Podcasts about Rod Serling

Read the deep-dive article about Patience Worth on the Weird Darkness website: https://weirddarkness.com/patience-worth-ghost-writer/In 1913, a St. Louis housewife with no literary education began receiving messages through a Ouija board from someone calling herself Patience Worth, who claimed to have died centuries earlier. Over the next 25 years, Pearl Curran would produce 400,000 words of historically accurate novels, plays, and poetry that literary experts said she couldn't possibly have written herself.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: How did Pearl Curran, an ordinary St. Louis housewife, become the center of one of the greatest paranormal mysteries of all time? (Patience Worth And The Ouija Board) *** A home in India is grappling with an angry ghost that apparently has chosen to throw potatoes at it. (Terrifying Tater Tosser) *** It began with a blast the power of a nuclear bomb, lights filled the skies, a fireball the size of the moon streaked across the sky. But this wasn't a UFO or anything paranormal or supernatural. This was all man-made – and it was only the beginning of something much more sinister that was planned. (The Japanese Death Cult's Plan To Split The World In Two) *** John Hatfield could not stay out of trouble. Probably due to the fact that he kept making up false identifies for himself, and getting into trouble with those identities. His antics were so well known that later, a woman who created a falsehood about herself was accused of being an imposter just like him. We'll look at both of their strange stories! (The Keswick Imposter, and the Fasting-Woman of Tutbury) *** Long before Sybil and the Three Faces of Eve, there was Doris Fischer and her case is still considered a classic. (Multiple Personality Doris)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:01:58.189 = Show Open00:04:11.570 = Patience Worth and the Ouija Board00:19:22.166 = Multiple Personality Doris00:25:02.657 = Keswick Imposter00:32:06.239 = Fasting Woman of Tutbury00:46:48.927 = Terrifying Tater Tosser00:49:43.174 = Japanese Death Cult Plan To Split The World01:02:28.213 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Patience Worth and the Ouija Board” by Dr. Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://tinyurl.com/yybffe6z and Troy Taylor for American Hauntings: https://tinyurl.com/y3ma4gk5“Terrifying Tater Tosser” posted at The Shillong Times: https://tinyurl.com/y3gnqhp2“The Japanese Death Cult's Plan To Split The World in Two” from Motherboard: https://tinyurl.com/9unt6b9“The Keswick Imposter and the Fasting-Woman of Tutbury” by Geri Walton: https://tinyurl.com/y3fda3jh,https://tinyurl.com/y4fo7ov7“Multiple Personality Doris” by Dr. Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://tinyurl.com/yxtq5ht6=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world 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 17, 2020EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/PatienceWorthABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “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.#PearlCurran #PatienceWorth #OuijaBoardMystery #ParanormalHistory #UnexplainedMysteries

What if humanity's most terrifying alien abduction stories aren't from outer space at all, but from something much closer—the forgotten memories of surgery gone wrong? A disturbing medical theory suggests that thousands of people claiming extraterrestrial encounters may actually be remembering moments of accidental consciousness in the operating room, where masked surgeons become gray aliens and surgical lights become UFOs.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: What if humanity's most terrifying alien abduction stories aren't from outer space at all, but from something much closer—the forgotten memories of surgery gone wrong? A disturbing medical theory suggests that thousands of people claiming extraterrestrial encounters may actually be remembering moments of accidental consciousness in the operating room, where masked surgeons become gray aliens and surgical lights become UFOs.SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…https://weirddarkness.com/alien-abductions-operating-room-theory/=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world 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 09, 2025EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources):ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “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.#AlienAbduction, #UFOEncounters, #UnexplainedMysteries, #SurgicalAwareness, #TrueCreepy

Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicatePerry Harnishfeger stumbles into a bar, still wearing a silk robe over his work clothes, desperate to tell someone—anyone—about the two women in the sports car who crowned him Prince of Darkness at a party where he may or may not have murdered his boss with his thoughts. The bartender pours him a double and asks if he wants to call the police, but Perry can't answer because he's not sure if the blood under his fingernails is real or if he's still at the party, dreaming he escaped. Did he participate in the “WITCHES' SABBATH?” | #RetroRadio EP0506CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Witches' Sabbath” (October 30, 1976)00:45:01.265 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Ghost Town Hermit” (1968-1971) ***WD01:15:38.560 = Chet Chetter's Tales From The Morgue, “1-800-Big-Bang, Part 1” (1990-1992) ***WD01:43:40.728 = Chet Chetter's Tales From The Morgue, “1-800-Big-Bang, Part 2” (1990-1992) ***WD02:11:39.012 = The Clock, “Eddie” (November 13, 1947)02:40:26.924 = The Crime Club, “Murder Rents a Room” (June 05, 1947)03:09:39.377 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Paris Macabre” (February 04, 1972) ***WD03:38:13.759 = Diary of Fate, “Joe Mattuck” (March 16, 1948) ***WD04:06:42.469 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “The Man Who Knew Everything” (March 20, 1945) ***WD04:18:51.598 = The Creaking Door, “Girl, Gold, Getaway” (1960s-1970s) ***WD04:47:44.811 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music 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.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramasCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0506

