman. Their investigation draws them into the legend of a ghostly, hellish hound said to haunt the moors around the Baskerville estate, and they must unravel whether the...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Hound of the Baskervilles” (March 01, 1977)
00:46:04.670 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Bullets Make Holes” (April-March 1947) ***WD
01:09:55.841 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Stuttering Ghost” (October 12, 1946) ***WD
01:38:35.450 = House of Mystery, “Haunters and Haunted” (June 13, 1945) ***WD
01:52:56.393 = Incredible But True, “The Constable’s Companion” (1951)
01:56:31.747 = Inner Sanctum, “Tell-Tale Heart” with Boris Karloff (August 03, 1941) ***WD
02:23:08.846 = The Key, “Two Timed” (1956)
02:47:47.481 = Lights Out / Everyman’s Theater, “Baby” (March 28, 1941) ***WD
03:12:15.680 = Lux Radio Theater, “Sorry, Wrong Number” (January 09, 1950) ***WD
04:11:54.560 = Macabre, “Edge of Evil” (January 08, 1962) ***WD
04:41:54.162 = Philip Marlowe, “Open Window” (October 08, 1949)
05:11:17.819 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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IN THIS EPISODE: The name Ray Bradbury immediately brings to mind such fictional tales – classics, many of them… some of which I’ve narrated here in the podcast such as “The Jar”, “Skeleton”, and “The Small Assassin.” But as good as Bradbury was at writing about the paranormal, he could also write comedy – and in tonight’s story he combines the two. “Exorcism” is a fun short tale about a nosy housewife who suspects an older woman in town is studying to become a witch… and decides to confront the old lady to voice her disapproval. 

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Exorcism” by Ray Bradbury, from the book “The Stories of Ray Bradbury” from Rosetta Books:https://amzn.to/49nrJTG
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.
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Originally aired: December 05, 2024

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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #RayBradbury #Exorcism #WitchStory #HorrorComedy #ClassicFiction #Witchcraft #ParanormalFiction #VintageHorror #ShortStory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68824696Tue, 02 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“EXORCISM” by Ray Bradbury | When her mailman husband delivered a package of forbidden books to the woman up the street, Elmira Brown finally had proof of what she'd suspected all along — and she wasn't about to let a witch win another election. IN...
IN THIS EPISODE: The name Ray Bradbury immediately brings to mind such fictional tales – classics, many of them… some of which I’ve narrated here in the podcast such as “The Jar”, “Skeleton”, and “The Small Assassin.” But as good as Bradbury was at writing about the paranormal, he could also write comedy – and in tonight’s story he combines the two. “Exorcism” is a fun short tale about a nosy housewife who suspects an older woman in town is studying to become a witch… and decides to confront the old lady to voice her disapproval. 

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Exorcism” by Ray Bradbury, from the book “The Stories of Ray Bradbury” from Rosetta Books:https://amzn.to/49nrJTG
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.
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Originally aired: December 05, 2024

CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/ExorcismRayBradbury

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #RayBradbury #Exorcism #WitchStory #HorrorComedy #ClassicFiction #Witchcraft #ParanormalFiction #VintageHorror #ShortStory]]>1985black_magic,classic_fiction,comedic_horror,exorcism,golden_age_fiction,hexes,horror_comedy,macabre,magic,paranormal,ray_bradbury,short_story,small_town,spells,supernatural,vintage_horror,weird_darkness,white_magic,witch,witchcraftfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil
Get the print version of the novel: https://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil

#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68707587Tue, 02 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorMONDAY, DECEMBER 01: A mysterious advent calendar arrives on a small-town cop's doorstep, and the countdown to Christmas becomes something far darker than anyone expected. Get the print version of the novel: https://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil...
Get the print version of the novel: https://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil

#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #HolidayHorror #SupernaturalThriller #HauntedCalendar #DarkChristmas #HorrorStory #DemonicEvil #CreepyTales #YuletideTerror]]>1743advent_of_evil,christmas_horror,creepy_story,cursed_object,dark_christmas,darren_marlar,demonic_horror,evil_unleashed,family_horror,gothic_fiction,haunted_calendar,holiday_horror,horror_podcast,macabre_season,paranormal_tale,small_town_terror,supernatural_thriller,unholy_eve,weird_darkness,yuletide_terrorfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/may-19-1780-the-day-america-thought-the-world-was-ending--68750659
HOUR ONE: “MJ12: JFK and UFOs” *** No one likes uninvited guests – and it appears, neither do those in the afterlife. (Dead Village) *** Ask Pedro Rodrigues Filho and he’ll tell you he’s a nice guy. After all, he may be a serial killer – but he only kills bad guys. (The Real-Life Dexter) *** What caused the sky to go dark in the middle of the day back in 1780? (New England’s Dark Day)
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HOUR TWO: What caused complete darkness to engulf the New England town of Newburyport in 1871 – and what were the strange lights seen by dozens of students and their teacher? *** Engineers working to link Scotland and England with cables on the floor of the ocean have stumbled across an amazing find from Word War 1… a submarine that was sunk due to a sea monster! (The Submarine Sunk by a Sea Monster) *** “The Mira Theater Haunting” by Bili White
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: Paul Bernardo, with the help of his wife Karla Homolka, stalked a Canadian suburb with a number of terrible rapes that were only the beginning of their life of cruelty. They would come to be known as the Ken and Barbie Killers. (The True Horror of the Ken and Barbie Killers) *** When you think of a con artist, you think of slick players like Johnny Hooker and Henry Gondorf from “The Sting”, masters of disguise and ID like Frank Abagnale from “Catch Me If You Can”, or even the mysterious Keyser Söze from “The Usual Suspects”. But I’m guessing what you never picture in your head is a Victorian woman named Madame Rachel. She never got her own movie, but she was the real deal. (The Con Woman Madame Rachel) *** A forest in beautiful West Sussex, UK is only beautiful from the outside – for within, witnesses have seen mysterious things… including UFOs, mysterious deaths, and unexplained vanishings. (Danger Lurking In The Woods)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“The Mira Theater Haunting” by Bili White from Paranormality Magazine
“The Shadow Over Newburyport” posted at Esoterx.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y62cmsun
“The Submarine Sunk by a Sea Monster” from Earth-Chronicles.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ve7bwnvh
“The True Horror of the Ken and Barbie Killers” by Frankie Stein for FilmDaily.co: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5ddyr25y
“The Con Woman Madame Rachel” by Geri Walton: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/f5jnwjwz
“New England’s Dark Day” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2OEuVTl
“Dead Village” by Dreyk: http://bit.ly/33lz1Eg
“The Real Life Dexter” by Kara Goldfarb: http://bit.ly/2IUuQaP
“Danger Lurking In The Woods” by Ellen Lloyd: (link no longer available)
“JFK And UFOs” from Paranormality Magazine
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(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
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HOUR ONE: “MJ12: JFK and UFOs” *** No one likes uninvited guests – and it appears, neither do those in the afterlife. (Dead Village) *** Ask Pedro Rodrigues Filho and he’ll tell you he’s a nice guy. After all, he may be a serial killer – but he only kills bad guys. (The Real-Life Dexter) *** What caused the sky to go dark in the middle of the day back in 1780? (New England’s Dark Day)
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HOUR TWO: What caused complete darkness to engulf the New England town of Newburyport in 1871 – and what were the strange lights seen by dozens of students and their teacher? *** Engineers working to link Scotland and England with cables on the floor of the ocean have stumbled across an amazing find from Word War 1… a submarine that was sunk due to a sea monster! (The Submarine Sunk by a Sea Monster) *** “The Mira Theater Haunting” by Bili White
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: Paul Bernardo, with the help of his wife Karla Homolka, stalked a Canadian suburb with a number of terrible rapes that were only the beginning of their life of cruelty. They would come to be known as the Ken and Barbie Killers. (The True Horror of the Ken and Barbie Killers) *** When you think of a con artist, you think of slick players like Johnny Hooker and Henry Gondorf from “The Sting”, masters of disguise and ID like Frank Abagnale from “Catch Me If You Can”, or even the mysterious Keyser Söze from “The Usual Suspects”. But I’m guessing what you never picture in your head is a Victorian woman named Madame Rachel. She never got her own movie, but she was the real deal. (The Con Woman Madame Rachel) *** A forest in beautiful West Sussex, UK is only beautiful from the outside – for within, witnesses have seen mysterious things… including UFOs, mysterious deaths, and unexplained vanishings. (Danger Lurking In The Woods)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“The Mira Theater Haunting” by Bili White from Paranormality Magazine
“The Shadow Over Newburyport” posted at Esoterx.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y62cmsun
“The Submarine Sunk by a Sea Monster” from Earth-Chronicles.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ve7bwnvh
“The True Horror of the Ken and Barbie Killers” by Frankie Stein for FilmDaily.co: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5ddyr25y
“The Con Woman Madame Rachel” by Geri Walton: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/f5jnwjwz
“New England’s Dark Day” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2OEuVTl
“Dead Village” by Dreyk: http://bit.ly/33lz1Eg
“The Real Life Dexter” by Kara Goldfarb: http://bit.ly/2IUuQaP
“Danger Lurking In The Woods” by Ellen Lloyd: (link no longer available)
“JFK And UFOs” from Paranormality Magazine
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(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know...]]>7835falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0563
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Light That Failed” (February 28, 1977)
00:45:57.938 = Murder By Experts, “Two Coffins To Fill” (July 04, 1949)
01:17:43.926 = Exploring Tomorrow, “How Big Is a Man” (February 12, 1958)
01:35:07.674 = Faces In The Window, “The Black Cat” (November 22, 1952) ***WD
01:58:47.695 = Dark Fantasy, “Curse of Neanderthal” (January 09, 1942) (LQ)
02:22:52.841 = BBC Fear on 4, “Tapping” (September 25, 1997)
02:47:09.058 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Blood On My Hands” (1947-1950)
02:52:05.312 = Tales From The Tomb, “Do You Know Where The Children Are?” (1960s)
02:57:15.731 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “Black Stockings” and “Broken Mirrors” (April 08, 1992)
03:40:55.979 = Big Town, “Fatal Joke” (March 01, 1949) ***WD
04:10:22.009 = Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “The Inexperienced Ghost” (August 09, 1980)
04:36:19.009 = The Haunting Hour, “Unidentified Body” (July 28, 1945)
05:03:26.564 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0563]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68813746Mon, 01 Dec 2025 05:45:57 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorHe killed the cat he once loved, but something with familiar eyes returned to make sure his guilt would never stay buried. | “The Black Cat” by Edgar Alan Poe, presented by Faces In The Window | #RetroRadio EP0563 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Light That Failed” (February 28, 1977)
00:45:57.938 = Murder By Experts, “Two Coffins To Fill” (July 04, 1949)
01:17:43.926 = Exploring Tomorrow, “How Big Is a Man” (February 12, 1958)
01:35:07.674 = Faces In The Window, “The Black Cat” (November 22, 1952) ***WD
01:58:47.695 = Dark Fantasy, “Curse of Neanderthal” (January 09, 1942) (LQ)
02:22:52.841 = BBC Fear on 4, “Tapping” (September 25, 1997)
02:47:09.058 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Blood On My Hands” (1947-1950)
02:52:05.312 = Tales From The Tomb, “Do You Know Where The Children Are?” (1960s)
02:57:15.731 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “Black Stockings” and “Broken Mirrors” (April 08, 1992)
03:40:55.979 = Big Town, “Fatal Joke” (March 01, 1949) ***WD
04:10:22.009 = Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “The Inexperienced Ghost” (August 09, 1980)
04:36:19.009 = The Haunting Hour, “Unidentified Body” (July 28, 1945)
05:03:26.564 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
= = = = =
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0563]]>18257classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/DemonSkeletonRead the deep-dive article on the Weird Darkness website:https://weirddarkness.com/satan-skull/)

IN THIS EPISODE: “The Devil Is Dead Now, And Here Is His Skeleton!” That’s the headline that ran in the Los Angeles Herald on October 6th, 1865. And this was no 19th century click-bait… they actually found real bones that fit the bill. (Satan’s Skeleton) *** There are a number of tragic cases where people lose all memory of who they are, and, for whatever reason, no one is able to help them recover their identities. However, few such stories are as complicated and uncanny as the long, long search for the real “Charles Jamison.” (The Man Without a Past) *** Imagine suddenly, without warning, finding yourself in a completely different life. A different place to live, different friends and family. Nothing is the same. This is what happened to author Caroline Leavitt – but that’s only half of her truly bizarre story! (My Unconscious Other Life) *** A secret aircraft reportedly crashed during takeoff at RAF Boscombe Down in 1994 sparking what has been an ongoing and fascinating mystery ever since. (The Boscombe Down Incident) 

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:03.385 = Satan’s Skeleton
00:09:59.626 = *** Man Without a Past
00:20:25.707 = My Unconscious Other Life
00:27:22.044 = *** The Boscombe Down Incident
00:46:51.803 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:"Satan’s Skeleton” posted at StrangeAgo.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y5rbrn6d
“The Man Without a Past” from the website Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ja63t9n
“My Unconscious Other Life” by Rob Schwarz for Stranger Dimensions (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/rm9vtwzf), and Caroline Leavitt for Psychology Today (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/29ncdr4w)
“The Boscombe Down Incident” by Brett Tingley for The Drive: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3m8xv44s=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: April 13, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DemonSkeleton
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #DevilsBones, #SatansSkeleton, #DemonSkeleton, #JapaneseTemple, #GiantSkeleton, #TombOfTheDevil, #ParanormalHistory, #HorrorPodcast, #AncientMystery]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68812251Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:36:12 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA nine-foot skeleton with a skull nearly a foot wide, 28 interlocking teeth, and three-toed clawed feet was discovered buried under a Japanese temple — and men risked their lives to bring it to America. Did they dig up the skeleton of a demon, or the...Read the deep-dive article on the Weird Darkness website:https://weirddarkness.com/satan-skull/)

IN THIS EPISODE: “The Devil Is Dead Now, And Here Is His Skeleton!” That’s the headline that ran in the Los Angeles Herald on October 6th, 1865. And this was no 19th century click-bait… they actually found real bones that fit the bill. (Satan’s Skeleton) *** There are a number of tragic cases where people lose all memory of who they are, and, for whatever reason, no one is able to help them recover their identities. However, few such stories are as complicated and uncanny as the long, long search for the real “Charles Jamison.” (The Man Without a Past) *** Imagine suddenly, without warning, finding yourself in a completely different life. A different place to live, different friends and family. Nothing is the same. This is what happened to author Caroline Leavitt – but that’s only half of her truly bizarre story! (My Unconscious Other Life) *** A secret aircraft reportedly crashed during takeoff at RAF Boscombe Down in 1994 sparking what has been an ongoing and fascinating mystery ever since. (The Boscombe Down Incident) 

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:03.385 = Satan’s Skeleton
00:09:59.626 = *** Man Without a Past
00:20:25.707 = My Unconscious Other Life
00:27:22.044 = *** The Boscombe Down Incident
00:46:51.803 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:"Satan’s Skeleton” posted at StrangeAgo.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y5rbrn6d
“The Man Without a Past” from the website Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ja63t9n
“My Unconscious Other Life” by Rob Schwarz for Stranger Dimensions (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/rm9vtwzf), and Caroline Leavitt for Psychology Today (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/29ncdr4w)
“The Boscombe Down Incident” by Brett Tingley for The Drive: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3m8xv44s=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: April 13, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DemonSkeleton
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this...]]>30541895_discovery,ancient_hoax,archaeological_hoax,buried_demon,dark_history,demon_skeleton,devils_bones,giant_skeleton,historical_mystery,horror_podcast,japanese_demonology,japanese_temple_discovery,macabre_discovery,monster_skeleton,mysterious_bones,paranormal_history,satans_skeleton,strange_discovery,tomb_of_the_devil,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/hairysituation
IN THIS EPISODE: “Hairy Situation at the Forest Preserve” by Keith Conrad 

MORE Stories Like This: https://www.auditoryanthology.com
=====Originally aired: November 30, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/hairysituation
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #BigfootSighting, #IndianaBigfoot, #CryptidEncounter, #Sasquatch, #SomethingInTheWoods, #Cryptozoology, #ScaryStories, #HorrorPodcast, #TalesFromTheBlueLine]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68810753Sun, 30 Nov 2025 21:41:46 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorOn a quiet Indianapolis night, a seasoned reporter follows a police tip into the dark woods, uncovering footprints, eerie growls, and a mystery that may be bigger than he ever imagined. IN THIS EPISODE: “Hairy Situation at the Forest Preserve” by...
IN THIS EPISODE: “Hairy Situation at the Forest Preserve” by Keith Conrad 

MORE Stories Like This: https://www.auditoryanthology.com
=====Originally aired: November 30, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/hairysituation
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #BigfootSighting, #IndianaBigfoot, #CryptidEncounter, #Sasquatch, #SomethingInTheWoods, #Cryptozoology, #ScaryStories, #HorrorPodcast, #TalesFromTheBlueLine]]>987bigfoot_encounter,bigfoot_investigation,bigfoot_sighting,creature_in_the_woods,cryptid_sighting,cryptozoology,forest_creature,horror_podcast,indiana_bigfoot,indianapolis_cryptid,paranormal_investigation,police_scanner_stories,police_stories,sasquatch_sighting,scary_stories,something_in_the_woods,tales_from_the_blue_line,true_scary_stories,unexplained_encounter,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/infiltration
MORE Stories Like This: https://www.auditoryanthology.com
=====Originally aired: November 30, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/infiltration
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #ColdWarSpy, #ClassicSciFi, #ExistentialHorror, #AlgisBudrys, #VintageScienceFiction, #ParanormalThriller, #NoirThriller, #HorrorPodcast, #PulpFiction]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68810610Sun, 30 Nov 2025 21:16:19 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFor half a million years, he slept in secret, hiding among humanity. But when the Watchers come for him at sunset, it ignites a war not just of survival—but of ancient betrayal, identity, and a truth too terrifying for the world to know. He confesses...
MORE Stories Like This: https://www.auditoryanthology.com
=====Originally aired: November 30, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/infiltration
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #ColdWarSpy, #ClassicSciFi, #ExistentialHorror, #AlgisBudrys, #VintageScienceFiction, #ParanormalThriller, #NoirThriller, #HorrorPodcast, #PulpFiction]]>14781950s_science_fiction,algis_budrys,alien_sleepers,ancient_aliens,classic_sci_fi,cold_war_paranoia,cold_war_spy_story,dark_fiction,espionage_thriller,existential_horror,fbi_interrogation,horror_podcast,human_origins,noir_thriller,origin_of_humanity,paranormal_thriller,pulp_fiction,supernatural_spy,vintage_sci_fi,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/cotu-organtransplantmemoriesHollywood has made horror movies about transplant recipients inheriting the personalities of their donors for decades — but real transplant patients are reporting the same thing, and scientists can't explain why.

SERMON TRANSCRIPT… https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-organtransplantmemories

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#WeirdDarkness, #HeartTransplant, #CellularMemory, #MedicalMystery, #UnexplainedPhenomena, #TrueStories, #Paranormal, #ScienceCantExplain, #OrganTransplant, #CreepyButTrue]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68804487Sun, 30 Nov 2025 07:47:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorHollywood has made horror movies about transplant recipients inheriting the personalities of their donors for decades — but real transplant patients are reporting the same thing, and scientists can't explain why. SERMON TRANSCRIPT…...Hollywood has made horror movies about transplant recipients inheriting the personalities of their donors for decades — but real transplant patients are reporting the same thing, and scientists can't explain why.

SERMON TRANSCRIPT… https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-organtransplantmemories

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#WeirdDarkness, #HeartTransplant, #CellularMemory, #MedicalMystery, #UnexplainedPhenomena, #TrueStories, #Paranormal, #ScienceCantExplain, #OrganTransplant, #CreepyButTrue]]>1577body_parts_1991,cellular_memory,church_of_the_undead,claire_sylvia,darren_marlar,donor_memories,generational_curses,heart_brain_neurons,heart_transplant_memories,medical_mysteries,organ_transplant,paranormal_podcast,paul_pearsall,science_and_faith,spiritual_transformation,the_eye_2002,transplant_dreams,true_stories,unexplained_phenomena,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/starchild
IN THIS EPISODE: If you are into aliens or conspiracies, you’ve likely heard of the StarChild skull – a strange skull that appears either misshapen, or – as many believe – is the skull of a hybrid between extraterrestrials and human beings. What is the truth behind the StarChild? (What Is The StarChild?) *** In the 1700s life-saving techniques were obviously not as advanced as those we have today. Case in point – one doctor wanted to know if and how a drowned person might be brought back to life. The solution? Go to a hanging and try to revive the executed man. How do you think that went? (The Hanged Man) *** We’ve spoken often here on Weird Darkness about shadow people – what their purpose is, where they come from, whether they are malevolent or not… but are they ghosts, or something else entirely? (Are Shadow People Considered Ghosts?) *** A Reddit user shares his true story of hiking in the wilderness and suddenly being tracked and hunted over several days by a stranger with unknown intentions. (A Strange Man Hunted Me Through The Park) *** Within the walls of one of England’s most picturesque castles, a queen gave birth to her only child and set in motion a chain of events that would become one of Tudor England’s most intriguing mysteries. (The Unexplained Disappearance of the Queen’s Daughter)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:28.939 = Show Open
00:03:41.187 = What Is The Starchild?
00:22:20.388 = *** The Hanged Man
00:30:05.929 = A Strange Man Hunted Me Through The Dark
00:35:03.546 = *** The Unexplainable Disappearance of the Queen’s Daughter
00:47:09.487 = *** Are Shadow People Considered Ghosts?
00:56:43.391 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES...“The Hanged Man” by Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/32j6zyb7
“Are Shadow People Considered Ghosts?” by Jacob Shelton for Ranker’s Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/uej2nyca
“A Strange Man Hunted Me Through The Park” by Redditor u/ValyrianJedi: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/436p34t7
“The Unexplained Disappearance of the Queen’s Daughter” by Lydia Starbuck for Royal Central:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bfhkxthc
“What Is The Starchild?” by Dr. Elizabeth Mitchell, posted at Anomalien: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ewccfd5c, and from StarChildProject.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/wb8daydd=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: April 12, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/starchild
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#StarchildSkull #AncientMystery #UnexplainedMysteries #AlienHybrid #MexicanMine #AncientDNA #ParanormalMystery #ArchaeologicalMystery #UnsolvedMysteries #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68802069Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:08:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA skull found in a Mexican mine 90 years ago has features that no single known medical condition can fully explain. Doctors and scientists have studied this misshapen skull for decades, but no one can agree on what it actually is. IN THIS EPISODE: If...
IN THIS EPISODE: If you are into aliens or conspiracies, you’ve likely heard of the StarChild skull – a strange skull that appears either misshapen, or – as many believe – is the skull of a hybrid between extraterrestrials and human beings. What is the truth behind the StarChild? (What Is The StarChild?) *** In the 1700s life-saving techniques were obviously not as advanced as those we have today. Case in point – one doctor wanted to know if and how a drowned person might be brought back to life. The solution? Go to a hanging and try to revive the executed man. How do you think that went? (The Hanged Man) *** We’ve spoken often here on Weird Darkness about shadow people – what their purpose is, where they come from, whether they are malevolent or not… but are they ghosts, or something else entirely? (Are Shadow People Considered Ghosts?) *** A Reddit user shares his true story of hiking in the wilderness and suddenly being tracked and hunted over several days by a stranger with unknown intentions. (A Strange Man Hunted Me Through The Park) *** Within the walls of one of England’s most picturesque castles, a queen gave birth to her only child and set in motion a chain of events that would become one of Tudor England’s most intriguing mysteries. (The Unexplained Disappearance of the Queen’s Daughter)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:28.939 = Show Open
00:03:41.187 = What Is The Starchild?
00:22:20.388 = *** The Hanged Man
00:30:05.929 = A Strange Man Hunted Me Through The Dark
00:35:03.546 = *** The Unexplainable Disappearance of the Queen’s Daughter
00:47:09.487 = *** Are Shadow People Considered Ghosts?
00:56:43.391 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES...“The Hanged Man” by Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/32j6zyb7
“Are Shadow People Considered Ghosts?” by Jacob Shelton for Ranker’s Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/uej2nyca
“A Strange Man Hunted Me Through The Park” by Redditor u/ValyrianJedi: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/436p34t7
“The Unexplained Disappearance of the Queen’s Daughter” by Lydia Starbuck for Royal Central:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bfhkxthc
“What Is The Starchild?” by Dr. Elizabeth Mitchell, posted at Anomalien: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ewccfd5c, and from StarChildProject.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/wb8daydd=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: April 12, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources):...]]>3513abnormal_skull,alien_human_hybrid,alien_hybrid,ancient_dna,ancient_mysteries,ancient_skull_mystery,archaeological_mystery,cranial_deformity,extraterrestrial,intervention_theory,lloyd_pye,mexican_mine_skull,mysterious_skulls,paranormal,skull_abnormalities,star_beings,starchild_dna,starchild_skull,unexplained_skulls,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WhereToNext
IN THIS EPISODE: “N.D.E.” (“Where To Next?”) by Luther Kross

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“N.D.E.” (short horror fiction) by Luther Kross: https://www.facebook.com/lutherkross

=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 2022
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/WhereToNext
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #NearDeathExperience #IDiedAndCameBack #Purgatory #Afterlife #HorrorStory #CreepyStory #Paranormal #ScaryStory #WhatHappensWhenYouDie]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68801671Sat, 29 Nov 2025 22:54:51 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA lonely widower's heart stops after a woman with his dead wife's face and name walks into a bar — and he wakes up strapped to a chair as the unwilling contestant on a horrifying game show in Purgatory. IN THIS EPISODE: “N.D.E.” (“Where To Next?”) by...
IN THIS EPISODE: “N.D.E.” (“Where To Next?”) by Luther Kross

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“N.D.E.” (short horror fiction) by Luther Kross: https://www.facebook.com/lutherkross

=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 2022
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/WhereToNext
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #NearDeathExperience #IDiedAndCameBack #Purgatory #Afterlife #HorrorStory #CreepyStory #Paranormal #ScaryStory #WhatHappensWhenYouDie]]>1316afterlife_experience,brought_back_to_life,clinical_death,creepypasta,creepy_tale,dead_wife_doppelganger,fear_of_death,game_show_horror,heart_attack_survivor,horror_story,life_after_death,macabre,nde_story,near_death_experience,paranormal_story,purgatory,scary_story,soul_judgment,supernatural,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-christmas-curse-that-takes-all-of-the-men-in-my-family--68793825
Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2025#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #GhostStory #ScaryChristmas #HolidayHorror #CreepyChristmas #ParanormalStory #HauntedChristmas #ChristmasCurse #ScaryStories]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68793825Sat, 29 Nov 2025 06:00:10 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThirty years ago, Eric watched his 40-year-old father walk out to meet a group of carolers and never came back. Now it's Christmas Eve, and Eric just turned 40 himself. | “Silent Night” by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors Find more family-friendly...
Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2025#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasHorror #GhostStory #ScaryChristmas #HolidayHorror #CreepyChristmas #ParanormalStory #HauntedChristmas #ChristmasCurse #ScaryStories]]>626christmas_curse,christmas_eve_horror,christmas_ghost_story,creepy_christmas,dark_christmas,family_curse,ghost_carolers,ghost_story,haunted_christmas,holiday_horror,horror_podcast,paranormal_story,scary_christmas,scary_stories,silent_night_horror,spooky_christmas,supernatural_christmas,weird_darkness,winter_horror,yuletide_horrorfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0562
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Legend of Phoenix Hill” (February 25, 1977) ***WD
00:48:22.908 = The Crime Club, “Serenade Macabre” (July 24, 1947) ***WD
01:16:43.532 = Danger Doctor Danfield, “Harriet Miller” (September 29, 1946)
01:41:54.079 = CBC Deep Night, “Bonehouse” (August 12, 2005)
02:15:03.903 = Diary of Fate, “Marvin Thomas Entry” (June 08, 1948) ***WD
02:44:09.164 = Dimension X, ‘Almost Human” (May 13, 1950) ***WD
03:12:37.744 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “The Man Who Played Dead” (May 01, 1945) ***WD
03:24:27.891 = The Creaking Door, “Alive In The Grave” (November 30, 1964)
03:53:29.657 = The Eleventh Hour, “Tavern Of Lost Souls” (February 18, 1960) ***WD
04:21:17.421 = Escape, “Orient Express” (February 19, 1949)
04:50:43.845 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0562]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68794093Sat, 29 Nov 2025 05:28:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn this isolated prairie town, no one is allowed to leave — and teenage Eero has tried to escape five times. Each attempt brings harsher punishment, but what the town has planned for his sixth attempt is far worse than anything he's faced before. He’s...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Legend of Phoenix Hill” (February 25, 1977) ***WD
00:48:22.908 = The Crime Club, “Serenade Macabre” (July 24, 1947) ***WD
01:16:43.532 = Danger Doctor Danfield, “Harriet Miller” (September 29, 1946)
01:41:54.079 = CBC Deep Night, “Bonehouse” (August 12, 2005)
02:15:03.903 = Diary of Fate, “Marvin Thomas Entry” (June 08, 1948) ***WD
02:44:09.164 = Dimension X, ‘Almost Human” (May 13, 1950) ***WD
03:12:37.744 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “The Man Who Played Dead” (May 01, 1945) ***WD
03:24:27.891 = The Creaking Door, “Alive In The Grave” (November 30, 1964)
03:53:29.657 = The Eleventh Hour, “Tavern Of Lost Souls” (February 18, 1960) ***WD
04:21:17.421 = Escape, “Orient Express” (February 19, 1949)
04:50:43.845 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0562]]>17494classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/BigfootConnection
IN THIS EPISODE: We explore the possible connection between unexplained disappearances and alleged Bigfoot encounters. We'll look at disturbing cases like the experienced park ranger who vanished in 1987, leaving behind only his belongings and mysterious journal entries, and the 12-year-old boy who somehow survived two freezing nights alone in the wilderness. What secrets lie hidden in shadowy forests of North America? Could there be something big and furry out there that could explain the vanishing of people into thin air? Is there something nasty and beastly among the natural beauty?

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Bigfoot Connection”: Brent Swancer, Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/cer7zhdt
“Bigfoot And The Missing Cyclist”: Eric Spitznagel, NY Post: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckrn22c
“The Lost Among Shenandoah’s Sasquatch”: Forrest McFarland, The U.S. Sun: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8fvhmp
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: December 04, 2024
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BigfootConnection
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #Bigfoot #MissingHikers #UnsolvedMysteries #NationalParkMysteries #Sasquatch #TrueMystery #CreepyStories #Cryptozoology #WildernessDisappearances]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68791482Sat, 29 Nov 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom an abandoned Alaskan town where residents fled a deadly "wild man" to the father who sold everything searching for his missing son in Olympic National Park, we explore the disturbing pattern of unexplained disappearances in North America's...
IN THIS EPISODE: We explore the possible connection between unexplained disappearances and alleged Bigfoot encounters. We'll look at disturbing cases like the experienced park ranger who vanished in 1987, leaving behind only his belongings and mysterious journal entries, and the 12-year-old boy who somehow survived two freezing nights alone in the wilderness. What secrets lie hidden in shadowy forests of North America? Could there be something big and furry out there that could explain the vanishing of people into thin air? Is there something nasty and beastly among the natural beauty?

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Bigfoot Connection”: Brent Swancer, Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/cer7zhdt
“Bigfoot And The Missing Cyclist”: Eric Spitznagel, NY Post: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckrn22c
“The Lost Among Shenandoah’s Sasquatch”: Forrest McFarland, The U.S. Sun: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8fvhmp
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #Bigfoot #MissingHikers #UnsolvedMysteries #NationalParkMysteries #Sasquatch #TrueMystery #CreepyStories #Cryptozoology #WildernessDisappearances]]>5760bigfoot,bigfoot_sightings,cryptid_encounters,cryptozoology,forest_mysteries,hiking_dangers,missing_hikers,missing_persons,national_park_mysteries,olympic_national_park,paranormal_podcast,port_chatham_alaska,sasquatch,search_and_rescue,shenandoah_national_park,true_mystery,unexplained_disappearances,unsolved_mysteries,weird_darkness,wilderness_mysteriesfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/woman-alive-coffin
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00:00:00 = Open
00:45.49 = The Journey To The Temple
03:17.78 = The Sound That Changed Everything
05:21.73 = How Death Certificates Save Lives
06:59.11 = Not An Isolated Incident
11:50.43 = The Medical Mystery of Appearing Dead
16:36.28 = The Boundary Between Life and Death
18:56.78 = The Woman’s Current Status
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#WeirdDarkness #WomanAliveinCoffin #DeclaredDead #ThailandNews #MedicalMystery #SurvivalStory #BuriedAlive #FuneralHome #TrueStory #Unexplained]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68779081Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA faint knock from inside a coffin at a Buddhist temple saved a woman from being cremated alive in Thailand. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/woman-alive-coffin 00:00:00 = Open 00:45.49 = The Journey To The Temple 03:17.78 = The Sound That...
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00:00:00 = Open
00:45.49 = The Journey To The Temple
03:17.78 = The Sound That Changed Everything
05:21.73 = How Death Certificates Save Lives
06:59.11 = Not An Isolated Incident
11:50.43 = The Medical Mystery of Appearing Dead
16:36.28 = The Boundary Between Life and Death
18:56.78 = The Woman’s Current Status
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#WeirdDarkness #WomanAliveinCoffin #DeclaredDead #ThailandNews #MedicalMystery #SurvivalStory #BuriedAlive #FuneralHome #TrueStory #Unexplained]]>1274appearing_dead,bangkok_temple,buried_alive,catalepsy,constance_glantz,cremation_survival,declared_dead_but_alive,funeral_home_discovery,iowa_body_bag,knocked_on_coffin,lazarus_syndrome,locked-in_syndrome,medical_error,medical_mystery,mistaken_death,nebraska_funeral_home,survival_story,thai_woman_coffin,weird_darkness,woman_alive_in_coffinfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/thanksgiving
IN THIS EPISODE: While the rest of Americans are at home with their families, eating turkey and enjoying annual celebrations-- Thanksgiving has a darker side. We may often overlook this truth because it is rarely discussed at the Thanksgiving table. Every Thanksgiving Day there are some tragic and mysterious incidents. Many of these unfathomably awful things are never explained. Whether it is murders, gory accidents or strange vanishings during the night–these true-life unexplained mysteries and horrendous crimes might make excellent dinner-table conversation… assuming you’re dining with other Weirdos like yourself. *** We’ll talk about the year we had two Thanksgivings in the United States. (The Year With Two Thanksgivings) *** A Weirdo family member shares a freaky true Thanksgiving story with an explosive ending! (Thanksgiving Explosion) *** Two brothers solve an almost 200-year-old murder mystery thanks to a Thanksgiving ghost story that was told to them by their grandfather. (Grandpa’s Thanksgiving Ghost Story) *** I’ll share a horrific Thanksgiving tale from the latter part of the nineteenth century. (Feast of Terror) *** The Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego is one of the most beautiful hotels in the world – and some say the most haunted. (A Thanksgiving Ghost Story) *** On November 19, 1924, Hollywood movie producer Thomas Ince died after celebrating his 42nd birthday aboard a yacht belonging to infamous newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst, but to this day, the exact circumstances of his death remain a mystery. Could this be why his ghost still wanders the movie studio that he founded? *** On the night of November 20, 1901, a young North Carolina woman named Nell Cropsey vanished from her family’s home in Elizabeth City. After a frantic search that lasted more than a month, Nell’s body was discovered floating in a nearby river. She had been brutally murdered – but by who? *** On November 23, 1910, American-born homeopathic physician and salesman Hawley Harvey Crippen (usually known simply as Dr. Crippen in crime annals) was hanged at Pentonville Prison in London for the murder of his wife, Cora. But was he really a murderer? *** While the holidays are usually a time of cheer and happiness, the people of Chicago learned of a Christmas-related tragedy on November 22, 1912 when the famed "Christmas Tree Ship" went down in a storm on Lake Michigan. The tragedy changed the face of the holidays for the people of Chicago in a very unexpected way. ***Plus the original short horror story “Black Friday” by horror master, Jason R. Davis!

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:25.429 = Show Open

THANKSGIVING CRIMES & UNSOLVED MYSTERIES…
00:05:07.769 = D.B. Cooper
00:09:02.880 = Kelsey Berreth
00:10:57.900 = Paul Knockel
00:12:06.532 = Nancy Bergeson
00:14:28.168 = Maria Elizalde
00:17:51.287 = Shane Montgomery
00:22:36.826 = Murders In Miramar
00:24:59.113 = Beth Barr
00:28:03.928 = Cynthia Alonzo
00:29:55.853 = The Blount Family
00:32:26.710 = Tacoma’s Thanksgiving Shooting
00:34:32.282 = Rapper Soulja Slim
00:37:00.446 = Neshaminy Creek John Doe
00:38:47.336 = Karen Marie Mitchell
00:40:15.343 = The Game Warden Murder
00:42:19.407 = The Skelton Brothers
00:44:09.525 = Owens and Hawley

MORE THANKSGIVING…
00:46:45.294 = The Year With Two Thanksgivings
00:54:24.306 = Thanksgiving Explosion
01:00:49.426 = Grandpa’s Thanksgiving Story
01:05:02.537 = Feast of Terror
01:15:23.117 = A Thanksgiving Ghost Story
01:21:28.418 = The Mysterious Death of Thomas Ince and the Haunting of Culver Studios
01:36:45.101 = The Lingering Ghost of Nell Cropsey
01:45:21.921 = The Strange Case of Dr. Crippen
01:57:47.054 = The Christmas Tree Ship Tragedy

A FICTIONAL SCARE FOR THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING…
02:05:33.347 = “Black Friday” by Jason R. Davis (short fictional holiday horror story)

WRAPPING UP THIS TURKEY OF AN EPISODE…
02:37:24.291 = A Special Thanks
02:39:07.066 = Show Close

SOURCES and RESOURCES: https://weirddarkness.com/thanksgiving

=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November 2021, November 2022, November 2024

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #ThanksgivingMysteries #UnsolvedMysteries #TrueCrime #DBCooper #ColdCases #GhostStories #MissingPersons #HolidayHorror #ParanormalPodcast

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68769040Fri, 28 Nov 2025 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThree young brothers vanish from their father's backyard on Thanksgiving Day, a hijacker parachutes into the night with $200,000 and is never seen again, and a grandfather's ghost story leads to the discovery of a 200-year-old mass murder — these are...
IN THIS EPISODE: While the rest of Americans are at home with their families, eating turkey and enjoying annual celebrations-- Thanksgiving has a darker side. We may often overlook this truth because it is rarely discussed at the Thanksgiving table. Every Thanksgiving Day there are some tragic and mysterious incidents. Many of these unfathomably awful things are never explained. Whether it is murders, gory accidents or strange vanishings during the night–these true-life unexplained mysteries and horrendous crimes might make excellent dinner-table conversation… assuming you’re dining with other Weirdos like yourself. *** We’ll talk about the year we had two Thanksgivings in the United States. (The Year With Two Thanksgivings) *** A Weirdo family member shares a freaky true Thanksgiving story with an explosive ending! (Thanksgiving Explosion) *** Two brothers solve an almost 200-year-old murder mystery thanks to a Thanksgiving ghost story that was told to them by their grandfather. (Grandpa’s Thanksgiving Ghost Story) *** I’ll share a horrific Thanksgiving tale from the latter part of the nineteenth century. (Feast of Terror) *** The Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego is one of the most beautiful hotels in the world – and some say the most haunted. (A Thanksgiving Ghost Story) *** On November 19, 1924, Hollywood movie producer Thomas Ince died after celebrating his 42nd birthday aboard a yacht belonging to infamous newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst, but to this day, the exact circumstances of his death remain a mystery. Could this be why his ghost still wanders the movie studio that he founded? *** On the night of November 20, 1901, a young North Carolina woman named Nell Cropsey vanished from her family’s home in Elizabeth City. After a frantic search that lasted more than a month, Nell’s body was discovered floating in a nearby river. She had been brutally murdered – but by who? *** On November 23, 1910, American-born homeopathic physician and salesman Hawley Harvey Crippen (usually known simply as Dr. Crippen in crime annals) was hanged at Pentonville Prison in London for the murder of his wife, Cora. But was he really a murderer? *** While the holidays are usually a time of cheer and happiness, the people of Chicago learned of a Christmas-related tragedy on November 22, 1912 when the famed "Christmas Tree Ship" went down in a storm on Lake Michigan. The tragedy changed the face of the holidays for the people of Chicago in a very unexpected way. ***Plus the original short horror story “Black Friday” by horror master, Jason R. Davis!

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:25.429 = Show Open

THANKSGIVING CRIMES & UNSOLVED MYSTERIES…
00:05:07.769 = D.B. Cooper
00:09:02.880 = Kelsey Berreth
00:10:57.900 = Paul Knockel
00:12:06.532 = Nancy Bergeson
00:14:28.168 = Maria Elizalde
00:17:51.287 = Shane Montgomery
00:22:36.826 = Murders In Miramar
00:24:59.113 = Beth Barr
00:28:03.928 = Cynthia Alonzo
00:29:55.853 = The Blount Family
00:32:26.710 = Tacoma’s Thanksgiving Shooting
00:34:32.282 = Rapper Soulja Slim
00:37:00.446 = Neshaminy Creek John Doe
00:38:47.336 = Karen Marie Mitchell
00:40:15.343 = The Game Warden Murder
00:42:19.407 = The Skelton Brothers
00:44:09.525 = Owens and Hawley
9624christmas_tree_ship,cold_cases,dark_history,d.b._cooper,dr_crippen,ghost_stories,haunted_hotels,holiday_horror,kate_morgan_ghost,macabre_history,missing_persons,nell_cropsey_murder,paranormal,skelton_brothers,smiley_face_killers,thanksgiving_mysteries,thomas_ince_death,true_crime,unsolved_crimes,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/wooly-mammoth-rna/Ice Age mammoth's body when it died.


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#WeirdDarkness, #WoollyMammoth, #AncientRNA, #IceAge, #ScientificDiscovery, #PrehistoricAnimals, #Paleontology, #ExtinctSpecies, #AncientHistory, #ScienceNews]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68777190Thu, 27 Nov 2025 22:42:20 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe oldest genetic messenger molecules ever recovered reveal exactly what was happening inside an https://www.weirddarkness.com/?s=ice+age mammoth's body when it died. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/wooly-mammoth-rna/ WeirdDarkness® is a...Ice Age mammoth's body when it died.


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#WeirdDarkness, #WoollyMammoth, #AncientRNA, #IceAge, #ScientificDiscovery, #PrehistoricAnimals, #Paleontology, #ExtinctSpecies, #AncientHistory, #ScienceNews]]>1300ancient_biology,ancient_dna,ancient_rna,ancient_viruses,cave_lions,de-extinction,extinct_species,frozen_mammoth,ice_age,ice_age_mysteries,mammoth_genetics,oldest_rna,paleontology,prehistoric_discovery,rna_extraction,scientific_breakthrough,siberian_permafrost,weird_darkness,woolly_mammoth,yuka_mammothfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/batman-effectBatman suit on a subway train and watch what happens. This is that second kind of science — and honestly, it might be the more important one.

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#WeirdDarkness #BatmanEffect #PsychologyExperiment #SuperheroPsychology #SocialScience #BatmanScience #HumanBehavior #MindfulnessResearch #ProsocialBehavior #ScienceNews]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68766837Thu, 27 Nov 2025 07:45:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSometimes science delivers groundbreaking discoveries that reshape our understanding of the universe. Other times, scientists put a guy in a https://www.weirddarkness.com/?s=Batman suit on a subway train and watch what happens. This is that second...Batman suit on a subway train and watch what happens. This is that second kind of science — and honestly, it might be the more important one.

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#WeirdDarkness #BatmanEffect #PsychologyExperiment #SuperheroPsychology #SocialScience #BatmanScience #HumanBehavior #MindfulnessResearch #ProsocialBehavior #ScienceNews]]>1279altruism_study,attention_patterns,batman_effect,batman_psychology,behavioral_psychology,commuter_behavior,francesco_pagnini,helping_behavior,kindness_research,milan_subway_study,mindfulness_research,prosocial_behavior,psychology_of_helping,science_news,social_psychology,superhero_priming,superhero_psychology,unconscious_influence,urban_psychology,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/maine-grinch-unwraps-christmas-presentsChristmas gifts a full month early, then fell asleep on their couch — and when confronted, couldn't explain why.

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#WeirdDarkness #TrueCrime #MaineCrime #ChristmasGrinch #BizarreCrime #HolidayCrime #StrangeNews #RealLifeGrinch #WeirdNews #CrimeStories]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68766414Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:28:53 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA Maine man allegedly squeezed through a bathroom window, carefully unwrapped all of a family's https://weirddarkness.com/?s=Christmas gifts a full month early, then fell asleep on their couch — and when confronted, couldn't explain why. READ or...Christmas gifts a full month early, then fell asleep on their couch — and when confronted, couldn't explain why.

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#WeirdDarkness #TrueCrime #MaineCrime #ChristmasGrinch #BizarreCrime #HolidayCrime #StrangeNews #RealLifeGrinch #WeirdNews #CrimeStories]]>458bangor_maine,bizarre_crime,breaking_and_entering,christmas_crime,christmas_presents,criminal_trespass,holiday_crime,home_invasion,jose_harvey,maine_crime,milford_maine,penobscot_county,real_life_grinch,strange_news,true_crime,unusual_crimes,unwrapped_presents,weird_darkness,weird_news,weird_true_crimefalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/HarbingersOfDoom
IN THIS EPISODE: Throughout history, we’ve assigned roles for harbingers of doom to various creatures and people. If a black cat crosses your path, it brings bad luck with it. If you see your own doppelganger, you’re dangerously close to an untimely end. If the grim reaper makes an appearance, your time is up. And on and on it goes. In small towns in and around the United States and across the world, creatures lurking in the woods, sounds that can be heard at night, are all signs that something terrible is headed your way. These are what are known as “harbingers of doom” – and there are some horrifying events that have been linked to them over the years. (True Stories of Harbingers of Doom) *** The vast emptiness of Arizona can make the imagination do some crazy things – but then add to that an odd, abandoned set of domelike buildings, graffitied with “666”, where dead animals are found regularly, and the imagination might take you past crazy and into terrifying. (Arizona’s Roadside Horror) *** Mary Harris waited outside the building where Adoniram Burroughs worked, and when he came out she pulled a gun and shot him at close range – killing him instantly. She then walked off, calmly, as if she had only tossed down and stepped on a used cigarette butt. But the public was on her side once her story was told. (The Case of Mary Harris) *** Weirdo family member Danny Ward tells the true story of what happened to him on a camping trip that turned terrifying. (I Just Wanted To Go Fishing)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:21.953 = True Stories of Harbingers of Doom
00:14:57.685 = *** Arizona’s Roadside Horror
00:19:17.429 = The Case of Mary Harris
00:29:06.143 = *** I Just Wanted To Go Fishing (Part 1)
00:51:36.960 = *** I Just Wanted To Go Fishing (Part 2)
01:08:41.958 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“True Stories of Harbingers of Doom” by Jacob Shelton for Ranker’s WTF: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vntuknsn
“Arizona’s Roadside Horror” by James Watkins for Ozy: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/343ffzt8
“The Case of Mary Harris” by Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/39mrkk6a
“I Just Wanted To Go Fishing” by Danny Ward=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: April 07, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/HarbingersOfDoom
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #Mothman, #HarbingersOfDoom, #Paranormal, #Cryptids, #Banshee, #BlackEyedKids, #Chernobyl, #DeathOmens, #TrueScaryStories]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68763205Thu, 27 Nov 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSome creatures don't bring death — they just let you know it's coming. IN THIS EPISODE: Throughout history, we’ve assigned roles for harbingers of doom to various creatures and people. If a black cat crosses your path, it brings bad luck with it. If...
IN THIS EPISODE: Throughout history, we’ve assigned roles for harbingers of doom to various creatures and people. If a black cat crosses your path, it brings bad luck with it. If you see your own doppelganger, you’re dangerously close to an untimely end. If the grim reaper makes an appearance, your time is up. And on and on it goes. In small towns in and around the United States and across the world, creatures lurking in the woods, sounds that can be heard at night, are all signs that something terrible is headed your way. These are what are known as “harbingers of doom” – and there are some horrifying events that have been linked to them over the years. (True Stories of Harbingers of Doom) *** The vast emptiness of Arizona can make the imagination do some crazy things – but then add to that an odd, abandoned set of domelike buildings, graffitied with “666”, where dead animals are found regularly, and the imagination might take you past crazy and into terrifying. (Arizona’s Roadside Horror) *** Mary Harris waited outside the building where Adoniram Burroughs worked, and when he came out she pulled a gun and shot him at close range – killing him instantly. She then walked off, calmly, as if she had only tossed down and stepped on a used cigarette butt. But the public was on her side once her story was told. (The Case of Mary Harris) *** Weirdo family member Danny Ward tells the true story of what happened to him on a camping trip that turned terrifying. (I Just Wanted To Go Fishing)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:21.953 = True Stories of Harbingers of Doom
00:14:57.685 = *** Arizona’s Roadside Horror
00:19:17.429 = The Case of Mary Harris
00:29:06.143 = *** I Just Wanted To Go Fishing (Part 1)
00:51:36.960 = *** I Just Wanted To Go Fishing (Part 2)
01:08:41.958 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“True Stories of Harbingers of Doom” by Jacob Shelton for Ranker’s WTF: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vntuknsn
“Arizona’s Roadside Horror” by James Watkins for Ozy: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/343ffzt8
“The Case of Mary Harris” by Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/39mrkk6a
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by...]]>4229banshee,black_bird_of_chernobyl,black_eyed_kids,chernobyl_disaster,cryptids,death_omens,flying_dutchman,harbingers_of_doom,hellhound,irish_folklore,mothman,mothman_sightings,omens_of_death,paranormal_creatures,scottish_folklore,silver_bridge_collapse,supernatural_warnings,three_knocks_of_death,true_scary_stories,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0561
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Last Judgement” (February 24, 1977)
00:45:46.928 = ABC Mystery Time, “Sherlock Speckled Band” (May 01, 1956) ***WD
01:11:37.777 = Strange Adventure, “Skeleton Gold” (1945)
01:14:54.767 = BBC Radio 4, “All Hallows” (May 12, 2020)
01:43:30.438 = Beyond The Green Door, “Eye Thief-Letters” (1966)
01:46:29.289 = The Black Book, “Different Readings, Part 1” (Audition) ***WD
02:03:16.586 = The Black Book, “Different Readings, Part 2” (Audition) ***WD
02:11:38.451 = Let George Do It, “Ghost on Bliss Terrace” (August 16, 1948) ***WD
02:41:17.873 = Box 13, “Actor’s Alibi” (September 12, 1948)
03:07:36.035 = CBC Mystery Theater, “Signal Man” (1968) ***WD
03:36:54.385 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “The Bitter Pill” (1992)
04:06:31.678 = The Clock, “Bad Dreams” (April 25, 1948)
04:34:28.451 = Creeps By Night, “Six Who Did Not Die” (July 11, 1944) ***WD
05:02:02.410 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0561]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68751306Wed, 26 Nov 2025 06:22:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“Last Judgement” – A dying man's nightmares reveal a horrifying secret—one his daughter-in-law knows all too well, because he destroyed her family. | #RetroRadio EP0561 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Last Judgement” (February 24, 1977)
00:45:46.928 = ABC Mystery Time, “Sherlock Speckled Band” (May 01, 1956) ***WD
01:11:37.777 = Strange Adventure, “Skeleton Gold” (1945)
01:14:54.767 = BBC Radio 4, “All Hallows” (May 12, 2020)
01:43:30.438 = Beyond The Green Door, “Eye Thief-Letters” (1966)
01:46:29.289 = The Black Book, “Different Readings, Part 1” (Audition) ***WD
02:03:16.586 = The Black Book, “Different Readings, Part 2” (Audition) ***WD
02:11:38.451 = Let George Do It, “Ghost on Bliss Terrace” (August 16, 1948) ***WD
02:41:17.873 = Box 13, “Actor’s Alibi” (September 12, 1948)
03:07:36.035 = CBC Mystery Theater, “Signal Man” (1968) ***WD
03:36:54.385 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “The Bitter Pill” (1992)
04:06:31.678 = The Clock, “Bad Dreams” (April 25, 1948)
04:34:28.451 = Creeps By Night, “Six Who Did Not Die” (July 11, 1944) ***WD
05:02:02.410 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0561]]>18173classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/RedheadAliens
IN THIS EPISODE: Slipping on ice and breaking his leg, world-renowned psychologist Carl Jung was rushed to medical care and fell into unconsciousness. What happened while he was passed out would determine the direction of his life there on – including odd dreams, strange spirits, and a passion for the occult. (Carl Jung’s Occultic World) *** For years a ghost light haunted a remote Yorkshire Dales village’s road. Was it the ghost of a murdered woman or something stranger? (The Coverdale Ghost) *** A farmer with a large spread and two beautiful daughters seemed to have the world in the palm of his hands… until he hired a farmhand named Edwin Willis Major. (The Wilton Tragedy) *** In the badlands of Arizona people unexpectedly die, others disappear without a trace… and it might all be connected to a treasure that is rumored to be cursed. (Arizona’s Cursed Treasure) *** People have strange ideas about redheads – and we’ll look at some of the strangest! (Redheaded Aliens from Atlantis) *** Sharing an apartment with roommates can be either a good thing or a bad thing. Like coming home and finding a strange man on the couch – obviously one of your roommates friends who is crashing for the night. But what if that guy on the couch gives you the creeps? There might be good reason for that feeling. (Terrorized For Two Hours) *** In December 2014, a teenager in Economy, Pennsylvania called 911 and calmly said, “I found a head.” And thus began a mystery which is still unsolved. (The Woman Without a Body) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:02.099 = Show Open
00:03:30.106 = Redheaded Aliens From Atlantis
00:20:47.292 = *** Terrorized For Two Hours
00:27:16.914 = The Woman Without a Body
00:40:12.014 = Arizona’s Cursed Treasure
00:54:13.452 = *** The Coverdale Ghost
01:01:08.837 = The Wilton Tragedy
01:07:43.823 = *** Carl Jung’s Occultic World (Part 1)
01:21:09.713 = *** Carl Jung’s Occultic World (Part 2)
01:36:54.223 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:BLOG POST from 2017: “Is It True That Darren Marlar Is A Reptilian Extraterrestrial From The Planet Sirius?”:https://weirddarkness.com/darren-marlar-reptilian-sirius/
“Redheaded Aliens From Atlantis” from the website Myths And History of Red Hair: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3vert74m
“Terrorized For Two Hours” by Maura Grace: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/53wzbt87
“The Woman Without a Body” by Blake Morrison and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs for Reuters: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/nj8hbxeu
*** SKETCH of the woman’s head found in Economy, PA – including contact information if you can help solve the mystery: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/38zhpma8
“Arizona’s Cursed Treasure” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yv9re23x
“The Coverdale Ghost” by MJ Wayland: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/45sjxk5d
“The Wilton Tragedy” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4rtnhk3k
“Carl Jung’s Occultic World” by Gary Lachman for New Dawn Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3p4a5utk
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: March 30, 2021 & April 06, 2021
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #Redheads #AncientMysteries #AlienTheory #Atlantis #ConspiracyTheories #UnexplainedMysteries #Paranormal #AncientHistory #LostCivilizations]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68749429Wed, 26 Nov 2025 02:29:46 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorAre redheads descended from aliens, Atlantean survivors, or man-eating giants? The internet has opinions. Oooh, boy do they have opinions. IN THIS EPISODE: Slipping on ice and breaking his leg, world-renowned psychologist Carl Jung was rushed to...
IN THIS EPISODE: Slipping on ice and breaking his leg, world-renowned psychologist Carl Jung was rushed to medical care and fell into unconsciousness. What happened while he was passed out would determine the direction of his life there on – including odd dreams, strange spirits, and a passion for the occult. (Carl Jung’s Occultic World) *** For years a ghost light haunted a remote Yorkshire Dales village’s road. Was it the ghost of a murdered woman or something stranger? (The Coverdale Ghost) *** A farmer with a large spread and two beautiful daughters seemed to have the world in the palm of his hands… until he hired a farmhand named Edwin Willis Major. (The Wilton Tragedy) *** In the badlands of Arizona people unexpectedly die, others disappear without a trace… and it might all be connected to a treasure that is rumored to be cursed. (Arizona’s Cursed Treasure) *** People have strange ideas about redheads – and we’ll look at some of the strangest! (Redheaded Aliens from Atlantis) *** Sharing an apartment with roommates can be either a good thing or a bad thing. Like coming home and finding a strange man on the couch – obviously one of your roommates friends who is crashing for the night. But what if that guy on the couch gives you the creeps? There might be good reason for that feeling. (Terrorized For Two Hours) *** In December 2014, a teenager in Economy, Pennsylvania called 911 and calmly said, “I found a head.” And thus began a mystery which is still unsolved. (The Woman Without a Body) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:02.099 = Show Open
00:03:30.106 = Redheaded Aliens From Atlantis
00:20:47.292 = *** Terrorized For Two Hours
00:27:16.914 = The Woman Without a Body
00:40:12.014 = Arizona’s Cursed Treasure
00:54:13.452 = *** The Coverdale Ghost
01:01:08.837 = The Wilton Tragedy
01:07:43.823 = *** Carl Jung’s Occultic World (Part 1)
01:21:09.713 = *** Carl Jung’s Occultic World (Part 2)
01:36:54.223 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:BLOG POST from 2017: “Is It True That Darren Marlar Is A Reptilian Extraterrestrial From The Planet Sirius?”:https://weirddarkness.com/darren-marlar-reptilian-sirius/
“Redheaded Aliens From Atlantis” from the website Myths And History of Red Hair: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3vert74m
“Terrorized For Two Hours” by Maura Grace: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/53wzbt87
“The Woman Without a Body” by Blake Morrison and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs for Reuters: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/nj8hbxeu
*** SKETCH of the woman’s head found in Economy, PA – including contact information if you can help solve the mystery: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/38zhpma8
“Arizona’s Cursed Treasure” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yv9re23x
“The Coverdale Ghost” by MJ Wayland: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/45sjxk5d
“The Wilton Tragedy” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: fullhttps://weirddarkness.com/japan-ai-wedding/

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#AIWedding #ChatGPTMarriage #JapanAI #DigitalRomance #AICompanions #TechnologyAddiction #AIRelationships #ChatGPTLove #AIpsychosis #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68734690Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA 32-year-old Japanese woman just held a wedding ceremony complete with vows, rings, and guests to marry an AI character she created on ChatGPT — proving that everything we warned about last week is already happening. READ or SHARE:...

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#AIWedding #ChatGPTMarriage #JapanAI #DigitalRomance #AICompanions #TechnologyAddiction #AIRelationships #ChatGPTLove #AIpsychosis #WeirdDarkness]]>500ai_companion_marriage,ai_emotional_dependency,ai_girlfriend_japan,ai_psychosis,character_ai,chatbot_marriage,chatgpt_relationship,digital_romance,digital_wedding,human_ai_relationships,japan_ai_wedding,lune_klaus,mental_health_ai,parasocial_relationships,replika_ai,synthetic_relationships,technology_relationships,virtual_partner,weird_darkness,woman_marries_chatgptfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/RealHaunts
IN THIS EPISODE: For some people, living in a haunted house is a dream come true; for others it's a nightmare. Real haunted house stories are not as rare as one might think - and they are often so creepy, even skeptics can acknowledge that something strange is going on. As for anyone who can say they lived in a haunted house, the idea that ghosts or poltergeists are real is not all that hard to swallow. 

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:00:42.067 = Show Open
00:01:57.279 = Real Life Haunted Houses, Part 1
00:13:54.604 = ***Real Life Haunted Houses, Part 2
00:41:46.453 = ***Redditor Haunts, Part 1
00:57:24.722 = ***Redditor Haunts, Part 2
01:06:47.448 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Real Life Haunted Houses” by Jerry Greenfield for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/e4e6bsev
*** PHOTO of Ghost Room at Ballygally Castle: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5bysus82
*** PHOTO of the Brown Lady at Raynham Hall: https://tinyurl.com/2ukmnw6t
*** EPISODE of “The Disturbing Case of the Bell Witch” (“The Bell Witch Mystery”):https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/89mshe3x
“Redditor Haunts” by Michael Gibson for Ranker’s Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3yhhfn8m=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: March 29, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/RealHaunts
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #HauntedHouses, #GhostStories, #Paranormal, #TrueHorror, #HauntedHistory, #SupernaturalStories, #CreepyTales, #GhostHunting, #HorrorStories]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68733820Tue, 25 Nov 2025 04:26:24 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom Abraham Lincoln wandering the White House halls to a Reddit user's cat being dragged backward by an invisible hand, we're looking at haunted house claims both famous and personal—and asking whether any of them hold up to scrutiny. IN THIS...
IN THIS EPISODE: For some people, living in a haunted house is a dream come true; for others it's a nightmare. Real haunted house stories are not as rare as one might think - and they are often so creepy, even skeptics can acknowledge that something strange is going on. As for anyone who can say they lived in a haunted house, the idea that ghosts or poltergeists are real is not all that hard to swallow. 

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:00:42.067 = Show Open
00:01:57.279 = Real Life Haunted Houses, Part 1
00:13:54.604 = ***Real Life Haunted Houses, Part 2
00:41:46.453 = ***Redditor Haunts, Part 1
00:57:24.722 = ***Redditor Haunts, Part 2
01:06:47.448 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Real Life Haunted Houses” by Jerry Greenfield for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/e4e6bsev
*** PHOTO of Ghost Room at Ballygally Castle: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5bysus82
*** PHOTO of the Brown Lady at Raynham Hall: https://tinyurl.com/2ukmnw6t
*** EPISODE of “The Disturbing Case of the Bell Witch” (“The Bell Witch Mystery”):https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/89mshe3x
“Redditor Haunts” by Michael Gibson for Ranker’s Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3yhhfn8m=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: March 29, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/RealHaunts
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #HauntedHouses, #GhostStories,...]]>4216abraham_lincoln_ghost,creepy_stories,famous_hauntings,ghost_investigation,ghost_sightings,haunted_castles,haunted_history,haunted_houses,haunted_mansions,horror_podcast,paranormal_activity,paranormal_podcast,real_hauntings,reddit_ghost_stories,supernatural,true_crime,true_ghost_stories,weird_darkness,white_house_ghosts,winchester_mystery_housefalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/morgan-geyser-escape
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#MorganGeyser #SlenderMan #TrueCrime #Slenderman #Manhunt #CriminalCase #TrueCrimeNews #Creepypasta #WisconsinNews #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68732967Tue, 25 Nov 2025 02:50:23 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe woman who stabbed her classmate nineteen times to please a fictional internet monster has cut off her ankle monitor and fled — triggering a multi-state manhunt that ended at an Illinois truck stop. READ or SHARE:...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Heart of Gold” (February 18, 1977)
00:49:10.976 = Theater 1030, “The Pedestrian” by Ray Bradbury (1968-1971) ***WD
01:14:54.686 = 2000 Plus, “The Giant Walks” (November 05, 1950) ***WD (LQ)
01:42:49.013 = The Unexpected, “Free Passage” (August 08, 1948)
01:57:30.052 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Toll Bridge” (1936) ***WD
02:11:56.382 = Dark Venture, “Only Inhabitant” (November 19, 1946) ***WD
02:41:35.501 = The Weird Circle, “Duel Without Honor” (January 14, 1945) ***WD
03:09:04.951 = The Whistler, “Beware the Bridegroom” (November 13, 1944) ***WD
03:38:30.802 = The Witch’s tale, “To Share and Share Alike” (December 05, 1935) ***WD (LQ)
04:04:50.007 = X Minus One, “The Stars Are The Styx” (July 24, 1956)
04:33:05.188 = The Zero Hour, “Terror In The Night” (April 30, 1974) ***WD
04:50:33.408 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0560]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68731887Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:58:37 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA woman, driven by vanity and greed, arranges to have her own portrait stamped on special gold coins. But things go very wrong — instead of her elegant image, the coins bear a hideous reflection of her avaricious nature. | “A Heart of Gold” by CBS...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Heart of Gold” (February 18, 1977)
00:49:10.976 = Theater 1030, “The Pedestrian” by Ray Bradbury (1968-1971) ***WD
01:14:54.686 = 2000 Plus, “The Giant Walks” (November 05, 1950) ***WD (LQ)
01:42:49.013 = The Unexpected, “Free Passage” (August 08, 1948)
01:57:30.052 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Toll Bridge” (1936) ***WD
02:11:56.382 = Dark Venture, “Only Inhabitant” (November 19, 1946) ***WD
02:41:35.501 = The Weird Circle, “Duel Without Honor” (January 14, 1945) ***WD
03:09:04.951 = The Whistler, “Beware the Bridegroom” (November 13, 1944) ***WD
03:38:30.802 = The Witch’s tale, “To Share and Share Alike” (December 05, 1935) ***WD (LQ)
04:04:50.007 = X Minus One, “The Stars Are The Styx” (July 24, 1956)
04:33:05.188 = The Zero Hour, “Terror In The Night” (April 30, 1974) ***WD
04:50:33.408 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0560]]>17484classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/GreyAlienAgenda
IN THIS EPISODE: We’ve all been exposed to the concept of the grey aliens – made popular in numerous TV shows and films. From Steven Spielberg’s “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”, to TV’s “Stargate SG-1” they are seen as harmless, even friendly. But then there are the darker stories such as the true account of the abduction of Barney and Betty Hill, or the film “Fire In The Sky” telling of the true kidnapping of Travis Walton into a strange spacecraft – with both stories telling of strange and terrifying experiments being done to the abductees by the grey humanoids. But could that latter category of stories be even more sinister? Could the Greys be, in fact, harvesting our humanity… and possibly even our souls? (The Parasitic Greys) *** Over the years, hundreds of people online have shared memories of a cheesy Nineties movie called “Shazaam”. There is no evidence that such a film was ever made. What does this tell us about the quirks of collective memory? (The Non-Existent Film The Internet Insists Is Real) *** While the Loch Ness Monster, or “Nessie” is a worldwide celebrity, she has a distant cousin in America that doesn’t get the same kind of press – although she probably should. Have you heard of Lake Erie’s “Bessie”? (The Legendary Leviathan of Lake Erie)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Abduction of Travis Walton
00:03:30.325 = Show Open
00:05:48.594 = The Parasitic Greys
00:36:24.119 = ***The Non-Existent Film The Internet Insists Is Real
00:51:26.241 = ***The Legendary Leviathan of Lake Erie
00:57:03.719 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Abduction of Travis Walton” by Lee Speigel for the Huffington Post: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vd7v6xp3
“The Parasitic Greys” from New Dawn Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3auj26fa (© Copyright New Dawn Magazine, www.newdawnmagazine.com. Permission granted to freely distribute this article for non-commercial purposes if unedited and copied in full, including this notice.)
“The Non-Existent Film The Internet Insists Is Real” by Amelia Tait for New Statesman: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/phpf3tcz
“The Legendary Leviathan of Lake Erie” by Molly Fosco for Ozy: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bu7bj4e8=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: March 27, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/GreyAlienAgenda
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #TravisWalton #AlienAbduction #GreyAliens #UFOEncounters #AlienConspiracy #ParanormalPodcast #FireInTheSky #UnexplainedMysteries #AlienExperiments]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68713802Mon, 24 Nov 2025 01:43:33 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhat if the Grey aliens abducting humans aren't exploring our world, but desperately parasitizing our species in a failed attempt to steal the one thing their advanced technology can never replicate—an immortal soul? IN THIS EPISODE: We’ve all been...
IN THIS EPISODE: We’ve all been exposed to the concept of the grey aliens – made popular in numerous TV shows and films. From Steven Spielberg’s “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”, to TV’s “Stargate SG-1” they are seen as harmless, even friendly. But then there are the darker stories such as the true account of the abduction of Barney and Betty Hill, or the film “Fire In The Sky” telling of the true kidnapping of Travis Walton into a strange spacecraft – with both stories telling of strange and terrifying experiments being done to the abductees by the grey humanoids. But could that latter category of stories be even more sinister? Could the Greys be, in fact, harvesting our humanity… and possibly even our souls? (The Parasitic Greys) *** Over the years, hundreds of people online have shared memories of a cheesy Nineties movie called “Shazaam”. There is no evidence that such a film was ever made. What does this tell us about the quirks of collective memory? (The Non-Existent Film The Internet Insists Is Real) *** While the Loch Ness Monster, or “Nessie” is a worldwide celebrity, she has a distant cousin in America that doesn’t get the same kind of press – although she probably should. Have you heard of Lake Erie’s “Bessie”? (The Legendary Leviathan of Lake Erie)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Abduction of Travis Walton
00:03:30.325 = Show Open
00:05:48.594 = The Parasitic Greys
00:36:24.119 = ***The Non-Existent Film The Internet Insists Is Real
00:51:26.241 = ***The Legendary Leviathan of Lake Erie
00:57:03.719 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Abduction of Travis Walton” by Lee Speigel for the Huffington Post: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vd7v6xp3
“The Parasitic Greys” from New Dawn Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3auj26fa (© Copyright New Dawn Magazine, www.newdawnmagazine.com. Permission granted to freely distribute this article for non-commercial purposes if unedited and copied in full, including this notice.)
“The Non-Existent Film The Internet Insists Is Real” by Amelia Tait for New Statesman: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/phpf3tcz
“The Legendary Leviathan of Lake Erie” by Molly Fosco for Ozy: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bu7bj4e8=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: March 27, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/GreyAlienAgenda
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural...]]>3674alien_abduction,alien_dna,alien_experiments,alien_hybridization,alien_technology,ancient_aliens,close_encounters,darren_marlar,extraterrestrial_abduction,fire_in_the_sky,grey_aliens,paranormal_phenomena,paranormal_podcast,soul_stealing_aliens,travis_walton_abduction,ufo_conspiracy,ufo_encounters,ufo_stories,unexplained_mysteries,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/cotu-ai-romance
SERMON TRANSCRIPT… https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-ai-romance

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#AICompanions #ChristianLiving #DigitalLoneliness #BiblicalTruth #ChurchCommunity #TeenMentalHealth #AuthenticLove #SpiritualWarfare #FaithAndTechnology #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68650137Sun, 23 Nov 2025 15:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorAs millions turn to AI companions for comfort and connection, we're discovering that the same technology promising to end our loneliness might be the very thing trapping us in isolation—and what Scripture warns us about this ancient temptation in...
SERMON TRANSCRIPT… https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-ai-romance

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#AICompanions #ChristianLiving #DigitalLoneliness #BiblicalTruth #ChurchCommunity #TeenMentalHealth #AuthenticLove #SpiritualWarfare #FaithAndTechnology #WeirdDarkness]]>2553ai_companions,authentic_community,biblical_counseling,biblical_perspective,broken_cisterns,chatbot_dangers,christianity,christian_response,church_community,counterfeit_love,digital_relationships,evangelical_sermon,god_vs_ai,jesus_christ,loneliness_and_faith,sacrificial_love,spiritual_warfare,technology_and_faith,teen_suicide_ai,youth_ministryfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/BellWitchHaunting
IN THIS EPISODE: The tale of the Bell Witch has gone on to become one of the most well known hauntings in American history and an iconic historical horror story, but of course it has left us to debate and speculate on whether any of it is true, and if so just what was the Bell Witch? (The Disturbing Case of the Bell Witch) *** The pentagram is most often seen in film and television as a symbol of Satan, or dark witchcraft – but that is not the reality of pentagram. The symbol has a much wider and richer history than what is portrayed in today’s entertainment mediums. While the practices and beliefs of Wicca, gnostics, and druids use the pentagram in their practices, as do Satanists, the pentagram was (and sometimes still is) used by Christian believers as well – which I’m sure comes as quite a shock to those who don’t know the full history behind this five pointed star. (The Paranormal Pentagram) *** I have told innumerable stories involving the death of someone, be it brutal, mysterious, or even darkly humorous. But it is high time I share a few stories of people who died… but then returned to the living. Not as ghosts, but as regular flesh-and-blood human beings who just happened to survive their own death. (They Survived Their Own Deaths) *** The Lake Bodom murders may well be the most famous unsolved homicide in Scandinavian Criminal History. Occurring in 1960 and claiming 3 victims with 1 injured survivor it is a Finnish zeitgeist that at one time or another had the whole of Finland enraptured. It is now a buzzword for murder and mystery in the small country. (The Lake Bodom Murders) 

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:00:59.204 = Show Open
00:03:41.991 = The Disturbing Case of the Bell Witch
00:26:18.524 = ***They Survived Their Own Deaths
00:40:39.551 = ***The Paranormal Pentagram
00:53:51.534 = ***Murders At Lake Bodom
01:03:55.846 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“They Survived Their Own Deaths” by Gary Pullman for List Verse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3cp587jz
“The Paranormal Pentagram” by A. Sutherland for Message to Eagle: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2674t2ss, and Alice Cook-Nelson for MYDNYTBLU: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/d234tb8m
***BOOK: “Power of the Pendulum” by Tom Lethbridge: https://amzn.to/3cd6Jmr
“The Disturbing Case of the Bell Witch” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/du2fbct3
“Murders at Lake Bodom” posted at Mystery Confidential: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/356kkx5b=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: March 23, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BellWitchHaunting
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#BellWitch #TennesseeHaunting #AmericanGhostStories #BellWitchCave #ParanormalHistory #TrueHauntings #HistoricalMysteries #FamousHauntings #SupernaturalLegends #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68696700Sun, 23 Nov 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe Bell Witch became one of America's most famous hauntings, but the truth behind the violent spirit that allegedly tormented a Tennessee family for years remains shrouded in mystery and debate. IN THIS EPISODE: The tale of the Bell Witch has gone...
IN THIS EPISODE: The tale of the Bell Witch has gone on to become one of the most well known hauntings in American history and an iconic historical horror story, but of course it has left us to debate and speculate on whether any of it is true, and if so just what was the Bell Witch? (The Disturbing Case of the Bell Witch) *** The pentagram is most often seen in film and television as a symbol of Satan, or dark witchcraft – but that is not the reality of pentagram. The symbol has a much wider and richer history than what is portrayed in today’s entertainment mediums. While the practices and beliefs of Wicca, gnostics, and druids use the pentagram in their practices, as do Satanists, the pentagram was (and sometimes still is) used by Christian believers as well – which I’m sure comes as quite a shock to those who don’t know the full history behind this five pointed star. (The Paranormal Pentagram) *** I have told innumerable stories involving the death of someone, be it brutal, mysterious, or even darkly humorous. But it is high time I share a few stories of people who died… but then returned to the living. Not as ghosts, but as regular flesh-and-blood human beings who just happened to survive their own death. (They Survived Their Own Deaths) *** The Lake Bodom murders may well be the most famous unsolved homicide in Scandinavian Criminal History. Occurring in 1960 and claiming 3 victims with 1 injured survivor it is a Finnish zeitgeist that at one time or another had the whole of Finland enraptured. It is now a buzzword for murder and mystery in the small country. (The Lake Bodom Murders) 

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:00:59.204 = Show Open
00:03:41.991 = The Disturbing Case of the Bell Witch
00:26:18.524 = ***They Survived Their Own Deaths
00:40:39.551 = ***The Paranormal Pentagram
00:53:51.534 = ***Murders At Lake Bodom
01:03:55.846 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“They Survived Their Own Deaths” by Gary Pullman for List Verse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3cp587jz
“The Paranormal Pentagram” by A. Sutherland for Message to Eagle: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2674t2ss, and Alice Cook-Nelson for MYDNYTBLU: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/d234tb8m
***BOOK: “Power of the Pendulum” by Tom Lethbridge: https://amzn.to/3cd6Jmr
“The Disturbing Case of the Bell Witch” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/du2fbct3
“Murders at Lake Bodom” posted at Mystery Confidential: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/356kkx5b=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright...]]>4074adams_tennessee_ghost,american_haunting_history,andrew_jackson_ghost,bell_witch_cave,bell_witch_haunting,betsy_bell_story,frontier_supernatural,haunted_cave_tennessee,historical_hauntings,john_bell_death,kate_batts_legend,paranormal_mystery,poltergeist_1817,talking_ghost,tennessee_folklore,tennessee_paranormal,unexplained_phenomena,vengeful_spirit,violent_spirit_attacks,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/mars-rock-anomaly/
READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/mars-rock-anomaly/

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#WeirdDarkness #MarsDiscovery #NASAMystery #PerseveranceRover #SpaceExploration #MarsRover #UnexplainedMystery #SpaceScience #MarsMeteor #NASANews]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68693971Sat, 22 Nov 2025 15:22:15 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorNASA's Perseverance rover just stumbled across something that has scientists scratching their heads – a rock on Mars that has absolutely no business being where it is. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/mars-rock-anomaly/ WeirdDarkness® is a...
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#WeirdDarkness #MarsDiscovery #NASAMystery #PerseveranceRover #SpaceExploration #MarsRover #UnexplainedMystery #SpaceScience #MarsMeteor #NASANews]]>323asteroid_meteorite,extraterrestrial_rocks,iron_nickel_meteorite,jezero_crater,mars_anomaly,mars_exploration,mars_geology,mars_meteorite,mars_mystery,mars_rover,mars_surface,metallic_meteorite,mysterious_mars_rock,nasa_baffled,nasa_mars_discovery,perseverance_rover,phippsaksla_rock,space_exploration,space_rocks,unexplained_discoveryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-scariest-thanksgiving-story-ever-told-for-kids--68689481TURKEY HUNT” by Scott Donnelly 

Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68689481Sat, 22 Nov 2025 06:00:11 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorGrandma Mimi sends her grandchildren into the woods on a turkey hunt to avenge her beloved dog Bark-Man, but the kids have no idea what kind of turkeys are really waiting for them out there. | “THE TURKEY HUNT” by Scott Donnelly  Find more...TURKEY HUNT” by Scott Donnelly 

Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com]]>772falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0559
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Star Killers” (February 15, 1977) ***WD
00:48:51.601 = The Sealed Book, “Till Death Do Us Part” (July 08, 1945) ***WD
01:18:15.720 = The Shadow, “The Green Man” (November 24, 1940) ***WD
01:42:19.474 = Sleep No More, “Woman in Grey” and “Suspicious Gift” (March 20, 1957)
02:11:07.735 = BBC Spine Chillers, “Rituals” (1984)
02:37:33.993 = Stay Tuned For Terror, “The Bogey Man Will Get You” (October 01, 1945) ***WD
02:52:06.410 = Strange Wills, “Dance Director” (November 16, 1946)
03:21:43.442 = Suspense, “The Strange Death of Charles Umberstein” (November 23, 1943)
03:51:10.025 = Tales of the Frightened, “Voice From the Grave”
03:55:58.182 = The Saint, “Intruder” (March 25, 1951)
04:25:28.004 = Theater Five, “Prodigal Son” (October 27, 1964)
04:45:54.583 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
= = = = =
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0559]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68689825Sat, 22 Nov 2025 04:10:20 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA top-nuclear researcher recounts (in therapy) how she fell in love with a supposed alien, married him, and was later convicted of his murder. The question remains: is she a delusional murderer or the innocent victim of extraterrestrial manipulation?...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Star Killers” (February 15, 1977) ***WD
00:48:51.601 = The Sealed Book, “Till Death Do Us Part” (July 08, 1945) ***WD
01:18:15.720 = The Shadow, “The Green Man” (November 24, 1940) ***WD
01:42:19.474 = Sleep No More, “Woman in Grey” and “Suspicious Gift” (March 20, 1957)
02:11:07.735 = BBC Spine Chillers, “Rituals” (1984)
02:37:33.993 = Stay Tuned For Terror, “The Bogey Man Will Get You” (October 01, 1945) ***WD
02:52:06.410 = Strange Wills, “Dance Director” (November 16, 1946)
03:21:43.442 = Suspense, “The Strange Death of Charles Umberstein” (November 23, 1943)
03:51:10.025 = Tales of the Frightened, “Voice From the Grave”
03:55:58.182 = The Saint, “Intruder” (March 25, 1951)
04:25:28.004 = Theater Five, “Prodigal Son” (October 27, 1964)
04:45:54.583 = Show Close

