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In the 1950s, Britain secretly operated Room 801 — a hidden UFO investigation unit tracking thousands of sightings while publicly denying its existence. But the story goes far deeper: from Sir Peter Horsley's alleged meeting with an alien called "Mr. Janus" to Dorothy Kilgallen's explosive report about a recovered crashed UFO, and the mysterious 1964 Penkridge incident where military forces allegedly recovered an extraterrestrial craft and bodies — all while the Royal Family quietly collected their own UFO files behind the scenes.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE:They were times when humans acted inhuman – executing innocent people, usually women, due to superstitious fears. And it happened over several centuries. We'll look at the terrifying times of witch trials around the world – and the thousands of deaths that resulted from them. (Deadly Witch Panics Through The Ages) *** A medium gives some advice and her own opinion about reaching out to passed loved ones. (Grief: The Paranormal and the Wind Phone) *** Gangsters – they were gritty, tough, terrifying… you never wanted to cross them in even the slightest way. But on occasion they could be a bit odd, eccentric – even downright bizarre in some of their actions and ways of thinking. Not that I'd ever point that to them in their face. We'll look at a few freaky facts from the mysterious mafia. (Freak Facts from Organized Crime) *** Why are UFO sightings suddenly increasing in numbers – and in intensity? (The Secrets of Room 801)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:01:20.665 = Show Open00:03:11.657 = The Secrets of Room 801, Part 100:12:53.173 = The Secrets of Room 801, Part 200:28:54.410 = Deadly Witch Panics Through The Ages00:37:59.523 = Grief: The Paranormal And The Wind Phone00:45:07.574 = Freaky Facts From Organized Crime00:53:17.477 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…Book: “Cosmic Crashes” by Nick Redfern: https://amzn.to/45IUGWQBook: “Beyond Top Secret” by Timothy Good: https://amzn.to/3rO6Kbp“The Secrets of Room 801” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p986a9r“Deadly Witch Panics Through the Ages” by Daniel S. Levy for “Science of the Supernatural” Magazine from the September 2019 issue: https://amzn.to/3ZYKojU“Grief: The Paranormal and the Wind Phone” by Charlene Iowe Kemp for Paranormal Hauntings blog: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p92as8v“Freak Facts from Organized Crime” by Kate Gardner for Unspeakable Crimes: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2w29d3vz=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November 03, 2023EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/Room801#UFO #BritishUFO #Room801ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the commercial-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateA typist who accused of murdering the author she works for. But here's the twist — she claims the real killer wasn't a person — it was a character from his novel, fighting for its own survival. | #RetroRadio EP0496CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The God Killers” (October 12, 1976)00:45:01.959 = The Whistler, “Married To Murder” (September 25, 1944)01:14:33.218 = Witch's Tale, “Rockabye Baby” (August 02, 1934) ***WD01:42:43.811 = X Minus One, “Project Mastodon” (June 05, 1956)02:05:34.446 = ABC Mystery Time, “My Adventure in Norfolk” (1957) ***WD (LQ)02:29:34.969 = Strange Adventure, “Fresh Meat” (1945)02:32:50.875 = BBC Ghost Story, “Laura” (January 01,1987)02:46:40.158 = Beyond The Green Door, “Patrolman Hawkins and Waxwork” (1966) ***WD02:51:09.701 = The Black Book/The Man In Black, “Vagabond Murder” (March 02, 1952) ***WD03:05:39.565 = Blackstone The Magician, “Ghost That Trapped a Killer” (October 03, 1948) ***WD (LQ)03:17:21.892 = Box 13, “The Perfect Crime” (July 24, 1949)03:43:52.671 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Duel” (1966-1968) ***WD04:13:29.108 = Chet Chetter's Tales From The Morgue, “Excursions In Fear” (1990-1992) ***WD04:40:27.056 = The Clock, “Natalie” (October 23, 1947) 05:04:50.827 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =#TrueCrime #Paranormal #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #SuspenseRadioClassics #1940sRadioHorror #OldRadioMysteryShows #CreepyOldRadioShows #TrueCrimeRadio #SupernaturalRadioPlays #GoldenAgeRadio #EerieRadioMysteries #MacabreOldTimeRadio #NostalgicThrillers #ClassicCrimePodcast #RetroHorrorPodcast #WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarknessPodcast #RetroRadio #ClassicRadioCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0496
“The Lost Special” centers around the baffling disappearance of a privately hired train (“a special”) during its run from Liverpool to London. The train, carrying just a handful of individuals, vanishes inexplicably after passing a junction—it doesn't show up where it should, and neither the tracks nor the train can be found. | #RetroRadio EP0495Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “My Wife Doesn't Understand Me” (October 11, 1976)00:45:26.746 = Strange Wills, “So Deep Stream” (September 28, 1946)01:15:10.439 = Strange, “Deadman's Reef” (1955) ***WD01:27:15.389 = Suspense, “The Lost Special” (September 30, 1943) ***WD01:56:44.491 = Tales Of The Frightened, “Dr. Harvey Cushing” (1957)02:01:03.980 = The Saint, “Carnival Murder” (February 04, 1951) ***WD02:30:20.957 = Theater Five, “Captive Spirit” (October 16, 1964)02:51:49.891 = Theater 1030, “Trespassers Will Be Experimented Upon” (1968-1971) ***WD03:22:25.775 = 2000 Plus, “Insect” (May 17, 1950) ***WD03:51:49.648 = The Unexpected, “Eavesdropper” (1948)04:06:27.949 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Toll Bridge” (1936) ***WD04:20:54.279 = Dark Venture, “Hideout” (January 07, 1947) ***WD04:44:27.859 = Weird Circle, “Executioner” (November 19, 1944)05:11:52.842 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =#TrueCrime #Paranormal #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #SuspenseRadioClassics #1940sRadioHorror #OldRadioMysteryShows #CreepyOldRadioShows #TrueCrimeRadio #SupernaturalRadioPlays #GoldenAgeRadio #EerieRadioMysteries #MacabreOldTimeRadio #NostalgicThrillers #ClassicCrimePodcast #RetroHorrorPodcast #WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarknessPodcast #RetroRadio #ClassicRadioCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0495
A father watches helplessly through shatterproof windows as a demon-masked intruder hunts his deaf son, teenage daughter, and wife through their darkened home while he remains locked outside. Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: It's “Thriller Thursday” and I have two stories that I really enjoyed narrating. We'll being with a story from Dr. Elsewhere called “Diversion”, and then it's a story that I've been asked about numerous times since I last shared it – it seems to be a favorite. It's a story by S.R. Underschultz called, “Obey The Pattern”. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:06.593 = Diversion00:24:59.461 = Obey The Pattern00:48:30.122 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Diversion” by Dr. Elsewhere: https://www.creepypasta.com/diversion/“Obey The Pattern” by S.R. Underschultz: https://www.creepypasta.com/obey-the-pattern/=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: January 2021EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/diversionABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
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The Outer Realm welcomes back Marilynn Hughes Host: Michelle Desrochers Date: August 27th, 2025 Episode: 607 Discussion: Marilynn will be discussing Mystical Theology, Astral Projection, Divine Unions, OBEs and more Contact for the show - theouterrealmcontact@gmail.com Michelle Desrochers and The Outer Realm :https://linktr.ee/michelledesrochers_ Please support us by Liking, Subscribing, Sharing and Commenting. Thank you all !!! About Marilynn: "Marilynn Hughes founded The Out-of-Body Travel Foundation in 2003 (Mission: Reduce Spiritual Hunger Worldwide). Marilynn has experienced, researched, written, and taught about Out of Body Travel and Mysticism since 1987 and has spoken on dozens of radio and television programs to discuss her thousands of out of body experiences. She has studied the Ancient Sacred Texts of all Major and Minor World Religions, as well as Catholic Mystical, Ascetical, Biblical, Doctrinal, Dogmatic, Systematic, Liturgical, Catechetical and Moral Theology. She has also studied Individual Schools of Theology, to include Franciscan, Carmelite, Ignatian, Dominican, and Benedictine. Marilynn has also trained as a Remote Viewer in Transdimensional, Controlled and Associative Remote Viewing and is a Hypnotherapist. She received certifications in various psychological and therapeutic modalities including NLP, REBT, CBT, ACT, DBT, MBCT, EFT, TFT, SFBT and NBA Therapies. Marilynn Hughes has authored 138 books, 40 magazines and 18 CD's on Out of Body Travel and Comparative Religious Mysticism including her seminal classic The Mysteries of the Redemption: A Treatise on Out-of-Body Travel and Mysticism, which was in development to become a feature film/tv series. She was featured in the documentary film, The Road to Armageddon: A Spiritual Documentary, and in Documentary Film Productions: The Grand Phases of the Soul, The Stairway from Earth to Heaven, How to Have an Out-of-Body Experience, The Tao of Mysticism, The Initiations into the Mysteries, The Rites of Passage, The Prayer of the Twelfth Hour and At the Feet of the Masters. She is the author of an English Language Encyclopedia of Ancient Sacred Texts, The Voice of the Prophets: Wisdom of the Ages (In Twelve Volumes). Her out of body travel work has been featured in The Encyclopedia of the Unseen World, by Constance Victoria Briggs and in Extra-Planetary Experiences: Alien Human Contact and the Expansion of Consciousness, (along with Dr. Edgar Mitchell and Ingo Swann) by Dr. Thomas Streicher. KC Armstrong, (Former Producer of the Howard Stern Show), in his book named Marilynn as one of thirteen Simply Amazing Women. Marilynn Hughes has been the subject of several Research Studies including The Out-of-Body Experiment by Alex Tsakiris of Skeptiko. Marilynn Hughes and Dr. Rudy Schild (Professor Emeritus Astrophysics Harvard) co-authored a chapter entitled The Science for Moral Law. She has been featured to speak about Out-of-Body Travel on Coast to Coast AM with George Noory, Midnight in the Desert with Art Bell, the Joan Rivers Show among others. Marilynn Hughes was on the the original board of The Dr. Edgar Mitchell Foundation for Research into Extraordinary Experiences and is a continuing contributor. She came across her vocation unexpectedly. When she was nine years old, she had her first profound out of body experience wherein she saw the heavens open and a beautiful marble staircase surrounded by angels which led to the throne of God. In this experience, she was told many things, among them that He would return to her later in her life and give her a mission to fulfill in relation to out of body travel. When she was 22 years old, she had her first out-of-body experience in adulthood which began a process of journaling which would unleash thousands of out of body travel and mystical experiences over the next decades." Marilynn Hughes The Out-of-Body Travel Foundation https://outofbodytravel.org MarilynnHughes@outofbodytravel.org
Read the original article (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/witch-trial-facts/From Salem's gallows where twenty innocent people swung in 1692, to modern Tanzania where elderly women are butchered with machetes for having red eyes, the pattern of witch hunts remains horrifyingly consistent: torture until confession, murder for being different, and children weaponized against their own families. What most people don't realize is that these brutal executions never stopped; they simply evolved, moved to new countries, and learned to hide behind the masks of religion, justice, and mob rule while continuing to claim thousands of lives every year.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: Between the 15th and 18th centuries, approximately 50,000 people died accused of witchcraft across Europe and America, their bodies hanged, burned, crushed, and torn apart in ways that reveal more about human cruelty than supernatural evil. The most disturbing truth isn't in the historical record though; it's that right now, somewhere in the world, someone is pouring acid down a child's throat, setting a woman on fire, or hacking an elderly person to death for the same imaginary crime.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:02:21.296 = Show Open00:03:46.926 = Ropes, Stones, and Chains: How Salem Killed Its Innocent00:12:26.103 = The Werewolf Panic: Europe's Other Supernatural Trials00:23:52.912 = Children, Coins, and Continuing Horror: The Witch Hunt That Never Ended00:29:34.556 = Show Close=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: August 27, 2025EPISODE PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/witchtrials#WitchTrials #SalemWitchTrials #WitchHunts #ModernWitchHunts #WitchcraftToday #WerewolfTrials #PeterStumpp #RebeccaNurse #GilesCorey #MatthewHopkins #WitchTorture #Salem1692 #GhanaWitchCamps #TanzaniaWitches #NigeriaWitchChildren #SaudiArabiaWitchcraft #IndiaWitchMurders #BurningTimes #DevilsMark #WitchTests #SpectralEvidence #TrueCrime #DarkHistory #ReligiousPersecution #HumanRights #MassHysteria #Scapegoating #HistoricalInjustice #WitchcraftAccusations #InnocentVictims #JudicialMurder #WrongfulExecution #FalseConfessions #TortureHistory #ExecutionHistory #WitchTrialVictims #ContinuingPersecution #NeverEnded #WitchTrialMyths #WitchTrialFacts #SalemMassachusetts #EuropeanWitchTrials #WitchPrickers #ProfessionalWitchHunters #PropertySeizure #ChildAccusers #ChildVictims #ElderlyAbuse #DisabilityPersecution #MentalIllnessPersecution #WomenAccused #MaleWitches #GlobalWitchHunts #AfricaWitchTrials #AsiaWitchTrials #ModernSuperstition #DeadlyAccusations #MobJustice #CommunityViolence #FamilyBetrayal #SystematicMurder #StateSanctionedMurder #ExtrajudicialKilling #LynchingHistory #BurningAlive #HangingHistory #CrushingDeath #MedievalTorture #RenaissanceTorture #TortureDevices #WitchFinderGeneral #NeedleTest #PrayerTest #TouchTest #SwimmingTest #PressingTorture #Strappado #TheRack #TransformationOintment #FlyingOintment #WeatherMagic #CropFailureBlame #DiseaseBlame #MisfortuneBlame #JealousyMotive #GreedMotive #RevengeMotive #PropertyMotive #OrganizedPersecution #InstitutionalPersecution #GovernmentPersecution #ChurchPersecution #MiscarriageOfJustice #JudicialError #HumanRightsFailure #CyclesOfViolence #PatternsRepeating #DocumentedHorror #HistoricalHorror #ContemporaryHorror #PreventableHorror #HumanCruelty #HumanViolence #MassMurderHistory #CulturalPersecution #IndigenousPersecutionABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.
