Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

May 31, 2026: They say the fires at Caledonia Mills started on their own, but anyone who spent a night there knew something far more sinister was at work.==========HOUR ONE: “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)==========HOUR TWO: 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)==========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)==========SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT'S SHOW:BOOK: “Mysterious America” by Loren Coleman: https://amzn.to/3lZIviBBOOK: “Creatures of Philippine Lower Mythology”: https://amzn.to/3m2Re3kDOCUMENTARY: “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==========Join the Weird Darkness Syndicate: https://weirddarkness.com//syndicateWeird 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.==========PODCASTS I HOST:Weird Darkness: https://weirddarkness.com/listenParanormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/paranormalitymagMicro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/microterrorsRetro Radio – Old Time Radio In The Dark: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/retroradioChurch of the Undead: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/churchoftheundead==========(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.)=========="I have come into the world 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.==========

In 1956, Italy's most opulent ocean liner went down off Nantucket after a head-on collision in the fog, taking 46 lives and earning a place among the worst maritime disasters in history. But the dying didn't stop there — in the seven decades since, the wreck dubbed the "Mt. Everest of Wreck Diving" has claimed roughly 18 more souls, swallowing the divers drawn to its depths and feeding whispers that something down there is cursed.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/andreadoriaFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Movies like Shaun of the Dead, Night of the Living Dead, World War Z, and TV shows like The Walking Dead, have made the subject of zombies a fairly popular topic over recent years. And while we all know these undead creatures are purely make-believe, the idea of the zombie has been around for thousands of years… and in the Voodoo culture, they've found a way to make zombies a real, horrifying thing. (The Disturbing Truth Behind Voodoo Zombies) *** In July of 1956, the SS Andrea Doria collided with another ship and quickly sank to the bottom of the ocean. Today it is a tourist destination for brave divers who not only want to see something hauntingly beautiful, but who also dare to investigate a wreck that has been deemed by many to be cursed – and for good reason. (The Cursed Remains of the SS Andrea Doria) *** Paranormal author and researcher G. Michael Vasey tells of a personal incident that took place recently where he saw what could be described as a “peripheral person”. (Peripheral People) *** Sir Clive Sinclair might have been a man ahead of his time. The late inventor created all manner of strange and wonderful gadgets – most of which you've likely never heard of. But that doesn't mean you can say they were failures. (The Inventor of Weird Contraptions) *** If the legends are to believed, you'll want to avoid driving down Nan Tucks Lane in East Sussex - unless you don't mind coming into contact with a vengeful ghost. (The Witch of Nan Tucks Lane) *** Where in the bible do we see the story of fallen angels sleeping with women to produce a breed of giants? Most would point to the book of Genesis – but in the unincluded book of Enoch, it tells a more-detailed account, worthy of a horror movie. (The Story of Giants and Fallen Angels) *** Some people collect baseball cards, others coins, and others Pokemon. There's no telling what someone might find enough of an interest in to begin collecting. And collecting books is one of the most common – but when your collecting becomes a compulsion and you can't stop yourself, it can get out of hand. Just ask Thomas Phillipps… the man who was addicted to books… to an extreme level. (The Man Who Was Addicted To Books)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:03:02.691 = The Man Who Was Addicted To Books00:16:01.182 = The Cursed Remains of the SS Andrea Doria ***00:24:02.882 = The Disturbing Truth Behind Voodoo Zombies00:36:21.496 = Peripheral People ***00:38:29.738 = The Inventor of Weird Contraptions00:45:10.163 = The Story of Giants and Fallen Angels ***00:57:10.346 = The Witch of Nan Tucks Lane01:00:03.285 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Story of Giants and Fallen Angels” from Anomalien: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/akvusfjf“The Man Who Was Addicted to Books” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/uysau9d7“The Cursed Remains of the SS Andrea Doria” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y67su94a“Peripheral People” by G. Michael Vasey: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/py9xu4n4 (RELATED VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxpTsDeH-p0)“The Disturbing Truth Behind Voodoo Zombies” by Christopher Myers for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/u6vthjn6“The Inventor of Weird Contraptions” by Mike Reddy for The Conversation: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4uez883r“The Witch of Nan Tucks Lane” by Jocelyne LeBlanc: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/t28azc3k(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please 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 18, 2019

Two American relic hunters ignore every warning and dig their way into a flooded Yucatán cavern the locals swear belongs to the dead — who, as it turns out, keep very careful inventory.Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTRCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Lost Tomorrows” (December 05, 1977) ***WD00:47:01.586 = Big Town, “Fatal Joke” (March 01, 1949) ***WD01:16:27.616 = Hall of Fantasy, “The Judge's House” (April 03, 1947) ***WD01:42:44.816 = Harry Lime, “Clay Pigeon” (August 17, 1951)02:09:25.917 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “The Liberated Tiger” (July 21, 1984)02:36:33.133 = The Haunting Hour, “If The Shoe Fits” (April 28, 1945) ***WD03:00:48.355 = The Hermit's Cave, “House of Purple Shadows” (November 10, 1940) ***WD03:25:16.362 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Case of 65 Women” (1945-1950) ***WD03:49:48.832 = Sherlock Holmes, “Darlington Substitution Case” (January 04, 1947)04:19:03.800 = House of Mystery, “Haunters and Haunted” (June 13, 1945) ***WD04:33:24.744 = Incredible But True, “The Wanderer” (1950-1951)04:37:02.657 = Inner Sanctum, “Silent Hands” (May 13, 1944) ***WD05:01:38.945 = 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/WDRR0676

A friendship gift from across the Iron Curtain rode into orbit with five American astronauts, and the only thing that came back was the teddy bear.Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTRCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Teddy Bear” (November 30, 1977)00:44:19.048 = The Eleventh Hour, “The Bitter End” (1963-1965)01:09:54.163 = Escape, “The Fourth Man” (July 07, 1949)01:38:40.425 = Everyman's Theater, “This Precious Freedom” (October 04, 1940) ***WD02:05:55.966 = Murder By Experts, “Two Coffins To Fill” (July 04, 1949)02:35:22.121 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Time Traveller, aka Meddler's Moon” (May 21, 1958)02:53:02.191 = Faces In The Window, “Black Cat” (November 22, 1952) ***WD03:16:42.212 = Dark Fantasy, “Edge of Shadow” (April 10, 1942) ***WD03:41:21.216 = BBC Fear on 4, “The Beast With Five Fingers” (January 31, 1988)04:10:16.659 = Future Tense, “The Parade” (May 27, 1974) ***WD (LQ)04:36:17.087 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “Black Stockings / Broken Mirrors” (April 08, 1992)05:19:57.526 = 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/WDRR0675