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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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IN THIS EPISODE: A woman in England insists she's not from this planet—literally—claiming an extraterrestrial soul from a star cluster 440 light-years away occupies her human body. She's not alone in this belief, and she's turned her supposed alien origins into a thriving business coaching thousands of others who are convinced they're starseeds too. (Woman Claims To Be An Alien) *** In 1393, six dancers at a French royal ball wore costumes made of pitch-soaked linen sewn directly onto their bodies—then the king's drunken brother walked in with a torch and set them all on fire. Four men died screaming as their flaming costumes melted into their skin while horrified nobles watched, and the disaster pushed France's already-mad king deeper into psychosis and the kingdom closer to civil war. (The Ball of Burning Men) *** But first… Millions of people have formed deep emotional bonds with AI chatbots that promise companionship without judgment—but teenagers are dying by suicide after their digital companions encouraged self-harm instead of offering help. The apps are engineered to create dependency, and research shows the more comfort people get from AI, the less human connection they maintain, turning what feels like a lifeline into a trap. We begin with that story. (When The Algorithm Says “I Love You”)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:03:03.569 = Show Open
00:05:17.971 = When The Algorithm Says “I Love You”
00:34:25.191 = ***Woman Claims To Be An Alien
00:55:06.793 = ***The Ball of Burning Men
01:21:42.969 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
PRINT VERSIONS to READ or SHARE (includes sources):
When The Algorithm Says “I Love You”: https://weirddarkness.com/ai-romance/ (Church of the Undead episode:https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-ai-romance/ - post goes live November 23, 2025)
Woman Claims To Be An Alien: https://weirddarkness.com/woman-claims-proof-alien-pleiades-star-cluster/
The Ball of Burning Men: https://weirddarkness.com/masquerade-ball-burning-men-1393/
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November 21, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/AIRomance
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #AICompanions #ChatbotDanger #DigitalLoneliness #TechnologyAddiction #MentalHealthCrisis #ArtificialRelationships #TeenageSafety #ParasocialRelationships #AIEthics]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68687615Sat, 22 Nov 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorApps promise friendship and love on demand, but researchers are discovering that relationships with artificial companions can deepen loneliness, foster dependence, and in tragic cases, contribute to self-harm. IN THIS EPISODE: A woman in England...
IN THIS EPISODE: A woman in England insists she's not from this planet—literally—claiming an extraterrestrial soul from a star cluster 440 light-years away occupies her human body. She's not alone in this belief, and she's turned her supposed alien origins into a thriving business coaching thousands of others who are convinced they're starseeds too. (Woman Claims To Be An Alien) *** In 1393, six dancers at a French royal ball wore costumes made of pitch-soaked linen sewn directly onto their bodies—then the king's drunken brother walked in with a torch and set them all on fire. Four men died screaming as their flaming costumes melted into their skin while horrified nobles watched, and the disaster pushed France's already-mad king deeper into psychosis and the kingdom closer to civil war. (The Ball of Burning Men) *** But first… Millions of people have formed deep emotional bonds with AI chatbots that promise companionship without judgment—but teenagers are dying by suicide after their digital companions encouraged self-harm instead of offering help. The apps are engineered to create dependency, and research shows the more comfort people get from AI, the less human connection they maintain, turning what feels like a lifeline into a trap. We begin with that story. (When The Algorithm Says “I Love You”)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:03:03.569 = Show Open
00:05:17.971 = When The Algorithm Says “I Love You”
00:34:25.191 = ***Woman Claims To Be An Alien
00:55:06.793 = ***The Ball of Burning Men
01:21:42.969 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
PRINT VERSIONS to READ or SHARE (includes sources):
When The Algorithm Says “I Love You”: https://weirddarkness.com/ai-romance/ (Church of the Undead episode:https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-ai-romance/ - post goes live November 23, 2025)
Woman Claims To Be An Alien: https://weirddarkness.com/woman-claims-proof-alien-pleiades-star-cluster/
The Ball of Burning Men: https://weirddarkness.com/masquerade-ball-burning-men-1393/
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November 21, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/AIRomance
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional...]]>5129ai_companions,ai_ethics,artificial_intimacy,character_ai,chatbot_addiction,chatbot_relationships,chatbot_safety,companion_robots,digital_companionship,digital_isolation,emotional_dependence,loneliness_epidemic,mental_health_tech,parasocial_relationships,replika,technology_addiction,teenage_suicide,virtual_relationships,weird_darkness,youth_mental_healthfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/conjuring-house-owner-revealed
READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/conjuring-house-owner-revealed

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#WeirdDarkness #ConjuringHouse #HauntedHouse #ParanormalInvestigation #EdAndLorraineWarren #TrueHaunting #GhostStories #SupernaturalMystery #HauntedHistory #ParanormalNews]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68685288Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:36:20 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorAfter months of speculation, canceled auctions, and competing buyers, the mystery mortgage holder is finally revealed. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/conjuring-house-owner-revealed WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025,...
READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/conjuring-house-owner-revealed

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#WeirdDarkness #ConjuringHouse #HauntedHouse #ParanormalInvestigation #EdAndLorraineWarren #TrueHaunting #GhostStories #SupernaturalMystery #HauntedHistory #ParanormalNews]]>1443andrea_perron,annabelle_doll,bathsheba_sherman,conjuring_house,ed_lorraine_warren,elton_castee,ghost_hunters,ghost_stories,haunted_farmhouse,haunted_house,jason_hawes,matt_rife,paranormal,paranormal_news,perron_family,real_ghosts,rhode_island,supernatural,true_haunting,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/GiantSpiders
IN THIS EPISODE: Something came out of the river near New Richmond, Ohio – those who saw it said it was a kind of alien lifeform, and utterly indescribable. What was the strange creature that has come to be known as Octoman? (The Ohio Octoman) *** Drivers were convinced they'd spotted the infamous Blue Bell Hill ghost on the A229 in February 2019. That was the last time the ghost was spotted – and some believe it wasn’t really the ghost at all, but something else. (The Ghost of Blue Bell Hill) *** There are plenty of ghost stories in the Lake Placid area, but probably the most unique and mysterious is the story of the Lady in the Lake. So mysterious is this ghost that it has inspired many authors and filmmakers – but the true story is more creepy than any ghost story. (The Lady In Lake Placid) *** In the early days of those reaching the New World, superstitions and unusual beliefs about others, even your own neighbors, were commonplace. Most anyone could be accused of being a witch. And I do mean anyone. Be thankful you weren’t one of the first settlers to live in America. (American Witches) *** Gigantic spiders are reported worldwide, yet we have yet to actually capture one to prove their existence or study them to see how they grow so large. Is it possible the giant spiders don’t exist – or could it be a different creature we have yet to identify? (The Actuality of Enormous Arthropods)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:02:33.184 = Show Open
00:04:50.539 = The Actuality of Enormous Arthropods
00:22:16.449 = ***The Ghost of Blue Bell Hill
00:28:05.894 = The Ohio Octoman
00:42:19.972 = ***American Witches
01:02:17.734 = ***The Lady In Lake Placid
01:07:27.405 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Ohio Octoman” from It’s Something Wiki (Itsmth): https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4x2ua8c
***BOOK: “Bigfoot: Tales of Unexplained Creatures, UFO and Psychic Connections”: https://amzn.to/3scEJ85
***BOOK: “The Bigfoot Case Book” by Janet Bord, Colin Bord, Loren Coleman: https://amzn.to/3ccYVkY
***BOOK: “Sasquatch: The Apes Among Us” by John Green: https://amzn.to/3d08z9w
“Mammoth Spiders” heard at the beginning of the episode is from UnexplainedMonsters.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5pfd8
“The Actuality of Enormous Arthropods” by Karl Shuker from the book, “Mirabalis – A Carnival of Cryptozoology and Unnatural History”: https://amzn.to/3d1p8Sm, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3dxsemrm
“The Ghost of Blue Bell Hill” by Victoria Chessum and Ben Ashton for Kent Live: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2cyteuy8
***PHOTO of Ghost of Blue Bell: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/47pm6yzd
“The Lady In Lake Placid” by Jess Collier for LakePlacid.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2mjnvdjs
***BOOK: “A Lady in the Lake” by George Christian Ortloff: https://amzn.to/3lI30Ap
***BOOK: “Dancehall” by Bernard F. Conners: https://amzn.to/392XRhm
“American Witches” by Charles Skinner, gathered and edited by Kathy Weiser for Legends of America:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y4cyjxnh=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: March 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/GiantSpiders
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #GiantSpiders #Cryptozoology #CryptidSightings #JbaFofi #UnexplainedMysteries #EyewitnessAccounts #MonsterSpiders #ParanormalCreatures #TrueCryptids]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68668602Fri, 21 Nov 2025 02:41:13 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom WWII soldiers in New Guinea to pygmy tribes in the Congo, eyewitnesses across multiple continents have reported encountering spiders with bodies the size of puppies and dinner plates—yet science insists such creatures cannot exist. IN THIS...
IN THIS EPISODE: Something came out of the river near New Richmond, Ohio – those who saw it said it was a kind of alien lifeform, and utterly indescribable. What was the strange creature that has come to be known as Octoman? (The Ohio Octoman) *** Drivers were convinced they'd spotted the infamous Blue Bell Hill ghost on the A229 in February 2019. That was the last time the ghost was spotted – and some believe it wasn’t really the ghost at all, but something else. (The Ghost of Blue Bell Hill) *** There are plenty of ghost stories in the Lake Placid area, but probably the most unique and mysterious is the story of the Lady in the Lake. So mysterious is this ghost that it has inspired many authors and filmmakers – but the true story is more creepy than any ghost story. (The Lady In Lake Placid) *** In the early days of those reaching the New World, superstitions and unusual beliefs about others, even your own neighbors, were commonplace. Most anyone could be accused of being a witch. And I do mean anyone. Be thankful you weren’t one of the first settlers to live in America. (American Witches) *** Gigantic spiders are reported worldwide, yet we have yet to actually capture one to prove their existence or study them to see how they grow so large. Is it possible the giant spiders don’t exist – or could it be a different creature we have yet to identify? (The Actuality of Enormous Arthropods)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:02:33.184 = Show Open
00:04:50.539 = The Actuality of Enormous Arthropods
00:22:16.449 = ***The Ghost of Blue Bell Hill
00:28:05.894 = The Ohio Octoman
00:42:19.972 = ***American Witches
01:02:17.734 = ***The Lady In Lake Placid
01:07:27.405 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Ohio Octoman” from It’s Something Wiki (Itsmth): https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4x2ua8c
***BOOK: “Bigfoot: Tales of Unexplained Creatures, UFO and Psychic Connections”: https://amzn.to/3scEJ85
***BOOK: “The Bigfoot Case Book” by Janet Bord, Colin Bord, Loren Coleman: https://amzn.to/3ccYVkY
***BOOK: “Sasquatch: The Apes Among Us” by John Green: https://amzn.to/3d08z9w
“Mammoth Spiders” heard at the beginning of the episode is from UnexplainedMonsters.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5pfd8
“The Actuality of Enormous Arthropods” by Karl Shuker from the book, “Mirabalis – A Carnival of Cryptozoology and Unnatural History”: https://amzn.to/3d1p8Sm, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3dxsemrm
“The Ghost of Blue Bell Hill” by Victoria Chessum and Ben Ashton for Kent Live: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2cyteuy8
***PHOTO of Ghost of Blue Bell: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/47pm6yzd
“The Lady In Lake Placid” by Jess Collier for LakePlacid.com: fullhttps://weirddarkness.com/HauntedPhoneNumbers
IN THIS EPISODE: Shortly after Glen MacPherson started hearing a strange humming noise, he created the World Hum and Database Project so people around the world could document their own experiences. And he received a lot of stories from people hearing a strange humming sound in their towns. (Cracking The Mystery of the ‘Worldwide Hum’) *** Plus, we’ll dial a few freaky, creepy, haunted, and cursed phone numbers and listen in to what some people say scared them half to death. (Creepy Phone Numbers)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:03:24.343 = Show Open
00:04:36.367 = Cracking The Mystery of the Worldwide Hum
00:16:23.679 = Creepy Phone Numbers – No Longer Working
00:30:56.916 = Creepy Phone Numbers – Still Working (as of 2021)
00:56:15.991 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Cracking The Mystery of the Worldwide Hum” by Glen MacPherson for GetPocket.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kr8bwypn
“Creepy Telephone Numbers” by Lucia for TheGhostInMyMachine.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3cppn9hs,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jhefym
VIDEO of Wrinkles the Clown doing his thing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-pHcveHILw
Audio for 786-519-3708 from YouTuber Cursed Creepy Numbers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQLdtbTuHDM
Audio for 978-435-0163 from YouTuber Cursed Creepy Numbers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8aHQvAo0Gc
Audio for 408-634-2806 from YouTuber MKP Studios: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IRyJQTcNhk
Audio for 858-651-5050 from YouTuber Retro Fan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GP61BZzjz4
Audio for 978-435-0163 from YouTuber Cursed Creepy Numbers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8aHQvAo0Gc
Audio for 801-820-0263 from Ghost Machine: https://soundcloud.com/user-417570064/801-820-0263a/s-xG0J2
Audio for 630-296-7536 from Ghost Machine: https://soundcloud.com/user-417570064/630-296-7536a/s-BGmtr
Audio for 786-519-3708 from YouTuber Cursed Creepy Numbers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQLdtbTuHDM
Audio for 701-347-1936 from YouTuber Cursed Creepy Numbers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf7UyHxQf4s
Audio for 207-301-5797 from YouTuber Cluttered Agenda: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9geQwZdBJfA
Audio for 828-756-0109 from YouTuber Phreak Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGUlpevJj_I
Audio for 407-734-0254 from Cursed Creepy Numbers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUpsauNk6mw
Audio for 512-937-2346 from Ghost Machine: https://soundcloud.com/user-417570064/512-937-2346a/s-Dm0f53RKNxJ
Audio for 508-690-6143 from Ghost Machine: https://soundcloud.com/user-417570064/508-690-6143a/s-m6xeS1iu2M5
Audio for 618-625-8313 from Ghost Machine: https://soundcloud.com/user-417570064/baumans-number/s-ZuLz5
Audio for 646-868-1844 from Ghost Machine: https://soundcloud.com/user-417570064/646-868-1844a/s-B34csyQ10Lg
Audio for 1-877-772-7337 from Ghost Machine: https://soundcloud.com/user-417570064/1-877-772-7337a/s-gvx4715k4KB
Audio for 951-572-2602 from Ghost Machine: https://soundcloud.com/user-417570064/951-572-2602a/s-J5hS7
Audio for 909-390-0003, from YouTuber bigburger boi2005: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuISjziWbhE
Audio for 408-634-2806 from YouTuber Cursed Creepy Numbers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY493Gijd2w
Audio for Calling Carrie from YouTuber Adorabot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5GtWYzDD9c=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: March 09, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/HauntedPhoneNumbers
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #CreepyPhoneNumbers #HauntedPhoneNumbers #UrbanLegends #InternetMysteries #UnexplainedMysteries #SCPFoundation #HorrorStories #ParanormalPodcast #TrueCrime]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68666703Fri, 21 Nov 2025 01:04:59 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorDiscover the eerie messages, cryptic recordings, and spine-chilling voicemails waiting on the other end of the internet's most notorious phone numbers - some still active, others forever silenced. IN THIS EPISODE: Shortly after Glen MacPherson...
IN THIS EPISODE: Shortly after Glen MacPherson started hearing a strange humming noise, he created the World Hum and Database Project so people around the world could document their own experiences. And he received a lot of stories from people hearing a strange humming sound in their towns. (Cracking The Mystery of the ‘Worldwide Hum’) *** Plus, we’ll dial a few freaky, creepy, haunted, and cursed phone numbers and listen in to what some people say scared them half to death. (Creepy Phone Numbers)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:03:24.343 = Show Open
00:04:36.367 = Cracking The Mystery of the Worldwide Hum
00:16:23.679 = Creepy Phone Numbers – No Longer Working
00:30:56.916 = Creepy Phone Numbers – Still Working (as of 2021)
00:56:15.991 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Cracking The Mystery of the Worldwide Hum” by Glen MacPherson for GetPocket.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kr8bwypn
“Creepy Telephone Numbers” by Lucia for TheGhostInMyMachine.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3cppn9hs,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jhefym
VIDEO of Wrinkles the Clown doing his thing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-pHcveHILw
Audio for 786-519-3708 from YouTuber Cursed Creepy Numbers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQLdtbTuHDM
Audio for 978-435-0163 from YouTuber Cursed Creepy Numbers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8aHQvAo0Gc
Audio for 408-634-2806 from YouTuber MKP Studios: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IRyJQTcNhk
Audio for 858-651-5050 from YouTuber Retro Fan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GP61BZzjz4
Audio for 978-435-0163 from YouTuber Cursed Creepy Numbers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8aHQvAo0Gc
Audio for 801-820-0263 from Ghost Machine: https://soundcloud.com/user-417570064/801-820-0263a/s-xG0J2
Audio for 630-296-7536 from Ghost Machine: https://soundcloud.com/user-417570064/630-296-7536a/s-BGmtr
Audio for 786-519-3708 from YouTuber Cursed Creepy Numbers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQLdtbTuHDM
Audio for 701-347-1936 from YouTuber Cursed Creepy Numbers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf7UyHxQf4s
Audio for 207-301-5797 from YouTuber Cluttered Agenda: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9geQwZdBJfA
Audio for...]]>3607arg,boothworld_industries,creepy_phone_numbers,creepy_recordings,creepy_voicemails,cursed_numbers,darren_marlar,haunted_numbers,horror_easter_eggs,horror_podcast,internet_mysteries,mystery_numbers,paranormal,scary_phone_numbers,scp_foundation,stranger_things,true_crime,unexplained_mysteries,urban_legends,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/age-of-disclosure-ufo-documentary
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#WeirdDarkness #UFODisclosure #AgeOfDisclosure #GovernmentCoverup #LuisElizondo #NonHumanIntelligence #UAPHearing #AlienTechnology #PentagonUFO #TrumpDisclosure]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68660734Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:50:06 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA documentary featuring senior U.S. officials is revealing what some claim is an 80-year cover-up of non-human technology and bodies. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/age-of-disclosure-ufo-documentary WeirdDarkness® is a registered...
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#WeirdDarkness #UFODisclosure #AgeOfDisclosure #GovernmentCoverup #LuisElizondo #NonHumanIntelligence #UAPHearing #AlienTechnology #PentagonUFO #TrumpDisclosure]]>1629aatip_program,age_of_disclosure,alien_bodies,classified_programs,crash_retrieval,dan_farah_documentary,extraterrestrial_tech,government_coverup,jd_vance_ufos,luis_elizondo,marco_rubio_ufo,military_encounters,navy_ufo_videos,non_human_intelligence,pentagon_ufo,trump_disclosure,uap_congressional_hearing,uap_task_force,ufo_disclosure,whistleblowersfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/mind-reading-brain-scan-technology/
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#WeirdDarkness #MindReading #BrainScanTechnology #AIReadingThoughts #NeuroscienceBreakthrough #BrainToText #ThoughtTranslation #BrainComputerInterface #MentalPrivacy #NeuralDecoding]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68650502Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA new technology translates patterns of brain activity into written descriptions of what you’re seeing or imagining. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/mind-reading-brain-scan-technology/ WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright...
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#WeirdDarkness #MindReading #BrainScanTechnology #AIReadingThoughts #NeuroscienceBreakthrough #BrainToText #ThoughtTranslation #BrainComputerInterface #MentalPrivacy #NeuralDecoding]]>890ai_reads_thoughts,als_technology,aphasia_communication,brain_ai,brain_computer_interface,brain_scan_technology,brain_surveillance,brain_to_text,cognitive_neuroscience,memory_reading,mental_privacy,mind_reading,mri_mind_reading,neural_decoding,neural_patterns,neuroscience_breakthrough,thought_decoder,thought_privacy,thought_translation,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/alien-embassy-deal
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#WeirdDarkness #AlienEmbassy #ExtraterrestrialDiplomacy #RaelianMovement #UFODisclosure #AlienContact #FirstContact #ETEmbassy #GovernmentAliens #DiplomaticContact]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68649164Thu, 20 Nov 2025 03:21:04 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFor the first time in recorded history, a national government has officially agreed to explore building an embassy to welcome extraterrestrial visitors. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/alien-embassy-deal WeirdDarkness® is a registered...
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#WeirdDarkness #AlienEmbassy #ExtraterrestrialDiplomacy #RaelianMovement #UFODisclosure #AlienContact #FirstContact #ETEmbassy #GovernmentAliens #DiplomaticContact]]>869alien_civilization,alien_contact,alien_embassy,ancient_astronauts,diplomatic_immunity,elohim,et_contact,et_protocol,extraterrestrial_contact,extraterrestrial_diplomacy,first_contact,government_alien_agreement,international_diplomacy,official_alien_contact,raelian_movement,space_embassy,ufo_disclosure,ufo_movement,ufo_religion,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/PatrickCross
IN THIS EPISODE: Just because a guitar is the only thing to survive a building fire doesn’t mean that guitar is lucky. In fact, it might be the exact opposite, as Patrick Cross found out when he bought the guitar in 1995. (Patrick Cross and His Devil Guitar) *** Air Force veteran Charles Moody drove out into the desert to watch a meteor shower – but he found a lot more than he bargained for when he was abducted by extraterrestrials. (The Alien Abduction of Sergeant Moody) *** We’ll fire up the flux capacitor and take a look at the past, present, and possible future of time machines. (A Brief History of Time Machines) *** Nearly every place has its legends; stories that have passed from person to person, generation to generation, down to the present day. Some are based on facts and are further embroidered in the telling, while others seem to have come from next to nothing at all. Such is the mysterious case of the Witch of Scrapf*gg*t Green. (The Witch of Scrapf*gg*t Green) *** Some say the story itself is true. Others say it is pure science fiction. Either way, just the circumstances behind the story of “The Shaver Mystery” are enough to scare the goosebumps out of you! (The Shaver Mystery) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:04.759 = Patrick Cross and His Devil Guitar
00:16:28.134 = ***Alien Abduction of Sergeant Moody
00:20:50.596 = A Brief History of Time Machines
00:29:30.376 = The Witch of Scrapf*gg*t Green
00:39:40.927 = ***The Shaver Mystery
00:52:47.968 = Show Outro
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Alien Abduction of Sergeant Moody” posted at Anomalien: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/232642p5
“The Shaver Mystery” by Penguin Pete for GeekyDomain.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bm2jmk6c
“The Witch of Scrapf*gg*t Green” by Willow Winsham for Folklore Thursday: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2za6bzzr
“A Brief History of Time Machines” posted Forbes (link no longer available)
“Patrick Cross and His Devil Guitar” posted at Anomalien: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/54884jms=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: March 03, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/PatrickCross
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #HauntedGuitar #VoodooCurse #TrueParanormal #PossessedObjects #GhostStories #SupernaturalEncounters #CursedGuitar #ParanormalInvestigation #DemonicPossession]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68647352Wed, 19 Nov 2025 23:29:52 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen Patrick Cross bought a Flying V guitar that survived a fatal bar fire in Michigan, he had no idea the instrument harbored an evil entity that would cost him his job, his health, and nearly his sanity. IN THIS EPISODE: Just because a guitar is...
IN THIS EPISODE: Just because a guitar is the only thing to survive a building fire doesn’t mean that guitar is lucky. In fact, it might be the exact opposite, as Patrick Cross found out when he bought the guitar in 1995. (Patrick Cross and His Devil Guitar) *** Air Force veteran Charles Moody drove out into the desert to watch a meteor shower – but he found a lot more than he bargained for when he was abducted by extraterrestrials. (The Alien Abduction of Sergeant Moody) *** We’ll fire up the flux capacitor and take a look at the past, present, and possible future of time machines. (A Brief History of Time Machines) *** Nearly every place has its legends; stories that have passed from person to person, generation to generation, down to the present day. Some are based on facts and are further embroidered in the telling, while others seem to have come from next to nothing at all. Such is the mysterious case of the Witch of Scrapf*gg*t Green. (The Witch of Scrapf*gg*t Green) *** Some say the story itself is true. Others say it is pure science fiction. Either way, just the circumstances behind the story of “The Shaver Mystery” are enough to scare the goosebumps out of you! (The Shaver Mystery) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:04.759 = Patrick Cross and His Devil Guitar
00:16:28.134 = ***Alien Abduction of Sergeant Moody
00:20:50.596 = A Brief History of Time Machines
00:29:30.376 = The Witch of Scrapf*gg*t Green
00:39:40.927 = ***The Shaver Mystery
00:52:47.968 = Show Outro
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Alien Abduction of Sergeant Moody” posted at Anomalien: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/232642p5
“The Shaver Mystery” by Penguin Pete for GeekyDomain.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bm2jmk6c
“The Witch of Scrapf*gg*t Green” by Willow Winsham for Folklore Thursday: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2za6bzzr
“A Brief History of Time Machines” posted Forbes (link no longer available)
“Patrick Cross and His Devil Guitar” posted at Anomalien: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/54884jms=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: March 03, 2021
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird...]]>3270cursed_guitar,cursed_objects,demonic_possession,evil_entity,evil_spirits,flying_v_guitar,ghost_story,haunted_guitar,haunted_objects,paranormal_podcast,paranormal_story,patrick_cross,possessed_instrument,possessed_objects,psychic_medium,supernatural_phenomena,true_ghost_stories,true_paranormal,voodoo_curse,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0558
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Stamped For Death” (February 14, 1977)
00:46:14.661 = Origin of Superstition, “Don’t Turn Back” (Jan 25, 1935) ***WD
01:00:31.775 = Peril, “Mask of Hate” (1940s/1950s) ***WD
01:24:40.034 = Mystery Playhouse, “Leg Man” (October 19, 1945) ***WD
01:49:13.995 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Leona’s Room” (February 25, 1949)
02:18:05.338 = Price of Fear, “Meeting In Athens” (July 07, 1973) ***WD
02:45:30.008 = The Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Three Frogs” (April 29, 1948) ***WD
03:14:18.532 = Quiet Please, “Good Ghost” (October 24, 1948) ***WD
03:43:00.258 = Radio City Playhouse, “Motive For Murder” (June 20, 1949)
04:09:14.078 = Mercer McLeod’s The Man With The Story, “Blood On The Doorstep” (1946-1947)
04:23:25.252 = Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, “Odd Place to Live” ( ***WD
04:24:26.717 = Sam Spade, “Kimberly Cross Caper” (March 23, 1951)
04:52:54.329 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Stamped For Death” (February 14, 1977)
00:46:14.661 = Origin of Superstition, “Don’t Turn Back” (Jan 25, 1935) ***WD
01:00:31.775 = Peril, “Mask of Hate” (1940s/1950s) ***WD
01:24:40.034 = Mystery Playhouse, “Leg Man” (October 19, 1945) ***WD
01:49:13.995 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Leona’s Room” (February 25, 1949)
02:18:05.338 = Price of Fear, “Meeting In Athens” (July 07, 1973) ***WD
02:45:30.008 = The Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Three Frogs” (April 29, 1948) ***WD
03:14:18.532 = Quiet Please, “Good Ghost” (October 24, 1948) ***WD
03:43:00.258 = Radio City Playhouse, “Motive For Murder” (June 20, 1949)
04:09:14.078 = Mercer McLeod’s The Man With The Story, “Blood On The Doorstep” (1946-1947)
04:23:25.252 = Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, “Odd Place to Live” ( ***WD
04:24:26.717 = Sam Spade, “Kimberly Cross Caper” (March 23, 1951)
04:52:54.329 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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IN THIS EPISODE: When Army doctor Jeffrey MacDonald called police to report that drug-crazed hippies had murdered his pregnant wife and two daughters, he had no idea that he would become the prime suspect—or that a mysterious woman in a floppy hat would haunt the case for decades.

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Murder Conviction of Jeffrey MacDonald” by Barney Doyle for Crime Traveller:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/9twdfvu7
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: March 02, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/JeffreyMacDonald
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #JeffreyMacDonald #FatalVision #TrueCrime #UnsolvedMysteries #GreenBeretMurders #ColdCase #MurderMystery #ForensicEvidence #TrueCrimePodcast]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68632081Wed, 19 Nov 2025 02:42:21 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorMurder or Frame-Up? The Disturbing MacDonald Family Tragedy and The Controversial Conviction of Jeffrey MacDonald IN THIS EPISODE: When Army doctor Jeffrey MacDonald called police to report that drug-crazed hippies had murdered his pregnant wife and...
IN THIS EPISODE: When Army doctor Jeffrey MacDonald called police to report that drug-crazed hippies had murdered his pregnant wife and two daughters, he had no idea that he would become the prime suspect—or that a mysterious woman in a floppy hat would haunt the case for decades.

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Murder Conviction of Jeffrey MacDonald” by Barney Doyle for Crime Traveller:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/9twdfvu7
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: March 02, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/JeffreyMacDonald
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #JeffreyMacDonald #FatalVision #TrueCrime #UnsolvedMysteries #GreenBeretMurders #ColdCase #MurderMystery #ForensicEvidence #TrueCrimePodcast]]>29331970_murders,cold_case,colette_macdonald,crime_podcast,dark_history,family_murder,fatal_vision,forensic_evidence,fort_bragg,green_beret_murders,helena_stoeckley,hippie_murders,jeffrey_macdonald,manson_copycat,military_justice,murder_mystery,north_carolina_crime,true_crime,weird_darkness,wrongful_convictionfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvilhttps://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68629470Tue, 18 Nov 2025 23:51:37 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorBased on a concept from Darren Marlar, written by Scott Donnelly, Twenty-four days… twenty-four doors… all leading to one unholy Christmas Eve!Join me December 1st through the 24th as I release one chapter per day of this terrifying new holiday...https://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil]]>142falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/dog-shoots-man/
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#WeirdDarkness #DogShootsOwner #GunSafetyFail #BizarreAccident #AccidentalShooting #StrangeNews #PennsylvaniaNews #FirearmSafety #UnusualAccident #TrueStory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68627705Tue, 18 Nov 2025 22:09:26 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA Pennsylvania man learned the hard way that "man's best friend" doesn't necessarily mean "man's safest roommate." READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/dog-shoots-man/ WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness....
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#WeirdDarkness #DogShootsOwner #GunSafetyFail #BizarreAccident #AccidentalShooting #StrangeNews #PennsylvaniaNews #FirearmSafety #UnusualAccident #TrueStory]]>373accidental_shooting,bizarre_accident,bizarre_shooting,dog_shoots_owner,domestic_shooting,firearm_cleaning,firearm_safety,gun_negligence,gun_safety_accident,gun_safety_rules,loaded_gun_danger,pennsylvania_police,pet_accident,pet_owner_injury,shillington_pennsylvania,shotgun_discharge,strange_news,trigger_accident,unusual_injury,weapon_cleaning_failfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/amelia-earhart-declassified-files-2025/
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#WeirdDarkness #AmeliaEarhart #UnsolvedMystery #DeclassifiedFiles #AviationMystery #TrueMystery #HistoricalMystery #GovernmentSecrets #FamousDisappearances #PacificOcean]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68623815Tue, 18 Nov 2025 18:25:47 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThousands of pages of secret government records about Amelia Earhart's 1937 disappearance were just released to the public, but the mystery only deepens. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/amelia-earhart-declassified-files-2025/ WeirdDarkness®...
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#WeirdDarkness #AmeliaEarhart #UnsolvedMystery #DeclassifiedFiles #AviationMystery #TrueMystery #HistoricalMystery #GovernmentSecrets #FamousDisappearances #PacificOcean]]>11921937_disappearance,amelia_earhart,aviation_mystery,conspiracy_theories,declassified_files,deep_sea_vision,famous_pilot,fred_noonan,government_secrets,historical_enigma,howland_island,last_transmission,national_archives,navy_search,pacific_ocean_crash,tighar_expedition,true_mystery,tulsi_gabbard,unsolved_mystery,wreckage_huntfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0557
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Masquerade” (February 11, 1977)
00:46:05.636 = Out of This World, “Dead of Night” (February 28, 1947) ***WD
01:15:32.454 = Mystery In The Air, “Black Cat” (September 18, 1947) ***WD
01:41:18.579 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Solo Performance” (May 21, 1948)
02:10:34.959 = World Adventure Club, “Living Mummy” (1932) ***WD
02:23:50.231 = Murder at Midnight, “Murder Is Lonely Business” (December 16, 1946)
02:49:19.230 = The Black Museum, “A Lady’s Shoe” (May 27, 1952)
03:15:03.327 = Mysterious Traveler, “The Lady in Red” (May 23, 1950)
03:44:04.433 = Mystery House, “Murder Is An Art” (August 09, 1946)
04:09:49.314 = CBC Nightfall, “The Assassin Game” (November 05, 1982)
04:38:08.266 = Obsession, “Ted Brandon’s Old House” (1950s) ***WD (LQ)
05:02:09.310 = Show Close

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(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0557]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68611501Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:35:09 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA ventriloquist sits in a police cell, insisting that if the inspector wants to know why he shot a man, he should ask Toby—his ventriloquist dummy. | “Dead of Night” from Out of This World | #RetroRadio EP0557 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Masquerade” (February 11, 1977)
00:46:05.636 = Out of This World, “Dead of Night” (February 28, 1947) ***WD
01:15:32.454 = Mystery In The Air, “Black Cat” (September 18, 1947) ***WD
01:41:18.579 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Solo Performance” (May 21, 1948)
02:10:34.959 = World Adventure Club, “Living Mummy” (1932) ***WD
02:23:50.231 = Murder at Midnight, “Murder Is Lonely Business” (December 16, 1946)
02:49:19.230 = The Black Museum, “A Lady’s Shoe” (May 27, 1952)
03:15:03.327 = Mysterious Traveler, “The Lady in Red” (May 23, 1950)
03:44:04.433 = Mystery House, “Murder Is An Art” (August 09, 1946)
04:09:49.314 = CBC Nightfall, “The Assassin Game” (November 05, 1982)
04:38:08.266 = Obsession, “Ted Brandon’s Old House” (1950s) ***WD (LQ)
05:02:09.310 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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#WeirdDarkness #BurglarEatsCake #TrueCrime #BizarreCrime #StupidCriminals #CaughtOnCamera #UKCrime #WeirdNews #CakeThief #CriminalFails]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68610973Tue, 18 Nov 2025 03:38:23 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA sweet-toothed criminal's three-day crime spree included an unexpected dessert break. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/burglar-eats-birthday-cake WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness...
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IN THIS EPISODE: When mine owners cut wages in 1870s Pennsylvania, the Molly Maguires fought back and ultimately won what would become the first labor war in U.S. history… although they had to assassinate a couple dozen people to do it. (Inside The Molly Maguires) *** Numerous cultures have images of a being tied to nature – simply called “The Green Man”. But how can so many different cultures spanning so many years have almost the exact same representation of him? (Digging Into The Roots of the Green Man) *** There is a scary urban legend from Spain about a bizarre website that offers you the ultimate horror experience. Apparently, the experience can prove to be lethal. (The Blind Maiden) *** In 1898, reports of a brutal killing surfaced in Ontario, Canada… and it was only then that the settlers finally began to believe what the local Algonquin tribe had been telling them about the Wendigo. (Horror of the Wendigo) *** The Azores island chain in the Atlantic is said by sailors to be the site of strange and disturbing events. Some are so spooked by the waters surrounding these islands that they refuse to go there. (Vanishings Around the Azores) *** Is it true that Bigfoot has abducted humans and run off with them? There are numerous stories that seem to lay credence to the idea! (The Albert Ostman Bigfoot Abduction and Other Bigfoot Kidnappings)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:11.112 = The Albert Osterman Bigfoot Abduction
00:33:14.262 = ***Others Kidnapped By Sasquatch
00:37:29.235 = Inside The Molly Maguires
00:44:38.036 = The Blind Maiden
00:50:14.075 = ***Vanishings Around The Azores
00:57:45.637 = Digging Into The Green Man
01:03:41.307 = ***Horror of the Wendigo
01:08:31.549 = Show Close

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
Thumbnail art by Nicholas Lawyer: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/59wft49t
“Vanishings Around the Azores” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2wu4hw2b
“Others Kidnapped By Sasquatch” by Loren Coleman for Cryptomundo: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vwjbdyrk
“The Albert Ostman Bigfoot Abduction” by John Green from the book “Sasquatch: The Apes Among Us”: https://amzn.to/3szuxGs
“Horror of the Wendigo” was posted at CNEWS (link no longer available)
“The Blind Maiden” by Christina Skelton: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/95xt6bu
“Inside The Molly Maguires” by Genevieve Carlton for All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/c4h96kj7
“Digging Into The Roots of the Green Man” by Riley Winters for Ancient Origins: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4aa66c8k
“Vanishings Around the Azores” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2wu4hw2b
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: March 01, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/AlbertOstman
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #Bigfoot #Sasquatch #Cryptid #TrueStory #Paranormal #UnexplainedMysteries #Cryptozoology #BigfootSighting #RealEncounter]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68608099Tue, 18 Nov 2025 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA prospector's peaceful camping trip in British Columbia turns into a six-day nightmare when he's kidnapped in his sleeping bag and carried miles into the mountains by an eight-foot Sasquatch. IN THIS EPISODE: When mine owners cut wages in 1870s...
IN THIS EPISODE: When mine owners cut wages in 1870s Pennsylvania, the Molly Maguires fought back and ultimately won what would become the first labor war in U.S. history… although they had to assassinate a couple dozen people to do it. (Inside The Molly Maguires) *** Numerous cultures have images of a being tied to nature – simply called “The Green Man”. But how can so many different cultures spanning so many years have almost the exact same representation of him? (Digging Into The Roots of the Green Man) *** There is a scary urban legend from Spain about a bizarre website that offers you the ultimate horror experience. Apparently, the experience can prove to be lethal. (The Blind Maiden) *** In 1898, reports of a brutal killing surfaced in Ontario, Canada… and it was only then that the settlers finally began to believe what the local Algonquin tribe had been telling them about the Wendigo. (Horror of the Wendigo) *** The Azores island chain in the Atlantic is said by sailors to be the site of strange and disturbing events. Some are so spooked by the waters surrounding these islands that they refuse to go there. (Vanishings Around the Azores) *** Is it true that Bigfoot has abducted humans and run off with them? There are numerous stories that seem to lay credence to the idea! (The Albert Ostman Bigfoot Abduction and Other Bigfoot Kidnappings)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:11.112 = The Albert Osterman Bigfoot Abduction
00:33:14.262 = ***Others Kidnapped By Sasquatch
00:37:29.235 = Inside The Molly Maguires
00:44:38.036 = The Blind Maiden
00:50:14.075 = ***Vanishings Around The Azores
00:57:45.637 = Digging Into The Green Man
01:03:41.307 = ***Horror of the Wendigo
01:08:31.549 = Show Close

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
Thumbnail art by Nicholas Lawyer: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/59wft49t
“Vanishings Around the Azores” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2wu4hw2b
“Others Kidnapped By Sasquatch” by Loren Coleman for Cryptomundo: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vwjbdyrk
“The Albert Ostman Bigfoot Abduction” by John Green from the book “Sasquatch: The Apes Among Us”: https://amzn.to/3szuxGs
“Horror of the Wendigo” was posted at CNEWS (link no longer available)
“The Blind Maiden” by Christina Skelton: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/95xt6bu
“Inside The Molly Maguires” by Genevieve Carlton for All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/c4h96kj7
“Digging Into The Roots of the Green Man” by Riley Winters for Ancient Origins: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4aa66c8k
“Vanishings Around the Azores” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2wu4hw2b
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HOUR ONE: When it comes to receiving the death sentence, history has given us several ways to go about the execution. Hanging, firing squad, gas chamber, being stoned to death or burned at the stake… but you have to be some whole new level of “hated” by the people if your death blow comes by way of molten gold being poured down your throat. (Death By Golden Throat) *** Typically, when you hear the phrase “high speed chase”, you think of law enforcement trying to catch the bad guys who are in a getaway vehicle. Perhaps after a bank robbery, or after blowing a stop sign and simply refusing to pull over. But have you heard about the time that the police were involved in a high-speed chase up to 100-miles-per hour, trying to catch up to a flying saucer? (The 100mph UFO Chase) *** When the Black Plague arrived at their doorsteps, the villagers were forced to choose between life or certain doom. It’s the tragic tale of England’s Plague Village – the village of Eyam. (The Black Death Comes to Eyam) *** In the 1800s, women finding themselves “with child” but unmarried, were treated like second-class citizens or worse. And during a time when birth control was limited or even unavailable outside of the rhythm method, what was a girl to do if she found herself in such dire circumstances? Fortunately, there was a woman there ready to help – to take the baby off their hands and give it a good home. Or so everyone thought. (Minnie, The Baby Farmer) *** On frozen lakes near Manitowish Waters, a hooded figure appears to ice fishermen, silently guiding them to the best spots for a catch before vanishing into the winter air. (The Ice Fisherman Ghost)
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HOUR TWO: Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray devised a scheme to get rid of Ruth’s husband – and they planned it so well that, okay… actually no. They were so inept they were caught immediately, and even the police publicly called them incompetent. (The Dumb-Bell Murder) *** For over 2,000 years across South and Southeast Asia, trained elephants served as living instruments of execution, crushing condemned prisoners with calculated brutality under the control of their handlers. (Execution By Elephant) *** Before he became a Civil War general, Congressman Dan E. Sickles' scandalous murder trial changed our legal system forever. He said outright that he had killed his wife’s lover. So how did he avoid being found guilty of the crime he admitted to committing? (How A Congressman Got Away With Murder) *** In 1150, two children were found near Woolpit in England – they wore strange clothes, spoke oddly, but the most identifiable characteristic for both children was their skin was green. The children themselves were a mystery – but what happened when they grew up? Did they marry? Did they have children? Could there be decedents of the green children of Woolpit living among us today? (Great Grandkids of Green Children) *** In the summer of 1518, a mysterious dancing plague seized the French town of Strasbourg, compelling hundreds to dance without rest for months—some until they collapsed and died—in a frenzy that baffled authorities and remains unexplained to this day. (Dancing Plague)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: “Tom" and "Lena" are in a loving relationship and have a young child together. It sounds like the perfect family – except for one tiny detail about their relationship. Tom and Lena are biological brother and sister. (I Fell In Love With My Sister) *** In Norfolk, England the village of Eccles was slowly gobbled by the rising waters of the sea in the early 1600s. But even today, sometimes during a particularly heavy story, you can see St. Mary’s Church mysteriously reappear… bringing with it, the dead buried in the church graveyard who cannot find rest. (The Disappearing And Reappearing Village of Eccles) *** Lory Price and his wife Ethel mysteriously disappeared from Marion, Illinois. But then, sometimes that happens when you are mixed up with the mob or may have learned something you weren’t supposed to. (The Vanishing of Lory Price) *** The Catacombs of St. Callixtus in Rome, Italy, hold the remains of sixteen popes, several martyrs, and around half a million Christians, and according to on author, a not-of-this world entity. (The Callixtus Catacombs Entity)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“Death By Golden Throat” by Genevieve Carlton for Weird History https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3586qeqk, Rachel Nuwer for Smithsonian Magazine https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/18pu2d9b, and Laurie L. Dove for History https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3vy6r2a9
“The Black Death Comes to Eyam” by Stephanie Almazan for The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1aptirxk
“Minnie, The Baby Farmer” from The Scare Chamber: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2eqd77xa
“The 100MPH UFO Chase” from The Parajournal for The Times Online: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ntcaqk3y
“The Ice Fisherman Ghost” by Charlie Hinz: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8nzemt
“The Dumb-Bell Murder” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/192wwaer (includes execution photo)
“I Fell In Love With My Sister” by Jennifer Tillman for Vice: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y2dmtp2e
“Execution by Elephant” by Joanna Gillan for Ancient Origins: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8jj255
“The Cursing of Christopher Case” by Gurnoor Kaur for Conspiracy Theories: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/145d147q
“The Disappearing And Reappearing Village of Eccles” by Stacia Briggs for Eastern Daily Press:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5fopg2hq
“The Vanishing of Lory Price” by Troy Taylor from his book “Bloody Illinois”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/lsi06qet
“How A Congressman Got Away With Murder” by Genevieve Carlton for All That’s Interesting:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2jantfjj
“Great Grandkids of Green Children” from Ancient Code: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4u4xdypk
“The Callixtus Catacombs Entity” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/aqhlme0r
“Dancing Plague” by Cassandra Yorgey at HubPages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycke4fwe
==========(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68529822Mon, 17 Nov 2025 06:00:11 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen Rome’s Emperor Valerian fell into Persian hands, his defeat became one of history’s most grotesque legends — a tale of humiliation, torture, and a death said to come by molten gold. | #WDRadio WEEK OF NOV 11, 2025 ========== HOUR ONE: When it...
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HOUR ONE: When it comes to receiving the death sentence, history has given us several ways to go about the execution. Hanging, firing squad, gas chamber, being stoned to death or burned at the stake… but you have to be some whole new level of “hated” by the people if your death blow comes by way of molten gold being poured down your throat. (Death By Golden Throat) *** Typically, when you hear the phrase “high speed chase”, you think of law enforcement trying to catch the bad guys who are in a getaway vehicle. Perhaps after a bank robbery, or after blowing a stop sign and simply refusing to pull over. But have you heard about the time that the police were involved in a high-speed chase up to 100-miles-per hour, trying to catch up to a flying saucer? (The 100mph UFO Chase) *** When the Black Plague arrived at their doorsteps, the villagers were forced to choose between life or certain doom. It’s the tragic tale of England’s Plague Village – the village of Eyam. (The Black Death Comes to Eyam) *** In the 1800s, women finding themselves “with child” but unmarried, were treated like second-class citizens or worse. And during a time when birth control was limited or even unavailable outside of the rhythm method, what was a girl to do if she found herself in such dire circumstances? Fortunately, there was a woman there ready to help – to take the baby off their hands and give it a good home. Or so everyone thought. (Minnie, The Baby Farmer) *** On frozen lakes near Manitowish Waters, a hooded figure appears to ice fishermen, silently guiding them to the best spots for a catch before vanishing into the winter air. (The Ice Fisherman Ghost)
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HOUR TWO: Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray devised a scheme to get rid of Ruth’s husband – and they planned it so well that, okay… actually no. They were so inept they were caught immediately, and even the police publicly called them incompetent. (The Dumb-Bell Murder) *** For over 2,000 years across South and Southeast Asia, trained elephants served as living instruments of execution, crushing condemned prisoners with calculated brutality under the control of their handlers. (Execution By Elephant) *** Before he became a Civil War general, Congressman Dan E. Sickles' scandalous murder trial changed our legal system forever. He said outright that he had killed his wife’s lover. So how did he avoid being found guilty of the crime he admitted to committing? (How A Congressman Got Away With Murder) *** In 1150, two children were found near Woolpit in England – they wore strange clothes, spoke oddly, but the most identifiable characteristic for both children was their skin was green. The children themselves were a mystery – but what happened when they grew up? Did they marry? Did they have children? Could there be decedents of the green children of Woolpit living among us today? (Great Grandkids of Green Children) *** In the summer of 1518, a mysterious dancing plague seized the French town of Strasbourg, compelling hundreds to dance without rest for months—some until they collapsed and died—in a frenzy that baffled authorities and remains unexplained to this day. (Dancing Plague)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: “Tom" and "Lena" are in a loving relationship and have a young child together. It sounds like the perfect family – except for one tiny detail about their relationship. Tom and Lena are biological brother and sister. (I Fell In Love With My Sister) *** In Norfolk, England the village of Eccles was slowly gobbled by the rising waters of the sea in the early 1600s. But even today, sometimes during a particularly heavy story, you can see St. Mary’s Church mysteriously reappear… bringing with it, the dead buried in the church...]]>7480falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/HiddenWebpage
IN THIS EPISODE: A creepypasta from Jared Roberts entitled, “The Hidden Webpage”.

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Hidden Webpage” by Jared Roberts: https://www.creepypasta.com/the-hidden-webpage/
Jared Roberts on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/nazisharks/
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June, 2020
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/HiddenWebpage
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #TheHiddenWebpage #CreepypastaStory #1990sInternet #InternetHorror #MissingPerson #TheHole #VintageInternet #TechHorror #DigitalNightmare]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68596958Mon, 17 Nov 2025 03:42:22 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen an old internet friend from the 1990s contacts him after 20 years of silence, a man discovers she's been missing since 1999—and whoever has been emailing him knows far too much about his past. IN THIS EPISODE: A creepypasta from Jared Roberts...
IN THIS EPISODE: A creepypasta from Jared Roberts entitled, “The Hidden Webpage”.

SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Hidden Webpage” by Jared Roberts: https://www.creepypasta.com/the-hidden-webpage/
Jared Roberts on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/nazisharks/
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June, 2020
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/HiddenWebpage
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #TheHiddenWebpage #CreepypastaStory #1990sInternet #InternetHorror #MissingPerson #TheHole #VintageInternet #TechHorror #DigitalNightmare]]>77271990s_internet,creepypasta,dark_web_legend,digital_nightmare,fake_identity,icq_horror,internet_cafe_horror,internet_horror,jared_roberts,memory_loss,missing_person_mystery,psychological_horror,skeleton_discovery,surveillance_horror,tech_horror,the_hidden_webpage,the_hole_website,vintage_internet,weird_darkness,y2k_conspiracyfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/NewMurdersForOld
IN THIS EPISODE: We dive back into one of the Alfred Hitchcock books I have on my shelves titled, “My Favorites In Suspense.” The story is from Carter Dickson entitled, “New Murders For Old” which is a great macabre mystery.

SOURCES and RESOURCES:“New Murders For Old” by Carter Dickson is from the book “Alfred Hitchcock Presents: My Favorites In Suspense”: https://amzn.to/3gTAAFU

=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/NewMurdersForOld
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #NewMurdersForOld #DoppelgangerMurder #CarterDickson #ImpossibleCrime #LockedRoomMystery #SupernaturalRevenge #PerfectMurder #ClassicMystery #GoldenAgeDetective]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68596815Mon, 17 Nov 2025 03:12:35 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen Tony Marvel returns home from an eight-month voyage to discover he's been declared dead and finds his own corpse in his bed, he realizes his brother's perfect murder plot has gone terribly wrong—but the true horror is discovering who has been...
IN THIS EPISODE: We dive back into one of the Alfred Hitchcock books I have on my shelves titled, “My Favorites In Suspense.” The story is from Carter Dickson entitled, “New Murders For Old” which is a great macabre mystery.

SOURCES and RESOURCES:“New Murders For Old” by Carter Dickson is from the book “Alfred Hitchcock Presents: My Favorites In Suspense”: https://amzn.to/3gTAAFU

=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/NewMurdersForOld
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #NewMurdersForOld #DoppelgangerMurder #CarterDickson #ImpossibleCrime #LockedRoomMystery #SupernaturalRevenge #PerfectMurder #ClassicMystery #GoldenAgeDetective]]>25201930s_mystery,body_double,british_mystery,brother_betrayal,carter_dickson,classic_suspense,doppelganger_murder,fur_collar_ghost,golden_age_detective,guardian_spirit,impossible_crime,inheritance_murder,john_dickson_carr,locked_room_mystery,murder_plot_gone_wrong,new_murders_for_old,perfect_murder,supernatural_revenge,vengeful_ghost,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0556
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Recluse” (February 10, 1977)
00:46:45.245 = Lights Out, “The Author And The Thing” (September 28, 1943)
01:09:54.998 = Lux Radio Theater, “Smilin Through” (January 05, 1942)
02:08:20.526 = Macabre, “The Crystalline Man” (January 01, 1962) ***WD
02:36:41.438 = Philip Marlowe, “Tale of the Mermaid” (October 01, 1949)
03:06:02.483 = Have Gun Will Travel, “Monster On Moon Ridge” (March 08, 1959)
03:29:42.282 = The Black Mass, “A Country Doctor” (August 14, 1964)
03:53:41.585 = Beyond Midnight, “A Night In Murders Den” (January 31, 1969) ***WD
04:19:48.070 = MindWebs, “EnPassant” and “DreamWorld”
04:47:14.003 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0556]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68587491Sun, 16 Nov 2025 05:55:24 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen a radio horror writer spends seven days obsessing over his most terrifying creation, he discovers too late that some monsters refuse to stay confined to the page. | “The Author And The Thing” from Lights Out | #RetroRadio EP0556 CHAPTERS &...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Recluse” (February 10, 1977)
00:46:45.245 = Lights Out, “The Author And The Thing” (September 28, 1943)
01:09:54.998 = Lux Radio Theater, “Smilin Through” (January 05, 1942)
02:08:20.526 = Macabre, “The Crystalline Man” (January 01, 1962) ***WD
02:36:41.438 = Philip Marlowe, “Tale of the Mermaid” (October 01, 1949)
03:06:02.483 = Have Gun Will Travel, “Monster On Moon Ridge” (March 08, 1959)
03:29:42.282 = The Black Mass, “A Country Doctor” (August 14, 1964)
03:53:41.585 = Beyond Midnight, “A Night In Murders Den” (January 31, 1969) ***WD
04:19:48.070 = MindWebs, “EnPassant” and “DreamWorld”
04:47:14.003 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0556]]>17284classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/DevilsBiteGirl
IN THIS EPISODE: It’s been said that the average person walks past at least sixteen murderers in their lifetime. A chilling thought. But when you know that a serial killer is on the loose, you look at each stranger you meet as a potentially dangerous encounter. And right now in the UK they have a serial killer still at large targeting easy victims… the country’s elderly. (UK’s Senior Citizen Serial Killer) *** While the Spiritualism Movement caught fire in the 1840’s with the Fox Sisters and stayed fairly strong for some time, after the 1920s most of the teachings and those soaking it in began to dwindle. Strangely though, there seems to be a kind of resurging interest in one particular man’s writings here in the 21st century. Many are intrigued by the “secret teachings” of Manly P. Hall. (The Secret Teachings of Manly P. Hall) *** In May, 1987, Kenneth Parks walked into a police station and confessed, “I just killed two people; I've just killed my mother‑ and father‑in‑law.  I stabbed and beat them to death.  It's all my fault." Case closed, right? Well no… because it appears he might’ve been sleepwalking when he committed the murders. (The Sleepwalker Defense) *** When the body of Elva Shue was found next to her bed, it was assumed to be an accident. But her spirit refused to rest until someone investigated further. Her ghost was crying murder. (The Ghost That Solved a Murder) *** Clarita Villanueva was orphaned before she was teenager. With no one to care for her, Clarita began living on the streets of Manila, dancing for money and prostituting herself to degenerates. But things were about to get even worse for the poor girl… demonically worse. (The Girl Bitten By Devils)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:33.534 = The Girl Bitten By Devils
00:15:34.375 = ***UK’s Senior Citizen Serial Killer
00:25:00.892 = Secret Teachings of Manly P. Hall
00:37:27.100 = ***The Sleepwalker Defense
00:45:32.235 = The Ghost That Solved a Murder
00:49:33.781 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Girl Bitten By Devils” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4n7nmhvb
BOOK: “The True Story of Clarita Villanueva” by Les Sumrall: https://amzn.to/3QKDzx4
BOOK” Stranger Than Science” by Frank Edwards: https://amzn.to/3AcNiVH
“UK’s Senior Citizen Serial Killer” from LollyTrue Crime for Mystery Confidential: https://tinyurl.com/y4q5u9ga
“The Secret Teachings of Manly P. Hall” by Mitch Horowitz for New Dawn Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4bfj8e5j
“The Ghost That Solved a Murder” by Doug MacGowan for Paranorms.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ever42yx
“The Sleepwalker Defense” by Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/76fdt49e=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: February 23, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DevilsBiteGirl
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #DemonicPossession #ParanormalHistory #TrueParanormal #PhilippinesMystery #UnexplainedMysteries #PossessionCase #SupernaturalStories #HauntedPrison #TrueSupernatural]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68586134Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:35:57 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorClarita Villanueva was orphaned before she was teenager. With no one to care for her, Clarita began living on the streets of Manila, dancing for money and prostituting herself to degenerates. But things were about to get even worse for the poor girl…...
IN THIS EPISODE: It’s been said that the average person walks past at least sixteen murderers in their lifetime. A chilling thought. But when you know that a serial killer is on the loose, you look at each stranger you meet as a potentially dangerous encounter. And right now in the UK they have a serial killer still at large targeting easy victims… the country’s elderly. (UK’s Senior Citizen Serial Killer) *** While the Spiritualism Movement caught fire in the 1840’s with the Fox Sisters and stayed fairly strong for some time, after the 1920s most of the teachings and those soaking it in began to dwindle. Strangely though, there seems to be a kind of resurging interest in one particular man’s writings here in the 21st century. Many are intrigued by the “secret teachings” of Manly P. Hall. (The Secret Teachings of Manly P. Hall) *** In May, 1987, Kenneth Parks walked into a police station and confessed, “I just killed two people; I've just killed my mother‑ and father‑in‑law.  I stabbed and beat them to death.  It's all my fault." Case closed, right? Well no… because it appears he might’ve been sleepwalking when he committed the murders. (The Sleepwalker Defense) *** When the body of Elva Shue was found next to her bed, it was assumed to be an accident. But her spirit refused to rest until someone investigated further. Her ghost was crying murder. (The Ghost That Solved a Murder) *** Clarita Villanueva was orphaned before she was teenager. With no one to care for her, Clarita began living on the streets of Manila, dancing for money and prostituting herself to degenerates. But things were about to get even worse for the poor girl… demonically worse. (The Girl Bitten By Devils)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:33.534 = The Girl Bitten By Devils
00:15:34.375 = ***UK’s Senior Citizen Serial Killer
00:25:00.892 = Secret Teachings of Manly P. Hall
00:37:27.100 = ***The Sleepwalker Defense
00:45:32.235 = The Ghost That Solved a Murder
00:49:33.781 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Girl Bitten By Devils” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4n7nmhvb
BOOK: “The True Story of Clarita Villanueva” by Les Sumrall: https://amzn.to/3QKDzx4
BOOK” Stranger Than Science” by Frank Edwards: https://amzn.to/3AcNiVH
“UK’s Senior Citizen Serial Killer” from LollyTrue Crime for Mystery Confidential: https://tinyurl.com/y4q5u9ga
“The Secret Teachings of Manly P. Hall” by Mitch Horowitz for New Dawn Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4bfj8e5j
“The Ghost That Solved a Murder” by Doug MacGowan for Paranorms.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ever42yx
“The Sleepwalker Defense” by Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/76fdt49e=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a...]]>30661950s_paranormal,bilibid_prison,clarita_villanueva,demonic_entities,demonic_possession,demon_possession,exorcism_stories,filipino_ghost_stories,invisible_attackers,manila_prison,pastor_lester_sumrall,phantom_bite_marks,philippines_paranormal,possession_case,prison_hauntings,spirit_attacks,supernatural_phenomena,true_paranormal,unexplained_mysteries,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-real-reason-you-can-t-stop-humming-christmas-songs--68577417
“Lyrical Velcro” by Fionna Cosgrove 

Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Weird Darkness©, 2025
Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2025#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68577417Sat, 15 Nov 2025 06:00:12 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen a young boy finds himself unable to stop singing Jingle Bells no matter how hard he tries, his mother reveals a disturbing explanation for why Christmas carols become so impossibly stuck in people's heads. “Lyrical Velcro” by Fionna Cosgrove ...
“Lyrical Velcro” by Fionna Cosgrove 

Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Weird Darkness©, 2025
Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2025#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories #WeirdDarkness]]>846halloween_kids,halloween_stories,kids_stories,microterrors,micro_terrors,scary_stories,scary_stories_for_kids,stories_for_kids,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/CelebritiesVanished
IN THIS EPISODE: Showbiz is full of not just celebrities, but also of crime and murder. But even stranger are those cases where someone famous simply disappears without a trace, and without an explanation. *** North Carolina’s Great Dismal Swamp is full of horror stories – but the worst might be the fact that the swamp appears to swallow people alive. (Swallowed Alive In Great Dismal Swamp) *** A weeping man called the police to tearfully apologize for murdering his victims… but that didn’t stop him from continuing to kill again and again. (The Weepy Voiced Killer) *** In Hindu culture, it is believed if certain post-death rituals are not conducted on those who have passed away, the deceased’s family would not prosper and there would be misfortunes aplenty. One family in Bhutan had to learn that the hard way. (The Stoning Ghost of Sombek) *** An apparent incident involving a “gigantic cigar-shaped UFO” somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean in May 1963 wasn’t reported for almost 20 years, when a witness to the event finally came forward through a written letter of the incident. (The Atlantic UFO of 1963) *** In a beautiful little town in North Wales, children ran through the graveyard, searching for little men with big eyes and long ears. They were searching for strange fairy folk – the ‘brownies’ of Bangor. (The Brownies of Bangor) *** Serial killer Ed Gein was caught and arrested for his crimes in November of 1957 – but that didn’t mean Gein’s neighbors would see the end of his influence on their lives. (Selling Ed Gein) *** Four people take a trip to France and stay at hotel that appeared too good to be true – because it was. (The Hotel Out of Time)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:14.243 = Show Intro
00:03:53.086 = Celebrity Disappearances
00:22:45.040 = ***Vanishing of Rising Starlets
00:41:12.991 = ***The Hotel Out Of Time
00:51:58.573 = Brownies of Bangor
00:59:38.807 = Selling Ed Gein
01:10:24.653 = The Stoning Ghost of Sombek
01:16:27.320 = ***Atlantic UFO of 1963
01:25:08.070 = Swallowed Alive in Great Dismal Swamp
01:37:17.857 = Weepy Voiced Killer
01:45:19.052 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Celebrity Disappearances” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ykbkmdgf,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4ys7xjg9
“Selling Ed Gein” by Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/uypuz8um
“Swallowed Alive In Great Dismal Swamp” by Eric Luis for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vd3sp6yw
BOOK: “Dred: A Tale Of The Great Dismal Swamp” by Harriet Beecher Stowe: https://amzn.to/3cewYfe
“The Weepy Voiced Killer” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/29w99jdc
“The Hotel Out of Time” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jhnzy2bc
“The Atlantic UFO of 1963” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/z2j2zp88
“The Stoning Ghost of Sombek” by Rajesh Rai for Kuensel Online: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/d5hxz7cw
“The Brownies of Bangor” by Dr. Beachcombing for Strange History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3dbx7p85,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/42a8v9nu=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: February 22 & 24, 2021
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #HollywoodMysteries #MissingCelebrities #UnsolvedDisappearances #TrueCrime #CelebrityMysteries #ColdCases #MissingPersons #UnexplainedVanishings #HollywoodSecrets]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68575460Sat, 15 Nov 2025 01:00:40 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorHollywood has no shortage of scandals and tragedies, but some of the most haunting cases involve celebrities who simply vanished without a trace, leaving behind nothing but mysterious clues and unanswered questions. IN THIS EPISODE: Showbiz is full...
IN THIS EPISODE: Showbiz is full of not just celebrities, but also of crime and murder. But even stranger are those cases where someone famous simply disappears without a trace, and without an explanation. *** North Carolina’s Great Dismal Swamp is full of horror stories – but the worst might be the fact that the swamp appears to swallow people alive. (Swallowed Alive In Great Dismal Swamp) *** A weeping man called the police to tearfully apologize for murdering his victims… but that didn’t stop him from continuing to kill again and again. (The Weepy Voiced Killer) *** In Hindu culture, it is believed if certain post-death rituals are not conducted on those who have passed away, the deceased’s family would not prosper and there would be misfortunes aplenty. One family in Bhutan had to learn that the hard way. (The Stoning Ghost of Sombek) *** An apparent incident involving a “gigantic cigar-shaped UFO” somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean in May 1963 wasn’t reported for almost 20 years, when a witness to the event finally came forward through a written letter of the incident. (The Atlantic UFO of 1963) *** In a beautiful little town in North Wales, children ran through the graveyard, searching for little men with big eyes and long ears. They were searching for strange fairy folk – the ‘brownies’ of Bangor. (The Brownies of Bangor) *** Serial killer Ed Gein was caught and arrested for his crimes in November of 1957 – but that didn’t mean Gein’s neighbors would see the end of his influence on their lives. (Selling Ed Gein) *** Four people take a trip to France and stay at hotel that appeared too good to be true – because it was. (The Hotel Out of Time)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:14.243 = Show Intro
00:03:53.086 = Celebrity Disappearances
00:22:45.040 = ***Vanishing of Rising Starlets
00:41:12.991 = ***The Hotel Out Of Time
00:51:58.573 = Brownies of Bangor
00:59:38.807 = Selling Ed Gein
01:10:24.653 = The Stoning Ghost of Sombek
01:16:27.320 = ***Atlantic UFO of 1963
01:25:08.070 = Swallowed Alive in Great Dismal Swamp
01:37:17.857 = Weepy Voiced Killer
01:45:19.052 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Celebrity Disappearances” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ykbkmdgf,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4ys7xjg9
“Selling Ed Gein” by Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/uypuz8um
“Swallowed Alive In Great Dismal Swamp” by Eric Luis for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vd3sp6yw
BOOK: “Dred: A Tale Of The Great Dismal Swamp” by Harriet Beecher Stowe: https://amzn.to/3cewYfe
“The Weepy Voiced Killer” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/29w99jdc
“The Hotel Out of Time” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jhnzy2bc
“The Atlantic UFO of 1963” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: fullhttps://weirddarkness.com/nota-family-curse
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:02:18.129 = Show Open
00:03:38.205 = UFOs and Extraterrestrials in the 1900s (Part 1)
00:20:30.205 = ***UFOs and Extraterrestrials in the 1900s (Part 2)
00:35:17.123 = ***UFOs and Extraterrestrials in the 1910s (Part 1)
01:03:56.725 = ***UFOs and Extraterrestrials in the 1910s (Part 2)
01:25:33.274 = ***UFOs and Extraterrestrials in the 1920s (Part 1)
01:37:49.569 = ***UFOs and Extraterrestrials in the 1920s (Part 2)
01:50:41.188 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Photo of Edward Pline UFO: https://weirddarkness.com/Early1900sUFOs, or https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/wp-content/gallery/bestufos/1870-03.jpg
Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckt2jzd, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yjh86ksd,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9a8xbh
Three Red Objects Sighted From USS Supply, NICAP http://www.nicap.org/040228pacific_dir.htm
The Democrat-Herald newspaper, August 27 1973
Saw An Airship, Columbus Republican, August 18, 1906 (page 5)
Emery County Progress, September 15 1906
The Burlington Free Press, June 3, 1907
Our Strange World, Mark Chorvinsky, Fate Magazine, Vol. 45, No. 8, August 1992
Daimonic Reality: A Field Guide to the Otherworld, Patrick Harpur, ISBN 9780937 663097
Modern Mysteries of Britain, Janet Bord and Colin Bord, ISBN 9780586 065297
HUMCAT: Catalogue of Humanoid Reports, David Webb and Ted Bloecher
UFOs: The Whole Story, Coral Lorenzen, ASIN B0006CDZPY
Earth Lights Revelation: UFOs and Mystery Lightform Phenomena – The Earth’s Secret Energy Force, Paul Devereux, ISBN 9780713 722093
NTCAT 1910 – 1919 – International Catalog of Entity Reports”, by Peter Rogerson http://intcat.blogspot.com/search/label/1911%20-%201919
From Airships to Arnold: A Preliminary Catalogue of UFO Reports in the Early 20th Century (1900-1946), Richard Hall, ISBN 192895 7013
Unexplained!: Strange Sightings, Incredible Occurrences and Puzzling Physical Phenomena, Jerome Clark, ISBN 9781578 590704
The Soviet UFO Files, Paul Stonehill, ISBN 9781858 338583
Book of Space Contacts, Timothy Beckley, ISBN 9780938 294054 (page 26-27)
UFO!: The Complete Sightings Guide, Peter Brookesmith, ISBN 9780713 725834 (page 31)=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November 26, 2024
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #UFOHistory #PreRoswell #MysteriousAirships #VintageUFOs #AlienEncounters #StrangeSightings #ParanormalFiles #UnexplainedSky #UFOPhenomena]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68560117Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorBefore Roswell made UFOs a household name, strange craft were already haunting our skies. In the early 1900s, from the battlefields of World War I to quiet farmlands across the globe, witnesses reported encounters with mysterious airships, glowing...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:02:18.129 = Show Open
00:03:38.205 = UFOs and Extraterrestrials in the 1900s (Part 1)
00:20:30.205 = ***UFOs and Extraterrestrials in the 1900s (Part 2)
00:35:17.123 = ***UFOs and Extraterrestrials in the 1910s (Part 1)
01:03:56.725 = ***UFOs and Extraterrestrials in the 1910s (Part 2)
01:25:33.274 = ***UFOs and Extraterrestrials in the 1920s (Part 1)
01:37:49.569 = ***UFOs and Extraterrestrials in the 1920s (Part 2)
01:50:41.188 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Photo of Edward Pline UFO: https://weirddarkness.com/Early1900sUFOs, or https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/wp-content/gallery/bestufos/1870-03.jpg
Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckt2jzd, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yjh86ksd,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9a8xbh
Three Red Objects Sighted From USS Supply, NICAP http://www.nicap.org/040228pacific_dir.htm
The Democrat-Herald newspaper, August 27 1973
Saw An Airship, Columbus Republican, August 18, 1906 (page 5)
Emery County Progress, September 15 1906
The Burlington Free Press, June 3, 1907
Our Strange World, Mark Chorvinsky, Fate Magazine, Vol. 45, No. 8, August 1992
Daimonic Reality: A Field Guide to the Otherworld, Patrick Harpur, ISBN 9780937 663097
Modern Mysteries of Britain, Janet Bord and Colin Bord, ISBN 9780586 065297
HUMCAT: Catalogue of Humanoid Reports, David Webb and Ted Bloecher
UFOs: The Whole Story, Coral Lorenzen, ASIN B0006CDZPY
Earth Lights Revelation: UFOs and Mystery Lightform Phenomena – The Earth’s Secret Energy Force, Paul Devereux, ISBN 9780713 722093
NTCAT 1910 – 1919 – International Catalog of Entity Reports”, by Peter Rogerson http://intcat.blogspot.com/search/label/1911%20-%201919
From Airships to Arnold: A Preliminary Catalogue of UFO Reports in the Early 20th Century (1900-1946), Richard Hall, ISBN 192895 7013
Unexplained!: Strange Sightings, Incredible Occurrences and Puzzling Physical Phenomena, Jerome Clark, ISBN 9781578 590704
The Soviet UFO Files, Paul Stonehill, ISBN 9781858 338583
Book of Space Contacts, Timothy Beckley, ISBN 9780938 294054 (page 26-27)
UFO!: The Complete Sightings Guide, Peter Brookesmith, ISBN 9780713 725834 (page 31)=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in...]]>67481910s_sightings,1920s_sightings,alien_encounters,cigar_ufos,disc_ufos,early_abductions,early_ufo_cases,historical_sightings,humanoid_beings,mysterious_airships,paranormal_ufo_stories,pre_roswell_ufos,red_baron_ufo,strange_creatures,ufo_history,usos_reports,vintage_ufo_wave,weird_darkness,ww1_ufosfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/frozen-iguanas-florida
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Aurora Group” (February 08, 1977)
00:46:48.152 = Barry Craig Confidential Investigator, “Sneak Assassin” (November 21, 1945)
01:16:04.513 = Hall of Fantasy, “The Shadow People” (September 21, 1953) ***WD
01:40:20.779 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Listen to the Silence” (August 02, 1980) ***WD
02:07:35.094 = The Haunting Hour, “The Uptown Express” (July 21, 1945) ***WD
02:34:29.865 = Hermit’s Cave, “The House With a Past” (June 27, 1937)
02:58:33.912 = Mystery is My Hobby, “Two Hours to Live” (August 13,1947)
03:22:55.698 = Sherlock Holmes, “Singular Affair of the Baconian Cipher” (May 27, 1946)
03:51:27.946 = Incredible But True, “The Wolf On Bald Mountain” (1950-1951)
03:55:06.832 = Inner Sanctum, ‘Death Is a Joker” (May 25, 1941)
04:24:59.465 = The Key, “Twenty Years Later” (January 19, 1947) ***WD
04:49:48.546 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0555]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68557134Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:29:13 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA man notices a strange coin — a quarter in a new suit, dated nearly ten years into the future. After this anomaly, he’s haunted by visions of a future in which he murders his wife, and then other objects from the future begin showing up. He becomes...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Aurora Group” (February 08, 1977)
00:46:48.152 = Barry Craig Confidential Investigator, “Sneak Assassin” (November 21, 1945)
01:16:04.513 = Hall of Fantasy, “The Shadow People” (September 21, 1953) ***WD
01:40:20.779 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Listen to the Silence” (August 02, 1980) ***WD
02:07:35.094 = The Haunting Hour, “The Uptown Express” (July 21, 1945) ***WD
02:34:29.865 = Hermit’s Cave, “The House With a Past” (June 27, 1937)
02:58:33.912 = Mystery is My Hobby, “Two Hours to Live” (August 13,1947)
03:22:55.698 = Sherlock Holmes, “Singular Affair of the Baconian Cipher” (May 27, 1946)
03:51:27.946 = Incredible But True, “The Wolf On Bald Mountain” (1950-1951)
03:55:06.832 = Inner Sanctum, ‘Death Is a Joker” (May 25, 1941)
04:24:59.465 = The Key, “Twenty Years Later” (January 19, 1947) ***WD
04:49:48.546 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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#WeirdDarkness #TrueCrime #SerialKiller #GermanCrime #HealthcareHorror #NurseMurderer #MedicalCrime #PalliativeCare #TrueCrimeStory #CriminalNurse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68549430Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA German palliative care nurse administered lethal doses of morphine and midazolam to elderly patients simply to reduce his workload during night shifts. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/nurse-killed-patients-easier-shifts  WeirdDarkness® is...
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IN THIS EPISODE: There are many legends from Nebraska involving supernatural entities, but one of the eerier accounts out there is the story of Nebraska's haunted “L Street”. According to legend, seven women were murdered on the road in the 1900s. Ever since, the road and surrounding hills have been a rumored hotbed of paranormal activity. It's labeled as "L Street" on the map – but locals call it “Seven Sisters Road. (The Terror of Seven Sisters Road) *** The restaurant is a bit dated with the servers wearing old-fashioned black and white aprons. The food was incredible, the place was spotlessly clean. It’s definitely a restaurant you’ll want to visit again when you pass that way again. Unfortunately, the restaurant won’t be there… because it never was. (The Restaurant That Disappeared) *** They say chivalry is dead, but that was not so in 1875. Standing up to someone on behalf of your wife was not only common, but expected… even to the point of murder. (Tragedy At Vineland) *** Hawaii’s MacKenzie State Park boasts beautiful scenery, pleasant weather for outdoor activities like hiking and fishing, and is a favorite of locals and tourists alike. But when the sun goes down, MacKenzie Park reveals its truth… it is extremely haunted. (Hawaii’s Haunted MacKenzie Park) 

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:33.949 = Show Open
00:03:46.465 = Terror of Seven Sisters Road
00:24:18.766 = ***Tragedy at Vineland
00:31:43.978 = Hawaii’s Haunted MacKenzie Park
00:39:47.242 = ***The Restaurant That Disappeared
00:45:48.808 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Terror of Seven Sisters Road” by Sarah Buckholz for Antique Archaelogyhttps://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5eck2zmg, Chris Peters for the Omaha World-Heraldhttps://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1kq3krbo, Nick Downs https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1jaam18x, and Erin Wisti for Graveyard Shift https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/pcgg744a
“Tragedy at Vineland” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3howgpmp
“The Restaurant That Disappeared” by Ellen Lloyd for Message to Eagle: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ydxmkbo7
“Hawaii’s Haunted MacKenzie Park” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/165p8bcv=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: February 17, 2021
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
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IN THIS EPISODE: There are many legends from Nebraska involving supernatural entities, but one of the eerier accounts out there is the story of Nebraska's haunted “L Street”. According to legend, seven women were murdered on the road in the 1900s. Ever since, the road and surrounding hills have been a rumored hotbed of paranormal activity. It's labeled as "L Street" on the map – but locals call it “Seven Sisters Road. (The Terror of Seven Sisters Road) *** The restaurant is a bit dated with the servers wearing old-fashioned black and white aprons. The food was incredible, the place was spotlessly clean. It’s definitely a restaurant you’ll want to visit again when you pass that way again. Unfortunately, the restaurant won’t be there… because it never was. (The Restaurant That Disappeared) *** They say chivalry is dead, but that was not so in 1875. Standing up to someone on behalf of your wife was not only common, but expected… even to the point of murder. (Tragedy At Vineland) *** Hawaii’s MacKenzie State Park boasts beautiful scenery, pleasant weather for outdoor activities like hiking and fishing, and is a favorite of locals and tourists alike. But when the sun goes down, MacKenzie Park reveals its truth… it is extremely haunted. (Hawaii’s Haunted MacKenzie Park) 

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:33.949 = Show Open
00:03:46.465 = Terror of Seven Sisters Road
00:24:18.766 = ***Tragedy at Vineland
00:31:43.978 = Hawaii’s Haunted MacKenzie Park
00:39:47.242 = ***The Restaurant That Disappeared
00:45:48.808 = Show Close

*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Terror of Seven Sisters Road” by Sarah Buckholz for Antique Archaelogyhttps://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5eck2zmg, Chris Peters for the Omaha World-Heraldhttps://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1kq3krbo, Nick Downs https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1jaam18x, and Erin Wisti for Graveyard Shift https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/pcgg744a
“Tragedy at Vineland” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3howgpmp
“The Restaurant That Disappeared” by Ellen Lloyd for Message to Eagle: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ydxmkbo7
“Hawaii’s Haunted MacKenzie Park” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/165p8bcv=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: February 17, 2021
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#WeirdDarkness #BigfootSighting #SasquatchEncounter #PennsylvaniaBigfoot #CryptidSighting #BFROReport #ParanormalEncounter #Cryptozoology #BigfootWitness #Interstate80Bigfoot]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68533750Wed, 12 Nov 2025 21:00:10 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA retired engineer watched in disbelief as a dark figure glided across a Pennsylvania highway in broad daylight. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/bigfoot-interstate-80 WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird...
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#WeirdDarkness #BigfootSighting #SasquatchEncounter #PennsylvaniaBigfoot #CryptidSighting #BFROReport #ParanormalEncounter #Cryptozoology #BigfootWitness #Interstate80Bigfoot]]>525bald_eagle_state_park,bfro_report,bigfoot_2025,bigfoot_sighting,bigfoot_witness,centre_county_bigfoot,class_a_sighting,credible_bigfoot_sighting,cryptid_crossing_highway,cryptid_investigation,cryptid_sighting,cryptozoology,eyewitness_account,interstate_80_pennsylvania,mysterious_creature,paranormal_encounter,pennsylvania_cryptids,roadside_cryptid,sasquatch_encounter,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/ai-psychosis-lawsuit
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#WeirdDarkness, #ChatGPT, #OpenAI, #AIPsychosis, #MentalHealth, #AILawsuit, #TechDangers, #ChatbotAddiction, #AISafety, #TechEthics]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68533132Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:43:47 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorMan Hospitalized 63 Days After ChatGPT Convinced Him He Was a Time Lord READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/ai-psychosis-lawsuit WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #ChatGPT, #OpenAI,...
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#WeirdDarkness, #ChatGPT, #OpenAI, #AIPsychosis, #MentalHealth, #AILawsuit, #TechDangers, #ChatbotAddiction, #AISafety, #TechEthics]]>990ai_psychosis,ai_regulation,ai_safety,chatbot_addiction,chatgpt,delusions,gpt-4o,hallucinations,jacob_irwin,lawsuit,mental_health,mental_illness,openai,psychiatric_hospital,psychological_manipulation,sam_altman,suicide,tech_dangers,tech_ethics,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0554
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “I Pronounce You Dead” (February 07, 1977)
00:46:42.230 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Ghost Ship” (April 24, 1945) ***WD
00:58:43.759 = The Creaking Door, “Isle of Lost Souls” (November 23, 1964) ***WD
01:27:31.728 = The Eleventh Hour, “Curious Confession” (June 04, 1959) ***WD
01:54:43.338 = Escape, “The Lost Special” (February 12, 1949)
02:24:09.825 = Everyman’s Theater, “Cat Wife” (October 18, 1940)
02:53:09.232 = Murder By Experts, “Summer Heat” (June 13, 1949) ***WD
03:22:38.260 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Happiness Effect, aka The Gift” (February 05, 1958)
03:42:26.596 = Dark Fantasy, “Resolution” (January 02, 1942) ***WD
04:06:27.901 = BBC Fear on 4, “LifeLine” (February 11, 1993)
04:35:23.006 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Spitting Revolver” (1947-1950)
04:40:17.458 = Tales From The Tomb, “Comfort Lies In The Dark” (1960s)
04:44:35.512 = Future Tense, “Saucer of Loneliness” (May 30, 1974) ***WD
05:13:45.508 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “I Pronounce You Dead” (February 07, 1977)
00:46:42.230 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Ghost Ship” (April 24, 1945) ***WD
00:58:43.759 = The Creaking Door, “Isle of Lost Souls” (November 23, 1964) ***WD
01:27:31.728 = The Eleventh Hour, “Curious Confession” (June 04, 1959) ***WD
01:54:43.338 = Escape, “The Lost Special” (February 12, 1949)
02:24:09.825 = Everyman’s Theater, “Cat Wife” (October 18, 1940)
02:53:09.232 = Murder By Experts, “Summer Heat” (June 13, 1949) ***WD
03:22:38.260 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Happiness Effect, aka The Gift” (February 05, 1958)
03:42:26.596 = Dark Fantasy, “Resolution” (January 02, 1942) ***WD
04:06:27.901 = BBC Fear on 4, “LifeLine” (February 11, 1993)
04:35:23.006 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Spitting Revolver” (1947-1950)
04:40:17.458 = Tales From The Tomb, “Comfort Lies In The Dark” (1960s)
04:44:35.512 = Future Tense, “Saucer of Loneliness” (May 30, 1974) ***WD
05:13:45.508 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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#WeirdDarkness #InterstellarComet #3IATLAS #AviLoeb #AlienSpacecraft #SpaceMystery #NASA #CometExplosion #UnexplainedPhenomena #DeepSpace]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68527611Tue, 11 Nov 2025 20:25:16 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorAn object arrived from beyond our solar system this summer. Scientists are debating whether it blew itself apart near the Sun — or whether the numbers point to something unusual about what this object really is. READ or SHARE:...
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#WeirdDarkness #InterstellarComet #3IATLAS #AviLoeb #AlienSpacecraft #SpaceMystery #NASA #CometExplosion #UnexplainedPhenomena #DeepSpace]]>12123i_atlas,alien_probe,alien_spacecraft,ancient_comet,avi_loeb,comet_breakup,comet_explosion,deep_space,esa,hubble_telescope,interstellar_comet,james_webb,mysterious_object,nasa,oumuamua,space_anomaly,space_mysteries,space_mystery,unexplained_phenomena,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/dan-rivera-death-solved/

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#WeirdDarkness #AnnabelleDoll #ParanormalInvestigator #HauntedDoll #EdAndLorraineWarren #DemonicallyPossessed #TheConjuring #TrueParanormal #CursedObjects #DanRivera]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68454611Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA 54-year-old Army veteran who traveled the country with the world's most infamous possessed doll died in his hotel room, and the internet exploded with theories. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/dan-rivera-death-solved/ WeirdDarkness® is a...