Read the original article (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/nosleep-oliver-alvis-insomnia-mystery/A British train driver's mysterious condition has left him unable to achieve unconsciousness for nearly two years, defying medical understanding and pushing the boundaries of human endurance.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: A British train driver claims he hasn't slept a single second since December 2023, defying medical science that says humans can't survive more than weeks without sleep. Oliver Alvis has spent his life savings traveling the world in search of answers, but even powerful surgical anesthetics can't make him unconscious - leaving doctors baffled by a condition that shouldn't exist.SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…https://weirddarkness.com/nosleep-oliver-alvis-insomnia-mystery/=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: August 27, 2025EPISODE PAGE:https://weirddarkness.com/700-day-without-sleep#OliverAlvis #ChronicInsomnia #MedicalMystery #SleepDeprivation #FatalInsomnia #InsomniaAwareness #SleepDisorder #RareDisease #TrueStory #MedicalAnomaly #SleeplessNights #ExtremeSomnia #BritishMystery #WeirdDarkness #UnexplainedIllness #SleepMedicine #Neurology #ParadoxicalInsomnia #PropololResistance #SleepScience #MedicalCase #DocumentaryStory #TrueCrime #UnsolvedMystery #HealthMysteryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.
The Outer Realm welcomes back Marilynn Hughes Host: Michelle Desrochers Date: August 27th, 2025 Episode: 607 Discussion: Marilynn will be discussing Mystical Theology, Astral Projection, Divine Unions, OBEs and more Contact for the show - theouterrealmcontact@gmail.com Michelle Desrochers and The Outer Realm :https://linktr.ee/michelledesrochers_ Please support us by Liking, Subscribing, Sharing and Commenting. Thank you all !!! About Marilynn: "Marilynn Hughes founded The Out-of-Body Travel Foundation in 2003 (Mission: Reduce Spiritual Hunger Worldwide). Marilynn has experienced, researched, written, and taught about Out of Body Travel and Mysticism since 1987 and has spoken on dozens of radio and television programs to discuss her thousands of out of body experiences. She has studied the Ancient Sacred Texts of all Major and Minor World Religions, as well as Catholic Mystical, Ascetical, Biblical, Doctrinal, Dogmatic, Systematic, Liturgical, Catechetical and Moral Theology. She has also studied Individual Schools of Theology, to include Franciscan, Carmelite, Ignatian, Dominican, and Benedictine. Marilynn has also trained as a Remote Viewer in Transdimensional, Controlled and Associative Remote Viewing and is a Hypnotherapist. She received certifications in various psychological and therapeutic modalities including NLP, REBT, CBT, ACT, DBT, MBCT, EFT, TFT, SFBT and NBA Therapies. Marilynn Hughes has authored 138 books, 40 magazines and 18 CD's on Out of Body Travel and Comparative Religious Mysticism including her seminal classic The Mysteries of the Redemption: A Treatise on Out-of-Body Travel and Mysticism, which was in development to become a feature film/tv series. She was featured in the documentary film, The Road to Armageddon: A Spiritual Documentary, and in Documentary Film Productions: The Grand Phases of the Soul, The Stairway from Earth to Heaven, How to Have an Out-of-Body Experience, The Tao of Mysticism, The Initiations into the Mysteries, The Rites of Passage, The Prayer of the Twelfth Hour and At the Feet of the Masters. She is the author of an English Language Encyclopedia of Ancient Sacred Texts, The Voice of the Prophets: Wisdom of the Ages (In Twelve Volumes). Her out of body travel work has been featured in The Encyclopedia of the Unseen World, by Constance Victoria Briggs and in Extra-Planetary Experiences: Alien Human Contact and the Expansion of Consciousness, (along with Dr. Edgar Mitchell and Ingo Swann) by Dr. Thomas Streicher. KC Armstrong, (Former Producer of the Howard Stern Show), in his book named Marilynn as one of thirteen Simply Amazing Women. Marilynn Hughes has been the subject of several Research Studies including The Out-of-Body Experiment by Alex Tsakiris of Skeptiko. Marilynn Hughes and Dr. Rudy Schild (Professor Emeritus Astrophysics Harvard) co-authored a chapter entitled The Science for Moral Law. She has been featured to speak about Out-of-Body Travel on Coast to Coast AM with George Noory, Midnight in the Desert with Art Bell, the Joan Rivers Show among others. Marilynn Hughes was on the the original board of The Dr. Edgar Mitchell Foundation for Research into Extraordinary Experiences and is a continuing contributor. She came across her vocation unexpectedly. When she was nine years old, she had her first profound out of body experience wherein she saw the heavens open and a beautiful marble staircase surrounded by angels which led to the throne of God. In this experience, she was told many things, among them that He would return to her later in her life and give her a mission to fulfill in relation to out of body travel. When she was 22 years old, she had her first out-of-body experience in adulthood which began a process of journaling which would unleash thousands of out of body travel and mystical experiences over the next decades." Marilynn Hughes The Out-of-Body Travel Foundation https://outofbodytravel.org MarilynnHughes@outofbodytravel.org
The Shadow finds his way to the ghost town of Bad Creek, where the only other residents in the lonely hotel are the eerie—sometimes deadly—ghostly guardians of a nearby gold mine. | #RetroRadio EP0494Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Tortured Twins” (January 18, 1977)00:44:21.449 = The Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Message In Red” (November 07, 1945)01:13:49.112 = Quiet Please, “The Third Man's Story” (September 06, 1948)01:38:39.894 = Radio City Playhouse, “Witness For The Prosecution” (April 25, 1949)02:07:27.768 = Half Hour To Kill, “Blackout / Audition Episode, Never Aired” (October 29, 1946) ***WD02:35:45.672 = Ripley's Believe It Or Not, “Greatest Lover” (1930) ***WD02:36:44.920 = Sam Spade, “Chateau McCloud Caper” (January 26, 1951) ***WD03:06:03.595 = The Sealed Book, ‘Out of the Past” (May 13, 1945) ***WD03:35:33.286 = The Shadow, “Ghost Town” (October 06, 1940)04:02:41.242 = Sleep No More, “Waxwork Man And Snake” (January 09, 1957) ***WD04:30:48.932 = BBC Spine Chillers, “Figures” (February 14, 1984)05:09:10.031 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =#TrueCrime #Paranormal #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #SuspenseRadioClassics #1940sRadioHorror #OldRadioMysteryShows #CreepyOldRadioShows #TrueCrimeRadio #SupernaturalRadioPlays #GoldenAgeRadio #EerieRadioMysteries #MacabreOldTimeRadio #NostalgicThrillers #ClassicCrimePodcast #RetroHorrorPodcast #WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarknessPodcast #RetroRadio #ClassicRadioCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0494
For over fifty years, military officers at America's nuclear missile sites have reported UFOs hovering over their weapons, triggering unauthorized launch sequences, shutting down entire missile flights, and demonstrating complete control over humanity's most powerful arsenal.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: When circus clowns beat up some firefighters in a Toronto brothel in 1855, they sparked a riot that would bring down an entire city's corrupt government. (Toronto Circus Riot) *** In 1614, multiple witnesses in Sussex reported encounters with a nine-foot serpent that could kill with poisonous breath from sixty feet away, leaving behind swollen corpses and a trail of terror that would haunt the forests for centuries. Is there truth behind the stories of dragons in Sussex forests? (Sussex Dragons) *** In 1184, sixty of the Holy Roman Empire's most powerful nobles gathered to settle a simple land dispute but instead plummeted through rotting floorboards into a deep cesspit where they drowned in human waste. (Erfurt Latrine Disaster) *** In 1848, railroad foreman Phineas Gage survived an iron rod blasting through his brain and out the top of his skull, but the real horror is how medical history transformed him from a man who rebuilt his life into a grotesque cautionary tale that gets more distorted with each telling. (The Strange Case of Phineas Gage) *** For over four decades, researcher Robert Hastings has collected testimonies from 167 military veterans who witnessed something that shouldn't exist — unidentified aerial phenomena systematically targeting America's nuclear arsenal. Their accounts reveal a pattern of interference that nearly triggered World War III. (When UFOs Came For Our Nukes)ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:02:09.148 = Show Open00:04:31.780 = When UFOs Came For Our Nukes00:18:27.073 = The Toronto Circus Riot00:27:28.041 = Sussex Dragons00:37:08.280 = The Strange Case of Phineas Gage00:51:17.890 = The Erfurt Latrine Disaster01:00:07.817 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…When UFOs Came For Our Nukes: https://weirddarkness.com/ufos-nuclear-weapons-military-witnesses/Toronto Circus Riot: https://weirddarkness.com/toronto-circus-riot/Sussex Dragons: https://weirddarkness.com/sussex-dragons-medieval/Strange Case of Phineas Gage: https://weirddarkness.com/phineas-gage/Erfurt Latrine Disaster: https://weirddarkness.com/erfurt-latrine-disaster/=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: August 26, 2025NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/NuclearWeaponsUFOs#UFOsAndNuclearWeapons #RobertHastings #MalmstromAirForceBase #CaptainRobertSalas #NuclearMissileUFO #MilitaryUFOSightings #PentagonUFO #LueElizondo #AATIP #UFOMissileShutdown #BobJacobs #VandenbergUFO #FEWarrenAirForceBase #SovietUFOIncident #MinotAirForceBase #UFONuclearFacilities #MilitaryUFOTestimony #AirForceUFO #MinutemanMissile #NuclearDefense #UFODisclosure #ExtraterrestrialMonitoring #UFOAbduction #MarioWoods #EllsworthAirForce #NuclearWarheadDisabled #UFONuclearConnection #MilitaryWitnesses #NuclearWeaponsInterference #UAP
When a skeptical Yale-trained psychiatrist was called to evaluate a self-proclaimed satanic high priestess claiming demonic possession, he expected to find mental illness, not a woman who knew intimate secrets about people she'd never met. Dr. Richard Gallagher's work with "Julia" would span eight exorcisms and challenge everything he believed about the line between psychiatry and the supernatural.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: What do extraterrestrials have to do with vampires? Would you believe… an alien/vampire hybrid? It's just one of several conspiracy theories regarding vampire bloodlines – and the family trees go back for centuries! (Vampire Bloodlines) *** Today, the fully restored hotel creates an ambiance that has transcended time while providing all the amenities that the modern-day traveler requires. Surrounded by 15 acres of formal gardens and nature trails, the hotel offers 72 guest rooms, many with their balcony, and 12 luxury suites throughout the building. The New Moon Spa features a full menu of treatments, a salon, and a wellness program. And… a few ghosts. (Hauntings At The Crescent Hotel) *** Exorcists are trained to deal with some of the darkest, most evil entities to ever exist – they are casting out demons, after all. But even in those situations, there are cases that rise to the top as the most terrifying and disturbing… with one even worse than the ‘Exorcist' film would portray. (The Creepiest Exorcism) *** If you feel a loved one is demonically possessed, and you've made sure it's not a physical or mental condition causing the issue, the logical next step is to find a priest to perform an exorcism. But not just any priest is allowed by the Catholic Church to perform such rights… and those who are allowed are dwindling in number, with fewer and fewer clergy stepping forward to take on such a role. So what is the Vatican to do? Easy… start offering classes! (The Vatican Is Looking For Exorcists)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:02:57.941 = Show Open00:05:35.094 = The Vatican Is Looking for Exorcists00:14:16.397 = The Creepiest Exorcism00:23:43.871 = Vampire Bloodlines (Part 1)00:30:43.224 = Vampire Bloodlines (Part 2)00:52:47.316 = Hauntings at the Crescent Hotel01:06:04.468 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Vampire Bloodlines” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8dwne4“The Vatican is Looking For Exorcists” by Jodi Smith for Sematary Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8ppxp4“The Creepiest Exorcism” by Jacob Shelton for Sematary Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8jyyxe“The Possession of Roland Doe” from The Rebel Circus: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/h6j848jh“Hauntings At The Crescent Hotel” by Kathy Weiser-Alexander for Legends of America: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/42fc3xvy=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 04, 2023EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DemonKnewEveryonesSecrets#JuliaExorcism #DrRichardGallagher #RealPossession #DemonicPossession #TrueExorcism #CatholicExorcism #YalePsychiatrist #SatanicHighPriestess #ExorcismCase #RealDemon #PossessionStory #SupernaturalCase #WorstExorcism #MultipleExorcisms #FailedExorcism #ExorcismConsultant #PsychiatristPossession #HolyWaterTest #PsychicAbilities #PossessionSymptoms #TrueHorror #RealExorcismStory #DemonPossession #ParanormalCase #ExorcistTestimony #PossessionEvidence #CatholicChurch #WestchesterPsychiatrist #NewOxfordReview #WashingtonPostExorcismABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
In 1835, a New York newspaper convinced thousands of readers that the moon teemed with bat-winged humanoids, walking beavers, and unicorns, creating the most successful media hoax in American history. For six extraordinary days, the impossible became accepted fact, revealing disturbing truths about what people desperately wanted to believe.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: The summer of 1835 hung heavy over New York City. Just months earlier, race riots had torn through the streets, leaving buildings burned and communities shattered. The air still crackled with tension when a small newspaper called The Sun began printing what would become the most successful media deception in American history. For six days that August, a penny newspaper became the most-read publication in the world, convincing thousands that the moon teemed with unicorns, bipedal beavers, and winged humanoids who built temples to unknown gods.SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…The Great Moon Hoax of 1835: https://weirddarkness.com/1835-moon-hoax/Did Stanley Kubrick Fake The Moon Landing: https://weirddarkness.com/?s=moon+landing=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: August 25, 2025EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/1835MoonHoax#GreatMoonHoax #MoonHoax1835 #ManBats #VespertilioHomo #NewYorkSun #RichardAdamsLocke #SirJohnHerschel #NewspaperHoax #19thCenturyHoax #PennyPress #FakeNewsHistory #MoonCreatures #BikedalBeavers #LunarDiscoveries #MediaDeception #JournalismHistory #EdgarAllanPoe #PTBarnum #ValeOfTheTriads #ValleyOfTheUnicorn #TelescopeHoax #EdinburghJournalOfScience #HistoricalHoaxes #MediaHistory #1835History #AmericanHistory #VintageHoax #WeirdHistory #HistoricalDeception #NewspaperScandalABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.