On September 1, 1969, strange lights descended on the small town of Sheffield, Massachusetts, witnessed by approximately 40 residents including children, shop owners, and even the police chief's son. The mysterious aerial phenomenon would spark decades of debate, dividing the community between those who believed something extraordinary happened that night and those who wished the whole thing would just go away.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: On September 1, 1969, about 40 people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts reported seeing a UFO — and one boy named Thomas Reed claimed that he and his family were all taken aboard. (The Berkshire County UFO) *** 
On the south-west corner of Carfax, in Oxford, a small, inconspicuous inscription on the side of an old building marks the site of one of the bloodiest bar fights in history… and I'll tell you the story. (The Bad Beer Brawl) *** On June 28, 1914, while riding in a limousine, Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were killed by an assassin. As if that were not horrific enough, the incident triggered World War One. Ever since, the limousine is considered cursed, and few people who have come into contact with the car since then have survived. But why? (The Cursed Car That Started WW1) *** The radio station is officially known as “MDZhB” in Russia. It's been continually broadcasting since 1982. And no one knows why. Because, you see… nobody works there… so who is doing the broadcasting? (The Radio Station Run By Ghosts)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:01:40.454 = Show Open00:03:54.193 = Berkshire UFO Incident00:13:37.055 = Cursed Car That Started World War 100:19:51.394 = Bad Beer Brawl00:26:54.949 = Radio Station Run By Ghosts00:41:08.320 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Berkshire County UFO” by Natasha Ishak for All That's Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/ybhqlyh3, and Debra Kelly for Grunge: https://tinyurl.com/y29ha5w5.“The Bad Beer Brawl” by Kaushik Patowary for Amusing Planet: https://tinyurl.com/y43tnnm8“The Cursed Car That Started WW1” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/y4f36zyy“The Radio Station Run By Ghosts” by Zaria Gorvett for BBC: https://tinyurl.com/uhyatpu=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world 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 11, 2020EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BerkshireUFOABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “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.#BerkshireUFO #UFOsighting #MassachusettsUFO #UnexplainedMysteries #TrueStory

Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateA man repeatedly meets a woman at different stages of life as he changes jobs – and the woman appears to grow younger and younger each time he meets her. It's “The Unborn” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0505CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Unborn” (October 29, 1976)00:45:17.589 = Dark Venture, “Coverup” (February 24, 1947)01:15:04.471 = Weird Circle, “Rappaccini's Daughter” (November 26,1944)01:42:40.426 = The Whistler, “Not If I Kill You First” (October 02, 1944)02:12:09.203 = Witch's Tale, “Puzzle” (September 07, 1934)02:37:27.949 = X-Minus One, “If You Was a Moklin” (June 12, 1956)03:00:34.428 = ABC Mystery Time, “No One Will Ever Know” (1956) ***WD03:24:35.316 = Strange Adventure, “Spirit Tiger” (1945) ***WD03:27:57.032 = Appointment With Fear, “Pit And The Pendulum” (September 18, 1943) ***WD03:55:04.465 = BBC Ghost Story, “The Tower” (January 02, 1987)04:08:44.464 = Beyond The Green Door, “Hampton Expedition to Africa” (1966) ***WD04:11:40.827 = The Man In Black/The Black Book, “The Price of the Head” (February 02, 1952) ***WD04:26:25.573 = Blackstone The Magician Detective, “The Ghost That Wasn't” (November 28, 1948) ***WD04:39:08.021 = Box 13, “Archimedes and the Roman” (July 31, 1949) 05:05:38.094 = 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.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramasCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0505

Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTwo men buy a cheap house with a dark past: it was the scene of a murder, and now something odd is going on. A strange man taps at the windows, seemingly the ghost of a hanged man—is he here to warn them… or haunt them? Sleep No More presents, “Browdean Farm!” | #RetroRadio EP0504CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Absolute Zero” (October 28, 1976)00:45:10.253 = Sleep No More, “I Am Waiting” and “Browdean Farm” (January 23, 1957)01:13:23.418 = BBC Spine Chillers, “Cupboard Beneath The Stairs” (April, 2006)01:27:27.330 = Strange Wills, “Miser's Gold” (October 05, 1946)01:57:10.814 = Strange, “Deja Vu in France” (1955)02:12:04.254 = Suspense “Philomel Cottage” (October 07, 1943) (LQ)02:41:40.607 = Tales of the Frightened, “Hands of Fate” (December 09, 1957) ***WD02:46:13.203 = The Saint, “Missing Bridegroom” (February 11, 1951)03:15:07.143 = Theater Five, “An Honorable Way” (October 19, 1964) ***WD03:34:55.192 = Theater 1030, “Two Little Punctures” (1968-1971) ***WD04:01:55.942 = 2000 Plus, “The Other Man” (June 07, 1950) ***WD04:32:29.405 = The Unexpected, “Legacy” (1948)04:47:09.865 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Indian Fakir” (February 17, 1944) ***WD05:00:49.133 = 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.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramasCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0504