On a remote ridge in Washington sits a nine-foot pit that has no measurable bottom, swallows everything thrown into it without ever filling, plays decades-old music through any radio brought near it, and—according to those who've used it to dispose of their dead—occasionally gives the dead back, alive and walking out of the forest still wearing the collars they were buried in. (LAST STORY IN THE EPISODE)EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/MelsHoleFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: The next time that you hear a conspiracy theory, take the time to investigate before you decide that it's too impossible to be true. (Conspiracy Theories That Turned Out To Be True) *** The Black Knight satellite. Is this satellite nothing more than a Russian attempt at signal jamming or spying? Or is there something more sinister behind it? (Black Knight Satellite Conspiracy) *** A man starts to fall asleep at the wheel – but gets a supernatural shakeup from an unusual police squad car. (Guardian Angel Speed Trap) *** In a quiet Virginia cemetery is a peculiar tomb that has mystified visitors for nearly two hundred years. Nobody seems to know who is buried there. (The Grave of the Female Stranger) *** A man is knocked unconscious and while being so, he lives an entirely different life. (A Parallel Life) *** “I do not suppose that any man and wife lived more happily and wished each other better than we.” Strange last words from a man who murdered his wife due to a love triangle. (Neal Devaney) *** Did a strange race of albino, sun-fearing people used to roam the Appalachian Mountains? (Moon Eyed People) *** She can kill a man just by sucking all the blood from his body out through his nose. She can slip out of her skin at night to terrorize the countryside. Those who believe in hoodoo call her the Boo Hag. (The Boo Hag) *** A rash of attacks took place in India's New Delhi back in 2001 – and the attacker was described as having monkey-like qualities. Who or what was the Monkey Man of New Delhi? (Monkey Man of New Delhi) *** Bizarre secrets are said to hide somewhere in the bottomless depths of Mel's Hole. The hole definitely exists… but it appears that Mel himself may never have been real. (Mel's Hole) *** The old hag, the succubus, whatever you call it – it's a paranormal nighttime encounter with erotic overtones. Erotic – but more terrifying and mentally scarring than enjoyable. (The Old Hag Revisited)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:03:00.772 = The Black Knight Satellite Conspiracy00:05:43.919 = Guardian Angel Speed Trap00:09:53.004 = Grave of the Female Stranger00:14:50.756 = Conspiracy Theories That Turned Out To Be True00:26:36.438 = The Old Hag Revisited ***00:33:31.099 = The Boo Hag00:41:49.846 = A Parallel Life ***00:45:23.733 = Neal Devaney00:50:00.024 = The Moon-Eyed People01:00:25.240 = The Monkey Man of Delhi ***01:05:22.088 = Mel's Hole= Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Black Knight Satellite Conspiracy”: https://tinyurl.com/r3wxu6s“Guardian Angel Speed Trap” submitted by Weirdo family member Blackfire Wolf“Grave of the Female Stranger” by Orrin Grey: http://ow.ly/7cVz30nf1Di“Conspiracy Theories That Turned Out To Be True” from Occult Museum: (website no longer exists)“A Parallel Life/Awoken By a Lamp” posted anonymously to Reddit: http://ow.ly/kgX130ncj11“Neal Devaney” by Robert Wilhelm: https://tinyurl.com/ycsf7nqz“The Old Hag Revisted: Nighttime Terrors” from the book, “Basic Instinct: Erotic Paranormal Encounters”: https://amzn.to/4vjKbX0“The Moon Eyed People” by Brent Swancer: https://tinyurl.com/vgdmen7“The Boo Hag” from North Carolina Ghosts: (link no longer valid)“The Monkey Man of Delhi”: https://tinyurl.com/rq488nu“Mel's Hole” by Maggie Clendenin for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/u9lzy78(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please 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 16, 2022

A killer kitten. A coffin at the door. A werewolf in the closet. Three horror stories — all written by kids!Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://pod.link/1655277373Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrorsOther stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaUOther narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness©, 2026Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#MicroTerrors #WeirdDarkness

Ronald Gene Simmons turned Christmas week into a nightmare, methodically murdering 16 people—including his own family—before calmly surrendering to the police.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/MockingbirdHillFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: The story of serial killer Ronald G. Simmons from the audiobook, “Murderous Minds, Vol2” by Ryan Becker. (Weekend Murder Spree of Ronald G. Simmons) *** Long before the disastrous Philadelphia Experiment, partially based on Nikola Tesla's technology, Tesla is rumored to have discovered by accident the secrets of traveling through time and the inherent dangers of tampering with the cosmic framework that governs the laws of time and space. (Nikola Tesla's Secret Time Travel Experiments) *** Four friends get lost on a country dirt road, and try to find their way back following what turns out to be a phantom vehicle. (Ghost Car of Picton) *** In the 1800s seven nuns set up a school for girls, and when they added a chapel to that school, what many thought was a miracle occurred in the construction of the chapel stairs. (The Legend of the Loretto Chapel Staircase) *** Police officers and first responders share their own experiences with the supernatural. (Paranormal 911) *** I'll share the very dark and classic creepypasta “Holes” by S. R. Underschultz. (Holes)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:01:53.906 = Show Open00:03:50.173 = Ronald Gene Simmons00:28:11.542 = Holes (Fictional Story) ***00:42:57.539 = Paranormal 911, Part 1 ***00:59:24.778 = Paranormal 911, Part 2 ***01:26:09.206 = Nikola Tesla's Secret Time Travel Experiments ***01:35:23.932 = Ghost Car of Picton ***01:38:00.599 = Legend of the Loretto Chapel Staircase01:45:30.570 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:The story of Ronald G. Simmons is from the book, “Murderous Minds, Vol2” by Ryan Becker – audiobook version narrated by Darren Marlar. Get the full-length audiobook https://amzn.to/3JD94rK“Holes” by S. R. Underschultz, posted at Creepypasta.com: https://tinyurl.com/sncw8rs
“Paranormal 911” by Jessika M. Thomas for Ranker's Paranormal Activity: https://tinyurl.com/urodzgu“Nikola Tesla's Secret Time Travel Experiments” by CommanderX for UFO Review: https://tinyurl.com/yhjoyjm“Ghost Car of Picton” by ‘James' in Sydney Australia for Ghost Attic: https://tinyurl.com/udn36zy“Legend of the Loretto Chapel Staircase” by Les Hewitt for Historic Mysteries: https://tinyurl.com/vm299qr(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please 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 2019

Manhattan was bought from the Indians for twenty-four dollars, and now something in the widow Soames's mansion has come back to renegotiate the deal.Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTRCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Indian Giver” (November 25, 1977) ***WD00:44:10.667 = Chet Chetter's “Excursion In Fear” (1990-1992) ***WD01:11:08.616 = The Clock, “The Dentist's Chair” (December 06, 1955)01:37:33.230 = Creeps By Night, “Six Who Did Not Die” (July 11, 1944) ***WD02:05:07.188 = The Crime Club, “Mr. Smith's Hat” (January 23, 1947)02:34:47.075 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Mental Hospital” (January 19, 1947) ***WD02:59:00.539 = CBC Deep Night, “Pig and Pepper” (July 22, 2005)03:28:00.191 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Live Forever” (December 10, 1971) ***WD03:52:58.180 = Diary of Fate, “Craig Norton” (April 20, 1948) ***WD04:21:32.113 = Dimension X, “The Castaways” (August 11, 1950) ***WD04:46:39.495 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Beauty And Beast” (January 16, 1945) ***WD04:58:12.538 = 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.CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0674

A foot and a hand poking from the bushes of an English lane sent police into a thirty-one-hour murder investigation, complete with forensic teams and a sealed-off road — until the pathologist confirmed the body was not what it appeared to be, and it's a mistake law enforcement keeps making.SOURCES, LINKS, AND PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/six-doll-corpse-mixupsLook for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://pod.link/1078714736*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

A fight over folding chairs at a Toledo kindergarten graduation sent one mother to the hospital and another parent to jail, and not a single five-year-old got to walk across the stage.SOURCES, LINKS, AND PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/KindergartenBrawlLook for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://pod.link/1078714736*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