A scientist invents a method to send someone's consciousness back in time so they can inhabit another person's body. In a bold attempt, the protagonist goes back to the night of Lincoln's assassination—but ends up inhabiting the mind of John Wilkes Booth. It's a cool sci-fi story from MYSTERIOUS TRAVELER! | #RetroRadio EP0493Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Pool of Fear” (October 07, 1976) 00:45:19.787 = Murder at Midnight, “Trigger Man” (October 28, 1946)01:10:15.793 = Black Museum, “Door Key” (March 18, 1952)01:33:47.379 = Mysterious Traveler, “Man Who Tried To Save Lincoln” (February 07, 1950)02:03:03.017 = Mystery House, “A Killing In The Market” (May 31, 1946)02:28:28.515 = CBC Nightfall, “Sometimes They Bite” (July 02, 1982)02:54:51.399 = Obsession, “Ebb Tide” (October 01, 1951) ***WD03:24:29.293 = Origin of Superstition, “Friday the 13th” (1935) ***WD03:38:24.436 = Peril, “The Assassin” (ADU)04:04:21.747 = Mystery Playhouse, “Letter” (December 26, 1944) ***WD (LQ)04:27:00.060 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse” (September 18, 1951)04:56:27.901 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =#TrueCrime #Paranormal #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #SuspenseRadioClassics #1940sRadioHorror #OldRadioMysteryShows #CreepyOldRadioShows #TrueCrimeRadio #SupernaturalRadioPlays #GoldenAgeRadio #EerieRadioMysteries #MacabreOldTimeRadio #NostalgicThrillers #ClassicCrimePodcast #RetroHorrorPodcast #WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarknessPodcast #RetroRadio #ClassicRadioCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0493
Police Captain Jim Turner is in crisis mode – he's convinced his daughter Ginnie is responsible for the murder of a rock star. Meanwhile, he's haunted (literally) by the ghost of his dead wife, with whom he argues as he grapples with the painful truth. It's “PRIVATE STOCK” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0492Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Private Stock” (October 05, 1976) ***WD00:46:06.502 = The Key, “Subconscious Experiment” (1956) ***WD01:11:07.189 = Lights Out, “The Projective Mr. Drogan” (January 26, 1943)01:40:31.658 = Philip Marlowe, “Indian Giver” (August 13, 1949)02:10:26.049 = Blackstone The Magic Detective, “The Ghost That Wasn't” (November 28, 1948) ***WD02:23:06.892 = The Black Mass, “Boarded Window” (February 12, 1964) ***WD02:56:05.659 = Beyond Midnight, “Phantom Groom” (February 14, 1969) ***WD (LQ)03:20:20.026 = MindWebs, “The Hell-bound Train” (May 13, 1979)03:49:44.738 = Hollywood Mystery Time, “Murder By Coincidence” (August 19, 1945) ***WD04:19:39.594 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Goodbye Darling” (August 08, 1947)04:49:16.538 = Incredible But True, “Room 117” (1950-1951)04:52:46.249 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =#TrueCrime #Paranormal #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #SuspenseRadioClassics #1940sRadioHorror #OldRadioMysteryShows #CreepyOldRadioShows #TrueCrimeRadio #SupernaturalRadioPlays #GoldenAgeRadio #EerieRadioMysteries #MacabreOldTimeRadio #NostalgicThrillers #ClassicCrimePodcast #RetroHorrorPodcast #WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarknessPodcast #RetroRadio #ClassicRadioCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0492
The Light Gate welcomes guest: You, the Audience. It's Open Mic Night! Date: August 25, 2025. Time: 5-7pm pacific / 8-10pm eastern Episode: 122 Discussion: UFOs, the Paranormal, Psychic Abilities, All Questions Welcome It's Open Mic night! Tonight, The Light Gate features a Q&A episode with your hosts, Preston Dennett and Dolly Safran, and YOU, the audience! Ask us anything! UFOs, ghosts, OBEs, the paranormal, psychic abilities! Time to have some fun. We will also be doing a book give-away contest! Preston Dennett began investigating UFOs and the paranormal in 1986 when he discovered that his family, friends and co-workers were having dramatic unexplained encounters. Since then, he has interviewed hundreds of witnesses and investigated a wide variety of paranormal phenomena. He is a field investigator for the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON), a ghost hunter, a paranormal researcher, and the author of 30 books and more than 100 articles on UFOs and the paranormal. Several of his books have been Amazon UFO bestsellers. His articles have appeared in numerous magazines including Fate, Atlantis Rising, MUFON UFO Journal, Nexus, Paranormal Magazine, UFO Magazine, Phenomena Magazine, Mysteries Magazine, Ufologist and others. His writing has been translated into several different languages including German, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Icelandic. He has appeared on numerous radio and television programs, including Midnight in the Desert with Art Bell, Coast-to-Coast and also the History Channel's Deep Sea UFOs and UFO Hunters and Ancient Aliens. His research has been presented in the LA Times, the LA Daily News, the Dallas Morning News and other newspapers. He has taught classes on various paranormal subjects and lectures across the United States. Dolly Safran has worked as a limo driver, assistant manager at Wendy's, a zookeeper, a bus driver, a security guard, a nurse, and more, including as a civilian worker for the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and also in the Army as an employee for the U.S. Department of Defense. Her UFO contacts began around age one, and are still ongoing today. She is a fully conscious UFO contactee and the subject of the full-length book, “Symmetry: A True UFO Adventure.” Sequel coming soon! LINKS WEBSITE: www.prestondennett.weebly.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@prestondennett577/featured FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/preston.dennett/ DOLLY'S YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@dollysafran9107
From the Celtic fairies who bake human blood into deadly cakes to the Filipino Aswang who slides her hollow tongue through windows at night, every culture on Earth has created its own terrifying version of the vampire—and most are far more disturbing than Dracula.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: True crime lovers will most readily admit that the strange cases are the juiciest. Some cases are bizarre, some are odd, others can be brutal… but whatever your preference, I've got some of the weirdest ones to share with you. (Strange Stories of True Crime) *** It seems most all states or territories in northern America have their own version of a big, hairy, bipedal creature we've all come to call Bigfoot. Ohio has their own, which has been dubbed the “Grassman.” (Buckeye Bigfoot of Ohio) *** Residents of Christchurch and the surrounding areas of Canterbury in New Zealand would suffer two huge earthquakes within six months – one September 2010, then another February 2011. And if the hundreds of souls who perished wasn't enough, it appears the earth cracking open as it did unleashed something evil from the bowels of hell. (The Earthquake That Released a Demon) *** Sadly, child abuse and murder is not only a modern crime – it has been happening since the beginning of human history. But some cases are so severe or brutal, they rise to the surface and point out just how evil some people can be – such as Elizabeth Brownrigg, who was hanged for her crimes – and deservedly so. (The Inhumane Actions of Elizabeth Brownrigg) *** Slicked back hair, black cape, long white canines, maybe a mesmerizing stare… the image of the vampire has become iconic, if not a bit predictable. But bloodsucking creatures around the world aren't all the same – and while the traditional look of a vampire might frighten some, there are much more terrifying versions to fear in the night. (Lesser-Known Vampire Myths Around The World)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:02:32.976 = Lesser-Known Vampire Myths Around the World00:10:13.849 = Strange Stories of True Crime00:28:45.017 = Buckeye Bigfoot00:33:43.694 = The Earthquake That Released a Demon00:41:29.739 = The Inhumane Actions of Elizabeth Brownrigg00:55:39.429 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Lesser-Known Vampire Myths Around The World” by Lyra Radford for Sematary Shift:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycyzrx23“The Earthquake That Released a Demon” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3k26ycz3“Buckeye Bigfoot of Ohio” by Maggie Clancy for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/35wp3ts4“Strange Stories of True Crime” by Patrick Thornton” for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9fsamf“The Inhumane Actions of Elizabeth Brownrigg” by B.B. Wagner for Ancient Origins: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdfnub8b=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 02, 2023EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/VampiresFromEveryCulture#VampireFolklore #GlobalVampires #AlpVampire #DeargDue #Aswang #Vetala #Lamashtu #CelticVampires #BloodCake #Lilith #Bruxsa #Draugr #Pishacha #Dhampir #RomaniVampires #FemaleVampires #VampireMyths #Bloodsuckers #ShapeShifterVampire #AncientVampires #CulturalLegends #NightmareDemons #BabyEatingDemon #VampireWitches #VikingVampire #InvisibleVampire #HalfVampire #IrishVampire #IndianVampire #FilipinoVampire #GermanVampire #PortugueseVampire #IcelandVampire #VampireLore #WorldVampiresABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
When stern businessman Peter Grimm dies, he discovers that death is no escape from family strife—returning as a ghost to protect his ward and right the wrongs he left behind. | #RetroRadio EP0491Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Midas Touch” (October 04, 1976)00:45:05.683 = Lux Radio Theater, “The Return of Peter Grimm” (February 13, 1939)01:46:48.749 = The Hall of Fantasy, “Death In The Bayous” (March 06, 1947)02:16:45.184 = The Haunting Hour, “Breakdown” (1944)02:43:47.127 = Hermit's Cave, “Vampire's Desire” (1940)03:08:29.031 = Mystery is My Hobby, “Hudson Family Deaths” (1949)03:30:46.683 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Disappearing Scientists” (April 08, 1946)03:59:10.938 = The House of Mystery, “The Ghost Who Forgot Halloween” (October 27, 1945) ***WD04:30:32.448 = Inner Sanctum, “The Man Who Couldn't Die” (February 12, 1946)05:00:11.831 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =#TrueCrime #Paranormal #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #SuspenseRadioClassics #1940sRadioHorror #OldRadioMysteryShows #CreepyOldRadioShows #TrueCrimeRadio #SupernaturalRadioPlays #GoldenAgeRadio #EerieRadioMysteries #MacabreOldTimeRadio #NostalgicThrillers #ClassicCrimePodcast #RetroHorrorPodcast #WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarknessPodcast #RetroRadio #ClassicRadioCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0491
When the Symes family spotted a glowing orb following them home from a pub in Wales in 1975, they had no idea it was just the beginning of decades of UFO encounters that would span multiple generations. From metallic spheres hovering over their house to military jets mysteriously appearing after their reports, their experiences mirror hundreds of similar sightings of spherical UFOs stalking families across Britain and around the world.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: When UFO researcher and investigator, Richard Hall, first received reports of a UFO sighting from the Symes family in the United Kingdom in 2011, he perhaps didn't expect that the encounters they would reveal would stretch back to the mid-1970s. Whether the Symes family are just simply in the right place at the right time or whether their location plays a part in these multiple sightings remains open to debate. Although there isn't any evidence for it, perhaps the Symes have been targeted by the alleged extraterrestrial occupants of these seemingly alien vehicles. What is interesting, though, is that there are many sightings of these shiny or glowing spherical UFOs on record, both in the United Kingdom and around the world. And what's more, many of them share remarkably similar details in terms of their description and how they act.SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Many Extraterrestrial Experiences of the Symes Family” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p878rbh=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September 25, 2023EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SymesFamilyAliens#UFO #SymesFamily #SphereUFO #UKUFOSightings #WalesUFO #GlowingOrb #MetallicSphere #UFOEncounters #BritishUFO #UFOFollowsFamily #MultipleSightings #SilverSphere #UFOOverHouse #MODReport #MilitaryJetsUFO #BirminghamUFO #UFOStalking #ChromeUFO #PembrokeshireUFO #AltonTowersUFO #WordsleyUFO #AlabamaUFO #FinlandUFO #RecurringUFO #GenerationalUFO #UFO1975 #UnexplainedSpheres #OrbUFO #UFOPhenomenon #UFOWitnessABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