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#WeirdDarkness #AnnabelleDoll #ParanormalInvestigator #HauntedDoll #EdAndLorraineWarren #DemonicallyPossessed #TheConjuring #TrueParanormal #CursedObjects #DanRivera]]>1014annabelle_doll,cursed_objects,dan_rivera,demonic_possession,demonology,ed_lorraine_warren,gettysburg_paranormal,ghost_adventures,haunted_artifacts,haunted_doll,nespr,occult_museum,paranormal_investigator,paranormal_research,possessed_doll,raggedy_ann_doll,the_conjuring,warrens_occult_museum,weird_darkness,zak_bagansfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/matrix-disproved
IN THIS EPISODE: Scientists just used pure mathematics to prove something that sounds impossible — that our universe cannot be, and never could be, a computer simulation... but that's only touching the surface of what this means for other aspects of our reality.

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=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November 11, 2025
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #SimulationTheory #MatrixDebunked #AIConsciousness #ProofOfGod #QuantumPhysics #GodelTheorem #ConsciousnessExplained #IntelligentDesign #RealityProof]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68518686Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:56:33 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorMathematical Proof ENDS Simulation Theory Forever... But That's Just The Beginning of What This Means. IN THIS EPISODE: Scientists just used pure mathematics to prove something that sounds impossible — that our universe cannot be, and never could be,...
IN THIS EPISODE: Scientists just used pure mathematics to prove something that sounds impossible — that our universe cannot be, and never could be, a computer simulation... but that's only touching the surface of what this means for other aspects of our reality.

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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Ripple Effect” (February 04, 1977)
00:46:17.627 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Screaming Skull” (April 01, 1968) ***WD
01:15:31.737 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Peace to the Frifalites” (1989)
01:42:59.621 = The Clock, “Nicky” (March 04, 1948)
02:12:21.736 = The Crime Club, “Death Deals a Diamond” (July 17, 1947)
02:41:39.176 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “The Case of the Darkened Face” (September 22, 1946) ***WD
03:06:46.080 = CBC Deep Night, “Ice Screams” (August 05, 2005)
03:40:44.312 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Shrinking People” (July 27, 1943)
04:09:02.141 = Diary of Fate, “Phillip Vale” (June 01, 1948) ***WD (LQ)
04:38:23.197 = Dimension X, “Knock” (May 06, 1950)
05:07:42.545 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Ripple Effect” (February 04, 1977)
00:46:17.627 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Screaming Skull” (April 01, 1968) ***WD
01:15:31.737 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Peace to the Frifalites” (1989)
01:42:59.621 = The Clock, “Nicky” (March 04, 1948)
02:12:21.736 = The Crime Club, “Death Deals a Diamond” (July 17, 1947)
02:41:39.176 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “The Case of the Darkened Face” (September 22, 1946) ***WD
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04:09:02.141 = Diary of Fate, “Phillip Vale” (June 01, 1948) ***WD (LQ)
04:38:23.197 = Dimension X, “Knock” (May 06, 1950)
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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IN THIS EPISODE: The tragic demise of the Donner Party has become infamous. But what led to the failed journey, and to the eventual cannibalism some of the party resorted to in order to survive? (The Tragic Story of the Donner Party) *** Mary Ann Cotton managed to poison three husbands to death, as well as killing eleven children, before she was finally caught. How did England’s first female serial killer get away with it for so long? (Mary Ann Cotton, England’s First Female Serial Killer) *** Reddit asked men and women who have served in the military to share the creepiest things that happened to them while on duty. After hearing some of the stories, you might think the word “creepy” wouldn’t be sufficient enough to describe them. (Creepy Things That Have Happened To Military Personnel) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:33.677 = The Tragic Story of the Donner Party
00:29:00.744 = ***Creepy Things That Have Happened to Military Personnel
00:47:38.535 = ***Mary Ann Cotton: England’s First Female Serial Killer
00:53:23.759 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Tragic Story of the Donner Party” from Legends of America: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/176gt0vu and Pam Jung from The Union: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2vdwhguj
“Mary Ann Cotton, England’s First Female Serial Killer” from The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3caw9d79
“Creepy Things That Have Happened To Military Personnel” by Emily Madriga for Thought Catalog:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4a0dko75=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: February 08, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DonnerPartyGhosts
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #DonnerParty #DonnerPass #PioneerTragedy #SurvivalCannibalism #AmericanFrontier #HauntedHistory #SierraNevada #WestwardExpansion #TrueHistory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68507387Tue, 11 Nov 2025 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn 1846, 87 pioneers took what they thought was a shortcut to California—but a series of fatal decisions, impossible terrain, and early snowstorms trapped them in the Sierra Nevada mountains, where starvation drove survivors to unspeakable acts, and...
IN THIS EPISODE: The tragic demise of the Donner Party has become infamous. But what led to the failed journey, and to the eventual cannibalism some of the party resorted to in order to survive? (The Tragic Story of the Donner Party) *** Mary Ann Cotton managed to poison three husbands to death, as well as killing eleven children, before she was finally caught. How did England’s first female serial killer get away with it for so long? (Mary Ann Cotton, England’s First Female Serial Killer) *** Reddit asked men and women who have served in the military to share the creepiest things that happened to them while on duty. After hearing some of the stories, you might think the word “creepy” wouldn’t be sufficient enough to describe them. (Creepy Things That Have Happened To Military Personnel) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:33.677 = The Tragic Story of the Donner Party
00:29:00.744 = ***Creepy Things That Have Happened to Military Personnel
00:47:38.535 = ***Mary Ann Cotton: England’s First Female Serial Killer
00:53:23.759 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Tragic Story of the Donner Party” from Legends of America: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/176gt0vu and Pam Jung from The Union: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2vdwhguj
“Mary Ann Cotton, England’s First Female Serial Killer” from The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3caw9d79
“Creepy Things That Have Happened To Military Personnel” by Emily Madriga for Thought Catalog:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4a0dko75=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: February 08, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DonnerPartyGhosts
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with...]]>3314american_frontier,american_west,california_trail,donner_lake,donner_party,donner_pass,george_donner,hastings_cutoff,haunted_history,historical_tragedy,james_reed,pioneer_ghosts,pioneer_tragedy,sierra_nevada,snowbound_pioneers,survival_cannibalism,survival_horror,wagon_train_disaster,weird_darkness,westward_expansionfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/skull-returned
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#WeirdDarkness #StolenSkull #ViennaCathedral #TrueCrime #Catacombs #DarkHistory #MacabreHistory #HistoricalMystery #DarkTourism #BizarreStories]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68439259Mon, 10 Nov 2025 21:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA man in Germany lived with a disturbing secret from his youth for six decades before finally making things right. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/skull-returned WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness....
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#WeirdDarkness #StolenSkull #ViennaCathedral #TrueCrime #Catacombs #DarkHistory #MacabreHistory #HistoricalMystery #DarkTourism #BizarreStories]]>532bubonic_plague,burial_chambers,catacombs,cathedral_theft,dark_tourism,european_history,german_tourist,gothic_cathedral,guilt_and_redemption,habsburg_dynasty,historical_mystery,human_remains,macabre_history,stolen_skull,st_stephens_cathedral,true_crime,underground_crypts,vienna_cathedral,vienna_history,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/human-arms-delivered-instead-medication
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#WeirdDarkness #HumanBodyParts #ShippingFail #BizarreNews #TrueStory #KentuckyNews #PackageGoneWrong #MedicalSpecimens #CreepyNews #StrangeButTrue]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68438557Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA Kentucky woman expected her prescription refill – the shipping company had different body parts in mind. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/human-arms-delivered-instead-medication WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025,...
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#WeirdDarkness #HumanBodyParts #ShippingFail #BizarreNews #TrueStory #KentuckyNews #PackageGoneWrong #MedicalSpecimens #CreepyNews #StrangeButTrue]]>265bizarre_news,cadaver_parts,coroner,creepy_delivery,disturbing_news,human_arms,human_body_parts,human_remains,kentucky_news,medical_education,medical_specimens,medication_delivery,package_delivery_error,shipping_mixup,shocking_delivery,strange_deliveries,true_stories,unexpected_package,weird_darkness,weird_newsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/national-park-disappearances-cases-that-defy-logic-wdradio--68440946==========
HOUR ONE: Colorado’s best urban legends! *** A pitch black room at an inn, yields to a strange glow. (Comfort At The Comet Inn) *** Each year, hundreds of people simply disappear from parks and forests. What happened to them – and where are they? (People Are Vanishing Into Thin Air In Our National Parks) *** A series of unexplained incidents took place in the early 19th century at the Chase Vault, in the cemetery of the Christ Church in Oistins, Barbados. Each time the vault was opened to bury a family member, all coffins but one had changed position. (The Chase Vault)
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HOUR TWO: A Virginia pilot encounters a mysterious golden orb during a skydive flight! *** For those who claim to have spoken with extraterrestrials, they are told the aliens arrive here from other worlds. But what if the so-called aliens aren’t really aliens at all – what if they are humans, visiting from the future? We begin with that story! (Aliens: Us From a Future Time?) *** Horror and Sci-Fi author and Weird Darkness fan J.D. Buffington doesn’t believe in such things as ghosts. If Houdini couldn't reach his wife from the other side, then certainly no one else could, either, right? But that being said, J.D. has had some weird stuff take place in his life. (My Many Ghostly Encounters) *** Soon after moving into a sprawling Denver mansion, Russell Hunter sensed he wasn't alone. I’ll share true events that inspired the film, “The Changeling”. (The Real Life Haunting That Inspired “The Changeling”)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: Known as California's Freeway Killer, William Bonin used a Ford van to lure in teenage hitchhikers to rape and ruthlessly murder. (California’s Freeway Prowler) *** A couple is haunted by a slain rooster! (Cock-a-Doodle BOO!)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“Virginia Pilot Encounters Mysterious Golden Orb During Skydive Flight” by Brandon Grimes for Paranormality Magazine: https://paranormalitymag.com/?ref=5714
“Aliens: Us From a Future Time?” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2JptCDF
“My Many Ghostly Encounters” by J.D. Buffington from his Circus Sized blog: http://bit.ly/2YvapqF
“The Real Life Events That Inspired ‘The Changeling’” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: http://bit.ly/2xwnMLa
“The Forgotten Epidemic” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2RUIA8M
“Comfort At The Comet Inn” by Jubelee from YourGhostStories.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/93sauh8b
“California’s Freeway Prowler” by Giselle Ruiz from All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3hrvrs8z
“The Chase Vault” from Ghost-Story.co.uk: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2dzwvsjk
“Cock-a-Doodle BOO!” by James McGuinness: (link no longer available)
“People Are Vanishing Into Thin Air In Our National Parks” by an unknown author: (link no longer available)
“Colorado’s Best Urban Legends” from Paranormality Magazine: https://paranormalitymag.com/?ref=5714
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(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
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HOUR ONE: Colorado’s best urban legends! *** A pitch black room at an inn, yields to a strange glow. (Comfort At The Comet Inn) *** Each year, hundreds of people simply disappear from parks and forests. What happened to them – and where are they? (People Are Vanishing Into Thin Air In Our National Parks) *** A series of unexplained incidents took place in the early 19th century at the Chase Vault, in the cemetery of the Christ Church in Oistins, Barbados. Each time the vault was opened to bury a family member, all coffins but one had changed position. (The Chase Vault)
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HOUR TWO: A Virginia pilot encounters a mysterious golden orb during a skydive flight! *** For those who claim to have spoken with extraterrestrials, they are told the aliens arrive here from other worlds. But what if the so-called aliens aren’t really aliens at all – what if they are humans, visiting from the future? We begin with that story! (Aliens: Us From a Future Time?) *** Horror and Sci-Fi author and Weird Darkness fan J.D. Buffington doesn’t believe in such things as ghosts. If Houdini couldn't reach his wife from the other side, then certainly no one else could, either, right? But that being said, J.D. has had some weird stuff take place in his life. (My Many Ghostly Encounters) *** Soon after moving into a sprawling Denver mansion, Russell Hunter sensed he wasn't alone. I’ll share true events that inspired the film, “The Changeling”. (The Real Life Haunting That Inspired “The Changeling”)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: Known as California's Freeway Killer, William Bonin used a Ford van to lure in teenage hitchhikers to rape and ruthlessly murder. (California’s Freeway Prowler) *** A couple is haunted by a slain rooster! (Cock-a-Doodle BOO!)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“Virginia Pilot Encounters Mysterious Golden Orb During Skydive Flight” by Brandon Grimes for Paranormality Magazine: https://paranormalitymag.com/?ref=5714
“Aliens: Us From a Future Time?” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2JptCDF
“My Many Ghostly Encounters” by J.D. Buffington from his Circus Sized blog: http://bit.ly/2YvapqF
“The Real Life Events That Inspired ‘The Changeling’” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: http://bit.ly/2xwnMLa
“The Forgotten Epidemic” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2RUIA8M
“Comfort At The Comet Inn” by Jubelee from YourGhostStories.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/93sauh8b
“California’s Freeway Prowler” by Giselle Ruiz from All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3hrvrs8z
“The Chase Vault” from Ghost-Story.co.uk: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2dzwvsjk
“Cock-a-Doodle BOO!” by James McGuinness: (link no longer available)
“People Are Vanishing Into Thin Air In Our National Parks” by an unknown author: (link no longer available)
“Colorado’s Best Urban Legends” from Paranormality Magazine: https://paranormalitymag.com/?ref=57146040falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/ShiftWalker
IN THIS EPISODE: “Shift Walker” by Keith Conrad

FULLY PRODUCED VERSION:
https://www.auditoryanthology.com/2025/01/14/tales-from-the-blue-line-the-shift-walker/

=====Originally aired: November 09, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/ShiftWalker
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #HospitalHorror #NightShiftNurse #TimeLoop #GhostNurse #HauntedHospital #ParanormalHospital #ShiftWalker #MidnightShift #SupernaturalHospital]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68491941Mon, 10 Nov 2025 05:57:28 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorDuring her routine midnight shift at Memorial Hospital, Nurse Laura Bennett encounters a colleague in an old-fashioned uniform who reveals she's been trapped working the same night shift for decades, experiencing different eras but never able to...
IN THIS EPISODE: “Shift Walker” by Keith Conrad

FULLY PRODUCED VERSION:
https://www.auditoryanthology.com/2025/01/14/tales-from-the-blue-line-the-shift-walker/

=====Originally aired: November 09, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/ShiftWalker
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #HospitalHorror #NightShiftNurse #TimeLoop #GhostNurse #HauntedHospital #ParanormalHospital #ShiftWalker #MidnightShift #SupernaturalHospital]]>1081creepy_hospital,cursed_workplace,ghost_nurse,graveyard_shift,haunted_hospital,healthcare_horror,hospital_ghost_story,hospital_horror,memorial_hospital,midnight_shift,night_shift_nurse,nursing_horror,paranormal_hospital,shift_walker,supernatural_hospital,time_loop,time_travel_horror,trapped_in_time,vintage_nurse_uniform,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/hangheadvandal
IN THIS EPISODE: “Hang Head, Vandal!” by Mark Clifton (Amazing Stories, April 1962)

FULLY PRODUCED VERSION:
https://www.auditoryanthology.com/2025/04/03/hang-head-vandal-by-mark-clifton/ 

MORE Stories Like This: https://www.auditoryanthology.com

=====Originally aired: November 09, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/hangheadvandal
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #Mars #SciFi #SpaceExploration #AlienCivilization #NuclearTesting #FirstContact #ClassicSciFi #SpaceHorror #CautionaryTale #ScientificHubris]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68491675Mon, 10 Nov 2025 05:03:33 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorScientists arrive on Mars to conduct nuclear experiments on what everyone assured them was a completely dead and worthless planet, but what they discover in the smoke and fire will fill them with such overwhelming guilt that they'll abandon everything...
IN THIS EPISODE: “Hang Head, Vandal!” by Mark Clifton (Amazing Stories, April 1962)

FULLY PRODUCED VERSION:
https://www.auditoryanthology.com/2025/04/03/hang-head-vandal-by-mark-clifton/ 

MORE Stories Like This: https://www.auditoryanthology.com

=====Originally aired: November 09, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/hangheadvandal
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #Mars #SciFi #SpaceExploration #AlienCivilization #NuclearTesting #FirstContact #ClassicSciFi #SpaceHorror #CautionaryTale #ScientificHubris]]>1970abandoned_base,alien_civilization,cautionary_tale,classic_scifi,first_contact,mark_clifton,mars_base,mars_colonization,martian_life,moral_dilemma,nuclear_testing,planetary_destruction,retro_futurism,science_fiction,scientific_hubris,space_exploration,space_horror,space_tragedy,underground_civilization,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/cotu-alienbaptism
SERMON TRANSCRIPT…https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-alienbaptism

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#WeirdDarkness #AlienBaptism #UFODisclosure #AreAliensDemons #VaticanAstronomer #PentagonUFO #ChristianTheology #SpiritualWarfare #AlienSalvation #BibleAndAliens]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68490421Mon, 10 Nov 2025 01:37:47 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorRecent government hearings have made UFOs and aliens front-page news, and now a Catholic priest says he'd baptize extraterrestrials if asked. But I think before agreeing so quickly to the idea, this priest needs to be asking some really big...
SERMON TRANSCRIPT…https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-alienbaptism

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#WeirdDarkness #AlienBaptism #UFODisclosure #AreAliensDemons #VaticanAstronomer #PentagonUFO #ChristianTheology #SpiritualWarfare #AlienSalvation #BibleAndAliens]]>2634falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WarOfTheWorldsAudiobook
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
BOOK ONE: THE COMING OF THE MARTIANS:
00:00:00.000 = (I) The Eve of the War
00:14:16.405 = (II) The Falling Star
00:22:00.836 = (III) On Horsell Common
00:27:45.677 = (IV) The Cylinder Opens
00:34:17.623 = (V) The Heat-Ray
00:42:57.421 = (VI) The Heat-Ray In The Chobham Road
00:47:48.714 = (VII) How I Reached Home
00:55:46.271 = (VIII) Friday Night
01:01:29.924 = (IX) The Fighting Begins
01:12:31.580 = (X) In The Storm
01:24:39.457 = (XI) At The Window
01:36:56.366 = (XII) What I Saw of the Destruction of Weybridge and Shepperton
01:58:51.158 = (XIII) How I Fell In With The Curate
02:10:01.190 = (XIV) In London
02:31:21.494 = (XV) What Had Happened In Surrey
02:48:02.610 = (XVI) The Exodus From London
03:12:02.239 = (XVII) The “Thunder Child”
BOOK TWO: THE EARTH UNDER THE MARTIANS
03:31:49.519 = (I) Under Foot
03:47:18.026 = (II) What We Saw From The Ruined House
04:07:38.626 = (III) The Days of Imprisonment
04:19:10.254 = (IV) The Death of the Curate
04:28:53.956 = (V) The Stillness
04:34:49.349 = (VI) The Work of Fifteen Days
04:42:30.209 = (VII) The Man on Putney Hill
05:16:03.135 = (VIII) Dead London
05:34:44.711 = (IX) Wreckage
05:45:53.821 = (X) Epilogue

====="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November 08, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/WarOfTheWorldsAudiobook
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #WarOfTheWorlds #Audiobook #HGWells #ClassicSciFi #AlienInvasion #FreeAudiobook #ScienceFiction #ClassicLiterature #FullAudiobook]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68482010Mon, 10 Nov 2025 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe full-length, unabridged audiobook narrated by Weird Darkness host, Darren Marlar. | No one would have believed, in the last years of the nineteenth century, that intelligent life beyond Earth was watching us. Studying us. Envying us. When massive...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
BOOK ONE: THE COMING OF THE MARTIANS:
00:00:00.000 = (I) The Eve of the War
00:14:16.405 = (II) The Falling Star
00:22:00.836 = (III) On Horsell Common
00:27:45.677 = (IV) The Cylinder Opens
00:34:17.623 = (V) The Heat-Ray
00:42:57.421 = (VI) The Heat-Ray In The Chobham Road
00:47:48.714 = (VII) How I Reached Home
00:55:46.271 = (VIII) Friday Night
01:01:29.924 = (IX) The Fighting Begins
01:12:31.580 = (X) In The Storm
01:24:39.457 = (XI) At The Window
01:36:56.366 = (XII) What I Saw of the Destruction of Weybridge and Shepperton
01:58:51.158 = (XIII) How I Fell In With The Curate
02:10:01.190 = (XIV) In London
02:31:21.494 = (XV) What Had Happened In Surrey
02:48:02.610 = (XVI) The Exodus From London
03:12:02.239 = (XVII) The “Thunder Child”
BOOK TWO: THE EARTH UNDER THE MARTIANS
03:31:49.519 = (I) Under Foot
03:47:18.026 = (II) What We Saw From The Ruined House
04:07:38.626 = (III) The Days of Imprisonment
04:19:10.254 = (IV) The Death of the Curate
04:28:53.956 = (V) The Stillness
04:34:49.349 = (VI) The Work of Fifteen Days
04:42:30.209 = (VII) The Man on Putney Hill
05:16:03.135 = (VIII) Dead London
05:34:44.711 = (IX) Wreckage
05:45:53.821 = (X) Epilogue

====="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November 08, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/WarOfTheWorldsAudiobook
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #WarOfTheWorlds #Audiobook #HGWells #ClassicSciFi #AlienInvasion #FreeAudiobook #ScienceFiction #ClassicLiterature #FullAudiobook]]>21267alien_invasion,alien_warfare,apocalyptic_fiction,audiobook,classic_literature,classic_scifi,extraterrestrial,free_audiobook,full_audiobook,hg_wells,literary_horror,martian_invasion,narrated_audiobook,public_domain,science_fiction,scifi_horror,unabridged,victorian_scifi,war_of_the_worlds,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/DevonDevil
IN THIS EPISODE: One morning in 1855, citizens of the English town of Devon were surprised to find strange footprints about town in the snow – not just on the street and sidewalks – but on their doorways, and on the house roofs, haystacks, walking up walls, and through pipes. The tracks covered over 100 miles and there was no explanation of how the prints were made – but many had a theory about who made the prints. They say it was the Devil. (The Devil Came To Devon) *** Picture this, you are called to the scene of a murder. The victim’s shotgun was found in his room. It had been used some time recently, and there was an empty cartridge on the floor. There was, however, no blood or any other obvious signs of violence in the house. And something else odd, a pot in the kitchen was discovered to contain large amounts of strychnine. It sounds like one of those murder-mystery party games you solve with friends, but this is from a true murder mystery in Australia that still fascinates those who study the case. (The Wonnangatta Murders) *** What do a Jesuit missionary and a former slave have in common? The answer is… Bigfoot. (The Missionary, The Slave, and Bigfoot) *** The FBI described Israel Keyes as one of the most meticulous and vile serial killers in American history – so much so, he even had the FBI scratching their heads. (A Meticulous Serial Killer) 

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:13.109 = Show Open
00:03:37.426 = The Devil Came To Devon
00:21:39.117 = ***Wonnangatta Murders
00:29:07.684 = The Missionary, The Slave, and Bigfoot
00:41:04.083 = ***Meticulous Serial Killer
00:48:14.028 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Devil Came To Devon” by Orrin Grey at Ranker https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/7ystth0v, and Brent Swancer at Mysterious Universe https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3oq43yg9
“The Wonnangatta Murders” by Undine for Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2re9d8ah
“The Missionary, The Slave, and Bigfoot” by Michael Mayes for Texas Cryptid Hunter: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2porklp7
“A Meticulous Serial Killer” by Orrin Grey for The LineUp: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2cpjds74
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: February 03, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DevonDevil
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #DevilsFootprints #UnsolvedMysteries #ParanormalHistory #DevonEngland #SupernaturalMystery #UnexplainedPhenomena #TrueMysteries #CryptidTracks #WeirdHistory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68481351Sun, 09 Nov 2025 01:30:49 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorOn a freezing February morning in 1855, the terrified residents of Devon, England discovered miles of cloven hoof prints burned into fresh snow—tracks that climbed over rooftops, passed through locked gates, squeezed through four-inch pipes, and...
IN THIS EPISODE: One morning in 1855, citizens of the English town of Devon were surprised to find strange footprints about town in the snow – not just on the street and sidewalks – but on their doorways, and on the house roofs, haystacks, walking up walls, and through pipes. The tracks covered over 100 miles and there was no explanation of how the prints were made – but many had a theory about who made the prints. They say it was the Devil. (The Devil Came To Devon) *** Picture this, you are called to the scene of a murder. The victim’s shotgun was found in his room. It had been used some time recently, and there was an empty cartridge on the floor. There was, however, no blood or any other obvious signs of violence in the house. And something else odd, a pot in the kitchen was discovered to contain large amounts of strychnine. It sounds like one of those murder-mystery party games you solve with friends, but this is from a true murder mystery in Australia that still fascinates those who study the case. (The Wonnangatta Murders) *** What do a Jesuit missionary and a former slave have in common? The answer is… Bigfoot. (The Missionary, The Slave, and Bigfoot) *** The FBI described Israel Keyes as one of the most meticulous and vile serial killers in American history – so much so, he even had the FBI scratching their heads. (A Meticulous Serial Killer) 

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:13.109 = Show Open
00:03:37.426 = The Devil Came To Devon
00:21:39.117 = ***Wonnangatta Murders
00:29:07.684 = The Missionary, The Slave, and Bigfoot
00:41:04.083 = ***Meticulous Serial Killer
00:48:14.028 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Devil Came To Devon” by Orrin Grey at Ranker https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/7ystth0v, and Brent Swancer at Mysterious Universe https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3oq43yg9
“The Wonnangatta Murders” by Undine for Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2re9d8ah
“The Missionary, The Slave, and Bigfoot” by Michael Mayes for Texas Cryptid Hunter: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2porklp7
“A Meticulous Serial Killer” by Orrin Grey for The LineUp: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2cpjds74
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: February 03, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DevonDevil
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird...]]>2999cryptid_tracks,cryptozoology,devil_legends,devils_footprints,devon_england_1855,devon_mystery,historical_mysteries,mysterious_hoof_prints,paranormal_phenomena,paranormal_stories,satans_footprints,supernatural_events,supernatural_mystery,true_mysteries,unexplained_events,unexplained_footprints,unexplained_tracks,unsolved_mysteries,weird_darkness,weird_historyfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0552
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Casual Affair” (January 31, 1977)
00:46:41.607 = Aliens In The Mind, “Part 1: Island Genesis” (December 20, 1976)
01:14:23.617 = Aliens In The Mind, “Part 2: Hurried Exodus” (December 27, 1976)
01:42:01.221 = Aliens In The Mind, “Part 3: Unexpected Visitations” (January 03, 1977)
02:09:42.802 = Aliens In The Mind, “Part 4: Official Intercessions” (January 10, 1977)
02:37:17.755 = Aliens In The Mind, “Part 5: Genetic Revelations” (January 17, 1977)
03:04:56.243 = Aliens In The Mind, “Part 6: Final Tribulations” (January 24, 1977)
03:32:17.751 = BBC Radio 7: Ghost Story, “A Recluse” (December 2010)
04:00:45.311 = Beyond The Green Door, “Roary Flynn, Astronaut” (1966)
04:04:33.416 = Hopalong Cassidy, “The Whistling Ghost” (August 20, 1950)
04:29:24.930 = Box 13, “Blackmail Is Murder” (September 05, 1948)
04:56:23.477 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0552]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68466502Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:55:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA dead professor, a remote Scottish island, and a secret population of large-headed telepaths with the ability to control human minds – two scientists uncover a government eugenics conspiracy that's already spreading far beyond the island's shores....
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Casual Affair” (January 31, 1977)
00:46:41.607 = Aliens In The Mind, “Part 1: Island Genesis” (December 20, 1976)
01:14:23.617 = Aliens In The Mind, “Part 2: Hurried Exodus” (December 27, 1976)
01:42:01.221 = Aliens In The Mind, “Part 3: Unexpected Visitations” (January 03, 1977)
02:09:42.802 = Aliens In The Mind, “Part 4: Official Intercessions” (January 10, 1977)
02:37:17.755 = Aliens In The Mind, “Part 5: Genetic Revelations” (January 17, 1977)
03:04:56.243 = Aliens In The Mind, “Part 6: Final Tribulations” (January 24, 1977)
03:32:17.751 = BBC Radio 7: Ghost Story, “A Recluse” (December 2010)
04:00:45.311 = Beyond The Green Door, “Roary Flynn, Astronaut” (1966)
04:04:33.416 = Hopalong Cassidy, “The Whistling Ghost” (August 20, 1950)
04:29:24.930 = Box 13, “Blackmail Is Murder” (September 05, 1948)
04:56:23.477 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0552]]>17834classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/frankenstein-s-new-butt-and-other-scary-stories-written-by-kids-microterrors--68469238“The Fish” by Mad Alexander, age 10
“Frankenstein’s New Butt” by Millie, age 6

Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Weird Darkness©, 2025
Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2025#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68469238Sat, 08 Nov 2025 06:00:12 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“The Creepy Doll” by Joey Sweet, age 9 “The Fish” by Mad Alexander, age 10 “Frankenstein’s New Butt” by Millie, age 6 Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://microterrors.com/! Facebook page:...“The Fish” by Mad Alexander, age 10
“Frankenstein’s New Butt” by Millie, age 6

Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Weird Darkness©, 2025
Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2025#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories #WeirdDarkness]]>563halloween_kids,halloween_stories,kids_stories,microterrors,micro_terrors,scary_stories,scary_stories_for_kids,stories_for_kids,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/RolandDoe
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Part One: The Boy They Called Roland Doe
00:02:55.822 = Show Open
00:04:58.617 = Part Two: The Boy Who Played With Darkness
00:20:24.106 = ***Part Three: Forty-Eight Witnesses to the Impossible
00:43:59.220 = ***Part Four: The NASA Engineer Who Fled Every Halloween
01:06:26.404 = ***Part Five: The Silence of the Exorcists
01:23:54.985 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break


PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE (includes list of sources):
https://weirddarkness.com/roland-doe-exorcist/

=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November 07, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/RolandDoe
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #TheExorcist #TrueHorror #DemonicPossession #RolandDoe #Paranormal #TrueCrime #Unexplained #HorrorStory #Supernatural]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68458441Sat, 08 Nov 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe shocking true story of a 13-year-old boy's demonic possession in 1949 that terrified priests and inspired the most frightening film ever made. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Part One: The Boy They Called Roland...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Part One: The Boy They Called Roland Doe
00:02:55.822 = Show Open
00:04:58.617 = Part Two: The Boy Who Played With Darkness
00:20:24.106 = ***Part Three: Forty-Eight Witnesses to the Impossible
00:43:59.220 = ***Part Four: The NASA Engineer Who Fled Every Halloween
01:06:26.404 = ***Part Five: The Silence of the Exorcists
01:23:54.985 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break


PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE (includes list of sources):
https://weirddarkness.com/roland-doe-exorcist/

=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November 07, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/RolandDoe
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #TheExorcist #TrueHorror #DemonicPossession #RolandDoe #Paranormal #TrueCrime #Unexplained #HorrorStory #Supernatural]]>5132apollo_program,catholic_exorcism,demonic_possession,demon_possession,exorcism_1949,father_bowdern,haunted_hospital,horror_true_story,nasa_engineer,ouija_board,paranormal,poltergeist,possessed_boy,real_exorcism,roland_doe,ronald_hunkeler,supernatural,the_exorcist_true_story,true_horror,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/contrails
IN THIS EPISODE: The chemtrail conspiracy theory posits the belief that long-lasting condensation trails, also known as “contrails” are in fact "chemtrails" consisting of chemical or biological agents purposefully left in the sky by high-flying aircraft, sprayed for nefarious purposes and undisclosed to the general public. The scientific community has dismissed the theory, but others insist the truth is simply being covered up. Who is telling the truth? What is the truth? We’ll look at the controversy over contrails. (Contrary Chemtrails) *** In 1947, Major Jesse Marcel was sent to a crash site near Roswell, New Mexico to investigate what happened. We all know the story from there – the strange metal, the alien bodies, the confiscated extraterrestrial technology, the weather-balloon story we initially believed and then didn’t believe. Now, more than seven decades later, Jesse Marcel’s grandchildren are speaking up about their knowledge of what happened at Roswell. (The Roswell Grandchildren) *** If you look up the term “water babies” on the net, you might find something akin to swim classes for newborns and toddlers. But if you mention the term “water babies” near Pyramid Lake in Nevada, a much, much darker scene comes to mind. (Water Babies Aren’t As Cute As They Sound) *** According to the Bible, no man knows the day Christ will return. But that didn’t stop William Miller from predicting anyway. Not once, but three times – and he was wrong, three times. (William Miller’s Great Disappointment) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:40.402 = Contrary Chemtrails
00:24:02.374 = ***The Roswell Grandchildren
00:31:22.925 = Water Babies Aren’t As Cute As They Sound
00:38:02.586 = ***William Miller’s Great Disappointment
00:48:57.748 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Water Babies Aren’t As Cute As They Sound” by David Clarke for Standard News https://tinyurl.com/rm7pouxz, and Weird U.S. https://tinyurl.com/yfhnphpy
“Contrary Chemtrails” from Duncan Phenix for Mystery Wire https://tinyurl.com/1ogrr2es, and Earth Island Journal https://tinyurl.com/2z4569ea
“The Roswell Grandchildren” from Newsweek: https://tinyurl.com/jq96lzxo
“William Miller’s Great Disappointment” by Dr. Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://tinyurl.com/2r6ovl8f=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: February 02, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/contrails
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #Chemtrails #Contrails #WeatherModification #Conspiracy #Geoengineering #MilitarySecrets #AtmosphericScience #SkyShield #ClimateEngineering]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68467458Sat, 08 Nov 2025 00:55:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen a Maine radio reporter counted 30 unmarked jets laying persistent white trails across the sky in 45 minutes and an air traffic controller admitted off-record he'd been ordered by "higher civil authority" to reroute commercial flights away from a...
IN THIS EPISODE: The chemtrail conspiracy theory posits the belief that long-lasting condensation trails, also known as “contrails” are in fact "chemtrails" consisting of chemical or biological agents purposefully left in the sky by high-flying aircraft, sprayed for nefarious purposes and undisclosed to the general public. The scientific community has dismissed the theory, but others insist the truth is simply being covered up. Who is telling the truth? What is the truth? We’ll look at the controversy over contrails. (Contrary Chemtrails) *** In 1947, Major Jesse Marcel was sent to a crash site near Roswell, New Mexico to investigate what happened. We all know the story from there – the strange metal, the alien bodies, the confiscated extraterrestrial technology, the weather-balloon story we initially believed and then didn’t believe. Now, more than seven decades later, Jesse Marcel’s grandchildren are speaking up about their knowledge of what happened at Roswell. (The Roswell Grandchildren) *** If you look up the term “water babies” on the net, you might find something akin to swim classes for newborns and toddlers. But if you mention the term “water babies” near Pyramid Lake in Nevada, a much, much darker scene comes to mind. (Water Babies Aren’t As Cute As They Sound) *** According to the Bible, no man knows the day Christ will return. But that didn’t stop William Miller from predicting anyway. Not once, but three times – and he was wrong, three times. (William Miller’s Great Disappointment) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:40.402 = Contrary Chemtrails
00:24:02.374 = ***The Roswell Grandchildren
00:31:22.925 = Water Babies Aren’t As Cute As They Sound
00:38:02.586 = ***William Miller’s Great Disappointment
00:48:57.748 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Water Babies Aren’t As Cute As They Sound” by David Clarke for Standard News https://tinyurl.com/rm7pouxz, and Weird U.S. https://tinyurl.com/yfhnphpy
“Contrary Chemtrails” from Duncan Phenix for Mystery Wire https://tinyurl.com/1ogrr2es, and Earth Island Journal https://tinyurl.com/2z4569ea
“The Roswell Grandchildren” from Newsweek: https://tinyurl.com/jq96lzxo
“William Miller’s Great Disappointment” by Dr. Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://tinyurl.com/2r6ovl8f=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally...]]>3048atmospheric_spraying,chemtrails,chemtrails_vs_contrails,climate_engineering,cloud_seeding,conspiracy_theory,contrails,deep_sky_atc,dennis_kucinich,edward_teller,geoengineering,grid_patterns,haarp,maine_2000,military_aircraft,sky_shield,unmarked_jets,weather_modification,weird_darkness,welsbach_patentfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0551
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “My Fair Lady-Killer” (January 28, 1977) ***WD
00:45:29.904 = BBC Ghost Story, “The Wedding Bouquet” (November 01, 2011)
00:59:31.579 = Beyond The Green Door, “Thomas Henning-Chucka Tribe” (1966)
01:02:58.039 = Globe Theater, “The Ghost Goes West” (August 21, 1944) ***WD
01:33:11.186 = Box 13, “Insurance Fraud” (August 29, 1948)
01:59:53.537 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Old Nurses Story” (1966-1968) ***WD
02:27:30.077 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “If You Can’t Stand The Heat” (1992)
02:56:08.804 = The Clock, “Valerie Lathrop” (February 05, 1948)
03:20:50.495 = The Crime Club, “Coney Island Nocturne” (July 10, 1947) ***WD
03:49:55.005 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Nola Jerrold Wants to Kill Her Husband” (September 15, 1946)
04:14:11.608 = CBC Deep Night, “Man Radio” (July 29, 2005)
04:48:08.811 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0551]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68447547Sat, 08 Nov 2025 00:55:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA Scottish ghost cursed to haunt his castle for 200 years finally gets his chance at redemption when an American grocery tycoon ships the entire structure—and its supernatural resident—across the Atlantic, where romance, mistaken identity, and an...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “My Fair Lady-Killer” (January 28, 1977) ***WD
00:45:29.904 = BBC Ghost Story, “The Wedding Bouquet” (November 01, 2011)
00:59:31.579 = Beyond The Green Door, “Thomas Henning-Chucka Tribe” (1966)
01:02:58.039 = Globe Theater, “The Ghost Goes West” (August 21, 1944) ***WD
01:33:11.186 = Box 13, “Insurance Fraud” (August 29, 1948)
01:59:53.537 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Old Nurses Story” (1966-1968) ***WD
02:27:30.077 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “If You Can’t Stand The Heat” (1992)
02:56:08.804 = The Clock, “Valerie Lathrop” (February 05, 1948)
03:20:50.495 = The Crime Club, “Coney Island Nocturne” (July 10, 1947) ***WD
03:49:55.005 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Nola Jerrold Wants to Kill Her Husband” (September 15, 1946)
04:14:11.608 = CBC Deep Night, “Man Radio” (July 29, 2005)
04:48:08.811 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
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#WeirdDarkness #FortuneTellerScam #OnlinePsychicFraud #MarriageDisaster #PsychicGoneWrong #ChinaNews #BizarreStories #FakePsychic #RelationshipDrama #StrangeButTrue]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68437958Fri, 07 Nov 2025 21:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA $70 online psychic reading nearly destroyed a marriage in China when a wife believed a stranger's predictions over her husband's protests. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/wuhu-fortune-teller-cheating-accusation/ WeirdDarkness® is a...
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#WeirdDarkness #FortuneTellerScam #OnlinePsychicFraud #MarriageDisaster #PsychicGoneWrong #ChinaNews #BizarreStories #FakePsychic #RelationshipDrama #StrangeButTrue]]>219bizarre_marriage,cheating_accusation,chinese_news,fake_psychic,fortune_teller_scam,fortune_telling_fraud,marriage_dispute,online_psychic_fraud,online_scam,paid_psychic_reading,paranormal_scam,police_mediation,psychic_hotline_scam,psychic_reading,relationship_problems,strange_but_true,supernatural_fraud,weird_darkness,weird_news_china,wuhu_chinafalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/pauline-williams-body-found-foreclosure
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#WeirdDarkness #TrueCrime #AddisonTexas #ForeclosureHorror #UnsolvedMystery #BodyDiscovered #TexasCrime #DeadBodyFound #SuspiciousDeath #TrueCrimeStory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68437453Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA foreclosure auction led to a grim discovery in a Texas townhome where neighbors noticed warning signs but never knocked on the door. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/pauline-williams-body-found-foreclosure WeirdDarkness® is a registered...
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#WeirdDarkness #TrueCrime #AddisonTexas #ForeclosureHorror #UnsolvedMystery #BodyDiscovered #TexasCrime #DeadBodyFound #SuspiciousDeath #TrueCrimeStory]]>520addison_texas,body_discovered,dallas_county,dead_body_found,decomposed_body,elderly_woman,foreclosure_auction,home_auction,isolated_death,lonely_death,medical_examiner,neighbor_regret,pauline_williams,social_isolation,suspicious_death,texas_crime,true_crime,undiscovered_death,weird_darkness,welfare_checkfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/hornedman
IN THIS EPISODE: Some of the most unsettling of urban legends can take place in some of the happiest places on earth. Ghostly children swinging in a playground, phantom-like warriors coming out at night in beautiful Hawaii, but there’s one I never heard of until just this morning that I had to look up… it has to do with a boy, a theme park, and a man with horns, (Damien and the Horned Man) *** In 1944 Dorothy Forstein came home from shopping and was attacked by an intruder, beat within an inch of her life. Nothing was stolen, no fingerprints left, no clue as to how the person entered the house to begin with. Dorothy recovered from her injuries… but years later she found her grim fate wasn’t done with her. (The Disappearance of Dorothy Forstein) *** SETI, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence is continually scanning the heavens on the lookout for life elsewhere in the universe. But is it possible that somewhere on another planet out there, those beings are doing the same thing – and could actually be watching us? Scientists say that not only is it possible, but they suspect it could be over 1,000 extraterrestrial space stations are watching our every move! (Are We Being Watched By Alien Space Stations?) *** Eighteen-year-old Ellen Lucas was to be married on October 3rd – but the evening of October 2nd she went out with her fiance, never to be seen alive again. Did a horrible accident destroy the chances of this couple’s happy life together? A random act of violence? Or was it something even more sinister? (The Bridgeport Tragedy) *** She seemed the perfect American, even born to a US military doctor, graduating from a prestigious American college, and working tirelessly, doing her part to serve her country as a military analyst. What would cause this seemingly patriotic citizen to become a spy for the enemy? (Havana Ana, The Cuban Spy)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:03:02.114 = Damien and The Horned Man
00:07:26.527 = Disappearance of Dorothy Forstein
00:17:00.668 = ***Are We Being Watched By Alien Space Stations?
00:25:03.622 = The Bridgeport Tragedy
00:31:43.824 = ***Havana Ana, The Cuban Spy
00:43:16.706 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Damien and the Horned Man” by Jacqueline Vesey-Wells for Medium.com: https://tinyurl.com/1cexmhwy
“The Disappearance of Dorothy Forstein” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/4mvkogtk
“Are We Being Watched By Alien Space Stations?” by Cynthia McKanzie for Message to Eagle: https://tinyurl.com/1w50oyvq, https://tinyurl.com/85aloaw4
“The Bridgeport Tragedy” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/3q58xd6f
“Havana Ana, The Cuban Spy” by Kieran W for Mystery Confidential: https://tinyurl.com/573j4u6e=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: February 01, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/hornedman
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #LunaParkFire #GhostTrainTragedy #SydneyUrbanLegend #TrueCrimeAustralia #HauntedAustralia #ParanormalStories #DarkHistory #UnsolvedMysteries #CreepyTales]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68448501Fri, 07 Nov 2025 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA family's day at Sydney's Luna Park ended in flames when a Ghost Train fire killed seven people—including six children—but the last photograph taken before the tragedy has sparked theories of something far more sinister than an accident. IN THIS...
IN THIS EPISODE: Some of the most unsettling of urban legends can take place in some of the happiest places on earth. Ghostly children swinging in a playground, phantom-like warriors coming out at night in beautiful Hawaii, but there’s one I never heard of until just this morning that I had to look up… it has to do with a boy, a theme park, and a man with horns, (Damien and the Horned Man) *** In 1944 Dorothy Forstein came home from shopping and was attacked by an intruder, beat within an inch of her life. Nothing was stolen, no fingerprints left, no clue as to how the person entered the house to begin with. Dorothy recovered from her injuries… but years later she found her grim fate wasn’t done with her. (The Disappearance of Dorothy Forstein) *** SETI, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence is continually scanning the heavens on the lookout for life elsewhere in the universe. But is it possible that somewhere on another planet out there, those beings are doing the same thing – and could actually be watching us? Scientists say that not only is it possible, but they suspect it could be over 1,000 extraterrestrial space stations are watching our every move! (Are We Being Watched By Alien Space Stations?) *** Eighteen-year-old Ellen Lucas was to be married on October 3rd – but the evening of October 2nd she went out with her fiance, never to be seen alive again. Did a horrible accident destroy the chances of this couple’s happy life together? A random act of violence? Or was it something even more sinister? (The Bridgeport Tragedy) *** She seemed the perfect American, even born to a US military doctor, graduating from a prestigious American college, and working tirelessly, doing her part to serve her country as a military analyst. What would cause this seemingly patriotic citizen to become a spy for the enemy? (Havana Ana, The Cuban Spy)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:03:02.114 = Damien and The Horned Man
00:07:26.527 = Disappearance of Dorothy Forstein
00:17:00.668 = ***Are We Being Watched By Alien Space Stations?
00:25:03.622 = The Bridgeport Tragedy
00:31:43.824 = ***Havana Ana, The Cuban Spy
00:43:16.706 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Damien and the Horned Man” by Jacqueline Vesey-Wells for Medium.com: https://tinyurl.com/1cexmhwy
“The Disappearance of Dorothy Forstein” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/4mvkogtk
“Are We Being Watched By Alien Space Stations?” by Cynthia McKanzie for Message to Eagle: https://tinyurl.com/1w50oyvq, https://tinyurl.com/85aloaw4
“The Bridgeport Tragedy” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/3q58xd6f
“Havana Ana, The Cuban Spy” by Kieran W for Mystery Confidential: https://tinyurl.com/573j4u6e=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included...]]>2712abe_saffron,australian_mysteries,australian_urban_legend,creepy_tales,cursed_photograph,damien_godson,dark_history,ghost_train_conspiracy,ghost_train_tragedy,haunted_amusement_park,horned_man_photo,luna_park_1979,luna_park_fire,moloch_ritual_theory,paranormal_stories,sydney_haunting,sydney_paranormal,theme_park_disaster,true_crime_australia,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/blue-dogs-chernobyl/
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#WeirdDarkness #ChernobylDogs #BlueDogs #NuclearDisaster #ChernobylExclusionZone #RadioactiveDogs #ChernobylMystery #AbandonedAnimals #StrangePhenomena #ChernobylWildlife]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68436553Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorDogs roaming near the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster suddenly turned bright blue, baffling caretakers. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/blue-dogs-chernobyl/ WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The White Wolf” (January 26, 1977)
00:47:00.127 = Two Thousand Plus, “The Green Thing” (September 27, 1950) ***WD
01:16:39.869 = The Unexpected, “Easy Money” (July 11, 1948) ***WD
01:31:31.008 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Writing On The Wall” (1936) ***WD
01:46:12.920 = Dark Venture, “Chase” (August 03, 1946) ***WD (LQ)
02:14:32.456 = The Weird Circle, “Diamond Lens” (December 31, 1944)
02:41:47.773 = The Whistler, “Twin” (November 06, 1944) ***WD
03:13:03.444 = Witch’s Tale, “Knife of Sacrifice” (August 27, 1935)
03:38:12.351 = X Minus One, “The Old Die Rich” (July 17, 1956)
04:05:34.020 = Zero Hour, “Bye Bye Narco” (April 29, 1974)
04:23:03.854 = Strange Adventure, “Blue Water Andy” (1945) ***WD
04:26:23.478 = Appointment With Fear, “My Fate Cries Out” (December 04, 1976) ***WD
04:53:58.408 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0550]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68446317Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:57:35 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen a father relocates his family to an isolated cabin in the Hartz Mountains to escape his dark past, a mysterious white wolf begins stalking them—but the real horror lies in discovering what connection the creature has to their bloodline. |...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The White Wolf” (January 26, 1977)
00:47:00.127 = Two Thousand Plus, “The Green Thing” (September 27, 1950) ***WD
01:16:39.869 = The Unexpected, “Easy Money” (July 11, 1948) ***WD
01:31:31.008 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Writing On The Wall” (1936) ***WD
01:46:12.920 = Dark Venture, “Chase” (August 03, 1946) ***WD (LQ)
02:14:32.456 = The Weird Circle, “Diamond Lens” (December 31, 1944)
02:41:47.773 = The Whistler, “Twin” (November 06, 1944) ***WD
03:13:03.444 = Witch’s Tale, “Knife of Sacrifice” (August 27, 1935)
03:38:12.351 = X Minus One, “The Old Die Rich” (July 17, 1956)
04:05:34.020 = Zero Hour, “Bye Bye Narco” (April 29, 1974)
04:23:03.854 = Strange Adventure, “Blue Water Andy” (1945) ***WD
04:26:23.478 = Appointment With Fear, “My Fate Cries Out” (December 04, 1976) ***WD
04:53:58.408 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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IN THIS EPISODE: Black Bart – just the name conjures up an image of a rugged man willing to mow you down in a hail of bullets if you looked at him wrong, especially during one of his infamous stagecoach robberies. But legends can be wrong, and the real Black Bart might not have been so black in the heart as we’ve been led to believe. (Black Bart: The Poet Outlaw) *** In 1957, eleven-year-old twins Jacqueline and Joanna were killed in a car accident. But the next year, some people say they were "reincarnated". (The Perplexing Pollocks Problem) *** For over a century, reports of abuse and murder came pouring out of the Topeka Insane Asylum. The tortures that took place within are nothing short of grotesque, and it makes one wonder how anyone could have possibly thought the so-called “treatments” would do anything other than cause the patients terrible suffering and horrific nightmares. (Horrors of the Topeka Insane Asylum) *** A newlywed woman goes sightseeing in a new town while her husband attends a conference nearby. Completely normal behavior for a newly married couple – but nothing that happens after these events makes any sense at all. We’ll look at the confusing case of Judy Smith. (The Confusing Case of Judy Smith) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:10.119 = Black Bart: The Poet Outlaw
00:14:11.560 = ***Horrors of the Topeka Insane Asylum
00:24:58.082 = The Perplexing Pollocks Problem
00:31:44.871 = ***Curious Case of Judy Smith
00:50:54.478 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:“Black Bart: The Poet Outlaw” by Kathy Weiser for Legends of America: https://tinyurl.com/59g6rldu
“Horrors of the Topeka Insane Asylum” by Elizabeth Yetter for ListVerse: https://tinyurl.com/1ak6t8wa
“The Confusing Case of Judy Smith” by Crystal Dawn for Lost N Found Blogs: https://tinyurl.com/43zvka2l
“The Perplexing Pollocks Problem” by Jessica Staveley for Mama Mia: https://tinyurl.com/2d85hkuv=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: January 29, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BlackBart
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #BlackBart #TrueCrime #OldWest #HistoricalTrueCrime #WildWest #Outlaws #UnsolvedMysteries #WellsFargo #AmericanHistory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68440010Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorHe robbed 28 stagecoaches without firing a single shot, left poetry at crime scenes, and vanished into legend—this is the strange tale of Black Bart, the gentleman bandit. IN THIS EPISODE: Black Bart – just the name conjures up an image of a rugged...
IN THIS EPISODE: Black Bart – just the name conjures up an image of a rugged man willing to mow you down in a hail of bullets if you looked at him wrong, especially during one of his infamous stagecoach robberies. But legends can be wrong, and the real Black Bart might not have been so black in the heart as we’ve been led to believe. (Black Bart: The Poet Outlaw) *** In 1957, eleven-year-old twins Jacqueline and Joanna were killed in a car accident. But the next year, some people say they were "reincarnated". (The Perplexing Pollocks Problem) *** For over a century, reports of abuse and murder came pouring out of the Topeka Insane Asylum. The tortures that took place within are nothing short of grotesque, and it makes one wonder how anyone could have possibly thought the so-called “treatments” would do anything other than cause the patients terrible suffering and horrific nightmares. (Horrors of the Topeka Insane Asylum) *** A newlywed woman goes sightseeing in a new town while her husband attends a conference nearby. Completely normal behavior for a newly married couple – but nothing that happens after these events makes any sense at all. We’ll look at the confusing case of Judy Smith. (The Confusing Case of Judy Smith) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:10.119 = Black Bart: The Poet Outlaw
00:14:11.560 = ***Horrors of the Topeka Insane Asylum
00:24:58.082 = The Perplexing Pollocks Problem
00:31:44.871 = ***Curious Case of Judy Smith
00:50:54.478 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:“Black Bart: The Poet Outlaw” by Kathy Weiser for Legends of America: https://tinyurl.com/59g6rldu
“Horrors of the Topeka Insane Asylum” by Elizabeth Yetter for ListVerse: https://tinyurl.com/1ak6t8wa
“The Confusing Case of Judy Smith” by Crystal Dawn for Lost N Found Blogs: https://tinyurl.com/43zvka2l
“The Perplexing Pollocks Problem” by Jessica Staveley for Mama Mia: https://tinyurl.com/2d85hkuv=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: January 29, 2021
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a...]]>3156american_outlaws,bandit_stories,black_bart,california_outlaws,charles_boles,civil_war_veteran,famous_bandits,frontier_justice,gentleman_bandit,historical_true_crime,old_west_outlaws,outlaw_legends,outlaw_poetry,san_quentin_prison,stagecoach_robberies,true_crime_history,unsolved_mysteries,weird_darkness,wells_fargo,wild_west_banditsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/mainhealth-mail-death-notices/
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#WeirdDarkness #HospitalError #MedicalMistake #BizarreNews #DeathNoticeFail #HealthcareBlunder #StrangeButTrue #DarkHumor #MaineHealth #ComputerGlitch]]>394bizarre_news,computer_glitch,dark_humor,death_notice_mistake,estate_letters,estate_planning,funeral_planning_error,healthcare_blunder,hospital_apology,hospital_error,mainehealth,maine_hospital,medical_records_error,medical_system_failure,morbid_mistakes,obituary_mistake,patient_privacy,premature_death_notice,strange_but_true,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/ohio-law-ai-marriage
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#WeirdDarkness #AIMarriageBan #OhioLaw #ArtificialIntelligence #RobotMarriage #AIPersonhood #TechLegislation #ChatbotRomance #FutureOfAI #AIRights]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68423909Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorAn Ohio lawmaker has introduced a bill that would make it illegal to marry artificial intelligence. Yes, this is a real problem someone felt needed addressing. It's just one more step into humanity's weird relationship with our electronic...
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IN THIS EPISODE: I’ll share a chapter from the audiobook “Murderous Minds: Volume 4” that I had the privilege of narrating. It’s chapter one which tells the true story of murderer Michael Cleary. Plus, I’ll share the fictional horror story, 
“A Beginner’s Guide To Blood Portals” by Michael Squid.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:00:35.234 = Show Open
00:02:01.002 = Murderous Michael Cleary
00:28:38.332 = ***A Beginner’s Guide to Blood Portals, Part 1
00:55:17.131 = ***A Beginner’s Guide to Blood Portals, Part 2
01:10:00.470 = ***A Beginner’s Guide to Blood Portals, Part 3
01:24:33.109 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Murderous Michael Cleary” by Ryan Becker and Kelley Gaines, from the audiobook “Murderous Minds, Volume 4”:https://amzn.to/2VCrjFC – you can also follow the link to hear another free sample of the audiobook.
“A Beginner’s Guide To Blood Portals” by Michael Squid at Creepypasta.com: http://bit.ly/2VEqHiv; Michael Squid’s official website: http://www.mrmichaelsquid.com
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/MichaelClearly
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #TrueCrime #BridgetCleary #IrishFolklore #ChangelingMurder #HistoricalTrueCrime #DarkHistory #WitchTrials #IrishLegends #VictorianCrime]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68410100Wed, 05 Nov 2025 01:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA religious Irish man murdered his wife in front of witnesses and showed no remorse — because he genuinely believed he was killing a fairy changeling while his real wife remained trapped in another realm. IN THIS EPISODE: I’ll share a chapter from...
IN THIS EPISODE: I’ll share a chapter from the audiobook “Murderous Minds: Volume 4” that I had the privilege of narrating. It’s chapter one which tells the true story of murderer Michael Cleary. Plus, I’ll share the fictional horror story, 
“A Beginner’s Guide To Blood Portals” by Michael Squid.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:00:35.234 = Show Open
00:02:01.002 = Murderous Michael Cleary
00:28:38.332 = ***A Beginner’s Guide to Blood Portals, Part 1
00:55:17.131 = ***A Beginner’s Guide to Blood Portals, Part 2
01:10:00.470 = ***A Beginner’s Guide to Blood Portals, Part 3
01:24:33.109 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Murderous Michael Cleary” by Ryan Becker and Kelley Gaines, from the audiobook “Murderous Minds, Volume 4”:https://amzn.to/2VCrjFC – you can also follow the link to hear another free sample of the audiobook.
“A Beginner’s Guide To Blood Portals” by Michael Squid at Creepypasta.com: http://bit.ly/2VEqHiv; Michael Squid’s official website: http://www.mrmichaelsquid.com
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/MichaelClearly
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #TrueCrime #BridgetCleary #IrishFolklore #ChangelingMurder #HistoricalTrueCrime #DarkHistory #WitchTrials #IrishLegends #VictorianCrime]]>5182bridget_cleary,celtic_mythology,changeling_legend,changeling_murder,dark_history,fairy_mythology,historical_true_crime,ireland_1895,irish_folklore,irish_legends,irish_moors,irish_superstition,last_witch_burned,michael_cleary,paranormal_beliefs,tragic_history,true_crime_history,victorian_crime,weird_darkness,witch_trialsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/vatican-baptize-aliens/
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#WeirdDarkness #VaticanAstronomer #AlienBaptism #ExtraterrestrialLife #CatholicChurch #VaticanObservatory #AliensAndReligion #SpaceAndFaith #AlienContact #CosmicMysteries]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68406740Tue, 04 Nov 2025 21:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe Catholic Church's top astronomer says extraterrestrials would be children of God. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/vatican-baptize-aliens/ WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness...
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#WeirdDarkness #VaticanAstronomer #AlienBaptism #ExtraterrestrialLife #CatholicChurch #VaticanObservatory #AliensAndReligion #SpaceAndFaith #AlienContact #CosmicMysteries]]>963alien_baptism,alien_beings,alien_contact,aliens_and_god,astrobiology,baptizing_aliens,brother_guy_consolmagno,catholic_church_aliens,cosmic_theology,extraterrestrial_intelligence,extraterrestrial_life,intelligent_alien_life,jesuit_astronomers,pope_leo_xiv,seti,space_and_religion,ufos_and_religion,vatican_astronomer,vatican_observatory,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/underwater-ufos-navy-9000-sightings/
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#WeirdDarkness #UnderwaterUFOs #NavyUFOEncounters #USSOmaha #PentagonUFOs #UnidentifiedSubmersibleObjects #AlienCraft #OceanMysteries #GovernmentSecrets #UFODisclosure]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68403695Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA UFO tracking database has logged over 9,000 unexplained underwater sightings off American coasts since 2022. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/underwater-ufos-navy-9000-sightings/ WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025,...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:14.373 = My Friend Jeremy
00:09:26.591 = The Day Maw Died
00:15:14.518 = The Basement Door
00:18:54.842 = ***The Bogbody Boogeyman
00:31:05.824 = Home Wreckers
00:39:41.048 = Stone Hollow
00:58:19.916 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“My Friend Jeremy” by Randy Hogan
“The Day Maw Died” by Luther Kross
“The Basement Door” by Janine Franks
“The Bogbody Boogeyman” by H.J. Taylor
“Home Wreckers” by Reitman Rhyasen”
“Stone Hollow” by Jerrod S Smelker from the book “Wicked Harvest: Michigan Monsters and Macabre: Series One”: https://amzn.to/3Rpi4S8
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: May 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SomethingIsWrongWithJeremy
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68407483Tue, 04 Nov 2025 03:21:32 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIN THIS EPISODE: Luther Kross brings us the story of a son who rushes to his mother's deathbed to say goodbye, but the hardest conversation still awaits him when he returns home to face his father. It’s “The Day Maw Died”. *** Janine Franks sent in...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:14.373 = My Friend Jeremy
00:09:26.591 = The Day Maw Died
00:15:14.518 = The Basement Door
00:18:54.842 = ***The Bogbody Boogeyman
00:31:05.824 = Home Wreckers
00:39:41.048 = Stone Hollow
00:58:19.916 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“My Friend Jeremy” by Randy Hogan
“The Day Maw Died” by Luther Kross
“The Basement Door” by Janine Franks
“The Bogbody Boogeyman” by H.J. Taylor
“Home Wreckers” by Reitman Rhyasen”
“Stone Hollow” by Jerrod S Smelker from the book “Wicked Harvest: Michigan Monsters and Macabre: Series One”: https://amzn.to/3Rpi4S8
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: May 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SomethingIsWrongWithJeremy
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended...]]>3591falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/kenya-witchcraft-raid/
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#WeirdDarkness #KenyaWitchcraft #PoliticalConspiracy #AfricanWitchcraft #MobJustice #SupernaturalBeliefs #TrueCrimeAfrica #WitchHunt #OccultPractices #EastAfrica]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68394466Mon, 03 Nov 2025 21:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFour people found with ritual items near a politician's residence were beaten by villagers before police intervened, but the real mystery might be who orchestrated the entire scene. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/kenya-witchcraft-raid/...
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#WeirdDarkness #KenyaWitchcraft #PoliticalConspiracy #AfricanWitchcraft #MobJustice #SupernaturalBeliefs #TrueCrimeAfrica #WitchHunt #OccultPractices #EastAfrica]]>831african_politics,african_witchcraft,colonial_law,east_africa,governor_wavinya_ndeti,kenya_witchcraft,machakos_county,mob_justice,occult_practices,paranormal_beliefs,political_conspiracy,political_manipulation,supernatural_practices,traditional_beliefs,true_crime_kenya,weird_darkness,witchcraft_accusations,witchcraft_act,witch_doctors,witch_huntfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/cage-st-osyth-witch-prison-renovation/
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#WeirdDarkness #TheCageStOsyth #HauntedHouse #WitchTrials #ParanormalInvestigation #BritishHistory #TrueParanormal #UrsulaKemp #HauntedRenovation #DarkHistory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68394229Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorTwo paranormal researchers bought a 16th-century prison where accused witches awaited execution - then the renovations began stirring things up. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/cage-st-osyth-witch-prison-renovation/ WeirdDarkness® is a...
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#WeirdDarkness #TheCageStOsyth #HauntedHouse #WitchTrials #ParanormalInvestigation #BritishHistory #TrueParanormal #UrsulaKemp #HauntedRenovation #DarkHistory]]>107816th_century_witches,amys_crypt,british_witch_history,dark_history,english_history,essex_witch_trials,haunted_cottage,haunted_house,haunted_renovation,matthew_hopkins,paranormal_activity,paranormal_investigation,st_osyth_witches,the_cage_st_osyth,true_paranormal,ursula_kemp,weird_darkness,witchfinder_general,witch_persecution,witch_prisonfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/elsewhereky
IN THIS EPISODE: I have two tales of fiction to share with you. One story is from Weirdo family member and professional author T. Lee Harris called “Twenty-Seven Cents of Luck” - but first, Redditor XYLonex brings us a creepypasta titled simply, “Elsewhere, Kentucky”.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:00:58.635 = Show Open
00:02:03.584 = Elsewhere, Kentucky
00:18:07.350 = ***Twenty-Seven Cents of Luck
00:47:49.244 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Twenty-Seven Cents of Luck” by T. Lee Harris: http://www.tleeharris.com/
“Elsewhere, KY” by Reddit user XYLonex: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/362cil/elsewhere_kentucky/=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: April 27, 2022
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/elsewhereky
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #HorrorStories #CreepyPasta #ScaryStories #GhostStories #ParanormalStories #HorrorFiction #UrbanLegends #HauntedPlaces #TrueHorror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68392959Mon, 03 Nov 2025 03:27:24 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen an urban explorer discovers a town that's been completely erased from maps, he learns too late why the county went to such extreme lengths to make sure nobody could ever find it again. IN THIS EPISODE: I have two tales of fiction to share with...
IN THIS EPISODE: I have two tales of fiction to share with you. One story is from Weirdo family member and professional author T. Lee Harris called “Twenty-Seven Cents of Luck” - but first, Redditor XYLonex brings us a creepypasta titled simply, “Elsewhere, Kentucky”.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:00:58.635 = Show Open
00:02:03.584 = Elsewhere, Kentucky
00:18:07.350 = ***Twenty-Seven Cents of Luck
00:47:49.244 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Twenty-Seven Cents of Luck” by T. Lee Harris: http://www.tleeharris.com/
“Elsewhere, KY” by Reddit user XYLonex: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/362cil/elsewhere_kentucky/=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: April 27, 2022
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/elsewhereky
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #HorrorStories #CreepyPasta #ScaryStories #GhostStories #ParanormalStories #HorrorFiction #UrbanLegends #HauntedPlaces #TrueHorror]]>2933abandoned_town,creepypasta,creepy_story,creepy_tales,dark_stories,elsewhere_kentucky,fictional_horror,ghost_story,haunted_places,haunted_schoolhouse,horror_fiction,horror_podcast,horror_storytelling,kentucky_horror,paranormal_fiction,scary_stories,spooky_stories,supernatural_horror,urban_exploration,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/escapebyluevans
SOURCES and RESOURCES:"Escape” by Lu Evans: https://www.auditoryanthology.com/2025/03/27/escape-by-lu-evans/

====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November 02, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/escapebyluevans
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #SpaceHorror #SciFiHorror #CosmicHorror #ShortStories #HorrorStories #SciFiStories #CreepyTales #SpaceMystery #AlienEncounter]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68390134Sun, 02 Nov 2025 20:07:54 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen Carlo sees a smiling woman floating in the vacuum of space outside his spaceship window, he knows it's impossible—but she keeps knocking, beckoning him to let her in. SOURCES and RESOURCES:"Escape” by Lu Evans:...
SOURCES and RESOURCES:"Escape” by Lu Evans: https://www.auditoryanthology.com/2025/03/27/escape-by-lu-evans/

====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November 02, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/escapebyluevans
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #SpaceHorror #SciFiHorror #CosmicHorror #ShortStories #HorrorStories #SciFiStories #CreepyTales #SpaceMystery #AlienEncounter]]>846alien_entity,cosmic_horror,deep_space_terror,haunting_in_space,impossible_entity,isolation_horror,lou_evans,paranormal_space_story,prison_break_gone_wrong,prison_escape_story,saturn_moon,science_fiction_horror,space_anomaly,spacecraft_mystery,space_creature,space_horror_story,spaceship_entity,supernatural_space,titan_moon_prison,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/breakingmandelaeffectnews
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Breaking Mandela Effect News” by Keith Conrad: http://auditoryanthology.com

=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November 02, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/breakingmandelaeffectnews
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #ParanormalStories #UnexplainedMysteries #MandelaEffect #TrueStories #CreepyTales #AlternateReality #StrangeButTrue #HorrorStories #Mystery]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68389898Sun, 02 Nov 2025 19:22:59 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen producer Lena Harper discovers an unauthorized script on the morning news teleprompter, she dismisses it as a technical glitch—until the impossible future events it predicted begin appearing across the city. SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Breaking...
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Breaking Mandela Effect News” by Keith Conrad: http://auditoryanthology.com

=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November 02, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/breakingmandelaeffectnews
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #ParanormalStories #UnexplainedMysteries #MandelaEffect #TrueStories #CreepyTales #AlternateReality #StrangeButTrue #HorrorStories #Mystery]]>1009alternate_reality,future_prediction,mandela_effect,miami_mystery,mysterious_broadcast,news_broadcast_mystery,paranormal_story,phantom_news_story,prophetic_broadcast,reality_bending_story,reality_shift,self_fulfilling_prophecy,strange_but_true,supernatural_tale,teleprompter_glitch,television_haunting,time_paradox,time_slip_story,unexplained_phenomenon,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/cotu-satans-antichrist-emergency-plan
SERMON TRANSCRIPT…
https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-satans-antichrist-emergency-plan

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#WeirdDarkness #ChurchOfTheUndead #AntichristProphecy #EndTimes #BiblicalProphecy #SecondComing #SpiritualWarfare #ChristianSermon #BookOfRevelation #LastDays #Tribulation #Rapture]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68381508Sun, 02 Nov 2025 05:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSatan has a problem he can't solve – and it means the Antichrist might already be walking among us. SERMON TRANSCRIPT… https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-satans-antichrist-emergency-plan Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked....
SERMON TRANSCRIPT…
https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-satans-antichrist-emergency-plan

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#WeirdDarkness #ChurchOfTheUndead #AntichristProphecy #EndTimes #BiblicalProphecy #SecondComing #SpiritualWarfare #ChristianSermon #BookOfRevelation #LastDays #Tribulation #Rapture]]>1233antichrist_prophecy,apocalypse,biblical_prophecy,book_of_revelation,christian_faith,christian_sermon,church_of_the_undead,end_times,eschatology,false_prophets,god_sovereignty,gospel_message,jesus_return,last_days,prophecy,satan,second_coming,spiritual_warfare,tribulation,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvilhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/68374608Sun, 02 Nov 2025 00:00:11 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actorhttps://weirddarkness.com/AdventOfEvil320falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/listener-terrors-november-01-2025-microterrors--68373181http://MicroTerrors.com!
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = The Whistler, “Break Away” (March 09, 1952)
00:30:56.299 = Witch’s Tale, “Graveyard Mansion” (March 06, 1933)
01:01:08.275 = Dark Fantasy, “Death Is a Savage Deity” (January 30, 1942) ***WD
01:24:48.378 = Escape, “Three Skeleton Key” (November 15, 1949) ***WD
01:53:44.931 = Inner Sanctum, “Corpse For Halloween” (October 31, 1949) ***WD
02:19:48.620 = Mysterious Traveler, “Death Has Cold Breath” (March 29, 1949) ***WD
02:45:21.725 = Quiet Please, “The Thing on Fourble Board” (August 09, 1948)
03:10:29.512 = The Weird Circle, “Heart of Ethan Brand” (February 13, 1944) ***WD
03:36:14.507 = Witch’s Tale, “Frankenstein” (July 17, 1935) ***WD
04:03:58.982 = Dark Fantasy, “Man With The Scarlet Satchell” (March 06, 1942) ***WD
04:28:34.436 = Escape, “Bloodbath” (June 30, 1950) ***WD
04:56:21.988 = Mysterious Traveler, “Fire In The Sky” (August 28, 1951) ***WD
05:25:42.312 = Quiet Please, “Very Unimportant Person” (December 05, 1948) ***WD
05:55:16.741 = Suspense, “Fugue in C Minor” (June 01, 1944)
06:24:50.387 = The Weird Circle, “Doll” (December 24, 1944) ***WD
06:49:55.660 = Dark Fantasy, “Pennsylvania Turnpike” (March 20, 1942) ***WD
07:14:25.535 = Escape, “Earth Abides, Part 1” (November 05, 1950) ***WD
07:43:09.730 = Escape, “Earth Abides, Part 2” (November 12, 1950) ***WD
08:12:02.276 = Quiet Please, “Northern Lights” (January 30, 1949) ***WD
08:40:58.836 = Suspense, “House in Cyprus Canyon” (December 05, 1946) ***WD
09:07:39.198 = Dark Fantasy, “Coffin For Two” (May 15, 1942) ***WD
09:30:57.215 = Weird Circle, “Feast of Red Gauntlet” (February 27, 1944) ***WD
09:58:20.779 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0549]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68372292Fri, 31 Oct 2025 22:19:14 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSupport our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = The Whistler, “Break Away” (March 09,...https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = The Whistler, “Break Away” (March 09, 1952)
00:30:56.299 = Witch’s Tale, “Graveyard Mansion” (March 06, 1933)
01:01:08.275 = Dark Fantasy, “Death Is a Savage Deity” (January 30, 1942) ***WD
01:24:48.378 = Escape, “Three Skeleton Key” (November 15, 1949) ***WD
01:53:44.931 = Inner Sanctum, “Corpse For Halloween” (October 31, 1949) ***WD
02:19:48.620 = Mysterious Traveler, “Death Has Cold Breath” (March 29, 1949) ***WD
02:45:21.725 = Quiet Please, “The Thing on Fourble Board” (August 09, 1948)
03:10:29.512 = The Weird Circle, “Heart of Ethan Brand” (February 13, 1944) ***WD
03:36:14.507 = Witch’s Tale, “Frankenstein” (July 17, 1935) ***WD
04:03:58.982 = Dark Fantasy, “Man With The Scarlet Satchell” (March 06, 1942) ***WD
04:28:34.436 = Escape, “Bloodbath” (June 30, 1950) ***WD
04:56:21.988 = Mysterious Traveler, “Fire In The Sky” (August 28, 1951) ***WD
05:25:42.312 = Quiet Please, “Very Unimportant Person” (December 05, 1948) ***WD
05:55:16.741 = Suspense, “Fugue in C Minor” (June 01, 1944)
06:24:50.387 = The Weird Circle, “Doll” (December 24, 1944) ***WD
06:49:55.660 = Dark Fantasy, “Pennsylvania Turnpike” (March 20, 1942) ***WD
07:14:25.535 = Escape, “Earth Abides, Part 1” (November 05, 1950) ***WD
07:43:09.730 = Escape, “Earth Abides, Part 2” (November 12, 1950) ***WD
08:12:02.276 = Quiet Please, “Northern Lights” (January 30, 1949) ***WD
08:40:58.836 = Suspense, “House in Cyprus Canyon” (December 05, 1946) ***WD
09:07:39.198 = Dark Fantasy, “Coffin For Two” (May 15, 1942) ***WD
09:30:57.215 = Weird Circle, “Feast of Red Gauntlet” (February 27, 1944) ***WD
09:58:20.779 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = Inner Sanctum, “Wailing Wall” (November 06, 1945)
00:28:37.696 = Lights Out, “It Happened” (May 11, 1938)
00:57:53.236 = Mercury Theater, “The Hitch Hiker” (June 21, 1946) ***WD
01:24:06.274 = Murder at Midnight, “Kabalah” (December 30, 1946)
01:50:09.311 = Mysterious Traveler, “Death Laughs Last” (September 24, 1944)
02:17:12.677 = Mystery In The Air, “Horla” (August 21, 1947) ***WD
02:45:56.196 = Quiet Please, “Pathetic Fallacy” (February 02, 1948) ***WD
03:14:58.799 = Suspense, “Sorry, Wrong Number” (February 2, 1944)
03:44:43.607 = The Unexpected, “Mercy Killing” (April 11, 1948) ***WD
03:59:03.157 = The Weird Circle, “A Terrible Night” (January 23, 1944)
04:25:30.416 = The Whistler, “Witness at the Fountain” (September 09, 1946)
04:54:49.939 = Dark Fantasy, “The Headless Dead” (January 23, 1942) ***WD
05:19:16.968 = Escape, “Country of the Blind” (March 20, 1949) ***WD
05:48:52.483 = The Hall of Fantasy, “Idol of Kromm Kroc” (May 04, 1953) ***WD
06:13:34.310 = Inner Sanctum, “Undead” (December 18, 1945) ***WD
06:39:51.483 = Lights Out, “Death Robbery” (July 16, 1947)
07:09:40.247 = Mysterious Traveler, “Visiting Corpse” (August 10, 1948) ***WD
07:37:50.085 = Mystery In The Air, “Black Cat” (September 18, 1947) ***WD
08:05:24.288 = Quiet Please, “Whence Came You” (February 16, 1948) ***WD
08:34:50.793 = Suspense, “Donovan’s Brain, Part 1” (May 18, 1944) ***WD
09:02:40.318 = Suspense, “Donovan’s Brain, Part 2” (May 25, 1944) ***WD
09:31:17.532 = The Weird Circle, “Tell-Tale Heart” (January 30, 1944)
09:58:23.227 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0548]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68370820Fri, 31 Oct 2025 20:21:53 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSupport our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = Inner Sanctum, “Wailing Wall”...https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = Inner Sanctum, “Wailing Wall” (November 06, 1945)
00:28:37.696 = Lights Out, “It Happened” (May 11, 1938)
00:57:53.236 = Mercury Theater, “The Hitch Hiker” (June 21, 1946) ***WD
01:24:06.274 = Murder at Midnight, “Kabalah” (December 30, 1946)
01:50:09.311 = Mysterious Traveler, “Death Laughs Last” (September 24, 1944)
02:17:12.677 = Mystery In The Air, “Horla” (August 21, 1947) ***WD
02:45:56.196 = Quiet Please, “Pathetic Fallacy” (February 02, 1948) ***WD
03:14:58.799 = Suspense, “Sorry, Wrong Number” (February 2, 1944)
03:44:43.607 = The Unexpected, “Mercy Killing” (April 11, 1948) ***WD
03:59:03.157 = The Weird Circle, “A Terrible Night” (January 23, 1944)
04:25:30.416 = The Whistler, “Witness at the Fountain” (September 09, 1946)
04:54:49.939 = Dark Fantasy, “The Headless Dead” (January 23, 1942) ***WD
05:19:16.968 = Escape, “Country of the Blind” (March 20, 1949) ***WD
05:48:52.483 = The Hall of Fantasy, “Idol of Kromm Kroc” (May 04, 1953) ***WD
06:13:34.310 = Inner Sanctum, “Undead” (December 18, 1945) ***WD
06:39:51.483 = Lights Out, “Death Robbery” (July 16, 1947)
07:09:40.247 = Mysterious Traveler, “Visiting Corpse” (August 10, 1948) ***WD
07:37:50.085 = Mystery In The Air, “Black Cat” (September 18, 1947) ***WD
08:05:24.288 = Quiet Please, “Whence Came You” (February 16, 1948) ***WD
08:34:50.793 = Suspense, “Donovan’s Brain, Part 1” (May 18, 1944) ***WD
09:02:40.318 = Suspense, “Donovan’s Brain, Part 2” (May 25, 1944) ***WD
09:31:17.532 = The Weird Circle, “Tell-Tale Heart” (January 30, 1944)
09:58:23.227 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = Dark Fantasy, “Thing From The Sea” (November 28, 1941)
00:25:19.122 = Escape, “Ring of Thoth” (August 11, 1947)
00:55:11.383 = Hall of Fantasy, “Man Size In Marble” (April 10, 1947)
01:22:11.941 = Hermit’s Cave, “Notebook on Murder” (1940)
01:44:55.690 = Inner Sanctum, “Judas Clock” (April 17, 1945)
02:14:08.924 = Mercury Theater, “Dracula” (July 11, 1938)
03:09:54.008 = Murder at Midnight, “Murder Is a Lonely Business” (December 16, 1946)
03:36:17.118 = Mysterious Traveler “Accusing Corpse” (April 16, 1944)
04:04:56.429 = Mystery In The Air, “Lodger” (August 14, 1947)
04:33:46.875 = Quiet Please, “Don’t Tell Me About Halloween” (October 27, 1947)
04:58:14.346 = Suspense, “The Most Dangerous Game” (September 23, 1943)
05:28:02.932 = The Unexpected, “The Cripple” (August 29, 1947)
05:43:18.005 = The Weird Circle, “Hand” (December 19, 1943)
06:07:35.207 = The Whistler, “Death Comes at Midnight” (October 18, 1942)
06:36:26.539 = X-Minus One, “Perigi’s Wonderful Dolls” (June 05, 1955)
07:04:21.750 = The Black Museum, “A Piece of Iron Chain” (July 29, 1952)
07:29:09.208 = The Clock, “Lefty and Delilah” (October 09, 1947) ***WD
07:52:00.526 = Dimension X, “Green Hills of Earth” (December 24, 1950)
08:16:54.432 = Escape, “Casting Runes” (November 19, 1947)
08:46:42.618 = Hall of Fantasy, “Wild Huntsman” (April 27, 1953)
09:11:03.022 = Hermit’s Cave, “House of Purple Shadows” (1940)
09:34:35.437 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0547]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68360413Fri, 31 Oct 2025 06:44:28 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSupport our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = Dark Fantasy, “Thing From The Sea”...Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = Dark Fantasy, “Thing From The Sea” (November 28, 1941)
00:25:19.122 = Escape, “Ring of Thoth” (August 11, 1947)
00:55:11.383 = Hall of Fantasy, “Man Size In Marble” (April 10, 1947)
01:22:11.941 = Hermit’s Cave, “Notebook on Murder” (1940)
01:44:55.690 = Inner Sanctum, “Judas Clock” (April 17, 1945)
02:14:08.924 = Mercury Theater, “Dracula” (July 11, 1938)
03:09:54.008 = Murder at Midnight, “Murder Is a Lonely Business” (December 16, 1946)
03:36:17.118 = Mysterious Traveler “Accusing Corpse” (April 16, 1944)
04:04:56.429 = Mystery In The Air, “Lodger” (August 14, 1947)
04:33:46.875 = Quiet Please, “Don’t Tell Me About Halloween” (October 27, 1947)
04:58:14.346 = Suspense, “The Most Dangerous Game” (September 23, 1943)
05:28:02.932 = The Unexpected, “The Cripple” (August 29, 1947)
05:43:18.005 = The Weird Circle, “Hand” (December 19, 1943)
06:07:35.207 = The Whistler, “Death Comes at Midnight” (October 18, 1942)
06:36:26.539 = X-Minus One, “Perigi’s Wonderful Dolls” (June 05, 1955)
07:04:21.750 = The Black Museum, “A Piece of Iron Chain” (July 29, 1952)
07:29:09.208 = The Clock, “Lefty and Delilah” (October 09, 1947) ***WD
07:52:00.526 = Dimension X, “Green Hills of Earth” (December 24, 1950)
08:16:54.432 = Escape, “Casting Runes” (November 19, 1947)
08:46:42.618 = Hall of Fantasy, “Wild Huntsman” (April 27, 1953)
09:11:03.022 = Hermit’s Cave, “House of Purple Shadows” (1940)
09:34:35.437 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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NOTE: Episodes in this series are low quality. You can still hear and understand the story, but some people may find the quality distracting. But you have to expect some degradation when listening to something that is almost 100 years old!