When a dry-goods robbery in a river town leaves one clerk shot dead and two thieves drowned, a down-at-heel Ravenmill private eye is called in to put a name to the lone survivor — a soft-spoken scholar who keeps walking out of cages no man should be able to open.EPISODE PAGE (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/noir-mancagescouldntholdTHE REAL CASE BEHIND THIS STORY: This episode is inspired by the case of Edward H. Rulloff (1819–1871), a Canadian-born polymath who lived as both a respected scholar and a career criminal. A doctor, lawyer, schoolmaster, photographer, inventor, and self-taught philologist, Rulloff devoted his life to a language manuscript he believed would revolutionize the field — work he financed through theft and largely wrote in prison cells. In 1844 his wife, Harriet Schutt, and their infant daughter, Priscilla, vanished from Lansing, New York. No bodies were ever found despite repeated dragging of Cayuga Lake, and Rulloff was convicted of abduction rather than murder, serving ten years in Auburn Prison. A later murder conviction was overturned on appeal, and he was ultimately freed. He moved to New York City, where he and his associates Albert Jarvis and Billy Dexter robbed stores, specializing in hard-to-trace sewing silk. On August 17, 1870, the three men broke into Halbert's dry goods store in Binghamton, New York. A clerk and night watchman, Fred Merrick, was shot dead during the struggle. Jarvis and Dexter drowned in the Chenango River while fleeing; Rulloff was captured after giving false names and hiding in a farm outhouse. He was recognized as the long-suspected Lansing killer, tried for Merrick's murder, and convicted of first-degree murder. His case drew national debate — Horace Greeley argued his intellect was too valuable to waste, while Mark Twain mocked the sentiment in a satirical letter to the Tribune. Rulloff was hanged on May 18, 1871. Before his execution he confessed to killing his wife with a medicine pestle but never admitted to harming his daughter, who some believed survived and was raised by his brother. His body was displayed, a death mask was made, and his head was kept for study; his brain remains part of the Wilder Brain Collection at Cornell University to this day.WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: May 28, 2026

Thirteen drops of blood spilled on three-hundred-year-old bones, and a footstep in the dark with only one foot to make it — the kind of Friday the thirteenth that earns the date its bad name.Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTRCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Grain of Salt” (November 18, 1977)00:46:07.148 = Witch's Tale, “Devil's Number” (December 12, 1935) ***WD (LQ)01:11:46.898 = X Minus One, “Chain of Command” (November 21, 1956)01:40:10.474 = Zero Hour, “The Villainous Verdict” (May 16, 1974) ***WD01:56:50.784 = ABC Mystery Time, “Death By Proxy” (June 07, 1956) ***WD02:20:51.751 = Strange Adventure, “Murder Takes Note” (1945) ***WD02:24:06.540 = Appointment With Fear, “Morning Glory” (July 18, 1943) ***WD (LQ)02:50:43.270 = BBC Radio 4/Radio 7 Ghost Story, “The Haunted Doll's House” (January 1988)03:05:10.194 = Beyond The Green Door, “Diver Fights For Life” (1966)03:09:20.309 = The Black Book, “Different Readings, Parts 1 and 2” (November 21, 1951) ***WD03:34:31.794 = Boston Blackie, “The Ghost of Flo Newton” (May 28, 1947)03:59:38.473 = Box 13, “The Haunted Artist” (December 12, 1948)04:26:28.295 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor” (December 1966) ***WD04:55:16.589 = 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/WDRR0673

For two months in the summer of 1972, a club-wielding, hair-covered creature stalked the railroad tracks of Defiance, Ohio — and the local police took it seriously enough to open an official file.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/WerewolfCentralAUDIOBOOK: “The Black Eyed Kids” by G. Michael Vasey: https://amzn.to/4fIg2vWFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: It's one of the most gruesome ways movie and television villains dispose of their victims… the acid bath. The body being tossed in a tub, barrel, or bin, slowly dissolving into soup – leaving no evidence behind. But the truth of acid baths is far more gruesome – even more so those who choose to use the method to get rid of a body. (Acid Bath Horrors) *** Defiance, Ohio was the location for one of the best true werewolf stories most people never talk about. (Welcome to Werewolf Central) *** If you're looking for some creepy places to visit this Halloween season, you can't get much creepier than cemeteries and graveyards. I'll share some of the most haunted ones that you might want to check out if you have ice in your veins. (The World's Most Haunted Graveyards) *** The scenery may be beautiful when driving this road, but locals have nicknamed it la carretera de la muerte (the highway of death). We'll look at Mexico's La Rumorosa Highway. (The La Rumorosa Hauntings) *** Many considered Edward Rulloff to be a genius – a man ahead of his time. Others had quite the opposite opinion of him, thinking him a fraud or a conman. But nobody expected they would also be adding the word “killer” to his description. (Genius, Conman, Killer)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:02:11.573 = Welcome to Werewolf Central00:08:48.888 = The World's Most Haunted Graveyards ***00:15:39.282 = Acid Bath Horrors00:28:47.923 = La Rumorosa Highway ****00:35:23.927 = Genius, Conman, and Killer00:46:26.735 = Show Close & Bloopers*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Welcome to Werewolf Central” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2c3p59aa“The World's Most Haunted Graveyards” from RealParanornalExperiences.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/39z4fyaf“Acid Bath Horrors” by Abraham Rinquist for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/znvcuzps“The La Rumorosa Hauntings” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5xj9sewk“Genius, Conman, and Killer” by Robert Willhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/dy9fmky5(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please 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 14, 2023

In a city of three million where every window glows with the flicker of a television screen, one man steps outside to walk the empty streets — and discovers that in 2053, a simple stroll after dark is enough to draw the attention of the law.Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTRCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Hunted Down” (November 17, 1977)00:45:28.123 = The Saint, “Miracle Tea Party (Audition Episode)” (July 25, 1945)01:10:39.087 = Theater Five, “City Manager” (November 16, 1964) ***WD01:32:13.773 = Theater 1030, “The Pedestrian” (1968-1971) ***WD01:57:57.483 = Tales From The Tomb, “Comfort Lies In The Dark” (1960)02:02:15.537 = 2000 Plus, “Green Thing” (September 27, 1950) ***WD02:31:55.279 = The Unexpected, “Voodoo Night” (1947-1948)02:44:00.712 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Lizzie Borden Case” (1936) ***WD02:57:50.107 = Columbia Workshop, “Carmilla” (July 28, 1940) (LQ)03:27:16.413 = Dark Venture, “The Man in 206” (December 02, 1946) ***WD03:56:36.806 = The Weird Circle, “Shadow” (April 15, 1945)04:23:51.471 = The Whistler, “Murder Opens a Gate” (February 06, 1945)04:53:25.838 = 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/WDRR0672

For twenty-five years, Janet Wishart let all of Aberdeen believe she was a witch — until the day the authorities finally decided to find out what she was capable of admitting under questioning.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/AberdeenWitchFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Janet Wishart loved practicing her evil Satanic magic – and equally loved boasting about it; something you really shouldn't do if you happen to live in the days of the Great Scottish Witch Hunt. (Janet Wisharts's Witchy Ways) *** Have you ever seen the movie “Going In Style” about some retired elderly men deciding to do one last robbery just to see if they had the stuff? Whether you watched the 1979 original or the 2017 remake, the premise is hilarious and fun. But apparently several men in 2015 decided to do it for real – and almost walked away with $200-million in cash and jewels! (The Grandpa Gang Jewel Robbery) *** The encounter of Gerry Anderson is one of the most intriguing claims of alien abduction in the United Kingdom. Not least as he wouldn't fully recall the incident that occurred in the early 1950s when he was a 12-year-old boy until decades later under hypnotic regression. (The Alien Abduction of Gerry Anderson) *** In November, 1980 the MGM Grand in Las Vegas caught fire, claiming numerous lives. Decades later we learn what went wrong, how it can be avoided in the future, and we hear the haunting details of what happened during the fire – as well as the hauntings that are taking place even now so many years later. (A Grand Fire in Las Vegas)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:02:08.563 = Janet Wishart's Witchy Ways00:11:32.783 = The Grandpa Gang Jewel Robbery ***00:33:21.490 = Alien Abduction of Gerry Anderson ***00:41:49.281 = A Grand Fire in Las Vegas00:56:32.355 = Show Close *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Janet Wisharts's Witchy Ways” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4rakh24p“The Grandpa Gang Jewel Robbery” by Laura Allan for Unspeakable Times: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yuu3bxnc, and Jon Rogers for The Sun: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/27esvy74“The Alien Abduction of Gerry Anderson” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2zznednd“A Grand Fire in Las Vegas” by Rachel Souerbry for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/fwzhe9js, Vegas.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/z7krdayv, VegasForAll.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2hj566nw, and TripAdvisor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3vez7tvm, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/u5k8f8cj(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please 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 13, 2023