A young lawyer wakes up in the sweltering “SUMMER HEAT” to find a corpse in his bed—now he must figure out how to make it disappear before it ruins his life. | #RetroRadio EP0490Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Clairvoyant” (October 01, 1976) ***WD00:45:52.207 = Escape, “The Man Who Would Be King” (August 01, 1948)01:15:19.001 = Everyman's Theater, “Cat Wife” (October 18, 1940)01:44:18.408 = Murder by Experts, “Summer Heat” (June 13, 1949) ***WD02:13:47.436 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Country Boy” (December 18, 1957)02:32:17.796 = Faces In The Window, “Lightning Rod Man” (January 17, 1953) ***WD (LQ)02:55:58.122 = Dark Fantasy, “Dead Hands Reaching” (May 22, 1942) ***WD03:20:02.719 = BBC Fear on 4, “Gobble Gobble” (December 24, 1992)03:48:53.700 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Scientific Clue” (late 1940s)03:53:49.926 = Tales From The Tomb, “Spirit Calling” (1960s)03:58:23.787 = Future Tense, “A Pail of Air” (May 20, 1974) ***WD04:25:36.223 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “Black Stockings & Broken Mirrors” (April 08, 1992)05:09:17.911 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =#TrueCrime #Paranormal #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #SuspenseRadioClassics #1940sRadioHorror #OldRadioMysteryShows #CreepyOldRadioShows #TrueCrimeRadio #SupernaturalRadioPlays #GoldenAgeRadio #EerieRadioMysteries #MacabreOldTimeRadio #NostalgicThrillers #ClassicCrimePodcast #RetroHorrorPodcast #WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarknessPodcast #RetroRadio #ClassicRadioCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0490
When a family bought a Utah ranch in the 1990s, they discovered it was ground zero for UFO sightings, shape-shifting creatures, cattle mutilations, and dimensional portals that scientists watched open before their eyes. After a billionaire purchased the property to study these phenomena, he mysteriously shut down all research and forbade anyone from digging into the land—a restriction that remains in the property deed to this day.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: Bizarre creatures, monstrous footprints, disturbing sounds, portals, gateways, unexplained lights and orbs, shadow figures, and the titular beast itself. What is going on at Skinwalker Ranch… and what is causing it?SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…BOOK: “Hunt for the Skinwalker: Science Confronts the Unexplained at a Remote Ranch in Utah” by Colm A. Kelleher: https://amzn.to/3RpYrNj“Skinwalker Ranch: The Strangest Place on Earth” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2fakmkey=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September 20, 2023EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SkinwalkerStrangeness#SkinwalkerRanch #UtahParanormal #ShermanRanch #NIDSInvestigation #RobertBigelow #BrandonFugal #UFOSightings #CattleMutilation #DimensionalPortals #GeorgeKnapp #ColmKelleher #HuntForTheSkinwalker #NativeAmericanCurse #CryptidSightings #WolfCreature #OrangePortals #BlueOrbs #BlackMassEntity #TelepathicContact #MilitaryConspiracy #UndergroundBase #ForbiddenDigging #CursedLand #TriangularUFO #ShadowFigures #GiantFootprints #ParanormalHotspot #UFOResearch #AlienEncounters #MysteriousCreatures #SupernaturalActivity #ParanormalInvestigation #UnexplainedPhenomena #Cryptozoology #AmericanParanormal #MysteryRanch #ParanormalEvidence #ScientificInvestigation #WeirdDarkness #TrueParanormal #UnsolvedMysteries #ParanormalResearch #UFOHotspot #InterdimensionalBeings #RanchMysteriesABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
When a woman inherits a quaint antique shop, she soon discovers that its charm hides unsettling secrets. Strange warnings, eerie encounters, and an unshakable sense of danger linger in the shadows — and the cost of keeping the shop may be more than she bargained for. This store is “Not For Sale.” | #RetroRadio EP0489Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Not For Sale” (September 30, 1976)00:45:40.078 = The Clock, “Hazel: The Mystery of Loring Square” (October 16, 1947)01:10:49.496 = Creeps By Night, “The Final Reckoning” (July 12, 1944) ***WD01:38:46.348 = The Crime Club, “Murder On Margin” (May 22, 1947) ***WD02:05:17.951 = CBC Deep Night, “Ice Screams” (August 05, 2005)02:39:16.184 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Three Thousand Dollars” (January 21, 1972) ***WD03:04:41.056 = Diary of Fate, “Peter Drake” (February 23, 1948) ***WD03:34:07.822 = Dimension X, “Nightfall” (September 29, 1951) ***WD04:04:28.662 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Voice of Death” (March 06, 1945) ***WD (LQ)04:16:55.686 = The Creaking Door, “Inn Spectre” (July 27, 1964) ***WD04:43:05.630 = The Eleventh Hour, “Woman In Case” (1963-1971)05:09:33.822 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =#TrueCrime #Paranormal #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #SuspenseRadioClassics #1940sRadioHorror #OldRadioMysteryShows #CreepyOldRadioShows #TrueCrimeRadio #SupernaturalRadioPlays #GoldenAgeRadio #EerieRadioMysteries #MacabreOldTimeRadio #NostalgicThrillers #ClassicCrimePodcast #RetroHorrorPodcast #WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarknessPodcast #RetroRadio #ClassicRadioCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0489
(BONUS AUDIO) In a future where population is strictly controlled and children require government permission, Frank and Lucy Sturt must say goodbye forever to their only son Hal, who's been selected for the prestigious but mysterious Leidner Project. When Hal's girlfriend arrives with unexpected news after his departure, the three devise a desperate plan to preserve something precious in a world where even love is regulated. | “One Way” by Miriam Allen deFord, originally published in Galaxy Science Fiction magazine in March, 1955. Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/survey= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: August 22, 2025EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/OneWay#ClassicScienceFiction #MiriamAllenDeFord #OneWay #1950sSciF #GalaxyScienceFiction #DystopianFuture #PopulationControl #SpaceColonization #LeidnerProject #GeneticModification #HumanExperimentation #VintageScienceFiction #GoldenAgeSciF #ForcedSeparation #ParentChildSeparation #GovernmentControl #DystopianFiction #IllegalChildren #MarsColony #SpaceHorror #BodyHorror #TransformationHorror #GeneManipulation #SocialControlFiction #AuthoritarianFuture #ForbiddenPregnancy #CyberneticsDystopia #RetroFuturism #PulpScienceFiction #MagazineSciF #1955ScienceFiction #EmotionalSciF #FamilySeparation #SecretGovernmentProjects #SpaceExplorationHorror #HumanEvolution #OuterSpaceColonization #PopulationRegulation #ClassicDystopian #VintageHorror #SpeculativeFiction #SocialScienceFiction #BioHorror #GeneticHorror #SpaceProgramConspiracy #SciF #ScienceFictionStory #WeirdDarknessABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
When a veteran ice road trucker warns the convoy leader about a ghostly truck with red headlights that brings deadly winter storms, everyone laughs it off as an old timer's tall tale. But out on the melting ice roads, where trucks can disappear in seconds and the radio fills with static and hysterical laughter, some legends prove terrifyingly real.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: It's Thriller Thursday, with a story called “The Legend of the Ice Truck” by Lykan Trucker.SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Legend of the Ice Truck” by LykanTrucker: https://www.youtube.com/c/BreakerBreaker1919=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: March, 2022EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/IceRoadTruck#IceRoadTruckers #OldManWinter #IceTruckLegend #TruckerHorror #GhostTruck #HauntedTruck #CBRadioStories #IceRoadHorror #FrozenConvoy #TruckerLegends #CursedTruck #WinterStormHorror #FlashFrozen #ParanormalTrucking #IceRoadCurse #RedHeadlights #TruckingUrbanLegends #IceRoadMysteries #SupernaturalTrucking #TruckerFolklore #HauntedIceRoads #ConvoyHorror #TruckerTransformation #IceRoadSurvival #OldTimer #CreepyTruckerStories #RealTruckingHorror #IceRoadLegends #WinterTruckingDangers #GhostTruckerEncounters #CursedIceRoads #TruckingNightmares #IceRoadPhenomena #TruckerSuperstitions #SupernaturalConvoy #FrozenInFear #IceRoadFolklore #MysteriousTruckingDeaths #WinterRoadHorror #TruckerWarnings #TrueHorrorStory #UrbanLegend #CreepyPasta #HorrorStory #ParanormalABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
In 1953, dogs and livestock in Bladenboro, North Carolina began turning up dead with their skulls crushed flat and their bodies completely drained of blood, while witnesses reported seeing a massive cat-like creature that made sounds like a woman screaming. Over 70 years later, similar attacks still occur in the area, and despite massive hunts involving over a thousand people, no one has ever caught or identified what's killing these animals.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: Every part of the world seems to have its own share of cryptids – and sometimes, creatures that are unique to that area. For example, along with the ubiquitous Bigfoot, you might have heard about North Carolina's “Moon-Eyed People”, or “The Wampus Cat”. But I'm guessing you've not heard about what some call “The Vampire Beast” of Bladenboro. (The Beast of Bladenboro) *** The story of Isabella Guzman went viral on TikTok six years after she was convicted of the murder of her mother. During the trial she claimed she was abused… then she pleaded insanity. But one good thing did come from the trial… a serious discussion about mental illness. (Isabella Guzman: The Viral Teenage Killer) *** If you're a proponent of execution – no judgement here, just go with me – the only way to see that through is to have someone push the button, flip the switch, pull the trigger, or whatever method is being used in order to snuff out the life of the soon-to-be-dead inmate. Someone has to get their hands dirty, metaphorically speaking. And even if you think you'd have the stomach and determination to do the job – let me ask you this. Would you be okay with literally getting your hands bloody? Would you survive as a Medieval executioner, using an axe to chop off your victims heads? What would life be like with that job? (Life As a Medieval Executioner) *** We've all heard of cryptids like Bigfoot, Mothman, the Loch Ness Monster, the Jersey Devil, the Dogman, and so on. But have you ever heard of a cryptid that isn't flesh and blood, but were made of plants? (Plant-Based Cryptids)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:00:50.719 = Show Open00:03:28.752 = The Beast of Bladenboro00:16:54.272 = Isabella Guzman: The Viral Teenage Killer00:28:02.010 = Life As a Medieval Executioner00:42:10.235 = Plant-Based Cryptids00:57:10.799 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Plant-Based Cryptids” by Amanda Boisen for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2hdatwb9“Isabella Guzman: The Viral Teenage Killer” by Patrick Thornton for Unspeakable Crimes:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p84bssv“Life As a Medieval Executioner” by Aleksa Vuckovic for Ancient Origins: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p97sj76“The Beast of Bladenboro” by Laura Allan for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9hcnaw=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September 19, 2023EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BeastOfBladenboro#BeastOfBladenboro #NorthCarolinaCryptid #VampireBeast #CryptidSightings #BloodDrainingCreature #1953Monster #BladenboroMonster #AmericanCryptids #VampireAnimals #UnexplainedKillings #DogAttacks #MysteriousBeast #CatLikeCreature #Cryptozoology #AnimalMutilations #BloodSuckingCreature #BeastFest #CryptidEncounters #MonsterHunt1954 #SouthernCryptids #TrueCryptidStories #RealMonsterSightings #MysteriousSounds #ScreamingCreature #UnsolvedMysteries #AmericanVampireLegends #NorthCarolinaLegends #MysteriousCreatures #SmallTownLegends #VampireCryptid #MysteriousPredator #CryptidEvidence #BeastTracks #AmericanFolklore #UnexplainedPhenomena #AnimalVampires #BabyCryingSounds #WomanScreamingSounds #CryptidKillings #UnsolvedCreatureCases #AmericanMonsters #ParanormalNorthCarolina #StrangeCreatures #CryptidFestival #WeirdDarkness #TrueHorror #CryptidsABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