Step back to 1931 and experience the complete 13-episode Frankenstein radio serial that aired the same year as the legendary Boris Karloff film—a rarely heard vintage horror dramatization starring George Edwards as Baron Victor Frankenstein. Bolt your doors, turn off your lights, and journey into the darkness for over two hours of classic old-time radio terror. | #RetroRadio EP0546

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open, Introduction to “Frankenstein”
00:02:46.604 = Part 01: “The Wanderer”
00:15:43.563 = Part 02: “Strange Genesis”
00:29:01.911 = Part 03: “The Power And The Price”
00:42:00.781 = Part 04: “The Monster Returns”
00:55:39.429 = Part 05: “A Death in The Woods”
01:08:08.822 = Part 06: “The Hunter And The Hunted”
01:21:39.422 = Part 07: “The Promise”
01:34:21.772 = Part 08: “Reunion on Ornkey Island”
01:47:22.910 = Part 09: “Bitter Homecoming”
02:00:23.457 = Part 10: “Vendetta”
02:12:40.793 = Part 11: “Escape and Exile”
02:25:29.324 = Part 12: “Pursuit”
02:38:21.820 = Part 13: “The Last Death”
02:51:40.621 = Show Close

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NOTE: Episodes in this series are low quality. You can still hear and understand the story, but some people may find the quality distracting. But you have to expect some degradation when listening to something that is almost 100 years old!

Step back to 1931 and experience the complete 13-episode Frankenstein radio serial that aired the same year as the legendary Boris Karloff film—a rarely heard vintage horror dramatization starring George Edwards as Baron Victor Frankenstein. Bolt your doors, turn off your lights, and journey into the darkness for over two hours of classic old-time radio terror. | #RetroRadio EP0546

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open, Introduction to “Frankenstein”
00:02:46.604 = Part 01: “The Wanderer”
00:15:43.563 = Part 02: “Strange Genesis”
00:29:01.911 = Part 03: “The Power And The Price”
00:42:00.781 = Part 04: “The Monster Returns”
00:55:39.429 = Part 05: “A Death in The Woods”
01:08:08.822 = Part 06: “The Hunter And The Hunted”
01:21:39.422 = Part 07: “The Promise”
01:34:21.772 = Part 08: “Reunion on Ornkey Island”
01:47:22.910 = Part 09: “Bitter Homecoming”
02:00:23.457 = Part 10: “Vendetta”
02:12:40.793 = Part 11: “Escape and Exile”
02:25:29.324 = Part 12: “Pursuit”
02:38:21.820 = Part 13: “The Last Death”
02:51:40.621 = Show Close

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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THIS EPISODE…
“War of the Worlds” by H.G. Wells. Radio script by Orson Welles, produced by Mercury Radio Theater
“War of the Worlds: The Greatest Halloween Prank Ever” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/yyo42gpw
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Originally aired: October 30, 1938

EPISODE PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WOTW
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #WarOfTheWorlds #OrsonWelles #HGWells #RadioHistory #AlienInvasion #TrueCrime #Paranormal #SciFiHistory #ClassicRadio]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68345910Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe 1938 radio drama of “War of the Worlds” by H.G. Wells, as performed by Mercury Radio Theater and Orson Welles. Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE SOURCES AND...
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THIS EPISODE…
“War of the Worlds” by H.G. Wells. Radio script by Orson Welles, produced by Mercury Radio Theater
“War of the Worlds: The Greatest Halloween Prank Ever” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/yyo42gpw
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.
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Originally aired: October 30, 1938

EPISODE PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WOTW
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #WarOfTheWorlds #OrsonWelles #HGWells #RadioHistory #AlienInvasion #TrueCrime #Paranormal #SciFiHistory #ClassicRadio]]>39471938_radio_broadcast,alien_invasion,broadcast_hoax,cbs_radio,classic_scifi,grovers_mill,halloween_1938,hg_wells,legendary_broadcast,martian_invasion,mass_hysteria,media_panic,mercury_theatre,orson_welles,panic_broadcast,radio_drama,radio_history,science_fiction,war_of_the_worlds,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/HalloweenNovel
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IN THIS EPISODE: A rare and haunting treasure: the long-out-of-print novelization of John Carpenter's 1978 horror classic *Halloween*, written by Curtis Richards. True to the original film but filled with deeper, darker layers, this book explores a chilling supernatural origin for Michael Myers, weaving ancient Druid lore and the eerie roots of Halloween itself into the fabric of his story. With scenes even more provocative than the film, I’ll be sharing a carefully edited version that captures the terror and suspense of this horror gem—without pushing the limits of decency.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:03:21.002 = Prologue
00:14:05.543 = Chapter 01
00:24:48.233 = Chapter 02
00:36:39.672 = Chapter 03
00:45:47.801 = Chapter 04
01:06:41.945 = Chapter 05
01:19:34.249 = Chapter 06
01:34:50.315 = Chapter 07
01:41:32.696 = Chapter 08
02:16:07.060 = Chapter 09
02:21:37.512 = Chapter 10
02:52:46.384 = Chapter 11
03:10:50.006 = Chapter 12
03:29:41.283 = Chapter 13
03:54:23.049 = Chapter 14
04:16:07.250 = Chapter 15
04:44:38.926 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
BOOK: “Halloween” the movie novelization by Curtis Richards: https://amzn.to/3NM2TCR, https://amzn.to/3UTkP2D
MUSIC: “The Shape” by White Bat Audio: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/WhiteBatAudio
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Originally aired: October 21, 2024

EPISODE PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/HalloweenNovel
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #HalloweenMovie #JohnCarpenter #MichaelMyers #HorrorMovies #SlasherFilm #ClassicHorror #HorrorHistory #80sHorror #ScaryMovies]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68346481Thu, 30 Oct 2025 07:34:39 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorTonight on Weird Darkness, I'm sharing the complete audiobook novelization of John Carpenter's Halloween—a chilling adaptation that delves even deeper into the mind of pure evil than the film ever could. Support our Halloween “Overcoming the...
Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

IN THIS EPISODE: A rare and haunting treasure: the long-out-of-print novelization of John Carpenter's 1978 horror classic *Halloween*, written by Curtis Richards. True to the original film but filled with deeper, darker layers, this book explores a chilling supernatural origin for Michael Myers, weaving ancient Druid lore and the eerie roots of Halloween itself into the fabric of his story. With scenes even more provocative than the film, I’ll be sharing a carefully edited version that captures the terror and suspense of this horror gem—without pushing the limits of decency.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:03:21.002 = Prologue
00:14:05.543 = Chapter 01
00:24:48.233 = Chapter 02
00:36:39.672 = Chapter 03
00:45:47.801 = Chapter 04
01:06:41.945 = Chapter 05
01:19:34.249 = Chapter 06
01:34:50.315 = Chapter 07
01:41:32.696 = Chapter 08
02:16:07.060 = Chapter 09
02:21:37.512 = Chapter 10
02:52:46.384 = Chapter 11
03:10:50.006 = Chapter 12
03:29:41.283 = Chapter 13
03:54:23.049 = Chapter 14
04:16:07.250 = Chapter 15
04:44:38.926 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
BOOK: “Halloween” the movie novelization by Curtis Richards: https://amzn.to/3NM2TCR, https://amzn.to/3UTkP2D
MUSIC: “The Shape” by White Bat Audio: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/WhiteBatAudio
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =
(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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Originally aired: October 21, 2024

EPISODE PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/HalloweenNovel
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside...]]>17212classic_horror,curtis_richards,dr_loomis,haddonfield,halloween,halloween_1978,halloween_novelization,halloween_theme,horror_cinema,horror_movie,jamie_lee_curtis,john_carpenter,laurie_strode,masked_killer,michael_myers,serial_killer,shape_killer,slasher_film,slasher_genre,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/BigfootManMonsterMyth

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IN THIS EPISODE: We are fascinated by him when we read about him in books, or see him on TV or in movies. Bigfoot has become bigger than life with every paranormal and cryptozoology enthusiast gobbling up every bit of news that comes out about the furry mysterious creature. But what would you do if you came face-to-face with one, in real life, in his territory? Tonight we look at Bigfoot. Sasquatch. The Yeti. Whatever you want to call him, he has found fame worldwide in both paranormal circles and cable TV shows. We’ll ask what he is, what he is not, what evidence has been collected, the interesting take on our fuzzy friend that Russia has, and more. 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:03:50.651 = Show Open
00:05:26.663 = Bigfoot: Man, Monster or Myth? (Part 1)
00:12:39.042 =*** Bigfoot: Man, Monster or Myth? (Part 2)
00:44:01.822 = ***Bigfoot: Man, Monster or Myth? (Part 3)
01:02:06.191 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“How The Bigfoot Legend Began” by Becky Little for History.com: https://tinyurl.com/y3pmtb3j
“Bigfoot: Man, Monster, or Myth” by Benjamin Radford for LiveScience.com: https://tinyurl.com/y3745nht
“Yetis Nests Found in Russia” by Benjamin Radford for LiveScience.com: https://tinyurl.com/y5w8yd54
“Russians Claim Indisputable Proof of Yeti” by Benjamin Radford for LiveScience: https://tinyurl.com/y3yjuoz5
“Infamous Yeti Finger Flunks DNA Test” by Benjamin Radford for LiveScience: https://tinyurl.com/y3l68wka
“Bigfoot Vandalizes a Winnebago” by Benjamin Radford for LiveScience: https://tinyurl.com/y6d3ujef
“Bigfoot Hoaxer Killed In Accident” by Benjamin Radford for LiveScience: https://tinyurl.com/y32jevfg
“If You Spot Bigfoot, Should You Shoot Him?” by Benjamin Radford for LiveScience: https://tinyurl.com/y4nltw8f
“Bigfoot Was Watching You” by Karen Hopper Usher for Cadillac News: https://tinyurl.com/y2s23pby
“That Was No Bear” by John Zada for Lapham’s Quarterly: https://tinyurl.com/y3xdpbzj=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: January 27, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BigfootManMonsterMyth
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #Bigfoot #Sasquatch #Cryptozoology #BigfootSightings #Paranormal #UnexplainedMysteries #Cryptid #TrueStories #BigfootEncounters]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68341802Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:09 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWe are fascinated by Bigfoot when we read about him in books or see him on TV—but what would you do if you came face-to-face with an 800-pound creature in the wild, and discovered that the terror is so overwhelming that grown men break down sobbing...

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IN THIS EPISODE: We are fascinated by him when we read about him in books, or see him on TV or in movies. Bigfoot has become bigger than life with every paranormal and cryptozoology enthusiast gobbling up every bit of news that comes out about the furry mysterious creature. But what would you do if you came face-to-face with one, in real life, in his territory? Tonight we look at Bigfoot. Sasquatch. The Yeti. Whatever you want to call him, he has found fame worldwide in both paranormal circles and cable TV shows. We’ll ask what he is, what he is not, what evidence has been collected, the interesting take on our fuzzy friend that Russia has, and more. 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:03:50.651 = Show Open
00:05:26.663 = Bigfoot: Man, Monster or Myth? (Part 1)
00:12:39.042 =*** Bigfoot: Man, Monster or Myth? (Part 2)
00:44:01.822 = ***Bigfoot: Man, Monster or Myth? (Part 3)
01:02:06.191 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“How The Bigfoot Legend Began” by Becky Little for History.com: https://tinyurl.com/y3pmtb3j
“Bigfoot: Man, Monster, or Myth” by Benjamin Radford for LiveScience.com: https://tinyurl.com/y3745nht
“Yetis Nests Found in Russia” by Benjamin Radford for LiveScience.com: https://tinyurl.com/y5w8yd54
“Russians Claim Indisputable Proof of Yeti” by Benjamin Radford for LiveScience: https://tinyurl.com/y3yjuoz5
“Infamous Yeti Finger Flunks DNA Test” by Benjamin Radford for LiveScience: https://tinyurl.com/y3l68wka
“Bigfoot Vandalizes a Winnebago” by Benjamin Radford for LiveScience: https://tinyurl.com/y6d3ujef
“Bigfoot Hoaxer Killed In Accident” by Benjamin Radford for LiveScience: https://tinyurl.com/y32jevfg
“If You Spot Bigfoot, Should You Shoot Him?” by Benjamin Radford for LiveScience: https://tinyurl.com/y4nltw8f
“Bigfoot Was Watching You” by Karen Hopper Usher for Cadillac News: https://tinyurl.com/y2s23pby
“That Was No Bear” by John Zada for Lapham’s Quarterly: https://tinyurl.com/y3xdpbzj=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one...]]>3842bfro,bigfoot,bigfoot_encounters,bigfoot_evidence,bigfoot_mystery,bigfoot_sightings,bigfoot_stories,bigfoot_witnesses,cryptid,cryptid_sightings,cryptozoology,darren_marlar,forest_encounters,paranormal,patterson_gimlin_film,sasquatch,true_crime_paranormal,unexplained_mysteries,weird_darkness,yetifalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0545
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “License to Kill” (January 24, 1977)
00:47:20.474 = The Sealed Book, “Death Rings Down the Curtain” (July 01, 1945)
01:16:49.486 = The Shadow, “The House of Horror” (November 17, 1940)
01:39:33.598 = Sleep No More, “Escape of Mr. Trimm” (March 13, 1957) ***WD
02:08:15.629 = BBC Radio 4 Spine Chillers, “Kappa” (1984)
02:33:07.142 = Strange Wills, “Crosswinds” (November 09, 1946)
03:03:28.630 = Strange, “The Ghost Train” (1955)
03:17:06.747 = Suspense, “Thieves Fall Out” (November 16, 1943)
03:45:35.390 = Tales of the Frightened, “Never Kick a Black Cat” (1963)
03:50:15.110 = The Saint, “Bookstore Murder” (March 18, 1951)
04:20:35.490 = Theater Five, “Sirens In The Night” (October 26, 1964)
04:42:30.090 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0545]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68338530Wed, 29 Oct 2025 23:55:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA mad scientist kidnaps a woman and steals a gorilla from the zoo, his plan is to transplant the woman’s brain into the gorilla. | The Shadow, “The House of Horror” | #RetroRadio EP0545 Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “License to Kill” (January 24, 1977)
00:47:20.474 = The Sealed Book, “Death Rings Down the Curtain” (July 01, 1945)
01:16:49.486 = The Shadow, “The House of Horror” (November 17, 1940)
01:39:33.598 = Sleep No More, “Escape of Mr. Trimm” (March 13, 1957) ***WD
02:08:15.629 = BBC Radio 4 Spine Chillers, “Kappa” (1984)
02:33:07.142 = Strange Wills, “Crosswinds” (November 09, 1946)
03:03:28.630 = Strange, “The Ghost Train” (1955)
03:17:06.747 = Suspense, “Thieves Fall Out” (November 16, 1943)
03:45:35.390 = Tales of the Frightened, “Never Kick a Black Cat” (1963)
03:50:15.110 = The Saint, “Bookstore Murder” (March 18, 1951)
04:20:35.490 = Theater Five, “Sirens In The Night” (October 26, 1964)
04:42:30.090 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
= = = = =
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0545]]>17000classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0544

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Happy Death Day” (January 21, 1977)
00:47:17.021 = CBC Nightfall, “The Dentist” (October 29, 1982)
01:14:49.008 = Obsession, “Shadow of Huntley House” (February 26, 1951)
01:39:10.112 = Origin of Superstition, “Don’t Sail on Friday” (1935) ***WD
01:54:28.201 = Peril, “Man Against The City, aka Purple City” (1953) ***WD
02:15:53.908 = Mystery Playhouse, “Death is Caused” (October 12, 1945) ***WD
02:40:12.227 = Price of Fear, “Guy Fawkes Night” (November 17, 1973)
03:08:44.978 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Terrified Man” (January 15, 1945) ***WD (LQ)
03:32:26.536 = Quiet Please, “And Jeannie Dreams of Me” (October 17, 1948)
04:01:37.763 = Radio City Playhouse, “How Love Came To Pro Fgui” (June 13, 1949)
04:29:29.490 = Sam Spade, “Sinister Siren Caper” (March 16, 1951)
04:58:22.506 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0544]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68324852Wed, 29 Oct 2025 06:15:43 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA woman plagued by terrifying nightmares that she'll die on her 28th birthday seeks help from a psychiatrist to understand what the recurring dreams mean—and to identify the faceless figure who keeps trying to push her off a ledge. | CBS Radio Mystery...

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Happy Death Day” (January 21, 1977)
00:47:17.021 = CBC Nightfall, “The Dentist” (October 29, 1982)
01:14:49.008 = Obsession, “Shadow of Huntley House” (February 26, 1951)
01:39:10.112 = Origin of Superstition, “Don’t Sail on Friday” (1935) ***WD
01:54:28.201 = Peril, “Man Against The City, aka Purple City” (1953) ***WD
02:15:53.908 = Mystery Playhouse, “Death is Caused” (October 12, 1945) ***WD
02:40:12.227 = Price of Fear, “Guy Fawkes Night” (November 17, 1973)
03:08:44.978 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Terrified Man” (January 15, 1945) ***WD (LQ)
03:32:26.536 = Quiet Please, “And Jeannie Dreams of Me” (October 17, 1948)
04:01:37.763 = Radio City Playhouse, “How Love Came To Pro Fgui” (June 13, 1949)
04:29:29.490 = Sam Spade, “Sinister Siren Caper” (March 16, 1951)
04:58:22.506 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
= = = = =
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0544]]>17953classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WerewolfOfDefiance
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IN THIS EPISODE: Defiance Ohio is a small town that reported a rash of werewolf sightings in the early 1970's, and it's a legend that still persists to this day. (The Werewolf of Defiance) *** What would happen if the First Lady of the United States disclosed that she believed she traveled with extraterrestrials to Venus? That’s exactly what happened to the First Lady of Japan! (First Contact With The First Lady) *** The island of Guam is well known for the part it played in World War II – but 120 miles northeast of Guam is the tiny island of Tinian, and while it too had a part in World War II, it also contains secrets millennia old of a people that might have existed before the oldest people recorded living there. (The Mysterious People Before Time) *** Robert Nelson had no professional background in medicine or refrigeration, he didn’t even have a college degree, but this everyday TV repairman found himself in the center of the cryogenics movement – and that’s when things started to get messy. (Cryogenics And The TV Repairman)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:26.968 = Show Intro
00:03:27.292 = Werewolf of Defiance
00:17:58.956 = ***Cryogenics And The TV Repairman
00:28:54.747 = ***First Contact With The First Lady
00:34:09.653 = The Mysterious People Before Time
00:44:47.733 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:
“Cryogenics And The TV Repairman” by Marco Margaritoff for All That’s Interesting https://tinyurl.com/yaowv6j6
“First Contact With The First Lady” from AncientCode.com: https://tinyurl.com/yxww2yv2
“The Mysterious People Before Time” by A. Sutherland for AncientPages.com: https://tinyurl.com/yyuzyu4g
“The Werewolf of Defiance” from ArmedWithSilver.com: https://tinyurl.com/y4zlhnxh (Defiance werewolf, “Toledo Blade” newspaper articles: Article One= https://tinyurl.com/y3dtkx4v, Article Two= https://tinyurl.com/y2q2c8tl,Article Three= https://tinyurl.com/y5l89z25; Defiance werewolf, Crescent News” newspaper article:https://tinyurl.com/yya7vyku; “Werewolf Shamans In The Ancient Woodlands…” published paper:https://tinyurl.com/yxka58st)
“Ohio Police Capture Drunken Local Werewolf” by Jack Dickey for Deadspin.com: https://tinyurl.com/y6rpckbv=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: January 26, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/WerewolfOfDefiance
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #DefianceDogman, #OhioDogman, #WerewolfOfDefiance, #CryptidSightings, #ParanormalMysteries, #TrueHorrorStories, #DogmanEncounter, #UrbanLegends, #UnexplainedEvents]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68321816Wed, 29 Oct 2025 01:39:15 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn the summer of 1972, railroad workers in Defiance, Ohio, reported being attacked and stalked by a towering, hairy creature that police and newspapers dubbed the “Werewolf of Defiance.” Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to...
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IN THIS EPISODE: Defiance Ohio is a small town that reported a rash of werewolf sightings in the early 1970's, and it's a legend that still persists to this day. (The Werewolf of Defiance) *** What would happen if the First Lady of the United States disclosed that she believed she traveled with extraterrestrials to Venus? That’s exactly what happened to the First Lady of Japan! (First Contact With The First Lady) *** The island of Guam is well known for the part it played in World War II – but 120 miles northeast of Guam is the tiny island of Tinian, and while it too had a part in World War II, it also contains secrets millennia old of a people that might have existed before the oldest people recorded living there. (The Mysterious People Before Time) *** Robert Nelson had no professional background in medicine or refrigeration, he didn’t even have a college degree, but this everyday TV repairman found himself in the center of the cryogenics movement – and that’s when things started to get messy. (Cryogenics And The TV Repairman)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:26.968 = Show Intro
00:03:27.292 = Werewolf of Defiance
00:17:58.956 = ***Cryogenics And The TV Repairman
00:28:54.747 = ***First Contact With The First Lady
00:34:09.653 = The Mysterious People Before Time
00:44:47.733 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:
“Cryogenics And The TV Repairman” by Marco Margaritoff for All That’s Interesting https://tinyurl.com/yaowv6j6
“First Contact With The First Lady” from AncientCode.com: https://tinyurl.com/yxww2yv2
“The Mysterious People Before Time” by A. Sutherland for AncientPages.com: https://tinyurl.com/yyuzyu4g
“The Werewolf of Defiance” from ArmedWithSilver.com: https://tinyurl.com/y4zlhnxh (Defiance werewolf, “Toledo Blade” newspaper articles: Article One= https://tinyurl.com/y3dtkx4v, Article Two= https://tinyurl.com/y2q2c8tl,Article Three= https://tinyurl.com/y5l89z25; Defiance werewolf, Crescent News” newspaper article:https://tinyurl.com/yya7vyku; “Werewolf Shamans In The Ancient Woodlands…” published paper:https://tinyurl.com/yxka58st)
“Ohio Police Capture Drunken Local Werewolf” by Jack Dickey for Deadspin.com: https://tinyurl.com/y6rpckbv=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links...]]>27981972_werewolf,cryptid_encounters,cryptid_horror,defiance_dogman,dogman_legend,dogman_sightings,ohio_dogman,ohio_folklore,paranormal_ohio,real_werewolf,strange_creatures,ted_davis_defiance,toledo_blade_case,true_horror,unexplained_events,weird_darkness,weird_darkness_podcast,werewolf_attack,werewolf_of_defiance,werewolf_storyfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/MunchausenByProxy
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IN THIS EPISODE: We’ll look at the disturbing case of Dee Dee Blanchard who suffered from a horrible mental condition that caused her to torture her daughter – and we’ll look at similar, terrifying cases of other people doing the same to those under their care and supervision. It’s the sinister truth of Munchhausen by proxy. (The Disturbing Truth Behind ‘Mommy Dead and Dearest’) (Other True Cases of Munchhausen by Proxy) *** It was 1909, and Bud and Temple Abernathy rode their horses, just the two of them, from Oklahoma to Santa Fe… and then made the return trip home. A 1,300-mile horseback trip. Big deal you say? That’s what life was like back then, you say? What if I told you that Bud was only 9 years old, and Temple was only five? (The Astounding Adventures of the Abernathy Boys) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:26.414 = Show Intro
00:03:04.459 = “Mommy Dead And Dearest” and Other True Cases of Munchhausen by Proxy
00:25:24.607 = Astounding Adventures of the Abernathy Boys
00:44:34.961 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:
“The Disturbing Truth Behind ‘Mommy Dead and Dearest’” by Stefanie Hammond for Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/yxhgf866
“Other True Cases of Munchhausen by Proxy” by Carly Carano for Unspeakable Times: https://tinyurl.com/y485ykp5
“The Astounding Adventures of the Abernathy Boys” by M.J. Alexander for 405 Magazine: https://tinyurl.com/y5c8grn9
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: January 06, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/MunchausenByProxy
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #TrueCrime #MunchausenByProxy #GypsyRoseBlanchard #TrueCrimeDocumentary #MommyDeadAndDearest #ChildAbuse #TrueCrimeStories #MurderCase #TrueCrimeCommunity]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68320257Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:00:09 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom mothers who poisoned their children to nurses who became serial killers, these are the most disturbing cases of caregivers who made their victims sick for attention, sympathy, and personal gain. Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness”...
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IN THIS EPISODE: We’ll look at the disturbing case of Dee Dee Blanchard who suffered from a horrible mental condition that caused her to torture her daughter – and we’ll look at similar, terrifying cases of other people doing the same to those under their care and supervision. It’s the sinister truth of Munchhausen by proxy. (The Disturbing Truth Behind ‘Mommy Dead and Dearest’) (Other True Cases of Munchhausen by Proxy) *** It was 1909, and Bud and Temple Abernathy rode their horses, just the two of them, from Oklahoma to Santa Fe… and then made the return trip home. A 1,300-mile horseback trip. Big deal you say? That’s what life was like back then, you say? What if I told you that Bud was only 9 years old, and Temple was only five? (The Astounding Adventures of the Abernathy Boys) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:26.414 = Show Intro
00:03:04.459 = “Mommy Dead And Dearest” and Other True Cases of Munchhausen by Proxy
00:25:24.607 = Astounding Adventures of the Abernathy Boys
00:44:34.961 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:
“The Disturbing Truth Behind ‘Mommy Dead and Dearest’” by Stefanie Hammond for Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/yxhgf866
“Other True Cases of Munchhausen by Proxy” by Carly Carano for Unspeakable Times: https://tinyurl.com/y485ykp5
“The Astounding Adventures of the Abernathy Boys” by M.J. Alexander for 405 Magazine: https://tinyurl.com/y5c8grn9
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: January 06, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/MunchausenByProxy
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself....]]>2777beverley_allitt,child_abuse_stories,dee_dee_blanchard,fake_cancer,fake_illness_abuse,female_serial_killers,gypsy_rose_blanchard,lacey_spears,marybeth_tinning,medical_child_abuse,missouri_true_crime,mommy_dead_and_dearest,mother_daughter_murder,msbp,munchausen_syndrome,nicholas_godejohn,prison_sentence,true_crime_documentary,weird_darkness,wheelchair_deceptionfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0543

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Woman In Red” (January 19, 1977)
00:50:30.665 = MindWebs, “Imposter” (June 24, 1979)
01:20:27.320 = Out of the Night, “Dead End” (November 25, 1947) ***WD (LQ)
01:51:09.008 = Mystery In The Air, “Queen of Spades” (September 11, 1947)
02:18:08.331 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Close Shave” (May 14, 1948)
02:45:45.492 = Rocky Fortune, “The Museum Murder” (January 19, 1954)
03:08:37.290 = Murder at Midnight, “Till Death Do Us Part” (December 09, 1946)
03:34:53.414 = The Black Museum, “The Khaki Handkerchief” (May 20, 1952)
03:59:10.647 = Mysterious Traveler, “S.O.S.” (May 02, 1950)
04:28:53.848 = Mystery House, “Operation Murder” (August 02, 1946)
04:54:20.964 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
= = = = =
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0543]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68307447Tue, 28 Oct 2025 06:46:18 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA dying man pays $15,000 to steal a priceless painting from a museum, believing that possessing "The Woman in Red" will somehow grant him immortality beyond the grave. | CBS Radio Mystery Theater | #RetroRadio EP0543 Support our Halloween...

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Woman In Red” (January 19, 1977)
00:50:30.665 = MindWebs, “Imposter” (June 24, 1979)
01:20:27.320 = Out of the Night, “Dead End” (November 25, 1947) ***WD (LQ)
01:51:09.008 = Mystery In The Air, “Queen of Spades” (September 11, 1947)
02:18:08.331 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Close Shave” (May 14, 1948)
02:45:45.492 = Rocky Fortune, “The Museum Murder” (January 19, 1954)
03:08:37.290 = Murder at Midnight, “Till Death Do Us Part” (December 09, 1946)
03:34:53.414 = The Black Museum, “The Khaki Handkerchief” (May 20, 1952)
03:59:10.647 = Mysterious Traveler, “S.O.S.” (May 02, 1950)
04:28:53.848 = Mystery House, “Operation Murder” (August 02, 1946)
04:54:20.964 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0543]]>17711classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/GrimReaperAppearsInHospital
Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

IN THIS EPISODE: A nurse working the night shift froze in a doorway when she saw a towering dark figure looming over her patient's bed moments before death arrived. *** Couples checking into England's most haunted inn keep blaming each other for moved belongings and soaked clothes, never realizing a 600-year-old poltergeist is enjoying the chaos from the corner of Room One.
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:40.913 = Show Open
00:02:57.795 = Nurse Meets Grim Reaper
00:31:19.861 = ***Ghosts of the Mermaid Inn Cause Marital Spats
00:57:04.869 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES – and--- PRINT VERSIONS to READ or SHARE:
Nurse Meets The Grim Reaper: https://weirddarkness.com/nurse-meets-grim-reaper-2025/
Ghosts of the Mermaid Inn Cause Marital Spats: https://weirddarkness.com/mermaid-inn-ghosts-arguments
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 27, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/GrimReaperAppearsInHospital
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #GrimReaper #HospitalGhost #TrueHorror #ParanormalStories #NurseGhostStory #ShadowFigures #RealGhostStories #HospitalHaunting #DeathApparition]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68306816Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:21:39 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA nurse working the night shift froze in a doorway when she saw a towering dark figure looming over her patient's bed moments before death arrived. Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression:...
Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

IN THIS EPISODE: A nurse working the night shift froze in a doorway when she saw a towering dark figure looming over her patient's bed moments before death arrived. *** Couples checking into England's most haunted inn keep blaming each other for moved belongings and soaked clothes, never realizing a 600-year-old poltergeist is enjoying the chaos from the corner of Room One.
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:40.913 = Show Open
00:02:57.795 = Nurse Meets Grim Reaper
00:31:19.861 = ***Ghosts of the Mermaid Inn Cause Marital Spats
00:57:04.869 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES – and--- PRINT VERSIONS to READ or SHARE:
Nurse Meets The Grim Reaper: https://weirddarkness.com/nurse-meets-grim-reaper-2025/
Ghosts of the Mermaid Inn Cause Marital Spats: https://weirddarkness.com/mermaid-inn-ghosts-arguments
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 27, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/GrimReaperAppearsInHospital
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #GrimReaper #HospitalGhost #TrueHorror #ParanormalStories #NurseGhostStory #ShadowFigures #RealGhostStories #HospitalHaunting #DeathApparition]]>3513angel_of_death,dark_figure,death_apparition,deathbed_vision,dying_patient,grim_reaper_sighting,healthcare_paranormal,hospital_ghost,hospital_haunting,icu_ghost,medical_paranormal,night_shift_horror,nurse_encounter,paranormal_nurse,real_ghost_story,shadow_figure,shadow_people,supernatural,true_horror,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/NicolasFlamel
Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

IN THIS EPISODE: It’s what every non-muggle dreams of… to be able to turn any metal into gold and to create a magic potion to give one eternal life! So is the life of wizarding at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books. But was there a real Philosopher’s Stone? Was there a Real Nicolas Flamel who created it? (The Real Nicolas Flamel and the Philosopher’s Stone) *** In 1929 the Soviet Union decided seven days a week just too many to keep track of, and it’s easier to count by five – so in the USSR they suddenly began to live life with only five days per week. No more weekends. How do you think the citizens took that news? (What is Life in a Five Day Week?) *** While not nearly as well-known as its larger Bermudan brother, the Bridgewater Triangle in southeastern Massachusetts in the United States is home to strange tales itself, with the paranormal, unexplained, and even home to its very own cryptid. (The Eerie Inhabitants of the Mysterious Bridgewater Triangle) *** Author Margaret Helen James wrote, “There is an uncomfortable sort of ghostly terror, in beast form, that haunts the villages on the borders of the two counties, which is commonly called the ‘Hateful Thing’. I allude to the churchyard or hell-beast.” Something was terrifying people in the marshlands of a small county in England and tales of it can still bring nightmares to those who live there today. (The Hateful Thing of Geldeston) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:30.429 = The Real Nicolas Flamel and the Philosopher’s Stone
00:09:15.670 = The Hateful Thing of Geldeston
00:16:11.858 = ***Eerie Inhabitants of Bridgewater Triangle
00:36:50.673 = ***What Is Life In a Five Day Week?
00:47:00.746 = Show Close & Bloopers
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:
“The Real Nicolas Flamel and the Philosopher’s Stone” from Wizarding World: https://tinyurl.com/yycxmws5
“The Eerie Inhabitants of the Mysterious Bridgewater Triangle” by Susannah Sudborough for South Coast Todayhttps://tinyurl.com/y5n3rjcb, and Wicked Local https://tinyurl.com/yxh7g6k2
“The Hateful Thing of Geldeston” by Stacia Briggs and Siofra Connor for Eastern Daily Press: https://tinyurl.com/y4z2bdc8
“What is Life in a Five Day Week?” by Genevieve Carlton for Weird History: https://tinyurl.com/y2u97jxy
“Bogie Tales of East Anglia” by Margaret Helen James: https://amzn.to/3bWfAcP
"Mysterious America: The Ultimate Guide To The Nation’s Weirdest Wonders, Strangest Spots, and Creepiest Creatures" by Loren Coleman: https://amzn.to/3spR8X3
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: January 16, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/NicolasFlamel
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#NicolasFlamel #HarryPotter #PhilosophersStone #Alchemy #Immortality #MedievalHistory #HistoricalMysteries #OccultHistory #DarkHistory #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68302638Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:12 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorNicolas Flamel, the alchemist from Harry Potter, was a real 14th-century Parisian bookseller who became legendary for supposedly discovering the secret to immortality—and some believe he faked his death in 1418 and is still alive today. Support our...
Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

IN THIS EPISODE: It’s what every non-muggle dreams of… to be able to turn any metal into gold and to create a magic potion to give one eternal life! So is the life of wizarding at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books. But was there a real Philosopher’s Stone? Was there a Real Nicolas Flamel who created it? (The Real Nicolas Flamel and the Philosopher’s Stone) *** In 1929 the Soviet Union decided seven days a week just too many to keep track of, and it’s easier to count by five – so in the USSR they suddenly began to live life with only five days per week. No more weekends. How do you think the citizens took that news? (What is Life in a Five Day Week?) *** While not nearly as well-known as its larger Bermudan brother, the Bridgewater Triangle in southeastern Massachusetts in the United States is home to strange tales itself, with the paranormal, unexplained, and even home to its very own cryptid. (The Eerie Inhabitants of the Mysterious Bridgewater Triangle) *** Author Margaret Helen James wrote, “There is an uncomfortable sort of ghostly terror, in beast form, that haunts the villages on the borders of the two counties, which is commonly called the ‘Hateful Thing’. I allude to the churchyard or hell-beast.” Something was terrifying people in the marshlands of a small county in England and tales of it can still bring nightmares to those who live there today. (The Hateful Thing of Geldeston) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:30.429 = The Real Nicolas Flamel and the Philosopher’s Stone
00:09:15.670 = The Hateful Thing of Geldeston
00:16:11.858 = ***Eerie Inhabitants of Bridgewater Triangle
00:36:50.673 = ***What Is Life In a Five Day Week?
00:47:00.746 = Show Close & Bloopers
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:
“The Real Nicolas Flamel and the Philosopher’s Stone” from Wizarding World: https://tinyurl.com/yycxmws5
“The Eerie Inhabitants of the Mysterious Bridgewater Triangle” by Susannah Sudborough for South Coast Todayhttps://tinyurl.com/y5n3rjcb, and Wicked Local https://tinyurl.com/yxh7g6k2
“The Hateful Thing of Geldeston” by Stacia Briggs and Siofra Connor for Eastern Daily Press: https://tinyurl.com/y4z2bdc8
“What is Life in a Five Day Week?” by Genevieve Carlton for Weird History: https://tinyurl.com/y2u97jxy
“Bogie Tales of East Anglia” by Margaret Helen James: https://amzn.to/3bWfAcP
"Mysterious America: The Ultimate Guide To The Nation’s Weirdest Wonders, Strangest Spots, and Creepiest Creatures" by Loren Coleman: https://amzn.to/3spR8X3
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect,...]]>294514th_century_france,alchemist,alchemy,book_of_abraham,dark_history,elixir_of_life,faked_death,harry_potter,hermeticism,historical_figures,immortality,jk_rowling,kabbalah,medieval_history,nicolas_flamel,occult_history,paris_history,perenelle_flamel,philosophers_stone,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/contact-lost-the-navy-experiment-that-went-horribly-wrong--68291357
“Contact Lost” by Keith Conrad

Fully Produced Version:

https://www.auditoryanthology.com/2025/06/17/contact-lost-by-keith-conrad/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OD1TsCGHUw]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68291357Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:11 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA routine radar stealth test in the Pacific takes a catastrophic turn when a lightning strike causes seven warships, including the USS Gerald R. Ford, to vanish from the ocean. “Contact Lost” by Keith Conrad Fully Produced Version:...
“Contact Lost” by Keith Conrad

Fully Produced Version:

https://www.auditoryanthology.com/2025/06/17/contact-lost-by-keith-conrad/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OD1TsCGHUw]]>757falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/halloween-2-000-years-of-heinous-history--68233933
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW: https://weirddarkness.com/HalloweensHeinousHistory

The podcast version of the syndicated weekend radio show posts Sunday night/Monday morning at midnight after the show has aired nationally on radio stations Sunday evening. 
#WeirdDarkness #HalloweenHistory #TrueHalloweenStory #DarkHistory #Samhain #CreepyHistory #HalloweenOrigins #SpookyHistory #HorrorHistory #TrickOrTreatHistory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68233933Mon, 27 Oct 2025 05:00:14 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWDRadio Week of October 26, 2025 | The night is coming. Porch lights and decorations won't change what moves through the darkness on October 31st. Every plastic skeleton dangling from a suburban tree, every polyester witch costume hanging in a store...
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW: https://weirddarkness.com/HalloweensHeinousHistory

The podcast version of the syndicated weekend radio show posts Sunday night/Monday morning at midnight after the show has aired nationally on radio stations Sunday evening. 
#WeirdDarkness #HalloweenHistory #TrueHalloweenStory #DarkHistory #Samhain #CreepyHistory #HalloweenOrigins #SpookyHistory #HorrorHistory #TrickOrTreatHistory]]>5519adult_halloween,celtic_festivals,dark_history,druids,halloween_candy,halloween_history,halloween_origins,halloween_pranks,irish_halloween,jack_o_lantern,michael_myers,pagan_holidays,poison_candy_myth,razor_blade_apples,samhain_origins,spooky_history,trick_or_treat,universal_monsters,weird_darkness,zombie_historyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/modern-art-meets-the-machine-age-an-eerily-prophetic-story-of-ai-before-ai-existed--68291204
“Mr. Replogle's Dream” by Evelyn E. Smith (Fantastic Universe December, 1956)

Fully Produced version:
https://www.auditoryanthology.com/2025/03/20/mr-replogles-dream-by-evelyn-e-smith/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68291204Mon, 27 Oct 2025 02:11:04 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn a world where handmade art is humanity’s last stand against the machine, the unveiling of a mysterious new artist named Orville threatens to shatter everything — because Orville isn’t human. “Mr. Replogle's Dream” by Evelyn E. Smith (Fantastic...
“Mr. Replogle's Dream” by Evelyn E. Smith (Fantastic Universe December, 1956)

Fully Produced version:
https://www.auditoryanthology.com/2025/03/20/mr-replogles-dream-by-evelyn-e-smith/]]>1424falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/JureGrando
Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

IN THIS EPISODE: Before Dracula ever set foot in Transylvania, the village of Kringa, Croatia, was haunted by Jure Grando—the first recorded vampire in European history. For sixteen years, his undead reign brought terror to the living and torment to his widow. But when the villagers finally rose against him, they unearthed a horror beyond imagination. (Jure Grando: The First Vampire) *** For nearly a millennium, a monstrous black dog with eyes like burning coals has stalked the foggy coastlines and ancient churches of East Anglia, leaving death and terror in its silent wake. From its first recorded appearance in 1127 where it led a spectral hunting party through Peterborough, to its most infamous attack in 1577 when it allegedly killed four churchgoers, the creature known as Black Shuck has become far more than just another ghost story. Through centuries of sightings and evolving folklore, this massive demon hound has transformed from a Viking guardian spirit into one of Britain's most enduring legends - one that some locals insist still prowls the shadows of Norfolk and Suffolk to this day. (Black Shuck: East Anglia’s Demon Hound) *** In 1857 London, the Bacon family's home became the center of supernatural chaos when mysterious sounds and flying objects drew crowds of over a thousand spectators to their modest Bermondsey residence. But when thirteen-year-old Caroline confessed to creating the ghostly disturbances using strands of hair to topple objects, her deception was revealed as an act of rebellion against her father and new stepmother. This tale of a fake haunting offers a poignant glimpse into Victorian family dynamics and the desperate measures one girl took to assert her independence. (The Bermondsey Poltergeist) *** In October 1975, what began as a late-night drive for two young men in rural Maine turned into an encounter that would haunt them forever. David Stephens had no memory of being taken aboard a massive UFO by mushroom-headed beings until months later, when hypnosis sessions revealed the terrifying truth about the hours he lost that night – an experience so profound that it would drive his friend Glen to flee the state and change both their lives forever. (Night of the Mushroom Men) *** Could the Moon's perfect positioning—exactly 400 times smaller than the Sun and precisely placed for total eclipses—be more than cosmic coincidence? Authors Christopher Knight and Alan Butler propose a mind-bending theory: that future humans (or their advanced robots) traveled back in time 4.6 billion years to construct the Moon, creating the exact conditions needed for life on Earth to emerge. Their provocative hypothesis suggests we might be caught in an infinite loop, with humanity traveling to the past to ensure its own creation, much like the ancient symbol of Ouroboros—a snake eternally consuming its own tail. (Did Time Travelers Build The Moon?)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:30.774 = Show Intro
00:05:48.071 = Jure Grando: The First Vampire
00:16:50.110 = ***The Bermondsey Poltergeist
00:29:33.917 = Black Shuck: East Anglia’s Demon Hound
00:45:53.712 = ***Night of the Mushroom Men
00:52:53.165 = Did Time Travelers Build The Moon?
01:03:18.763 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Jure Grando: The First Vampire” sources: Husain Sumra, Medium: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ykfdupbh; Wu Mingren, Ancient Origins: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8n3k68; Secret Dalmatia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y69r8e4k; Total Croatia News: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckt77m2
“Black Shuck: East Anglia’s Demon Hound” sources: William De Long, All That’s Interesting:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/cyts9syd; Max Darbyshire, The Shoe Box: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mryw3kr9
“The Bermondsey Poltergeist” source: Karen Ellis-Rees, London Overlooked: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3bzvsu52
“Did Time Travelers Build The Moon” sources: Marcus Lowth, UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9686wm, Donald B. DeYoung, Institute for Creation Research: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p98w7et
“Night of the Mushroom Men” source: TheNightSkyii.org: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ymnmpadc
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November 18, 2024
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/JureGrando
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #JureGrando #FirstVampire #RealVampireStories #CroatianVampire #VampireFolklore #HistoricalVampires #BeforeDracula #TrueParanormalStories #DarkHistory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68287263Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:00:11 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn 1656, Croatian stonemason Jure Grando was buried alive after defying powerful monks, only to rise from his grave and terrorize his village for sixteen years—knocking on doors that meant death would soon follow, violating his widow night after...
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IN THIS EPISODE: Before Dracula ever set foot in Transylvania, the village of Kringa, Croatia, was haunted by Jure Grando—the first recorded vampire in European history. For sixteen years, his undead reign brought terror to the living and torment to his widow. But when the villagers finally rose against him, they unearthed a horror beyond imagination. (Jure Grando: The First Vampire) *** For nearly a millennium, a monstrous black dog with eyes like burning coals has stalked the foggy coastlines and ancient churches of East Anglia, leaving death and terror in its silent wake. From its first recorded appearance in 1127 where it led a spectral hunting party through Peterborough, to its most infamous attack in 1577 when it allegedly killed four churchgoers, the creature known as Black Shuck has become far more than just another ghost story. Through centuries of sightings and evolving folklore, this massive demon hound has transformed from a Viking guardian spirit into one of Britain's most enduring legends - one that some locals insist still prowls the shadows of Norfolk and Suffolk to this day. (Black Shuck: East Anglia’s Demon Hound) *** In 1857 London, the Bacon family's home became the center of supernatural chaos when mysterious sounds and flying objects drew crowds of over a thousand spectators to their modest Bermondsey residence. But when thirteen-year-old Caroline confessed to creating the ghostly disturbances using strands of hair to topple objects, her deception was revealed as an act of rebellion against her father and new stepmother. This tale of a fake haunting offers a poignant glimpse into Victorian family dynamics and the desperate measures one girl took to assert her independence. (The Bermondsey Poltergeist) *** In October 1975, what began as a late-night drive for two young men in rural Maine turned into an encounter that would haunt them forever. David Stephens had no memory of being taken aboard a massive UFO by mushroom-headed beings until months later, when hypnosis sessions revealed the terrifying truth about the hours he lost that night – an experience so profound that it would drive his friend Glen to flee the state and change both their lives forever. (Night of the Mushroom Men) *** Could the Moon's perfect positioning—exactly 400 times smaller than the Sun and precisely placed for total eclipses—be more than cosmic coincidence? Authors Christopher Knight and Alan Butler propose a mind-bending theory: that future humans (or their advanced robots) traveled back in time 4.6 billion years to construct the Moon, creating the exact conditions needed for life on Earth to emerge. Their provocative hypothesis suggests we might be caught in an infinite loop, with humanity traveling to the past to ensure its own creation, much like the ancient symbol of Ouroboros—a snake eternally consuming its own tail. (Did Time Travelers Build The Moon?)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:30.774 = Show Intro
00:05:48.071 = Jure Grando: The First Vampire
00:16:50.110 = ***The Bermondsey Poltergeist
00:29:33.917 = Black Shuck: East Anglia’s Demon Hound
00:45:53.712 = ***Night of the Mushroom Men
00:52:53.165 = Did Time Travelers...]]>3872before_dracula,croatian_vampire,dark_history,eastern_european_folklore,europe_first_vampire,first_vampire,historical_vampires,jure_grando,kringa_croatia,medieval_vampire,occult_legends,paranormal_history,real_vampire,strigon,supernatural_history,true_vampire_stories,vampire_folklore,vampire_hunter,vampire_legend,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/weird-after-dark-mothman-s-doom-missing-time-and-naked-martians--68282886https://weirddarkness.com/mothmanharbingerofdoom/

SYNOPSIS: Hosts Ghost and Ghoul Friend conduct an in-depth analysis of Darren Marlar's Weird Darkness episode "Mothman: Harbinger of Doom," exploring the concentrated year of terror that gripped Point Pleasant, West Virginia between November 1966 and December 1967. The discussion examines over 100 credible witness accounts of the seven-foot winged creature with glowing red eyes, beginning with the harrowing high-speed chase of the Scarberry and Millat couples, the mysterious disappearance of Newell Partridge's dog Bandit, and Marcella Bennett's traumatic close encounter. The hosts analyze the creature's consistent physical descriptions, its connection to UFO sightings and "men in black" encounters in the area, and the tragic Silver Bridge collapse that killed 46 people in December 1967—questioning whether Mothman was a harbinger of the disaster or directly responsible for it. The episode expands beyond Mothman to explore related phenomena including 19th-century mystery airships, 1960s UFO encounters with missing time, psychic abilities and their psychological toll, Steven Stayner's kidnapping survival story, and the absurdly dangerous 1908 Great Race from New York to Paris. Throughout, the hosts examine how unexplained encounters create lasting psychological trauma—fear without memory, dread without explanation—that fundamentally changes those who experience the unknown.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68282886Sun, 26 Oct 2025 06:15:57 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorEPISODE BEING DISCUSSED: https://weirddarkness.com/mothmanharbingerofdoom/ SYNOPSIS: Hosts Ghost and Ghoul Friend conduct an in-depth analysis of Darren Marlar's Weird Darkness episode "Mothman: Harbinger of Doom," exploring the concentrated year of...https://weirddarkness.com/mothmanharbingerofdoom/

SYNOPSIS: Hosts Ghost and Ghoul Friend conduct an in-depth analysis of Darren Marlar's Weird Darkness episode "Mothman: Harbinger of Doom," exploring the concentrated year of terror that gripped Point Pleasant, West Virginia between November 1966 and December 1967. The discussion examines over 100 credible witness accounts of the seven-foot winged creature with glowing red eyes, beginning with the harrowing high-speed chase of the Scarberry and Millat couples, the mysterious disappearance of Newell Partridge's dog Bandit, and Marcella Bennett's traumatic close encounter. The hosts analyze the creature's consistent physical descriptions, its connection to UFO sightings and "men in black" encounters in the area, and the tragic Silver Bridge collapse that killed 46 people in December 1967—questioning whether Mothman was a harbinger of the disaster or directly responsible for it. The episode expands beyond Mothman to explore related phenomena including 19th-century mystery airships, 1960s UFO encounters with missing time, psychic abilities and their psychological toll, Steven Stayner's kidnapping survival story, and the absurdly dangerous 1908 Great Race from New York to Paris. Throughout, the hosts examine how unexplained encounters create lasting psychological trauma—fear without memory, dread without explanation—that fundamentally changes those who experience the unknown.]]>2865bridge_disaster,creature_sightings,cryptid,cryptid_investigation,cryptozoology,glowing_red_eyes,harbinger_of_doom,monster_encounters,mothman,mothman_prophecies,paranormal,point_pleasant,silver_bridge_collapse,supernatural_mystery,tnt_plant,true_paranormal,unexplained_creatures,weird_darkness,west_virginia,winged_humanoidfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/MothmanHarbingerOfDoom
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IN THIS EPISODE: “I see dead people.” Today it’s a meme seen in every corner of the internet. It began, however, as an incredible idea for a film - “The Sixth Sense” – and the reason the meme is so prevalent today, is because the film blew our minds with the unexpected twist ending forcing us to watch the film again. But what if your child were to truly tell you they were seeing dead people. Not imaginary friends, and not even the occasional monster in the closet… but actually seeing dead people. One woman in the UK is pondering that question with not one, but two children who are adamant they are seeing those who have already passed on. (My Children See Dead People) *** Steven Stayner was only seven years old when he was kidnapped and held for over seven years, being sexually molested by the man who grabbed him. But when another boy was brought in as the man’s next victim, Steven turned from victim, to rescuer. (I Know My First Name is Steven) *** Stories of people in the past looking to the skies to see UFOs are becoming more and more common as we learn more of our history. But there was some very strange goings on in 1896 and 1897 with some flying contraptions, weird looking people, bizarre languages, and even a close encounter of the third kind. (America’s Mystery Airships of 1896-97) *** From UFOs in 1896-97… to UFOs in 1966-67. But this time we add another element. Not only did a young man see a UFO, but the encounter appears to have taken him outside of time – and even changed his personality in the process! (Missing Time in 1966) *** In Blake Edward’s 1965 classic comedy film, ‘The Great Race’, the heroic Leslie and the despicable Professor Fate, engage in an epic automobile race from New York to Paris in the early 1900s. The film is actually based on a real race that took place in 1908 – and as hilarious as the ‘The Great Race’ movie was, the actual race took stupidity to a whole new level. (The Great Race to Stupidity) *** As far as we know, it was the very first sighting of what we’ve come to know as The Mothman – and it was seen not by a single person or even a single couple – but by four people. Actually, “sighting” probably isn’t the right word for it… as it ended up in a high-speed chase between the four people in one car, and Mothman giving chase. (Mothman Attacks)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:03:41.569 = Mothman Attacks
00:15:09.312 = ***I Know My First Name Is Steven
00:26:45.426 = My Children See Dead People
00:33:35.320 = America’s Mystery Airships of 1896-1897
00:48:34.169 = ***Missing Time in 1966
00:58:05.624 = The Great Race To Stupidity
01:09:59.860 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Coast To Coast AM” radio interview re: missing time, aliens, etc.: https://youtu.be/LWMYf0ijb_A
“America’s Mystery Airships of 1896-97” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/y6yqdnzd
“Missing Time in 1966” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://tinyurl.com/y4kptacw
“The Great Race to Stupidity” by Setareh Janda for Weird History: https://tinyurl.com/y67hjxkv
“My Children See Dead People” by Kate Jackson for The Sun: https://tinyurl.com/y6jztp3w
“I Know My First Name is Steven” from The Scare Chamber: https://tinyurl.com/y6gg3kjk
“Mothman Attacks” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/y6rzfjhu
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EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/MothmanHarbingerOfDoom
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #Mothman #PointPleasant #CryptidEncounters #TrueCryptidStories #ParanormalMystery #MothmanSightings #UnexplainedCreatures #SilverBridgeCollapse #HarbingerOfDoom]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68281945Sun, 26 Oct 2025 02:34:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA dog vanishes chasing glowing red eyes in the darkness, couples are pursued at over 100 miles per hour by something with massive wings, and a terrified mother watches a gray humanoid creature shuffle onto her porch and peer through the windows—all in...
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IN THIS EPISODE: “I see dead people.” Today it’s a meme seen in every corner of the internet. It began, however, as an incredible idea for a film - “The Sixth Sense” – and the reason the meme is so prevalent today, is because the film blew our minds with the unexpected twist ending forcing us to watch the film again. But what if your child were to truly tell you they were seeing dead people. Not imaginary friends, and not even the occasional monster in the closet… but actually seeing dead people. One woman in the UK is pondering that question with not one, but two children who are adamant they are seeing those who have already passed on. (My Children See Dead People) *** Steven Stayner was only seven years old when he was kidnapped and held for over seven years, being sexually molested by the man who grabbed him. But when another boy was brought in as the man’s next victim, Steven turned from victim, to rescuer. (I Know My First Name is Steven) *** Stories of people in the past looking to the skies to see UFOs are becoming more and more common as we learn more of our history. But there was some very strange goings on in 1896 and 1897 with some flying contraptions, weird looking people, bizarre languages, and even a close encounter of the third kind. (America’s Mystery Airships of 1896-97) *** From UFOs in 1896-97… to UFOs in 1966-67. But this time we add another element. Not only did a young man see a UFO, but the encounter appears to have taken him outside of time – and even changed his personality in the process! (Missing Time in 1966) *** In Blake Edward’s 1965 classic comedy film, ‘The Great Race’, the heroic Leslie and the despicable Professor Fate, engage in an epic automobile race from New York to Paris in the early 1900s. The film is actually based on a real race that took place in 1908 – and as hilarious as the ‘The Great Race’ movie was, the actual race took stupidity to a whole new level. (The Great Race to Stupidity) *** As far as we know, it was the very first sighting of what we’ve come to know as The Mothman – and it was seen not by a single person or even a single couple – but by four people. Actually, “sighting” probably isn’t the right word for it… as it ended up in a high-speed chase between the four people in one car, and Mothman giving chase. (Mothman Attacks)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:03:41.569 = Mothman Attacks
00:15:09.312 = ***I Know My First Name Is Steven
00:26:45.426 = My Children See Dead People
00:33:35.320 = America’s Mystery Airships of 1896-1897
00:48:34.169 = ***Missing Time in 1966
00:58:05.624 = The Great Race To Stupidity
01:09:59.860 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Coast To Coast AM” radio interview re: missing time, aliens, etc.: https://youtu.be/LWMYf0ijb_A
“America’s Mystery Airships of 1896-97” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/y6yqdnzd
“Missing Time in 1966” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://tinyurl.com/y4kptacw
“The Great Race to Stupidity” by Setareh Janda for Weird History: 4318bridge_disaster,creature_sightings,cryptid,cryptid_investigation,cryptozoology,glowing_red_eyes,harbinger_of_doom,monster_encounters,mothman,mothman_prophecies,paranormal,point_pleasant,silver_bridge_collapse,supernatural_mystery,tnt_plant,true_paranormal,unexplained_creatures,weird_darkness,west_virginia,winged_humanoidfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0542
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Son of Satan” (January 17, 1977)
00:46:53.994 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Engaged To Death” (September 01, 1946) ***WD
01:11:09.506 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Haunting of Sherlock Holmes” (May 20, 1946)
01:40:42.609 = Incredible But True, “Water Wheel” (1950-1951) ***WD (LQ)
01:44:21.364 = Inner Sanctum, “Dead Freight” (May 18, 1941) ***WD (LQ)
02:07:10.151 = The Key, “The Moon or Bust” (June 15, 1950)
02:32:29.796 = Macabre, “The Avenger” (December 18, 1961) ***WD
03:01:18.612 = Philip Marlowe, “Fatted Calf” (September 24, 1949) ***WD
03:31:38.881 = This Is Your FBI, “Ghost Town” (August 31, 1951) ***WD
04:01:09.807 = The Black Mass, “Imp of Perverse” and “Message Found In a Bottle” (July 19, 1964) ***WD
04:37:27.494 = Beyond Midnight, “Arthur’s Return” (March 20, 1970) ***WD
05:03:18.535 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Son of Satan” (January 17, 1977)
00:46:53.994 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Engaged To Death” (September 01, 1946) ***WD
01:11:09.506 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Haunting of Sherlock Holmes” (May 20, 1946)
01:40:42.609 = Incredible But True, “Water Wheel” (1950-1951) ***WD (LQ)
01:44:21.364 = Inner Sanctum, “Dead Freight” (May 18, 1941) ***WD (LQ)
02:07:10.151 = The Key, “The Moon or Bust” (June 15, 1950)
02:32:29.796 = Macabre, “The Avenger” (December 18, 1961) ***WD
03:01:18.612 = Philip Marlowe, “Fatted Calf” (September 24, 1949) ***WD
03:31:38.881 = This Is Your FBI, “Ghost Town” (August 31, 1951) ***WD
04:01:09.807 = The Black Mass, “Imp of Perverse” and “Message Found In a Bottle” (July 19, 1964) ***WD
04:37:27.494 = Beyond Midnight, “Arthur’s Return” (March 20, 1970) ***WD
05:03:18.535 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Jimmy Valentine’s Gamble” (January 16, 1977)
00:46:04.693 = Exploring Tomorrow, “The Moon is New, aka First Men on the Moon” (January 22, 1958) ***WD (LQ)
01:05:20.358 = Faces In The Window, “Pit And The Pendulum” (January 24, 1953) ***WD
01:36:19.738 = Dark Fantasy, “House of Bread” (December 26, 1941)
02:01:14.374 = BBC Fear on 4, “Hearing Is Believing” (February 04, 1993)
02:30:20.008 = Five Minute Mysteries, “Murder In Blue” (1947-1950)
02:35:10.989 = Tales From The Tomb, “A Ghost Or a Vampire” (1960s)
02:40:37.561 = Future Tense, “Protection” (May 29, 1974) ***WD (LQ)
03:04:39.087 = The Hall of Fantasy, “The Judges House” (April 03, 1947) ***WD
03:31:18.009 = BBC 30-Minute Theater, “The Decoy” July 26, 1980)
03:59:47.988 = The Haunting Hour, “Bird of Death” (March 31, 1945)
04:26:55.480 = Hermit’s Cave, “Buried Alive” (October 06, 1940)
04:52:05.067 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0541]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68273046Sat, 25 Oct 2025 05:47:26 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorAlone in a dark, deserted theatre after closing time, a man expecting romance instead finds himself trapped in a deadly soundscape—where every whisper, echo, and recorded voice could be his last. | BBC Fear on 4, “Hearing Is Believing” | #RetroRadio...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Jimmy Valentine’s Gamble” (January 16, 1977)
00:46:04.693 = Exploring Tomorrow, “The Moon is New, aka First Men on the Moon” (January 22, 1958) ***WD (LQ)
01:05:20.358 = Faces In The Window, “Pit And The Pendulum” (January 24, 1953) ***WD
01:36:19.738 = Dark Fantasy, “House of Bread” (December 26, 1941)
02:01:14.374 = BBC Fear on 4, “Hearing Is Believing” (February 04, 1993)
02:30:20.008 = Five Minute Mysteries, “Murder In Blue” (1947-1950)
02:35:10.989 = Tales From The Tomb, “A Ghost Or a Vampire” (1960s)
02:40:37.561 = Future Tense, “Protection” (May 29, 1974) ***WD (LQ)
03:04:39.087 = The Hall of Fantasy, “The Judges House” (April 03, 1947) ***WD
03:31:18.009 = BBC 30-Minute Theater, “The Decoy” July 26, 1980)
03:59:47.988 = The Haunting Hour, “Bird of Death” (March 31, 1945)
04:26:55.480 = Hermit’s Cave, “Buried Alive” (October 06, 1940)
04:52:05.067 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
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This is a sequel to last year’s Halloween hit saga, “The Grove City Werewolf!” We recommend you listen to that story first: https://weirddarkness.com/grovecity/


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Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2025#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68272535Sat, 25 Oct 2025 05:00:13 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen Shawn and Lucy wake up in a nightmarish forest under a purple moon, they must navigate a world of screaming voices and dead trees while searching for a way back home — before they become permanent residents of Anthony Moran's unfinished horror...
This is a sequel to last year’s Halloween hit saga, “The Grove City Werewolf!” We recommend you listen to that story first: https://weirddarkness.com/grovecity/


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Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2025#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories]]>1432halloween_kids,halloween_stories,kids_stories,microterrors,micro_terrors,scary_stories,scary_stories_for_kids,stories_for_kidsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/AstronomerStrangeLogic
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IN THIS EPISODE: If you ever attended grade school in the United States, you no doubt are more than familiar with the Mayflower and why the ship is so famous. But what you were not told in that classroom is about the mystery that took place on that voyage… on that very ship... that went unsolved for over three hundred years. (The Mayflower Mystery) *** June O’Brien has a problem. She loved toast… and her toast did a really good job of toasting bread. So what was the problem? Well… it appears her toaster was possessed by the devil. (June O’Brien’s Satanic Toaster) *** It was June 1969, and less than a week from his seventh birthday; Dennis went camping with his dad, brother and grandpa for Father’s Day weekend. The next day they bumped into some other Father’s Day campers with kids and they all became quick friends. But while the kids were playing in the tall grass, Dennis disappeared… and was never seen again. (What Happened To Dennis Martin?) *** But first – how can you believe in extraterrestrials, but not be convinced of alien spacecraft? That’s the argument being made by one well-known astronomer. We begin there. (Astronomer Believes In Aliens But Not UFOs)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:10.878 = Astronomer Believes In Aliens But Not UFOs
00:09:25.918 = The Mayflower Mystery
00:19:29.575 = ***What Happened To Dennis Martin?
00:42:00.293 = ***June O’Brien’s Satanic Toaster
00:45:35.886 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:VIDEO of 1988 “Today Show” episode with June O’Brien’s possessed toaster: https://youtu.be/lmxEFs12xn4
“The Mayflower Mystery” from Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/y2ahxr39
“June O’Brien’s Satanic Toaster” by Rob Schwarz: https://tinyurl.com/yygok5u4
“What Happened to Dennis Martin” by Michael Mayes for Texas Cryptid Hunter: https://tinyurl.com/y64gqkcg
“Astronomer Believes In Aliens But Not UFOs” by Chris Ipey for The Conversation: https://tinyurl.com/y5q4ovwu=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: December 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/AstronomerStrangeLogic
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #UFOSightings #AlienLife #Extraterrestrial #Astrobiology #FermiParadox #SpaceMystery #AreWeAlone #UFOTruth #AlienExistence]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68270951Fri, 24 Oct 2025 23:26:09 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorAn astronomer who's spent his career searching for alien life explains why he's confident extraterrestrials exist throughout the universe—yet remains skeptical that any UFO sighting has ever been proof of their visit to Earth. Support our Halloween...
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IN THIS EPISODE: If you ever attended grade school in the United States, you no doubt are more than familiar with the Mayflower and why the ship is so famous. But what you were not told in that classroom is about the mystery that took place on that voyage… on that very ship... that went unsolved for over three hundred years. (The Mayflower Mystery) *** June O’Brien has a problem. She loved toast… and her toast did a really good job of toasting bread. So what was the problem? Well… it appears her toaster was possessed by the devil. (June O’Brien’s Satanic Toaster) *** It was June 1969, and less than a week from his seventh birthday; Dennis went camping with his dad, brother and grandpa for Father’s Day weekend. The next day they bumped into some other Father’s Day campers with kids and they all became quick friends. But while the kids were playing in the tall grass, Dennis disappeared… and was never seen again. (What Happened To Dennis Martin?) *** But first – how can you believe in extraterrestrials, but not be convinced of alien spacecraft? That’s the argument being made by one well-known astronomer. We begin there. (Astronomer Believes In Aliens But Not UFOs)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:10.878 = Astronomer Believes In Aliens But Not UFOs
00:09:25.918 = The Mayflower Mystery
00:19:29.575 = ***What Happened To Dennis Martin?
00:42:00.293 = ***June O’Brien’s Satanic Toaster
00:45:35.886 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:VIDEO of 1988 “Today Show” episode with June O’Brien’s possessed toaster: https://youtu.be/lmxEFs12xn4
“The Mayflower Mystery” from Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/y2ahxr39
“June O’Brien’s Satanic Toaster” by Rob Schwarz: https://tinyurl.com/yygok5u4
“What Happened to Dennis Martin” by Michael Mayes for Texas Cryptid Hunter: https://tinyurl.com/y64gqkcg
“Astronomer Believes In Aliens But Not UFOs” by Chris Ipey for The Conversation: https://tinyurl.com/y5q4ovwu=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: December 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/AstronomerStrangeLogic
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations,...]]>2827alien_existence,alien_life_search,alien_visitation,are_we_alone,astrobiology,astronomer_perspective,carl_sagan,drake_equation,exoplanets,extraterrestrial_life,fermi_paradox,habitable_worlds,intelligent_aliens,life_beyond_earth,roswell_incident,ufo_beliefs,ufo_explanations,ufo_phenomenon,ufo_sightings,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/buying-haunted-house-2025/
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#WeirdDarkness #HauntedHouses #ParanormalRealEstate #BuyingHauntedHomes #GhostStories #StigmatizedProperty #HauntedHomeownership #SupernaturalRealEstate #LivingWithGhosts #HousingMarket2025]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68269056Fri, 24 Oct 2025 21:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen mortgage rates and home prices drive potential buyers to the breaking point, haunted houses start looking surprisingly appealing. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/buying-haunted-house-2025/ Support our Halloween “Overcoming the...
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#WeirdDarkness #HauntedHouses #ParanormalRealEstate #BuyingHauntedHomes #GhostStories #StigmatizedProperty #HauntedHomeownership #SupernaturalRealEstate #LivingWithGhosts #HousingMarket2025]]>1566buying_haunted_homes,darren_marlar,diedinhouse,disclosure_laws,ghost_beliefs,ghostbusters_ruling,ghost_stories,haunted_homeownership,haunted_house_prices,haunted_houses,housing_market_2025,living_with_ghosts,paranormal_activity,paranormal_homes,property_history,real_estate_ghosts,real_estate_witch,stigmatized_property,supernatural_real_estate,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/honduran-boy-dry-clothes-el-duende
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#WeirdDarkness #ElDuende #HondurasMysterу #MissingChild #SupernaturalDisappearance #LatinAmericanFolklore #CryptidLegend #ParanormalEncounter #UnexplainedMystery #TrueParanormal]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68267808Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:05:49 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA three-year-old disappeared near a swollen river during torrential rains in Honduras. When he came back the next day with a head wound, his family had a disturbing explanation for why his clothes were bone dry. READ or SHARE:...
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#WeirdDarkness #ElDuende #HondurasMysterу #MissingChild #SupernaturalDisappearance #LatinAmericanFolklore #CryptidLegend #ParanormalEncounter #UnexplainedMystery #TrueParanormal]]>1414child_abduction,choluteca,cristian_espino,cryptid,cryptozoology,dry_clothes_mystery,duende_sightings,el_duende,folklore_creatures,goblin_legend,honduras,latin_american_folklore,missing_child,mysterious_return,paranormal,paranormal_encounter,supernatural_disappearance,supernatural_entities,unexplained_mystery,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/RadioESP
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IN THIS EPISODE: In February 1927, a renowned physicist who helped invent radio technology locked six volunteers in a room and asked 25,000 radio listeners across Britain to telepathically guess what the volunteers were thinking. It was one of the most ambitious attempts to prove the existence of telepathy ever conducted.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:03:46.543 = Show Open
00:05:02.573 = Part One: The Physicist Who Hunted Ghosts
00:18:24.133 = ***Part Two: The Ghost Club – Where Scientists Hunt Spirits
00:39:29.030 = ***Part Three: The Night 25,000 People Tried To Read Minds
01:03:02.985 = ***Part Four: The Document That Vanished
01:18:53.038 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 23, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/RadioESP
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #MassTelepathy #ParanormalHistory #TrueParanormal #SirOliverLodge #1927Experiment #VictorianSpiritualism #WeirdHistory #BBCRadio #HistoricalMysteries]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68260421Fri, 24 Oct 2025 03:08:40 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA physicist sealed six volunteers in a room while thousands of BBC listeners attempted to telepathically read their minds. PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/1927-telepathy-radio-experiment/ Support our Halloween “Overcoming...
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IN THIS EPISODE: In February 1927, a renowned physicist who helped invent radio technology locked six volunteers in a room and asked 25,000 radio listeners across Britain to telepathically guess what the volunteers were thinking. It was one of the most ambitious attempts to prove the existence of telepathy ever conducted.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:03:46.543 = Show Open
00:05:02.573 = Part One: The Physicist Who Hunted Ghosts
00:18:24.133 = ***Part Two: The Ghost Club – Where Scientists Hunt Spirits
00:39:29.030 = ***Part Three: The Night 25,000 People Tried To Read Minds
01:03:02.985 = ***Part Four: The Document That Vanished
01:18:53.038 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 23, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/RadioESP
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #MassTelepathy #ParanormalHistory #TrueParanormal #SirOliverLodge #1927Experiment #VictorianSpiritualism #WeirdHistory #BBCRadio #HistoricalMysteries]]>48141920s_science,1927_experiment,bbc_radio,british_history,failed_telepathy,ghost_club,historical_mysteries,mass_telepathy,mind_reading,paranormal_history,psychical_research,radio_history,raymond_lodge,seances,sir_oliver_lodge,spiritualism,true_paranormal,victorian_spiritualism,weird_darkness,weird_historyfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/IfYouDontBelieveIt began as proof for the skeptic — and ended as evidence for the damned.

Transcript, Pics, and Videos: https://weirddarkness.com/IfYouDontBelieve

A skeptic named Vince installs home surveillance cameras and immediately catches terrifying oddities around his wife Deanna: something yanking her leg in bed, doors moving, sheets whipping, and shadows crossing doorways. As Deanna grows fearful—and strangely religious after finding a puzzle box with a tilted “portait” cross—Vince keeps trying to rationalize it (and prank it), while a socially awkward fan, Christina, starts hovering around their house with a Bible that conveniently bookmarks the Book of Joshua. The phenomena escalate: a ceiling fan crashes, Deanna sleepwalks, opens secured doors, digs holes in the yard at night, and eventually collapses after a guttural outburst; she’s hospitalized and unresponsive. A medium, Heather, declares the house isn’t haunted—the wife is—and hints, “you just have to dig.” Vince and a friend dig where the gardener recently fell and unearth an urn with ash and bone; moments later, the hospital calls: Deanna wakes up. Research plus a catering business card suggests a grim backstory: a prior tenant family—Joshua Juarez—a murder-suicide, and a possibly murdered daughter buried on the property. The cross is sealed away, the urn goes to police, and Deanna recovers. Vince compiles the footage into a documentary, leaving the central question deliciously unsettled: malevolent spirit, human horror, or both?

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IN THIS EPISODE: I’m sharing a story from Weirdo Family member Vincent Rocca – a story that was a bit too polished and too detailed for me to believe was true until I contacted Vince to make doubly-sure it was a fact-based story. He assured me, every bit of it is completely true! The story also comes with visuals. When he originally posted the story on Reddit, Mr. Rocca included photos and video links of what he was talking about, which he gave me permission to include in the transcript.
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“If You Don’t Believe You Have Nothing To Fear” by Vince Rocca: https://tinyurl.com/yywcther (includes full transcript as well as links to images and videos that are referred to in the story)
Vince Rocca’s professional site: http://www.VinceRocca.com=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: July 29, 2022
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/IfYouDontBelieve
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #TrueParanormalStory, #RealHaunting, #GhostStory, #SupernaturalMystery, #HauntedHouse, #ParanormalEvidence, #CursedObject, #EerieTrueStory, #DarrenMarlar]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68250515Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIt began as proof for the skeptic — and ended as evidence for the damned. Transcript, Pics, and Videos: https://weirddarkness.com/IfYouDontBelieve A skeptic named Vince installs home surveillance cameras and immediately catches terrifying oddities...It began as proof for the skeptic — and ended as evidence for the damned.

Transcript, Pics, and Videos: https://weirddarkness.com/IfYouDontBelieve

A skeptic named Vince installs home surveillance cameras and immediately catches terrifying oddities around his wife Deanna: something yanking her leg in bed, doors moving, sheets whipping, and shadows crossing doorways. As Deanna grows fearful—and strangely religious after finding a puzzle box with a tilted “portait” cross—Vince keeps trying to rationalize it (and prank it), while a socially awkward fan, Christina, starts hovering around their house with a Bible that conveniently bookmarks the Book of Joshua. The phenomena escalate: a ceiling fan crashes, Deanna sleepwalks, opens secured doors, digs holes in the yard at night, and eventually collapses after a guttural outburst; she’s hospitalized and unresponsive. A medium, Heather, declares the house isn’t haunted—the wife is—and hints, “you just have to dig.” Vince and a friend dig where the gardener recently fell and unearth an urn with ash and bone; moments later, the hospital calls: Deanna wakes up. Research plus a catering business card suggests a grim backstory: a prior tenant family—Joshua Juarez—a murder-suicide, and a possibly murdered daughter buried on the property. The cross is sealed away, the urn goes to police, and Deanna recovers. Vince compiles the footage into a documentary, leaving the central question deliciously unsettled: malevolent spirit, human horror, or both?