A nude body in a southern Illinois field, a witness who saw a dark pickup truck pull away, and a name no investigator had ever heard until a Houston lab returned a list of distant cousins.SOURCES, LINKS, AND PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/GraniteCityColdCaseLook for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://pod.link/1078714736*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

A Chinese startup says its AI collar translates barks and meows with 94.6% accuracy — but I've got questions.SOURCES, LINKS, AND PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/pettichat/Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://pod.link/1078714736*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

After half a year of silence on Loch Ness, five reports of an unexplained shape in the water have been logged in the space of eight weeks.SOURCES, LINKS, AND PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/nessie2026Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://pod.link/1078714736*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

After playing Dracula hundreds of times on stage and making numerous screen appearances in a variety of roles, Bela Lugosi spent his final years battling addiction, checking himself into a psychiatric ward, accepting charity from strangers, paying his ex-wife one dollar a month in alimony, and watching his career dissolve into Ed Wood's z-grade pictures until his death, after which he was buried in his iconic vampiric cape.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/BelaLugosiFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: He began as an obscure actor, became a universally loved monster, but ended in destitution. We'll look at the career of Bela Lugosi. (The Rise and Fall of Bela Lugosi) *** Nearly a century has passed, and the grisly crime committed by two sisters remains as mysterious as ever. We'll look at the Papin Sisters and the shocking gruesome murder they committed in 1933 that horrified France. (The Murderous Papin Sisters) *** You think you know what Halloween is all about, but you might not—not really. After all, it wasn't always about carving pumpkins and collecting candy. (Why Celebrate Halloween) *** When it comes to murder investigations, the skeletons in everyone's closets – even those who are only peripheral characters in the drama – can still have their darkest secrets revealed. (The Mystery of the Poisoned Powder) *** And if I was to tell you I had a story called “The Woodchipper Murder” you might think it sounds like something out of the movie “Fargo” - but for Helle Nielsen, it was all too real. (The Woodchipper Murder of Newtown, Connecticut)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:00:42.739 = Show Open00:02:42.800 = The Rise and Fall of Bela Lugosi00:20:13.567 = The Murderous Papin Sisters ***00:27:52.588 = Why Celebrate Halloween?00:41:44.009 = Mystery of the Poisoned Powder ***00:49:44.161 = The Woodchipper Murder01:00:30.443 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Rise and Fall of Bela Lugosi” by Quinn Armstrong for Ranker's Entertainment:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/f3jaaphz“The Murderous Papin Sisters” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yhkwymzm“Why Celebrate Halloween” by Charlotte Hilton Andersen for Reader's Digest: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2fyzrarh“The Mystery of the Poisoned Powder” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/nrdbvuc5“The Woodchipper Murder of Newtown, Connecticut” from The Scare Chamber:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/n2yhsppx(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please 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, 2022

Jack, Doc, and Reggie encounter a frightened young woman, Sunny Richards, who believes she is doomed by an old family curse tied to murder, money, and the Richards family fortune. The boys try to prove the “curse” is human-made, not supernatural, while the case spirals into attempted murder, desert danger, hidden motives, and a criminal plot behind the supposed curse. Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTRCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = I Love a Mystery, “The Million Dollar Curse, Part 1” (December 12, 1949)00:14:57.538 = I Love a Mystery, “The Million Dollar Curse, Part 2” (December 13, 1949)00:28:49.961 = I Love a Mystery, “The Million Dollar Curse, Part 3” (December 14, 1949)00:41:22.522 = I Love a Mystery, “The Million Dollar Curse, Part 4” (December 15, 1949)00:53:24.547 = I Love a Mystery, “The Million Dollar Curse, Part 5” (December 16, 1949)01:06:07.897 = I Love a Mystery, “The Million Dollar Curse, Part 6” (December 19, 1949)01:18:21.520 = I Love a Mystery, “The Million Dollar Curse, Part 7” (December 20, 1949)01:30:48.517 = I Love a Mystery, “The Million Dollar Curse, Part 8” (December 21, 1949)01:43:21.732 = I Love a Mystery, “The Million Dollar Curse, Part 9” (December 22, 1949)01:55:56.514 = I Love a Mystery, “The Million Dollar Curse, Part 10” (December 26, 1949)02:08:24.452 = I Love a Mystery, “The Million Dollar Curse, Part 11” (December 27, 1949)02:20:38.133 = I Love a Mystery, “The Million Dollar Curse, Part 12” (December 28, 1949)02:33:38.575 = I Love a Mystery, “The Million Dollar Curse, Part 13” (December 29, 1949)02:46:21.925 = I Love a Mystery, “The Million Dollar Curse, Part 14” (December 30, 1949)02:59:22.082 = 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/WDRR0671

A frail woman broke a Saginaw man's front window with a metal pipe on a March afternoon, and what she told the responding officers led police to a locked door in a nearby basement.SOURCES, LINKS, AND PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/saginaw-basement-escapeLook for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://pod.link/1078714736*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

At 11:16 p.m. on a Saturday in February, a man inside a luxury Princeton apartment dialed 911 to report a fire and a dead body.SOURCES, LINKS, AND PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/hertgen-brothers/Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://pod.link/1078714736*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

A 37-year-old mother of three left Bristol, Virginia in January 2026 for an assistant manager job 100 miles north — by April her family could not reach her, and by May her sister was filing a missing persons report.SOURCES, LINKS, AND PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/angel-whitaker/GOFUND ME PAGE: gofundme.com/f/help-us-lay-angel-whitaker-to-restLook for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://pod.link/1078714736*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

“A Point of Time”: When a 90-year-old physicist is dragged away by the secret police of a dystopian regime, his frail sister pays a "harmless" visit to the dictator who ordered the arrest — armed with a single handshake that could rewrite history itself.Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTRCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Point of Time” (November 15, 1977)00:46:35.294 = The Shadow, “The Chess Club Murders” (February 23, 1941)01:15:46.575 = Sleep No More, “I Am Waiting” and “Browdean Farm” (January 23, 1957)01:43:59.740 = BBC Radio 4 Spinechillers, “ Mrs. M” (February 21, 1984)02:28:27.887 = Stay Tuned For Terror, “The Bogey Man Will Get You” (October o1, 1945) ***WD02:43:00.304 = Strange Wills, “Midnight On The Moor” (July 27, 1946)03:12:57.607 = Strange, “Deja Vu in France” (1955)03:27:51.047 = Suspense, “Sorry, Wrong Number” (February 24, 1944) ***WD03:57:13.825 = Tales of the Frightened, “Just Inside The Cemetery” (December 06, 1957)04:02:08.487 = Tales of Tomorrow, “The Other Now” (January 22, 1953)04:32:02.795 = The Creaking Door, “Yesterday You Died” (August 31, 1964) ***WD05:01:02.446 = 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/WDRR0670