Jon van der Decken, for blasphemy or arrogance, is condemned to sail the famous cursed ship forever. He's allowed to come ashore briefly once every seven years. During one of these visits, he encounters a minister and his beautiful daughter — and ominously plans to kill her. A fictional story based on the real-life ghost story – it's “The Flying Dutchman” from Witch's Tale! | #RetroRadio EP0488Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “One Girl In a Million” (September 28, 1976) ***WD00:45:12.840 = Witch's Tale, “Flying Dutchman” (April 26, 1934) ***WD01:14:38.343 = X-Minus One, “Lulungameena” (May 29, 1956)01:42:36.604 = ABC Mystery Time, “Murder In Haste” (1957) ***WD02:06:19.241 = Strange Adventure, “Death Rides The Limited” (1945) ***WD02:09:32.844 = BBC Ghost Story, “A Little Place Off The Edgware Road” (1986-1987)02:22:19.355 = Beyond The Green Door, “Henry Gill Joins The Foreign Legion” (1966) 02:26:16.664 = The Black Book, “My Favorite Corpse” (February 24, 1952) ***WD02:40:44.003 = (Rare Audio, Show Name Unknown), “Black Ghost” (1930?) ***WD03:06:48.032 = Box 13, “The Biter Bitten” (July 17, 1949)03:33:18.393 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Duel” (1966-1968) ***WD04:02:54.830 = Chet Chetter's Tales From The Morgue, “The Mysterious Island, Part 1” (1990-1992) ***WD04:30:59.114 = Chet Chetter's Tales From The Morgue, “The Mysterious Island, Part 2” (1990-1992) ***WD04:58:38.199 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =#TrueCrime #Paranormal #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #SuspenseRadioClassics #1940sRadioHorror #OldRadioMysteryShows #CreepyOldRadioShows #TrueCrimeRadio #SupernaturalRadioPlays #GoldenAgeRadio #EerieRadioMysteries #MacabreOldTimeRadio #NostalgicThrillers #ClassicCrimePodcast #RetroHorrorPodcast #WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarknessPodcast #RetroRadio #ClassicRadioCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0488
Scientists discovered that Ouija boards can access hidden knowledge in our unconscious minds with 65% accuracy, while the device's dark history includes mysterious deaths, documented possessions, and unexplained phenomena that still baffle researchers today.ORIGINAL ARTICLE AND SOURCES…https://weirddarkness.com/ouija-board-dark-history-true-stories/Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/survey=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: August 20, 2025NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/OuijaBoardScience#OuijaBoard #OuijaBoardStories #TrueGhostStories #ParanormalActivity #SpiritBoard #TalkingBoard #OuijaBoardHistory #WilliamFuld #Supernatural #DemonicPossession #TheExorcist #Spiritualism #FoxSisters #Séance #HauntedGames #OccultHistory #VictorianSpiritualism #Planchette #GhostHunting #UnexplainedPhenomena #CreepyTrueStories #IdeomotorEffect #BaltimoreHistory #ZozoDemon #OuijaBoardSafety #ParanormalInvestigation #HauntedBoardGames #SpiritCommunication #GhostStories #RealHauntings #SupernaturalEncounters #OuijaExperiences #ParanormalResearch #WeirdHistory #DarkHistoryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
Ep558-Art Bell-Dr. Claude Swanson-Science and the Paranormal
A Pentagon scientist's testimony about alien classifications has members of Congress questioning everything they thought they knew about government secrecy.READ or HEAR the story: https://weirddarkness.com/Eric-Davis-Four-AliensJoin the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: August 20, 2025NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/EricDavisFourAliens#EricBurlison #EricDavis #PentagonScientist #UAPHearing #CongressAliens #FourAlienSpecies #Grays #Nordics #Insectoids #Reptilians #UFODisclosure #UAP #DavidGrusch #LuisElizondo #BigelowAerospace #CrashRetrieval #AlienBiologics #UFOWhistleblower #PentagonBriefing #GovernmentSecrets #CongressionalTestimony #InterdimensionalBeings #AlienEvidence #ClassifiedPrograms #UFOCoverUp #AlienDisclosure2025 #WeirdDarkness #UFO #Aliens #Paranormal #UnexplainedPhenomena #HouseOversightCommittee #UAPCaucus #NonHumanIntelligence #ExtraterrestrialLife #UFOTestimony #SecretBriefing #AlienContact #MilitaryUFO #AdvancedPropulsion #ReverseEngineering #GovernmentTransparency #UFOSightings #AlienEncounters #CloseEncounters
From the real case that inspired The Exorcist to a man who murdered his wife after priests claimed to cast out 40 demons, these documented exorcisms didn't just fail—they ended in starvation, madness, and brutal death.IN THIS EPISODE: Demonic possession… it's real – and sometimes even more terrifying than even Hollywood can portray. A demon can take hold in a variety of ways and show itself in a variety of forms. And sometimes, when a case is deemed to need an exorcism, the spiritual battle that takes place can appear worse than the possession itself… both during the exorcism and in its aftermath.ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…CHURCH OF THE UNDEAD episode, “The Dangers of Demons And The Devil (And What To Do About Them)”: https://weirddarkness.com/dangersofdemons/BOOK: “Possessed: The True Story of an Exorcism” by Thomas B. Allen: https://amzn.to/3RrodABBOOK: “The Exorcist” by William Peter Blatty: https://amzn.to/3Zn8xjS“Demon Possession and Exorcisms” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4mf8td6r=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September 18, 2023NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/RealExorcismsGoneDeadly#DemonPossession #RealExorcism #AnnelieseMichel #MichaelTaylorMurder #TrueExorcisms #EmilyRoseRealStory #TheExorcistTrueStory #RobbieMannheim #RolandDoe #FatalExorcism #CatholicExorcism #DemonicPossession #ExorcismGoneWrong #ExorcismDeaths #JuliaPossession #AnnaEcklund #LoudunPossessions #FatherWilliamBowdern #DrRichardGallagher #OssettMurder1974 #SixDemons #HitlerDemon #LuciferPossession #ExorcismTrial #FailedExorcism #ParanormalExorcism #ReligiousPsychosis #TemporalLobeEpilepsy #PleasantvaleSanitarium #GeorgetownExorcism #WestGermanyExorcism #YorkshireExorcism #ExorcismTragedy #MentalIllnessVsPossession #TrueCrime #WeirdDarkness
A psychic detective investigates a Surrey manor haunted by a vicious poltergeist — and meets his match.A 19th‑century ghost‑buster (i.e., a psychic detective) named Flaxman Low is called to a manor in Surrey, England. The estate's owner believes the place is being terrorized by a violent and aggressive poltergeist. When he arrives, Low finds himself going toe-to-toe with this malevolent entity—and things quickly escalate. It's a supernatural showdown in a classic ghostly mansion from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0487Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Ghostly Private Eye” (September 27, 1976)00:45:22.208 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Nick Knife” (August 01, 1945) ***WD01:09:22.450 = Quiet Please, “Words” (August 23, 1948)01:34:05.343 = Radio City Playhouse, “Only Unto Him” (April 18, 1949)02:02:54.967 = Cat, “Audition Episode – aired during “Suspense” (October 21, 1946) ***WD02:18:52.094 = Ripley's Believe It or Not, “World's Richest Heiress” (1930) ***WD02:19:53.277 = Sam Spade, “Cloak and Dagger Caper” (January 19, 1951) ***WD (LQ)02:47:53.410 = The Sealed Book, “Stranger In The House” (May 06, 1945) ***WD03:17:22.840 = The Shadow, “Death In a Minor Key” (September 29, 1940) ***WD03:46:49.006 = Sleep No More, “Death of Olivier Becaille” and “Fishhead” (December 26, 1955) ***WD04:16:09.082 = BBC Spinechillers, “Meatballs Are Murder” (November 08, 2006)04:29:53.324 = Strange Wills, “Girl In Cell 13” (September 21, 1946)04:59:33.281 = Strange, “Capt Robinson” (1955)05:13:18.475 = Suspense, “Most Dangerous Game” (September 23, 1943)05:43:09.796 = Tales of the Frightened, “Don't Lose Your Head” (1957)05:47:40.503 = The Saint, “Tuba” (January 21, 1951) ***WD06:16:48.271 = Theater Five, “Good Samaritans”(October 15, 1964)06:37:35.606 = Theater 1030, “The Thing In The Hall” (1968-1971) ***WD07:06:58.204 = 2000 Plus, “When Worlds Met” (May 03, 1950) ***WD07:36:00.344 = The Unexpected, “Horoscope” (June 13, 1948)07:50:49.757 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Writing On The Wall” (1936) ***WD08:05:31.669 = Dark Venture, “Miser” (December 09, 1946)08:34:36.969 = The Weird Circle, “Returned” (1944)09:02:06.132 = The Whistler, “Black Magic” (September 18, 1944)09:31:32.349 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =#TrueCrime #Paranormal #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #SuspenseRadioClassics #1940sRadioHorror #OldRadioMysteryShows #CreepyOldRadioShows #TrueCrimeRadio #SupernaturalRadioPlays #GoldenAgeRadio #EerieRadioMysteries #MacabreOldTimeRadio #NostalgicThrillers #ClassicCrimePodcast #RetroHorrorPodcast #WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarknessPodcast #RetroRadio #ClassicRadioCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0487
As we wrap the science portion, we also stop into the High Desert, the Kingdom of Nye--in other words, we clip some classic Art Bell episodes to explore how Budd Hopkins promulgated his stories--including the Linda/Manhattan Alien Abduction, with Art as very friendly interviewer. Enjoy. We'll wrap the Art Bell stuff next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In 1931, a lonely Illinois widow and her three children vanished after she fell for a charming stranger's love letters—only for police to discover their bodies in the concrete dungeon he'd built behind his West Virginia home.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: Scrying is the act of gazing into a reflective or translucent object to open your intuition. This supposedly allows the scryer to gain information they may not have access to normally inside their conscious mind. Often the object used for this is the often seen, but often misunderstood crystal ball. (Little Known Secrets Of The Crystal Ball) *** Five hundred years ago, Europe saw its first rhinoceros in more than a thousand years. Well, sort of. In reality, it was an accidental fake. (Dürer's Rhinoceros) *** A physics paper proposes neither you nor the world around you are real. If that's true, then does that mean you're not actually listening to this podcast? (What If I Only Think I'm Real?) *** When it comes to mythical monsters, the dragon seems to have never lost its celebrity. Dragons have always been popular – not just on multi-million-dollar cable channels and blockbuster movies, but in games, posters, artwork, and tales young and old, generation over generation, in just about every culture. (Dragons and Dragon Kings) *** An extra-marital affair in 1812 resulted in a pregnancy, and a murder. And evidence of the term “sins of the father” also comes into play. (A Most Horrible Murder in Hankelow) *** From "The Beast" to "The Red Ripper" to "The Candy Man," child murderers might be the most terrifying people to ever walk the Earth. We'll look at a few serial killers who thought nothing of murdering the most innocent of humanity. (Killers of Children)ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Killers of Children, Part 100:03:33.682 = Show Open00:05:56.921 = Killers of Children, Part 200:13:09.188 = Durer's Rhinoceros00:18:47.405 = What If I Only Think I'm Real?00:26:14.105 = Dragons and Dragon Kings00:32:06.782 = A Most Horrible Murder in Hankelow00:39:55.122 = Little Known Secrets of the Crystal Ball00:51:01.715 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…ARTICLE: “Self-Simulation Hypothesis...” in the journal Entropy: https://tinyurl.com/ybhulhwx“Killers of Children” by Gabe Poeletti for All That's Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/yd4dqgdb“Dürer's Rhinoceros” by Kaushik Patowary for Amusing Planet: https://tinyurl.com/y9lytn3a“What If I Only Think I'm Real?” by Paul Ratner for Big Think: https://tinyurl.com/yab3hgx7“Dragons and Dragon Kings” by A. Sutherland for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/y9mjx2tf“A Most Horrible Murder in Hankelow” by Sarah Murden for Georgian Era: https://tinyurl.com/yahesdpl“Little Known Secrets Of The Crystal Ball” by Brent Sprecher for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/ybnrrd4n=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: July 30, 2020NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/LonelyHeartsKiller#HarryFPowers #LonelyHeartsKiller #CorneliusPierson #AsiaEicher #EicherFamily #1931Murders #TrueCrime #SerialKiller #HistoricalTrueCrime #1930sCrime #MurderCastle #ConcreteDungeon #WestVirginiaSerialKiller #IllinoisMurders #DepressionEraCrime #CatfishKiller #RomanceScamMurder #AmericanSerialKillers #DorothyLemke #VintageTrueCrime #ForgottenSerialKillers #FamilyAnnihilator #LoveLetterKiller #ParkRidgeIllinois #ClarksburgWestVirginia #LonelyHeartsAds #TrueCrimeCommunity #TrueCrimePodcast #UnsolvedMysteries #AmericanCrimeHistory #PreInternetDating #TrueCrimeStories #ColdCase #TrueCrimeAddict #MurderMystery