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IN THIS EPISODE: I’m sharing a story from Weirdo Family member Vincent Rocca – a story that was a bit too polished and too detailed for me to believe was true until I contacted Vince to make doubly-sure it was a fact-based story. He assured me, every bit of it is completely true! The story also comes with visuals. When he originally posted the story on Reddit, Mr. Rocca included photos and video links of what he was talking about, which he gave me permission to include in the transcript.
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“If You Don’t Believe You Have Nothing To Fear” by Vince Rocca: https://tinyurl.com/yywcther (includes full transcript as well as links to images and videos that are referred to in the story)
Vince Rocca’s professional site: http://www.VinceRocca.com=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: July 29, 2022
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/IfYouDontBelieve
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror...]]>6551creepy_true_story,cross_and_urn,cursed_object,eerie_true_story,ghostly_presence,ghost_story,haunted_home,haunted_house,haunted_property,haunted_wife,haunting_evidence,paranormal_audio,paranormal_case,real_paranormal,strange_and_macabre,supernatural_event,the_haunting_of_deanna,true_haunting,true_horror,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/military-contractor-admits-nj-ufo-panic/
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#WeirdDarkness #NewJerseyDrones #UFOSightings #DroneMystery #MilitaryConspiracy #UnexplainedPhenomena #GovernmentSecrets #ClassifiedTechnology #TrueStory #UAP]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68259024Thu, 23 Oct 2025 22:53:06 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA casual admission at an Army summit may have finally solved one of 2024's strangest mysteries… or maybe not. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/military-contractor-admits-nj-ufo-panic/ Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign...
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#WeirdDarkness #NewJerseyDrones #UFOSightings #DroneMystery #MilitaryConspiracy #UnexplainedPhenomena #GovernmentSecrets #ClassifiedTechnology #TrueStory #UAP]]>1291classified_technology,conspiracy_theory,drone_hysteria,drone_mystery,fbi_investigation,fort_rucker,government_conspiracy,military_contractor,mysterious_aircraft,national_security,new_jersey_drones,november_2024,pentagon_drones,pivotal_blackfly,stealth_technology,uap,ufo_sightings,unexplained_phenomena,vanishing_aircraft,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/buga-sphere-alien-warning/A metallic sphere falls from Colombian skies bearing cryptic symbols that some claim warn of Earth’s destruction while skeptics call it humanity’s latest UFO hoax.

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#WeirdDarkness, #BugaSphere, #ColombiaUFO, #AlienSphere, #UFODebate, #AlienTechnology, #UAP2025, #ExtraterrestrialWarning, #MysteriousOrb, #UFOInvestigation]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68242229Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:00:10 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorTHE BUGA SPHERE: Mysterious Metal Orb With Ancient Warning Message Divides Scientist A metallic sphere falls from Colombian skies bearing cryptic symbols that some claim warn of Earth’s destruction while skeptics call it humanity’s latest UFO hoax....A metallic sphere falls from Colombian skies bearing cryptic symbols that some claim warn of Earth’s destruction while skeptics call it humanity’s latest UFO hoax.

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Cherchez La Femme” (January 15, 1977) ***WD
00:49:24.197 = The Devil and Mr. O, “The Fast One, aka Speed” (January 05, 1943)
01:17:46.910 = Diary of Fate, “Walter Vincent” (May 25, 1948) ***WD
01:46:44.707 = Dimension X, “No Contact” (April 29, 1950)
02:10:59.901 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Dead Man’s Paradise” (April 17, 1945) ***WD (LQ)
02:22:56.351 = The Creaking Door, “Don’t Take My Blood” (January 05, 1965) ***WD
02:53:51.123 = The Eleventh Hour, “Truckload of Nitro” (1963)
03:22:25.263 = Escape, “The Man Who Could Work Miracles” (September 19, 1948)
03:51:49.478 = Everyman’s Theater, “This Precious Freedom” (October 04, 1940) ***WD
04:20:25.201 = Murder By Experts, “It’s Luck That Counts” (August 29, 1949) ***WD
04:49:55.315 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0540]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68248850Thu, 23 Oct 2025 05:38:20 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen a scientist discovers a formula that lets him move faster than the eye can see, he and a corrupt detective race toward ultimate power—only to find that time itself becomes their executioner. | The Devil and Mr. O, “Fast One” (aka “Speed”) |...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Cherchez La Femme” (January 15, 1977) ***WD
00:49:24.197 = The Devil and Mr. O, “The Fast One, aka Speed” (January 05, 1943)
01:17:46.910 = Diary of Fate, “Walter Vincent” (May 25, 1948) ***WD
01:46:44.707 = Dimension X, “No Contact” (April 29, 1950)
02:10:59.901 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Dead Man’s Paradise” (April 17, 1945) ***WD (LQ)
02:22:56.351 = The Creaking Door, “Don’t Take My Blood” (January 05, 1965) ***WD
02:53:51.123 = The Eleventh Hour, “Truckload of Nitro” (1963)
03:22:25.263 = Escape, “The Man Who Could Work Miracles” (September 19, 1948)
03:51:49.478 = Everyman’s Theater, “This Precious Freedom” (October 04, 1940) ***WD
04:20:25.201 = Murder By Experts, “It’s Luck That Counts” (August 29, 1949) ***WD
04:49:55.315 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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IN THIS EPISODE: I’ve covered numerous stories here in the podcast on people gone missing, never to be seen again. But it’s much more rare to have a story about a corpse going missing, never to be seen again. (How Daniel Murdock Saved on Funeral Expenses) *** One thing that has always been a constant in human history is adultery; as is the jilted spouse always being angry about it. One thing that has not been a constant is how society judges those involved in the infidelity. In 1885, there were different opinions about both adulterers as well as the one who murders a homewrecker. (Shot By a Jealous Husband) *** Part of the tablet’s translation, according to Isaac Newton, states: “By this means you shall have the glory of the whole world and thereby all obscurity shall fly from you. Its force is above all force, for it vanquishes every subtle thing and penetrates every solid thing.” Cryptic yes, but it appears to indicate immense power for the one who understands and wields it. It comes from the Emerald Tablet – and it’s no surprise there are many now who want to know where it is. (The Mystery of the Emerald Tablet) *** The Shimokubo Dam in Japan is unique in that it is supposedly haunted. I’ve heard of haunted lakes, and haunted roads that go around lakes or past lakes, but I’ve never heard of a lake that was created by a haunted dam. Shimokubo Dam is supposedly so haunted, that Japan says the stream of ghost hunters and paranormal enthusiasts is out of control. (Japan’s Haunted Dam) *** A mysterious creature is reported to be living near a bridge in Zimbabwe which has killed numerous men. What is the Beast of Gwanda Town? (Beast of Gwanda Town) *** A year before the infamous Lizzie Bordon was born, came the birth of Lizzie Halliday – who, though becoming less well known, went on to commit atrocities that would’ve made Lizzie Bordon’s stomach turn. (The Worst Woman on Earth) *** 
His story is legendary. One day while working on the railroad, Phineas Gage tapped on an iron rod that set off an explosion which sent the iron spike through his skull, destroying parts of his brain… yet he lived. But it changed his life… his personality… and it changed the medical and psychological world forever. (Phineas Gage)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:01:26.040 = Show Open
00:04:36.823 = Phineas Gage
00:18:52.355 = The Worst Woman On Earth
00:30:51.273 = ***Japan’s Haunted Dam
00:35:41.172 = Mystery of the Emerald Tablet
00:48:10.184 = ***Shot By A Jealous Husband
00:51:04.755 = Beast of Gwanda Town
01:00:58.624 = How Daniel Murdock Saved on Funeral Expenses
01:06:10.992 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Impaled Brain of Phineas Gage” by Laura Allan for Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/y3h7g36g“Japan’s Haunted Dam” by Paul Seaburn for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y4ht2q55
“Beast of Gwanda Town” from News Dze Zimbabwe: https://tinyurl.com/yyhequxx
“The Worst Woman on Earth” by Kieran W. for Mystery Confidential: (website no longer exists)
“How Daniel Murdock Saved on Funeral Expenses” from Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/y5x2q45e
“Shot By a Jealous Husband” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder by Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/y6ma3cpn
“The Mystery of the Emerald Tablet” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y3pvg2ya=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: December 08, 2020; December 19, 2023
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #PhineasGage #TrueStory #MedicalMiracle #DarkHistory #BizarreSurvival #Neuroscience #HistoricalMysteries #StrangeButTrue #MedicalHistory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68248296Thu, 23 Oct 2025 03:51:06 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn 1848, a 13-pound iron rod exploded through Phineas Gage's skull, destroyed half his brain, and flew out the other side—but instead of dying, he sat up, spoke clearly, and walked nearly a mile to see a doctor... and that's just the beginning of the...
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IN THIS EPISODE: I’ve covered numerous stories here in the podcast on people gone missing, never to be seen again. But it’s much more rare to have a story about a corpse going missing, never to be seen again. (How Daniel Murdock Saved on Funeral Expenses) *** One thing that has always been a constant in human history is adultery; as is the jilted spouse always being angry about it. One thing that has not been a constant is how society judges those involved in the infidelity. In 1885, there were different opinions about both adulterers as well as the one who murders a homewrecker. (Shot By a Jealous Husband) *** Part of the tablet’s translation, according to Isaac Newton, states: “By this means you shall have the glory of the whole world and thereby all obscurity shall fly from you. Its force is above all force, for it vanquishes every subtle thing and penetrates every solid thing.” Cryptic yes, but it appears to indicate immense power for the one who understands and wields it. It comes from the Emerald Tablet – and it’s no surprise there are many now who want to know where it is. (The Mystery of the Emerald Tablet) *** The Shimokubo Dam in Japan is unique in that it is supposedly haunted. I’ve heard of haunted lakes, and haunted roads that go around lakes or past lakes, but I’ve never heard of a lake that was created by a haunted dam. Shimokubo Dam is supposedly so haunted, that Japan says the stream of ghost hunters and paranormal enthusiasts is out of control. (Japan’s Haunted Dam) *** A mysterious creature is reported to be living near a bridge in Zimbabwe which has killed numerous men. What is the Beast of Gwanda Town? (Beast of Gwanda Town) *** A year before the infamous Lizzie Bordon was born, came the birth of Lizzie Halliday – who, though becoming less well known, went on to commit atrocities that would’ve made Lizzie Bordon’s stomach turn. (The Worst Woman on Earth) *** 
His story is legendary. One day while working on the railroad, Phineas Gage tapped on an iron rod that set off an explosion which sent the iron spike through his skull, destroying parts of his brain… yet he lived. But it changed his life… his personality… and it changed the medical and psychological world forever. (Phineas Gage)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:01:26.040 = Show Open
00:04:36.823 = Phineas Gage
00:18:52.355 = The Worst Woman On Earth
00:30:51.273 = ***Japan’s Haunted Dam
00:35:41.172 = Mystery of the Emerald Tablet
00:48:10.184 = ***Shot By A Jealous Husband
00:51:04.755 = Beast of Gwanda Town
01:00:58.624 = How Daniel Murdock Saved on Funeral Expenses
01:06:10.992 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Impaled Brain of Phineas Gage” by Laura Allan for Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/y3h7g36g“Japan’s Haunted Dam” by Paul Seaburn for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y4ht2q55
“Beast of Gwanda Town” from News Dze Zimbabwe: https://tinyurl.com/yyhequxx
“The Worst Woman on Earth” by Kieran W. for Mystery Confidential: (website no longer exists)
“How Daniel Murdock Saved on Funeral Expenses” from Strange Company: 40681848_accident,accidental_lobotomy,bizarre_survival,brain_injury,dark_history,frontal_lobe_damage,impossible_survival,medical_case_study,medical_history,medical_miracle,neuroscience,personality_change,phineas_gage,railroad_accident,spike_through_brain,strange_but_true,tamping_iron,traumatic_brain_injury,true_story,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/lauren-boebert-aliens-2025/

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#WeirdDarkness #LaurenBoebert #UFODisclosure #AlienConspiracy #CongressionalUFOHearing #PentagonUFOs #UnderwaterAliens #GovernmentCoverup #ImmaculateConstellation #UAP2025]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68239956Wed, 22 Oct 2025 20:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA sitting member of Congress has made finding aliens the cornerstone of her fourth term bid, raising millions on promises to expose what the government knows about UFOs. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/lauren-boebert-aliens-2025/ Support...

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#WeirdDarkness #LaurenBoebert #UFODisclosure #AlienConspiracy #CongressionalUFOHearing #PentagonUFOs #UnderwaterAliens #GovernmentCoverup #ImmaculateConstellation #UAP2025]]>5172026_election,alien_conspiracy,alien_dna_experiments,congressional_testimony,congressional_ufo_hearing,extraterrestrial_life,government_coverup,immaculate_constellation,lauren_boebert,michael_shellenberger,pentagon_ufo_program,political_conspiracies,qanon_politics,secret_government_programs,uap_hearing,ufo_disclosure,ufo_transparency,underwater_alien_bases,unexplained_phenomena,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/man-stages-own-funeral-bihar/

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#WeirdDarkness #FakeFuneral #BiharIndia #TrueStory #BizarreNews #ViralIndia #StrangeButTrue #HumanInterest #OddNews #LifeAndDeath]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68239336Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:59:48 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA 74-year-old veteran orchestrated an elaborate funeral procession for himself while alive, forcing an entire village to confront uncomfortable truths about love and loss. Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/man-stages-own-funeral-bihar/...

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#WeirdDarkness #FakeFuneral #BiharIndia #TrueStory #BizarreNews #ViralIndia #StrangeButTrue #HumanInterest #OddNews #LifeAndDeath]]>339bihar_india,bizarre_news,crematorium,elderly_loneliness,fake_funeral,funeral_stunt,human_interest,indian_air_force,life_and_death,living_funeral,mock_funeral,mohan_lal,odd_news,own_funeral,rural_india,staged_funeral,strange_but_true,true_story,viral_india,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/NazisVsNessie
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IN THIS EPISODE: You probably saw the title of this episode and immediately thought, “Whaaa?” Well, I’m going to tell you one of the most ridiculous stories I’ve ever heard that is 100% true. The Axis powers of World War II tried to kill the Loch Ness Monster. (The Assassination of the Loch Ness Monster) *** As far back as time is recorded, mankind has had a fascination with Sirius, the Dogstar. But what is so special about it aside from the fact that it’s one of the brightest stars in our sky? Might there be an extraterrestrial connection as well? (Why So Serious About Sirius?) *** UFO reports come in constantly to police stations and online sites dedicated to the subject of Ufology – practically on a daily basis. And many sightings are by people you would consider above reproach such as law enforcement, scientists, military, numerous sightings by pilots… but when you head out into space and see a UFO, as is what happens with astronauts’ reports, that’s something you take a much closer look at. (Code Word: Santa Claus) *** Jimmy Logue left his wife after only two years of marriage. Without first getting divorced, he married another woman – whom he badly mistreated, so she left him. But he had already started an affair with her sister, so he married her next – now on his third wife. He abused her as well. He was also a career criminal – spending half his life living off the spoils of his thievery, the other half behind bars when caught. So it probably comes as no surprise that he was suspect number one when his third wife was found murdered. (A Romance In Crime) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:46.639 = The Assassination of the Loch Ness Monster
00:06:29.397 = A Romance In Crime
00:14:10.249 = ***Why So Serious About Sirius?
00:37:43.689 = ***Code Word: Santa Claus
00:46:08.503 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:
BOOK: “The Sirius Mystery: New Scientific Evidence of Alien Contact 5,000 Years Ago” by Robert Temple: https://amzn.to/2JDnD27
BOOK: “The Secret Teachings of All Ages” by Manly P. Hall: https://amzn.to/3mNlkbo
“Why So Serious About Sirius?” by Gregg Prescott, M.S. for Message To Eagle: https://tinyurl.com/y2v4gqsd
“The Assassination of the Loch Ness Monster” by Blake Stilwell for Military.com: https://tinyurl.com/y2kpzrn5
“A Romance in Crime” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder by Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/y584we6w
“Code Word: Santa Claus” by Tim Swartz, for Mysteries Magazine (no longer online or in print)
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: December 05, 2020
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #WWIIHistory #LochNessMonster #Propaganda #NaziGermany #BizarreHistory #WorldWarII #Nessie #StrangeButTrue #WeirdHistory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68232860Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels declared the Loch Ness Monster a hoax to mock British intelligence and Mussolini claimed Italy bombed Nessie to death, the Allies fired back with the ultimate counter-propaganda: the lake monster survived and...
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IN THIS EPISODE: You probably saw the title of this episode and immediately thought, “Whaaa?” Well, I’m going to tell you one of the most ridiculous stories I’ve ever heard that is 100% true. The Axis powers of World War II tried to kill the Loch Ness Monster. (The Assassination of the Loch Ness Monster) *** As far back as time is recorded, mankind has had a fascination with Sirius, the Dogstar. But what is so special about it aside from the fact that it’s one of the brightest stars in our sky? Might there be an extraterrestrial connection as well? (Why So Serious About Sirius?) *** UFO reports come in constantly to police stations and online sites dedicated to the subject of Ufology – practically on a daily basis. And many sightings are by people you would consider above reproach such as law enforcement, scientists, military, numerous sightings by pilots… but when you head out into space and see a UFO, as is what happens with astronauts’ reports, that’s something you take a much closer look at. (Code Word: Santa Claus) *** Jimmy Logue left his wife after only two years of marriage. Without first getting divorced, he married another woman – whom he badly mistreated, so she left him. But he had already started an affair with her sister, so he married her next – now on his third wife. He abused her as well. He was also a career criminal – spending half his life living off the spoils of his thievery, the other half behind bars when caught. So it probably comes as no surprise that he was suspect number one when his third wife was found murdered. (A Romance In Crime) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:46.639 = The Assassination of the Loch Ness Monster
00:06:29.397 = A Romance In Crime
00:14:10.249 = ***Why So Serious About Sirius?
00:37:43.689 = ***Code Word: Santa Claus
00:46:08.503 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:
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“The Assassination of the Loch Ness Monster” by Blake Stilwell for Military.com: https://tinyurl.com/y2kpzrn5
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Departmental Case” (January 14, 1977)
00:48:28.730 = Appointment With Fear, “Morning Glory” (July 18, 1943) ***WD (LQ)
01:15:55.527 = BBC Ghost Story, “The Waiting Wall” (November 02, 2011)
01:29:39.175 = Beyond The Green Door, “Jack The Ripper” (1966) ***WD
01:33:04.607 = Front Page Drama, “Ghost of the Catacombs” (September 28, 1933) ***WD
01:47:58.160 = Box 13, “The First Letter” (August 22, 1948)
02:15:29.932 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Monkey’s Paw” (May 05, 1938) ***WD
02:42:41.559 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Elmer And The Book of Absolute Truth” (1991)
03:12:37.635 = The Clock, “Gertrude” (January 01, 1948)
03:35:37.010 = The Crime Club, “Death at 7:10” (July 03, 1947)
04:05:22.434 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Norman Miles” (September 08, 1946) ***WD
04:31:02.454 = CBC Deep Night, “Pig and Pepper” (July 22, 2005)
05:00:02.107 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Departmental Case” (January 14, 1977)
00:48:28.730 = Appointment With Fear, “Morning Glory” (July 18, 1943) ***WD (LQ)
01:15:55.527 = BBC Ghost Story, “The Waiting Wall” (November 02, 2011)
01:29:39.175 = Beyond The Green Door, “Jack The Ripper” (1966) ***WD
01:33:04.607 = Front Page Drama, “Ghost of the Catacombs” (September 28, 1933) ***WD
01:47:58.160 = Box 13, “The First Letter” (August 22, 1948)
02:15:29.932 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Monkey’s Paw” (May 05, 1938) ***WD
02:42:41.559 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Elmer And The Book of Absolute Truth” (1991)
03:12:37.635 = The Clock, “Gertrude” (January 01, 1948)
03:35:37.010 = The Crime Club, “Death at 7:10” (July 03, 1947)
04:05:22.434 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Norman Miles” (September 08, 1946) ***WD
04:31:02.454 = CBC Deep Night, “Pig and Pepper” (July 22, 2005)
05:00:02.107 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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#WeirdDarkness #SpaceDebris #SpaceJunk #AustralianOutback #ChineseRocket #OrbitalDebris #KesslerSyndrome #SpaceMystery #RocketDebris #SpaceNews]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68223809Tue, 21 Oct 2025 20:00:09 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA burning object crashes near a remote mining site, sparking an international investigation into what fell from the crowded skies above. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/space-trash-crash-australia/ Support our Halloween “Overcoming the...

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#WeirdDarkness #NASAPrediction #EndOfEarth #DoomsdayScience #SolarApocalypse #EarthExpiration #SpaceHumor #CosmicHorror #ScienceComedy #PlanetaryExtinction]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68224706Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA NASA supercomputer has determined when our planet becomes a lifeless wasteland, and the specificity is somehow more disturbing than the news itself. READ or SHARE:https://weirddarkness.com/earth-death-date Support our Halloween “Overcoming the...
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#WeirdDarkness #NASAPrediction #EndOfEarth #DoomsdayScience #SolarApocalypse #EarthExpiration #SpaceHumor #CosmicHorror #ScienceComedy #PlanetaryExtinction]]>584apocalypse_humor,billion_year_timeline,climate_change,cosmic_horror,dark_humor_science,doomsday_prediction,earth_expiration_date,earth_uninhabitable,end_of_world_science,funny_science,mars_colonization,nasa_earth_prediction,ocean_evaporation,oxygen_decline,planetary_extinction,red_giant_phase,solar_radiation_death,space_exploration,sun_expansion_timeline,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/fake-pregnancy-reborn-doll/

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#WeirdDarkness #FakePregnancy #RebornDoll #KiraCousins #BonnieLeigh #PregnancyHoax #ViralScandal #TikTokDrama #TrueCrimeStory #ScotlandViral]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68223023Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:00:09 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA gender reveal party, hospital photos, and a newborn named Bonnie Leigh – everything seemed real until someone walked into the wrong room. Read or Share: https://weirddarkness.com/fake-pregnancy-reborn-doll/ Support our Halloween “Overcoming the...

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IN THIS EPISODE: The short story by Daniel Keyes, “Flowers for Algernon” became so popular it was later turned into a full novel, and then eventually made its way to movie screens. The short story was written in 1958 and first published in the April 1959 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, and was so loved that it won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story in 1960.

SOURCES:
BOOK: “The Science Fiction Hall of Fame: Volume One, 1929-1964”, https://amzn.to/3SePNlh
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 12, 2023
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/FlowersForAlgernon
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #FlowersForAlgernon #ClassicSciFi #ScienceFiction #DanielKeyes #AudioDrama #SciFiStory #LiteraryFiction #HeartbreakingStory #ClassicLiterature]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68220378Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:14:06 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorCharlie Gordon has an IQ of 68 and wants nothing more than to be smart. When scientists offer him an experimental surgery that has already transformed a laboratory mouse named Algernon into a genius, Charlie sees his chance—but becoming intelligent...
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IN THIS EPISODE: The short story by Daniel Keyes, “Flowers for Algernon” became so popular it was later turned into a full novel, and then eventually made its way to movie screens. The short story was written in 1958 and first published in the April 1959 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, and was so loved that it won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story in 1960.

SOURCES:
BOOK: “The Science Fiction Hall of Fame: Volume One, 1929-1964”, https://amzn.to/3SePNlh
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 12, 2023
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/FlowersForAlgernon
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Don’t Die Without Me” (January 13, 1977)
00:46:42.587 = Theater Five, “Sacrifice” (October 23, 1964)
01:08:31.567 = 2000 Plus, “Robot Killer” (August 30, 1950) ***WD (LQ)
01:36:58.635 = The Unexpected “The Mink Coat” (1948)
01:51:32.819 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Mystery of the Zombie” (1936) ***WD
02:06:57.426 = Dark Venture, “Ten Dollar Bill” (August 14, 1945)
02:35:55.289 = The Weird Circle, “Doll” (December 24, 1944)
03:03:20.455 = The Whistler, “Beloved Fraud” (October 30, 1944) ***WD
03:32:57.147 = Witch’s Tale, “Devil Mask” (June 13, 1935) ***WD
03:58:51.591 = X Minus One, “Bad Medicine” (July 10, 1956)
04:26:44.423 = ABC Mystery Time, “The Tale” (1956-1957)
04:50:12.157 = Strange Adventure, “Revenge is Sweet” (1945) ***WD
04:53:29.361 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0538]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68219428Mon, 20 Oct 2025 22:29:50 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn the moonlit shadows of Haiti, a young bride falls victim to a jealous curse. Three months after her wedding, Helen Strong is dead... or is she? When her husband discovers her grave has been opened and the casket stolen, he follows a terrifying...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Don’t Die Without Me” (January 13, 1977)
00:46:42.587 = Theater Five, “Sacrifice” (October 23, 1964)
01:08:31.567 = 2000 Plus, “Robot Killer” (August 30, 1950) ***WD (LQ)
01:36:58.635 = The Unexpected “The Mink Coat” (1948)
01:51:32.819 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Mystery of the Zombie” (1936) ***WD
02:06:57.426 = Dark Venture, “Ten Dollar Bill” (August 14, 1945)
02:35:55.289 = The Weird Circle, “Doll” (December 24, 1944)
03:03:20.455 = The Whistler, “Beloved Fraud” (October 30, 1944) ***WD
03:32:57.147 = Witch’s Tale, “Devil Mask” (June 13, 1935) ***WD
03:58:51.591 = X Minus One, “Bad Medicine” (July 10, 1956)
04:26:44.423 = ABC Mystery Time, “The Tale” (1956-1957)
04:50:12.157 = Strange Adventure, “Revenge is Sweet” (1945) ***WD
04:53:29.361 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Tobin’s Palm” (January 12, 1977)
00:47:00.611 = Max Haines Mystery, “Arthur Gusy” (mid 1940s)
01:10:51.128 = Ripley’s Believe it Or Not, “Ye Old Sun Inn” (1930) ***WD
01:11:51.228 = Sam Spade, “The Spanish Prisoner Caper” (March 09, 1951)
01:40:20.851 = The Sealed Book, “Queen of Cats” (June 24, 1945)
02:10:44.510 = The Shadow, “Carnival of Death” (November 10, 1940)
02:34:36.266 = Sleep No More, “Thus I Refute Beelzy” and “The Bookshop” (March 06, 1957) ***WD
03:04:01.421 = BBC Radio 4 Spinechillers, “Doppelganger” (January 01, 1977)
03:29:05.856 = Strange Wills, “Singapore Liz” (November 02, 1946)
03:59:38.670 = Strange, “Flying Dutchman” (1955) ***WD
04:12:36.423 = Suspense, “Cabin B-13” (November 09, 1943) ***WD
04:41:41.265 = Tales of the Frightened, “Mirror of Death” (November 27, 1957)
04:46:36.256 = The Saint, “Shipboard Mystery” (March 11, 1951) ***WD
05:14:25.104 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
= = = = =
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Tobin’s Palm” (January 12, 1977)
00:47:00.611 = Max Haines Mystery, “Arthur Gusy” (mid 1940s)
01:10:51.128 = Ripley’s Believe it Or Not, “Ye Old Sun Inn” (1930) ***WD
01:11:51.228 = Sam Spade, “The Spanish Prisoner Caper” (March 09, 1951)
01:40:20.851 = The Sealed Book, “Queen of Cats” (June 24, 1945)
02:10:44.510 = The Shadow, “Carnival of Death” (November 10, 1940)
02:34:36.266 = Sleep No More, “Thus I Refute Beelzy” and “The Bookshop” (March 06, 1957) ***WD
03:04:01.421 = BBC Radio 4 Spinechillers, “Doppelganger” (January 01, 1977)
03:29:05.856 = Strange Wills, “Singapore Liz” (November 02, 1946)
03:59:38.670 = Strange, “Flying Dutchman” (1955) ***WD
04:12:36.423 = Suspense, “Cabin B-13” (November 09, 1943) ***WD
04:41:41.265 = Tales of the Frightened, “Mirror of Death” (November 27, 1957)
04:46:36.256 = The Saint, “Shipboard Mystery” (March 11, 1951) ***WD
05:14:25.104 = Show Close

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#WeirdDarkness #PfisterHotel #HauntedHotels #BaseballGhosts #MLBGhosts #MostHauntedHotel #ParanormalBaseball #MilwaukeeHaunted #SportsParanormal #HauntedWisconsin]]>601athlete_ghost_stories,baseball_ghosts,baseball_paranormal,bryce_harper,charles_pfister_ghost,creepiest_hotels,haunted_hotels,haunted_luxury_hotel,haunted_wisconsin,hotel_hauntings,milwaukee_brewers,milwaukee_haunted,mlb_ghost_stories,mlb_haunted_hotel,mookie_betts,most_haunted_hotel,paranormal_baseball,pfister_hotel,sports_paranormal,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/HaunterOfTheRing
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IN THIS EPISODE: A classic horror story from 1934 written by American writer Robert E. Howard!

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“The Haunter of the Ring” by Robert E. Howard: http://bit.ly/2XeR3Ze=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September, 2020
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68208777Mon, 20 Oct 2025 05:04:47 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA young husband's life becomes a nightmare when his devoted wife begins trying to kill him in moments she can't remember—and the only clue is a strange ring she can no longer remove. Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help...
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IN THIS EPISODE: A classic horror story from 1934 written by American writer Robert E. Howard!

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“The Haunter of the Ring” by Robert E. Howard: http://bit.ly/2XeR3Ze=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September, 2020
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>2396falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/PrematureBurialPoe
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IN THIS EPISODE: “The Premature Burial” by Edgar Allan Poe was originally published in “The Philadelphia Dollar Newspaper” in 1844.
SOURCE:“The Premature Burial” by Edgar Allan Poe: https://poestories.com/read/premature=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October, 2020
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
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IN THIS EPISODE: “The Premature Burial” by Edgar Allan Poe was originally published in “The Philadelphia Dollar Newspaper” in 1844.
SOURCE:“The Premature Burial” by Edgar Allan Poe: https://poestories.com/read/premature=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October, 2020
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #EdgarAllanPoe #PrematureBurial #BuriedAlive #GothicHorror #ClassicHorror #PoeStories #HorrorClassics #PsychologicalHorror #DarkLiterature]]>2454american_gothic,buried_alive,catalepsy,classic_horror,claustrophobic_horror,coffin_horror,dark_literature,edgar_allan_poe,entombment,gothic_horror,grave_stories,horror_classics,living_inhumation,macabre_tales,poe_stories,premature_burial,psychological_horror,taphophobia,victorian_horror,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/10-000-human-skeletons-per-year-the-disturbing-truth-about-the-origin-of-medical-school-bones--68144225==========
HOUR ONE: Seeing a lifelike human skeleton in a doctor’s office, especially in the past couple of centuries, was – and in many cases still is - commonplace. But where did one go to get such lifelike skeletons if you were a doctor in the 1800s? Why, a skeleton factory, of course! (The Skeleton Factory) *** The story of Kate Watson is a grim one – living as a prostitute in the Old West, and when that wasn’t enough she took up cattle rustling. Her husband wasn’t any better. So it’s probably no surprise that she was strung up until dead. But maybe you should wait to pass judgement until you hear the whole story. (The Lynching of Cattle Kate) *** In March of 2004, teenager Brianna Maitland left work in the late evening hours and was never seen again. To this day it is still one of Vermont’s most infamous mysteries. (The Vanishing of Brianna Maitland) *** Plus, “The Haunted Adirondack Mountains”
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HOUR TWO: It is considered by many, Britain’s most well-known disappearing person case. Even now, over three decades later, people in the UK are still fascinated and intrigued by the unexplained vanishing of Suzy Lamplugh. (The Suzy Lamplugh Mystery) *** John List planned the murders of his own family so carefully, he almost got away with it. In fact, it took 18 years to catch him. (The Family Man Who Murdered His Family) *** We’ll look at what it was like to be a woman in the 17th Century… and accused of witchcraft. (Witchly Accusations) *** If you drink whiskey, or even if you don’t, you’re likely familiar with “Jameson Irish Whiskey.” But did you know that cannibalism played a part in its history? (Whiskey and Cannibalism) *** A strange phenomenon takes place in Arkansas, and despite the numerous sightings and investigations, there is still no explanation for it. (Unexplained In Arkansas)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: Parents always feel their child is special in some way – something that makes their child better in some way than other children. Parents of indigo children are no different, with some parents thinking their children have psychic abilities. Doctors say that these children have ADD or ADHD, but one parapsychologist says indigo children have something even more special – possibly even paranormal - inside them. (Supernatural Indigo Children) *** When you think of a mad scientist you most likely think of Victor Frankenstein – but it’s rumored Mary Shelley took inspiration for the character from a real mad scientist by the name of Andrew Ure. (Andrew Ure: A Real Life Mad Scientist) *** The story of Kate Watson is a grim one – living as a prostitute in the Old West, and when that wasn’t enough she took up cattle rustling. Her husband wasn’t any better. So it’s probably no surprise that she was strung up until dead. But maybe you should wait to pass judgement until you hear the whole story. (The Lynching of Cattle Kate)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
"The Suzy Lamplugh Mystery” by Amelia Gentleman for The Guardian: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2v2z6tp6
“The Family Man Who Murdered His Family” from The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/392yt322
“Witchly Accusations” by Jessica Nelson for the UK’s National Archives: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/j7nnd3ax
“Whiskey and Cannibalism” posted at The Scare Chamber: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/9rx24777
“Supernatural Indigo Children” by Gina Dimuro for All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/apk85b29
“Unexplained in Arkansas” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/27zaptdb
“Haunted Adirondack Mountains” by Molly Briggs for Paranormality Magazine: http://weirddarkness.com/magazine
“The Skeleton Factory” from Strange Ago: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2j8reje3
“Andrew Ure: A Real Life Mad Scientist” posted at The Scare Chamber: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3n5tfpeh
“The Murder of Nurse Cindy” posted the The Trouble With Justice: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2kfah7mv
“The Lynching of Cattle Kate” posted at Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/utdy2sh6
“The Vanishing of Brianna Maitland” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/je9s98ru
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HOUR ONE: Seeing a lifelike human skeleton in a doctor’s office, especially in the past couple of centuries, was – and in many cases still is - commonplace. But where did one go to get such lifelike skeletons if you were a doctor in the 1800s? Why, a skeleton factory, of course! (The Skeleton Factory) *** The story of Kate Watson is a grim one – living as a prostitute in the Old West, and when that wasn’t enough she took up cattle rustling. Her husband wasn’t any better. So it’s probably no surprise that she was strung up until dead. But maybe you should wait to pass judgement until you hear the whole story. (The Lynching of Cattle Kate) *** In March of 2004, teenager Brianna Maitland left work in the late evening hours and was never seen again. To this day it is still one of Vermont’s most infamous mysteries. (The Vanishing of Brianna Maitland) *** Plus, “The Haunted Adirondack Mountains”
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HOUR TWO: It is considered by many, Britain’s most well-known disappearing person case. Even now, over three decades later, people in the UK are still fascinated and intrigued by the unexplained vanishing of Suzy Lamplugh. (The Suzy Lamplugh Mystery) *** John List planned the murders of his own family so carefully, he almost got away with it. In fact, it took 18 years to catch him. (The Family Man Who Murdered His Family) *** We’ll look at what it was like to be a woman in the 17th Century… and accused of witchcraft. (Witchly Accusations) *** If you drink whiskey, or even if you don’t, you’re likely familiar with “Jameson Irish Whiskey.” But did you know that cannibalism played a part in its history? (Whiskey and Cannibalism) *** A strange phenomenon takes place in Arkansas, and despite the numerous sightings and investigations, there is still no explanation for it. (Unexplained In Arkansas)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: Parents always feel their child is special in some way – something that makes their child better in some way than other children. Parents of indigo children are no different, with some parents thinking their children have psychic abilities. Doctors say that these children have ADD or ADHD, but one parapsychologist says indigo children have something even more special – possibly even paranormal - inside them. (Supernatural Indigo Children) *** When you think of a mad scientist you most likely think of Victor Frankenstein – but it’s rumored Mary Shelley took inspiration for the character from a real mad scientist by the name of Andrew Ure. (Andrew Ure: A Real Life Mad Scientist) *** The story of Kate Watson is a grim one – living as a prostitute in the Old West, and when that wasn’t enough she took up cattle rustling. Her husband wasn’t any better. So it’s probably no surprise that she was strung up until dead. But maybe you should wait to pass judgement until you hear the whole story. (The Lynching of Cattle Kate)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
"The Suzy Lamplugh Mystery” by Amelia Gentleman for The Guardian: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2v2z6tp6
“The Family Man Who Murdered His Family” from The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/392yt322
“Witchly Accusations” by Jessica Nelson for the UK’s National Archives: fullhttps://weirddarkness.com/cotu-fortune-tellers
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“Title Fight” by William Gault (Fantastic Universe December 1956)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68200319Sun, 19 Oct 2025 03:48:38 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA robot enters the ring to fight for the middleweight championship, but it’s not the title belt that hangs in the balance so much as what he’s being encouraged to say to the crowd when he wins… if he wins. “Title Fight” by William Gault (Fantastic...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Passing of Black Eagle” (January 11, 1977)
00:46:54.995 = Mystery House, “Drop Me a Line” (July 26, 1946) ***WD
01:13:27.465 = CBC Nightfall, “The Tie That Binds” (October 22, 1982)
01:42:57.376 = Obsession, “Raised From The Dead” (February 19, 1951) ***WD
02:05:43.877 = Origin of Superstition, “Throwing Shoes” (1935) ***WD
02:19:37.602 = Peril, “Lucky Lady” (1953) ***WD
02:45:29.012 = Mystery Playhouse, “Angel Face” (October 05, 1945) **WD
03:10:29.465 = Price of Fear, “Goody Two Shoes” (May 30, 1983) ***WD (LQ)
03:37:29.937 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Man In The Street” (December 04, 1947) ***WD
04:07:34.810 = Quiet Please, “Beezer’s Cellar” (October 10, 1948)
04:37:30.206 = Radio City Playhouse, “Note on Danger B” (June 06, 1949)
05:05:53.913 = Show Close

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Passing of Black Eagle” (January 11, 1977)
00:46:54.995 = Mystery House, “Drop Me a Line” (July 26, 1946) ***WD
01:13:27.465 = CBC Nightfall, “The Tie That Binds” (October 22, 1982)
01:42:57.376 = Obsession, “Raised From The Dead” (February 19, 1951) ***WD
02:05:43.877 = Origin of Superstition, “Throwing Shoes” (1935) ***WD
02:19:37.602 = Peril, “Lucky Lady” (1953) ***WD
02:45:29.012 = Mystery Playhouse, “Angel Face” (October 05, 1945) **WD
03:10:29.465 = Price of Fear, “Goody Two Shoes” (May 30, 1983) ***WD (LQ)
03:37:29.937 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Man In The Street” (December 04, 1947) ***WD
04:07:34.810 = Quiet Please, “Beezer’s Cellar” (October 10, 1948)
04:37:30.206 = Radio City Playhouse, “Note on Danger B” (June 06, 1949)
05:05:53.913 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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IN THIS EPISODE: In this tale fro Stanley Ellin – a tale deemed too disturbing for Alfred Hitchcock’s TV show - two men of very different character, different ways of viewing the world, challenge one another over the future of a house each values in his own way. A bet is made, the stakes are unexpectedly raised, and in the end… well, suffice it to say that the story lingers long past the closing line.

SOURCE:
“The Moment of Decision” by Stanley Ellin, from the book, “Alfred Hitchcock: 13 More Stories They Wouldn’t Let Me Do on TV”: https://amzn.to/3ta2oJX
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #ThrillerStory #AlfredHitchcock #ClassicHorror #PsychologicalThriller #DarkFiction #TrueCrimeAndMystery #CreepyStories #SuspenseStory #HorrorNarration]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68198974Sat, 18 Oct 2025 21:42:31 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen a retired magician and an arrogant estate owner clash over property changes, their feud escalates to a deadly wager—one that traps a man in an ancient torture device with only an hour to escape, while his fate hangs on whether his rival will open...
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IN THIS EPISODE: In this tale fro Stanley Ellin – a tale deemed too disturbing for Alfred Hitchcock’s TV show - two men of very different character, different ways of viewing the world, challenge one another over the future of a house each values in his own way. A bet is made, the stakes are unexpectedly raised, and in the end… well, suffice it to say that the story lingers long past the closing line.

SOURCE:
“The Moment of Decision” by Stanley Ellin, from the book, “Alfred Hitchcock: 13 More Stories They Wouldn’t Let Me Do on TV”: https://amzn.to/3ta2oJX
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “This Breed Is Doomed” (January 04, 1977) ***WD
00:47:07.210 = Beyond Midnight, “Take Your Partners” (August 29, 1969) (LQ)
01:17:02.645 = MindWebs, “The Evergreen Library” (June 17, 1979)
01:47:24.692 = Mercury Summer Theater of the Air, “The Hitchhiker” (June 21, 1946) ***WD
02:17:11.676 = Mystery In The Air, “Mask of Medusa” (September 04, 1947) ***WD
02:46:57.168 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Make No Mistake” (April 30, 1948)
03:16:20.258 = The Cisco Kid, “Mummy In The Desert” (April 21, 1953) ***WD
03:44:06.225 = Murder at Midnight, “The Man Who Died Yesterday” (December 02, 1946)
04:10:14.826 = The Black Museum, “Jar of Acid” (May 15, 1952)
04:35:44.589 = The Mysterious Traveler, “I Died Last Night” (April 25, 1950) ***WD
05:04:22.898 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0535]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68197492Sat, 18 Oct 2025 19:08:40 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA cross-country driver realizes the hitchhiker he keeps impossibly encountering along his route might be the only one of them who's still alive. | Mercury Summer Theater of the Air | #RetroRadio EP0535 Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness”...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “This Breed Is Doomed” (January 04, 1977) ***WD
00:47:07.210 = Beyond Midnight, “Take Your Partners” (August 29, 1969) (LQ)
01:17:02.645 = MindWebs, “The Evergreen Library” (June 17, 1979)
01:47:24.692 = Mercury Summer Theater of the Air, “The Hitchhiker” (June 21, 1946) ***WD
02:17:11.676 = Mystery In The Air, “Mask of Medusa” (September 04, 1947) ***WD
02:46:57.168 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Make No Mistake” (April 30, 1948)
03:16:20.258 = The Cisco Kid, “Mummy In The Desert” (April 21, 1953) ***WD
03:44:06.225 = Murder at Midnight, “The Man Who Died Yesterday” (December 02, 1946)
04:10:14.826 = The Black Museum, “Jar of Acid” (May 15, 1952)
04:35:44.589 = The Mysterious Traveler, “I Died Last Night” (April 25, 1950) ***WD
05:04:22.898 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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This is a sequel to last year’s Halloween hit saga, “The Grove City Werewolf!” We recommend you listen to that story first: https://weirddarkness.com/grovecity/


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This is a sequel to last year’s Halloween hit saga, “The Grove City Werewolf!” We recommend you listen to that story first: https://weirddarkness.com/grovecity/


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Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
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IN THIS EPISODE: The number of Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, chupacabra, Jersey Devil, and various other cryptid and creature sightings is astronomical if you really look at it. And while it’s more than possible that most of these sightings are explainable by misidentification of existing wildlife, or overactive imaginations, the sheer number of sightings couldn’t possibly be waved off by such simple explanations. We’ll look at some true stories of people who have come across unexplainable creatures. (I Met a Monster: True Stories of Cryptid Encounters) *** Have you ever had a premonition while dreaming? Something that later came true in real life? What do you do with that information? What if you know it’s not a normal dream, but a real look into the future and if you don’t do something, a tragedy will take place? But then… what if your dream warning is what actually leads to a real life murder? (The Dream That Led To Murder) *** The ability to move something only with the power of your mind has been disproven by science time and time again. Telekinesis, as much as we’d like to think it’s possible, has been proven not to exist. Well, except for those scientific studies that we have not heard about that say the exact opposite. (The Reality of Telekinesis) *** Thousands of people in Finland experienced a UFO sighting one night in 1966. The incident, however, was obviously not taken too seriously, as it was barely investigated despite the numerous reports. But those who lived through it say it was a night they will never forget. (Anatomy of a UFO Incident) *** Born into wealth, then orphaned, then forced to marry at the age of 14, losing all control of her money and future, Katherine Ferrers did what any teenaged girl in her position would do – she became a ruthless highway robber that terrorized local villages. (Female Highwayman: The Wicked Lady of the 1600s) *** People in Gloucester, Massachusetts were reporting very bizarre things in the summer of 1692. They heard the march of troops despite the war having ended twenty years earlier. They saw what they claimed was a human scalp and the shape of a Native America’s bow when looking at the face of the moon. But that was only the appetizer of what would come that horrifying summer of paranormal activity. (The Spectre Leaguers of Gloucester) *** Seeing a deceased loved one, a soft glowing light, a warm feeling of comfort and love… people have reported seeing many of these types of things when near death. And while some might want to blame it on the brain’s neurons misfiring or even rapid-firing towards the end of someone’s life, how does that explain that the majority of these reports are so similar? (Deathbed Visions) *** In 1849, young Cornelius Ahern was only nineteen years old, and his chosen occupation was pickpocketing. It’s likely we never would’ve heard about him except for the fact that he once attempted – and failed – to pick the pocket of one particular writer who would one day become famous. Charles Dickens. (The Pickpocket and Charles Dickens) *** The assassination of President John F. Kennedy has been surrounded by controversy and conspiracy theories since the day of his death. The magic bullet theory, Lee Harvey Oswald was or was not the lone gunman, was there someone in the grassy knoll, was their a government conspiracy to have Kennedy killed? But there’s another mystery most documentaries and books don’t cover – what about Kennedy’smissing brain? (JFK’s Missing Brain) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Rake (Short Story of Fiction)
00:08:26.304 = Show Open
00:13:19.019 = ***I Met a Monster (True Stories of Cryptid Encounters)
00:34:18.722 = ***Anatomy of a UFO Incident
00:59:19.954 = ***The Dream That Led To Murder
01:05:11.008 = The Reality of Telekinesis
01:10:56.521 = JFK’s Missing Brain
01:16:09.491 = Wicked Lady Female Highwayman
01:28:43.906 = ***The Spectre Leaguers of Gloucester
01:34:25.268 = Deathbed Visions
01:43:18.330 = ***The Pickpocket and Charles Dickens
01:53:39.038 = Show Close
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SOURCES and RESOURCES:
BOOK: “The Night-Side of Nature; or Ghosts, and Ghost-Seers” by Catherine Crowe: https://tinyurl.com/y4cf53hx
BOOK: “The Physics of God: Unifying Quantum Physics, Consciousness, M-Theory, Heaven, Neuroscience and
BOOK: “Death Bed Visions” by William Barrett: https://amzn.to/36ttn7t
BOOK: “At The Hour of Death” Dr. Karlis Osis: https://amzn.to/3oeyvlY
BOOK: "One Last Hug Before I Go: The Mystery and Meaning of Death Bed Visions," by Carla Wills-Brandon: https://amzn.to/2VnQ3zo
BOOK: “Parting Visions” by Melvin Morse: https://amzn.to/3my1ws8
Transcendence” by Joseph Selbie: https://amzn.to/3lCMm3v
“I Met a Monster: True Stories of Cryptid Encounters” by Stephen Wagner for Live About: https://tinyurl.com/y2pz2jnv
“The Dream That Led To Murder” by Malcom Smith for Malcolm’s Musings: https://tinyurl.com/y3zuubvt
“The Reality of Telekinesis” by Cynthia McKanzie for Message to Eagle: https://tinyurl.com/y67ogt42
“Anatomy of a UFO Incident” by Lawrence Gerald for Ideal’s UFO Magazine, March 1978: https://tinyurl.com/y473g9d4
The fictional short horror story at the beginning of this episode, “The Rake” is from Creepypasta Wiki, author unknown: https://tinyurl.com/y67kp75z
“JFK’s Missing Brain” by Doug MacGowan for Historic Mysteries: https://tinyurl.com/yxfqhlkl
“Female Highwayman: The Wicked Lady of the 1600s” by Gemma Hollman for Just History Posts: https://tinyurl.com/y43sxm2t
“The Spectre Leaguers of Gloucester” by Charles M. Skinner, edited by Kathy Weister for Legends of America:https://tinyurl.com/y6sh78ca
“Deathbed Visions” by Stephen Wagner for Live About: https://tinyurl.com/yygv27vx
“The Pickpocket and Charles Dickens” by William Ellis-Rees for London Overlooked: https://tinyurl.com/y28w5pgx
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: December 2020
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TrueCryptidEncounters
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #CryptidEncounters #TrueCryptidStories #MothmanSighting #ParanormalStories #UnexplainedMysteries #Cryptozoology #TrueHorrorStories #SupernaturalEncounters #RealMonsterSightings]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68188632Sat, 18 Oct 2025 01:25:33 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen a police speed camera picked up invisible humanoids sprinting at 40 mph, it became just one of dozens of credible cryptid encounters reported by multiple witnesses worldwide. Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help...
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IN THIS EPISODE: The number of Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, chupacabra, Jersey Devil, and various other cryptid and creature sightings is astronomical if you really look at it. And while it’s more than possible that most of these sightings are explainable by misidentification of existing wildlife, or overactive imaginations, the sheer number of sightings couldn’t possibly be waved off by such simple explanations. We’ll look at some true stories of people who have come across unexplainable creatures. (I Met a Monster: True Stories of Cryptid Encounters) *** Have you ever had a premonition while dreaming? Something that later came true in real life? What do you do with that information? What if you know it’s not a normal dream, but a real look into the future and if you don’t do something, a tragedy will take place? But then… what if your dream warning is what actually leads to a real life murder? (The Dream That Led To Murder) *** The ability to move something only with the power of your mind has been disproven by science time and time again. Telekinesis, as much as we’d like to think it’s possible, has been proven not to exist. Well, except for those scientific studies that we have not heard about that say the exact opposite. (The Reality of Telekinesis) *** Thousands of people in Finland experienced a UFO sighting one night in 1966. The incident, however, was obviously not taken too seriously, as it was barely investigated despite the numerous reports. But those who lived through it say it was a night they will never forget. (Anatomy of a UFO Incident) *** Born into wealth, then orphaned, then forced to marry at the age of 14, losing all control of her money and future, Katherine Ferrers did what any teenaged girl in her position would do – she became a ruthless highway robber that terrorized local villages. (Female Highwayman: The Wicked Lady of the 1600s) *** People in Gloucester, Massachusetts were reporting very bizarre things in the summer of 1692. They heard the march of troops despite the war having ended twenty years earlier. They saw what they claimed was a human scalp and the shape of a Native America’s bow when looking at the face of the moon. But that was only the appetizer of what would come that horrifying summer of paranormal activity. (The Spectre Leaguers of Gloucester) *** Seeing a deceased loved one, a soft glowing light, a warm feeling of comfort and love… people have reported seeing many of these types of things when near death. And while some might want to blame it on the brain’s neurons misfiring or even rapid-firing towards the end of someone’s life, how does that explain that the majority of these reports are so similar? (Deathbed Visions) *** In 1849, young Cornelius Ahern was only nineteen years old, and his chosen occupation was pickpocketing. It’s likely we never would’ve heard about him except for the fact that he once attempted – and failed – to pick the pocket of one particular writer who would one day become famous. Charles Dickens. (The Pickpocket and Charles Dickens) *** The assassination of President John F. Kennedy has been surrounded by controversy and conspiracy theories since the day of his death. The magic bullet theory, Lee Harvey Oswald was or was not the lone gunman, was there someone in the grassy knoll, was their a government conspiracy to have Kennedy killed? But there’s another mystery most documentaries and books don’t cover – what about Kennedy’smissing brain? (JFK’s Missing Brain) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Rake...]]>6981bigfoot_related,cryptid_encounters,cryptid_evidence,cryptid_research,cryptid_witnesses,cryptozoology,eyewitness_accounts,monster_sightings,mothman_sighting,mysterious_creatures,paranormal_encounters,paranormal_investigation,real_monsters,strange_creatures,supernatural_stories,true_cryptid_stories,true_horror,unexplained_creatures,urban_legends,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/cattle-mutilation-villa-de-la-quebrada/
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#WeirdDarkness #PsychicScam #FortuneTellerFraud #CurseRemovalScam #FakePsychic #TrueCrime #ColdReading #SpiritualFraud #ConArtist #PennsylvaniaCrime #FraudCase]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68182245Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:52:26 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorTwo Pennsylvania psychics convinced their victims that powerful curses threatened to destroy everything they loved, then systematically drained them of over $600,000. Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with...
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Conjuring Cancelation: https://weirddarkness.com/conjuring-house-auction-canceled/
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IN THIS EPISODE: The infamous Conjuring house just vanished from the auction block when an unknown buyer secretly purchased its mortgage days before Halloween, derailing paranormal investigator Jason Hawes' crowdfunded rescue attempt. Now the fate of America's most famous haunted farmhouse—and the dark history within its 300-year-old walls—rests in mystery hands. (Conjuring Cancelation) *** A respected scientist with top-secret defense clearance just told Joe Rogan that ancient humans built cities on the Moon 50,000 years ago—and claims China's upcoming lunar mission will expose the cover-up. (Ancient Humans On The Moon) *** A mysterious interstellar comet racing through our solar system at 137,000 mph has Harvard scientists warning it could be an alien "Trojan Horse" in disguise. Unfortunately, we only have until October 30 to figure out the truth – after that, it’s too late. How’s that for a Halloween scare? (Is 3i/ATLAS a Trojan Horse?) *** A Spanish town has banned all black cat adoptions for forty days around Halloween, claiming they need protection from satanic rituals and people who want them as decorations. But the evidence shows this well-meaning policy might actually be killing the very cats it's supposed to save. (Black Cat Ban)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:00:40.415 = Show Open
00:02:51.525 = Black Cat Ban
00:17:23.156 = ***Ancient Humans on the Moon
00:39:48.618 = ***Conjuring Cancelation
00:50:07.240 = ***Is 3i/ATLAS a Trojan Horse?
01:05:23.250 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 16, 2025
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
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IN THIS EPISODE: The infamous Conjuring house just vanished from the auction block when an unknown buyer secretly purchased its mortgage days before Halloween, derailing paranormal investigator Jason Hawes' crowdfunded rescue attempt. Now the fate of America's most famous haunted farmhouse—and the dark history within its 300-year-old walls—rests in mystery hands. (Conjuring Cancelation) *** A respected scientist with top-secret defense clearance just told Joe Rogan that ancient humans built cities on the Moon 50,000 years ago—and claims China's upcoming lunar mission will expose the cover-up. (Ancient Humans On The Moon) *** A mysterious interstellar comet racing through our solar system at 137,000 mph has Harvard scientists warning it could be an alien "Trojan Horse" in disguise. Unfortunately, we only have until October 30 to figure out the truth – after that, it’s too late. How’s that for a Halloween scare? (Is 3i/ATLAS a Trojan Horse?) *** A Spanish town has banned all black cat adoptions for forty days around Halloween, claiming they need protection from satanic rituals and people who want them as decorations. But the evidence shows this well-meaning policy might actually be killing the very cats it's supposed to save. (Black Cat Ban)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:00:40.415 = Show Open
00:02:51.525 = Black Cat Ban
00:17:23.156 = ***Ancient Humans on the Moon
00:39:48.618 = ***Conjuring Cancelation
00:50:07.240 = ***Is 3i/ATLAS a Trojan Horse?
01:05:23.250 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
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IN THIS EPISODE: It’s an epic creepypasta by Ian Smith called “The Hollows and the Hills”.

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IN THIS EPISODE: It’s an epic creepypasta by Ian Smith called “The Hollows and the Hills”.

SOURCES:
“The Hollows and The Hills” by Ian Smith for Creepypasta.com: http://bit.ly/2VzervW

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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Whose Little Girl Are You” (January 03, 1977)
00:47:40.606 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Estelle Wainwright” (1945-1950)
01:11:45.291 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Uneasy Chair” (May 13, 1946) ***WD
01:41:39.519 = House of Mystery, “Gift From The Dead” (August 03, 1947) ***WD
02:11:22.324 = Incredible But True, “The Heat of Anger” (1950-1951)
02:15:06.585 = Inner Sanctum, “Amazing Death of Mrs Putnam” (January 07, 1941)
02:40:59.803 = The Key, “The Ghost” (1956) ***WD (LQ)
03:05:46.454 = Macabre, “Midnight Horseman” (December 11, 1961) ***WD (LQ)
03:33:45.328 = Philip Marlowe, “Baton Sinister” (September 17, 1949)
04:03:24.031 = Favorite Story, “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (January 10, 1948)
04:31:12.983 = The Black Mass, “Rats In The Walls” (July 08, 1964) ***WD
05:03:10.301 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Whose Little Girl Are You” (January 03, 1977)
00:47:40.606 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Estelle Wainwright” (1945-1950)
01:11:45.291 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Uneasy Chair” (May 13, 1946) ***WD
01:41:39.519 = House of Mystery, “Gift From The Dead” (August 03, 1947) ***WD
02:11:22.324 = Incredible But True, “The Heat of Anger” (1950-1951)
02:15:06.585 = Inner Sanctum, “Amazing Death of Mrs Putnam” (January 07, 1941)
02:40:59.803 = The Key, “The Ghost” (1956) ***WD (LQ)
03:05:46.454 = Macabre, “Midnight Horseman” (December 11, 1961) ***WD (LQ)
03:33:45.328 = Philip Marlowe, “Baton Sinister” (September 17, 1949)
04:03:24.031 = Favorite Story, “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (January 10, 1948)
04:31:12.983 = The Black Mass, “Rats In The Walls” (July 08, 1964) ***WD
05:03:10.301 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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#LochNessMonster #Cryptozoology #Bigfoot #UnexplainedMysteries #Nessie2025]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68161226Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe world's most dedicated cryptozoologists are joining forces in an unprecedented alliance, sharing technology and decades of research to finally crack the mysteries of Bigfoot, Yeti, and the Loch Ness Monster. Read the article:...
Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/cryptozoology-avengers

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#LochNessMonster #Cryptozoology #Bigfoot #UnexplainedMysteries #Nessie2025]]>1081anna_kendrick,bfro,bigfoot,cryptids,cryptid_sightings,cryptozoology,hms_ocean_swell,loch_ness_monster,monster_hunters,monster_hunting,nessie_2025,paranormal,quest_weekend,rov_technology,royal_navy_ww2,sasquatch,scottish_highlands,underwater_drones,unexplained_mysteries,yetifalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/uk-witch-trials-pardon-1652/ https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/uk-witch-trials-pardon-1652/ 

A growing movement in England seeks justice for women hanged as witches centuries ago, bringing ancient injustices into modern focus.
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#WeirdDarkness, #WitchTrials, #TrueCrimeHistory, #BritishHistory, #WitchHunt, #HistoricalInjustice, #17thCentury, #WomensHistory, #DarkHistory, #UKHistory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68157803Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSupport our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/uk-witch-trials-pardon-1652/  A growing movement in England seeks justice for women...https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/uk-witch-trials-pardon-1652/ 

A growing movement in England seeks justice for women hanged as witches centuries ago, bringing ancient injustices into modern focus.
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
#WeirdDarkness, #WitchTrials, #TrueCrimeHistory, #BritishHistory, #WitchHunt, #HistoricalInjustice, #17thCentury, #WomensHistory, #DarkHistory, #UKHistory]]>203317th_century,anne_ashby,british_history,civil_war_witches,english_witch_hunts,gender_violence,historical_injustice,kent_executions,maidstone_1652,matthew_hopkins,penenden_heath,posthumous_pardons,religious_persecution,stuart_jeffrey,true_crime,uk_witch_trials,witchcraft_pardons,witchfinder_general,witch_memorial,womens_historyfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/ManWhoWasNotMurderedhttps://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

When Florida businessman James Harrison disappeared in 1958 and his blood-soaked car was found abandoned, serial killer Roy Olson confessed to murdering him and police arrested accomplice James Leach—until three months later when Harrison walked into an Arizona police station alive, with no memory of where he'd been, leaving authorities with an unsolvable puzzle of whose blood was in the car and where Harrison spent those missing months.

IN THIS EPISODE: What do you get when you mix auto theft, disappearances, amnesia, murder, and far too many tattoos? You get one of the craziest true crime cases you’ll ever hear. It’s the disappearance and apparent murder of James Eugene Harrison, but just wait for the twist. (The Man Who Wasn’t Murdered) *** The first witch trial in the Americas took place in 1626 – and I’ll tell you the story of how poor Joane Wright came to be accused, and what the verdict came down as. (America’s First Witch) *** In 1938, 34-year-old Alma Fielding reported objects mysteriously flying around her home. In 2017, Kate Summerscale, author of the true crime classic “The Suspicions of Mr Whicher”, set out to investigate the unexplained case of the Croydon poltergeist. (The Housewife, The Ghost Hunter, And The Croydon Poltergeist) *** When you hear a knocking in the closet, or footsteps in the attic. When you hear a door to the basement creak open, or a plate crash to the floor in the middle of the night… is it a ghost? An intruder? Or could you be dealing with a darkling? (The Dark Darklings)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:07.568 = The Man Who Was Not Murdered
00:16:31.735 = ***America’s First Witch
00:22:04.734 = The Housewife, The Ghost Hunter, And The Croydon Poltergeist
00:42:51.594 = ***Dark Darklings
00:57:21.777 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:BOOK: “The Suspicions of Mr Whicher” by Kate Summerscale: https://amzn.to/38Q7uR6
“America’s First Witch” from Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/y36z72jy
“The Man Who Wasn’t Murdered” from Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/yxayopj9
“The Housewife, The Ghost Hunter, And The Croydon Poltergeist” by Kate Summerscale for The Guardian:https://tinyurl.com/yykzsgs9
“The Dark Darklings” by Mason Felinity for Haunted American Tours: https://tinyurl.com/nlx7zh=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November 16, 2020
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/ManWhoWasNotMurdered
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #TrueCrime #UnsolvedMystery #MissingPerson #ColdCase #JamesHarrison #1950sCrime #FloridaMystery #SerialKiller #UnexplainedDisappearance]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68144706Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSupport our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE When Florida businessman James Harrison disappeared in 1958 and his blood-soaked car was found abandoned, serial killer Roy Olson...https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

When Florida businessman James Harrison disappeared in 1958 and his blood-soaked car was found abandoned, serial killer Roy Olson confessed to murdering him and police arrested accomplice James Leach—until three months later when Harrison walked into an Arizona police station alive, with no memory of where he'd been, leaving authorities with an unsolvable puzzle of whose blood was in the car and where Harrison spent those missing months.

IN THIS EPISODE: What do you get when you mix auto theft, disappearances, amnesia, murder, and far too many tattoos? You get one of the craziest true crime cases you’ll ever hear. It’s the disappearance and apparent murder of James Eugene Harrison, but just wait for the twist. (The Man Who Wasn’t Murdered) *** The first witch trial in the Americas took place in 1626 – and I’ll tell you the story of how poor Joane Wright came to be accused, and what the verdict came down as. (America’s First Witch) *** In 1938, 34-year-old Alma Fielding reported objects mysteriously flying around her home. In 2017, Kate Summerscale, author of the true crime classic “The Suspicions of Mr Whicher”, set out to investigate the unexplained case of the Croydon poltergeist. (The Housewife, The Ghost Hunter, And The Croydon Poltergeist) *** When you hear a knocking in the closet, or footsteps in the attic. When you hear a door to the basement creak open, or a plate crash to the floor in the middle of the night… is it a ghost? An intruder? Or could you be dealing with a darkling? (The Dark Darklings)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:07.568 = The Man Who Was Not Murdered
00:16:31.735 = ***America’s First Witch
00:22:04.734 = The Housewife, The Ghost Hunter, And The Croydon Poltergeist
00:42:51.594 = ***Dark Darklings
00:57:21.777 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:BOOK: “The Suspicions of Mr Whicher” by Kate Summerscale: https://amzn.to/38Q7uR6
“America’s First Witch” from Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/y36z72jy
“The Man Who Wasn’t Murdered” from Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/yxayopj9
“The Housewife, The Ghost Hunter, And The Croydon Poltergeist” by Kate Summerscale for The Guardian:https://tinyurl.com/yykzsgs9
“The Dark Darklings” by Mason Felinity for Haunted American Tours: https://tinyurl.com/nlx7zh=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November 16, 2020
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/ManWhoWasNotMurdered
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional...]]>35511950s_cold_case,bizarre_disappearance,blood_soaked_car,confessed_but_alive,disappearance_mystery,false_murder_confession,florida_missing_person,indian_river_city,jacksonville_florida,james_harrison_1958,james_leach_kentucky_kid,missing_time_case,phoenix_found_alive,roy_olson_serial_killer,three_month_amnesia,true_crime_story,unidentified_victim,unsolved_mystery,weird_darkness,wrongful_arrestfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0533https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

Stressed sales manager named Harold K. Starbright becomes alarmed when, during a stroll in a cemetery, he is shown a tombstone bearing his name and a date of death one year in the future. His wife and his physician (who is later revealed to be her lover) dismiss his concerns. But as the plot advances, the boundary between paranoia, fate, and possibly the supernatural becomes blurred — is this a self-fulfilling prophecy or something more sinister? What is the truth behind “Tomorrow’s Murder?” | #RetroRadio EP0533

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Tomorrow’s Murder” (December 31, 1976) ***WD
00:46:13.673 = Exploring Tomorrow, “First Contact” (January 15, 1958)
01:06:38.046 = Faces In The Window, “Lightning Rod Man” (January 17, 1953) ***WD (LQ)
01:32:42.699 = Dark Fantasy, “Men Call Me Mad” (December 19, 1941) ***WD
01:57:15.984 = BBC Fear on 4, “Hellhound On My Trail” (January 28, 1993)
02:27:12.305 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Murder If You Please” (1947-1950)
02:32:11.694 = Future Tense, “The Defenders” (May 28, 1974) ***WD
02:59:23.470 = Ava Maria Hour Radio Show, “St. Benedict of Nursia Against Poison and Witchcraft” (1939)
03:23:56.030 = Hall of Fantasy, “He Who Follows Me” (March 11, 1950)
03:48:59.253 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “The Dream Woman” (July 19, 1980) ***WD
04:16:16.713 = The Haunting Hour, “Double Threat” (1945-1949)
04:42:22.145 = Hermit’s Cave, “Spirit Vengeance” (December 08, 1946) ***WD
05:06:43.012 = Show Close
(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
= = = = =
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0533]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68153853Wed, 15 Oct 2025 23:55:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSupport our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE Stressed sales manager named Harold K. Starbright becomes alarmed when, during a stroll in a cemetery, he is shown a tombstone...https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

Stressed sales manager named Harold K. Starbright becomes alarmed when, during a stroll in a cemetery, he is shown a tombstone bearing his name and a date of death one year in the future. His wife and his physician (who is later revealed to be her lover) dismiss his concerns. But as the plot advances, the boundary between paranoia, fate, and possibly the supernatural becomes blurred — is this a self-fulfilling prophecy or something more sinister? What is the truth behind “Tomorrow’s Murder?” | #RetroRadio EP0533

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Tomorrow’s Murder” (December 31, 1976) ***WD
00:46:13.673 = Exploring Tomorrow, “First Contact” (January 15, 1958)
01:06:38.046 = Faces In The Window, “Lightning Rod Man” (January 17, 1953) ***WD (LQ)
01:32:42.699 = Dark Fantasy, “Men Call Me Mad” (December 19, 1941) ***WD
01:57:15.984 = BBC Fear on 4, “Hellhound On My Trail” (January 28, 1993)
02:27:12.305 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Murder If You Please” (1947-1950)
02:32:11.694 = Future Tense, “The Defenders” (May 28, 1974) ***WD
02:59:23.470 = Ava Maria Hour Radio Show, “St. Benedict of Nursia Against Poison and Witchcraft” (1939)
03:23:56.030 = Hall of Fantasy, “He Who Follows Me” (March 11, 1950)
03:48:59.253 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “The Dream Woman” (July 19, 1980) ***WD
04:16:16.713 = The Haunting Hour, “Double Threat” (1945-1949)
04:42:22.145 = Hermit’s Cave, “Spirit Vengeance” (December 08, 1946) ***WD
05:06:43.012 = Show Close
(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
= = = = =
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0533]]>18454classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/QueenMaryhttps://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

When Disney bought the Queen Mary in 1988 and tried to manufacture a ghost story for room B-340 to enhance their haunted tour, they didn't realize the luxury liner-turned-troopship already harbored decades of documented paranormal encounters—from the spirit of 18-year-old John Pedder crushed in Door 13 to the giggling ghost of little Jackie in the abandoned swimming pool.

IN THIS EPISODE: Although the Queen Mary's rich history may have garnered the vessel some impressive titles, she has recently earned a more notorious designation. Ghost stories from the Queen Mary suggest that it may be one of the most haunted ships in the world. (Haunted History of the Queen Mary) *** One of the last mezzo-sopranos of the 19th Century, Elena Theodorini was also one of the most beloved. Except for that time when… well… when she was accused of being a spy. (The Spy Who Came In From The Sea) *** Joseph was walking down the street, minding his own business, when he was jumped by a group of men armed with scissors and razors… they were after his long, luxurious beard. And that’s just the beginning of the insanity that Joseph Palmer had to go through simply because he refused to shave. (Joseph Palmer and the Beard of Justice) *** Weirdo family member and paranormal researcher John Parrish shares a true story with a simple lesson – don’t ever use a Ouija board. (The Repercussions of Using a Ouija Board)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:38.391 = Show Open
00:03:33.052 = Haunted History of the Queen Mary
00:23:12.376 = The Spy Who Came In From The Sea
00:37:33.532 = Repercussions of Using a Ouija Board
00:45:08.516 = Joseph Palmer And The Beard of Justice
00:54:10.428 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Haunted Destination: RMS Queen Mary” from Travel Channel: https://tinyurl.com/yyau84x3
“Haunted History of the Queen Mary” by Sabrina Ithal for Ranker’s Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/yyj26het
“The Spy Who Came In From The Sea” by Elyse for Second Glance History: https://tinyurl.com/yxpaxsz7
“The Repercussions of Using a Ouija Board” by Weirdo family member, John Parrish
“Joseph Palmer and the Beard of Justice” from Slightly Odd Fitchburg: https://tinyurl.com/y4roch9r
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November 11, 2020
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/QueenMary
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #QueenMary #HauntedShip #TrueGhostStory #Paranormal #GhostShip #RealGhost #HauntedHotel #UnsolvedMystery #GhostCaughtOnCamera]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68143857Wed, 15 Oct 2025 02:49:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSupport our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE When Disney bought the Queen Mary in 1988 and tried to manufacture a ghost story for room B-340 to enhance their haunted tour,...https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

When Disney bought the Queen Mary in 1988 and tried to manufacture a ghost story for room B-340 to enhance their haunted tour, they didn't realize the luxury liner-turned-troopship already harbored decades of documented paranormal encounters—from the spirit of 18-year-old John Pedder crushed in Door 13 to the giggling ghost of little Jackie in the abandoned swimming pool.

IN THIS EPISODE: Although the Queen Mary's rich history may have garnered the vessel some impressive titles, she has recently earned a more notorious designation. Ghost stories from the Queen Mary suggest that it may be one of the most haunted ships in the world. (Haunted History of the Queen Mary) *** One of the last mezzo-sopranos of the 19th Century, Elena Theodorini was also one of the most beloved. Except for that time when… well… when she was accused of being a spy. (The Spy Who Came In From The Sea) *** Joseph was walking down the street, minding his own business, when he was jumped by a group of men armed with scissors and razors… they were after his long, luxurious beard. And that’s just the beginning of the insanity that Joseph Palmer had to go through simply because he refused to shave. (Joseph Palmer and the Beard of Justice) *** Weirdo family member and paranormal researcher John Parrish shares a true story with a simple lesson – don’t ever use a Ouija board. (The Repercussions of Using a Ouija Board)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:38.391 = Show Open
00:03:33.052 = Haunted History of the Queen Mary
00:23:12.376 = The Spy Who Came In From The Sea
00:37:33.532 = Repercussions of Using a Ouija Board
00:45:08.516 = Joseph Palmer And The Beard of Justice
00:54:10.428 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Haunted Destination: RMS Queen Mary” from Travel Channel: https://tinyurl.com/yyau84x3
“Haunted History of the Queen Mary” by Sabrina Ithal for Ranker’s Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/yyj26het
“The Spy Who Came In From The Sea” by Elyse for Second Glance History: https://tinyurl.com/yxpaxsz7
“The Repercussions of Using a Ouija Board” by Weirdo family member, John Parrish
“Joseph Palmer and the Beard of Justice” from Slightly Odd Fitchburg: https://tinyurl.com/y4roch9r
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November 11, 2020
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/QueenMary
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved...]]>3331disney_ghost_story,ghost_tour,grey_ghost_wwii,haunted_california,haunted_hotel,hms_curacoa,jackie_pool_ghost,john_pedder,lady_in_white,long_beach_ship,maritime_ghosts,most_haunted_ship,paranormal,queen_mary_ghosts,queen_mary_haunted,room_b340,shadow_people,true_ghost_stories,weird_darkness,winston_churchillfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/HalloweensHeinousHistoryhttps://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

What started as a night when Celts genuinely believed the dead could drag the living into the spirit world, has transformed into children dressed as superheroes demanding fun-size Snickers. What happened?

IN THIS EPISODE: The night is coming. Porch lights and decorations won't change what moves through the darkness on October 31st. Every plastic skeleton dangling from a suburban tree, every polyester witch costume hanging in a store window, every carved pumpkin glowing on a doorstep - they're echoes of something that began long before any of us were born, something older and more terrifying than most people realize.
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:02:44.639 = Show Open
00:04:00.391 = Part One: The Night Between Worlds
00:19:16.974 = ***Part Two: The Great Candy Panic
00:45:54.099 = ***Part Three: Hollywood’s Dark Magic
01:06:40.243 = ***Part Four: Digital Ghosts
01:27:35.158 = Part Five: American Monsters
01:33:53.550 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE (Includes Resources):
https://weirddarkness.com/HalloweensHeinousHistory

=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 13, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/HalloweensHeinousHistory
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #HalloweenHistory #TrueHalloweenStory #DarkHistory #Samhain #CreepyHistory #HalloweenOrigins #SpookyHistory #HorrorHistory #TrickOrTreatHistory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68143040Wed, 15 Oct 2025 01:23:00 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSupport our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE What started as a night when Celts genuinely believed the dead could drag the living into the spirit world, has transformed into...https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

What started as a night when Celts genuinely believed the dead could drag the living into the spirit world, has transformed into children dressed as superheroes demanding fun-size Snickers. What happened?

IN THIS EPISODE: The night is coming. Porch lights and decorations won't change what moves through the darkness on October 31st. Every plastic skeleton dangling from a suburban tree, every polyester witch costume hanging in a store window, every carved pumpkin glowing on a doorstep - they're echoes of something that began long before any of us were born, something older and more terrifying than most people realize.
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:02:44.639 = Show Open
00:04:00.391 = Part One: The Night Between Worlds
00:19:16.974 = ***Part Two: The Great Candy Panic
00:45:54.099 = ***Part Three: Hollywood’s Dark Magic
01:06:40.243 = ***Part Four: Digital Ghosts
01:27:35.158 = Part Five: American Monsters
01:33:53.550 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE (Includes Resources):
https://weirddarkness.com/HalloweensHeinousHistory

=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 13, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/HalloweensHeinousHistory
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #HalloweenHistory #TrueHalloweenStory #DarkHistory #Samhain #CreepyHistory #HalloweenOrigins #SpookyHistory #HorrorHistory #TrickOrTreatHistory]]>5713adult_halloween,celtic_festivals,dark_history,druids,halloween_candy,halloween_history,halloween_origins,halloween_pranks,irish_halloween,jack_o_lantern,michael_myers,pagan_holidays,poison_candy_myth,razor_blade_apples,samhain_origins,spooky_history,trick_or_treat,universal_monsters,weird_darkness,zombie_historyfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0532https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

A haunted apartment intercom becomes a conduit to the past. A woman begins hearing ghostly voices coming through it — voices apparently from a former tenant who was brutally murdered. CBC’s Deep Night presents “The Intercom!” | #RetroRadio EP0532

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Your Move, Mr. Ellers” (December 30, 1976)
00:47:55.652 = The Crime Club, “Death Never Doubles” (June 26, 1947) ***WD
01:16:52.742 = CBC Deep Night, “The Intercom” (July 15, 2005)
01:50:50.462 = The Devil and Mr. O, “The Cemetery” (February 25, 1972)
02:20:55.299 = Diary of Fate, “David Dexter” (May 04, 1948) ***WD
02:50:22.449 = Dimension X, “Report On Barnhouse Effect” (April 22, 1950)
03:19:07.702 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “When Killers Meet” (April 10, 1945) ***WD (LQ)
03:31:17.994 = The Creaking Door, “White Scarf Strangler” (1964-1965) ***WD (LQ)
04:00:04.123 = The Eleventh Hour, “Runaway Kid” (1959-1971)
04:29:34.180 = Escape, “Evening Primrose” (September 12, 1948)
04:59:00.871 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
= = = = =
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0532]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68129081Tue, 14 Oct 2025 23:55:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSupport our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE A haunted apartment intercom becomes a conduit to the past. A woman begins hearing ghostly voices coming through it — voices...https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

A haunted apartment intercom becomes a conduit to the past. A woman begins hearing ghostly voices coming through it — voices apparently from a former tenant who was brutally murdered. CBC’s Deep Night presents “The Intercom!” | #RetroRadio EP0532

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Your Move, Mr. Ellers” (December 30, 1976)
00:47:55.652 = The Crime Club, “Death Never Doubles” (June 26, 1947) ***WD
01:16:52.742 = CBC Deep Night, “The Intercom” (July 15, 2005)
01:50:50.462 = The Devil and Mr. O, “The Cemetery” (February 25, 1972)
02:20:55.299 = Diary of Fate, “David Dexter” (May 04, 1948) ***WD
02:50:22.449 = Dimension X, “Report On Barnhouse Effect” (April 22, 1950)
03:19:07.702 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “When Killers Meet” (April 10, 1945) ***WD (LQ)
03:31:17.994 = The Creaking Door, “White Scarf Strangler” (1964-1965) ***WD (LQ)
04:00:04.123 = The Eleventh Hour, “Runaway Kid” (1959-1971)
04:29:34.180 = Escape, “Evening Primrose” (September 12, 1948)
04:59:00.871 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
= = = = =
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0532]]>17991classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0531https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

When ghostly lights begin dancing through Murdock's Swamp each night and a widow develops a mysterious terror of leaving her house after her husband vanishes into the fog, Dr. Danfield must determine if the swamp is truly haunted — or if something far more sinister lurks beneath the supernatural tales. | #RetroRadio EP0531

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Artist” (December 28, 1976) ***WD
00:47:00.931 = ABC Mystery Time, “Suicide Club” (June 07, 1956) ***WD (LQ)
01:08:43.466 = Strange Adventure, “The Swamp of Death” (1945) ***WD
01:12:06.402 = Appointment With Fear, “And The Deep Shuddered” (November 20, 1945) ***WD
01:38:46.873 = BBC Ghost Story, “The Shimmering Dress” (October 27, 2005)
01:52:47.709 = Beyond The Green Door, “Drake And The Abominable Snowman” (1966)
01:56:30.655 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Ghost of Murdock Swamp” (February 09, 1947) ***WD
02:23:36.840 = Box 13, “Death Is a Doll” (July 21, 1948)
02:50:07.593 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Mines of Falun” (July 14, 1967) ***WD (LQ)
03:16:43.892 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Conquest of the Master Constipator” (1993)
03:48:19.458 = The Clock, “The Companion” (December 11, 1947)
04:17:47.365 = Creeps By Night, “The Strange Burial of Alexander Jordan” (July 13, 1944)
04:47:17.859 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
= = = = =
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0531]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68128463Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:00:23 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSupport our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE When ghostly lights begin dancing through Murdock's Swamp each night and a widow develops a mysterious terror of leaving her house...https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

When ghostly lights begin dancing through Murdock's Swamp each night and a widow develops a mysterious terror of leaving her house after her husband vanishes into the fog, Dr. Danfield must determine if the swamp is truly haunted — or if something far more sinister lurks beneath the supernatural tales. | #RetroRadio EP0531

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Artist” (December 28, 1976) ***WD
00:47:00.931 = ABC Mystery Time, “Suicide Club” (June 07, 1956) ***WD (LQ)
01:08:43.466 = Strange Adventure, “The Swamp of Death” (1945) ***WD
01:12:06.402 = Appointment With Fear, “And The Deep Shuddered” (November 20, 1945) ***WD
01:38:46.873 = BBC Ghost Story, “The Shimmering Dress” (October 27, 2005)
01:52:47.709 = Beyond The Green Door, “Drake And The Abominable Snowman” (1966)
01:56:30.655 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Ghost of Murdock Swamp” (February 09, 1947) ***WD
02:23:36.840 = Box 13, “Death Is a Doll” (July 21, 1948)
02:50:07.593 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Mines of Falun” (July 14, 1967) ***WD (LQ)
03:16:43.892 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Conquest of the Master Constipator” (1993)
03:48:19.458 = The Clock, “The Companion” (December 11, 1947)
04:17:47.365 = Creeps By Night, “The Strange Burial of Alexander Jordan” (July 13, 1944)
04:47:17.859 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
= = = = =
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0531]]>17288classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/axemansjazzhttps://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

On March 19, 1919, the entire city of New Orleans threw a massive jazz party to appease a serial killer who promised to spare anyone playing jazz music in their homes that night – or face the blade of his axe.