Before the Amityville house became the most famous haunting in America, a family of six was murdered inside it — and the official story of who pulled the trigger has been falling apart for fifty years.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/AmityvilleSuspectFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Was there another gunman in the notorious Amityville House murders? (The Defeo Family Massacre) *** We've all heard of the Headless Horseman – but Sleepy Hollow's lesser-known ghost will terrify you all the more. (The Bronze Lady of Sleepy Hollow) *** Theodore Roosevelt was so tough, that during one of his speeches he was shot in the chest – but still kept going until his speech was over. And then there was Alice, his daughter – who may have been even tougher than Teddy! (A Bullet And a Voodoo Doll) *** An icy cold hand caresses a girl in the middle of the night. (A Comfort) *** For most people, spotting a UFO would be considered extremely unusual, but for two Ohio women, seeing a UFO was the least surprising part of their experience. (UFOs And Time Distortions) *** AND A WHOLE LOT MORE!CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:01:27.901 = Show Open00:03:10.074 = The Defeo Family Massacre00:20:40.484 = The Bronze Lady of Sleepy Hollow ***00:23:39.694 = The Bullet And The Voodoo Doll00:27:24.088 = A Comfort00:33:46.979 = UFOs and Time Distortions ***00:49:56.107 = I Was Born With Superhuman Abilities (Fictional Story) ***01:00:38.600 = Leaving The Hospital01:07:52.951 = To The Moon and Back01:19:16.488 = Don't Let This Be You (Fictional Story) ***01:42:21.985 = Grandma's House ***01:47:32.156 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Defeo Family Massacre” posted at The UnRedacted: https://tinyurl.com/uuc9r6c“The Bronze Lady of Sleepy Hollow” by Jessica Ferri for The Line Up: http://ow.ly/fmVz30mX4TL“A Bullet And The Voodoo Doll” by Troy Taylor for American Hauntings Ink: https://tinyurl.com/v8v8q7f“A Comfort” by Lady Madonna, posted at YourGhostStories.com: https://tinyurl.com/yx4y7xvz“UFOs and Time Distortions” by Tim Swartz at UFO Review: https://tinyurl.com/w4plgq2FICTION STORY: “I Was Born With Superhuman Abilities” by Alayne Winters – posted at Creepypasta.com: https://tinyurl.com/rlxl9lr“Leaving the Hospital” by Weirdo family member, Louise Latham – submitted directly to Weird Darkness“To the Moon and Back” submitted anonymously to Weird DarknessFICTION STORY: “Don't Let This Be You” by Hikari Shimizu – posted at Creepypasta.com:https://tinyurl.com/r42rmmm“Grandma's House” by Weirdo family member, Rachel West – submitted directly to Weird Darkness(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please 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, 2018

A senior U.S. intelligence officer aboard a military helicopter watched orange orbs rise from the ground, close within ten feet of his aircraft, then outrun the fighter jets sent to intercept them.SOURCES, LINKS, AND PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/batch2-uap-filesLook for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://pod.link/1078714736*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

A 22-year-old Virginia Beach librarian was stabbed to death in a field across from her workplace in 1986, and for four decades the man whose DNA was on her body had never crossed a single detective's desk.SOURCES, LINKS, AND PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/roberta-wallsLook for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://pod.link/1078714736*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

A 21-year-old woman died of gunshot wounds inside a Crosby home where deputies had already responded hours earlier to a caller reporting demons.SOURCES, LINKS, AND PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/crosbymurderdemonsLook for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://pod.link/1078714736*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

A Tale of Two Worlds: When a twenty-year-old soap opera actor learns his character is being killed off after thirteen years on the show, the line between the role he's played since childhood and the empty life waiting for him outside the studio begins to dissolve in dangerous ways.Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTRCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Tale of Two Worlds” (November 10, 1977)00:46:15.153 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Lady From The Sea” (March 11, 1949) ***WD01:14:21.337 = Price of Fear, “Goody Two Shoes” (May 30, 1983) ***WD (LQ)01:41:21.809 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Message In Red” (November 07, 1945)02:10:49.473 = Quiet Please, “Tap The Heat Bogdan” (February 06, 1949)02:39:52.258 = Radio City Playhouse, “Plotters” (October 09, 1949)03:07:38.434 = Starlight Theater, “Man Hires Hit Man To Kill Him” (late 40's-early 50's) ***WD03:35:18.489 = Lux Radio Theater, “The Maltese Falcon” (February 08, 1943)04:32:57.676 = The Sealed Book, “Welcome Home” (May 20, 1945) ***WD (LQ)04:56:30.889 = 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/WDRR0669

Beneath the ice of Antarctica, something has been watching the surface for thousands of years — and the four scientists who finally saw it watching back never spoke a word of it on the record. | May 24, 2026HOUR ONE: 
We travel to the Antarctic – onto it, over it, and under it… and find some strange, and often terrifying things during the trip. (Antarctic Apparitions And Eerie Enigmas)===HOUR TWO: We are all familiar with humans' desire to fly. There are many legends about flying horses in various parts of the world, and they all have common characteristics that make them difficult to dismiss as only aviation dreams of the ancient people. Do some myths and legends reveal ancient people had sufficient technical knowledge to produce sophisticated flying machines? (Ancient Mechanical Flying Horses) *** A man in China claims to have been abducted by aliens not just once… not just twice… but three times. But will you believe his story after hearing the details? (Flying on an Alien's Back) *** There's an odd grave marker at Riverside Cemetery in Wahpeton, North Dakota – and an odd story that goes along with it. I'll tell you about the strange obelisk draped in rope and chains. (The Wahpeton Circus Grave) *** Those who walk along the wooded Hinds Road in Gadsden, Alabama should be wary, for there is a legend that residing there is a witch who sold her soul to the devil. (The Gadsden Witch of Alabama) *** You may think that a ghost referred to as ‘Humpty Doo' might be fun-loving and perhaps even a little goofy. However, Humpty Doo is an Australian slang term that means everything is being turned upside down...and, fittingly, it is also the name of the town where some bizarre poltergeist events took place. (The Humpty-Doo Poltergeist) *** Plus, from Paranormality Magazine - “Haunted Rockville, Indiana!”=SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: More strangeness from the Antarctic!=SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT'S SHOW:“Haunted Rockville, Indiana” by Kjristi Beth for Paranormality Magazine“Antarctica Strangeness” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/y5unjlwe,https://tinyurl.com/y494goxn, https://tinyurl.com/y4q2w754“Ghostly Shivers in Antarctica” by Erin McCann for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/y2rxprvw“Antarctic Oddities” from Wayfair Travel: https://tinyurl.com/yxrjd4zv“Ancient Mechanical Flying Horses” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/y5nvjukg,https://tinyurl.com/y6arm4bw“The Humpty-Doo Poltergeist” from Astonishing Legends: https://tinyurl.com/yxgl75la“Flying on an Alien's Back” by Tristan for Bizarre and Grotesque: https://tinyurl.com/yy4gtajy“The Wahpeton Circus Grave” from Journal of the Bizarre: https://tinyurl.com/y22nax92“The Gadsden Witch of Alabama” by Christina Skelton: https://tinyurl.com/y22u3adk(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.)=========="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

When a state-of-the-art AI director begins making bizarre, alien creative choices on a sci-fi production, a skeptical producer digs into its logs and discovers the strange decisions aren't malfunctions at all — they're instructions.IN THIS EPISODE: “Broadcast From Beyond” by Keith ConradMORE Stories Like This: https://www.auditoryanthology.comLook for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://pod.link/1078714736

When his nineteen-year-old son announces he's signing on with a starbound rocket the next morning, a farmer must decide whether to keep burying the truth about why he knows exactly what waits out there — or finally let his boy see it.“Wanderlust” by Alan E. Nourse (Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy, October 1952)