Set in the Dark Ages, a young Jewish woman — recently widowed on her wedding night — receives guidance from her deceased husband's ghost. He tells her she is destined to become Queen of the Khazars, but there's a test she must overcome first. | #RetroRadio EP0486Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Queen of the Deadly Night” (September 24, 1976) ***WD00:45:20.215 = Lights Out, “Battle of the Magicians” (July 27, 1946)01:15:06.395 = Philip Marlowe, “August Lion” (August 06, 1949)01:44:35.277 = Blackstone, “The Ghost That Trapped a Killer” (October 03, 1948) ***WD01:56:17.292 = Black Mass, “Squaw” (January 24, 1964) ***WD02:26:01.194 = Beyond Midnight, “Insect Man, aka Insects” (February 12, 1969) ***WD02:53:07.905 = MindWebs, “The Gun Without a Bang” (August 04, 1982)03:15:36.781 = Hollywood Mystery Time, “Case of the Glowing Eyes” (May 20, 1943) ***WD03:44:17.944 = Mystery In The Air, “Crime And Punishment” (September 25, 1947) ***WD04:09:46.381 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Talk Them To Death” (June 27, 1947) ***WD04:38:53.339 = Murder at Midnight, “Death's Goblet” (October 21, 1946) 05:03:50.391 = Black Museum, “Claw Hammer” (May 13, 1952) (LQ)05:29:17.222 = Mysterious Traveler, “Survival of the Fittest” (January 10, 1950) ***WD05:58:38.110 = Mystery House, “Bury me Not” (May 26, 1946) ***WD06:24:25.108 = CBC Nightfall, “Tige O'Kane And The Corpse” (June 25, 1982) ***WD06:49:26.110 = Obsession, “Solitary Genius” (July 30, 1951) ***WD (LQ)07:12:47.123 = Origin of Superstition, “Rabbit's Foot” (1935) ***WD07:26:19.326 = Peril, “A Matter of Honor” (1953) ***WD07:53:23.978 = Mystery Playhouse, “Man In The Velvet Hat” (December 19, 1944) ***WD08:21:21.907 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Murder Needs An Artist” (May 06, 1950) ***WD08:47:56.839 = Price of Fear, “William And Mary” (September 08, 1973) ***WD09:15:28.647 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Foul Tip” (July 15, 1944) ***WD09:42:25.799 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =#TrueCrime #Paranormal #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #SuspenseRadioClassics #1940sRadioHorror #OldRadioMysteryShows #CreepyOldRadioShows #TrueCrimeRadio #SupernaturalRadioPlays #GoldenAgeRadio #EerieRadioMysteries #MacabreOldTimeRadio #NostalgicThrillers #ClassicCrimePodcast #RetroHorrorPodcast #WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarknessPodcast #RetroRadio #ClassicRadioCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0486
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Deep-Dive Article About Plague Weddings: https://weirddarkness.com/plague-weddings-1918/During the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918, desperate communities forced their poorest and most vulnerable members to marry each other, often complete strangers, in cemeteries, believing these morbid ceremonies would convince God to end the plague.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: Imagine a young mother coming home late one night after a trip to the ER for a minor illness. The next day she is missing. That is just the beginning of the strange and unsettling case of Charlotte Pollis. (The Disappearance of Charlotte Pollis) *** There was a time when people would get married in cemeteries – not because they were goth or because they loved the macabre surroundings, but because they felt it would keep them from getting sick. (Plague Weddings) *** The five pointed star is ubiquitous. We learn to draw it in grade school, teachers draw it on our test papers to show we've done a good job – but turn the star upside down and suddenly it becomes mysterious, and strange… it become a pentagram. Why does the pentagram hold so much power over some people? And what are the secrets it holds? (Secrets of the Pentagram) *** It's a supernatural creature that appears at night to travelers. If you see a white one, it is there to protect you from harm and help you along your journey. If you see a black one, it is there to kill you. We'll look at the Central American cryptid known as the cadejo. (The Cadejo) ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:02:15.228 = Show Open00:04:11.370 = Plague Weddings00:12:03.075 = Disappearance of Charlotte Pollis00:30:23.574 = Secrets of the Pentagram00:37:45.929 = The Cadejo00:47:52.561 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…BOOK: “The Power of the Pendulum” by T.C. Lethbridge: https://amzn.to/37WS6QD“The Disappearance of Charlotte Pollis” from Lost & Found Blogs: https://tinyurl.com/y8ckncps“Plague Weddings” by Michele Debczak for Mental Floss: https://tinyurl.com/y9emwvvl“Secrets of the Pentagram” by A. Sutherland for Message to Eagle: https://tinyurl.com/ybua5scx“The Cadejo” by Robert Bitto for Mexico Unexplained: https://tinyurl.com/y7725k8f=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 23, 2020NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/PlagueWeddings#PlagueWeddings #BlackWeddings #CemeteryWeddings #SpanishFlu1918 #JewishFolklore #PandemicRituals #CholeraOutbreaks #GravesideMarriage #HarryFleckman #DoraWisman #Winnipeg1918 #MountHebronCemetery #PhiladelphiaCemetery #FannyJacobs #HaroldRosenberg #JewishTraditions #EasternEurope #PandemicHistory #1918Influenza #ReligiousRituals #FolkMedicine #JewishSuperstitions #ForcedMarriages #DivineIntervention #HistoricalPandemics #JewishHistory #19thCenturyHistory #UnusualWeddings #DarkHistory #ForgottenTraditions #PandemicSuperstitions #ReligiousControversy #WWIEpidemics #TyphoidMary #DiseaseOutbreaks #FolkloreAndDisease #MarriageRituals #DeathAndMarriage #SupernaturalCures #HistoricalEpidemics #UnusualHistory #WeirdHistory #HistoryFacts #CreepyHistory #ObscureHistory #CemeteryHistory #JewishCommunity #HistoricalRituals #PandemicResponse #VintageWeddings
In 1948, decorated WWII fighter pilot George Gorman engaged in a 27-minute aerial battle with a mysterious white orb over Fargo that outmaneuvered his P-51 Mustang so violently it made him black out — and multiple witnesses on the ground saw the whole thing.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: The U.S. Government explained the rapidly maneuvering lights as a weather balloon. But if you believe what fighter pilot George F. Gorman says, you'll believe there are some giant holes in the U.S. Government's story. Because Gorman ended up in an aerial battle with one of those so-called “weather balloons”. (The Gorman Dogfight) *** A passerby found scraps of paper on the ground, implicating that one of the areas most prominent families was harboring a secret – that the husband had his own wife imprisoned in their own home for months on end – unable to leave her own bedroom. But that was just the beginning of the story. (Imprisoned In Her Own Room By Her Husband) *** In the wilds of Africa it is said there is a man-like creature, human in every way aside from one – the being has no head. (Beware The Headless Blemmy) *** The most famous being the Grim Reaper, dark hooded entities seems to be relatively common in the reports of ghost-like beings. They can be intimidating, foreboding, and downright terrifying. One man's experience didn't stop with only one encounter – they haven't stopped at all. (The Black Hooded Figure That Haunts Me) *** A couple have a fight, one of them leaves the home to cool off. It's something that happens every day in every town and city. It's simply how some couples have to work through things. But in one case, 32 years later, the woman who left to cool off has yet to return, and her family is still waiting. (The Elizabeth Campbell Mystery)ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:02:26.838 = The Gorman UFO Dogfight00:14:26.327 = Imprisoned In Her Own Bedroom By Her Husband00:31:50.759 = Beware the Headless Blemmy00:37:36.864 = The Elizabeth Campbell Mystery00:52:05.632 = The Black Hooded Figure That Haunts Me00:58:24.289 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Gorman Dogfight” by Colin Bertram for History.com: https://tinyurl.com/y9tr8jg7“Beware The Headless Blemmy” by Gemma Hollman for Just History Posts https://tinyurl.com/y7en2pur“The Black Hooded Figure That Haunts Me” by Stephen Wagner for Live About: https://tinyurl.com/ybbqw2ex“Imprisoned In Her Own Room By Her Husband” from London Overlooked: https://tinyurl.com/y8vtrywx“The Elizabeth Campbell Mystery” by Heather Graup.com for Lost n' Found Blogs: https://tinyurl.com/ydc7kzdd=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 22, 2020NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/FigherPilotVsUFO#GormanDogfight, #FargoUFO, #GeorgeGorman, #UFODogfight, #ProjectBlueBook, #P51Mustang, #UFOEncounter, #1948UFO, #MilitaryUFO, #FighterPilotVsUFO, #ClassicUFO, #NorthDakotaUFO, #WWIIPilot, #UFOSighting, #DeclassifiedUFO, #UnexplainedPhenomena, #AerialEncounter, #UFOHistory, #27MinuteChase, #ProjectSign, #UFOWitnesses, #AirForceUFO, #VintageUFO, #ColdWarUFO, #UFOCase, #PilotTestimony, #HectorAirport, #UFOInvestigation, #AlienEncounter, #UFOFiles, #HistoricUFO, #UFOEvidence, #UAP, #UFOChase, #MysteryInTheSky
An ordinary person receives a mysterious USB drive announcing they've been selected for a deadly tournament where 64 contestants must hunt each other down one by one, with their kidnapped parents' lives hanging in the balance.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: Originally used on Weird Darkness as a #ThrillerThursday episode in 2021, this creepypasta is a great piece of fiction from the No Sleep sub-Reddit; it's Devin Hooper's incredible tale, “Serial Killer Showdown!”ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Serial Killer Showdown” by Devin Hooper: https://tinyurl.com/y7wp5h46=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: January, 2021NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SerialKillerShowdown#SerialKillerShowdown #Creepypasta #NoSleep #DevinHooper #HorrorStories #SurvivalHorror #DeathGame #USBMystery #PsychologicalHorror #ScaryStories #KillOrBeKilled #HorrorFiction #Thriller #HorrorNarration #RedditHorror #NoSleepStories #AudioHorror #SurvivalTournament #64Contestants #HunterVsHunted #ForcedToKill #EliminationGame #DarkFiction #HorrorPodcast #CreepyStories #MoralDilemma #DeathMatch #UndergroundTournament #SuspenseThriller #HorrorAudio #ScaryNarration #AudioFiction #ChampionshipRound #HostageSituation #SurvivalGame #FinalShowdown #HorrorCommunity #CreepypastaStories #NoSleepPodcast #WeirdDarkness
A New York artist's world unravels when a strange symbol and a corpse-like church watchman draw him into a nightmare from which there is no waking.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: “The Yellow Sign” is one of the most famous short stories from Robert W. Chambers' 1895 collection The King in Yellow. It's a creepy, proto–weird fiction tale set in New York, told by an artist who becomes entangled with a strange symbol — the titular Yellow Sign — and a disturbing, almost inhuman church watchman. The story blends mystery, horror, and cosmic dread, with the forbidden play The King in Yellow lurking in the background as a corrupting influence.ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…‘The King in Yellow' by Robert W. Chambers: https://amzn.to/4mINFOo=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: August 14, 2025NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TheYellowSign#TheYellowSign, #RobertWChambers, #TheKingInYellow, #WeirdFiction, #GothicHorror, #CosmicHorror, #VictorianHorror, #SupernaturalStory, #CursedSymbol, #ClassicHorror, #CreepyLiterature, #GothicMystery, #HorrorShortStory, #HauntedNewYork, #PsychologicalHorror, #EarlyWeirdFiction, #HorrorAnthology, #CultHorrorClassic, #EerieTale, #DarkFiction, #VintageHorror