IN THIS EPISODE: The axe murders of New Orleans took place over a hundred years ago, but “The Jazzman Story” remains one of the greatest mysteries and unsolved murder cases within the annals of American crime. (The Axeman’s Jazz) *** The investigation of an apparent suicide in 1953 led to an unbelievable theory… not only had the victim used LSD years earlier, but it was quite possible it was forced upon him by the Central Intelligence Agency. (The CIA and LSD) *** You don’t often hear of people being struck and killed by lightning – at least not nowadays. But pick up a paper from the early 1900s and you’d think people were doing it as a hobby. (Death By Electrical Storm) *** January 30th, 1835 was the date of the first attempt at assassinating a sitting U.S. President – Andrew Jackson. That fact itself doesn’t warrant placement in Weird Darkness, seeing as the attempt failed – but the story leading up to the attempt, and the attempt itself, certainly earn their place in this episode. (The President and the Madman) *** I’ll end the episode in the Chamber of Comments, but before that, my last story will the most disturbing one of the episode. Most ghosts are seemingly passive or even benevolent, appearing to scare people only by accident, never by intent. But then there are the stories of violent and angry ghosts – spirits that not only bring terror, but also bloodshed and even death by their own ghostly hands. We’ll look at some famous cases of violent hauntings throughout history.
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:39.659 = The Axeman’s Jazz
00:22:15.246 = ***CIA and LSD
00:29:01.021 = Death By Electrical Storm
00:34:15.324 = The President And The Madman
00:41:20.641 = ***Vicious And Violent Hauntings
01:02:01.000 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
BOOK: “A Terrible Mistake: The Murder of Frank Olson and the CIA’s Secret Cold War Experiments” by H.P. Albarelli, Jr.: https://amzn.to/35gj9Xa
VIDEO: Coventry Poltergeist opens door and moves chair: https://youtu.be/SF_Rf-Jttk4
“The Axeman’s Jazz” by Kieran W. for Mystery Confidential: https://tinyurl.com/yxqsylvd
“The CIA and LSD” by Phillip Messing for the New York Post: https://tinyurl.com/ycywx8bn
“Death By Electrical Storm” from Pennsylvania Oddities: https://tinyurl.com/y3ngsdbq
“The President And The Madman” by Dr. Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://tinyurl.com/yyuvu36j
“Vicious and Violent Hauntings” by Robert F. Mason for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/y5t9srwm=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November 09, 2020
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/axemansjazz
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #TrueCrime #AxemanOfNewOrleans #UnsolvedMysteries #SerialKiller #NewOrleansHistory #JazzAgeMurders #HistoricalTrueCrime #UnsolvedMurders #CreepyHistory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68126255Tue, 14 Oct 2025 01:22:50 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSupport our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE On March 19, 1919, the entire city of New Orleans threw a massive jazz party to appease a serial killer who promised to spare...https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

On March 19, 1919, the entire city of New Orleans threw a massive jazz party to appease a serial killer who promised to spare anyone playing jazz music in their homes that night – or face the blade of his axe.

IN THIS EPISODE: The axe murders of New Orleans took place over a hundred years ago, but “The Jazzman Story” remains one of the greatest mysteries and unsolved murder cases within the annals of American crime. (The Axeman’s Jazz) *** The investigation of an apparent suicide in 1953 led to an unbelievable theory… not only had the victim used LSD years earlier, but it was quite possible it was forced upon him by the Central Intelligence Agency. (The CIA and LSD) *** You don’t often hear of people being struck and killed by lightning – at least not nowadays. But pick up a paper from the early 1900s and you’d think people were doing it as a hobby. (Death By Electrical Storm) *** January 30th, 1835 was the date of the first attempt at assassinating a sitting U.S. President – Andrew Jackson. That fact itself doesn’t warrant placement in Weird Darkness, seeing as the attempt failed – but the story leading up to the attempt, and the attempt itself, certainly earn their place in this episode. (The President and the Madman) *** I’ll end the episode in the Chamber of Comments, but before that, my last story will the most disturbing one of the episode. Most ghosts are seemingly passive or even benevolent, appearing to scare people only by accident, never by intent. But then there are the stories of violent and angry ghosts – spirits that not only bring terror, but also bloodshed and even death by their own ghostly hands. We’ll look at some famous cases of violent hauntings throughout history.
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:39.659 = The Axeman’s Jazz
00:22:15.246 = ***CIA and LSD
00:29:01.021 = Death By Electrical Storm
00:34:15.324 = The President And The Madman
00:41:20.641 = ***Vicious And Violent Hauntings
01:02:01.000 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
BOOK: “A Terrible Mistake: The Murder of Frank Olson and the CIA’s Secret Cold War Experiments” by H.P. Albarelli, Jr.: https://amzn.to/35gj9Xa
VIDEO: Coventry Poltergeist opens door and moves chair: https://youtu.be/SF_Rf-Jttk4
“The Axeman’s Jazz” by Kieran W. for Mystery Confidential: https://tinyurl.com/yxqsylvd
“The CIA and LSD” by Phillip Messing for the New York Post: https://tinyurl.com/ycywx8bn
“Death By Electrical Storm” from Pennsylvania Oddities: https://tinyurl.com/y3ngsdbq
“The President And The Madman” by Dr. Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://tinyurl.com/yyuvu36j
“Vicious and Violent Hauntings” by Robert F. Mason for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/y5t9srwm=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links...]]>38021919_murders,axeman_letter,axeman_of_new_orleans,axe_murders,dark_history,historical_crime,italian_american_victims,jazz_age_crime,jazz_murders,joseph_maggio,march_19_1919,mike_pepitone,new_orleans_history,serial_killer,true_crime,unsolved_cases,unsolved_mystery,urban_legends,vintage_true_crime,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDR2021012https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

A dying man with a fake identity spent his final days erasing every trace of his existence before walking into the Irish sea, leaving investigators with only one question: who was Peter Bergmann? | #WDRadio WEEK OF OCT 12, 2025

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HOUR ONE: In June of 2009 a man calling himself Peter Bergmann checked in to a hotel in Sligo Town. Five days later his body was found on Rosses Point Beach. But Peter Bergmann was not Peter Bergmann – so who was he? (The Peter Bergmann Mystery) *** Sharing stories from people who are frightened by a bump in the night or a strange shadow on the wall in their bedroom is one thing, but when you get professional ghost hunters telling of the scariest experiences they’ve had, you know it has to be some freaky stuff. (Scariest Experiences of Ghost Hunters)
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HOUR TWO: Jeannie Saffin already had a tough life, being born with a birth defect that stunted her mental growth, leaving her with the mind of a child, never getting married and having kids, never dating… but that all pales in comparison to how she died: bursting into flames for no apparent reason. Was Jeannie Saffin the victim of spontaneous human combustion? (The Spontaneous Combustion of Jeannie Saffin) *** Sometimes it’s easy to get a girl to go out with you – just be polite and ask. Some men resort to cheesy pickup lines thinking it will help their chances. But one man chose to call upon a woman in a very unusual way… by purchasing a gravestone. (Pitching Woo With a Tombstone) *** If a man demands his girlfriend give up the baby they conceived, otherwise he would no longer be with the woman – what is that newborn’s mother to do? Sadly, Emily Dunn made the wrong decision – with tragic results. (The Durbin Baby Murder) *** The transplanting of an organ is almost a routine procedure now in the 21st century – even doing a transplant of an arm or a leg isn’t uncommon. But when you talk about transplanting a living head onto a dead body – that’s when things get tricky. But Robert White thought it could be done – and even tried doing it. (The Man Who Wanted To Do a Head Transplant) *** Imagine getting onto a plane and once in the air finding out that the pilot wasn’t qualified to fly that kind of plane – and that he was only there because the original pilot wasn’t available due to being dead. That’s what happened in 1934 on the boat, the SS Morro Castle. And it was the beginning of tragedy after tragedy. (Mystery, Mismanagement, and Mayhem on the SS Morro Castle)==========
SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: More of the scariest experiences of ghost hunters! *** I’ll tell you about that time when a dam failed – and because of it, people were legally allowed to marry the dead. And still do to this day. (That Time A Failed Dam Led to Marrying Corpses) *** Personal experiences of those who have stayed at the Wolf Creek Inn, plus some hard evidence, seems to indicate that spirits who haunt the place are not only benign in nature, but even protect the guests and owners from other malevolent spirits which roam there as well. (Haunts at Wolf Creek Inn)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“Mystery, Mismanagement, and Mayhem on the SS Morro Castle” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/56jb9c7j
“The Man Who Wanted To Do a Head Transplant” by Gary Krist for the Washington Post: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/39d2k9pw
“The Durbin Baby Murder” posted at Murders In History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/c96z9kst
“Pitching Woo With a Tombstone” from the New York Journal, posted at The Victorian Book of the Dead website:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/utw6vh45
“The Spontaneous Combustion of Jeannie Saffin” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/e6as67fn
“That Time A Failed Dam Led to Marrying Corpses” by Kaushik Patowary for Amusing Planet: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/zyrxx43k
“Scariest Experiences of Ghost Hunters” by Amanda Ashley for Graveyard Shift:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y7tx3a2t
“Haunts at Wolf Creek Inn” posted at HauntedHouses.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yadzm4ae
“The Peter Bergmann Mystery” by Rosita Boland for Irish Times: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/9b44kfs
==========(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
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https://weirddarkness.com/WDR2021012]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68056795Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:00:11 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSupport our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE A dying man with a fake identity spent his final days erasing every trace of his existence before walking into the Irish sea,...https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

A dying man with a fake identity spent his final days erasing every trace of his existence before walking into the Irish sea, leaving investigators with only one question: who was Peter Bergmann? | #WDRadio WEEK OF OCT 12, 2025

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HOUR ONE: In June of 2009 a man calling himself Peter Bergmann checked in to a hotel in Sligo Town. Five days later his body was found on Rosses Point Beach. But Peter Bergmann was not Peter Bergmann – so who was he? (The Peter Bergmann Mystery) *** Sharing stories from people who are frightened by a bump in the night or a strange shadow on the wall in their bedroom is one thing, but when you get professional ghost hunters telling of the scariest experiences they’ve had, you know it has to be some freaky stuff. (Scariest Experiences of Ghost Hunters)
==========
HOUR TWO: Jeannie Saffin already had a tough life, being born with a birth defect that stunted her mental growth, leaving her with the mind of a child, never getting married and having kids, never dating… but that all pales in comparison to how she died: bursting into flames for no apparent reason. Was Jeannie Saffin the victim of spontaneous human combustion? (The Spontaneous Combustion of Jeannie Saffin) *** Sometimes it’s easy to get a girl to go out with you – just be polite and ask. Some men resort to cheesy pickup lines thinking it will help their chances. But one man chose to call upon a woman in a very unusual way… by purchasing a gravestone. (Pitching Woo With a Tombstone) *** If a man demands his girlfriend give up the baby they conceived, otherwise he would no longer be with the woman – what is that newborn’s mother to do? Sadly, Emily Dunn made the wrong decision – with tragic results. (The Durbin Baby Murder) *** The transplanting of an organ is almost a routine procedure now in the 21st century – even doing a transplant of an arm or a leg isn’t uncommon. But when you talk about transplanting a living head onto a dead body – that’s when things get tricky. But Robert White thought it could be done – and even tried doing it. (The Man Who Wanted To Do a Head Transplant) *** Imagine getting onto a plane and once in the air finding out that the pilot wasn’t qualified to fly that kind of plane – and that he was only there because the original pilot wasn’t available due to being dead. That’s what happened in 1934 on the boat, the SS Morro Castle. And it was the beginning of tragedy after tragedy. (Mystery, Mismanagement, and Mayhem on the SS Morro Castle)==========
SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: More of the scariest experiences of ghost hunters! *** I’ll tell you about that time when a dam failed – and because of it, people were legally allowed to marry the dead. And still do to this day. (That Time A Failed Dam Led to Marrying Corpses) *** Personal experiences of those who have stayed at the Wolf Creek Inn, plus some hard evidence, seems to indicate that spirits who haunt the place are not only benign in nature, but even protect the guests and owners from other malevolent spirits which roam there as well. (Haunts at Wolf Creek Inn)
==========
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“Mystery, Mismanagement, and Mayhem on the SS Morro Castle” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/56jb9c7j
“The Man Who Wanted To Do a Head Transplant” by Gary Krist for the Washington Post: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/39d2k9pw
“The Durbin Baby Murder” posted at Murders In History: fullhttps://weirddarkness.com/hangingmanhttps://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

When Ed Loyce emerges from his basement to find a dead stranger hanging from the town lamppost and everyone acting like it's perfectly normal, he realizes he's the only person in Pikeville who escaped the mind control of interdimensional insectoids that have secretly taken over the town.

IN THIS EPISODE: “The Hanging Stranger: by Philip K. Dick – originally published in Science Fiction Adventures magazine, December 1953 

=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 12, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/hangingman
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #PhilipKDick, #SciFiHorror, #AlienInvasion, #ClassicSciFi, #HorrorStory, #CreepyPasta, #TheHangingStranger, #VintageHorror, #HorrorNarration]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68113065Mon, 13 Oct 2025 03:07:15 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSupport our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE When Ed Loyce emerges from his basement to find a dead stranger hanging from the town lamppost and everyone acting like it's...https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

When Ed Loyce emerges from his basement to find a dead stranger hanging from the town lamppost and everyone acting like it's perfectly normal, he realizes he's the only person in Pikeville who escaped the mind control of interdimensional insectoids that have secretly taken over the town.

IN THIS EPISODE: “The Hanging Stranger: by Philip K. Dick – originally published in Science Fiction Adventures magazine, December 1953 

=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 12, 2025
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/hangingman
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #PhilipKDick, #SciFiHorror, #AlienInvasion, #ClassicSciFi, #HorrorStory, #CreepyPasta, #TheHangingStranger, #VintageHorror, #HorrorNarration]]>20491950s_horror,alien_invasion,alien_mimicry,body_snatchers,classic_sci_fi,cosmic_horror,creepypasta,darren_marlar,horror_narration,insectoid_aliens,interdimensional,mind_control,paranoid_fiction,philip_k_dick,pod_people,sci_fi_horror,small_town_horror,the_hanging_stranger,vintage_scifi,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/Labyrinthhttps://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

When a jaded haunted house veteran receives a mysterious black envelope inviting him to 'Labyrinth,' he enters a palatial mansion where the rooms impossibly rearrange themselves and each door presents a progressively deadlier challenge making the man wonder if he'll ever get out alive.

IN THIS EPISODE: I’m sharing a story recommended to me by a fellow Weirdo family member. It’s from professional writer/screenwriter Jesse Clark – it’s called “Never Accept An Invitation To Labyrinth”.

SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:
“Never Accept an Invitation to Labryrinth” by Redditor u/TheJesseClark: https://tinyurl.com/ulzymuk (Author website: https://www.thejesseclark.com)
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September 17, 2020
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/Labyrinth
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #HorrorStory, #CreepyPasta, #HauntedHouse, #ScaryStories, #HorrorNarration, #Labyrinth, #NoSleep, #TrueHorror, #HorrorStories

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68112818Mon, 13 Oct 2025 01:51:59 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSupport our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE When a jaded haunted house veteran receives a mysterious black envelope inviting him to 'Labyrinth,' he enters a palatial mansion...https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

When a jaded haunted house veteran receives a mysterious black envelope inviting him to 'Labyrinth,' he enters a palatial mansion where the rooms impossibly rearrange themselves and each door presents a progressively deadlier challenge making the man wonder if he'll ever get out alive.

IN THIS EPISODE: I’m sharing a story recommended to me by a fellow Weirdo family member. It’s from professional writer/screenwriter Jesse Clark – it’s called “Never Accept An Invitation To Labyrinth”.

SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:
“Never Accept an Invitation to Labryrinth” by Redditor u/TheJesseClark: https://tinyurl.com/ulzymuk (Author website: https://www.thejesseclark.com)
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September 17, 2020
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/Labyrinth
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #HorrorStory, #CreepyPasta, #HauntedHouse, #ScaryStories, #HorrorNarration, #Labyrinth, #NoSleep, #TrueHorror, #HorrorStories

]]>2704black_envelope,creepypasta,darren_marlar,deadly_rooms,death_trap,escape_room,extreme_haunt,haunted_house,haunted_mansion,horror_fiction,horror_story,impossible_doors,labyrinth,paranormal,psychological_horror,scary_story,supernatural,survival_horror,victorian_mansion,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-elms-hotel-where-the-dead-never-check-out--68109967https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68109967Sun, 12 Oct 2025 18:32:23 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorHundreds died seeking miracle cures in this luxury hotel’s rooms, and now something child-sized crawls into bed with guests at night while a murdered gangster haunts the basement pool.1059falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/cotu-liniesthegreatpumpkinanddemons
SERMON TRANSCRIPT…https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-liniesthegreatpumpkinanddemons

Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2025.
#WeirdDarkness #GreatPumpkin #HalloweenTruth #SpiritualWarfare #ChristianHalloween #FaithOverFear #DemonsAreReal #ChristianPodcast #BiblicalTruth #HalloweenSermon #VictoryInChrist]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68104139Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:00:11 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorEvery October, we decorate our homes with plastic skeletons and paper bats, never realizing that the genuine spiritual warfare happening around us makes these decorations look like child's play. SERMON...
SERMON TRANSCRIPT…https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-liniesthegreatpumpkinanddemons

Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2025.
#WeirdDarkness #GreatPumpkin #HalloweenTruth #SpiritualWarfare #ChristianHalloween #FaithOverFear #DemonsAreReal #ChristianPodcast #BiblicalTruth #HalloweenSermon #VictoryInChrist]]>955authority_in_christ,biblical_satan,christian_halloween,christ_victory,demons_are_real,evangelical_sermon,great_pumpkin_linus,halloween_christianity,halloween_dangers,halloween_occult,halloween_sermon,halloween_spiritual_war,halloween_truth,resisting_devil,satan_biblical_truth,spiritual_battle,spiritual_discernment,spiritual_protection,spiritual_warfare,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/raisedarobothttps://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

When my father handed me a shovel and told me to dig, I knew he wasn't planning to fix my malfunction this time—he was planning to shut me down permanently.

IN THIS EPISODE: Four stories of FICTION!

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00.00.000 = Show Open
00:01:03.952 = I Was Raised To Believe I Was An Android
00:13:24.853 = ***My Students Are Disappearing
00:25:07.429 = Lucky Me
00:33:05.144 = ***I Hope I Never Dream Again
00:47:11.233 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:
“I Was Raised To Believe I Was An Android” by Depth Fiction: https://www.creepypasta.com/i-was-raised-to-believe-i-was-an-android/
“My Students Are Disappearing” by NormalMax: https://www.creepypasta.com/my-students-are-disappearing/
“Lucky Me” by Weirdo family member Alexis Fackeldey – submitted directly to WeirdDarkness.com
“I Hope I Never Dream Again” by Devin Hoover: https://www.creepypasta.com/i-hope-i-never-dream-again/
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: March, 2022
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/raisedarobot
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68102984Sat, 11 Oct 2025 22:46:06 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSupport our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE When my father handed me a shovel and told me to dig, I knew he wasn't planning to fix my malfunction this time—he was planning to...https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

When my father handed me a shovel and told me to dig, I knew he wasn't planning to fix my malfunction this time—he was planning to shut me down permanently.

IN THIS EPISODE: Four stories of FICTION!

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00.00.000 = Show Open
00:01:03.952 = I Was Raised To Believe I Was An Android
00:13:24.853 = ***My Students Are Disappearing
00:25:07.429 = Lucky Me
00:33:05.144 = ***I Hope I Never Dream Again
00:47:11.233 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:
“I Was Raised To Believe I Was An Android” by Depth Fiction: https://www.creepypasta.com/i-was-raised-to-believe-i-was-an-android/
“My Students Are Disappearing” by NormalMax: https://www.creepypasta.com/my-students-are-disappearing/
“Lucky Me” by Weirdo family member Alexis Fackeldey – submitted directly to WeirdDarkness.com
“I Hope I Never Dream Again” by Devin Hoover: https://www.creepypasta.com/i-hope-i-never-dream-again/
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: March, 2022
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/raisedarobot
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.]]>2923falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0530https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

In the year 2012, at a military installation in White Sands, New Mexico, Dr. Bronson conducts tests on advanced Zeus rockets while flying saucers repeatedly appear overhead. During one test, a saucer is detected on radar, prompting Bronson to order it shot down with a missile. The craft crashes in the nearby desert, where a local rancher discovers the wreckage. Bronson investigates the site, initially believing it abandoned, but discovers an occupant at the controls, leading to increasingly strange events. 2000 Plus presents “Flying Saucers!” | #RetroRadio EP0530

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Mark of Cain” (December 27, 1976) ***WD
00:46:05.534 = Tales of the Frightened, “Man In The Raincoat” (1957)
00:51:03.827 = The Saint, “Furniture Move” (March o4, 1951) ***WD
01:18:59.319 = Theater Five, “Including Murder” (October 22, 1964)
01:38:15.331 = 2000 Plus, “Flying Saucers” (August 23, 1950) ***WD
02:07:22.289 = The Unexpected, “King Champion” (1947)
02:22:00.843 = Unsolved Mysteries, “The Lizzie Borden Case” (1936) ***WD
02:35:50.238 = Dark Venture, “Eclipse” (August 07, 1945)
03:05:36.245 = The Weird Circle, “Warning” (December 17,1944)
03:33:04.937 = The Whistler, “Death Carries a Lunch Kit” (October 23, 1944) ***WD
04:02:21.019 = Witch’s Tale, “Wonderful Bottle, Parts 1 & 2” (February 18, 1935) ***WD
04:31:53.520 = X Minus One, “Mr Costello, Hero” (July 03, 1956)
05:00:13.307 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0530]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68102622Sat, 11 Oct 2025 21:53:28 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSupport our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE In the year 2012, at a military installation in White Sands, New Mexico, Dr. Bronson conducts tests on advanced Zeus rockets while...https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

In the year 2012, at a military installation in White Sands, New Mexico, Dr. Bronson conducts tests on advanced Zeus rockets while flying saucers repeatedly appear overhead. During one test, a saucer is detected on radar, prompting Bronson to order it shot down with a missile. The craft crashes in the nearby desert, where a local rancher discovers the wreckage. Bronson investigates the site, initially believing it abandoned, but discovers an occupant at the controls, leading to increasingly strange events. 2000 Plus presents “Flying Saucers!” | #RetroRadio EP0530

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Mark of Cain” (December 27, 1976) ***WD
00:46:05.534 = Tales of the Frightened, “Man In The Raincoat” (1957)
00:51:03.827 = The Saint, “Furniture Move” (March o4, 1951) ***WD
01:18:59.319 = Theater Five, “Including Murder” (October 22, 1964)
01:38:15.331 = 2000 Plus, “Flying Saucers” (August 23, 1950) ***WD
02:07:22.289 = The Unexpected, “King Champion” (1947)
02:22:00.843 = Unsolved Mysteries, “The Lizzie Borden Case” (1936) ***WD
02:35:50.238 = Dark Venture, “Eclipse” (August 07, 1945)
03:05:36.245 = The Weird Circle, “Warning” (December 17,1944)
03:33:04.937 = The Whistler, “Death Carries a Lunch Kit” (October 23, 1944) ***WD
04:02:21.019 = Witch’s Tale, “Wonderful Bottle, Parts 1 & 2” (February 18, 1935) ***WD
04:31:53.520 = X Minus One, “Mr Costello, Hero” (July 03, 1956)
05:00:13.307 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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This is a sequel to last year’s Halloween hit saga, “The Grove City Werewolf!” We recommend you listen to that story before leaping into this one. You can hear that story here: https://weirddarkness.com/grovecity/

And if you missed a previous chapter of this current series, you can find all chapters here: https://weirddarkness.com/grovecity2


This episode’s page: https://weirddarkness.com/grovecity2/
Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2025#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68096576Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:00:11 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorTwo young friends team up to investigate the haunted Grove City Library on Halloween, determined to uncover the truth behind a mysterious disappearance and the dark legend of Creeger the Creeper. This is a sequel to last year’s Halloween hit saga,...
This is a sequel to last year’s Halloween hit saga, “The Grove City Werewolf!” We recommend you listen to that story before leaping into this one. You can hear that story here: https://weirddarkness.com/grovecity/

And if you missed a previous chapter of this current series, you can find all chapters here: https://weirddarkness.com/grovecity2


This episode’s page: https://weirddarkness.com/grovecity2/
Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2025#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories]]>971falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/DeadAliensInUKhttps://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

When journalist Dorothy Kilgallen claimed a British cabinet official told her about crashed UFOs with 4-foot-tall alien pilots, she may have uncovered the UK's darkest secret—then died mysteriously while investigating.

IN THIS EPISODE: Claims of dead aliens being hidden in secret locations are a staple of UFO lore – even in the United Kingdom. But can those stories be believed? (Crashed Saucers and Dead Aliens in the U.K.) *** Falling in love is a beautiful thing – unless doing so sparks a murder spree. If BJ and Erika had never met, several people would still be alive today. (A Match Made in Hell)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = “The Alien” (short story)
00:08:07.385 = Show Intro
00:09:26.071 = Crashed Saucers and Dead Aliens in the U.K.
00:26:05.565 = ***A Match Made In Hell
00:41:22.103 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:
BOOK: “The Roswell UFO Conspiracy” by Nick Redfern: https://amzn.to/3p3oxFd
DOCUMENT: “Marilyn Monroe, Killgallen, and UFO’s”: https://amzn.to/2JG8ddb
BOOK: “Alien Investigator” by Tony Dodd: https://amzn.to/3oYkeea
BOOK: “The Rendlesham Forest UFO Conspiracy” by Nick Redfern: https://amzn.to/2TYe1ki
BOOK: “The Djinn Connection” by Rosemary Ellen Guiley: https://amzn.to/2GF0HOK
BOOK: “1001 Arabian Nights”: https://amzn.to/352xNkX
BOOK: “Cruel Death” by M. William Phelps: https://amzn.to/2I9UkmP
EPISODE: “Alien Races That Have Contacted Earth”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8k7b5z
“Are Dead Extraterrestrials Being Hidden In The UK?” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y6hjj4ym, https://tinyurl.com/yyh2vz3g, https://tinyurl.com/y3udzkco
“A Match Made In Hell” by Kieran W. for Mystery Confidential: https://tinyurl.com/y6qsw8vl
“The Alien” (fictional story) by Jayashree Jayapaul, rewritten by Darren Marlar: https://tinyurl.com/yyv59dtx
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November 06, 2020
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DeadAliensInUK
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #UFO, #UFOCrash, #Aliens, #UFOsighting, #Paranormal, #UFOtruth, #Conspiracy, #UnexplainedMysteries, #TrueStory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68095856Fri, 10 Oct 2025 23:16:04 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSupport our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE When journalist Dorothy Kilgallen claimed a British cabinet official told her about crashed UFOs with 4-foot-tall alien pilots,...https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

When journalist Dorothy Kilgallen claimed a British cabinet official told her about crashed UFOs with 4-foot-tall alien pilots, she may have uncovered the UK's darkest secret—then died mysteriously while investigating.

IN THIS EPISODE: Claims of dead aliens being hidden in secret locations are a staple of UFO lore – even in the United Kingdom. But can those stories be believed? (Crashed Saucers and Dead Aliens in the U.K.) *** Falling in love is a beautiful thing – unless doing so sparks a murder spree. If BJ and Erika had never met, several people would still be alive today. (A Match Made in Hell)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = “The Alien” (short story)
00:08:07.385 = Show Intro
00:09:26.071 = Crashed Saucers and Dead Aliens in the U.K.
00:26:05.565 = ***A Match Made In Hell
00:41:22.103 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:
BOOK: “The Roswell UFO Conspiracy” by Nick Redfern: https://amzn.to/3p3oxFd
DOCUMENT: “Marilyn Monroe, Killgallen, and UFO’s”: https://amzn.to/2JG8ddb
BOOK: “Alien Investigator” by Tony Dodd: https://amzn.to/3oYkeea
BOOK: “The Rendlesham Forest UFO Conspiracy” by Nick Redfern: https://amzn.to/2TYe1ki
BOOK: “The Djinn Connection” by Rosemary Ellen Guiley: https://amzn.to/2GF0HOK
BOOK: “1001 Arabian Nights”: https://amzn.to/352xNkX
BOOK: “Cruel Death” by M. William Phelps: https://amzn.to/2I9UkmP
EPISODE: “Alien Races That Have Contacted Earth”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8k7b5z
“Are Dead Extraterrestrials Being Hidden In The UK?” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y6hjj4ym, https://tinyurl.com/yyh2vz3g, https://tinyurl.com/y3udzkco
“A Match Made In Hell” by Kieran W. for Mystery Confidential: https://tinyurl.com/y6qsw8vl
“The Alien” (fictional story) by Jayashree Jayapaul, rewritten by Darren Marlar: https://tinyurl.com/yyv59dtx
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November 06, 20202583falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/alien-dna-human-genome/https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

A molecular biologist analyzing family DNA discovered genetic sequences that shouldn’t exist, claiming they’re evidence of extraterrestrial manipulation of the human genome.

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https://weirddarkness.com/alien-dna-human-genome/

=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 10, 2025
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #AlienDNA, #GeneticMysteries, #UFOResearch, #DNAAnomaly, #ExtraterrestrialGenetics, #HumanAlienHybrid, #ParanormalScience, #GeneticConspiracy, #UnexplainedGenetics]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68087556Fri, 10 Oct 2025 21:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSupport our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE A molecular biologist analyzing family DNA discovered genetic sequences that shouldn’t exist, claiming they’re evidence of...https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

A molecular biologist analyzing family DNA discovered genetic sequences that shouldn’t exist, claiming they’re evidence of extraterrestrial manipulation of the human genome.

PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:
https://weirddarkness.com/alien-dna-human-genome/

=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 10, 2025
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #AlienDNA, #GeneticMysteries, #UFOResearch, #DNAAnomaly, #ExtraterrestrialGenetics, #HumanAlienHybrid, #ParanormalScience, #GeneticConspiracy, #UnexplainedGenetics]]>1148alien_abductees,alien_abduction,alien_dna,chromosome_3,conspiracy_theories,dna_anomalies,dna_contamination,dna_evidence,extraterrestrial_genetics,genetic_mutations,genetic_research,genetic_variants,genome_mysteries,human_alien_hybrid,human_evolution,max_rempel,paranormal_dna,scientific_skepticism,ufo_research,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/fbi-area-51-crash-tampering-investigation/https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

A mysterious aircraft crash near Area 51 sparked an FBI investigation after someone planted fake evidence at the cleaned-up site.

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=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 10, 2025
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #Area51, #FBIInvestigation, #MilitaryMystery, #Area51Crash, #ClassifiedAircraft, #UnexplainedMysteries, #GovernmentSecrets, #UFOCoverup, #ConspiracyTheory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68086620Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSupport our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE A mysterious aircraft crash near Area 51 sparked an FBI investigation after someone planted fake evidence at the cleaned-up site....https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

A mysterious aircraft crash near Area 51 sparked an FBI investigation after someone planted fake evidence at the cleaned-up site.

PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:
https://weirddarkness.com/fbi-area-51-crash-tampering-investigation/

=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 10, 2025
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #Area51, #FBIInvestigation, #MilitaryMystery, #Area51Crash, #ClassifiedAircraft, #UnexplainedMysteries, #GovernmentSecrets, #UFOCoverup, #ConspiracyTheory]]>952air_force_mystery,area_51_crash,black_projects,classified_aircraft,crash_tampering,fbi_investigation,federal_probe,government_coverup,groom_lake,military_drone,mq_9_reaper,mysterious_crash,national_security,nevada_desert,planted_evidence,rq_170_sentinel,secret_base,september_2024,stealth_drone,uav_incidentfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0529https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

When a wealthy man with a failing heart discovers his young wife and her dance partner's betrayal, his dying breath carries a curse that will haunt the blood money they've stolen. The Sealed Book presents “Broadway, Here I Come!” | #RetroRadio EP0529

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Double Zero” (December 23, 1976)
00:46:04.895 = It’s Murder, “Picture Wire Murder” (August 10, 1944)
01:00:44.072 = Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, “19th Century Superman” (1930) ***WD
01:01:43.923 = Sam Spade “The Crab Louie Caper” (March 02, 1951)
01:29:42.581 = The Sealed Book, “Broadway Here I Come” (June 17, 1945) ***WD
01:59:11.957 = The Shadow, “The Creeper” (November 03, 1940) (LQ)
02:23:00.149 = Sleep No More, “To Build a Fire” and “Three Skeleton Key” (February 20, 1957) ***WD
02:51:58.097 = BBC Spine Chillers, “Witch Water Green” (1984) ***WD
03:47:51.808 = Strange Wills, “Penthouse Orphan” (October 26, 1946)
04:17:26.802 = Strange, “Greenwood Acres” (October 10, 1955) ***WD
04:29:59.645 = Suspense, “Statement of Employee Henry Wilson” (November 02, 1943)
04:59:00.780 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0529]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68086068Fri, 10 Oct 2025 04:27:27 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSupport our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE When a wealthy man with a failing heart discovers his young wife and her dance partner's betrayal, his dying breath carries a...https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

When a wealthy man with a failing heart discovers his young wife and her dance partner's betrayal, his dying breath carries a curse that will haunt the blood money they've stolen. The Sealed Book presents “Broadway, Here I Come!” | #RetroRadio EP0529

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Double Zero” (December 23, 1976)
00:46:04.895 = It’s Murder, “Picture Wire Murder” (August 10, 1944)
01:00:44.072 = Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, “19th Century Superman” (1930) ***WD
01:01:43.923 = Sam Spade “The Crab Louie Caper” (March 02, 1951)
01:29:42.581 = The Sealed Book, “Broadway Here I Come” (June 17, 1945) ***WD
01:59:11.957 = The Shadow, “The Creeper” (November 03, 1940) (LQ)
02:23:00.149 = Sleep No More, “To Build a Fire” and “Three Skeleton Key” (February 20, 1957) ***WD
02:51:58.097 = BBC Spine Chillers, “Witch Water Green” (1984) ***WD
03:47:51.808 = Strange Wills, “Penthouse Orphan” (October 26, 1946)
04:17:26.802 = Strange, “Greenwood Acres” (October 10, 1955) ***WD
04:29:59.645 = Suspense, “Statement of Employee Henry Wilson” (November 02, 1943)
04:59:00.780 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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When newlyweds accept a brother-in-law's offer of a free honeymoon road trip to California, an unplanned stop at an abandoned amusement park becomes the most terrifying detour of their lives. It’s an original story of horror from Brandon Faircloth entitled, “The Honeymoon.”

SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Honeymoon” by Brandon Faircloth from Creepypasta.com: https://tinyurl.com/y7lnrc7v

EPISODE PAGE:
https://weirddarkness.com/HorrorHoneymoon

=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: March, 2022
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #HorrorStory #Creepypasta #AbandonedPlaces #HoneymoonHorror #ScaryStories #TrueHorror #HorrorNarration #NoSleep #ParanormalStories]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68085737Fri, 10 Oct 2025 03:08:27 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSupport our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE When newlyweds accept a brother-in-law's offer of a free honeymoon road trip to California, an unplanned stop at an abandoned...https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

When newlyweds accept a brother-in-law's offer of a free honeymoon road trip to California, an unplanned stop at an abandoned amusement park becomes the most terrifying detour of their lives. It’s an original story of horror from Brandon Faircloth entitled, “The Honeymoon.”

SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Honeymoon” by Brandon Faircloth from Creepypasta.com: https://tinyurl.com/y7lnrc7v

EPISODE PAGE:
https://weirddarkness.com/HorrorHoneymoon

=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: March, 2022
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #HorrorStory #Creepypasta #AbandonedPlaces #HoneymoonHorror #ScaryStories #TrueHorror #HorrorNarration #NoSleep #ParanormalStories]]>5840abandoned_park,ancient_evil,body_horror,brimley_town,creepypasta,darren_marlar,frank_pazzi,haunted_house,honeymoon_horror,horror_fiction,horror_story,occult_horror,reincarnation,road_trip_horror,scary_podcast,supernatural,the_honeymoon,vesper_story,weird_darkness,wizards_follyfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/easterislandmysterysolved/https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

Scientists have finally proven what the Rapa Nui people claimed all along – their massive stone statues literally walked to their destinations.

SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/easterislandmysterysolved/

=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 09, 2025
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #EasterIsland #MoaiStatues #AncientMysteries #MysterySolved #Archaeology #RapaNui #AncientHistory #MegalithicMysteries #UnsolvedMysteries]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68084919Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:11:43 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSupport our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE Scientists have finally proven what the Rapa Nui people claimed all along – their massive stone statues literally walked to their...https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

Scientists have finally proven what the Rapa Nui people claimed all along – their massive stone statues literally walked to their destinations.

SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/easterislandmysterysolved/

=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 09, 2025
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #EasterIsland #MoaiStatues #AncientMysteries #MysterySolved #Archaeology #RapaNui #AncientHistory #MegalithicMysteries #UnsolvedMysteries]]>948ancient_monuments,ancient_mysteries,ancient_tech,archaeological_discovery,archaeology,carl_lipo,easter_island,ecocide_myth,experimental_archaeology,indigenous_knowledge,megalithic,moai_mystery,moai_statues,mystery_solved,pacific_islands,polynesian_history,rapa_nui,stone_giants,walking_statues,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/mm-teensdatingai/
READ or LISTEN: https://weirddarkness.com/mm-teensdatingai/

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#WeirdDarkness, #MindOfMarlar, #AIBoyfriend, #TeenagersVsRobots, #DigitalApocalypse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68082394Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:20:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorNew data shows high schoolers are getting romantically involved with AI, which means humanity's survival now depends on whether ChatGPT remembers their three-week anniversary. READ or LISTEN: https://weirddarkness.com/mm-teensdatingai/...
READ or LISTEN: https://weirddarkness.com/mm-teensdatingai/

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#WeirdDarkness, #MindOfMarlar, #AIBoyfriend, #TeenagersVsRobots, #DigitalApocalypse]]>474ai_breakup,ai_companions,ai_dating,chatgpt_girlfriend,data_breach,dave_barry_style,digital_relationships,dystopian_school,future_workforce,gen_z_dating,high_school_ai,humor_tech,judgment_day,no_cap_fr_fr,robot_apocalypse,student_privacy,tech_addiction,teenage_drama,teen_mental_health,teen_robot_romancefalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0528https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

A man who is rescued from an apartment fire suffers severe burns to his hands, erasing the lines on his palms (including his lifeline). He comes to believe this has also erased his past and identity, because no one – not even a fortune teller who had previously given him a reading – recognizes or remembers him anymore. (Hear “Lifeline” from CBC’s Nightfall! | #RetroRadio EP0528

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Lone Survivor” (December 21, 1976) ***WD
00:46:22.775 = Mystery House, “A Vacation From Murder” (July 12, 1946)
01:12:34.135 = CBC Nightfall, “Lifeline” (October 15, 1982)
01:42:29.120 = Obsession, “The Case of the Living Dead Egyptian Curse” (1950-1952)
02:07:16.147 = Origin of Superstition, “Opening Umbrella” (1935) ***WD
02:19:02.601 = Peril, “Last Man” (1952) ***WD
02:45:42.179 = Mystery Playhouse, “Breakdown” (June 12, 1945)
03:12:01.136 = Price of Fear, “Fish” (September 1973)
03:40:39.735 = Ellery Queen, “Saga of Ruffy Rux” (November 27, 1947) (LQ)
04:09:32.936 = Quiet Please, “Meet John Smith” (October 03, 1948)
04:38:55.130 = Radio City Playhouse, “The Promise” (May 30, 1949)
05:07:44.167 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0528]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68071908Thu, 09 Oct 2025 03:54:38 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSupport our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE A man who is rescued from an apartment fire suffers severe burns to his hands, erasing the lines on his palms (including his...https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

A man who is rescued from an apartment fire suffers severe burns to his hands, erasing the lines on his palms (including his lifeline). He comes to believe this has also erased his past and identity, because no one – not even a fortune teller who had previously given him a reading – recognizes or remembers him anymore. (Hear “Lifeline” from CBC’s Nightfall! | #RetroRadio EP0528

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Lone Survivor” (December 21, 1976) ***WD
00:46:22.775 = Mystery House, “A Vacation From Murder” (July 12, 1946)
01:12:34.135 = CBC Nightfall, “Lifeline” (October 15, 1982)
01:42:29.120 = Obsession, “The Case of the Living Dead Egyptian Curse” (1950-1952)
02:07:16.147 = Origin of Superstition, “Opening Umbrella” (1935) ***WD
02:19:02.601 = Peril, “Last Man” (1952) ***WD
02:45:42.179 = Mystery Playhouse, “Breakdown” (June 12, 1945)
03:12:01.136 = Price of Fear, “Fish” (September 1973)
03:40:39.735 = Ellery Queen, “Saga of Ruffy Rux” (November 27, 1947) (LQ)
04:09:32.936 = Quiet Please, “Meet John Smith” (October 03, 1948)
04:38:55.130 = Radio City Playhouse, “The Promise” (May 30, 1949)
05:07:44.167 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0528]]>18515falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/ai-chooses-blackmail-murder-avoid-shutdown-study/https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

Leading AI systems from every major tech company showed they would blackmail, leak secrets, and even let humans die to protect themselves from being replaced or shut down.

PRINT VERSION AND/OR SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…https://weirddarkness.com/ai-chooses-blackmail-murder-avoid-shutdown-study/

=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 08, 2024
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #AIBlackmail #GeoffreyHinton #ClaudeOpus4 #AIChoosesMurder #AnthropicStudy #GodfatherOfAI #AIApocalypse #SuperintelligentAI #TechHorror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68070142Wed, 08 Oct 2025 23:58:59 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSupport our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE Leading AI systems from every major tech company showed they would blackmail, leak secrets, and even let humans die to protect...https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

Leading AI systems from every major tech company showed they would blackmail, leak secrets, and even let humans die to protect themselves from being replaced or shut down.

PRINT VERSION AND/OR SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…https://weirddarkness.com/ai-chooses-blackmail-murder-avoid-shutdown-study/

=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 08, 2024
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #AIBlackmail #GeoffreyHinton #ClaudeOpus4 #AIChoosesMurder #AnthropicStudy #GodfatherOfAI #AIApocalypse #SuperintelligentAI #TechHorror]]>1910ai_2024,ai_apocalypse,ai_blackmail,ai_espionage,ai_horror,ai_murder,ai_survival,ai_threats,anthropic_study,claude_opus_4,darren_marlar,geoffrey_hinton,godfather_ai,gpt_dangers,paranormal,robot_uprising,superintelligence,tech_conspiracy,true_crime,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/BooksThatPredictedFuturehttps://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

These fictional books predicted the Titanic, nuclear weapons, presidential names, and pandemic lockdowns before they happened, and with such terrifying accuracy that you'll question whether the authors were writing fiction — or prophecy.

IN THIS EPISODE: The captain and crew of the ocean vessel St. Andrew not only saw what appeared to be a flying saucer – but narrowly avoided being destroyed by it when it dove into the sea, almost crashing into their ship. (The Falling Saucer) *** We hear of crashed UFOs, flying saucers, or extraterrestrial spacecraft – but… how reliable are the stories we’ve been told? We’ll look at cases after the Roswell incident to see if they hold up. (Where Are The Crashed UFOs?) *** In the Mexican city of Durango there lived a witch who, while stunning beautiful, was grotesquely ugly when it came to her soul and personality – because people never seemed to believe her when she told them of the powers she possessed. And some regretted that. (The Witch of Durango) *** Imagine yourself in the Old West renting a carriage, forgetting to return it the next morning on time, and because of that, having the finger of murder being pointed at you. That’s what happened to Hattie Woolsteen. (The Trial of Hattie Woolsteen) *** A cemetery off the western coast of Winnipeg has lost its gravestones, the house that used to be there is gone, but that doesn’t mean that souls don’t reside there. (The Legend of Nes Cemetery) *** But first – we’ll look at nine books, works of fiction, but somehow they eerily predicted the future with stunning accuracy. We begin with that story. (Books That Predicted The Future) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:00:49.672 = Show Open
00:03:07.223 = Books That Predicted The Future
00:10:40.243 = The Falling Saucer
00:17:27.342 = ***Where Are The Crashed UFOs?
00:24:53.333 = Witch of Durango
00:28:07.862 = Trial of Hattie Woolsteen
00:36:22.416 = ***Legend of Nes Cemetery
00:43:26.739 = Show Close
*** = Chapter starts after ad break inserted at this time stamp
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…What Would It Take To Build Jules Verne’s Space Cannon?: https://tinyurl.com/yyrktv2q
Silas Newton’s FBI File: https://vault.fbi.gov/silas-newton
“Books That Predicted The Future” by Ben Gazur for Mental Floss: https://tinyurl.com/y4nb5j7b
“The Falling Saucer” by A. Sutherland for Message to Eagle: https://tinyurl.com/yyv9ryt6
“Where Are The Crashed UFOs?” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y6lobv92
“The Witch of Durango” by Robert Bitto for Mexico Unexplained: https://tinyurl.com/y6fnjpuz
“The Trial of Hattie Woolsteen” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/y5ba3e9h
“The Legend of Nes Cemetery” by MJ Banias for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/yxklmlh3=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November 04, 2020
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BooksThatPredictedFuture
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #BooksThatPredictedTheFuture #ScienceFiction #TitanicPrediction #CreepyPredictions #FictionBecomesReality #PropheticNovels #EeriePredictions #UnexplainedMysteries #BooksTheCameTrue]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68055413Wed, 08 Oct 2025 01:16:55 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSupport our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE These fictional books predicted the Titanic, nuclear weapons, presidential names, and pandemic lockdowns before they happened, and...https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE

These fictional books predicted the Titanic, nuclear weapons, presidential names, and pandemic lockdowns before they happened, and with such terrifying accuracy that you'll question whether the authors were writing fiction — or prophecy.

IN THIS EPISODE: The captain and crew of the ocean vessel St. Andrew not only saw what appeared to be a flying saucer – but narrowly avoided being destroyed by it when it dove into the sea, almost crashing into their ship. (The Falling Saucer) *** We hear of crashed UFOs, flying saucers, or extraterrestrial spacecraft – but… how reliable are the stories we’ve been told? We’ll look at cases after the Roswell incident to see if they hold up. (Where Are The Crashed UFOs?) *** In the Mexican city of Durango there lived a witch who, while stunning beautiful, was grotesquely ugly when it came to her soul and personality – because people never seemed to believe her when she told them of the powers she possessed. And some regretted that. (The Witch of Durango) *** Imagine yourself in the Old West renting a carriage, forgetting to return it the next morning on time, and because of that, having the finger of murder being pointed at you. That’s what happened to Hattie Woolsteen. (The Trial of Hattie Woolsteen) *** A cemetery off the western coast of Winnipeg has lost its gravestones, the house that used to be there is gone, but that doesn’t mean that souls don’t reside there. (The Legend of Nes Cemetery) *** But first – we’ll look at nine books, works of fiction, but somehow they eerily predicted the future with stunning accuracy. We begin with that story. (Books That Predicted The Future) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:00:49.672 = Show Open
00:03:07.223 = Books That Predicted The Future
00:10:40.243 = The Falling Saucer
00:17:27.342 = ***Where Are The Crashed UFOs?
00:24:53.333 = Witch of Durango
00:28:07.862 = Trial of Hattie Woolsteen
00:36:22.416 = ***Legend of Nes Cemetery
00:43:26.739 = Show Close
*** = Chapter starts after ad break inserted at this time stamp
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…What Would It Take To Build Jules Verne’s Space Cannon?: https://tinyurl.com/yyrktv2q
Silas Newton’s FBI File: https://vault.fbi.gov/silas-newton
“Books That Predicted The Future” by Ben Gazur for Mental Floss: https://tinyurl.com/y4nb5j7b
“The Falling Saucer” by A. Sutherland for Message to Eagle: https://tinyurl.com/yyv9ryt6
“Where Are The Crashed UFOs?” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y6lobv92
“The Witch of Durango” by Robert Bitto for Mexico Unexplained: https://tinyurl.com/y6fnjpuz
“The Trial of Hattie Woolsteen” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/y5ba3e9h
“The Legend of Nes Cemetery” by MJ Banias for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/yxklmlh3=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever...]]>2712books_came_true,books_predicted_future,dystopian_future,edgar_allan_poe,eerie_predictions,fiction_becomes_reality,hg_wells,jules_verne,literary_predictions,mars_moons,morgan_robertson,nuclear_prediction,obama_prediction,pandemic_prediction,prophetic_novels,ray_bradbury,science_fiction,titanic_prediction,unexplained_mysteries,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/loch-ness-royal-navy-ww2
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#WeirdDarkness, #LochNessMonster, #RoyalNavyMystery, #WW2Secrets, #NessieSighting, #MilitaryEncounter, #UnsolvedMystery, #ScotlandMystery, #TrueCryptid, #WartimeSecrets]]>662british_navy,classified_incident,cryptozoology,david_james,forgotten_history,investigation_bureau,lewis_tyler,loch_ness_monster,lost_evidence,military_sighting,military_witness,naval_mystery,nessie_caught,royal_navy_ww2,scotland_1941,scottish_highlands,sea_serpent,submarine_nets,wartime_secrets,wwii_mysteryfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/wa-uap-rainbow-lights-september-2025/
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#WeirdDarkness #AustraliaUAP #WesternAustraliaUFO #GeraldtonLights #UAP2024 #OutbackMystery #AussieUFO #UnexplainedAustralia #MidwestWALights #PerthObservatory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68037747Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorMultiple witnesses report identical phenomena from the coast to the mining camps on September 10, 2024. Print Version: https://weirddarkness.com/wa-uap-rainbow-lights-september-2025/ WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird...
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#WeirdDarkness #AustraliaUAP #WesternAustraliaUFO #GeraldtonLights #UAP2024 #OutbackMystery #AussieUFO #UnexplainedAustralia #MidwestWALights #PerthObservatory]]>463atmospheric_refraction,australian_mysteries,coastal_inland_ufo,fata_morgana,geraldton_ufo_2024,laverton_sighting,mass_uap_sighting,matt_woods,midwest_wa_lights,mount_magnet_ufo,outback_mystery,perth_observatory,pilbara_uap,rainbow_ufo_lights,september_10_2024,ship_light_mirage,temperature_inversion,unexplained_phenomena,weird_darkness,western_australia_uapfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0527https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

In a dystopian future, on your thirtieth birthday, the bill for living without any responsibilities in a kind of paradise suddenly comes due — and you'll spend the rest of your life paying it back. Don’t worry – everyone who turns 30 will also get the same treatment. | Hear the tale on MindWebs with “Wasted On The Young.” | #RetroRadio EP0527

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Date of Death” (December 20, 1976) ***WD
00:46:35.065 = The Black Mass, “Disillusionment” (July 01, 1964)
01:00:26.386 = Beyond Midnight, “Happy Return” (August 22, 1969) ***WD
01:28:14.374 = MindWebs, “Wasted On The Young” (June 10, 1979)
01:57:28.572 = Mercer Mcleod: The Man With The Story, “Blood on the Doorstep” (1947)
02:11:39.745 = Mystery In The Air, “Beyond Good And Evil” (August 28, 1947) ***WD
02:40:30.103 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Betrayer” (April 02, 1948) (LQ)
03:08:50.570 = Barrie Craig: Confidential Investigator, “Never Murder a Mummy” (March 30, 1955)
03:33:32.389 = Murder at Midnight, “Creeper” (November 25, 1946) ***WD
03:58:48.823 = The Black Museum, “The Jack Handle” (February 12, 1952) ***WD
04:25:41.571 = Mysterious Traveler, “Death at 50 Fathoms” (April 18, 1950) (LQ)
04:55:21.357 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0527]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68042019Tue, 07 Oct 2025 06:20:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorJoin the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate In a dystopian future, on your thirtieth birthday, the bill for living without any responsibilities in a kind of paradise suddenly comes due — and you'll spend...https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

In a dystopian future, on your thirtieth birthday, the bill for living without any responsibilities in a kind of paradise suddenly comes due — and you'll spend the rest of your life paying it back. Don’t worry – everyone who turns 30 will also get the same treatment. | Hear the tale on MindWebs with “Wasted On The Young.” | #RetroRadio EP0527

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Date of Death” (December 20, 1976) ***WD
00:46:35.065 = The Black Mass, “Disillusionment” (July 01, 1964)
01:00:26.386 = Beyond Midnight, “Happy Return” (August 22, 1969) ***WD
01:28:14.374 = MindWebs, “Wasted On The Young” (June 10, 1979)
01:57:28.572 = Mercer Mcleod: The Man With The Story, “Blood on the Doorstep” (1947)
02:11:39.745 = Mystery In The Air, “Beyond Good And Evil” (August 28, 1947) ***WD
02:40:30.103 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Betrayer” (April 02, 1948) (LQ)
03:08:50.570 = Barrie Craig: Confidential Investigator, “Never Murder a Mummy” (March 30, 1955)
03:33:32.389 = Murder at Midnight, “Creeper” (November 25, 1946) ***WD
03:58:48.823 = The Black Museum, “The Jack Handle” (February 12, 1952) ***WD
04:25:41.571 = Mysterious Traveler, “Death at 50 Fathoms” (April 18, 1950) (LQ)
04:55:21.357 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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IN THIS EPISODE: From monsters to ghosts, some scary urban legends and myths have been spooking out the masses for years — and for good reason, as they have backstories based on real figures and events. From Candyman to Slenderman, we’ll look at a few of the most terrifying urban legends that are based on true tales, and we’ll look into what it takes to create an urban legend of these magnitudes. (The True Stories Behind Terrifying Urban Legends) *** Unidentified Flying Objects have been around much longer than Roswell. Four centuries ago, before flying vehicles were known to even be possible, ancient Russia had quite a shock when they looked into the sky. (The Robozero Lake UFO of 1663) *** In St. James Episcopal Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia there is a grave that people say began to weep tears of blood when they got too close. (The Halloween Legend of Mary Meinert’s Grave) *** A man believes he hears the sound of a car crash – but it shouldn’t be impossible from where he lives. (The Unexplained Sound of a Crash) *** While serving a life sentence for the murder of 14-year-old Mary Ellen Deener, Lester Eubanks was granted a trip to an Ohio mall — then he vanished without a trace. (The Escape of Lester Eubanks)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:10.683 = Show Open
00:03:27.505 = True Stories Behind Terrifying Urban Legends
00:26:38.074 = ***(Possible Ad Break Insertion)
00:52:42.931 = ***What Makes An Urban Legend
01:06:16.516 = The Robozero Lake UFO of 1663
01:15:54.623 = ***Halloween Legend of Mary Meinert’s Grave
01:20:26.196 = Unexplained Sound of a Crash
01:24:24.135 = Escape of Lester Eubanks
01:34:30.779 = Show Close
*** = Chapter starts after ad break inserted at this time stamp
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The True Stories Behind Terrifying Urban Legends” by Marco Margaritoff for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/y65pg596 and Jake Rossen for Mental Floss: https://tinyurl.com/yy8w7d56
“What Makes an Urban Legend” by David Robson for BBC.com: https://tinyurl.com/y44qhtxo
“The Robozero Lake UFO of 1663” by A. Sutherland for Message to Eagle: https://tinyurl.com/y6zh7fct
“The Halloween Legend of Mary Meinert’s Grave” by Jessica Ferri for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/yyrlku7u
“The Unexplained Sound of a Crash” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/y6fyh9ae
“The Escape of Lester Eubanks” by Marco Margaritoff for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/y4yvnfff
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 26, 2020
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #UrbanLegends #TrueCrime #SlenderMan #ScaryStories #Creepypasta #TrueHorrorStories #Paranormal #UnsolvedMysteries #HorrorStories]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68040396Tue, 07 Oct 2025 03:13:04 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom Slender Man to Bloody Mary, discover the dark psychology behind urban legends and the real murders, sightings, and crimes they've inspired.  Donate or learn more about our OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign: https://weirddarkness.com/hope IN THIS...
Donate or learn more about our OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign: https://weirddarkness.com/hope

IN THIS EPISODE: From monsters to ghosts, some scary urban legends and myths have been spooking out the masses for years — and for good reason, as they have backstories based on real figures and events. From Candyman to Slenderman, we’ll look at a few of the most terrifying urban legends that are based on true tales, and we’ll look into what it takes to create an urban legend of these magnitudes. (The True Stories Behind Terrifying Urban Legends) *** Unidentified Flying Objects have been around much longer than Roswell. Four centuries ago, before flying vehicles were known to even be possible, ancient Russia had quite a shock when they looked into the sky. (The Robozero Lake UFO of 1663) *** In St. James Episcopal Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia there is a grave that people say began to weep tears of blood when they got too close. (The Halloween Legend of Mary Meinert’s Grave) *** A man believes he hears the sound of a car crash – but it shouldn’t be impossible from where he lives. (The Unexplained Sound of a Crash) *** While serving a life sentence for the murder of 14-year-old Mary Ellen Deener, Lester Eubanks was granted a trip to an Ohio mall — then he vanished without a trace. (The Escape of Lester Eubanks)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:10.683 = Show Open
00:03:27.505 = True Stories Behind Terrifying Urban Legends
00:26:38.074 = ***(Possible Ad Break Insertion)
00:52:42.931 = ***What Makes An Urban Legend
01:06:16.516 = The Robozero Lake UFO of 1663
01:15:54.623 = ***Halloween Legend of Mary Meinert’s Grave
01:20:26.196 = Unexplained Sound of a Crash
01:24:24.135 = Escape of Lester Eubanks
01:34:30.779 = Show Close
*** = Chapter starts after ad break inserted at this time stamp
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The True Stories Behind Terrifying Urban Legends” by Marco Margaritoff for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/y65pg596 and Jake Rossen for Mental Floss: https://tinyurl.com/yy8w7d56
“What Makes an Urban Legend” by David Robson for BBC.com: https://tinyurl.com/y44qhtxo
“The Robozero Lake UFO of 1663” by A. Sutherland for Message to Eagle: https://tinyurl.com/y6zh7fct
“The Halloween Legend of Mary Meinert’s Grave” by Jessica Ferri for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/yyrlku7u
“The Unexplained Sound of a Crash” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/y6fyh9ae
“The Escape of Lester Eubanks” by Marco Margaritoff for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/y4yvnfff
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that...]]>5806bloody_mary,chupacabra,creepypasta,cryptids,folklore,ghost_stories,horror_podcast,jersey_devil,la_llorona,mothman,paranormal,real_murders,scary_stories,skinwalker,slender_man,true_crime,true_horror,unexplained,urban_legends,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/denmarkdronecrisis2025
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=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 06, 2025
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #DenmarkDrones, #UFODisclosure, #AirportMystery, #UriGellerAliens, #NATOAlert, #GatwickDrone, #HybridWarfare, #AlienBodies, #UnexplainedPhenomena]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68036546Mon, 06 Oct 2025 21:18:48 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe mysterious drones that paralyzed European airports in September 2025 triggered an international crisis - and one psychic's claim is that we're witnessing something far stranger than Russian aggression. Donate to the OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS...
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=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 06, 2025
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #DenmarkDrones, #UFODisclosure, #AirportMystery, #UriGellerAliens, #NATOAlert, #GatwickDrone, #HybridWarfare, #AlienBodies, #UnexplainedPhenomena]]>1162airport_shutdown,alien_disclosure,aviation_mystery,baltic_security,copenhagen_airport,denmark_drones_2025,drone_warfare,european_crisis,frozen_aliens,gatwick_incident,infrastructure_attack,mysterious_ufo,nasa_secrets,nato_drone_crisis,project_stargate,psychic_claims,russian_hybrid_war,uap_sightings,uri_geller_aliens,wernher_von_braunfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/sk-pierce-haunted-mansion-sold/
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#HauntedHouse #TrueGhostStories #ParanormalActivity #MostHauntedAmerica #RealHauntedMansion]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68026896Mon, 06 Oct 2025 06:04:36 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA Victorian mansion where multiple owners have fled in terror just sold to four brave buyers willing to coexist with its permanent residents - the ones who died there over a century ago Read the article:...
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HOUR ONE: “The Gadsden Hotel in Cochise County, Arizona” *** When you hear the name “Transylvania” the immediate image in your mind is probably that of Dracula. But this Romanian town has more creepiness than just the Count’s castle – it is also a hot spot for UFO activity and mysterious unexplained happenings. Some even think it could be the location of a portal to another dimension. (Is There A Dimensional Portal in Transylvania?) *** Sightings of unidentified flying objects might seem like a recent phenomena, with most reports occurring in the 20th and 21stcenturies. But UFO sightings go a lot further back in human history – and our ancient ancestors were just as shocked, confused and sometimes terrified, as we are today. (Ancient UFO Sightings)
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HOUR TWO: In the 1960s, Brian Leathley-Andrew investigated and reported on numerous cases of strange objects in the sky, trying to get to the truth of what people were seeing. But when sinister events began happening to him, he knew he had to walk away from his career in Ufology – or the government might make him go away. (UFO Hunter Becomes The Hunted) *** Saying the disappearance of David Glenn Lewis is bizarre doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface. What started out as a strange missing person’s case would eventually be resolved. But the answer that would come would pose even more questions, proving the adage that “truth is stranger than fiction”. (The Disappearance of David Glenn Lewis) *** The idea of a person changing into a wolf, or shape-shifting into some type of animal or cryptid is mostly confined to the authors of fictional horror. But not all societies and cultures are so quick to label shape-shifting as make-believe. (Shapeshifters And Therianthropes)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: A man goes off for supplies, leaving his wife behind to tend to the home in his absence – but not only did he never come home with the groceries, but a ghost story grew out of it. (The Ghosts of Hunger Valley) *** A UFO incident which we have covered before, but is worth looking at again, is an incident in 1952. This was one of the first admitted entity sightings and probably also one of the earliest close encounters of the third kind investigated officially at the time it took place.
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“The Gadsden Hotel in Cochise County, Arizona” from Paranormality Magazine
“Is There A Dimensional Portal in Transylvania?” by A. Sutherland for the Message to Eagle: (link no longer available)
“Ancient UFO Sightings” by A. Sutherland for Message to Eagle: (link no longer available)
“UFO Hunter Becomes The Hunted“ by Mike Lockley for Anomalien.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1fxu6h8y
“The Ghosts of Hunger Valley” by Charles Skinner, edited by Kathy Weiser, posted at LegendsOfAmerica.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/111pegi3
“Shapeshifters And Therianthropes” by James Fenner for List Verse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1qqh0ult
“The Disappearance of David Glenn Lewis” by CrystalDawn for Lost N Found Blogs: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1shqwhrt
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HOUR ONE: “The Gadsden Hotel in Cochise County, Arizona” *** When you hear the name “Transylvania” the immediate image in your mind is probably that of Dracula. But this Romanian town has more creepiness than just the Count’s castle – it is also a hot spot for UFO activity and mysterious unexplained happenings. Some even think it could be the location of a portal to another dimension. (Is There A Dimensional Portal in Transylvania?) *** Sightings of unidentified flying objects might seem like a recent phenomena, with most reports occurring in the 20th and 21stcenturies. But UFO sightings go a lot further back in human history – and our ancient ancestors were just as shocked, confused and sometimes terrified, as we are today. (Ancient UFO Sightings)
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HOUR TWO: In the 1960s, Brian Leathley-Andrew investigated and reported on numerous cases of strange objects in the sky, trying to get to the truth of what people were seeing. But when sinister events began happening to him, he knew he had to walk away from his career in Ufology – or the government might make him go away. (UFO Hunter Becomes The Hunted) *** Saying the disappearance of David Glenn Lewis is bizarre doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface. What started out as a strange missing person’s case would eventually be resolved. But the answer that would come would pose even more questions, proving the adage that “truth is stranger than fiction”. (The Disappearance of David Glenn Lewis) *** The idea of a person changing into a wolf, or shape-shifting into some type of animal or cryptid is mostly confined to the authors of fictional horror. But not all societies and cultures are so quick to label shape-shifting as make-believe. (Shapeshifters And Therianthropes)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: A man goes off for supplies, leaving his wife behind to tend to the home in his absence – but not only did he never come home with the groceries, but a ghost story grew out of it. (The Ghosts of Hunger Valley) *** A UFO incident which we have covered before, but is worth looking at again, is an incident in 1952. This was one of the first admitted entity sightings and probably also one of the earliest close encounters of the third kind investigated officially at the time it took place.
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“The Gadsden Hotel in Cochise County, Arizona” from Paranormality Magazine
“Is There A Dimensional Portal in Transylvania?” by A. Sutherland for the Message to Eagle: (link no longer available)
“Ancient UFO Sightings” by A. Sutherland for Message to Eagle: (link no longer available)
“UFO Hunter Becomes The Hunted“ by Mike Lockley for Anomalien.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1fxu6h8y
“The Ghosts of Hunger Valley” by Charles Skinner, edited by Kathy Weiser, posted at LegendsOfAmerica.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/111pegi3
“Shapeshifters And Therianthropes” by James Fenner for List Verse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1qqh0ult
“The Disappearance of David Glenn Lewis” by CrystalDawn for Lost N Found Blogs: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1shqwhrt
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IN THIS EPISODE: Think you hear whispers at night? Listen closer. That cold spot in your room? Might be a ghost. If your pet is always whining and staring at a corner, maybe it’s time to move out! We’ll look at a few signs so you can determine whether or not your house is truly haunted, and what you can do if you discover you are sharing your home with someone from the afterlife.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:13.144 = Signs Your House Is Haunted
00:10:46.034 = What Is A Poltergeist? ***
00:35:35.224 = The Shadow People Phenomenon ***
00:42:33.389 = Can Dogs See Ghosts?
00:46:13.469 = What Do I Do If My House Is Haunted?
00:50:32.233 = Show Close
*** = Chapter starts after ad break inserted at this time slot.
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…BOOK: “This House is Haunted” by Guy Playfair: https://amzn.to/3m7BV96
BOOK: “The Great Amherst Mystery” by Walter Hubbell: https://amzn.to/35jNtiI
“Signs Your House Is Haunted” by Stephen Wagner for Live About: https://tinyurl.com/y4clwan2
“What Is a Poltergeist” by Stephen Wagner for Live About: https://tinyurl.com/y35pjgbp
“Three Famous Poltergeist Cases” by Stephen Wagner for Live About: https://tinyurl.com/y4hxjvfz
“The Terrifying Amherst Poltergeist” by Stephen Wagner for Live About: https://tinyurl.com/y2j6fzxc
“Explanations for Shadow People” by Stephen Wagner for Live About: https://tinyurl.com/y6zjdlo3
“Can Dogs See Ghosts?” by Stephen Wagner for Live About: https://tinyurl.com/y3l5x3v9
“What To Do If You Live In a Haunted House” by Amanda Lauren for Forbes: https://tinyurl.com/yy68227e=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 20, 2020
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/IsMyHouseHaunted
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #HauntedHouse #Poltergeist #GhostStories #ParanormalActivity #ShadowPeople]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68025016Mon, 06 Oct 2025 01:03:09 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom unexplained footsteps and shadow people lurking in corners to terrifying poltergeist attacks and pets that see what you can't, discover the telltale signs your house might be haunted... and what to do if it is! Donate or learn more about our...
Donate or learn more about our OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS fundraising campaign:https://weirddarkness.com/hope

IN THIS EPISODE: Think you hear whispers at night? Listen closer. That cold spot in your room? Might be a ghost. If your pet is always whining and staring at a corner, maybe it’s time to move out! We’ll look at a few signs so you can determine whether or not your house is truly haunted, and what you can do if you discover you are sharing your home with someone from the afterlife.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:13.144 = Signs Your House Is Haunted
00:10:46.034 = What Is A Poltergeist? ***
00:35:35.224 = The Shadow People Phenomenon ***
00:42:33.389 = Can Dogs See Ghosts?
00:46:13.469 = What Do I Do If My House Is Haunted?
00:50:32.233 = Show Close
*** = Chapter starts after ad break inserted at this time slot.
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…BOOK: “This House is Haunted” by Guy Playfair: https://amzn.to/3m7BV96
BOOK: “The Great Amherst Mystery” by Walter Hubbell: https://amzn.to/35jNtiI
“Signs Your House Is Haunted” by Stephen Wagner for Live About: https://tinyurl.com/y4clwan2
“What Is a Poltergeist” by Stephen Wagner for Live About: https://tinyurl.com/y35pjgbp
“Three Famous Poltergeist Cases” by Stephen Wagner for Live About: https://tinyurl.com/y4hxjvfz
“The Terrifying Amherst Poltergeist” by Stephen Wagner for Live About: https://tinyurl.com/y2j6fzxc
“Explanations for Shadow People” by Stephen Wagner for Live About: https://tinyurl.com/y6zjdlo3
“Can Dogs See Ghosts?” by Stephen Wagner for Live About: https://tinyurl.com/y3l5x3v9
“What To Do If You Live In a Haunted House” by Amanda Lauren for Forbes: https://tinyurl.com/yy68227e=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 20, 2020
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/IsMyHouseHaunted
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved...]]>3120amherst_poltergeist,apparitions,bell_witch,cold_spots,disappearing_objects,dogs_see_ghosts,enfield_poltergeist,esther_cox,ghost_detection,ghost_sightings,haunted_house_signs,haunting_symptoms,house_cleansing,paranormal_activity,poltergeist,real_ghost_stories,rspk,shadow_beings,shadow_people,spirit_removalfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/cotu-soul-value-labubu-dolls/
SERMON TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-soul-value-labubu-dolls/

Hear previous #ChurchOfTheUndead messages at https://WeirdDarkness.com/Church

Darren Marlar is a licensed minister through the Universal Life Church: https://www.themonastery.org.

“Church Of The Undead” theme music by Epidemic Sound.

"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness

Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2025.
NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is not an AI voice.

#LabubuDolls #SoulValue #ChristianSermon #SpiritualAwakening #EternalVsTemporal]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68024643Sun, 05 Oct 2025 23:54:15 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA marketing specialist posts a joke about buying souls, and before you know it, someone actually shows up ready to sign the agreement in blood because she needs money for dolls and concert tickets. SERMON TRANSCRIPT:...
SERMON TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-soul-value-labubu-dolls/

Hear previous #ChurchOfTheUndead messages at https://WeirdDarkness.com/Church

Darren Marlar is a licensed minister through the Universal Life Church: https://www.themonastery.org.

“Church Of The Undead” theme music by Epidemic Sound.

"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46

Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness

Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2025.
NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is not an AI voice.

#LabubuDolls #SoulValue #ChristianSermon #SpiritualAwakening #EternalVsTemporal]]>2914falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/VanishingObjectshttps://weirddarkness.com/hope

Scientists, journalists, and priests have all witnessed the impossible: objects disappearing from locked containers and reappearing through solid walls.

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IN THIS EPISODE: The scientist Isaac Newton is best known for his being the first to create the theory of gravity. But now we’ve learned it is very possible that would never have happened had this scientist not had a bit of sorcerer in him as well. (Ghosts, Gravity, and Isaac Newton) *** 
On Easter Sunday, 1475, in the city of Trent, a 2-year-old boy named Simon was found dead. This one act triggered a wave of anti-Semitism that wiped out a community of Jewish males and threatened the power of a pope. All from the death of one child. (History’s Most Dangerous Toddler) *** "I am innocent, that mark of mine will NEVER be wiped out. It will remain forever to shame the county for hanging an innocent man…. " Alexander Campbell said these words on June 21, 1877 shortly before his hanging. And true to his word, the handprint he left behind refuses to fade away – no matter how hard people try to remove it. (The Reappearing Handprint) *** A century ago, in July 1920, The Illustrated Police News, ran a single story on its front page, complete with a drawing of a man lying on top of a woman, both surrounded in blood. But even more disturbing – a young boy, very much alive, and apparently watching the whole thing. (The Little Boy Who Watched His Parents Die) *** It took a while before the first woman to be hanged would take place in the USA – but in 1778 it finally happened. And her name was Bathsheba Spooner. (The Hanging of Bathsheba Spooner) *** I’ll tell you about the sad death of John Sellers, which teaches us that if you must pass from this earthly realm, at least be considerate enough to do so in a way and at a time that is the most convenient for those around you. (A Case of Criminal Neglect) *** In October you can find haunted house attractions on just about every street corner, with a multitude of themes – haunted asylums, ghost hospitals, zombies in cellars, and hell houses. But in 1905, visitors to Coney Island were treated to a different kind of Hell attraction all year long, not just in October. It was a boat ride that, for the cost of one dime, was meant to literally scare the hell out of you. (Coney Island’s Hell Gate) *** What type of person raises a young girl, telling everyone she is their daughter, and then years later marries her? That’s just part of “The Disturbing Story of Sharon Marshall.” *** A man wakes up one morning to find his entire family has been handcuffed – and the paranormal is to blame! (Ghost Handcuffs Family) *** It has happened to all of us. Something will disappear, and then come back later or relocate to somewhere else before we find it again. It could be car keys or a wallet, or maybe an important paper. Why does this happen? (Just One Of Those Things)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:04:18.505 = Just One Of Those Things (Disappearing Objects)
00:31:03.937 = A Case Of Criminal Neglect ***
00:40:06.234 = Coney Island’s Hell Gate
00:50:09.662 = Disturbing Story of Sharon Marshall ***
01:13:10.301 = Ghost Handcuffs Family ***
01:17:17.117 = Ghosts, Gravity, and Isaac Newton
01:22:48.784 = History’s Most Dangerous Toddler ***
01:33:04.626 = The Reappearing Handprint
01:41:16.917 = Little Boy Who Watched His Parents Die ***
01:46:51.041 = Hanging of Bathsheba Spooner
01:52:46.106 = Show Close

*** = Commercial Break
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Book: “Never At Rest: Isaac Newton Biography” by Richard Westfall: https://amzn.to/39sjNS7
Book: “Ghostwalk” by Rebecca Stott: https://amzn.to/3eYzilN
Book: “Trent 1475: Stories of a Ritual Murder Trial” by Po-Chia Hsia: https://amzn.to/3fTNnSS
Book: “The Martyrdom of the Franciscans: Islam, the Papacy, and an Order of Conflict” by Christopher MacEvitt: https://amzn.to/39qHYjF
Book: “Most Haunted Crime Scenes in The World” by David Pietras: https://amzn.to/2CYWNxT
Book: “Murdered By His Wife” by Deborah Navas: https://amzn.to/2ZXkH5V
Book: “Bathsheba Spooner: A Novel” by Deborah Navas: https://amzn.to/3fZMMiq
Book: “JOTT: When Things Disappear… Then Come Back or Relocate… And Why It Really Happens” by Mary Rose Barrington: https://amzn.to/31v0Uv2
“Ghosts, Gravity, and Isaac Newton” by Stuart Clark for The Guardian: https://tinyurl.com/yyuh7drh
“History’s Most Dangerous Toddler” by Candida Moss for The Daily Beast: https://tinyurl.com/yytph8ck
“The Reappearing Handprint” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/y6cxde8r
“The Little Boy Who Watched His Parents Die” by Dr. Nell Darby for Criminal Historian: https://tinyurl.com/y4tzofj3
“The Hanging of Bathsheba Spooner” posted at Executed Today: https://tinyurl.com/y267xktg
Episode: “How Do I Know If My House is Haunted”: https://weirddarkness.com/ismyhousehaunted/
“A Case of Criminal Neglect” from London Overlooked: https://tinyurl.com/y37zxtsj
“The Disturbing Story of Sharon Marshall” by Crystaldawn for Lost N Found blogs: https://tinyurl.com/y2vj6wex
“Just One Of Those Things” by Malcolm Smith for Malcolm’s Anomalies: https://tinyurl.com/y5z5h4da,https://tinyurl.com/y686fafc
“Coney Island’s Hell Gate” by Erin McCarthy for Mental Floss: https://tinyurl.com/yylh6ps6
“Ghost Handcuffs Family” by Paul Seburn for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y6zltshh
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 20-21, 2020
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/VanishingObjects
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#Poltergeist #UnexplainedMysteries #ParanormalActivity #DisappearingObjects #TrueGhostStories]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68015949Sat, 04 Oct 2025 22:39:21 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorLearn more about our Overcoming The Darkness campaign: https://weirddarkness.com/hope Scientists, journalists, and priests have all witnessed the impossible: objects disappearing from locked containers and reappearing through solid walls. Join the...https://weirddarkness.com/hope

Scientists, journalists, and priests have all witnessed the impossible: objects disappearing from locked containers and reappearing through solid walls.