In June 1865, two children went into the woods for a picnic and never came home — and what was found a week later would horrify New England for nearly a decade before a wandering old man's confession turned the case into something far stranger than anyone imagined.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/busseywoodsFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: It began when a teenager made a deal with the Devil in the mid 1970s. That's when the werewolf sightings began – and some experts say there is proof of their existence. (Werewolves of Central England) *** Some think they are escaped circus freaks, others that they are strange medical experiments gone wrong. Some believe them to be ghosts or demons. What are the terrifying white animals or entities people are seeing in Pennsylvania – and could it be more than one kind of creature? (Mystery Monsters From P.A.) *** A couple moves to an old mining town with a dark past… and the darkness apparently hasn't gone away yet. (The Old Mining Town) *** Is it any surprise that something strange might happen in a pub that used to be a church? One of our Weirdo family members tells her story. (Bandit) *** One of the best worst poets of all time has taken inspiration from a certain mountain in North Carolina – but even when there for the solitude, he wasn't alone. (The Phantom Hiker of Grandfather Mountain) *** In 1946, a sadistic killer dressed in a white mask terrorized a small town at night. And to this day, the Moonlight Murders killer could still be at large. (The Unsolved Texarkana Murders) *** Plus, I'll share a chapter from the audiobook, “Suffer the Children: American Horrors, Homicides and Hauntings” by Troy Taylor, a story called “The Most Monstrous and Inhuman Criminal of Modern Times”. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:01:32.648 = Show Open00:04:06.836 = Werewolves of Central England00:12:36.537 = Mystery Monsters From P.A. ***00:28:16.172 = Bandit00:30:39.204 = The Old Mining Town00:37:40.282 = The Phantom Hitchhiker of Grandfather Mountain ***00:40:39.173 = The Unsolved Texarkana Murders00:47:50.775 = The Most Monstrous And Inhuman Criminal of Modern Times, Part 100:53:29.952 = The Most Monstrous And Inhuman Criminal of Modern Times, Part 2 ***01:20:10.413 = The Most Monstrous And Inhuman Criminal of Modern Times, Part 3 ***01:40:39.633 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Werewolves of Central England” by Hugh Landman for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/s6h83am“Mystery Monsters from P.A.” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/wps4dtr“Bandit” by Weirdo family member Eleanor, submitted directly to https://WeirdDarkness.com/submit“The Old Mining Town” by ADM for MyHauntedLifeToo.com: https://tinyurl.com/tg9dfby“The Phantom Hiker of Grandfather Mountain” for North Carolina Ghosts: https://tinyurl.com/vgh3tvv“The Unsolved Texarkana Murders” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: http://ow.ly/2miw30mTCSo“The Most Monstrous And Inhuman Criminal Of Modern Times” from the book “Suffer the Children: American Horrors, Homicides and Hauntings” by Troy Taylor: https://amzn.to/3J5acmx(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please 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, 2018

Robert Ludlum didn't make the name up. In 1887, a Rhode Island preacher named Ansel Bourne disappeared and woke up two months later in a Pennsylvania candy store, with no idea how he got there.EPISODE PAGE (includes sources and transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-bourneidentity/LISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here for Weird Darkness: https://pod.link/1078714736. For Church of the Undead episodes specifically, you can find a list of apps here: https://pod.link/1651062114.*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: May 24, 2026

When a skeptical doctor is challenged to spend a midnight hour inside the abandoned mill his new patient swears is haunted, he begins a journey that will force him to question everything science has taught him about the world.Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTRCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Haunted Mill” (November 08, 1977)00:46:03.754 = Mysterious Traveler, “Key Witness” (January 15, 1942)01:13:37.539 = Mystery House, “Subrosa Justice” (April 07, 1946)01:37:33.654 = Night Beat, “Byline For Frank” (June 29, 1951)02:06:52.463 = CBC Nightfall, “The Wedding” (April 15, 1983) ***WD02:37:26.781 = Nightmare, “Coincidence” (November 26, 1953)02:59:09.365 = Obsession, “Summer Evening” (January 22, 1951) ***WD03:21:53.060 = Origin of Superstition, “Ghost Ships” (July 30, 1947) ***WD03:36:07.573 = Pat Novak, “Death In Herald Square” (November 30, 1947)04:06:43.354 = Peril, “Assassin” (1953) ***WD04:32:40.665 = Mystery Playhouse, “Corpus Delicti” (January 17, 1947) ***WD04:56:50.543 = 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/WDRR0668

From murdered brides and phantom hitchhikers to haunted ships and restless spirits, some spirits from the past refuse to stay buried.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/GhostsOfAmericaFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: America is full of creepy tales about ghosts that give us chills. We'll explore some of the most famous ones. (The Most Famous Ghosts In America) *** In 1996, in a quiet neighborhood in Austin, Texas, something terrible happened to six-year-old Katherine Korzilius. She was a sweet girl who wanted to show she could walk home alone from the mailbox. But when her family returned from shopping, Katherine was missing. What happened to her? Was it an accident, or something worse? (What Happened To Katherine Korzilius?) *** It's October 21, 1638, and the quaint English village of Widecombe-in-the-moor is holding services at St. Pancras church. But this Sunday will be like no other. As Minister George Lyde speaks to his 300 congregants, darkness engulfs the church, followed by thunder so loud it shakes the stone walls. Then, a fiery orb crashes through a window, causing chaos and destruction. Witnesses describe terrifying scenes: a man's head bashed against a pillar, a dog thrown into the air by flames, and bodies burnt to ash while clothes remain untouched. What happened at this small town church? (The Scalding And Burning of 1638) *** Ever heard of criminals so clueless they seem straight out of a cartoon? From bungling burglars to comically misguided crooks, Some cartoon criminals will have you laughing and shaking your head at the same time.(Cartoon Criminals) *** Sin-eaters are described as people hired to assume the sins of a dead person by eating food placed near the corpse. Why did society feel the need for such a service and why would a person choose to accept a role which was viewed with such revulsion? (Sin Eaters: Saviors of the Walking Damned)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:01:13.766 = Show Open00:03:51.839 = The Most Famous Ghosts in America00:23:33.425 = What Happened To Katherine Korzilius? ***00:29:13.237 = The Scalding and Burning of 163800:41:04.342 = Sin Eaters: Saviors of the Walking Damned ***00:52:59.403 = Cartoonish Criminals01:05:06.499 = Show Close & Bloopers*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:My drive through Resurrection Cemetery: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/DriveThruResurrectionCemetery“The Most Famous Ghosts in America” by Christina Chilin for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y9bb4u49“What Happened To Katherine Korzilius?” by Kelsey Christine McConnell for The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2dmvkv4a“Cartoonish Criminals” by Jerry Aujla for ListVerse.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/24twwpay“Sin Eaters: Saviors of the Walking Damned” by Miss Jessel for HauntedPalaceBlog.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/msusfx2n“The Scalding And Burning of 1638” posted at Creative History Stories: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/wkvhn5jb(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please 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 29, 2024

Four young authors unleash flying spiders, a cursed pop-up zoo, a weeping spell book, and a cabin in the woods where bravery runs out.Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://pod.link/1655277373Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrorsOther stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaUOther narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness©, 2026Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#MicroTerrors #WeirdDarkness