Read my deep-dive article about people literally dying of fright:https://weirddarkness.com/scared-to-death-true-cases/From thunder and burglars to fake ghosts and even tree frogs, newspapers throughout history documented thousands of cases where people literally dropped dead from terror. These disturbing accounts reveal how the human body can turn fear itself into a fatal weapon, with victims ranging from soldiers frightened by practical jokes to children scared by animals looking through windows.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: It has been scientifically proven that we can truly be scared to death – but some of the situations of people dying of fright might surprise you. We'll look at a few newspaper headlines and stories from the past where people were deemed to be scared to death. (Incidents of Death By Fright) *** The tragic death of 11-year-old Darius Flinders could quite possibly be one of the strangest deaths ever recorded. It wouldn't seem so at first, but it gets that way as the possible explanations come forth. (The Strange Death of Darius N. Flinders) *** Last month a group of disgruntled TikTok witches reportedly got together and combined their online powers to cast a negative spell on the moon. Not a sentence I thought I'd ever read aloud, but that's just the kind of year we're having, isn't it? (Disgruntled Witches Curse the Moon) *** Weirdo family member Chris Harrell feels something hop onto the end of his bed… and it wasn't his dog. (Zombie Paralysis) *** Philadelphian Dorothy Cooper Forstein appeared to be happily married, comfortably well-to-do, a loving mother, and well-liked. She was, in short, one of the last people anyone would imagine as a victim of one of the creepiest disappearances in American history. (The Disappearance of Dorothy Forstein) *** Allan Pinkerton started the nation's first P.I. firm, saved Abraham Lincoln's life, and led Union spies behind Confederate lines during the Civil War. We'll look at the formation of the Pinkerton Agency. (America's First Private Eyes)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:00:52.954 = Show Open00:03:21.591 = Incidents of Death By Fright00:30:10.366 = Strange Death of Darius N. Flinders00:39:00.697 = Disgruntled Witches Curse The Moon00:41:41.540 = Zombie Paralysis00:45:19.265 = Disappearance of Dorothy Forstein00:50:19.739 = America's First Private Eyes00:56:24.791 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Incidents of Death by Fright” by Chris Woodyard for The Victorian Book of the Dead: https://tinyurl.com/yyojesk6“The Strange Death of Darius N. Flinders” by Jennifer Jones for The Dead History: https://tinyurl.com/y2ulwdfv“The Disappearance of Dorothy Forstein” posted at Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/y295teyk“Disgruntled Witches Curse The Moon” by Rob Schwarz for Stranger Dimensions: https://tinyurl.com/y4etwyck“Zombie Paralysis” by Weirdo family member Chris Harrell: https://tinyurl.com/yydgjgye“America's First Private Eyes” by Grace Srinivasiah for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/yxo4akj3=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world 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 08, 2020EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/ScaredToDeathABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “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.#TrueHorror, #MedicalHistory, #StrangeDeaths, #HistoricalMysteries, #VictorianEra