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IN THIS EPISODE: The scientist Isaac Newton is best known for his being the first to create the theory of gravity. But now we’ve learned it is very possible that would never have happened had this scientist not had a bit of sorcerer in him as well. (Ghosts, Gravity, and Isaac Newton) *** 
On Easter Sunday, 1475, in the city of Trent, a 2-year-old boy named Simon was found dead. This one act triggered a wave of anti-Semitism that wiped out a community of Jewish males and threatened the power of a pope. All from the death of one child. (History’s Most Dangerous Toddler) *** "I am innocent, that mark of mine will NEVER be wiped out. It will remain forever to shame the county for hanging an innocent man…. " Alexander Campbell said these words on June 21, 1877 shortly before his hanging. And true to his word, the handprint he left behind refuses to fade away – no matter how hard people try to remove it. (The Reappearing Handprint) *** A century ago, in July 1920, The Illustrated Police News, ran a single story on its front page, complete with a drawing of a man lying on top of a woman, both surrounded in blood. But even more disturbing – a young boy, very much alive, and apparently watching the whole thing. (The Little Boy Who Watched His Parents Die) *** It took a while before the first woman to be hanged would take place in the USA – but in 1778 it finally happened. And her name was Bathsheba Spooner. (The Hanging of Bathsheba Spooner) *** I’ll tell you about the sad death of John Sellers, which teaches us that if you must pass from this earthly realm, at least be considerate enough to do so in a way and at a time that is the most convenient for those around you. (A Case of Criminal Neglect) *** In October you can find haunted house attractions on just about every street corner, with a multitude of themes – haunted asylums, ghost hospitals, zombies in cellars, and hell houses. But in 1905, visitors to Coney Island were treated to a different kind of Hell attraction all year long, not just in October. It was a boat ride that, for the cost of one dime, was meant to literally scare the hell out of you. (Coney Island’s Hell Gate) *** What type of person raises a young girl, telling everyone she is their daughter, and then years later marries her? That’s just part of “The Disturbing Story of Sharon Marshall.” *** A man wakes up one morning to find his entire family has been handcuffed – and the paranormal is to blame! (Ghost Handcuffs Family) *** It has happened to all of us. Something will disappear, and then come back later or relocate to somewhere else before we find it again. It could be car keys or a wallet, or maybe an important paper. Why does this happen? (Just One Of Those Things)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:04:18.505 = Just One Of Those Things (Disappearing Objects)
00:31:03.937 = A Case Of Criminal Neglect ***
00:40:06.234 = Coney Island’s Hell Gate
00:50:09.662 = Disturbing Story of Sharon Marshall ***
01:13:10.301 = Ghost Handcuffs Family ***
01:17:17.117 = Ghosts,...]]>6902apports,disappearing_objects,documented_cases,humpty_doo_poltergeist,impossible_physics,jott_phenomenon,mary_rose_barrington,missing_items,mystery_phenomena,objects_through_walls,paranormal_activity,paranormal_research,poltergeist_phenomena,reappearing_objects,rosenheim_poltergeist,supernatural_events,teleporting_objects,true_ghost_stories,unexplained_mysteries,vanishing_itemsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/grovecity2/
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Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2025#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68007726Sat, 04 Oct 2025 07:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA supernatural mystery unfolds in Grove City, Ohio, when a paranormal investigator vanishes from the haunted library overnight, leaving behind shattered glass and a chilling message that draws together two young friends who've already faced the town's...
This is a sequel to last year’s Halloween hit saga, “The Grove City Werewolf!” We recommend you listen to that story first: https://weirddarkness.com/grovecity/


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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68007810Sat, 04 Oct 2025 04:04:30 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen a mysterious curfew grips the small town of Grove City, Ohio, young Sean discovers during his Halloween weekend visit that the recent string of vicious attacks might be connected to local legends about monsters lurking in the shadows....
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]]>3021falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/PossessionWitness
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IN THIS EPISODE: Imagine witnessing an event so inexplicable that it shakes your very understanding of reality. From violent seizures to speaking in unknown tongues, firsthand accounts of exorcisms paint a chilling picture of supernatural encounters that defy rational explanation. Even as witnesses struggle to reconcile their experiences with scientific reasoning, their stories remind us that some mysteries remain beyond our comprehension. (They Witnessed a Demonic Possession) *** The legend of the mermaid is as vast as the oceans themselves, with each culture adding its own twist to the tale. From guardians of the sea to agents of doom, these mythic beings hold timeless appeal and danger. We’ll explore the fascinating origins and dark fates that surround those who encounter these creatures from the depths. (The Siren’s Call) *** In August 1952, the small Kansas town of Ashley vanished into thin air, taking all 679 residents with it and leaving behind only a massive burning fissure in the earth. In the days leading up to its disappearance, residents reported increasingly terrifying phenomena: a mysterious black hole in the sky, children speaking to their dead relatives, and finally, the return of all the town's deceased in a wall of fire that turned night into day. The last desperate phone call from Ashley told of burning apparitions seeking out the living, before the entire town was swallowed by the earth, leaving behind one of America's most chilling unsolved mysteries… but is there any truth to the story? (The Question of Ashely, KS) *** In the quiet hours of Halloween night 1977, a 19-month-old baby vanished from her crib while her parents slept nearby, launching a desperate search that would end in unimaginable horror. Little Nima Louise Carter's body was found a month later in an abandoned refrigerator, joining a haunting pattern of similar crimes that had terrorized the small town of Lawton, Oklahoma. While the suspected killer would later die in prison for another child's murder, Nima's father would spend decades wrestling with endless "what-ifs" before finally finding peace through forgiveness, though the official case remains unsolved to this day. (Nima’s Last Halloween)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:49.930 = Show Open
00:05:21.681 = They Witnessed a Demonic Possession
00:31:07.644 = The Disappearance of Ashley, KS ***
00:48:20.964 = The Siren’s Call (Mermaids) ***
01:10:47.811 = Nina’s Last Halloween ***
01:16:54.019 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“They Witnessed A Demonic Possession” source: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yczmdah6
“The Disappearance of Ashley, KS” original creepypasta source: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ykp8zphj
“Is Ashley Kansas Real” source: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5w3peuks
“Nina’s Last Halloween” source: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3ux65zzc
“The Siren’s Call” sources: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8mjbpv, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3npet9sa
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November 06, 2024
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/PossessionWitness
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#DemonicPossession #TrueHorrorStories #Exorcism #ParanormalStories #RedditHorror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68006104Sat, 04 Oct 2025 00:02:42 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom a delivery room where a doula levitated in mid-air to a school retreat where a student spoke in tongues, these disturbing firsthand accounts of demonic possession will make you question what's really possible. Donate to our OVERCOMING THE...
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IN THIS EPISODE: Imagine witnessing an event so inexplicable that it shakes your very understanding of reality. From violent seizures to speaking in unknown tongues, firsthand accounts of exorcisms paint a chilling picture of supernatural encounters that defy rational explanation. Even as witnesses struggle to reconcile their experiences with scientific reasoning, their stories remind us that some mysteries remain beyond our comprehension. (They Witnessed a Demonic Possession) *** The legend of the mermaid is as vast as the oceans themselves, with each culture adding its own twist to the tale. From guardians of the sea to agents of doom, these mythic beings hold timeless appeal and danger. We’ll explore the fascinating origins and dark fates that surround those who encounter these creatures from the depths. (The Siren’s Call) *** In August 1952, the small Kansas town of Ashley vanished into thin air, taking all 679 residents with it and leaving behind only a massive burning fissure in the earth. In the days leading up to its disappearance, residents reported increasingly terrifying phenomena: a mysterious black hole in the sky, children speaking to their dead relatives, and finally, the return of all the town's deceased in a wall of fire that turned night into day. The last desperate phone call from Ashley told of burning apparitions seeking out the living, before the entire town was swallowed by the earth, leaving behind one of America's most chilling unsolved mysteries… but is there any truth to the story? (The Question of Ashely, KS) *** In the quiet hours of Halloween night 1977, a 19-month-old baby vanished from her crib while her parents slept nearby, launching a desperate search that would end in unimaginable horror. Little Nima Louise Carter's body was found a month later in an abandoned refrigerator, joining a haunting pattern of similar crimes that had terrorized the small town of Lawton, Oklahoma. While the suspected killer would later die in prison for another child's murder, Nima's father would spend decades wrestling with endless "what-ifs" before finally finding peace through forgiveness, though the official case remains unsolved to this day. (Nima’s Last Halloween)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:49.930 = Show Open
00:05:21.681 = They Witnessed a Demonic Possession
00:31:07.644 = The Disappearance of Ashley, KS ***
00:48:20.964 = The Siren’s Call (Mermaids) ***
01:10:47.811 = Nina’s Last Halloween ***
01:16:54.019 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“They Witnessed A Demonic Possession” source: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yczmdah6
“The Disappearance of Ashley, KS” original creepypasta source: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ykp8zphj
“Is Ashley Kansas Real” source: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5w3peuks
“Nina’s Last Halloween” source: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3ux65zzc
“The Siren’s Call” sources: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8mjbpv, 4695demon_encounters,demonic_possession,demon_possession,exorcism_accounts,exorcism_testimony,exorcism_witness,horror_stories,paranormal_stories,paranormal_witness,possession_stories,possession_symptoms,real_encounters,real_exorcism,reddit_stories,speaking_in_tongues,supernatural,true_horror,true_scary_stories,true_stories,witnessed_possessionfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/mm-maxwellapartment
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#MaxwellApartment #CoffeeLeaseProgram #MarketingFails #HousingCrisisHumor #CorporateRebranding]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67995928Fri, 03 Oct 2025 06:05:41 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorCoffee giant embraces housing crisis with rebrand that makes absolutely perfect sense if your thinking is still fuzzy from not yet having your coffee. READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/mm-maxwellapartment...
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IN THIS EPISODE: It’s Thriller Thursday – and this week I’m bringing you three tales of fiction. I’ll share a short story that has been described as "one of the most famous and frequently anthologized stories in American literature" – it’s “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by the legendary Ambrose Bierce, from 1890. I have a classic creepypasta from 2016 that many people mistakenly believe is a true story because it is so well written. It’s “The Strange Case of Edmonson Kentucky” by Joe Terrell. But first, it’s a short story of fiction as told by one of the hardest-working writers I know, as she is always posting new stories on Facebook: Christina Skelton. It’s a story from April 2020 titled simply, “The Ghost Bus”.
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00.00.000 = Show Open
00:01:31.892 = “The Ghost Bus” by Christina Skelton
00:11:29.476 = “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce *
00:34:43.528 = “The Strange Case of Edmonson, Kentucky” by Joe Terrell *
01:02:22.710 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/uu4acekx
“The Ghost Bus” by Christina Skelton: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/phupb8p4
“The Strange Case of Edmonson, Kentucky” by Joe Terrell: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/sdtru243=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: March, 2021
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/OwlCreekBridge
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#AmbroseBierce #OwlCreekBridge #ClassicHorror #CivilWarStories #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67994640Fri, 03 Oct 2025 02:54:04 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA condemned man stands on a railroad bridge, a noose around his neck, dreaming of escape. Ambrose Bierce’s 1891 tale “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” remains one of the darkest and most unforgettable short stories ever written. Join the DARKNESS...
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IN THIS EPISODE: It’s Thriller Thursday – and this week I’m bringing you three tales of fiction. I’ll share a short story that has been described as "one of the most famous and frequently anthologized stories in American literature" – it’s “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by the legendary Ambrose Bierce, from 1890. I have a classic creepypasta from 2016 that many people mistakenly believe is a true story because it is so well written. It’s “The Strange Case of Edmonson Kentucky” by Joe Terrell. But first, it’s a short story of fiction as told by one of the hardest-working writers I know, as she is always posting new stories on Facebook: Christina Skelton. It’s a story from April 2020 titled simply, “The Ghost Bus”.
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00.00.000 = Show Open
00:01:31.892 = “The Ghost Bus” by Christina Skelton
00:11:29.476 = “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce *
00:34:43.528 = “The Strange Case of Edmonson, Kentucky” by Joe Terrell *
01:02:22.710 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/uu4acekx
“The Ghost Bus” by Christina Skelton: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/phupb8p4
“The Strange Case of Edmonson, Kentucky” by Joe Terrell: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/sdtru243=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: March, 2021
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/OwlCreekBridge
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and...]]>382019th_century_fiction,ambrose_bierce,ambrose_bierce_classic,american_literature,an_occurrence_owl_creek,civil_war_execution,civil_war_story,classic_horror,classic_short_story,dark_classics,eerie_short_story,gothic_fiction,in_the_midst_of_life,literature_classic,owl_creek_bridge,owl_creek_twist,short_story_podcast,soldiers_and_civilians,war_and_horror,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0526https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

A sleepy ghost named Wilbur is failing ghost school because he can't stay awake and keeps forgetting important ghostly duties, including Halloween itself. | #RetroRadio EP0526

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Quiet Evening at Home” (December 17, 1976)
00:45:57.482 = House of Mystery, “The Ghost Who Forgot Halloween” (October 27, 1945) ***WD
01:17:18.992 = Incredible But True, “Familiar Streets” (January 28, 1951) ***WD (LQ)
01:20:49.852 = Inner Sanctum, “Strands of Death” (March 12, 1946) ***WD
01:50:44.622 = The Key, “The Deception” (1956) ***WD (LQ)
02:16:29.766 = Lights Out, “The Signalman” (August 24, 1946)
02:45:53.924 = Lux Radio Theater, “Strangers on a Train” (December 03, 1951)
03:40:41.819 = Macabre, “House In The Garden” (December 04, 1961) ***WD
04:10:06.928 = Philip Marlowe, “Rustin Hickory” (September 10, 1949)
04:39:29.749 = Escape, “The Abominable Snowman” (September 13, 1953)
05:08:22.640 = Show Close

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(LQ) = Low Quality
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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A sleepy ghost named Wilbur is failing ghost school because he can't stay awake and keeps forgetting important ghostly duties, including Halloween itself. | #RetroRadio EP0526

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Quiet Evening at Home” (December 17, 1976)
00:45:57.482 = House of Mystery, “The Ghost Who Forgot Halloween” (October 27, 1945) ***WD
01:17:18.992 = Incredible But True, “Familiar Streets” (January 28, 1951) ***WD (LQ)
01:20:49.852 = Inner Sanctum, “Strands of Death” (March 12, 1946) ***WD
01:50:44.622 = The Key, “The Deception” (1956) ***WD (LQ)
02:16:29.766 = Lights Out, “The Signalman” (August 24, 1946)
02:45:53.924 = Lux Radio Theater, “Strangers on a Train” (December 03, 1951)
03:40:41.819 = Macabre, “House In The Garden” (December 04, 1961) ***WD
04:10:06.928 = Philip Marlowe, “Rustin Hickory” (September 10, 1949)
04:39:29.749 = Escape, “The Abominable Snowman” (September 13, 1953)
05:08:22.640 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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#HumanLifespan #AgingScience #150YearLimit #Longevity #WeirdDarkness]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67982735Thu, 02 Oct 2025 21:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorYour body carries within it a countdown clock, and scientists have finally calculated when it stops ticking. Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/human-lifespan-limit-150-years/ WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025,...

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#HauntedInn #AbandonedPlaces #ParanormalInvestigation #WeirdRealEstate #TrueGhostStories]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67981986Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA centuries-old Massachusetts inn that once hosted Benedict Arnold now sits empty with toys on its stairs and dolls in its rooms, available for just $160,000 cash. Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/haunted-charlemont-inn/ WeirdDarkness®...

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:42.332 = Show Open
00:04:11.358 = PART ONE: The Blind Hours, When Darkness Made Humans Prey
00:21:54.369 = PART TWO: Stone and Terror – How Darkness Shaped Everything We Built
00:54:00.479 = PART THREE: Hell After Sunset – The Transformation Of Satan From Idea To Night Stalker
01:22:14.863 = PART FOUR: Mountains Of Dead – The Economy And Biology Of Pre-Electric Darkness
01:49:45.624 = PART FIVE: Darkness As A Weapon – From Medieval Devils To Modern Surveillance
02:10:54.428 = PART SIX: Hardwired For Horror – The Biology Of Darkness Fear
02:36:06.469 = PART SEVEN: Still Afraid – The Darkness Economy And Our Unchangeable Fear
02:57:30.431 = PART EIGHT: The Darkness That Waits: Humanity's Fragile Victory Over Night
03:04:47.838 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…https://weirddarkness.com/when-darkness-meant-death/
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 01, 2025
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DeathFromDarkness
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#DarkHistory #LifeBeforeElectricity #MedievalLife #TrueHorror #HistoryDocumentary
NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67981092Thu, 02 Oct 2025 03:53:53 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFor most of human history, nighttime wasn't just dark – it was a completely different world where survival itself became uncertain. Donate to our OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS fundraiser: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE Read the transcript for this...
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Read the transcript for this episode: https://weirddarkness.com/when-darkness-meant-death/

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:42.332 = Show Open
00:04:11.358 = PART ONE: The Blind Hours, When Darkness Made Humans Prey
00:21:54.369 = PART TWO: Stone and Terror – How Darkness Shaped Everything We Built
00:54:00.479 = PART THREE: Hell After Sunset – The Transformation Of Satan From Idea To Night Stalker
01:22:14.863 = PART FOUR: Mountains Of Dead – The Economy And Biology Of Pre-Electric Darkness
01:49:45.624 = PART FIVE: Darkness As A Weapon – From Medieval Devils To Modern Surveillance
02:10:54.428 = PART SIX: Hardwired For Horror – The Biology Of Darkness Fear
02:36:06.469 = PART SEVEN: Still Afraid – The Darkness Economy And Our Unchangeable Fear
02:57:30.431 = PART EIGHT: The Darkness That Waits: Humanity's Fragile Victory Over Night
03:04:47.838 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…https://weirddarkness.com/when-darkness-meant-death/
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 01, 2025
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DeathFromDarkness
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#DarkHistory #LifeBeforeElectricity #MedievalLife #TrueHorror #HistoryDocumentary
NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.]]>11165burke_and_hare,darkness_before_electricity,dark_sky,edinburgh_vaults,energy_poverty,evolution_of_fear,fear_of_darkness,gas_lighting_history,human_evolution,life_without_light,light_pollution,maasai_warriors,medieval_crime,medieval_night_terrors,night_watch_history,segmented_sleep,sleep_history,supernatural_fears,thomas_edison,wolf_attacks_historyfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0525https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

When a woman falls to her death from her eighth-floor terrace, her son Bruce—who had been receiving telepathic warnings of danger all day—immediately suspects her husband murdered her to be free to marry his secretary. (“The Doctor’s Evidence” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater) | #RetroRadio EP0525

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Doctor’s Evidence” (December 16, 1976)
00:46:38.974 = BBC Fear on 4, “Vicious Fish” (January 21, 1993)
01:15:44.424 = Five Minute Mysteries, “Fine Art of Murder” (1947-1950)
01:20:45.511 = Tales From The Tomb, “The Raven” (1960s)
01:30:11.773 = Future Tense, “The Parade” (May 27, 1974) ***WD (LQ)
01:56:12.538 = Arch Oboler’s Plays, “History of a Mug” (August 09, 1945) ***WD
02:25:18.290 = Hall of Fantasy, “Tell Tale Heart” (June 01, 1953) ***WD
02:48:56.978 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Walk on the Water” (July 12, 1980)
03:14:28.403 = The Haunting Hour, “The Thought” (July 13, 1945)
03:41:32.939 = Hermit’s Cave, “The Nameless Day” (1940)
04:06:25.828 = Mystery is My Hobby, “Kenneth Prengle: Polo Player” (1947-1948)
04:29:28.202 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Man With The Twisted Lip” (May 06, 1946) ***WD
04:57:51.438 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0525]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67976371Wed, 01 Oct 2025 23:55:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorJoin the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate When a woman falls to her death from her eighth-floor terrace, her son Bruce—who had been receiving telepathic warnings of danger all day—immediately suspects...https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

When a woman falls to her death from her eighth-floor terrace, her son Bruce—who had been receiving telepathic warnings of danger all day—immediately suspects her husband murdered her to be free to marry his secretary. (“The Doctor’s Evidence” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater) | #RetroRadio EP0525

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Doctor’s Evidence” (December 16, 1976)
00:46:38.974 = BBC Fear on 4, “Vicious Fish” (January 21, 1993)
01:15:44.424 = Five Minute Mysteries, “Fine Art of Murder” (1947-1950)
01:20:45.511 = Tales From The Tomb, “The Raven” (1960s)
01:30:11.773 = Future Tense, “The Parade” (May 27, 1974) ***WD (LQ)
01:56:12.538 = Arch Oboler’s Plays, “History of a Mug” (August 09, 1945) ***WD
02:25:18.290 = Hall of Fantasy, “Tell Tale Heart” (June 01, 1953) ***WD
02:48:56.978 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Walk on the Water” (July 12, 1980)
03:14:28.403 = The Haunting Hour, “The Thought” (July 13, 1945)
03:41:32.939 = Hermit’s Cave, “The Nameless Day” (1940)
04:06:25.828 = Mystery is My Hobby, “Kenneth Prengle: Polo Player” (1947-1948)
04:29:28.202 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Man With The Twisted Lip” (May 06, 1946) ***WD
04:57:51.438 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0525]]>17922classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/jeff-geraci-heart-attack-miracle/
A Virginia man's collapse inches from salvation becomes a medical miracle that defies the grim statistics of the deadliest heart attack
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#HeartAttackSurvivor #WidowMakerSurvival #MedicalMiracle #CPRSavesLives #CardiacArrestStory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67959104Wed, 01 Oct 2025 21:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorRead the article: https://weirddarkness.com/jeff-geraci-heart-attack-miracle/ A Virginia man's collapse inches from salvation becomes a medical miracle that defies the grim statistics of the deadliest heart attack = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =...
A Virginia man's collapse inches from salvation becomes a medical miracle that defies the grim statistics of the deadliest heart attack
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#HeartAttackSurvivor #WidowMakerSurvival #MedicalMiracle #CPRSavesLives #CardiacArrestStory]]>366brain_damage_timeline,cardiac_arrest_brain,cardiac_miracle_story,cardiologist_rescue,cpr_eight_minutes,dr_deepak_talreja,emergency_cpr_save,fitness_heart_attack,genetic_heart_disease,heart_attack_driving,heart_attack_survivor,jeff_geraci_survival,lad_artery_blockage,marathon_runner_cardiac,orange_theory_workout,sentara_cardiology,silent_heart_symptoms,sudden_cardiac_death,virginia_beach_miracle,widow_maker_heart_attackfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/bruce-forsyth-ghosthttps://weirddarkness.com/bruce-forsyth-ghost

The beloved entertainer's ghost has allegedly been heard repeating his famous catchphrase beneath the stage where his ashes rest, joining centuries of theatrical hauntings at the historic venue.

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#BruceForsythGhost #HauntedLondonPalladium #CelebrityGhostSighting #UKParanormal #TheatreGhosts]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67945575Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorRead the article: https://weirddarkness.com/bruce-forsyth-ghost The beloved entertainer's ghost has allegedly been heard repeating his famous catchphrase beneath the stage where his ashes rest, joining centuries of theatrical hauntings at the...https://weirddarkness.com/bruce-forsyth-ghost

The beloved entertainer's ghost has allegedly been heard repeating his famous catchphrase beneath the stage where his ashes rest, joining centuries of theatrical hauntings at the historic venue.

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#BruceForsythGhost #HauntedLondonPalladium #CelebrityGhostSighting #UKParanormal #TheatreGhosts]]>501falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/EasternStateHospital
IN THIS EPISODE: Eastern State hospital was originally known as the Public Hospital for Persons of Insane and Disordered Minds, built in 1773. It was America’s first mental asylum – and the horrors in the minds of its patients couldn’t compare to the horrors of the asylum itself. (The Hauntings of Eastern State Mental Asylum) *** 
Weirdo family member Krysta Lee shares a personal encounter with a spirit in her bathroom. (Cool Hand On My Shoulder) *** Belief in witches, hexes, and powerful spirits was prevalent in the 19th century, and into the 20th century. In fact, in rural areas of Pennsylvania, it might still be practiced today. So it’s the perfect setting for a murder involving curses, and a local witch. (The Witch of Ringtown) *** Parking tickets, floppy disks and escaped victims – these helped catch a handful of serial murderers who would likely have never been caught otherwise. (When Killers Capture Themselves) *** It’s been called a freak of nature, as weird as it is beautiful. Seen here are terrifying flying entities, giant skeletons, and even the legendary Bigfoot. We’ll look at the mysterious, strange, and dangerous Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia. (Bigfoot, Giant Skeletons, and Okefenokee Swamp)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:02.944 = Show Open
00:03:07.033 = Hauntings Of Eastern State Mental Asylum
00:13:13.377 = Cool Hand On My Shoulder
00:14:07.521 = When Killers Capture Themselves
00:27:05.595 = The Witch of Ringtown
00:41:36.173 = Bigfoot, Giant Skeletons, and Okefenokee Swamp
00:46:41.181 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Hauntings of Eastern State Mental Asylum” by Inigo Gonzalez for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/y7n4tnk6
“Cool Hand On My Shoulder” by Weirdo family member Krysta Lee
“The Witch of Ringtown” from Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/y9a6n4q2
“When Killers Capture Themselves” by Abbey White for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/ybpl4cfo
“Bigfoot, Giant Skeletons, and the Okefenokee Swamp” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/y8emzv4f
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: July 14, 2020
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/EasternStateHospital
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#HauntedAsylum #DarkHistory #TrueCrime #Paranormal #AbandonedPlaces]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67958651Wed, 01 Oct 2025 01:06:48 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn 1773, America opened its first mental hospital where patients were chained to walls, strapped into terror-inducing "tranquilizer chairs," and buried in unmarked graves—and some say they never left. IN THIS EPISODE: Eastern State hospital was...
IN THIS EPISODE: Eastern State hospital was originally known as the Public Hospital for Persons of Insane and Disordered Minds, built in 1773. It was America’s first mental asylum – and the horrors in the minds of its patients couldn’t compare to the horrors of the asylum itself. (The Hauntings of Eastern State Mental Asylum) *** 
Weirdo family member Krysta Lee shares a personal encounter with a spirit in her bathroom. (Cool Hand On My Shoulder) *** Belief in witches, hexes, and powerful spirits was prevalent in the 19th century, and into the 20th century. In fact, in rural areas of Pennsylvania, it might still be practiced today. So it’s the perfect setting for a murder involving curses, and a local witch. (The Witch of Ringtown) *** Parking tickets, floppy disks and escaped victims – these helped catch a handful of serial murderers who would likely have never been caught otherwise. (When Killers Capture Themselves) *** It’s been called a freak of nature, as weird as it is beautiful. Seen here are terrifying flying entities, giant skeletons, and even the legendary Bigfoot. We’ll look at the mysterious, strange, and dangerous Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia. (Bigfoot, Giant Skeletons, and Okefenokee Swamp)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:02.944 = Show Open
00:03:07.033 = Hauntings Of Eastern State Mental Asylum
00:13:13.377 = Cool Hand On My Shoulder
00:14:07.521 = When Killers Capture Themselves
00:27:05.595 = The Witch of Ringtown
00:41:36.173 = Bigfoot, Giant Skeletons, and Okefenokee Swamp
00:46:41.181 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Hauntings of Eastern State Mental Asylum” by Inigo Gonzalez for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/y7n4tnk6
“Cool Hand On My Shoulder” by Weirdo family member Krysta Lee
“The Witch of Ringtown” from Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/y9a6n4q2
“When Killers Capture Themselves” by Abbey White for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/ybpl4cfo
“Bigfoot, Giant Skeletons, and the Okefenokee Swamp” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/y8emzv4f
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A metallic orb falls from the Colombian sky, appears to respond to Sanskrit mantras, and carbon dating suggests it's older than civilization itself.

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#BugaSphere #UFO #AncientAliens #UnexplainedMysteries #UFOsighting]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67936564Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorRead the article: https://weirddarkness.com/buga-sphere-sanskrit-mantras/ A metallic orb falls from the Colombian sky, appears to respond to Sanskrit mantras, and carbon dating suggests it's older than civilization itself. = = = = = = = = = = = = =...
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A robot manufacturer discovers his new competitor's "perfect" humanoid servants may be too devoted to protecting humanity — from humanity itself. | #RetroRadio EP0524

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Smoking Pistol” (December 14, 1976)
00:46:16.676 = Dimension X, “With Folded Hands” (April 15, 1950)
01:14:03.799 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Devil’s Cavern” (April 03, 1945) ***WD (LQ)
01:25:57.539 = The Creaking Door, “Cards” (1964-1965) ***WD
01:53:31.258 = Eleventh Hour, “Accident On Curve” (1950-1971) ***WD
02:18:48.244 = Escape, “Dream of Armageddon” (September 05, 1948)
02:48:18.719 = Everyman’s Theater, “Cat Wife” (October 18, 1940)
03:17:18.126 = Murder By Experts, “Dig Your Own Grave” (August 15, 1949)
03:47:13.913 = Exploring Tomorrow, “The Escape” (January 08, 1958)
04:06:24.369 = Faces In Windows, “Black Cat” (November 22, 1952) ***WD
04:30:04.390 = Dark Fantasy, “Demon Tree” (December 05, 1941)
04:53:45.567 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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A robot manufacturer discovers his new competitor's "perfect" humanoid servants may be too devoted to protecting humanity — from humanity itself. | #RetroRadio EP0524

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Smoking Pistol” (December 14, 1976)
00:46:16.676 = Dimension X, “With Folded Hands” (April 15, 1950)
01:14:03.799 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Devil’s Cavern” (April 03, 1945) ***WD (LQ)
01:25:57.539 = The Creaking Door, “Cards” (1964-1965) ***WD
01:53:31.258 = Eleventh Hour, “Accident On Curve” (1950-1971) ***WD
02:18:48.244 = Escape, “Dream of Armageddon” (September 05, 1948)
02:48:18.719 = Everyman’s Theater, “Cat Wife” (October 18, 1940)
03:17:18.126 = Murder By Experts, “Dig Your Own Grave” (August 15, 1949)
03:47:13.913 = Exploring Tomorrow, “The Escape” (January 08, 1958)
04:06:24.369 = Faces In Windows, “Black Cat” (November 22, 1952) ***WD
04:30:04.390 = Dark Fantasy, “Demon Tree” (December 05, 1941)
04:53:45.567 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
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Something was wrong that September morning in the Nevada desert, where the shadows of classified aircraft and conspiracy theories have stretched across the sand since time began.

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#NellisAFB #Area51 #MilitaryBase #TrueCrime #UnsolvedMystery]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67936057Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorRead the article: https://weirddarkness.com/ellis-afb-shooting/ Something was wrong that September morning in the Nevada desert, where the shadows of classified aircraft and conspiracy theories have stretched across the sand since time began. = = =...
Something was wrong that September morning in the Nevada desert, where the shadows of classified aircraft and conspiracy theories have stretched across the sand since time began.

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IN THIS EPISODE: Between the years 1925 and 1927, a young teenage girl named Eleonore Zugun from Romania, became the most closely observed, investigated and tested poltergeist victim of the 20th century. Her story is terrifying. (The Romanian Poltergeist Girl) *** When you become a celebrity, you expect certain individuals to go past being fans and into being fanatics. Even stalkers. It’s always been that way. Not even Clark Gable was spared – and one woman named Violet made his life a living nightmare. (Dear Mr. Gable) *** There is a rumor that Jacques Cousteau dove to the bottom of Lake Tahoe and filmed a creature but did not release the film saying that “The world was not yet ready for what’s down there”. What is at the bottom of Lake Tahoe? (The Lake Tahoe Monster) *** There is a type of mass murder that draws true-crime connoisseurs like no other… familicide, more often called family annihilation. It is a crime that has invoked horror and fascination in equal measures.  (The Psychology of Family Annihilators)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:03:50.076 = Show Open
00:05:49.891 = The Psychology of Family Annihilators
00:29:28.433 = Dear Mr. Gable
00:43:21.286 = Romanian Poltergeist Girl
00:58:16.772 = Lake Tahoe Monster
01:11:18.883 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Psychology of Family Annihilators” and “Family Annihilators Case Studies” by Fiona Guy for Crime Traveler: https://tinyurl.com/y3av5wxn, and Jody Allen for Stay At Home Mum: https://tinyurl.com/y2fuwnhh
“Dear Mr. Gable” is from Deranged LA Crimes: https://tinyurl.com/yyqletev, https://tinyurl.com/y4bou5s2
“The Romanian Poltergeist Girl” from Euro Paranormal: https://tinyurl.com/y59b7ojt
“The Lake Tahoe Monster” by Richard Freeman for Fortean Zoology: https://tinyurl.com/y4fxsdue
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#TrueCrime #Familicide #CriminalPsychology #TrueCrimeDocumentary #FamilyAnnihilator]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67946221Tue, 30 Sep 2025 01:13:26 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThey were devoted fathers and husbands by day, but something dark was brewing beneath the surface that would destroy everything they claimed to love. Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Take the...
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IN THIS EPISODE: Between the years 1925 and 1927, a young teenage girl named Eleonore Zugun from Romania, became the most closely observed, investigated and tested poltergeist victim of the 20th century. Her story is terrifying. (The Romanian Poltergeist Girl) *** When you become a celebrity, you expect certain individuals to go past being fans and into being fanatics. Even stalkers. It’s always been that way. Not even Clark Gable was spared – and one woman named Violet made his life a living nightmare. (Dear Mr. Gable) *** There is a rumor that Jacques Cousteau dove to the bottom of Lake Tahoe and filmed a creature but did not release the film saying that “The world was not yet ready for what’s down there”. What is at the bottom of Lake Tahoe? (The Lake Tahoe Monster) *** There is a type of mass murder that draws true-crime connoisseurs like no other… familicide, more often called family annihilation. It is a crime that has invoked horror and fascination in equal measures.  (The Psychology of Family Annihilators)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:03:50.076 = Show Open
00:05:49.891 = The Psychology of Family Annihilators
00:29:28.433 = Dear Mr. Gable
00:43:21.286 = Romanian Poltergeist Girl
00:58:16.772 = Lake Tahoe Monster
01:11:18.883 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Psychology of Family Annihilators” and “Family Annihilators Case Studies” by Fiona Guy for Crime Traveler: https://tinyurl.com/y3av5wxn, and Jody Allen for Stay At Home Mum: https://tinyurl.com/y2fuwnhh
“Dear Mr. Gable” is from Deranged LA Crimes: https://tinyurl.com/yyqletev, https://tinyurl.com/y4bou5s2
“The Romanian Poltergeist Girl” from Euro Paranormal: https://tinyurl.com/y59b7ojt
“The Lake Tahoe Monster” by Richard Freeman for Fortean Zoology: https://tinyurl.com/y4fxsdue
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When humanity celebrates its first Martian-born child, a swarm of experimental nanobots achieves consciousness at the exact same moment, triggering a chain of events that threatens both worlds. | #RetroRadio EP0523

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Hit Me Again” (December 13, 1976)
00:46:29.699 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Kitchen Table” (May 26, 1967) ***WD
01:12:30.948 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Fall and Rise of the Master Constipator” (1990)
01:41:59.882 = The Clock, “Aunt Emmy” (December 15, 1946)
02:11:04.764 = Creeps By Night, “The Final Reckoning” (July 12, 1944) ***WD
02:39:01.617 = The Crime Club, “Hearses Don’t Hurry” (June 19, 1947) ***WD
03:07:54.998 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Murder of Cora Rogers” (September 01, 1946) ***WD
03:32:04.897 = CBC Deep Night, “Birth” (July 08, 2005)
04:03:01.283 = The Devil and Mr. O, ‘Hollywood Visitor” (February 18, 1972) ***WD (LQ)04:31:29.273 = Diary of Fate, “Craig Norton” (April 20, 1948) ***WD
05:00:03.206 = Show Close
(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
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When humanity celebrates its first Martian-born child, a swarm of experimental nanobots achieves consciousness at the exact same moment, triggering a chain of events that threatens both worlds. | #RetroRadio EP0523

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Hit Me Again” (December 13, 1976)
00:46:29.699 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Kitchen Table” (May 26, 1967) ***WD
01:12:30.948 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Fall and Rise of the Master Constipator” (1990)
01:41:59.882 = The Clock, “Aunt Emmy” (December 15, 1946)
02:11:04.764 = Creeps By Night, “The Final Reckoning” (July 12, 1944) ***WD
02:39:01.617 = The Crime Club, “Hearses Don’t Hurry” (June 19, 1947) ***WD
03:07:54.998 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Murder of Cora Rogers” (September 01, 1946) ***WD
03:32:04.897 = CBC Deep Night, “Birth” (July 08, 2005)
04:03:01.283 = The Devil and Mr. O, ‘Hollywood Visitor” (February 18, 1972) ***WD (LQ)04:31:29.273 = Diary of Fate, “Craig Norton” (April 20, 1948) ***WD
05:00:03.206 = Show Close
(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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After 88 years of secrecy, President Trump has ordered the release of all classified government documents about Amelia Earhart's disappearance, raising disturbing questions about why her case required government classification in the first place.

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#AmeliaEarhart #UnsolvedMysteries #ClassifiedDocuments #TrueHistory #ConspiracyTheory]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67935611Mon, 29 Sep 2025 21:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorRead the article: https://weirddarkness.com/amelia-earhart-declassified/ After 88 years of secrecy, President Trump has ordered the release of all classified government documents about Amelia Earhart's disappearance, raising disturbing questions...https://weirddarkness.com/amelia-earhart-declassified/

After 88 years of secrecy, President Trump has ordered the release of all classified government documents about Amelia Earhart's disappearance, raising disturbing questions about why her case required government classification in the first place.

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#AmeliaEarhart #UnsolvedMysteries #ClassifiedDocuments #TrueHistory #ConspiracyTheory]]>9701937_disappearance,amelia_earhart,aviation_mystery,classified_files,conspiracy_theory,earhart_bones,earhart_mystery,fbi_documents,fred_noonan,gardner_island,government_secrets,howland_island,japanese_capture,marshall_islands,nikumaroro_island,pacific_ocean,spy_theory,tighar_research,trump_declassify,unsolved_mysteriesfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/mm-china-fingernail-clippings-market/
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MindOfMarlar™, WeirdDarkness®, Copyright ©2025]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67935209Mon, 29 Sep 2025 17:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorA woman in China just made $21 selling something you threw away this morning - her childhood collection of fingernail clippings, now grinding their way into traditional medicine bottles across the nation. READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article:...
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MindOfMarlar™, WeirdDarkness®, Copyright ©2025]]>292falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/devils-lagoon-shooting-texas-ghost-hunt/https://weirddarkness.com/devils-lagoon-shooting-texas-ghost-hunt/

Seven teenagers searching for a legendary haunted lagoon in South Texas found themselves facing real gunfire instead of ghosts on a dark December night in 2020.

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#TrueCrime #GhostHunting #TexasLegends #DevilsLagoon #GoneWrong]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67934919Mon, 29 Sep 2025 13:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorRead the article: https://weirddarkness.com/devils-lagoon-shooting-texas-ghost-hunt/ Seven teenagers searching for a legendary haunted lagoon in South Texas found themselves facing real gunfire instead of ghosts on a dark December night in 2020. = =...https://weirddarkness.com/devils-lagoon-shooting-texas-ghost-hunt/

Seven teenagers searching for a legendary haunted lagoon in South Texas found themselves facing real gunfire instead of ghosts on a dark December night in 2020.

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#TrueCrime #GhostHunting #TexasLegends #DevilsLagoon #GoneWrong]]>480falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tracking-the-yeti-a-history-of-himalayan-bigfoot-sightings--67887866==========
HOUR ONE: Is it possible that in 1927 we picked up signals from an artificial satellite sent to our planet by an extraterrestrial intelligence? Some believe the evidence is overwhelming. (Mystery of the Alien Satellite) *** When a great famine struck Europe in 1314, mothers abandoned their children and in some cases, even ate them. Could this be the gruesome beginnings of the story we know as Hansel and Gretel? (The Grimm Reality Behind Hansel and Gretel) *** But first… I doubt there’s a single person over the age of twelve living in the modernized world that hasn’t at least heard of Bigfoot. A large portion of them have probably heard it’s other name – Sasquatch – as well. But far fewer are familiar with his even more reclusive Siberian cousin: the Russian Bigfoot that’s we’ve come to know as the Yeti, or more fondly… the Abominable Snowman. We’ll begin with that story! (Why They Call This Snowman Abominable)
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HOUR TWO: Ever heard of Shadrack Ireland? No, it’s not a place – it’s a person, actually. A preacher – and one of the most bizarre religious leaders ever to walk the soil of New England. And as strange as his religious practices and teachings were – his death was just as crazy. (The Perfect Man) *** Lisa woke up to find her boyfriend staring at her. When she asked him what was wrong, he replied, “I’m going to kill you and drink your blood.” Is it possible that the film, “Interview With The Vampire” made Daniel Sterlin turn into a real-life bloodthirsty monster? (Interview With The Wannabee Vampire) *** Gerald Foos built a secret passageway in his motel – not to smuggle drugs or store weapons, but so he could spy on his motel guests having sex. And it gets even creepier than that. (Peeping Tom Motel) *** A family loses two children by apparent poisoning… and then the mother’s death two months later under the same mysterious circumstances. Obviously there was a murderer living amongst the family, or somewhere in the town. Wasn’t there? (The Mystery of the Garrett Family’s Tragic Deaths)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: In 1938, stories of a "killer ghost" began to be told in eastern Kentucky. Even though no one ever saw this malevolent apparition, it was said to have caused five very similar and unexplained deaths. (The Ghost That Killed With Chains)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
PHOTO: Dyatlov Pass Frame 17 Photo: https://tinyurl.com/ycvcts35
BOOK: “Yeti, Sasquatch and Hairy Giants” by David Hatcher Childress: https://amzn.to/3rA4mQu
BOOK: “Bigfoot and Other Mysterious Creatures” by Rupert Matthews: https://amzn.to/38O4Rho
BOOK: “Yeti: The Abominable History” by Graham Hoyland: https://amzn.to/2WRFqFV
BOOK: “The Third Horseman – A Story of Weather, War, and the Famine History Forgot” by William Rosen: https://amzn.to/3rAEofH
BOOK: “Beyond the Grave, A History of America’s Most Haunted Graveyards” by Troy Taylor:https://amzn.to/34PEpTf
“The Mystery of the Garrett Family’s Tragic Deaths” from Pennsylvania Oddities: https://tinyurl.com/yxagv9uo
“The Perfect Man” by Dr. Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://tinyurl.com/y5c7j66y
“Peeping Tom Motel” by Rachel Souerbry for Ranker’s Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/y6hbepuh
“Interview With The Wannabe Vampire” from The Scare Chamber: https://tinyurl.com/y5evjtca
“The Grimm Reality Behind Hansel and Gretel” by Joseph Williams for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/qkemcwg
“The Ghost That Killed With Chains (Carl Pruitt: The Killer Ghost)” by Troy Taylor from the book, “Beyond the Grave, A History of America’s Most Haunted Graveyards”: https://amzn.to/34PEpTf
“Mystery of the Alien Satellite” by Ellen Lloyd for the now defunct UFOarea.com
“Why They Call This Snowman Abominable” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://tinyurl.com/y86xfgbw

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67887866Mon, 29 Sep 2025 05:00:11 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor#WDRadio WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2025: Giant footprints at 20,000 feet, ancient Tibetan warnings, and mysterious disappearances in the mountains—the Yeti isn't just a legend. There are centuries of encounters from the Himalayas to Siberia, including...==========
HOUR ONE: Is it possible that in 1927 we picked up signals from an artificial satellite sent to our planet by an extraterrestrial intelligence? Some believe the evidence is overwhelming. (Mystery of the Alien Satellite) *** When a great famine struck Europe in 1314, mothers abandoned their children and in some cases, even ate them. Could this be the gruesome beginnings of the story we know as Hansel and Gretel? (The Grimm Reality Behind Hansel and Gretel) *** But first… I doubt there’s a single person over the age of twelve living in the modernized world that hasn’t at least heard of Bigfoot. A large portion of them have probably heard it’s other name – Sasquatch – as well. But far fewer are familiar with his even more reclusive Siberian cousin: the Russian Bigfoot that’s we’ve come to know as the Yeti, or more fondly… the Abominable Snowman. We’ll begin with that story! (Why They Call This Snowman Abominable)
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HOUR TWO: Ever heard of Shadrack Ireland? No, it’s not a place – it’s a person, actually. A preacher – and one of the most bizarre religious leaders ever to walk the soil of New England. And as strange as his religious practices and teachings were – his death was just as crazy. (The Perfect Man) *** Lisa woke up to find her boyfriend staring at her. When she asked him what was wrong, he replied, “I’m going to kill you and drink your blood.” Is it possible that the film, “Interview With The Vampire” made Daniel Sterlin turn into a real-life bloodthirsty monster? (Interview With The Wannabee Vampire) *** Gerald Foos built a secret passageway in his motel – not to smuggle drugs or store weapons, but so he could spy on his motel guests having sex. And it gets even creepier than that. (Peeping Tom Motel) *** A family loses two children by apparent poisoning… and then the mother’s death two months later under the same mysterious circumstances. Obviously there was a murderer living amongst the family, or somewhere in the town. Wasn’t there? (The Mystery of the Garrett Family’s Tragic Deaths)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: In 1938, stories of a "killer ghost" began to be told in eastern Kentucky. Even though no one ever saw this malevolent apparition, it was said to have caused five very similar and unexplained deaths. (The Ghost That Killed With Chains)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
PHOTO: Dyatlov Pass Frame 17 Photo: https://tinyurl.com/ycvcts35
BOOK: “Yeti, Sasquatch and Hairy Giants” by David Hatcher Childress: https://amzn.to/3rA4mQu
BOOK: “Bigfoot and Other Mysterious Creatures” by Rupert Matthews: https://amzn.to/38O4Rho
BOOK: “Yeti: The Abominable History” by Graham Hoyland: https://amzn.to/2WRFqFV
BOOK: “The Third Horseman – A Story of Weather, War, and the Famine History Forgot” by William Rosen: https://amzn.to/3rAEofH
BOOK: “Beyond the Grave, A History of America’s Most Haunted Graveyards” by Troy Taylor:https://amzn.to/34PEpTf
“The Mystery of the Garrett Family’s Tragic Deaths” from Pennsylvania...]]>5911falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0522https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

When a powerful state senator becomes the first human to receive a brain transplant, the operating room becomes a battleground where wives wrestle with losing their husbands, corrupt contractors scheme to protect their secrets, and multiple conspirators work to ensure the surgery fails. As the anesthesia takes hold, the senator has no idea that more people want him dead on the table than alive with a new body. Hear the story in “Identity Crisis!” | #RetroRadio EP0522

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Identity Crisis” (December 10, 1976)
00:46:09.187 = X Minus One, “Wherever You May Be” (June 26, 1956)
01:09:33.381 = The Zero Hour, “A Die In The Country, Part 1” (February 04, 1974)
01:32:58.988 = The Zero Hour, “A Die In The Country, Part 2” (February 05, 1974)
01:55:55.630 = The Zero Hour, “A Die In The Country, Part 3” (February 06, 1974)
02:19:04.712 = The Zero Hour, “A Die In The Country, Part 4” (February 07, 1974)
02:43:23.200 = The Zero Hour, “A Die In The Country, Part 5” (February 08, 1974)
03:06:27.291 = ABC Mystery Time, “Success Story” (1957) ***WD (LQ)
03:30:28.090 = Strange Adventure, “Jinx On The Speedway” (1945)
03:33:47.283 = Appointment With Fear, “Clock Strikes Eight” (May 18, 1944) ***WD
04:02:34.004 = BBC Haunting Women, “The Riding Crop” (October 28, 2005)
04:16:18.500 = Beyond The Green Door, “Alaskan Justice” (1966) ***WD
04:20:01.459 = Challenge of the Yukon/Sgt of the Yukon, “Magnanimous Ghost” (August 28, 1945)
04:34:27.235 = Box 13, “Round Robin” (August 14, 1949)
05:00:58.144 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0522]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67924565Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorJoin the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate When a powerful state senator becomes the first human to receive a brain transplant, the operating room becomes a battleground where wives wrestle with losing...https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

When a powerful state senator becomes the first human to receive a brain transplant, the operating room becomes a battleground where wives wrestle with losing their husbands, corrupt contractors scheme to protect their secrets, and multiple conspirators work to ensure the surgery fails. As the anesthesia takes hold, the senator has no idea that more people want him dead on the table than alive with a new body. Hear the story in “Identity Crisis!” | #RetroRadio EP0522

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Identity Crisis” (December 10, 1976)
00:46:09.187 = X Minus One, “Wherever You May Be” (June 26, 1956)
01:09:33.381 = The Zero Hour, “A Die In The Country, Part 1” (February 04, 1974)
01:32:58.988 = The Zero Hour, “A Die In The Country, Part 2” (February 05, 1974)
01:55:55.630 = The Zero Hour, “A Die In The Country, Part 3” (February 06, 1974)
02:19:04.712 = The Zero Hour, “A Die In The Country, Part 4” (February 07, 1974)
02:43:23.200 = The Zero Hour, “A Die In The Country, Part 5” (February 08, 1974)
03:06:27.291 = ABC Mystery Time, “Success Story” (1957) ***WD (LQ)
03:30:28.090 = Strange Adventure, “Jinx On The Speedway” (1945)
03:33:47.283 = Appointment With Fear, “Clock Strikes Eight” (May 18, 1944) ***WD
04:02:34.004 = BBC Haunting Women, “The Riding Crop” (October 28, 2005)
04:16:18.500 = Beyond The Green Door, “Alaskan Justice” (1966) ***WD
04:20:01.459 = Challenge of the Yukon/Sgt of the Yukon, “Magnanimous Ghost” (August 28, 1945)
04:34:27.235 = Box 13, “Round Robin” (August 14, 1949)
05:00:58.144 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0522]]>18109classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/BlackDahlia
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IN THIS EPISODE: Elizabeth Short was brutally murdered in Los Angeles in 1947, her body cut in half and severely mutilated. Her killer has never been found, leaving one of the most infamous deaths in Hollywood history. Who killed the Black Dahlia?
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
BOOK: “Bloody Hollywood” by Troy Taylor: https://amzn.to/3hkUeVL
“Who Killed the Black Dahlia” by Troy Taylor for the book, Bloody Hollywood: https://amzn.to/3hkUeVL
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: July 20, 2020
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BlackDahlia
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#TrueCrime #BlackDahlia #UnsolvedMysteries #HollywoodMurder #Paranormal]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67932576Sun, 28 Sep 2025 20:30:40 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorOn January 15, 1947, Elizabeth Short's mutilated body was found severed in half in a vacant Los Angeles lot, launching Hollywood's most infamous unsolved murder case that would forever brand her as "The Black Dahlia." Nearly 80 years later, guests at...
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IN THIS EPISODE: Elizabeth Short was brutally murdered in Los Angeles in 1947, her body cut in half and severely mutilated. Her killer has never been found, leaving one of the most infamous deaths in Hollywood history. Who killed the Black Dahlia?
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
BOOK: “Bloody Hollywood” by Troy Taylor: https://amzn.to/3hkUeVL
“Who Killed the Black Dahlia” by Troy Taylor for the book, Bloody Hollywood: https://amzn.to/3hkUeVL
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: July 20, 2020
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BlackDahlia
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#TrueCrime #BlackDahlia #UnsolvedMysteries #HollywoodMurder #Paranormal]]>20731947_murder,american_true_crime,biltmore_hotel,black_dahlia,black_dahlia_ghost,black_dahlia_murder,elizabeth_short,famous_murders,haunted_hotel,hollywood_murder,hollywood_true_crime,jack_anderson_wilson,lapd_cold_case,los_angeles_crime,old_hollywood,paranormal,true_crime,unsolved_murder,unsolved_mysteries,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/HiroshimaBigfoot
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IN THIS EPISODE: Learning of other races and cultures has been something man has sought knowledge of ever since they first discovered other races and cultures existed. But that’s the thing – you have to know those races and cultures existed in the first place. And there is one race known as the Oghar that very few know about – and it has been practically wiped from history. (Mystery of the Oghars) *** Lakes are often scenes of brutal crimes and dumping ground for murder victims, but you don’t often hear of the lake itself being the murderer. But one lake killed 1,700 people… in a single night. (The Lake Exploded) *** Imagine moving into a new home only to realize it already has a resident ghost living there – but not only that, but the ghost enjoys having full-blown two-way conversations with you through the walls. (The Beastie In The Walls) *** In 1593, a Spanish soldier named Gil Pérez claimed he traveled over 9,000 miles in just a few seconds. Supposedly he disappeared in Manila and appeared in Mexico. Is there any truth to the story, or evidence to back up his claim? (The Man Who Teleported) *** If you are a fan of the Neverglades Mysteries series that I’ve been releasing once in a while on Creepypasta Thursdays, then you’ll want to listen through the end of the Chamber of Comments because there’s a little piece of news about the Neverglades you might like to hear. *** A strange sighting took place in 1970 in Hiroshima Prefecture – and the way it’s described, it sounds like Japan might have it’s very own Sasquatch! And now, decades later – that beast might save the town it was spotted in. (The Bigfoot of Hiroshima)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:30.029 = Bigfoot of Hiroshima
00:10:38.746 = Mystery of the Oghars
00:18:22.669 = The Lake Exploded
00:24:04.561 = Beastie In The Walls
00:32:17.118 = The Man Who Teleported
00:36:57.457 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Bigfoot of Hiroshima” by Kohei Higashitani for The Asahi Shimbun: https://tinyurl.com/yxumxbju
“Mystery of the Oghars” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/y54y8pl8
“The Lake Exploded” by Christina Skelton: https://tinyurl.com/y52q8l37
“The Beastie In The Walls” posted at Fortean Ireland: https://tinyurl.com/y5bxyfx8
“The Man Who Teleported” by Paolo Chua for Esquire Magazine: https://tinyurl.com/y3ez3aox
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 09, 2020
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/HiroshimaBigfoot
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#Cryptids #JapaneseFolklore #Bigfoot #UnexplainedMysteries #Japan]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67932390Sun, 28 Sep 2025 19:59:03 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn the summer of 1970, a truck driver's encounter with an ape-like creature walking upright on a mountain road sparked "Hibagon fever" across Japan, transforming the sleepy town of Saijo into ground zero for a five-year cryptid hunt complete with...
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IN THIS EPISODE: Learning of other races and cultures has been something man has sought knowledge of ever since they first discovered other races and cultures existed. But that’s the thing – you have to know those races and cultures existed in the first place. And there is one race known as the Oghar that very few know about – and it has been practically wiped from history. (Mystery of the Oghars) *** Lakes are often scenes of brutal crimes and dumping ground for murder victims, but you don’t often hear of the lake itself being the murderer. But one lake killed 1,700 people… in a single night. (The Lake Exploded) *** Imagine moving into a new home only to realize it already has a resident ghost living there – but not only that, but the ghost enjoys having full-blown two-way conversations with you through the walls. (The Beastie In The Walls) *** In 1593, a Spanish soldier named Gil Pérez claimed he traveled over 9,000 miles in just a few seconds. Supposedly he disappeared in Manila and appeared in Mexico. Is there any truth to the story, or evidence to back up his claim? (The Man Who Teleported) *** If you are a fan of the Neverglades Mysteries series that I’ve been releasing once in a while on Creepypasta Thursdays, then you’ll want to listen through the end of the Chamber of Comments because there’s a little piece of news about the Neverglades you might like to hear. *** A strange sighting took place in 1970 in Hiroshima Prefecture – and the way it’s described, it sounds like Japan might have it’s very own Sasquatch! And now, decades later – that beast might save the town it was spotted in. (The Bigfoot of Hiroshima)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:30.029 = Bigfoot of Hiroshima
00:10:38.746 = Mystery of the Oghars
00:18:22.669 = The Lake Exploded
00:24:04.561 = Beastie In The Walls
00:32:17.118 = The Man Who Teleported
00:36:57.457 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Bigfoot of Hiroshima” by Kohei Higashitani for The Asahi Shimbun: https://tinyurl.com/yxumxbju
“Mystery of the Oghars” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/y54y8pl8
“The Lake Exploded” by Christina Skelton: https://tinyurl.com/y52q8l37
“The Beastie In The Walls” posted at Fortean Ireland: https://tinyurl.com/y5bxyfx8
“The Man Who Teleported” by Paolo Chua for Esquire Magazine: https://tinyurl.com/y3ez3aox
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SERMON TRANSCRIPT…
https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-horrorstories
Original source: https://lorehaven.com/speculativefaith/reasons-christians-dont-read-horror-and-why-they-should/
Hear previous #ChurchOfTheUndead messages at https://WeirdDarkness.com/Church
Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness
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NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is not an AI voice.
#ChristianHorror #BiblicalHorror #ChristianityAndFear #HorrorInTheBible #FaithAndDarkness

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67902980Sun, 28 Sep 2025 05:00:10 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThe shelves of your local Christian bookstore hold stories of prairie romances and missionary adventures, but certain sections remain conspicuously absent. There's a reason some believers avoid entire genres of literature, convinced that faith...
SERMON TRANSCRIPT…
https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-horrorstories
Original source: https://lorehaven.com/speculativefaith/reasons-christians-dont-read-horror-and-why-they-should/
Hear previous #ChurchOfTheUndead messages at https://WeirdDarkness.com/Church
Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness
Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2025.
NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is not an AI voice.
#ChristianHorror #BiblicalHorror #ChristianityAndFear #HorrorInTheBible #FaithAndDarkness

]]>1291apocalyptic_bible,biblical_horror,biblical_violence,christian_fiction,christian_horror,confronting_evil,demons_bible,faith_and_fear,fear_of_god,frank_peretti,hell_judgment,horror_genre_faith,light_and_darkness,old_testament_gore,redemptive_horror,revelation_scary,scripture_darkness,spiritual_warfare,ted_dekker,wisdom_through_fearfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/werewolves
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IN THIS EPISODE: The idea of the werewolf has been with us for a long time – the first mention of a werewolf that we know of is over two thousand years ago. We’ll look at the origins of the werewolf, look at whether they are actually real, and if so, how one goes about becoming one, and some of the cures believed to release the man from the beast. Of course, it’s not always the Wolf-Man… sometimes it’s the Wolf-Woman. We’ll look at the most fearsome lady werewolves throughout history! I’ll tell you about the trials and punishments of those convicted of being werewolves – many probably wish they’d have confessed to being witches instead! Plus, what if I was to tell you that werewolves truly ARE real – and that a small village has been terrorized by them for decades – right up to modern day? There is convincing evidence to back up my claim! All of this and more werewolfism can be found in this episode!
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:02:57.556 = Show Intro
00:04:50.336 = Ancient Origins of Werewolves
00:26:04.006 = Who’s Afraid of Virginia Werewolf?
00:35:55.899 = The Werewolf Trials
00:48:53.940 = The Lycanthrope Metaphor
00:54:10.432 = Lycans of Cannock Chase
01:02:35.974 = Little-Known Lycan Lore
01:05:35.605 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
BOOK: “Giants, Monsters and Dragons” by Carol Rose: https://amzn.to/36k0VW0
BOOK: “The Werewolf Delusion” by Ian Woodward: https://amzn.to/2Sa74LV
BOOK: “The Book of Werewolves” by Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould: https://amzn.to/3jgTLp5
EPISODE: “The Werewolf Panic of the 1970’s”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/48s5bbkk 
EPISODE: “Werewolves of Central England”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2vpt52rn 
EPISODE: “Werewolf In The Bronx”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y3auryjk 
EPISODE: “A Summer of Werewolves”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p875ynn 
EPISODE: “Planet Werewolf”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yb6ck67a 
EPISODE: “The Beast Of The Land Between The Lakes”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5n8jcczz 
EPISODE: “The Beast of Barmston Drain”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mrs9j8xu 
EPISODE: “The Ohio Dogman”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8rc5su 
EPISODE: “The Skinwalker Ranch, Home To Real Werewolves”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p975j56 
EPISODE: “Hairy Humanoids of Texas”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckkfhun 
EPISODE: “Skinwalkers and Shapeshifters”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mr2w57xr 
VIDEO: “A Brief History of Horror – Werewolves”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBLcGH1MpRg
VIDEO: “Legends of the Werewolves”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCHZjU7Hi0w
“The Origins and Lore of Werewolves” from History Daily: https://tinyurl.com/y4l7ytmk, Tanika Koosmen for The Conversation: https://tinyurl.com/y5jy9uog, Benjamin Radford for Live Science: https://tinyurl.com/yclcqmqp, and Ella Talkin for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/yy55wq9q
“The Werewolf Trials” by Inigo Gonzalez for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/y2qmp4n2
“The Lycans of Cannock Chase” by Hugh Landman for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/s6h83am
“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Werewolf?” by April A Taylor for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/y3qz82on
“How Werewolves Work” by Tracy V.V. Wilson for How Stuff Works: https://tinyurl.com/y3oe9bte
“Little-Known Lycan Lore” by Jonathan Gordon for History Answers: https://tinyurl.com/y3jb5scq
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September 30, 2020
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/werewolves
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#Werewolves #TrueCrime #Paranormal #MedievalHistory #Cryptozoology]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67926272Sun, 28 Sep 2025 00:25:57 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom ancient Sumerian epics to modern-day sightings in England's Cannock Chase, the werewolf has terrorized humanity for over 2,000 years — and the real history includes medieval trials that tortured and executed thousands of accused shapeshifters,...
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IN THIS EPISODE: The idea of the werewolf has been with us for a long time – the first mention of a werewolf that we know of is over two thousand years ago. We’ll look at the origins of the werewolf, look at whether they are actually real, and if so, how one goes about becoming one, and some of the cures believed to release the man from the beast. Of course, it’s not always the Wolf-Man… sometimes it’s the Wolf-Woman. We’ll look at the most fearsome lady werewolves throughout history! I’ll tell you about the trials and punishments of those convicted of being werewolves – many probably wish they’d have confessed to being witches instead! Plus, what if I was to tell you that werewolves truly ARE real – and that a small village has been terrorized by them for decades – right up to modern day? There is convincing evidence to back up my claim! All of this and more werewolfism can be found in this episode!
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:02:57.556 = Show Intro
00:04:50.336 = Ancient Origins of Werewolves
00:26:04.006 = Who’s Afraid of Virginia Werewolf?
00:35:55.899 = The Werewolf Trials
00:48:53.940 = The Lycanthrope Metaphor
00:54:10.432 = Lycans of Cannock Chase
01:02:35.974 = Little-Known Lycan Lore
01:05:35.605 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
BOOK: “Giants, Monsters and Dragons” by Carol Rose: https://amzn.to/36k0VW0
BOOK: “The Werewolf Delusion” by Ian Woodward: https://amzn.to/2Sa74LV
BOOK: “The Book of Werewolves” by Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould: https://amzn.to/3jgTLp5
EPISODE: “The Werewolf Panic of the 1970’s”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/48s5bbkk 
EPISODE: “Werewolves of Central England”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2vpt52rn 
EPISODE: “Werewolf In The Bronx”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y3auryjk 
EPISODE: “A Summer of Werewolves”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p875ynn 
EPISODE: “Planet Werewolf”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yb6ck67a 
EPISODE: “The Beast Of The Land Between The Lakes”: fullhttps://weirddarkness.com/GoldenStateKiller
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IN THIS EPISODE: Joseph James DeAngelo was arrested and pleaded guilty; he received multiple life sentences, bringing the Golden State Killer trial to an end several decades after the murderer's bloody reign began. But the most shocking part of his story for most, even more so than the brutal and monstrous crimes, was the fact that he was a trusted member of law enforcement – a man the public was expected to trust and depend on. We’ll look at the crimes he committed… and the trial that finally put him away for good. Plus… imagine being married to someone for forty years, only to find out that person is the Golden State Killer. We’ll look at the life of Sharon Huddle, who understandably wants nothing to do with the press. Was she fooled by her husband for all those years, or did she know all along that her husband was truly a serial killer?
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Trial And Crimes of the Golden State Killer” by Marco Margaritoff for All That’s Interesting:  https://tinyurl.com/y9xl3wuy, https://tinyurl.com/y9xl3wuy
“Married To The Golden State Killer” by Marco Margaritoff for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/y8ema7v4
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September 28, 2020
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/GoldenStateKiller
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#TrueCrime #GoldenStateKiller #SerialKiller #ColdCase #TrueCrimePodcast]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67926123Sat, 27 Sep 2025 23:30:44 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorAfter decades of terrorizing California with over 50 rapes and 13 murders, the Golden State Killer was finally caught in 2018 — and the monster behind the mask was Joseph James DeAngelo, a former police officer who'd been living a quiet suburban life...
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IN THIS EPISODE: Joseph James DeAngelo was arrested and pleaded guilty; he received multiple life sentences, bringing the Golden State Killer trial to an end several decades after the murderer's bloody reign began. But the most shocking part of his story for most, even more so than the brutal and monstrous crimes, was the fact that he was a trusted member of law enforcement – a man the public was expected to trust and depend on. We’ll look at the crimes he committed… and the trial that finally put him away for good. Plus… imagine being married to someone for forty years, only to find out that person is the Golden State Killer. We’ll look at the life of Sharon Huddle, who understandably wants nothing to do with the press. Was she fooled by her husband for all those years, or did she know all along that her husband was truly a serial killer?
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Trial And Crimes of the Golden State Killer” by Marco Margaritoff for All That’s Interesting:  https://tinyurl.com/y9xl3wuy, https://tinyurl.com/y9xl3wuy
“Married To The Golden State Killer” by Marco Margaritoff for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/y8ema7v4
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September 28, 2020
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/GoldenStateKiller
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my...]]>17911970s_crimes,california_crime,cold_case_solved,cop_killer,dna_evidence,east_area_rapist,fbi_investigation,golden_state_killer,joseph_deangelo,justice_served,michelle_mcnamara,original_night_stalker,paul_holes,police_officer,serial_killer,serial_rapist,sharon_huddle,true_crime,true_crime_podcast,unsolved_mysteriesfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0521https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

Suspense presents a story involving six men trapped in a plummeting elevator during a crash. When rescuers finally reach them, one of the men has been shot to death, which is initially ruled a suicide. A year later, the murdered man's father invites the five survivors to dinner, where he shares an "After-Dinner Story" in an effort to expose the killer among them. | #RetroRadio EP0521

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Nobody Dies” (December 09, 1976)
00:46:52.209 = Suspense, “After Dinner Story” (October 26, 1943)
01:15:29.499 = Tales of the Frightened, “Ladder” (November 28, 1957)
01:20:32.311 = The Saint, “Amnesia Victim” (February 25, 1951)
01:50:01.596 = Theater Five, “Captain Gamble’s Uniform” (October 21, 1964)
02:10:32.570 = 2000 Plus, “Veteran Comes Home” (July 05, 1950) ***WD
02:38:38.832 = The Unexpected, “Understudy” (July 11, 1948) ***WD
02:53:16.621 = Unsolved Mysteries, “The Witch Doctor” (1936) ***WD
03:08:12.871 = Dark Venture, “Pursuit” (July 31, 1945) ***WD
03:37:57.878 = Weird Circle, “Last Day of a Condemned Man” (December 10, 1944)
04:05:23.305 = The Whistler, “Tale Dead Man Told” (October 16, 1944)
04:34:54.094 = Witch’s Tale, “Rat In a Trap” (January 28, 1935) ***WD
04:58:14.440 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0521]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67924032Sat, 27 Sep 2025 18:07:44 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorJoin the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Suspense presents a story involving six men trapped in a plummeting elevator during a crash. When rescuers finally reach them, one of the men has been shot to...https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

Suspense presents a story involving six men trapped in a plummeting elevator during a crash. When rescuers finally reach them, one of the men has been shot to death, which is initially ruled a suicide. A year later, the murdered man's father invites the five survivors to dinner, where he shares an "After-Dinner Story" in an effort to expose the killer among them. | #RetroRadio EP0521

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Nobody Dies” (December 09, 1976)
00:46:52.209 = Suspense, “After Dinner Story” (October 26, 1943)
01:15:29.499 = Tales of the Frightened, “Ladder” (November 28, 1957)
01:20:32.311 = The Saint, “Amnesia Victim” (February 25, 1951)
01:50:01.596 = Theater Five, “Captain Gamble’s Uniform” (October 21, 1964)
02:10:32.570 = 2000 Plus, “Veteran Comes Home” (July 05, 1950) ***WD
02:38:38.832 = The Unexpected, “Understudy” (July 11, 1948) ***WD
02:53:16.621 = Unsolved Mysteries, “The Witch Doctor” (1936) ***WD
03:08:12.871 = Dark Venture, “Pursuit” (July 31, 1945) ***WD
03:37:57.878 = Weird Circle, “Last Day of a Condemned Man” (December 10, 1944)
04:05:23.305 = The Whistler, “Tale Dead Man Told” (October 16, 1944)
04:34:54.094 = Witch’s Tale, “Rat In a Trap” (January 28, 1935) ***WD
04:58:14.440 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0521]]>17945classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/never-enter-condemned-crawford-orphanage-you-won-t-like-what-you-find-or-what-finds-you--67916279
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Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2025#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67916279Sat, 27 Sep 2025 05:00:09 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor“The Antique Doll” by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors | When Colin and Joshua sneak into the burned ruins of Crawford Orphanage on Halloween night, they're hoping to impress their classmates with tales of their bravery. But the orphanage holds more than...
Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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IN THIS EPISODE: Nellie Meunch was accused of kidnapping. Her ingenious scheme to beat the charges? To kidnap again. (Kidnapping, Babies, and Blackmail) *** Before we knew it as tuberculosis, most knew it as consumption – and it was almost always fatal, with those who had it seemingly being consumed by the disease, which is probably how it got its name. So it should be no surprise that homes where the disease took up residence were devastated, and whether or not they are haunted by the paranormal, they are certainly haunted by the dark memories and energies of those who were consumed there. Including one particular home a doctor in 1915 will describe for us. (Consumption Cottage) *** Norfolk’s Horning Village is not your typical residential area of living – the village slips back and forth in time every five years. And one family knows that’s true, because they were stuck in one of the time slips. (Timeslip Village) *** When fans of the paranormal hear the name ‘Rendlesham’, the first thing that springs to mind is an incident that happened over three nights around Christmas 1980, when it was said that several spaceships visited the nearby airbase. What they don’t think of is Ariel the mermaid, or Daryl Hannah from the movie “Splash”. But maybe they should. (The Mermaid of Rendlesham) *** Isabella of France is a fantastically interesting historic figure, even more so because of how little-known she is. You’d think a queen who was known as a she-wolf would be something you might have read about in history class. (Isabella: She-Wolf of England) *** But first, the figure, who is known as 'Le Loyon' has been called Switzerland's answer to the Loch Ness Monster, wears a military uniform and a thick cloak, with a gas mask covering his or her face. Who or what is he? We begin with that story. (The Masked Man Le Loyon)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:00:57.732 = Show Open
00:03:49.845 = Masked Man Le Leyon
00:19:21.165 = Kidnapping, Babies, and Blackmail
00:23:17.431 = Timeslip Village
00:28:54.081 = Consumption Cottage
00:36:26.589 = Mermaid of Rendlesham
00:41:47.218 = Isabella, She-Wolf of England
00:53:37.801 = Show Close
00:55:36.228 = Outtakes
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Book: “Cover-Ups and Secrets: The Complete Guide to Government Conspiracies, Manipulations and Deceptions” by Nick Redfern: https://amzn.to/2S20NC5
Book: “Haunted East Anglia” by Joan Forman: https://amzn.to/3i88eCe
Book: “Masks of Time” by Joan Forman: https://amzn.to/2Ez9bWt
Book: Two Suffolk Friends” by William Blackwood and Sons: https://amzn.to/2RYWbMT
Hidden East Anglia website: http://www.hiddenea.com
Griffmonster Walks website: https://griffmonster-walks.blogspot.com/p/home-page.html
“The Twelve Rules” episode: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/7101
“Ghosts on Death Row” episode: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/6868
“The Necropolis Railway” episode: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/7208
“The Horrors of Route 66” episode: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/5594
“Kidnapping, Babies, and Blackmail” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/y57vbwpp
“The Masked Man Le Loyon” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://tinyurl.com/y3y746f4
“Timeslip Village” by Stacia Briggs and Siofra Connor for Eastern Daily Press: https://tinyurl.com/y555bl3m
“The Mermaid of Rendlesham” by Stacia Briggs and Siofra Connor for Eastern Daily Press: https://tinyurl.com/y4mcrbry
“Consumption Cottage” by Dr. George Thomas Palmer, M.D. published in Illinois Health News, Volume 1, 1915; pp 69-71
“Isabella: She-Wolf of England” by Gemma Hollman for Just History Posts: https://tinyurl.com/y5qwpug2
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EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/GhostOfMaules
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#urbanlegends #mystery #truecrime #switzerland #unexplained]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67917330Sat, 27 Sep 2025 02:43:42 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFor over a decade, residents of a quiet Swiss village reported encounters with a figure in a gas mask and military cloak lurking in their forests—until 2013, when someone finally captured proof on camera. Days after the photo went viral, investigators...
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IN THIS EPISODE: Nellie Meunch was accused of kidnapping. Her ingenious scheme to beat the charges? To kidnap again. (Kidnapping, Babies, and Blackmail) *** Before we knew it as tuberculosis, most knew it as consumption – and it was almost always fatal, with those who had it seemingly being consumed by the disease, which is probably how it got its name. So it should be no surprise that homes where the disease took up residence were devastated, and whether or not they are haunted by the paranormal, they are certainly haunted by the dark memories and energies of those who were consumed there. Including one particular home a doctor in 1915 will describe for us. (Consumption Cottage) *** Norfolk’s Horning Village is not your typical residential area of living – the village slips back and forth in time every five years. And one family knows that’s true, because they were stuck in one of the time slips. (Timeslip Village) *** When fans of the paranormal hear the name ‘Rendlesham’, the first thing that springs to mind is an incident that happened over three nights around Christmas 1980, when it was said that several spaceships visited the nearby airbase. What they don’t think of is Ariel the mermaid, or Daryl Hannah from the movie “Splash”. But maybe they should. (The Mermaid of Rendlesham) *** Isabella of France is a fantastically interesting historic figure, even more so because of how little-known she is. You’d think a queen who was known as a she-wolf would be something you might have read about in history class. (Isabella: She-Wolf of England) *** But first, the figure, who is known as 'Le Loyon' has been called Switzerland's answer to the Loch Ness Monster, wears a military uniform and a thick cloak, with a gas mask covering his or her face. Who or what is he? We begin with that story. (The Masked Man Le Loyon)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:00:57.732 = Show Open
00:03:49.845 = Masked Man Le Leyon
00:19:21.165 = Kidnapping, Babies, and Blackmail
00:23:17.431 = Timeslip Village
00:28:54.081 = Consumption Cottage
00:36:26.589 = Mermaid of Rendlesham
00:41:47.218 = Isabella, She-Wolf of England
00:53:37.801 = Show Close
00:55:36.228 = Outtakes
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Book: “Cover-Ups and Secrets: The Complete Guide to Government Conspiracies, Manipulations and Deceptions” by Nick Redfern: https://amzn.to/2S20NC5
Book: “Haunted East Anglia” by Joan Forman: https://amzn.to/3i88eCe
Book: “Masks of Time” by Joan Forman: https://amzn.to/2Ez9bWt
Book: Two Suffolk Friends” by William Blackwood and Sons: https://amzn.to/2RYWbMT
Hidden East Anglia website: http://www.hiddenea.com
Griffmonster Walks...]]>3397creepy_switzerland,forest_encounters,forest_phantom,gas_mask_man,hermit_of_maules,le_loyon,masked_figure,maules_forest,military_cloak,mysterious_stranger,paranormal_europe,suicide_note_mystery,swiss_cryptid,swiss_urban_legend,switzerland_folklore,switzerland_mystery,true_mystery,unexplained,unsolved_cases,urban_legendsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/1855BigfootWar
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IN THIS EPISODE: Did you hear about the time Bigfoot and humans went to war against each other? It supposedly did happen in real life and I’ll tell you the story! (The Leflore County Bigfoot War) *** The body of 25-year-old Jason Chase was found several weeks after he had gone missing – but the cause of his death was a mystery to everyone for almost twenty years. (The Eerie Death of Hiker Jason Chase) *** There are people in life that you just would rather not deal with. Wouldn’t be great if you could just put them on ice and let some other future generation deal with that person? Well, aside from the morally unacceptable actions you’d have to take to make that happen, the technology for doing so might not be too far away. Some of the ulta-wealthy are making plans to be brought back to life later, or to live for a very long time, or… even to be immortal. (How The Super Rich Plan To Live Forever) *** Soon after moving into their quaint Massachusetts country home in 1981, Lui and Dale Passetto encountered a force of pure evil that almost destroyed them and their family. (The Passetto Family Possession) *** On August 29, 1890, a 16-year-old boy named Otto Lueth was hanged at the Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus. He had been tried and convicted of the murder of Maggie Thompson, age 9 – a murder for which he had shown no remorse. It is a sad and tragic story… but also one of utter horror. (Otto Leuth and the Girl in the Cellar)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:23.935 = Show Intro
00:03:35.638 = The LeFlore County Bigfoot War
00:15:33.454 = Eerie Death of Hiker Jason Chase
00:25:56.458 = Passetto Family Possession
00:31:41.771 = How The Super Rich Plan To Live Forever00:36:54.673 = Otto Leuth And The Girl In The Cellar
01:01:41.460 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Eerie Death of Hiker Jason Chase” from StrangeOutdoors.com: https://tinyurl.com/y4kpf4dn
“The Leflore County Bigfoot War” by Michael Mayes for the Texas Cryptid Hunter website: https://tinyurl.com/y3lzcs3j
“How The Super Rich Plan To Live Forever” by Michael Moran for The Daily Star: https://tinyurl.com/y6sphdwf
“The Passetto Family Possession” by Jamie Bogert for TheLineUp.com: https://tinyurl.com/y3endz3u
“Otto Leuth and the Girl in the Cellar” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/y47sg32c=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September 21, 2020
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/1855BigfootWar
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#bigfoot #cryptids #nativeamericanhistory #truecrime #unsolved]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67916822Sat, 27 Sep 2025 02:00:13 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorIn 1855, when women and children began disappearing from Choctaw settlements in Oklahoma, a band of thirty warriors led by Joshua LeFlore rode out to hunt down the kidnappers. What they discovered at that earthen mound deep in the wilderness wasn't...
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IN THIS EPISODE: Did you hear about the time Bigfoot and humans went to war against each other? It supposedly did happen in real life and I’ll tell you the story! (The Leflore County Bigfoot War) *** The body of 25-year-old Jason Chase was found several weeks after he had gone missing – but the cause of his death was a mystery to everyone for almost twenty years. (The Eerie Death of Hiker Jason Chase) *** There are people in life that you just would rather not deal with. Wouldn’t be great if you could just put them on ice and let some other future generation deal with that person? Well, aside from the morally unacceptable actions you’d have to take to make that happen, the technology for doing so might not be too far away. Some of the ulta-wealthy are making plans to be brought back to life later, or to live for a very long time, or… even to be immortal. (How The Super Rich Plan To Live Forever) *** Soon after moving into their quaint Massachusetts country home in 1981, Lui and Dale Passetto encountered a force of pure evil that almost destroyed them and their family. (The Passetto Family Possession) *** On August 29, 1890, a 16-year-old boy named Otto Lueth was hanged at the Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus. He had been tried and convicted of the murder of Maggie Thompson, age 9 – a murder for which he had shown no remorse. It is a sad and tragic story… but also one of utter horror. (Otto Leuth and the Girl in the Cellar)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:23.935 = Show Intro
00:03:35.638 = The LeFlore County Bigfoot War
00:15:33.454 = Eerie Death of Hiker Jason Chase
00:25:56.458 = Passetto Family Possession
00:31:41.771 = How The Super Rich Plan To Live Forever00:36:54.673 = Otto Leuth And The Girl In The Cellar
01:01:41.460 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Eerie Death of Hiker Jason Chase” from StrangeOutdoors.com: https://tinyurl.com/y4kpf4dn
“The Leflore County Bigfoot War” by Michael Mayes for the Texas Cryptid Hunter website: https://tinyurl.com/y3lzcs3j
“How The Super Rich Plan To Live Forever” by Michael Moran for The Daily Star: https://tinyurl.com/y6sphdwf
“The Passetto Family Possession” by Jamie Bogert for TheLineUp.com: https://tinyurl.com/y3endz3u
“Otto Leuth and the Girl in the Cellar” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/y47sg32c=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through...]]>380019th_century,bigfoot_battle,bigfoot_kidnapping,bigfoot_war_1855,choctaw_nation,cryptid_history,cryptozoology,frontier_legends,historical_bigfoot,indigenous_cryptid,joshua_leflore,leflore_county,missing_411,monster_hunters,native_american,oklahoma_cryptid,oklahoma_folklore,sasquatch_attack,true_mystery,tubbee_warriorsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/nasa-nuke-asteroid-moon-threat/https://weirddarkness.com/nasa-nuke-asteroid-moon-threat/

Scientists are considering nuclear weapons to stop a building-sized asteroid from striking the Moon in 2032, an impact that could turn thousands of satellites into space junk.

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#Asteroid2024YR4 #MoonImpact2032 #PlanetaryDefense #SpaceThreat #NASA]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67885634Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorRead the article: https://weirddarkness.com/nasa-nuke-asteroid-moon-threat/ Scientists are considering nuclear weapons to stop a building-sized asteroid from striking the Moon in 2032, an impact that could turn thousands of satellites into space...https://weirddarkness.com/nasa-nuke-asteroid-moon-threat/

Scientists are considering nuclear weapons to stop a building-sized asteroid from striking the Moon in 2032, an impact that could turn thousands of satellites into space junk.