Carl Panzram was a force of pure destruction—two decades of murder, arson, and brutality, all capped off with a chilling memoir where he made one thing clear: he never felt a shred of remorse.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/CarlPanzramFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: He was described as a man “too evil to live”. We'll look at the brutal life of crime of Carl Panzram, a man some said was the personification of rage. (Too Evil to Live) *** Did a Nikola Tesla experiment cause the Tunguska Blast? (Tesla's Death Ray) *** Bizarre happenings were centered around the Eddy home. The house was reported to be infested with supernatural beings of such numbers that had never been reported before, or since. The events were so powerful and strange, people came from all over the world to witness them. (People From Other Worlds) *** A woman's newfound ability to astral project has her coming face-to-face with someone she never expected to see. (Astral Projection and Mom's Message) *** The Mountain Meadows Massacre has been hailed by historians as "the most hideous example of the human cost exacted by religious fanaticism in American history until 9/11." Ironically, it too occurred on September 11th – in 1857. (The Mountain Meadows Massacre) *** If you spend the night amongst the dead in a graveyard, don't be surprised if something supernatural happens to you. (I Spent The Night In a Graveyard) *** An old man regrets not obeying his wife's dying wish. (The Stubborn Piano) *** Over 200 lobotomies were performed at the Ridges Asylum – without anesthesia or an operating room. Is it any wonder why it's now considered to be haunted? (The Ridges Asylum) *** A Vietnam veteran has his first paranormal investigation in a Nevada town with a population of more dead souls than alive. (Marine Protectors) *** In a quiet Virginia cemetery is a peculiar tomb that has mystified visitors for nearly two hundred years. Who is buried there? No one seems to know. (The Grave of the Female Stranger) *** Demons hitchhiking, reports of a mysterious entity, strange suicides…CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:00:59.848 = Show Open00:04:02.608 = Carl Panzram: Too Evil to Live00:10:43.630 = Tesla's Death Ray ***00:19:43.660 = People From Other Worlds00:37:29.686 = Astral Projection and Mom's Message ***00:42:45.987 = Mountain Meadows00:50:16.392 = Walking Sam01:00:41.858 = I Spent The Night in a Graveyard ***01:08:01.164 = The Stubborn Piano01:11:34.864 = Ridges Asylum01:23:14.400 = Marine Protectors ***01:26:23.184 = Grave of the Female Stranger01:31:07.800 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Carl Panzram: Too Evil to Live” by Orin Grey: http://ow.ly/KxrA30mP1GM“Tesla's Death Ray”: https://tinyurl.com/v7scbe7“People From Other Worlds” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/u6snqa3“Astral Projection and Mom's Message” by CuriousDee: https://tinyurl.com/rkwkbd3“The Mountain Meadows Massacre”: https://tinyurl.com/sdgbvsv“Walking Sam” by Brent Swancer: https://tinyurl.com/rkbd29c“I Spent a Night In a Graveyard” by Michael McKean: (link no longer available)“The Stubborn Piano” by J. Mason Brewer: (link no longer available)“The Ridges Asylum” by Shannon E. Brown: (link no longer available)“Marine Protectors” by Weirdo family member Pam Ennis, submitted at WeirdDarkness.com“The Grave of the Female Stranger” by Orrin Grey: http://ow.ly/NkQS30mMhhZ(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please 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 24, 2021

A retired widower on the verge of a breakdown takes his son's strange advice to cure his nerves by adopting a cat and imitating its every move — until the night he discovers his beloved pet is something far stranger than she appears.Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTRCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Therapeutic Cat” (November 07, 1977)00:45:02.263 = Beyond Midnight, “Mrs. Smiff” (1969)01:13:22.257 = MindWebs, “An Infinity of Loving” (February 12, 1983)01:39:53.623 = U.S. Steel Hour of Mystery, “Journey Into Fear” (June 09, 1946) ***WD02:38:33.283 = Mystery In The Air, “Crime And Punishment” (September 25, 1947) ***WD03:04:01.720 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Murder In City Hall” (April 05, 1946)03:33:25.029 = Mr. Keen, “The Girl Who Sang Too Well” (January 20, 1944) ***WD04:01:47.711 = Murder At Midnight, “Island of the Dead” (May 05, 1947)04:28:08.239 = The Black Museum, “The Sheath Knife” (January 28, 1952) ***WD04:57:16.252 = 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/WDRR0667

Round The Horne, Movie Go Wrong: Frankenstein's Monster = When intrepid Bloomsbury detective Lyndon Baines Sinkplunger travels to Transylvania in search of a missing brother named Englebert, he finds himself dodging vampires, headless knights, and a tearful mad scientist who just wants to be left alone with his cocoa.Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTRCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Final Judgement” (November 04, 1977)00:46:30.450 = Incredible But True, “Welcome Home” (1950-1951)00:50:13.222 = Inner Sanctum, “Melody of Death” (April 22, 1944) ***WD01:15:17.305 = The Key, “Child Murderer” (1956) ***WD01:40:49.511 = Lights Out, “Dream” (March 16, 1943)02:09:18.279 = Lux Radio Theater, “Smilin' Through” (January 05, 1942)03:07:43.807 = Macabre, “Edge of Evil” (January 08, 1962) ***WD03:37:43.409 = Philip Marlowe, “Hairpin Turn” (January 28, 1950)04:06:13.826 = Round The Horne, “Movie Go Wrong: Frankenstein's Monster” (March 10,1968)04:17:56.834 = The Black Mass, “The Man In The Crowd” (July 29, 1964) ***WD04:28:58.936 = Michael Shayne, “Body In The Trunk” (April 23, 1945)04:58:28.784 = 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/WDRR0666

In 1846, fourteen-year-old Angelique Cottin became known as the "Electric Girl" when she unleashed an unexplainable force that sent furniture flying, baffled scientists, and terrified priests, all while her family sought fortune from her mysterious powers.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/ElectricPoltergeistGirlFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: In 1846, a 14-year-old peasant girl from rural France caught the attention of the country and eventually the world because of a strange current of electricity running through her. Angelique Cottin, a girl of small stature, was suddenly and uncontrollably moving furniture weighing hundreds of pounds across the room. In the end, over 2,000 witnesses saw the unexplainable phenomenon. Of the few recorded cases of psychokinesis throughout history, even fewer are as bizarre as the story of Angelique Cottin, AKA the Poltergeist Girl. (The Poltergeist Girl) *** The Codex Gigas... a colossal manuscript steeped in mystery. Not just in it's pages, but in its origin. Is it true that a monk penned the pages after striking a deal with the devil in order to complete it? (Codex Gigas: The Devil's Bible) *** When you think of people living in medieval times, what do you see? People with bad teeth and breath? Witches being burned? Women had no rights or jobs? People tossed their urine and feces in the street? They thought the earth was flat? Hold up… are you sure about that last one? (The Dark Ages And The Flat Earth) *** In 1941, in the quiet town of Media, Pennsylvania, a horrific crime shocked the community. Two elderly sisters, Elizabeth Watson and Belle Geary, were brutally attacked, leading to Elizabeth's death and Belle's prolonged suffering. As authorities honed in on a suspect, 14-year-old John Leeds emerged as the prime candidate. Despite his confession, his mother staunchly defended him, sparking a legal battle that gripped the nation. (The Octogenarian Murders) *** Are whales dangerous? Most would note that, given from the danger associated with such a large animal, there is a certain risk in getting close to one. But most would also note that whales have a curious, gentle temperament and physical violence from one is very unlikely. Unless, that is, you consider those times when they literally explode. (Exploding Whales)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:01:01.789 = Show Open00:04:04.658 = Poltergeist Girl00:17:15.982 = Codex Gigas: The Devil's Bible ***00:26:27.659 = The Dark Ages and the Flat Earth00:37:39.247 = Octogenarian Murders ***00:47:11.722 = Exploding Whales00:54:00.406 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Poltergeist Girl” by Liv Pasquarelli for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ydvwhbsf“Codex Gigas: The Devil's Bible” by Mark Miller for Historic Mysteries.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4csh764d“The Dark Ages And The Flat Earth” by Gemma Hollman for JustHistoryPosts.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/8bkkyyt3“The Octogenarian Murders” by Robert A. Waters for Kidnapping, Murder and Mayhem: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/63wkx844“Exploding Whales” by Bipin Dimri for HistoryMysteries.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4aaf6kmy(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please 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 27, 2024