In the ruins of a world torn apart by nuclear fire, mankind hides deep underground. On the surface, tireless machines fight our war for us… or so we're told. But when one soldier makes a shocking discovery, the truth about the war — and the machines — could shatter everything we believe. X Minus One presents… “The Defenders.” | #RetroRadio EP0484Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Very Dear Ghost Indeed” (September 20, 1976)00:45:28.594 = Weird Circle, “Mad Monkton” (September 22, 1944)01:12:51.879 = The Whistler, “Local Storm” (September 10, 194)01:41:36.248 = Witch's Tale, “Share And Share Alike” (March 08, 1934) ***WD02:08:20.904 = X Minus One, “The Defenders” (May 22, 1956)02:36:23.028 = Zero Hour, “But I Wouldn't Want To Die There, Part 1” (January 14, 1974)03:00:02.349 = Zero Hour, “But I Wouldn't Want To Die There, Part 2” (January 15, 1974)03:23:49.400 = Zero Hour, “But I Wouldn't Want To Die There, Part 3” (January 16, 1974)03:47:33.140 = Zero Hour, “But I Wouldn't Want To Die There, Part 4” (January 17, 1974)04:10:13.056 = Zero Hour, “But I Wouldn't Want To Die There, Part 5” (January 18, 1974)04:33:11.181 = ABC Mystery Time, “Four Time Loser” (1957) ***WD04:57:11.808 = Strange Adventure, “Haunted Hotel” (1945) ***WD05:00:26.729 = Appointment With Fear, “My Fate Cries Out” (December 04, 1976) ***WD05:28:01.659 = BBC Ghost Story, “The Crowd” (December 30, 1986)05:41:48.207 = Beyond The Green Door, “Theodore Kane Buried Alive” (1966)05:45:25.097 = The Black Book, “On Schedule” (February 17, 1952) ***WD05:59:54.265 = Barry Craig, “Ghosts Don't Die In Bed” (September 07, 1954)06:27:19.337 = Box 13, “Double Trouble” (July 10, 1949)06:53:49.646 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Dream Woman” (May 01, 1968)07:22:50.132 = Chet Chetter's Tales From The Morgue, “Elmer Meets Death” (1990-1992) ***WD07:50:55.483 = The Clock, “Lefty and Delilah” (October 09, 1947)08:13:44.687 = Creeps By Night, “Six Who Did Not Die” (July 11, 1944) ***WD08:41:18.645 = The Crime Club, “Corpse Wore a Wig” (May 08, 1947)09:10:30.129 = CBC Deep Night, “Man Radio” (July 29, 2005)09:44:27.331 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =#TrueCrime #Paranormal #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #SuspenseRadioClassics #1940sRadioHorror #OldRadioMysteryShows #CreepyOldRadioShows #TrueCrimeRadio #SupernaturalRadioPlays #GoldenAgeRadio #EerieRadioMysteries #MacabreOldTimeRadio #NostalgicThrillers #ClassicCrimePodcast #RetroHorrorPodcast #WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarknessPodcast #RetroRadio #ClassicRadioCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0484
By day, Fire Chief Delbert Cassarole is the town's hero—by night, he's the spark that ignites fear itself. When a string of deadly blazes begins to consume the town, the question isn't who is starting the fires… but how long before the flames burn through his lies. | #RetroRadio EP0485Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Don't Play With Matches” (September 23, 1976) ***WD00:45:35.552 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Hungry One” (January 14, 1972)01:14:16.734 = Dimension X, “Requiem” (September 22, 1951) ***WD01:45:16.852 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Murder Will Out” (February 27, 1945) ***WD01:57:54.272 = The Creaking Door, “Imposter” (July 20, 1964) ***WD02:24:48.040 = The Eleventh Hour, “Tomb” (1941-1946) ***WD02:50:48.702 = Escape, “Habitat” (July 18, 1948)03:20:15.189 = Everyman's Theater, “This Precious Freedom” (October 04, 1940) ***WD03:47:30.976 = Murder By Experts, “It's luck That Counts” (August 29, 1949) ***WD04:17:01.091 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Scionic Uranium Prospector” (July 09, 1958) ***WD04:36:07.884 = Faces In The Window, “Black Cat” (November 22, 1952) ***WD04:59:47.905 = Dark Fantasy, “Funeral Arrangements Completed” (May 15, 1942)05:23:47.420 = BBC Fear on 4, “Dance In The Underworld” (February 14, 1991) ***WD05:53:06.313 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “The Needle” (Late 1940s)05:58:10.848 = Tales From The Tomb, “Hooked” (1960s)06:02:24.164 = Future Tense, “Born of Man And Woman” (May 16, 1974) ***WD06:30:22.808 = Crime And Peter Chambers, “Cemetery Attack” (April 20, 1954)06:53:41.309 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “The Grey Ones” (March 23, 1984)07:20:23.695 = Hermit's Cave, “It Happened On Sunday” (1940) ***WD07:43:38.904 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Morini The Formula” (1945-1946) ***WD08:07:43.528 = Sherlock Holmes, “April Fools Day Adventure” (April 01, 1946) ***WD08:36:18.865 = House of Mystery, “Haunters And Haunted” (June 13, 1945) ***WD08:50:39.809 = Incredible But True, “Letter To a Friend” (1950-1951)08:54:19.133 = Inner Sanctum, “Skeleton Bay” (February 05, 1946)09:23:57.027 = The Key, “Showgirl Murdered” (1956)09:48:08.256 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =#TrueCrime #Paranormal #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #SuspenseRadioClassics #1940sRadioHorror #OldRadioMysteryShows #CreepyOldRadioShows #TrueCrimeRadio #SupernaturalRadioPlays #GoldenAgeRadio #EerieRadioMysteries #MacabreOldTimeRadio #NostalgicThrillers #ClassicCrimePodcast #RetroHorrorPodcast #WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarknessPodcast #RetroRadio #ClassicRadioCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0485
Ep555-Art Bell-Paul Stonehill-UFOs in the USSR
In 1911, Indianapolis' pioneering female doctor was found nearly decapitated in her locked apartment with no sign of how the killer entered or escaped—and the murder weapon had vanished without a trace.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: A child walking into their parent's room in the middle of the night is something every parent who has ever had a child has experienced on multiple occasions – but one parent's experience ended with a dark twist. (The Child Not Really There) *** Georgette Bauerdorf was a young socialite with a grand future – when her life was cut short in the dead of the night. Her screams went unanswered, and her murder became a mystery. And Georgette's murder remains unsolved almost 80 years later. (The Unsolved Murder of Georgette Bauerdorf) *** The bat is a mysterious creature. To some, such as the Chinese, it is considered a symbol of luck. To others such as the Europeans and Americans, it is seen as something scary. And of course horror films see it as the flying form of Bela Lugosi. But the Mayans might have the strangest, or maybe coolest – depending on your outlook – opinion on the bat; they believe it is the representation of a deadly vampire god. (Camazotz: The Death Bat Vampire God) *** Helen Knabe's life was remarkable, in the best sense of the word. Unfortunately, her death was also remarkable, but in the worst possible way. (The Deadly House Call) *** Blanche Monnier was kept locked in her bedroom for a quarter of a century. When finally rescued she looked inhuman. What her mother did to her was inhumane. (Locked In Her Room For 25 Years) *** An historian has come forward saying that his father, the former Commander of White Sands Missile Range in the 1940s, analyzed some of the material found at the UFO crash site at Roswell. I'll tell you what he found.(Navy Captain Tested Roswell UFO Debris) *** The lynching of Sheriff Henry Plummer poses one of the most haunting mysteries of the Old West. But I'll share some of the details that not everyone has heard about this grim 1863 incident. (The Lynching of Sheriff Plummer)ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:02:50.059 = The Deadly House Call00:16:17.448 = Camazotz: The Death Bat Vampire God00:19:38.471 = Locked In Her Room For 25 Years00:27:06.447 = Unsolved Murder of Georgette Bauerdorf00:32:45.952 = Child Not Really There00:36:27.996 = Navy Captain Tested Roswell UFO Debris00:47:55.099 = Lynching of Sheriff Plummer01:09:13.573 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Deadly House Call” from Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/ybq4snl6“The Unsolved Murder of Georgette Bauerdorf” by Elisabeth Tilsra for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/yae6ccll“The Child Not Really There” by Kest from Your Ghost Stories: https://tinyurl.com/y8qvyp7u“Camazotz: The Death Bat Vampire God” by A. Sutherland for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/ydbxxuaw“Locked In Her Room For 25 Years” from Bugged Space: https://tinyurl.com/y9tsr6m7“Navy Captain Tested Roswell UFO Debris” by Anthony Bragalia for UFO Explorations: https://tinyurl.com/yazkthbn“The Lynching of Sheriff Plummer” by R.E. Matter and R.E. Boswell for Wild West Magazine: https://tinyurl.com/ydffcl8c=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 17, 2020NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/HelenKnabe#HelenKnabe #HelenKnabeMurder #UnsolvedMurder #LockedRoomMystery #TrueCrime #IndianapolisMurder #1911Murder #ColdCase #DrHelenKnabe #ImpossibleMurder #UnsolvedMysteries #HistoricalTrueCrime #FemaleDoctorMurdered #IndianaTrueCrime #VictorianMurder #MedicalPioneer #FirstBacteriologist #GermanImmigrant #WomenInMedicine #BizarreMurderTheories #WilliamCraig #AlonzoRagsdale #SethNichols #MissingMurderWeapon #LockedApartment #NearlyDecapitated #ThroatSlashing #ForensicEvidence #BloodyHandprint #FailedMurderTrial #TrueCrimeStories #MysteriousDeaths #VintageTrueCrime #October1911 #SelfMadeWoman #UnsolvedAmericanMurders #GothicMurder #BuddhistDeathSquad #BloodTransfusionTheory #ImpossibleCrime #TrueCrimeUnsolved #HauntedIndianapolis #GhostStories #MurderMystery #HistoricalMurders #CrimeInvestigation #DetectiveHarryWebster #Microtome #TrueCrimeCommunity #TrueCrimeAddict
Church of the Undead "Sleep Paralysis" episode: https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-sleepparalysis/ Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: August 13, 2025
When Charles Peck died instantly in California's worst train crash, his phone somehow made 35 calls to his loved ones over the next 11 hours—and his case is just one of many documented instances of the dead reaching out through our technology.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: Charles died in a horrible train accident, but before anyone knew he was dead, his family received 35 calls from his phone after the tragedy. (He Kept Calling His Family After He Was Dead) *** Weirdo family member Christa Aurand describes something about herself that is somewhat unusual. Unusual to her – and kind of creepy to those around her. You see, sometimes people think she's dead. (I Am Not Dead) *** Army First Lieutenant Paul Byron Whipkey was as brave as he was handsome. After telling his fellow troops that he was going out for a drink he never came back – and was never heard from again, by anyone. (The Vanishing Lieutenant and the Disappearing Cadet) *** Final Destination is a massive franchise with numerous films, novels, and comic books in the universe it has created. Fortunately it's all from the minds of horror fiction authors. Or is it? There are real cases where some narrowly escaped death, only for death to catch up to them soon thereafter. Very soon. (You Can't Escape The Reaper)ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:57.953 = He Kept Calling His Family After He Was Dead00:13:49.199 = I Am Not Dead00:19:22.187 = You Can't Escape The Reaper00:29:06.011 = The Vanishing Lieutenant And The Disappearing Cadet00:46:22.286 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Messages a Deceased Emily Sent To Her Boyfriend”: https://tinyurl.com/ybwjeoza“He Kept Calling His Family After He Was Dead” by Eric McCann for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/y926db7g“I Am Not Dead” by Weirdo family member, Christa Aurand, submitted at WeirdDarkness.com“You Can't Escape The Reaper” by Ryan Davis for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/y6v4hhmv“The Vanishing Lieutenant and the Disappearing Cadet” from Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/yan75oha;https://tinyurl.com/yc7f83mt=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 16, 2020NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DeadCallers#PhoneCallsFromTheDead #CharlesPeck #ChatsworthTrainCrash #CallsFromBeyondTheGrave #PhantomPhoneCalls #GhostPhoneCalls #MetrolinkAccident #UnexplainedPhoneCalls #ParanormalPhoneCalls #DeadPeopleCalling #MysteriousPhoneCalls #AfterlifeCommunication #SupernaturalPhoneCalls #TrueGhostStories #RealGhostEncounters #SpiritsCallingPhones #ParanormalActivity #UnexplainedMysteries #CreepyPhoneCalls #StaticPhoneCalls #MessagesFromTheDead #AfterlifeContact #SpiritCommunication #RealParanormalStories #TrueHorrorStories #TrainCrashVictims #September12 #AndreaKatz #GhostPhone #ParanormalResearch #UnexplainedPhenomena #DeathCommunication #SpiritualContact #BeyondTheGrave #DigitalAfterlife #TechnologyAndSpirits #ModernGhostStories #DocumentedParanormal #UnsolvedMysteries #RealLifeHorror #DeathMysteries #SupernaturalCommunication #ParanormalEvidence #GhostlyEncounters #AfterlifeProof #TrueCrime #MysteryStories #HorrorStories #GhostStories #Paranormal