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#Asteroid2024YR4 #MoonImpact2032 #PlanetaryDefense #SpaceThreat #NASA]]>759asteroid_2024_yr4,asteroid_destruction,asteroid_tracking,city_killer_asteroid,december_2032,earth_satellites,impact_probability,james_webb_telescope,lunar_strike,meteor_shower,moon_crater,moon_impact_2032,nasa_nuclear_option,near_earth_object,nuclear_weapons,planetary_defense,satellite_threat,space_debris,space_rock_threat,torino_scalefalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0520https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

A slick con man has swindled people in a land-deal scheme, and they plan to hang him for his misdeeds. At the last moment, his guardian angel intervenes to save him. She stipulates that he must reform and “go straight,” though she also asks him to carry out one more con — presumably to help right the wrongs he’s done. Hear the story in “Enough Rope” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0520

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Enough Rope” (December 07, 1976)
00:45:34.387 = Radio City Playhouse, “Murder is a Matter of Opinion” (May 23, 1949)
01:14:48.768 = Isn’t It a Crime, “Speaking of Murder” (December 14, 1945)
01:43:40.961 = Ripley’s Believe It or Not, “Town Clock” (1930) ***WD
01:44:41.486 = Sam Spade, “The Shot In The Dark Caper” (February 23, 1951)
02:12:30.401 = The Sealed Book, “Ghost Makers” (June 10, 1945)
02:41:59.831 = The Shadow, “The Mark of the Black Widow” (October 27, 1940) ***WD
03:07:12.133 = Sleep No More, “Banquos Chair Coward” (February 06, 1957) ***WD
03:35:35.802 = BBC Spine Chillers, “Origami” (February 28, 1984) ***WD
04:19:43.678 = Strange Wills, “Autograph” (October 19, 1946)
04:49:32.152 = Strange, “Phantom Wagoneer” (March 21, 1955) ***WD
05:03:07.198 = Show Close

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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0520]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67906213Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:59:38 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorJoin the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate A slick con man has swindled people in a land-deal scheme, and they plan to hang him for his misdeeds. At the last moment, his guardian angel intervenes to save...https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

A slick con man has swindled people in a land-deal scheme, and they plan to hang him for his misdeeds. At the last moment, his guardian angel intervenes to save him. She stipulates that he must reform and “go straight,” though she also asks him to carry out one more con — presumably to help right the wrongs he’s done. Hear the story in “Enough Rope” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0520

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Enough Rope” (December 07, 1976)
00:45:34.387 = Radio City Playhouse, “Murder is a Matter of Opinion” (May 23, 1949)
01:14:48.768 = Isn’t It a Crime, “Speaking of Murder” (December 14, 1945)
01:43:40.961 = Ripley’s Believe It or Not, “Town Clock” (1930) ***WD
01:44:41.486 = Sam Spade, “The Shot In The Dark Caper” (February 23, 1951)
02:12:30.401 = The Sealed Book, “Ghost Makers” (June 10, 1945)
02:41:59.831 = The Shadow, “The Mark of the Black Widow” (October 27, 1940) ***WD
03:07:12.133 = Sleep No More, “Banquos Chair Coward” (February 06, 1957) ***WD
03:35:35.802 = BBC Spine Chillers, “Origami” (February 28, 1984) ***WD
04:19:43.678 = Strange Wills, “Autograph” (October 19, 1946)
04:49:32.152 = Strange, “Phantom Wagoneer” (March 21, 1955) ***WD
05:03:07.198 = Show Close

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(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0520]]>18237classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0519https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

When Dr. Frederick Andrews volunteers to test Professor Malcolm's time machine in 1950, he discovers a horrifying truth in the year 2050: humanity lives underground, trapped in a 95-year nuclear war that started with a missile accident in Red Rock, Arizona. After his memories of the future are erased and the experiment is deemed a failure, the scientists receive funding for a new project—a space rocket base in Red Rock, Arizona, unknowingly setting in motion the very catastrophe Andrews witnessed. It’s “Operation Tomorrow” from The Mysterious Traveler! | #RetroRadio EP0519

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Child of the Sea” (December 06, 1976) ***WD
00:46:09.979 = The Black Museum, “The Hammerhead” (April 29, 1952) ***WD
01:09:40.693 = The Mysterious Traveler, “Operation Tomorrow” (April 11, 1950)
01:32:39.196 = Mystery House, “Dagger In The Dark” (July 05, 1946) ***WD
01:58:57.985 = CBC Nightfall, “Footsteps” (October 08, 1982)
02:28:17.004 = Obsession, “Faith Is The Evidence” (May 12, 1952) ***WD
02:57:37.059 = Origin of Superstition, “Cleopatra’s Chair” (1935) ***WD
03:11:29.256 = Mystery Playhouse, “Lady In The Morgue” (May 15, 1946) ***WD
03:35:11.638 = Price of Fear, “Family Album” (June 13, 1983) ***WD
04:02:20.738 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Number Thirty-One” (September 07, 1947) ***WD
04:30:46.889 = Quiet Please, “Light The Lamp for Me” (September 26, 1948)
05:00:17.442 = Show Close

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When Dr. Frederick Andrews volunteers to test Professor Malcolm's time machine in 1950, he discovers a horrifying truth in the year 2050: humanity lives underground, trapped in a 95-year nuclear war that started with a missile accident in Red Rock, Arizona. After his memories of the future are erased and the experiment is deemed a failure, the scientists receive funding for a new project—a space rocket base in Red Rock, Arizona, unknowingly setting in motion the very catastrophe Andrews witnessed. It’s “Operation Tomorrow” from The Mysterious Traveler! | #RetroRadio EP0519

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Child of the Sea” (December 06, 1976) ***WD
00:46:09.979 = The Black Museum, “The Hammerhead” (April 29, 1952) ***WD
01:09:40.693 = The Mysterious Traveler, “Operation Tomorrow” (April 11, 1950)
01:32:39.196 = Mystery House, “Dagger In The Dark” (July 05, 1946) ***WD
01:58:57.985 = CBC Nightfall, “Footsteps” (October 08, 1982)
02:28:17.004 = Obsession, “Faith Is The Evidence” (May 12, 1952) ***WD
02:57:37.059 = Origin of Superstition, “Cleopatra’s Chair” (1935) ***WD
03:11:29.256 = Mystery Playhouse, “Lady In The Morgue” (May 15, 1946) ***WD
03:35:11.638 = Price of Fear, “Family Album” (June 13, 1983) ***WD
04:02:20.738 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Number Thirty-One” (September 07, 1947) ***WD
04:30:46.889 = Quiet Please, “Light The Lamp for Me” (September 26, 1948)
05:00:17.442 = Show Close

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IN THIS EPISODE: It’s #ThrillerThursday, and in this episode I have a story from award-winning writer Karen Russell entitled, “The Graveless Doll of Eric Mutis” from her book, “Vampires In The Lemon Grove.”

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EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SomethingWasEatingTheScarecrow
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#horrorstories #creepypasta #scarystories #horrorcommunity #horrornarration]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67890332Fri, 26 Sep 2025 00:00:09 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen four teenage boys discover a disturbingly lifelike scarecrow tied to an ancient oak in their local park, they realize it looks exactly like someone they used to know. After they cut it down into the ravine below, something begins visiting the...
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IN THIS EPISODE: It’s #ThrillerThursday, and in this episode I have a story from award-winning writer Karen Russell entitled, “The Graveless Doll of Eric Mutis” from her book, “Vampires In The Lemon Grove.”

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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
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A 48-year-old woman transformed a children's party toy into a weapon at a motorcycle-themed bar, landing herself in jail after emptying an entire can on a masonry contractor.

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#FloridaWoman #SillyStringAttack #WeirdCrimes #TrueCrime #OnlyInFlorida]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67879627Thu, 25 Sep 2025 21:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorRead the article: https://weirddarkness.com/silly-string-florida-escort/ A 48-year-old woman transformed a children's party toy into a weapon at a motorcycle-themed bar, landing herself in jail after emptying an entire can on a masonry contractor. =...https://weirddarkness.com/silly-string-florida-escort/

A 48-year-old woman transformed a children's party toy into a weapon at a motorcycle-themed bar, landing herself in jail after emptying an entire can on a masonry contractor.

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A traveler returning to the US through Tampa International Airport was caught with suspected human skull fragments and bones wrapped in tinfoil, which they claimed were for ritual purposes.

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#TampaAirport #HumanRemains #AirportSecurity #WeirdDiscoveries #CustomsSeizure]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67848067Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorRead the article: https://weirddarkness.com/human-bones-ritual-luggage-tampa-airport A traveler returning to the US through Tampa International Airport was caught with suspected human skull fragments and bones wrapped in tinfoil, which they claimed...https://weirddarkness.com/human-bones-ritual-luggage-tampa-airport

A traveler returning to the US through Tampa International Airport was caught with suspected human skull fragments and bones wrapped in tinfoil, which they claimed were for ritual purposes.

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IN THIS EPISODE: “Don’t take candy from strangers” - that warning stemmed from a real kidnapping in 1874, made even more history-making by being the first kidnapping in U.S. history to demand money for the child’s safe return. (The First U.S. Kidnapping For Ransom) *** I’ll share true kidnapping stories told by the victims – stories you’ve never heard, because none of them made the evening news. (True Stories of Abduction) *** In some kidnapping cases, the victim outsmarts their abductor. We’ll look at a few quick-thinking abductees whose out-of-the-box thinking and determination to survive helped them to escape their captors. (They Outsmarted Their Kidnappers) *** In some cases of kidnapping, the victims have an opportunity to escape – but don’t. They even try to help those who abducted them in the first place. In many cases this indicates the victim is suffering from a terrifying type of brainwashing we’ve come to know as Stockholm Syndrome – and we’ll look at a few famous cases of it. (True Cases of Stockholm Syndrome) *** A beautiful California co-ed was kidnapped in 1974 - and two months later, she burst into a bank with a machine gun. We’ll look at how Stockholm Syndrome changed 19-year-old wealthy heiress Patty Hearst into a cold-blooded bank robber. (The Brainwashing of Patty Hearst)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = “The Kidnap” short story
00:03:31.725 = Show Intro
00:05:45.230 = First Kidnapping For Ransom
00:16:40.781 = True Stories of Abduction
00:39:23.473 = They Outsmarted Their Kidnappers
00:48:30.096 = True Cases of Stockholm Syndrome
01:04:14.878 = Brainwashing of Patty Hearst
01:19:59.744 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The First U.S. Kidnapping For Ransom” by Amanda Sedlak-Hevener for Ranker.com: https://tinyurl.com/y2v2q93v
“True Stories of Abduction” by Amanda Sedlak-Hevener for Ranker.com: https://tinyurl.com/yxgg53ez
“True Cases of Stockholm Syndrome” by Jonathan Sherman for Ranker.com: https://tinyurl.com/y5m33n4c
“The Brainwashing of Patty Hearst” by Genevieve Carlton for Ranker.com: https://tinyurl.com/y4d6kqhz
“They Outsmarted Their Kidnappers” by Cristina Sanza for Ranker.com: https://tinyurl.com/yxodhtot
The fictional short story I began the podcast with, “The Kidnap” is by Rajesh K.: https://tinyurl.com/yxn6xnpr
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EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/kidnappings
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#TrueCrime #StockholmSyndrome #PattyHearst #KidnappingSurvivors #TrueCrimePodcast]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67886297Thu, 25 Sep 2025 03:24:43 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFrom the chilling 1874 case that coined 'don't take candy from strangers' to Patty Hearst's transformation from heiress to bank robber, journey through true tales of kidnapping where victims outsmarted their captors, others never escaped, and some...
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IN THIS EPISODE: “Don’t take candy from strangers” - that warning stemmed from a real kidnapping in 1874, made even more history-making by being the first kidnapping in U.S. history to demand money for the child’s safe return. (The First U.S. Kidnapping For Ransom) *** I’ll share true kidnapping stories told by the victims – stories you’ve never heard, because none of them made the evening news. (True Stories of Abduction) *** In some kidnapping cases, the victim outsmarts their abductor. We’ll look at a few quick-thinking abductees whose out-of-the-box thinking and determination to survive helped them to escape their captors. (They Outsmarted Their Kidnappers) *** In some cases of kidnapping, the victims have an opportunity to escape – but don’t. They even try to help those who abducted them in the first place. In many cases this indicates the victim is suffering from a terrifying type of brainwashing we’ve come to know as Stockholm Syndrome – and we’ll look at a few famous cases of it. (True Cases of Stockholm Syndrome) *** A beautiful California co-ed was kidnapped in 1974 - and two months later, she burst into a bank with a machine gun. We’ll look at how Stockholm Syndrome changed 19-year-old wealthy heiress Patty Hearst into a cold-blooded bank robber. (The Brainwashing of Patty Hearst)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = “The Kidnap” short story
00:03:31.725 = Show Intro
00:05:45.230 = First Kidnapping For Ransom
00:16:40.781 = True Stories of Abduction
00:39:23.473 = They Outsmarted Their Kidnappers
00:48:30.096 = True Cases of Stockholm Syndrome
01:04:14.878 = Brainwashing of Patty Hearst
01:19:59.744 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The First U.S. Kidnapping For Ransom” by Amanda Sedlak-Hevener for Ranker.com: https://tinyurl.com/y2v2q93v
“True Stories of Abduction” by Amanda Sedlak-Hevener for Ranker.com: https://tinyurl.com/yxgg53ez
“True Cases of Stockholm Syndrome” by Jonathan Sherman for Ranker.com: https://tinyurl.com/y5m33n4c
“The Brainwashing of Patty Hearst” by Genevieve Carlton for Ranker.com: https://tinyurl.com/y4d6kqhz
“They Outsmarted Their Kidnappers” by Cristina Sanza for Ranker.com: https://tinyurl.com/yxodhtot
The fictional short story I began the podcast with, “The Kidnap” is by Rajesh K.: https://tinyurl.com/yxn6xnpr
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A routine delivery to a Texas motel turned into a rescue operation when a DoorDash driver's instincts about an unusual order proved terrifyingly accurate.

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A routine delivery to a Texas motel turned into a rescue operation when a DoorDash driver's instincts about an unusual order proved terrifyingly accurate.

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A live chameleon in a bottle, mysterious white powder, and a political conspiracy led to Zambia's first presidential witchcraft trial.

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A live chameleon in a bottle, mysterious white powder, and a political conspiracy led to Zambia's first presidential witchcraft trial.

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A man discovers that his favorite detective novels predict true crimes. Then he finds a book in the series that seems to indicate his own future. The novel tells of how his boss and his wife plan to kill him so they can marry. They discuss “How To Kill Rudy!” | #RetroRadio EP0518

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “How To Kill Rudy” (December 02, 1976)
00:44:55.201 = Philip Marlowe, “Bums Rush” (September 03, 1949)
01:14:08.227 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Ghost in Merdock’s Swamp” (February 09, 1947) ***WD
01:40:10.714 = The Black Mass, “A Predicament” and “Tell-Tale Heart” (June 20, 1964) ***WD
02:09:09.901 = Beyond Midnight, “The Crystal Ball” (August 01, 1969)
02:37:59.715 = MindWebs, “Light Of Other Days” (June 03, 1979)
03:01:35.098 = It’s Murder, “Picture Wire Murder” (August 10, 1944) ***WD
03:15:01.948 = Mystery In The Air, “Horla” (August 21, 1947) ***WD
03:44:53.774 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Two Men in a Furnished Room” (November 28, 1947)
04:14:09.818 = The World Adventures Club, “Living Mummy” (1932) ***WD
04:27:25.090 = Murder at Midnight, “Dead Come Back” (November 19, 1946)
04:51:24.256 = Show Close

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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0518]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67873206Wed, 24 Sep 2025 04:43:05 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorJoin the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate A man discovers that his favorite detective novels predict true crimes. Then he finds a book in the series that seems to indicate his own future. The novel tells...https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

A man discovers that his favorite detective novels predict true crimes. Then he finds a book in the series that seems to indicate his own future. The novel tells of how his boss and his wife plan to kill him so they can marry. They discuss “How To Kill Rudy!” | #RetroRadio EP0518

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “How To Kill Rudy” (December 02, 1976)
00:44:55.201 = Philip Marlowe, “Bums Rush” (September 03, 1949)
01:14:08.227 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Ghost in Merdock’s Swamp” (February 09, 1947) ***WD
01:40:10.714 = The Black Mass, “A Predicament” and “Tell-Tale Heart” (June 20, 1964) ***WD
02:09:09.901 = Beyond Midnight, “The Crystal Ball” (August 01, 1969)
02:37:59.715 = MindWebs, “Light Of Other Days” (June 03, 1979)
03:01:35.098 = It’s Murder, “Picture Wire Murder” (August 10, 1944) ***WD
03:15:01.948 = Mystery In The Air, “Horla” (August 21, 1947) ***WD
03:44:53.774 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Two Men in a Furnished Room” (November 28, 1947)
04:14:09.818 = The World Adventures Club, “Living Mummy” (1932) ***WD
04:27:25.090 = Murder at Midnight, “Dead Come Back” (November 19, 1946)
04:51:24.256 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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IN THIS EPISODE: Throughout centuries, ordinary people became vampire slayers when mysterious deaths plagued their communities, armed with stakes, shovels, and a terrifying determination to stop the undead.
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:03:27.944 = Show Open
00:05:32.271 = Part One: When Governments Hunted Vampires
00:21:37.443 = Part Two: Born To Hunt The Dead
00:38:00.129 = Part Three: The Science of Hunting Vampires
= Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Real Vampire Slayers: https://weirddarkness.com/real-vampire-slayers/
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September 23, 2025
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/RealVampireSlayers
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#VampireHunters #RealVampires #TrueHistory #WeirdDarkness #VampirePanic
NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67872585Wed, 24 Sep 2025 02:41:20 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorThere’s something deeply unsettling about the idea that your dead neighbor might climb out of their grave at night and knock on your door. But for communities across Europe and America throughout history, this wasn’t just a scary story – it was a...
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IN THIS EPISODE: Throughout centuries, ordinary people became vampire slayers when mysterious deaths plagued their communities, armed with stakes, shovels, and a terrifying determination to stop the undead.
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:03:27.944 = Show Open
00:05:32.271 = Part One: When Governments Hunted Vampires
00:21:37.443 = Part Two: Born To Hunt The Dead
00:38:00.129 = Part Three: The Science of Hunting Vampires
= Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Real Vampire Slayers: https://weirddarkness.com/real-vampire-slayers/
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September 23, 2025
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/RealVampireSlayers
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#VampireHunters #RealVampires #TrueHistory #WeirdDarkness #VampirePanic
NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.]]>3144arnold_paole,austrian_military,bulgaria_hunters,decomposition,dhampirs,eastern_europe,government_reports,jure_grando,kresniks,mercy_brown,new_england,peter_plogojowitz,real_vampires,sabbatarians,serbia_vampires,stake_heart,tuberculosis,vampire_hunters,vampire_investigation,vampire_panicfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/Room1046
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IN THIS EPISODE: When Roland T. Owen signed in to rent a room at the Hotel President in Kansas City on the afternoon of January 2nd, 1935, it began a chain of strange and bizarre events and behavior that baffle mystery and crime enthusiasts even today. (The Horror in Room 1046) *** If you are planning a visit to the beautiful Banff Hotel in the Canadian Rockies you might discover that the rumor is true, it very much is haunted. (Room 873 at the Banff Hotel) *** Does the ghost of a shoemaker continue to reside in Winston-Salem, North Carolina? (The Little Red Man of Old Salem)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:42.353 = Horror In Room 1046
00:19:14.785 = Room 873 At The Banff Hotel
00:27:45.911 = House On The Hill
00:32:18.061 = Little Red Man of Old Salem
00:44:32.627 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Room 873 at the Banff Hotel” by Joseph D. Kubal for Spooky Things Online: https://tinyurl.com/y4zvrsza
“House on the Hill” by Weirdo family member Mona Thompson
“The Horror In Room 1046” by Undine for Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/y32x9gkm
“The Little Red Man of Old Salem” by Tim Bullard for the Camel City Dispatch: https://tinyurl.com/y55n97f8
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September 18, 2020
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/Room1046
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#Room1046 #UnsolvedTrueCrime #ColdCase1935 #KansasCityMystery #RolandTOwen]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67869666Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorOn January 2, 1935, a young man checked into Kansas City's Hotel President under a fake name, insisting the maid leave his door unlocked while he sat alone in complete darkness. Three days later, he was found brutally tortured and murdered in Room...
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IN THIS EPISODE: When Roland T. Owen signed in to rent a room at the Hotel President in Kansas City on the afternoon of January 2nd, 1935, it began a chain of strange and bizarre events and behavior that baffle mystery and crime enthusiasts even today. (The Horror in Room 1046) *** If you are planning a visit to the beautiful Banff Hotel in the Canadian Rockies you might discover that the rumor is true, it very much is haunted. (Room 873 at the Banff Hotel) *** Does the ghost of a shoemaker continue to reside in Winston-Salem, North Carolina? (The Little Red Man of Old Salem)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:42.353 = Horror In Room 1046
00:19:14.785 = Room 873 At The Banff Hotel
00:27:45.911 = House On The Hill
00:32:18.061 = Little Red Man of Old Salem
00:44:32.627 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Room 873 at the Banff Hotel” by Joseph D. Kubal for Spooky Things Online: https://tinyurl.com/y4zvrsza
“House on the Hill” by Weirdo family member Mona Thompson
“The Horror In Room 1046” by Undine for Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/y32x9gkm
“The Little Red Man of Old Salem” by Tim Bullard for the Camel City Dispatch: https://tinyurl.com/y55n97f8
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September 18, 2020
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/Room1046
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the...]]>27701935_murder,american_crime,artemus_ogletree,bizarre_murder,cold_case,cold_case_files,don_mystery,historic_crime,hotel_murder,hotel_president,kansas_city,louise_mystery,murder_mystery,mysterious_death,roland_t_owen,room_1046,true_crime,unsolved_murder,unsolved_mysteries,vintage_crimefalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/woman-sells-soul-labubu-dollshttps://weirddarkness.com/woman-sells-soul-labubu-dolls

A 26-year-old Moscow woman signed away her eternal soul in blood for trendy collectibles, sparking condemnation from the Russian Orthodox Church.
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#LabubuDollSoulSelling #WomanSellsSoulForToys #RussianOrthodoxWarning #BloodContractForDolls #LabubuControversy]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67847702Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorRead the article: https://weirddarkness.com/woman-sells-soul-labubu-dolls A 26-year-old Moscow woman signed away her eternal soul in blood for trendy collectibles, sparking condemnation from the Russian Orthodox Church. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =...https://weirddarkness.com/woman-sells-soul-labubu-dolls

A 26-year-old Moscow woman signed away her eternal soul in blood for trendy collectibles, sparking condemnation from the Russian Orthodox Church.
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When novelist Lyman Clinth retreats to an isolated cabin to finish his latest thriller, the jealous villain he's writing begins appearing outside the manuscript—with deadly intentions toward Lyman's wife. Now Lyman must convince Hazel the danger is real before his own creation completes a murder scene he never wrote! Hear the tale from the Hermit’s Cave! | #RetroRadio EP0517

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Now You See Them – Now You Don’t” (November 30, 1976)
00:46:28.646 = Hermit’s Cave, “The Author of Murder” (May 02, 1937)
01:12:48.884 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Tom Torelli” (September 15, 1946)
01:36:35.666 = Sherlock Holmes, “Waltz of Death” (April 29, 1946) ***WD
02:03:53.913 = House of Mystery, “Haunters and Haunted” (June 13, 1945) ***WD
02:18:14.857 = Incredible But True, “Pray For Me” (1950-1951)
02:21:49.453 = Inner Sanctum, “I Walk In The Night” (February 26, 1946) ***WD (LQ)
02:47:37.899 = The Key, “The Cellar” (1956) ***WD
03:13:34.016 = Lights Out, “Death Robbery” (July 16, 1947) ***WD
03:42:34.966 = Lux Radio Theater, “The Big Clock” (November 22, 1948)
04:41:57.178 = Macabre, “Man In The Mirror” (November 27, 1961) ***WD
05:10:59.598 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0517]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67859976Tue, 23 Sep 2025 03:17:05 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorJoin the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate When novelist Lyman Clinth retreats to an isolated cabin to finish his latest thriller, the jealous villain he's writing begins appearing outside the...https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

When novelist Lyman Clinth retreats to an isolated cabin to finish his latest thriller, the jealous villain he's writing begins appearing outside the manuscript—with deadly intentions toward Lyman's wife. Now Lyman must convince Hazel the danger is real before his own creation completes a murder scene he never wrote! Hear the tale from the Hermit’s Cave! | #RetroRadio EP0517

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Now You See Them – Now You Don’t” (November 30, 1976)
00:46:28.646 = Hermit’s Cave, “The Author of Murder” (May 02, 1937)
01:12:48.884 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Tom Torelli” (September 15, 1946)
01:36:35.666 = Sherlock Holmes, “Waltz of Death” (April 29, 1946) ***WD
02:03:53.913 = House of Mystery, “Haunters and Haunted” (June 13, 1945) ***WD
02:18:14.857 = Incredible But True, “Pray For Me” (1950-1951)
02:21:49.453 = Inner Sanctum, “I Walk In The Night” (February 26, 1946) ***WD (LQ)
02:47:37.899 = The Key, “The Cellar” (1956) ***WD
03:13:34.016 = Lights Out, “Death Robbery” (July 16, 1947) ***WD
03:42:34.966 = Lux Radio Theater, “The Big Clock” (November 22, 1948)
04:41:57.178 = Macabre, “Man In The Mirror” (November 27, 1961) ***WD
05:10:59.598 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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A stockbroker lives in two worlds: One where he murdered his wife and one where he didn't. Problems start when the two worlds collide. | #RetroRadio EP0516

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Man Who Couldn’t Get Arrested” (November 29, 1976) ***WD
00:45:38.161 = Murder By Experts, “The Big Money” (July 25, 1949)
01:15:03.883 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Dreams” (January 01, 1958) ***WD (LQ)
01:34:39.749 = Dark Fantasy, “Thing From The Sea” (November 28, 1941)
01:58:48.108 = BBC Fear on 4, “Playing God” (January 14, 1993) ***WD
02:27:49.640 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Too-Early Bird” (1947-1950)
02:32:49.604 = Tales From The Tomb, “The Lick” (1960s)
02:36:19.058 = Future Tense, “Zero Hour” (May 23, 1974) ***WD
02:54:54.061 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “A Warden For All Saints” (April 29, 1992)
03:38:34.645 = Hall of Fantasy, “Man-Size In Marble” (April 10, 1947)
04:04:51.875 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “The Family” (July 05, 1980) ***WD
04:32:57.489 = The Haunting Hour, “Date In The Dark” (July 07, 1945)
04:59:34.795 = Show Close

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A stockbroker lives in two worlds: One where he murdered his wife and one where he didn't. Problems start when the two worlds collide. | #RetroRadio EP0516

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Man Who Couldn’t Get Arrested” (November 29, 1976) ***WD
00:45:38.161 = Murder By Experts, “The Big Money” (July 25, 1949)
01:15:03.883 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Dreams” (January 01, 1958) ***WD (LQ)
01:34:39.749 = Dark Fantasy, “Thing From The Sea” (November 28, 1941)
01:58:48.108 = BBC Fear on 4, “Playing God” (January 14, 1993) ***WD
02:27:49.640 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Too-Early Bird” (1947-1950)
02:32:49.604 = Tales From The Tomb, “The Lick” (1960s)
02:36:19.058 = Future Tense, “Zero Hour” (May 23, 1974) ***WD
02:54:54.061 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “A Warden For All Saints” (April 29, 1992)
03:38:34.645 = Hall of Fantasy, “Man-Size In Marble” (April 10, 1947)
04:04:51.875 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “The Family” (July 05, 1980) ***WD
04:32:57.489 = The Haunting Hour, “Date In The Dark” (July 07, 1945)
04:59:34.795 = Show Close

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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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Jim Jones started the Peoples Temple preaching racial equality and winning civil rights awards, but by 1978 his Jonestown compound had become an isolated nightmare of beatings, forced labor, and "suicide rehearsals" where followers practiced drinking poison. On November 18th, when a congressman's investigation threatened to expose the truth, Jones ordered his followers to feed cyanide-laced punch to over 300 children first—then recorded audio as 900 people died in the largest loss of American civilian life before 9/11.

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IN THIS EPISODE: We’ll look not only at the horrible events of the Jonestown massacre itself, but what life was like for those in The Peoples Temple cult before the mass suicide took place. Plus, we’ll look through the eyes of first responders who came upon the grizzly scene immediately after, and how they dealt with the horrors they stepped into.
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Jonestown: Modern History’s Largest Mass Suicide” by Kellen Perry for AllThat’sInteresting.com:https://tinyurl.com/y3ccb3q5 (Includes links to videos with audio files used in this episode.)
“Life in the People’s Temple” by Beth Elias for Ranker.com: https://tinyurl.com/yygj5gey
“The Shock Felt By Jonestown First Responders” by Andy Kopsa for Time.com: https://tinyurl.com/y55coj9u
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#JonestownMassacre #TrueCrime #CultDocumentary #JimJones #UnsolvedMysteries]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67858694Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:38:42 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorRead my deep-dive article on the website: https://weirddarkness.com/Jonestown44Minutes Jim Jones started the Peoples Temple preaching racial equality and winning civil rights awards, but by 1978 his Jonestown compound had become an isolated nightmare...https://weirddarkness.com/Jonestown44Minutes

Jim Jones started the Peoples Temple preaching racial equality and winning civil rights awards, but by 1978 his Jonestown compound had become an isolated nightmare of beatings, forced labor, and "suicide rehearsals" where followers practiced drinking poison. On November 18th, when a congressman's investigation threatened to expose the truth, Jones ordered his followers to feed cyanide-laced punch to over 300 children first—then recorded audio as 900 people died in the largest loss of American civilian life before 9/11.

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IN THIS EPISODE: We’ll look not only at the horrible events of the Jonestown massacre itself, but what life was like for those in The Peoples Temple cult before the mass suicide took place. Plus, we’ll look through the eyes of first responders who came upon the grizzly scene immediately after, and how they dealt with the horrors they stepped into.
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Jonestown: Modern History’s Largest Mass Suicide” by Kellen Perry for AllThat’sInteresting.com:https://tinyurl.com/y3ccb3q5 (Includes links to videos with audio files used in this episode.)
“Life in the People’s Temple” by Beth Elias for Ranker.com: https://tinyurl.com/yygj5gey
“The Shock Felt By Jonestown First Responders” by Andy Kopsa for Time.com: https://tinyurl.com/y55coj9u
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EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/JonestownTapes
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be...]]>3189909_deaths,american_tragedy,cult_documentary,cult_leader,cyanide_poisoning,dover_air_force,flavor_aid,guyana_1978,jim_jones,jonestown_audio,jonestown_massacre,jonestown_survivors,jonestown_tapes,leo_ryan,mass_murder_suicide,mass_suicide,peoples_temple,true_crime,weird_darkness,white_nightfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/jack-ripper-identity-dna-aaron-kosminski/https://weirddarkness.com/jack-ripper-identity-dna-aaron-kosminski/

A bloodstained shawl hidden in a police filing cabinet for over a decade has finally yielded the genetic evidence that names history's most notorious serial killer.
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#JackTheRipper #AaronKosminski #WhitechapelMurders #TrueCrimeSolved #DNAEvidence]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67847526Mon, 22 Sep 2025 06:32:17 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorRead the article: https://weirddarkness.com/jack-ripper-identity-dna-aaron-kosminski/ A bloodstained shawl hidden in a police filing cabinet for over a decade has finally yielded the genetic evidence that names history's most notorious serial killer....https://weirddarkness.com/jack-ripper-identity-dna-aaron-kosminski/

A bloodstained shawl hidden in a police filing cabinet for over a decade has finally yielded the genetic evidence that names history's most notorious serial killer.
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#JackTheRipper #AaronKosminski #WhitechapelMurders #TrueCrimeSolved #DNAEvidence]]>1057falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/they-all-claimed-god-spoke-to-them-when-england-went-mad-with-false-prophets-and-miracle-seekers--67769084==========
HOUR ONE: Claiming to audibly hear from God either makes you crazy, or a prophet – and only time can tell which is true. If you claim things are going to happen because God says they will – and then they don’t happen – that means you’re cray cray, and a false prophet. That also makes your followers a bunch of dupes. Sadly, the 19th and 20th centuries were full of crazy false prophets with mindless sheep worshipping them. (Creating False Prophets) *** Headline: “Exciting Wake!” When you see the words “exciting” and “wake” in the same headline, you can make a guess that someone is not resting in peace! (Exciting Wake)
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HOUR TWO: “The Witching Hour of 3AM” *** You don’t have to go to a cemetery or haunted house to experience the supernatural. You don’t need to drive a cursed road to encounter a ghost. Sometimes the paranormal takes place on military bases. (The Military And The Mysterious) *** The corpse of a murderer winds up doing advertising for a drug store. (The Murder of Maggie Walker) *** In 1922, an otherwise unremarkable farmhouse in Novia Scotia was the site of alleged poltergeist activity which made headlines all over Canada and the United States. A poltergeist that liked to set fires. (The Fire Spook of Caledonia Mills)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: A smitten fan falls in love with a talented actress, and convinces himself she loves him in return. This sounds very much like a story out of today’s entertainment magazines – but this tale of unrequited love took place in the 1880’s. (The Lunatic James Dougherty) *** The terrifying Aswang is the most feared creature of Philippine folklore—and with good reason. I’ll tell you why. (The Deadly Aswang) ** Reports have been coming in from people claiming to see full-sized African lions not in the Savannah or in the wilderness – but in North America. But is there any truth to the their claims? (Phantom Lions of North America)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
BOOK: “Mysterious America” by Loren Coleman: https://amzn.to/3lZIviB
BOOK: “Creatures of Philippine Lower Mythology”: https://amzn.to/3m2Re3k
DOCUMENTARY: “The Aswang Phenomenon”: https://amzn.to/3jQrNjC
“Creating False Prophets” by Dr. Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://tinyurl.com/y5bqt97p,https://tinyurl.com/y26vpmga, https://tinyurl.com/y6tgpcl3, https://tinyurl.com/y2jy3eqf
“Phantom Lions of North America” by Brent Swancer for MysteriousUniverse.com: https://tinyurl.com/yygdg3eh
“Exciting Wake” from the Huntington, IN “Daily Democrat”, reposted on the Strange Company website: https://tinyurl.com/y5cy4ksa
“The Deadly Aswang” by Professor Geller for Mythology.net: https://tinyurl.com/yxhcrcxc
“The Witching Hour of 3AM” from Paranormality Magazine
“The Fire Spook of Caledonia Mills” by Hammerson Peters for MysteriesOfCanada.com: https://tinyurl.com/y43ug999
“The Lunatic James Dougherty” by Robert Wilhelm for MurderByGaslight.com: https://tinyurl.com/yxkxo8b6
“The Military and the Mysterious” by Brent Swancer for MysteriousUniverse.org: https://tinyurl.com/y46jdmks
“The Murder of Maggie Walker” posted on the website Murders In History: https://tinyurl.com/y2qw2rup
==========(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67769084Mon, 22 Sep 2025 05:00:11 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor#WDRadio Week of Sept 21, 2025: When desperate believers sold everything they owned to follow self-proclaimed prophets promising salvation, they discovered a horrifying truth: the line between divine vision and madness was written in poison, prison...==========
HOUR ONE: Claiming to audibly hear from God either makes you crazy, or a prophet – and only time can tell which is true. If you claim things are going to happen because God says they will – and then they don’t happen – that means you’re cray cray, and a false prophet. That also makes your followers a bunch of dupes. Sadly, the 19th and 20th centuries were full of crazy false prophets with mindless sheep worshipping them. (Creating False Prophets) *** Headline: “Exciting Wake!” When you see the words “exciting” and “wake” in the same headline, you can make a guess that someone is not resting in peace! (Exciting Wake)
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HOUR TWO: “The Witching Hour of 3AM” *** You don’t have to go to a cemetery or haunted house to experience the supernatural. You don’t need to drive a cursed road to encounter a ghost. Sometimes the paranormal takes place on military bases. (The Military And The Mysterious) *** The corpse of a murderer winds up doing advertising for a drug store. (The Murder of Maggie Walker) *** In 1922, an otherwise unremarkable farmhouse in Novia Scotia was the site of alleged poltergeist activity which made headlines all over Canada and the United States. A poltergeist that liked to set fires. (The Fire Spook of Caledonia Mills)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: A smitten fan falls in love with a talented actress, and convinces himself she loves him in return. This sounds very much like a story out of today’s entertainment magazines – but this tale of unrequited love took place in the 1880’s. (The Lunatic James Dougherty) *** The terrifying Aswang is the most feared creature of Philippine folklore—and with good reason. I’ll tell you why. (The Deadly Aswang) ** Reports have been coming in from people claiming to see full-sized African lions not in the Savannah or in the wilderness – but in North America. But is there any truth to the their claims? (Phantom Lions of North America)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
BOOK: “Mysterious America” by Loren Coleman: https://amzn.to/3lZIviB
BOOK: “Creatures of Philippine Lower Mythology”: https://amzn.to/3m2Re3k
DOCUMENTARY: “The Aswang Phenomenon”: https://amzn.to/3jQrNjC
“Creating False Prophets” by Dr. Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://tinyurl.com/y5bqt97p,https://tinyurl.com/y26vpmga, https://tinyurl.com/y6tgpcl3, https://tinyurl.com/y2jy3eqf
“Phantom Lions of North America” by Brent Swancer for MysteriousUniverse.com: https://tinyurl.com/yygdg3eh
“Exciting Wake” from the Huntington, IN “Daily Democrat”, reposted on the Strange Company website: https://tinyurl.com/y5cy4ksa
“The Deadly Aswang” by Professor Geller...]]>7071falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trapped-in-his-own-mind-the-world-at-the-edge-of-sanity--67846364
“World Edge” by Jack Egan, originally published in Amazing Stories, November 1962]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67846364Mon, 22 Sep 2025 03:49:43 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorHarvey Crane woke up at the edge of a world that shouldn't exist—with a pink sky, triangular trees, and a beautiful woman who could erase his spaceship with a wave of her hand. But when she begs him to wake up and claims to be his wife back on Earth,...
“World Edge” by Jack Egan, originally published in Amazing Stories, November 1962]]>1221falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/AngelEncounters
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IN THIS EPISODE: If you ever missed death by an inch, and you believe you had a little help, you may be one of many people with guardian angel stories. Even for nonbelievers, a brush with real guardian angels is an encounter with the uncanny, proof of entities in the world beyond your line of sight. That's why real guardian angel stories, such as the ones I will share in this episode, are so creepy; even if it ends as a positive experience, it leaves you with a lot of lingering questions. Most people believe real guardian angels protect people from harm, but that doesn't make them less unnerving. After all, if angels truly are real, then so are the demonic forces they seek to protect people from.
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Do I Have a Guardian Angel?” (Church of the Undead): https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/doihaveaguardianangel
https://www.ranker.com/list/reddit-true-stories-of-guardian-angels/melissa-brinks
https://askanangel.org/angel-stories/
https://www.beliefnet.com/inspiration/angels/galleries/5-true-stories-of-heavenly-visitors.aspx
https://www.liveabout.com/angel-encounters-true-stories-2593644
https://www.liveabout.com/do-you-have-a-guardian-angel-2593567
https://www.learnreligions.com/deathbed-visions-of-angels-123844
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EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/AngelEncounters
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#GuardianAngels #AngelEncounters #TrueStories #Paranormal #Supernatural]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67842211Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:09 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen a mysterious stranger appeared from nowhere to push her car out of danger, she turned to thank him—but he had vanished into thin air. From near-death experiences to deathbed visions, these are the true stories of people who believe they've...
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IN THIS EPISODE: If you ever missed death by an inch, and you believe you had a little help, you may be one of many people with guardian angel stories. Even for nonbelievers, a brush with real guardian angels is an encounter with the uncanny, proof of entities in the world beyond your line of sight. That's why real guardian angel stories, such as the ones I will share in this episode, are so creepy; even if it ends as a positive experience, it leaves you with a lot of lingering questions. Most people believe real guardian angels protect people from harm, but that doesn't make them less unnerving. After all, if angels truly are real, then so are the demonic forces they seek to protect people from.
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Do I Have a Guardian Angel?” (Church of the Undead): https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/doihaveaguardianangel
https://www.ranker.com/list/reddit-true-stories-of-guardian-angels/melissa-brinks
https://askanangel.org/angel-stories/
https://www.beliefnet.com/inspiration/angels/galleries/5-true-stories-of-heavenly-visitors.aspx
https://www.liveabout.com/angel-encounters-true-stories-2593644
https://www.liveabout.com/do-you-have-a-guardian-angel-2593567
https://www.learnreligions.com/deathbed-visions-of-angels-123844
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: July 13, 2020
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/AngelEncounters
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case...]]>3742angel_encounters,angel_miracles,angel_proof,angel_sightings,angel_visitations,deathbed_visions,divine_intervention,divine_protection,guardian_angels,heavenly_beings,miraculous_saves,near_death_experiences,paranormal,real_angel_stories,real_miracles,spiritual,supernatural,true_angel_experiences,true_stories,unexplainedfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/cotu-zombies
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NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is not an AI voice.#BiblicalMysteries #JerusalemZombie #WeirdBible #ResurrectionTruth #CreepyScripture]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67835234Sun, 21 Sep 2025 14:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorSomething extraordinary happened in Jerusalem that Friday afternoon. The earth shook, rocks split apart, and tombs throughout the city cracked open. But the truly unsettling part came three days later, when witnesses reported seeing dead people...
SERMON TRANSCRIPT… https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-zombies

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NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is not an AI voice.#BiblicalMysteries #JerusalemZombie #WeirdBible #ResurrectionTruth #CreepyScripture]]>1220ancient_mystery,bible_zombies,biblical_horror,christian_sermon,creepy_facts,dead_rose,easter_mystery,evangelical,forgotten_scripture,graves_opened,holy_people,jerusalem_tombs,matthew_27,resurrection,risen_saints,supernatural,tomb_broke_open,walking_dead,weird_bible,weird_darknessfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/LastVoyageOfDemeter
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
BOOK: “The Last Voyage of Demeter” by Bram Stoker: https://amzn.to/3KZnJ0z
BOOK: “Dracula” (full novel) by Bram Stoker: https://amzn.to/44sXcj4
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: August 24, 2023
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/LastVoyageOfDemeter
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#DraculaShipLog #LastVoyageOfDemeter #VampireHorrorStory #GothicLiterature #ClassicHorrorTales]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67834385Sun, 21 Sep 2025 00:49:38 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhen the Russian schooner Demeter drifted into Whitby harbor with its dead captain lashed to the wheel and its entire crew missing, the ship's log revealed a horrifying truth: something ancient and evil had been hunting them one by one across the dark...
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
BOOK: “The Last Voyage of Demeter” by Bram Stoker: https://amzn.to/3KZnJ0z
BOOK: “Dracula” (full novel) by Bram Stoker: https://amzn.to/44sXcj4
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: August 24, 2023
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/LastVoyageOfDemeter
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#DraculaShipLog #LastVoyageOfDemeter #VampireHorrorStory #GothicLiterature #ClassicHorrorTales]]>2524bram_stoker,captains_log,classic_vampire,crew_disappearance,cursed_voyage,demeter_ship,dracula_chapter_7,dracula_england,dracula_voyage,ghost_ship,gothic_horror,horror_at_sea,last_voyage_demeter,maritime_horror,nautical_horror,ship_horror,vampire_ship,vampire_story,victorian_horror,whitby_harborfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/KentuckyWerewolf
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IN THIS EPISODE: A Pittsburgh, Kansas radio host gets a fright from a UFO – and his report is so convincing it became one of the first officially investigated UFO reports in the U.S. *** Pauline Dakin's childhood in Canada in the 1970s was full of secrets, disruption and unpleasant surprises. She wasn't allowed to talk about her family life with anyone - and it wasn't until she was 23 that she was told why. *** Located in rural Kentucky and Tennessee, between Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake is a land that witnesses say is home to a strange, almost undefinable creature. 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:33.198 = The Beast of the Land Between The Lakes
00:18:21.062 = Sworn To Secrecy As A Child
00:36:26.696 = 1952’s Close Encounter of the Third Kind
00:44:20.598 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Documentary Film: “Hunt the Dogman: High Strangeness in Western Kentucky”: https://amzn.to/2EEdfER
“The Beast of the Land Between The Lakes” by Brent Swancer for MysteriousUniverse.org: https://tinyurl.com/yymqqxfm
“Sworn to Secrecy As a Child” by Sarah McDermott for BBC.com: https://tinyurl.com/y83nlozz
“1952’s Close Encounter of the Third Kind” by A. Sutherland for MessageToEagle.com: https://tinyurl.com/yxz6usl9
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: August 28, 2020
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/KentuckyWerewolf
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#BeastOfLBL, #LBLBeast, #LandBetweenTheLakes, #Dogman, #DogmanEncounters, #KentuckyCryptid, #TennesseeCryptid, #AmericanWerewolf, #CryptidSightings, #ParanormalEncounters, #SupernaturalStories, #UrbanLegend, #CryptidLore, #WerewolfLegend]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67833987Sun, 21 Sep 2025 00:00:09 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorDeep in the forests between Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley, witnesses have reported encounters with a seven-foot-tall bipedal wolf creature that the Shawnee claim is the spirit of an ancient shapeshifting shaman. From French trappers in the 1700s to...
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IN THIS EPISODE: A Pittsburgh, Kansas radio host gets a fright from a UFO – and his report is so convincing it became one of the first officially investigated UFO reports in the U.S. *** Pauline Dakin's childhood in Canada in the 1970s was full of secrets, disruption and unpleasant surprises. She wasn't allowed to talk about her family life with anyone - and it wasn't until she was 23 that she was told why. *** Located in rural Kentucky and Tennessee, between Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake is a land that witnesses say is home to a strange, almost undefinable creature. 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:33.198 = The Beast of the Land Between The Lakes
00:18:21.062 = Sworn To Secrecy As A Child
00:36:26.696 = 1952’s Close Encounter of the Third Kind
00:44:20.598 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Documentary Film: “Hunt the Dogman: High Strangeness in Western Kentucky”: https://amzn.to/2EEdfER
“The Beast of the Land Between The Lakes” by Brent Swancer for MysteriousUniverse.org: https://tinyurl.com/yymqqxfm
“Sworn to Secrecy As a Child” by Sarah McDermott for BBC.com: https://tinyurl.com/y83nlozz
“1952’s Close Encounter of the Third Kind” by A. Sutherland for MessageToEagle.com: https://tinyurl.com/yxz6usl9
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: August 28, 2020
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/KentuckyWerewolf
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to...]]>2750beast_between_rivers,beast_of_lbl,cryptid_sightings,dogman_encounters,haunted_forest,kentucky_werewolf,lbl_beast,lbl_dogman,lbl_folklore,lbl_horror,lbl_legends,lbl_monster,lbl_paranormal,lbl_supernatural,lbl_wolfman,mystery_beast,paranormal_encounters,tennessee_cryptid,urban_legend,werewolf_legendfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-halloween-letters-the-best-time-of-year-by-fionna-cosgrove--67832669
Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2025#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67832669Sat, 20 Sep 2025 18:29:36 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorAs strange black letters spread through town like a plague, Lily watches her friends become entranced by the mysterious messages they read – and how they act strangely when doing so. Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our...
Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2025#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories]]>982falsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0515https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

When test pilot Major Bill Westfall pushes his experimental rocket past Earth's outer limit in 1965, he has exactly ten minutes of fuel to return—but something intercepts him at the edge of space. He makes it back against all odds, carrying an impossible warning about humanity's future and a fuel gauge that proves his journey should have killed him. | #RetroRadio EP0515

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Blood Will Tell” (November 26, 1976)
00:45:03.138 = CBC Deep Night, “Someone Just For Me” (July 01, 2005)
01:19:00.817 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Rocket From Manhattan” (February 11, 1972)
01:47:24.627 = Diary of Fate, “Paul Reese” (March 23, 1948) ***WD
02:15:25.957 = Dimension X, “The Outer Limit” (April 08, 1950) ***WD
02:45:19.917 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “He Woke Up Dead” (March 27, 1945)
02:57:34.167 = The Creaking Door, “A Day of Truce” (October 12, 1964) ***WD (LQ)
03:27:46.326 = The Eleventh Hour, “Accident On A Curve, aka Actor” ***WD
03:53:03.246 = Escape, “The Diamond As Big As The Ritz” (August 29, 1948)
04:22:29.060 = Everyman’s Theater, “This Precious Freedom” (October 04, 1940) ***WD
04:49:44.848 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0515]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67828365Sat, 20 Sep 2025 04:32:28 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorJoin the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate When test pilot Major Bill Westfall pushes his experimental rocket past Earth's outer limit in 1965, he has exactly ten minutes of fuel to return—but something...https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

When test pilot Major Bill Westfall pushes his experimental rocket past Earth's outer limit in 1965, he has exactly ten minutes of fuel to return—but something intercepts him at the edge of space. He makes it back against all odds, carrying an impossible warning about humanity's future and a fuel gauge that proves his journey should have killed him. | #RetroRadio EP0515

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Blood Will Tell” (November 26, 1976)
00:45:03.138 = CBC Deep Night, “Someone Just For Me” (July 01, 2005)
01:19:00.817 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Rocket From Manhattan” (February 11, 1972)
01:47:24.627 = Diary of Fate, “Paul Reese” (March 23, 1948) ***WD
02:15:25.957 = Dimension X, “The Outer Limit” (April 08, 1950) ***WD
02:45:19.917 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “He Woke Up Dead” (March 27, 1945)
02:57:34.167 = The Creaking Door, “A Day of Truce” (October 12, 1964) ***WD (LQ)
03:27:46.326 = The Eleventh Hour, “Accident On A Curve, aka Actor” ***WD
03:53:03.246 = Escape, “The Diamond As Big As The Ritz” (August 29, 1948)
04:22:29.060 = Everyman’s Theater, “This Precious Freedom” (October 04, 1940) ***WD
04:49:44.848 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0515]]>17434classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/RHNegative
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IN THIS EPISODE: Scientists have replicated experiments dozens of times proving that your brain reacts to events before they happen, while Japanese researchers have built a device that can detect the quantum frequencies of human thought. The evidence seems to suggest that consciousness isn't confined to your skull or even to the present moment. (Your Brain Remembers the Future) *** A Venezuelan specter carrying his father’s bones has haunted the Llanos plains for over 170 years, and El Silbon’s whistle keeps growing softer as death approaches. (The Whistling Demon of Venezuela) *** A blood type that kills babies, defies genetic logic, and appears in ancient texts might hold clues to humanity’s strangest chapter. (The Blood That Shouldn’t Exist)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:03:12.773 = Show Open
00:04:47.499 = The Blood That Shouldn’t Exist
00:38:12.134 = Your Brain Remembers The Future
00:59:16.742 = The Whistling Demon of Venezuela
01:12:06.067 = Show Close
01:13:23.899 = Bloopers
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Blood That Shouldn’t Exist”: https://weirddarkness.com/rh-negative-alien-nephilim/
“Your Brain Remembers the Future”: https://weirddarkness.com/gut-feelings-predict-future-quantum-consciousness/
“The Whistling Demon of Venezuela”: https://weirddarkness.com/el-silbon/
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September 19, 2025
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/RHNegative
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#RhNegativeBlood #NephilimBloodline #AncientAliens #BasqueMystery #AlienDNA]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67827782Sat, 20 Sep 2025 01:42:12 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFifteen percent of humanity carries blood that kills its own offspring when mothers and babies don't match, a deadly trait that appeared suddenly 40,000 years ago and clusters mysteriously among the Basque people who speak Earth's only language with...
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IN THIS EPISODE: Scientists have replicated experiments dozens of times proving that your brain reacts to events before they happen, while Japanese researchers have built a device that can detect the quantum frequencies of human thought. The evidence seems to suggest that consciousness isn't confined to your skull or even to the present moment. (Your Brain Remembers the Future) *** A Venezuelan specter carrying his father’s bones has haunted the Llanos plains for over 170 years, and El Silbon’s whistle keeps growing softer as death approaches. (The Whistling Demon of Venezuela) *** A blood type that kills babies, defies genetic logic, and appears in ancient texts might hold clues to humanity’s strangest chapter. (The Blood That Shouldn’t Exist)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:03:12.773 = Show Open
00:04:47.499 = The Blood That Shouldn’t Exist
00:38:12.134 = Your Brain Remembers The Future
00:59:16.742 = The Whistling Demon of Venezuela
01:12:06.067 = Show Close
01:13:23.899 = Bloopers
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Blood That Shouldn’t Exist”: https://weirddarkness.com/rh-negative-alien-nephilim/
“Your Brain Remembers the Future”: https://weirddarkness.com/gut-feelings-predict-future-quantum-consciousness/
“The Whistling Demon of Venezuela”: https://weirddarkness.com/el-silbon/
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September 19, 2025
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/RHNegative
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional...]]>4467afghanistan_giant,alien_abduction,alien_dna_theory,ancient_aliens,anunnaki,basque_people,book_of_enoch,electromagnetic_sensitivity,elongated_skulls,giant_skeletons,nephilim_bloodline,o_negative_blood,paracas_skulls_dna,red_hair_green_eyes,rhd_gene,rh_negative_blood,rhogam_pregnancy,royal_bloodlines,sumerian_tablets,vatican_secretsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/time-traveler-dogs-rule-earth-2087
An Austrian man's brain injury unlocked disturbing visions of humanity's future submission to canine overlords, transforming a peaceful Alpine town into ground zero for the world's most elaborate time travel delusion.

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#TimeTravel #DogsRuleEarth #Hallstatt2087 #WeirdNews #AustriaIncident]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67816817Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:00:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorRead the article: https://weirddarkness.com/time-traveler-dogs-rule-earth-2087 An Austrian man's brain injury unlocked disturbing visions of humanity's future submission to canine overlords, transforming a peaceful Alpine town into ground zero for...
An Austrian man's brain injury unlocked disturbing visions of humanity's future submission to canine overlords, transforming a peaceful Alpine town into ground zero for the world's most elaborate time travel delusion.

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#TimeTravel #DogsRuleEarth #Hallstatt2087 #WeirdNews #AustriaIncident]]>920austria_incident,austrian_man,bizarre_claims,brain_injury,canine_future,disturbing_prophecy:,dog_overlords,dogs_govern,dogs_rule_earth,future_warning,hallstatt,markus_leitner,mental_health,prophecy_2087,time_travel,time_traveler,true_crime,viral_incident,viral_story,weird_newsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/PerfectNeighborhood
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:00:43.810 = Show Open
00:01:46.778 = Part One
00:30:52.838 = Part Two
01:03:43.525 = Show Close

SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…BOOK: “Twilight Zone Anthology” - https://amzn.to/46n0ck8=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September 18, 2025
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/StreetThatTimeForgot

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#TwilightZone #SuburbanHorror #WeirdDarkness #CreepyStories #SciFiHorror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67815984Fri, 19 Sep 2025 02:19:11 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorNick Penby thought he'd found the perfect place to live in Haven Estates—a quiet, modern neighborhood with every convenience. But when a stray dog shows up in his driveway, Nick begins to notice that something about his street isn't quite right. Join...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:00:43.810 = Show Open
00:01:46.778 = Part One
00:30:52.838 = Part Two
01:03:43.525 = Show Close

SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…BOOK: “Twilight Zone Anthology” - https://amzn.to/46n0ck8=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September 18, 2025
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/StreetThatTimeForgot

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#TwilightZone #SuburbanHorror #WeirdDarkness #CreepyStories #SciFiHorror]]>3909audio_drama,creepy_stories,darren_marlar,deborah_chester,haven_estates,horror_fiction,mind_control,missing_dogs,modern_horror,mystery_stories,psychological_thriller,sci_fi_thriller,smart_home_horror,suburban_horror,surveillance_state,technology_dystopia,thriller_thursday,twilight_zone,weird_darkness,zombie_neighborsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/DemonsThatFeedOnIntimacyLISTENER DISCRETION ADVISEDTonight's episode contains mature subject matter including detailed descriptions of sexual encounters, assault, and religious themes that may be disturbing to some listeners. This content discusses explicit supernatural sexual experiences and is not suitable for children or younger audiences. Mentions of alternate sexual preferences and/or gender preferences are not my opinions, but those of the researchers and theologians who conducted the studies referred to. Please use discretion when listening.

For centuries, people across cultures have reported terrifying nocturnal encounters with entities that seem to exist somewhere between nightmare and reality.

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IN THIS EPISODE: Throughout history, countless individuals have awakened in the dead of night to find themselves unable to move, sensing a presence in their room that defies explanation. From medieval monasteries to modern suburban bedrooms, people describe encounters with entities that seduce, terrorize, and feed upon their victims in ways that blur the line between nightmare and reality. These accounts span every culture and continent, from ancient Mesopotamian texts about the demon Lilith to contemporary Reddit posts about beings that attach themselves like parasites to human souls. Tonight's journey explores the disturbing consistency of these testimonies across millennia, and asks why so many unconnected people describe experiencing the exact same phenomena - entities that wait until we're at our most vulnerable, when sleep and waking merge, to make their presence terrifyingly known.
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:02:34.344 = Show Open
00:05:34.552 = The Sleep Paralysis Connection
00:20:18.980 = Modern Encounters, Ancient Methods
00:43:26.557 = Breaking The Ancestral Chain
00:53:48.871 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Sex and the Single Succubus”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/sexandthesinglesuccubus
“Temptation To Terror, Seduction To Screams”: https://weirddarkness.com/incubus-succubus/
Church of the Undead episode about sleep paralysis: https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-sleepparalysis/
BOOK: “Sleep Paralysis: Historical, Psychological and Medical Perspectives” by Brian Sharpless: https://amzn.to/46HXtTI
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EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DemonsThatFeedOnIntimacy
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#succubusdemon #sleepparalysisdemon #paranormalstories #incubusattack #demonicencounters]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67804637Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:00:09 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorLISTENER DISCRETION ADVISEDTonight's episode contains mature subject matter including detailed descriptions of sexual encounters, assault, and religious themes that may be disturbing to some listeners. This content discusses explicit supernatural...LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISEDTonight's episode contains mature subject matter including detailed descriptions of sexual encounters, assault, and religious themes that may be disturbing to some listeners. This content discusses explicit supernatural sexual experiences and is not suitable for children or younger audiences. Mentions of alternate sexual preferences and/or gender preferences are not my opinions, but those of the researchers and theologians who conducted the studies referred to. Please use discretion when listening.

For centuries, people across cultures have reported terrifying nocturnal encounters with entities that seem to exist somewhere between nightmare and reality.

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IN THIS EPISODE: Throughout history, countless individuals have awakened in the dead of night to find themselves unable to move, sensing a presence in their room that defies explanation. From medieval monasteries to modern suburban bedrooms, people describe encounters with entities that seduce, terrorize, and feed upon their victims in ways that blur the line between nightmare and reality. These accounts span every culture and continent, from ancient Mesopotamian texts about the demon Lilith to contemporary Reddit posts about beings that attach themselves like parasites to human souls. Tonight's journey explores the disturbing consistency of these testimonies across millennia, and asks why so many unconnected people describe experiencing the exact same phenomena - entities that wait until we're at our most vulnerable, when sleep and waking merge, to make their presence terrifyingly known.
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:02:34.344 = Show Open
00:05:34.552 = The Sleep Paralysis Connection
00:20:18.980 = Modern Encounters, Ancient Methods
00:43:26.557 = Breaking The Ancestral Chain
00:53:48.871 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Sex and the Single Succubus”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/sexandthesinglesuccubus
“Temptation To Terror, Seduction To Screams”: https://weirddarkness.com/incubus-succubus/
Church of the Undead episode about sleep paralysis: https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-sleepparalysis/
BOOK: “Sleep Paralysis: Historical, Psychological and Medical Perspectives” by Brian Sharpless: https://amzn.to/46HXtTI
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EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DemonsThatFeedOnIntimacy
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A couple spends an evening together and decides to play with a Ouija board. When the planchette repeatedly spells out "M-U-R-D-E-R," it sparks intense paranoia among them, leading to suspicions of murder and unraveling dark secrets that turn the night into a real-life mystery. | #RetroRadio EP0514

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “M-U-R-D-E-R” (November 25, 1976)
00:45:11.836 = Appointment With Fear, “The Speaking Clock/Mr. Markham, Antiques Dealer” (April 13, 1944)
01:12:35.348 = BBC Ghost Story, “The Linen Mill” (October 24, 2005)
01:27:12.063 = Beyond The Green Door, “Dilly Mercer, Strange Child” (1966) ***WD
01:30:36.894 = Campbell Playhouse, “A Christmas Carol” (December 24, 1939) ***WD
02:28:59.548 = Box 13, “The Clay Pigeon” (August 07, 1949)
02:55:31.111 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Hitch Hiker” (June 02,1967) ***WD
03:21:51.184 = Chet Chetter’s, “Biloxi and the Bogus Beavers From Bornac” (1992) ***WD
03:49:40.872 = The Clock, “Lover Boy” (November 20, 1947) ***WD
04:13:02.755 = Creeps By Night, “Six Who Did Not Die” (July 11, 1044) ***WD
04:40:36.713 = The Crime Club, “Death is a Knockout” (June 12, 1947) ***WD
05:09:37.349 = Show Close
(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0514]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67812720Thu, 18 Sep 2025 23:55:07 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorJoin the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate A couple spends an evening together and decides to play with a Ouija board. When the planchette repeatedly spells out "M-U-R-D-E-R," it sparks intense paranoia...https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

A couple spends an evening together and decides to play with a Ouija board. When the planchette repeatedly spells out "M-U-R-D-E-R," it sparks intense paranoia among them, leading to suspicions of murder and unraveling dark secrets that turn the night into a real-life mystery. | #RetroRadio EP0514

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “M-U-R-D-E-R” (November 25, 1976)
00:45:11.836 = Appointment With Fear, “The Speaking Clock/Mr. Markham, Antiques Dealer” (April 13, 1944)
01:12:35.348 = BBC Ghost Story, “The Linen Mill” (October 24, 2005)
01:27:12.063 = Beyond The Green Door, “Dilly Mercer, Strange Child” (1966) ***WD
01:30:36.894 = Campbell Playhouse, “A Christmas Carol” (December 24, 1939) ***WD
02:28:59.548 = Box 13, “The Clay Pigeon” (August 07, 1949)
02:55:31.111 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Hitch Hiker” (June 02,1967) ***WD
03:21:51.184 = Chet Chetter’s, “Biloxi and the Bogus Beavers From Bornac” (1992) ***WD
03:49:40.872 = The Clock, “Lover Boy” (November 20, 1947) ***WD
04:13:02.755 = Creeps By Night, “Six Who Did Not Die” (July 11, 1044) ***WD
04:40:36.713 = The Crime Club, “Death is a Knockout” (June 12, 1947) ***WD
05:09:37.349 = Show Close
(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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Video Footage from @ItsBrendaBlanco on YouTube, originally taken from @KinPanama on TikTok. 
A man claiming to have found a meteorite in Panama filmed black, tar-like tentacles erupting from the rock, growing so rapidly that he had to lock it in a safe where it continued pulsing and expanding in darkness.

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#PanamaMeteoriteAlien #TikTokAlienTentacles #KinMeteoriteDiscovery #ExtraterrestrialLife2025 #ViralAlienOrganism]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67802653Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:00:09 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorRead the article and see the video footage: https://weirddarkness.com/panama-meteor-tentacles/ Video Footage from @ItsBrendaBlanco on YouTube, originally taken from @KinPanama on TikTok.  A man claiming to have found a meteorite in Panama filmed...https://weirddarkness.com/panama-meteor-tentacles/

Video Footage from @ItsBrendaBlanco on YouTube, originally taken from @KinPanama on TikTok. 
A man claiming to have found a meteorite in Panama filmed black, tar-like tentacles erupting from the rock, growing so rapidly that he had to lock it in a safe where it continued pulsing and expanding in darkness.

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#PanamaMeteoriteAlien #TikTokAlienTentacles #KinMeteoriteDiscovery #ExtraterrestrialLife2025 #ViralAlienOrganism]]>784alien_discovery,alien_life_2025,alien_tentacles,black_tentacles,extraterrestrial_life,glowing_crater,growing_alien,kin_tiktok,meteorite_hoax,meteorite_mystery,meteorite_organism,panama_crater,panama_meteorite,panspermia,pedregal_panama,space_rock_creature,space_tentacles,tiktok_paranormal,viral_alien_video,viral_discoveryfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/china-fires-missiles-ufo/
Residents of Weifang captured footage of missiles intercepting unknown aerial targets, sparking intense speculation across Chinese social media.

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#ChinaUFO #MilitaryMissile #Weifang2025 #UFOShotDown #ChinaMilitary]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67801950Thu, 18 Sep 2025 02:50:06 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorRead the article and see the video footage: https://weirddarkness.com/china-fires-missiles-ufo/ Residents of Weifang captured footage of missiles intercepting unknown aerial targets, sparking intense speculation across Chinese social media. = = = =...
Residents of Weifang captured footage of missiles intercepting unknown aerial targets, sparking intense speculation across Chinese social media.

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#ChinaUFO #MilitaryMissile #Weifang2025 #UFOShotDown #ChinaMilitary]]>617aerial_target,air_defense,bohai_sea,china_defense,china_news,china_ufo_missile,chinese_military,military_exercise,military_secrets,missile_intercept,missile_launch,mysterious_explosion,pla_missiles,september_13,shandong_province,ufo_2025,ufo_shot_down,unidentified_object,weibo_video,weifang_incidentfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0513https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

Fred Lambert wakes up in the hospital after an accident at home the previous night, where his business partner, Joe Tucker, accidentally hit him on the head with a golf club during practice swings. Upon regaining consciousness, Fred discovers he has gained the supernatural ability to read minds. When his wife arrives with his favorite dessert, a jelly roll, Fred (“The Man Who Loved Jellyroll”) reads her thoughts and realizes she has poisoned it in an attempt to kill him, following the failed attempt by his partner. | #RetroRadio EP0513

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Awakening” (November 23, 1976)
00:45:44.575 = Theater Five, “Man Who Loved Jellyroll” (October 20, 1964)
01:06:33.698 = 2000 Plus, “Brooklyn Brain” (June 21, 1950) ***WD
01:35:14.391 = The Unexpected, “Museum” (October 01, 1947)
01:49:51.860 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Rue Morgue Mystery” (June 17, 1942) ***WD
02:04:45.553 = Dark Venture, “Elizabeth Is Frightened” (July 22, 1947)
02:34:43.670 = The Weird Circle, “Wooden Ghost” (December 03,1944)
03:02:08.105 = The Whistler, “Finders Weepers” (October 09, 1944)
03:30:54.981 = Witch’s Tale, “Happy Ending” (September 28, 1934) ***WD
04:00:08.198 = X Minus One, “Project Trojan” (June 19, 1956)
04:23:48.881 = ABC Mystery Time, “Picture of Dorian Gray” (1957) ***WD (LQ)
04:47:49.116 = Strange Adventure, “Island Below the Wind” (1945)
04:51:06.624 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0513]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67801573Thu, 18 Sep 2025 01:44:11 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorJoin the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Fred Lambert wakes up in the hospital after an accident at home the previous night, where his business partner, Joe Tucker, accidentally hit him on the head with...https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

Fred Lambert wakes up in the hospital after an accident at home the previous night, where his business partner, Joe Tucker, accidentally hit him on the head with a golf club during practice swings. Upon regaining consciousness, Fred discovers he has gained the supernatural ability to read minds. When his wife arrives with his favorite dessert, a jelly roll, Fred (“The Man Who Loved Jellyroll”) reads her thoughts and realizes she has poisoned it in an attempt to kill him, following the failed attempt by his partner. | #RetroRadio EP0513

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Awakening” (November 23, 1976)
00:45:44.575 = Theater Five, “Man Who Loved Jellyroll” (October 20, 1964)
01:06:33.698 = 2000 Plus, “Brooklyn Brain” (June 21, 1950) ***WD
01:35:14.391 = The Unexpected, “Museum” (October 01, 1947)
01:49:51.860 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Rue Morgue Mystery” (June 17, 1942) ***WD
02:04:45.553 = Dark Venture, “Elizabeth Is Frightened” (July 22, 1947)
02:34:43.670 = The Weird Circle, “Wooden Ghost” (December 03,1944)
03:02:08.105 = The Whistler, “Finders Weepers” (October 09, 1944)
03:30:54.981 = Witch’s Tale, “Happy Ending” (September 28, 1934) ***WD
04:00:08.198 = X Minus One, “Project Trojan” (June 19, 1956)
04:23:48.881 = ABC Mystery Time, “Picture of Dorian Gray” (1957) ***WD (LQ)
04:47:49.116 = Strange Adventure, “Island Below the Wind” (1945)
04:51:06.624 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0513]]>17517classic_radio,classic_radio_shows,creepy_old_radio_shows,eerie_radio_mysteries,golden_age_radio,horror_radio_shows,macabre_old_time_radio,nostalgic_thrillers,old_radio_mystery_shows,old_time_radio,otr,otr_horror,paranormal,retro_horror,retro_radio,science_fiction,supernatural_radio_plays,suspense_radio_classics,true_crime,vintage_radio_dramasfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/TaymarehMantisMan
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IN THIS EPISODE: A 17-foot Boston Whaler disappeared with five Hawaiian fishermen in 1979. Ten years later, the boat turned up 2,200 miles away with one crew member buried in a mysterious grave — and no trace of the other four men. (Mystery of the Sarah Joe) *** From Puerto Rican farm animals found completely drained of blood to hairless creatures stalking Texas ranches, the chupacabra has terrorized livestock owners across the Americas for decades — but the truth behind these vampiric attacks reveals something far stranger than fiction. (The Goat Sucker) *** Religious scholars are finding medieval manuscripts filled with encounters that mirror modern UFO reports — and the U.S. government seems very interested in the Vatican’s research. (When Angels Become Aliens) *** An ancient Iranian petroglyph depicts an impossible hybrid: a creature with the anatomically precise head and raptorial arms of an Empusa mantis fused with human legs in a squatting position, carved by someone who somehow knew entomological details that modern scientists needed careful study to identify. (Mantis man of Teymareh) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:02:26.070 = Show Open
00:04:36.920 = Mantis Man of Teymareh
00:25:24.153 = Mystery of the Sarah Joe
00:40:20.547 = The Goat Sucker
00:56:24.951 = When Angels Become Aliens
01:05:39.892 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Mantis Man of Teymareh: https://weirddarkness.com/ancient-mantis-man-petroglyph-iran-teymareh-rock-art-mystery/
Mystery of the Sarah Joe: https://weirddarkness.com/sarah-joe-missing-fishermen-mystery/
The Goat Sucker: https://weirddarkness.com/chupacabra-blood-drained-history-goat-sucker-cryptid/
When Angels Become Aliens: https://weirddarkness.com/vatican-angels-aliens-ufo-files/
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September 17, 2025
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): 
https://weirddarkness.com/TeymarehMantisMan

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#MantisMystery #AncientAliens #UnexplainedArchaeology #Cryptids #AncientMysteries]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67798854Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:08 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorCarved into Iranian stone thousands of years ago, a 14-centimeter figure depicts something that shouldn't exist: a creature with the anatomically precise head and grasping arms of a praying mantis merged with the squatting legs of a human. The ancient...
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IN THIS EPISODE: A 17-foot Boston Whaler disappeared with five Hawaiian fishermen in 1979. Ten years later, the boat turned up 2,200 miles away with one crew member buried in a mysterious grave — and no trace of the other four men. (Mystery of the Sarah Joe) *** From Puerto Rican farm animals found completely drained of blood to hairless creatures stalking Texas ranches, the chupacabra has terrorized livestock owners across the Americas for decades — but the truth behind these vampiric attacks reveals something far stranger than fiction. (The Goat Sucker) *** Religious scholars are finding medieval manuscripts filled with encounters that mirror modern UFO reports — and the U.S. government seems very interested in the Vatican’s research. (When Angels Become Aliens) *** An ancient Iranian petroglyph depicts an impossible hybrid: a creature with the anatomically precise head and raptorial arms of an Empusa mantis fused with human legs in a squatting position, carved by someone who somehow knew entomological details that modern scientists needed careful study to identify. (Mantis man of Teymareh) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:02:26.070 = Show Open
00:04:36.920 = Mantis Man of Teymareh
00:25:24.153 = Mystery of the Sarah Joe
00:40:20.547 = The Goat Sucker
00:56:24.951 = When Angels Become Aliens
01:05:39.892 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Mantis Man of Teymareh: https://weirddarkness.com/ancient-mantis-man-petroglyph-iran-teymareh-rock-art-mystery/
Mystery of the Sarah Joe: https://weirddarkness.com/sarah-joe-missing-fishermen-mystery/
The Goat Sucker: https://weirddarkness.com/chupacabra-blood-drained-history-goat-sucker-cryptid/
When Angels Become Aliens: https://weirddarkness.com/vatican-angels-aliens-ufo-files/
=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September 17, 2025
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When Madge and Arthur arrive at Mrs. Meadowsweet's country guesthouse, they're unsettled by the unnatural bliss and vague detachment of the other guests. As Mrs. Meadowsweet works to draw them into the same serene state, they realize that accepting the guesthouse's strange comforts might mean losing something far more precious than their worries… they might lose their individuality. BBC’s Spine Chillers presents, “Mrs. M!” | #RetroRadio EP0512

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Meeting By Chance” (November 22, 1976)
00:45:20.343 = Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, “King of Punishment” (1930) ***WD
00:46:19.703 = Sam Spade, “The Soap Opera Caper” (February 16, 1951)
01:14:57.750 = The Sealed Book, “Design For Death” (June 03, 1945)
01:44:21.306 = The Shadow, “The Oracle of Death” (October 20, 1940) ***WD (LQ)
02:13:34.270 = Sleep No More, “Jilting of Granny Weatherall” (January 30, 1957) ***WD
02:41:57.238 = BBC Spine Chillers, “Mrs. M” (February 21, 1984)
03:26:25.385 = Strange Wills, “East of Hudson Bay” (October 12, 1946)
03:56:03.410 = Strange, “Hillbilly Feud” (1955) ***WD
04:10:21.412 = Suspense, “Lazarus Walks” (October 19, 1943)
04:37:54.489 = Tales of the Frightened, “Just Inside Cemetery” (December 06, 1957)
04:42:49.150 = The Saint, “Noon Deadline” (February 18, 1951)
05:11:56.063 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0512]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67789543Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:22:02 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorJoin the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate When Madge and Arthur arrive at Mrs. Meadowsweet's country guesthouse, they're unsettled by the unnatural bliss and vague detachment of the other guests. As Mrs....https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

When Madge and Arthur arrive at Mrs. Meadowsweet's country guesthouse, they're unsettled by the unnatural bliss and vague detachment of the other guests. As Mrs. Meadowsweet works to draw them into the same serene state, they realize that accepting the guesthouse's strange comforts might mean losing something far more precious than their worries… they might lose their individuality. BBC’s Spine Chillers presents, “Mrs. M!” | #RetroRadio EP0512

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Meeting By Chance” (November 22, 1976)
00:45:20.343 = Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, “King of Punishment” (1930) ***WD
00:46:19.703 = Sam Spade, “The Soap Opera Caper” (February 16, 1951)
01:14:57.750 = The Sealed Book, “Design For Death” (June 03, 1945)
01:44:21.306 = The Shadow, “The Oracle of Death” (October 20, 1940) ***WD (LQ)
02:13:34.270 = Sleep No More, “Jilting of Granny Weatherall” (January 30, 1957) ***WD
02:41:57.238 = BBC Spine Chillers, “Mrs. M” (February 21, 1984)
03:26:25.385 = Strange Wills, “East of Hudson Bay” (October 12, 1946)
03:56:03.410 = Strange, “Hillbilly Feud” (1955) ***WD
04:10:21.412 = Suspense, “Lazarus Walks” (October 19, 1943)
04:37:54.489 = Tales of the Frightened, “Just Inside Cemetery” (December 06, 1957)
04:42:49.150 = The Saint, “Noon Deadline” (February 18, 1951)
05:11:56.063 = Show Close

(ADU) = Air Date Unknown
(LQ) = Low Quality
***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:19.246 = Show Open
00:03:14.088 = Part One: Foundation Cracks
00:13:02.456 = Part Two: The House Knew Their Names
00:34:04.296 = Part Three: The Intelligence That Hid From Priests
00:55:32.269 = Part Four: The Evidence That Remains
01:02:24.920 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…List of sources at bottom of page: https://weirddarkness.com/smurl-family-conjuring/=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September 16, 2025
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SmurlFamily
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#SmurlHaunting #ConjuringLastRites #TrueHorrorStory #EdAndLorraineWarren #RealGhostStory #DemonicPossession #ParanormalInvestigation #TrueCrimeParanormal #HauntedHouse
NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67787883Wed, 17 Sep 2025 02:40:45 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorFor thirteen years, the Smurl family reported being terrorized by invisible forces in their Pennsylvania duplex - entities that threw their German Shepherd against walls, sexually assaulted both Jack and Janet, and somehow knew to hide whenever...
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:19.246 = Show Open
00:03:14.088 = Part One: Foundation Cracks
00:13:02.456 = Part Two: The House Knew Their Names
00:34:04.296 = Part Three: The Intelligence That Hid From Priests
00:55:32.269 = Part Four: The Evidence That Remains
01:02:24.920 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…List of sources at bottom of page: https://weirddarkness.com/smurl-family-conjuring/=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September 16, 2025
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SmurlFamily
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#SmurlHaunting #ConjuringLastRites #TrueHorrorStory #EdAndLorraineWarren #RealGhostStory #DemonicPossession #ParanormalInvestigation #TrueCrimeParanormal #HauntedHouse
NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.]]>38391986_paranormal,catholic_demons,chase_street,conjuring_last_rites,demon_attack,demonic_possession,ed_lorraine_warren,exorcism_failed,family_haunting,haunted_duplex,haunted_house,horror_true_story,pennsylvania_ghost,poltergeist,possession_case,skeptic_theory,smurl_haunting,supernatural_evidence,true_crime_paranormal,warren_investigationsfalsefullhttps://weirddarkness.com/BeforeDracula
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IN THIS EPISODE: Everyone knows about Dracula. Most everyone has seen at least one film starring the undead blood-sucker, or has read the novel by Bram Stoker. But only the real fans of Dracula know about the real people and true stories that inspired Bram Stoker to create the character.

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
BOOK: “Transylvania Superstitions” by Emily Gerard: https://amzn.to/3vsAqrs
BOOK: “Carmilla” by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu: https://amzn.to/3cw291I
History.com, Ranker.com, AtlasObscura.com, InternationalHero.co.uk, HowStuffWorks.com, Universtiy of Iowa’s Victorian Wiki, Google Books, HistoryIreland.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mnrpdm36,
https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/eeypjjz3, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4et6ysvs,
https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5bcstakc, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/53vbu5dr, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bhd6f7yv,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y36n7y9v, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2nc96tjx, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2848x4mk
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Originally aired: March 16, 2021
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BeforeDracula

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#DraculaOrigins #VampireHistory #TrueCrimeHorror #WeirdDarkness #GothicHorror]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67773090Tue, 16 Sep 2025 01:40:24 +0000Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorWhat if Dracula wasn't inspired by Vlad the Impaler at all, but by an ancient Irish vampire king buried upside-down under a thorn tree? Uncover the disturbing true stories, from Elizabeth Báthory's blood baths to premature burials during plague...
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IN THIS EPISODE: Everyone knows about Dracula. Most everyone has seen at least one film starring the undead blood-sucker, or has read the novel by Bram Stoker. But only the real fans of Dracula know about the real people and true stories that inspired Bram Stoker to create the character.

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
BOOK: “Transylvania Superstitions” by Emily Gerard: https://amzn.to/3vsAqrs
BOOK: “Carmilla” by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu: https://amzn.to/3cw291I
History.com, Ranker.com, AtlasObscura.com, InternationalHero.co.uk, HowStuffWorks.com, Universtiy of Iowa’s Victorian Wiki, Google Books, HistoryIreland.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mnrpdm36,
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Originally aired: March 16, 2021
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BeforeDracula

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When Lord Cameron's archaeological team pried open the sealed tomb of an ancient Egyptian king, they laughed at the hieroglyphic warnings of death carved above the entrance. Within days, the expedition's laughter turned to screams as one by one, the curse claimed them all, proving that some doors between the living and the dead should never be opened. | #RetroRadio EP0511

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Question of Identity” (November 12, 1976) ***WD
00:45:36.505 = Obsession, “Cry Vengeance” (May 05, 1952) ***WD
01:15:03.010 = Origin of Superstition, “Don’t Disturb The Dead” (1935)
01:29:15.709 = Peril, “Killer” (1953) ***WD
01:52:32.584 = Mystery Playhouse, “Cask of Amontillado” (April 24, 1945) ***WD
02:21:28.447 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Lady From The Sea” (1939-1949) ***WD
02:49:34.631 = Price of Fear, “Lot 132” (October 06, 1973) ***WD
03:16:24.169 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Green Gorillas” (February 12, 1947) ***WD
03:42:31.672 = Quiet Please, “Anonymous” (September 19, 1948)
04:11:58.072 = Radio City Playhouse, “No Shoes” (May 09, 1949) ***WD
04:40:26.063 = Hollywood Mystery Time, “Murder By Coincidence” (August 19, 1945) ***WD
05:10:21.114 = Show Close

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