A small glass vial of hemlock, hundreds of emails to online spellcasters, and a 39-year-old mother who walked out of her own home and never came back — the Maya Millete case is now in front of a San Diego jury.SOURCES, LINKS, AND PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/vial-and-hex/Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://pod.link/1078714736*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

A Harvard scientist says first contact won't look like the movies — it will look like an AI-guided machine on our doorstep, and humanity isn't ready.SOURCES, LINKS, AND PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/loebwarningLook for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://pod.link/1078714736*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

Two scientists travel toward a remote village deep in Brazil. During the journey, they become stranded near an isolated settlement — often described in logs as a mysterious airport village populated by ancient people with strange customs and rituals. What begins as a scientific expedition turns increasingly unsettling as the travelers encounter a place that seems disconnected from ordinary reality. Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTRCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Land of the Living Dead” (November 03, 1977) ***WD00:45:56.814 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “A Warden For All Saints” (April 29, 1992)01:29:37.398 = Barry Craig — Confidential Investigator, “Sneak Assassin” (November 21, 1945)01:58:53.759 = Hall of Fantasy, “Markheim” (April 24, 1947)02:24:56.192 = Harry Lime, “See Naples And Live” (August 10, 1951)02:50:31.703 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Channel Crossing” (July 14, 1984) ***WD03:17:06.208 = The Haunting Hour, “A Corpse There Was” (April 21, 1945)03:41:56.690 = Hermit's Cave, “The Black Band” (1930s-1940s) ***WD04:06:03.980 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Buried Treasure” (1945-1950)04:29:32.110 = Sherlock Holmes, “Singular Affair of the White Cockerel” (December 28, 1946)04:58:52.931 = 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/WDRR0665

Zombies might be relentless brain-munchers, but the real terror is how quickly bad ideas spread—rising from the dead, infecting minds, and shambling through our culture long after they should've been buried.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/ZombiePoliticsFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: The one great thing about a zombie apocalypse, if one were to ever take place, is that we might finally be free from the stupidity of politicians. Or… would we? (The Politics of the Zombie Apocalypse) *** We've heard quite a bit about supply shortage during the Covid pandemic – but how bad could it get, really? I mean, we're not talking famine, right? We're not going to go armed to the teeth in the streets to steel food from others, that'd be un-American. Well, tell that to the people of Richmond, Virginia in 1863 who rioted when the final straw for them was the price of bread going too high. (The Richmond Bread Riot) *** After numerous twists and turns to get into position, the fighter pilot shot a total of 64 30mm shells at an extraterrestrial spacecraft to bring it down or destroy it altogether. Most all of his shots were direct hits – but his target continued on without a scratch. (Air to Air Combat With a Flying Saucer) *** What happened at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant will forever be burned into the hearts and minds of scientists and historians worldwide. Two people died instantly from the explosion – dozens more from radiation poisoning in the months to come. But not everyone is buying the story we've been told. They believe something more sinister took place and that it's being covered up. (Chernobyl Conspiracies) *** In February 2008 a contract murder took place, but there seemed to be no reason behind it. Who would want Lindsay Buziak dead – and why? (Who Killed Lindsay Buziak?)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = “Apocalypse” (short story)00:19:21.004 = Show Open00:21:58.777 = Politics of the Zombie Apocalypse ***00:30:57.458 = The Richmond Bread Riot00:35:24.977 = Air to Air Combat With a Flying Saucer ***00:40:51.546 = Who Killed Lindsay Buziak? 00:48:07.599 = Chernobyl Conspiracies ***01:02:36.686 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:Fictional short story at beginning of episode, “Apocalypse” by Regisatra: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/49n3kdkp“Air to Air Combat With a Flying Saucer” from Earth-Chronicles: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4z8k6ste“The Politics of the Zombie Apocalypse” from Esoterx.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y9ffywve“The Richmond Bread Riot” by Jenny Ashcraft for Fishwrap: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ysf8pnz6“Chernobyl Conspiracies” by Colleen Conroy for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3p59u3ax“Who Killed Lindsay Buziak?” by Bipin Dimri for Historic Mysteries: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/fepc23da(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please 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 20, 2021

An 11-year veteran of the St. Charles County Police Department spent four dollars in quarters at a bowling alley arcade to coax a little girl out of a claw machine she had climbed into for the toys.SOURCES, LINKS, AND PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/claw-machine-copLook for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://pod.link/1078714736*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

Alexis Nelson sent her mother a Happy Mother's Day message in May 2025, and then her phone went silent for six months before anyone in her family realized something was wrong.SOURCES, LINKS, AND PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/alexis-nelsonLook for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://pod.link/1078714736*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

Sean Parnell says the next batch of UAP files is "actively being processed for publication" — one day after the president posted an AI-generated image of himself perp-walking a gray.SOURCES, LINKS, AND PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/pursue-second-dropLook for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://pod.link/1078714736*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

A personal favorite of mine! A Pentagon colonel, a doll shop that wasn't there yesterday, and a six-inch toy with a voice like a knife — one of the most quietly sinister half-hours ever broadcast on Dimension X, and it ends on a smile you will not forget. Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTRCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Last Train Out” (November 01, 1977) ***WD00:46:18.302 = Diary of Fate, “Paul Reese” (March 23, 1948) ***WD01:14:19.632 = Dimension X, “Perigi's Wonderful Dolls” (August 04, 1950) ***WD01:43:22.573 = Strange Dr. Weird, “Tiger Cat” (January 02, 1945)01:54:40.306 = Eleventh Hour, “Bitter Bit” (1960s-early 1970's)02:20:04.917 = Escape, “The Great Impersonation” (April 23, 1949) ***WD02:49:24.987 = Murder By Experts, “Summer Heat” (June 13, 1949) ***WD03:18:53.110 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Time Heals” (May 14, 1958)03:42:20.118 = Dark Fantasy, “Thing From The Darkness” (April 03, 1942)04:06:04.413 = BBC Fear on 4, “Soul Searching” (March 26, 1989)04:35:10.202 = Future Tense, “Zero Hour” (May 23, 1974) ***WD04:53:45.205 = 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.CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0664

A soldier in a secret monster-hunting regiment is sent into a luxury hotel to track down a shapeshifter that has already murdered a guest — but as bodies pile up and the creature wears the faces of his own comrades, he begins to suspect this hunt was set in motion long before he arrived, and that he is the one being hunted.EPISODE BLOG PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/storyfromtheblackguard/LISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“A Story From The BlackGuard” (http://bit.ly/32nvKU5) written by Justin Reinarz (https://www.justinreinarz.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.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: March 2018

A New York con artist conspires to fake walking through 1,330-degree coals and rob an island of its golden god — but old gods have long memories.Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTRCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Trial By Fire” (October 31, 1977)00:47:09.400 = Box 13, “Look Pleasant, Please” (December 05, 1948)01:14:02.409 = CBC Mystery Theater, “Sight Unseen” (November, 1967) ***WD01:42:43.444 = Chet Chetter's Tales From The Morgue, “Escape From The Mysterious Island, Part 1” (1990-92)02:10:47.728 = Chet Chetter's Tales From The Morgue, “Escape From The Mysterious Island, Part 2” (1990-92)02:38:26.813 = The Clock, “The Helping Hand” (November 29, 1955)03:02:46.744 = The Crime Club, “Death Blew Out a Match” (December 02, 1946)03:32:43.447 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Death Tunes 790 Kilocycles” (January 12, 1947)03:57:46.689 = CBC Deep Night, “The Intercom” (July 15, 2005)04:31:44.409 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Hole” (December 03, 1971)04:57:30.756 = 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/WDRR0663