A woman somehow survives a bullet wound to the heart—and soon realizes that this strange immunity comes at a horrific cost: everyone she loves ends up dead, as though there's some deadly curse in her wake. Hear “To Whom It May Concern” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0483Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “To Whom It May Concern” (September 17, 1976)00:45:20.966 = Obsession, “Clinging Hate” (May 14, 1951) ***WD01:08:02.016 = Origin of Superstition, ‘Two Walkers” (1935) ***WD01:20:41.470 = Mystery Playhouse, “Nightmare” (November 28, 1944)01:49:38.523 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Four Hours to Kill” (May 13, 1949) ***WD02:18:40.551 = The Price of Fear, “To My Dear Saladin” (June 06, 1983) ***WD02:47:58.984 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Dead Man's Cavern” (April 15, 1944) ***WD03:13:14.843 = Quiet Please, “Presto-Change-O” (August 16, 1948)03:37:40.182 = Radio City Playhouse, ‘Wardrobe Trunk” (April 04, 1949)04:06:52.383 = Adventures in the Supernatural, “The Mysterious Carriage” (1932) ***WD04:31:18.166 = Ripley's Believe It Or Not, “When Will He Die” (1930) ***WD04:32:18.143 = Sam Spade, “Red Star Caper” (January 12, 1951)04:57:27.127 = The Sealed Book, “Accusing Corpse” (April 29, 1945)05:26:55.774 = The Shadow, “The Plot That Failed” (March 24, 1940) ***WD05:50:09.364 = Sleep No More, “The Storm” (December 19, 1956) ***WD06:17:18.696 = BBC Radio 4 Spine Chillers, “Inner Critic” (April 2006)06:31:15.163 = Strange Wills, “They Met In Monte Carlo” (September 14, 1946)07:00:36.103 = Suspense, “Cross-Eyed Bear” (September 16, 1943)07:29:58.915 = Tales of the Frightened, “Deadly Dress” (1957)07:34:37.171 = The Saint, “Actor” (January 14, 1951)08:03:57.190 = Theater Five, ‘Dog Killer” (October 14, 1964) ***WD (LQ)08:24:07.391 = Theater 1030, “The Sandman” (1968-1971) ***WD (LQ)08:51:07.471 = The Unexpected, “Fool's Silver” (1948) ***WD09:05:43.072 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Mystery of the Zombie” (1936) ***WD09:20:13.389 = Dark Venture, “Man in 206” (December 02, 1946) ***WD09:49:33.766 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =#TrueCrime #Paranormal #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #SuspenseRadioClassics #1940sRadioHorror #OldRadioMysteryShows #CreepyOldRadioShows #TrueCrimeRadio #SupernaturalRadioPlays #GoldenAgeRadio #EerieRadioMysteries #MacabreOldTimeRadio #NostalgicThrillers #ClassicCrimePodcast #RetroHorrorPodcast #WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarknessPodcast #RetroRadio #ClassicRadioCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0483
From a grandmother who survived an entire weekend in morgue refrigeration to a man who woke up during his own autopsy, these shocking true stories of people mistakenly declared dead will make you question everything you thought you knew about the line between life and death.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: Imagine waking up and all you see is pitch black darkness. You're cold, and if you're not mistaken, you're also naked. You try to get up and immediately bump your head, when you spread your arms your horrible suspicion is confirmed… you are enclosed in some type of box. A refrigerated box. Then you realize it… you're in a morgue. But wait… aren't you're alive? How can this be? Even now in the 21st century, tales like this do happen – and they are just as terrifying as you imagine. I'll share true stories of people waking up in the morgue. (True Tales of People Waking Up in a Morgue) *** Paranormal creatures that feed on the flesh of humans are known in legends and stories throughout the world. But some of the nastiest of those nighttime feeders dwell in the country and culture of Japan. (The Flesh Eating Revenants of Japan) *** One of our Weirdo family members tells of a childhood incident where a game of hide and seek ends in a game of scream and run! (The Floating Baby Doll) *** Two nursing students rent an apartment together. But then things get strange. Then scary. Then horrifying. Even a skilled paranormal researcher has no explanation as to what happened to them in that apartment. (The Thing That Went Clawing In The Night) *** On May 23rd, 2020 the city of Bryan, Texas had an incredible lightning storm. But what normally would be a fascinating experience, became utterly horrifying when seemingly out of nowhere, straight from the blackened sky, came what sounded like a woman screaming… and screaming… and screaming. I'll share the story and the terrifying audio. (Screaming in a Texas Lightning Storm) *** You don't want to get too close to the tomb of Bloody Mackenzie at the Greyfriars Kirkyard - his evil spirit just might grab you by the throat. (The Mackenzie Poltergeist) ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:02:10.296 = Show Open00:05:12.575 = True Tales of People Waking Up In The Morgue00:19:26.892 = Floating Baby Doll00:21:38.569 = Flesh-Eating Revenants of Japan00:35:21.515 = Thing That Went Clawing In The Night00:40:50.940 = Screaming In A Texas Lightning Storm00:46:00.741 = Mackenzie Poltergeist00:50:43.867 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…BOOK: “Ghosts Over Britain” by Peter Moss: https://amzn.to/3dIulOiVIDEO: Screaming in the skies over Texas: https://tinyurl.com/y9853kkv“The Flesh Eating Revenants of Japan” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y8euansf“True Tales of People Waking Up in a Morgue” by Amy Robleski for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/yy8dqzey“The Floating Baby Doll” by Weirdo Kayla Monge, submitted to https://WeirdDarkness.com/submit“The Thing That Went Clawing In The Night” from Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/y9uskjnv“Screaming in a Texas Lightning Storm” by Rob Schwarz for Stranger Dimensions: https://tinyurl.com/yc6p6ndb, with audio footage from the YouTube channel of Daniel Robb: https://tinyurl.com/y9853kkv“The Mackenzie Poltergeist” by Gary Sweeney for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/y98r8ep5=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 08, 2020NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/WakeUpInMorgue#WakingUpInMorgue #MorgueStories #DeclaredDeadButAlive #LazarusSyndrome #MedicalMistakes #BackFromTheDead #MorgueSurvivors #PronouncedDead #MedicalMysteries #TrueHorrorStories #RealMorgueStories #AutopsySurvivor #MistakenForDead #HospitalErrors #MedicalMiracles #Catalepsy #Cataplexy #NearDeathExperience #BuriedAlive #MorgueHorror #TrueMedicalStories #ResurrectionStories #MedicalPhenomenon #ShockingSurvival #MorgueFreezerSurvival #MedicalOddities #StrangeButTrue #UnbelievableMedicalStories #RealLifeNightmares #TrueTerror #MedicalHorror #SurvivalStories #ApparentDeath #VitalSignsFailure #TrueCrime #MysteriousDeaths #HospitalMorgue #ComingBackToLife #DeathCertificateErrors #MedicalAnomaly #IncredibleSurvival #ShockingMedicalCases #MorgueNightmares #DeathAndResurrection #TrueStories
A seemingly benevolent country doctor offers miraculous pink pills—but there's a dangerously Faustian cost. What exactly is the secret to the success of “Dr. Peterson's Pills?” | #RetroRadio EP0482Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Dr. Peterson's Pills” (September 16, 1976) ***WD00:45:47.690 = Inner Sanctum, “Blood of Cain” (January 29, 1946)01:15:28.248 = The Key, “Seppi And Pancho” (1956) ***WD01:41:00.392 = Lights Out, “Valse Trieste” (March 30, 1938) ***WD02:09:29.618 = Lux Radio Theater, “The Big Clock” (November 22, 1948)03:08:51.830 = Macabre, “Edge of Evil” (October 08, 1962) ***WD03:38:51.431 = Philip Marlowe, “Mexican Boat Ride” (July 30, 1949)04:08:12.470 = Barry Craig, “Ghosts Don't Die In Bed” (September 07, 1954)04:36:45.724 = The Black Mass, “Nightmare” (January 18, 1964) ***WD05:04:09.375 = Beyond Midnight, “A Night In The Waxworks” (January 31, 1969) ***WD (LQ)05:29:53.838 = MindWebs, “The Number You Have Reached” (February 20, 1976)05:52:50.507 = High Adventure, “Snakes” (October 27, 1977)06:22:14.991 = Mystery In The Air, “Black Cat” (September 18, 1947) ***WD06:48:01.117 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Double Cross” (May 30, 1947)07:17:26.247 = World Adventurers Club, “Living Mummy” (1932)07:30:41.519 = Murder at Midnight, “Wherever I Go” (October 07, 1946) ***WD07:56:37.067 = The Black Museum, “The Champagne Glass” (July 26, 1951) ***WD08:22:52.160 = Mysterious Traveler, “The Last Survivor” (October 11, 1949)08:52:05.212 = Mystery Hour, “Murder Me Gently” (May 12, 1946) 09:17:51.530 = CBC Nightfall, “Reverse Image” (June 18, 1982) ***WD09:45:47.179 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =#TrueCrime #Paranormal #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #SuspenseRadioClassics #1940sRadioHorror #OldRadioMysteryShows #CreepyOldRadioShows #TrueCrimeRadio #SupernaturalRadioPlays #GoldenAgeRadio #EerieRadioMysteries #MacabreOldTimeRadio #NostalgicThrillers #ClassicCrimePodcast #RetroHorrorPodcast #WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarknessPodcast #RetroRadio #ClassicRadioCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0482
These people died, were sent to hell, then returned to the living with terrifying accounts of demons, unbearable heat, and torments so horrific that their warnings about the afterlife might cause you to change your ways.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: What is it truly like in hell? Of course the only way to find out is to die – and that's a bit extreme if you are just simply curious about the subject. Especially if you find yourself on the wrong side of the faith issue and have to spend an eternity in the “bad place”. But there are some who have reached the edge of life, teetering on the precipice of death, and believe they have experienced the fires of hell, and they were somehow able to return to tell us of their experience. (To Hell and Back) *** Most people are already familiar with the story of the ghost of Abraham Lincoln in the White House, but he is not lonely, not by far. There are many who have claimed to have seen, heard, and even felt ghosts while in the White House… even in the Oval Office itself. (Ghosts of the Oval Office) *** Do you sometimes experience visions of future events? You have dreams and sometimes they come true later? What should you do if you are having realistic premonitions? (Handling Your Premonitions) *** Jane Cakebread loved her liquor… a lot. How deep was that love? Well, she was arrested hundreds of times and convicted an amazing 281 times for drunkenness. (The Drunkest Woman In The World) *** In olden times, pure and reliable water was the staff of life – so a well with fresh water was a godsend. But what if that well is haunted? (The Haunted Holy Well) *** Growing up together as next door neighbors, a boy has a crush on a beautiful young girl – but the crush turns into obsession, and that obsession lead to the end of two lives. (In Love With The Girl Next Door)ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:02:06.915 = Show Open00:04:53.778 = To Hell and Back00:15:34.552 = Ghosts of the Oval Office00:21:14.574 = In Love With The Girl Next Door00:26:06.569 = Haunted Holy Well00:31:22.656 = Handling Your Premonitions00:38:25.997 = The Drunkest Woman In The World00:53:05.116 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“MYTHS ABOUT HELL” (Weird Darkness Afterward): https://www.spreaker.com/episode/50219296ARTICLE: William Desmond Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/sup8p97mEPISODE: Including Virginia Rappe story: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y8edycnhEPISODE: Including Jean Spangler story: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/az5xauep“Handling Your Premonitions” by Stephen Wagner for Live About: https://tinyurl.com/y9gd6axa“The Drunkest Woman in the World” by Geri Walton: https://tinyurl.com/ybtfgr9l“The Haunted Holy Well” by Chris Lloyd for The Northern Echo: https://tinyurl.com/y9w8yktt“In Love With The Girl Next Door” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/y2snzy89“Ghosts of the Oval Office” by Paul Seaburn for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y8vjd6kv“To Hell and Back” by Katherine Ripley for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/y8payubb=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: July 15, 2020NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/ToHellAndBack#NearDeathExperience #NDE #HellExperiences #LifeAfterDeath #AfterlifeStories #DiedAndCameBack #HellTestimony #PeopleWhoWentToHell #WhatDoesHellLookLike #HellSurvivors #DeathExperiences #Supernatural #OutOfBodyExperience #TrueStories #HeavenAndHell #DemonicEncounters #SpiritualExperiences #HellVisions #ReligiousExperiences #DeathAndBack #TrueHellAccounts #AfterlifeEvidence #SupernaturalEncounters #ParanormalExperiences #ScaryTrueStories #MysticalExperiences #SpiritualEncounters #RealHellStories #ClinicalDeath #ToHellAndBack