When security guards spotted children in Victorian clothing dancing in circles at midnight on a muddy construction site, they approached to investigate - only to watch the kids vanish into thin air, leaving no footprints in the mud where they'd been playing. And that's just one ghostly incident on the A616 – Britain's most haunted road.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 a stretch of road that only opened in 1988 to connect two existing roads, but it is known for being one of the deadliest roads in all of Britain… and one of the most haunted places in the world. The official designation is the A616… but most people know it as the Stocksbridge Bypass. (The Deadly Stocksbridge Bypass) *** 
Experiencing something strange is one thing. Experiencing two strange things in two different places might be called a coincidence. But when you experience three strange things in three different places, as Chet Guthrie did – you have to wonder if maybe the weirdness if following you around. (Three Events In Three Places of Really Weird Happenings) *** The Georgian Britains were obsessed with clean air, which was not surprising… because there was practically no clean air to obsess about. Even less-so in and around the cemeteries. (The Stench of Georgian Graveyards) *** A woman typically carries a baby for nine months before pregnancy. Sometimes a bit longer, sometimes a bit shorter, but that's the average. Technology has made it possible for the baby to be born much sooner if complications were to arise, and still survive to be a healthy child. But we might have a new record on shortest pregnancy. One woman in Indonesia is claiming she gave birth after being pregnant for only one hour. (The One Hour Pregnancy) *** Heavy fog is commonplace in London, and in 1952 one particular fog rolled in for a full five days, hovering over the city. But when it finally dissipated, over 12,000 Londoners lay dead. (The Deadly Fog of 1952) *** A borrowed gun, romantically linked cousins, and a rigged jury – all the makings of a great murder trial in 1887 New Jersey. (A Mount Holly Tragedy) *** Here's an idea on how to fight the black plague… throat lozenges… made from toad vomit! Hey, it was good enough for Isaac Newton! It was his own recipe! (Toad Vomit Lozenges)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:02:35.682 = Show Open00:05:40.998 = The Deadly Stocksbridge Bypass00:22:00.682 = Deadly Fog of 195200:28:20.798 = Stench of Georgian Graveyards00:35:28.823 = The One Hour Pregnancy00:39:30.093 = Three Events In Three Places of Really Weird Happenings00:46:43.512 = A Mount Holly Tragedy00:51:05.738 = Toad Vomit Lozenges00:55:15.086 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…BOOK: “Dark Days of Georgian Britain” by James Hobson: https://amzn.to/2X5cKd6VIDEO: Britain's Most Haunted Road - Stocksbridge Bypass: https://tinyurl.com/y3epler8“Toad Vomit Lozenges” by Laura Geggel for Live Science: https://tinyurl.com/y5dmuwy9“Three Events In Three Places of Really Weird Happenings” by Chet Guthrie for Cleveland Banner: https://tinyurl.com/y5c2wxhc“The Deadly Fog of 1952” from The Gypsy Thread: https://tinyurl.com/y3pr4mvx“The One Hour Pregnancy” by Spooky at Oddity Central: https://tinyurl.com/yxd42hqz“The Stench of Georgian Graveyards” by James Hobson from his book “Dark Days of Georgian Britain:https://tinyurl.com/y5485fkn“A Mount Holly Tragedy” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder by Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/yxwqu7l5“The Deadly Stocksbridge Bypass” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y6qj6ps2=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world 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 08, 2020EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/StocksbridgeBypassABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “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.#StocksbridgeBypass #HauntedRoadsUK #TrueGhostStories #BritishParanormal #PhantomChildren #PoliceGhostEncounter #UKGhosts #HauntedHighways #ParanormalInvestigation #WeirdDarkness

THE SWIMMER (1968) We dive deep in to The Swimmer and discuss and analyze, maybe just a little bit the glorious film directed by Frank Perry, based on a screenplay by Eleanor Perry, from the 12 page short story by John Cheever. "Well-off ad man Ned Merrill (Burt Lancaster) is visiting a friend when he notices the abundance of backyard pools that populate their upscale suburb. Ned suddenly decides that he'd like to travel the eight miles back to his own home by simply swimming across every pool in town."If you're reading this I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support. Death By DVD has almost existed for 2 solid decades, please consider supporting Death By DVD directly on Patreon to secure the future of this very show. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Thank you for choosing Death. DEATH BY DVD FOREVER. FOREVER DEATH BY DVD. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ CHECK OUT DEATH BY DVD ON YOUTUBE : https://www.youtube.com/@DeathByDVDDon't forget, Death By DVD has its very own all original audio drama voiced almost entirely by Death By DVD!DEATH BY DVD PRESENTS : WHO SHOT HANK?The first of its kind, (On this show, at least) an all original narrative audio drama exploring the murder of this shows very host, HANK THE WORLDS GREATEST! Explore WHO SHOT HANK, starting with the MURDER! A Death By DVD New Year Mystery WHO SHOT HANK : PART ONE WHO SHOT HANK : PART TWO WHO SHOT HANK : PART THREE WHO SHOT HANK : PART FOUR WHO SHOT HANK PART 5 : THE BEGINNING OF THE ENDWHO SHOT HANK PART 6 THE FINALE : EXEUNT OMNES 

Before Tolkien turned them into noble archers, medieval people believed elves were dangerous beings who shot invisible arrows that caused mental illness, stabbing pains, and livestock 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: Elves – they are portrayed as helpful and joyous when helping a shoemaker, or a jolly old man with a white beard at the north pole. But they are portrayed as evil in some other cultures – even claimed to be in league with the devil himself. And what do they have to do with Cain and Abel? We'll look at the history of elves. (A History of Elves) *** There was a struggle, one of the men fell through a window to the street below, breaking his neck. A case that practically solved itself according to police. That is… until they began questioning those involved. Then it began to get very murky, and a bit bizarre. (The Strange Death of Thomas Farrant) *** Do you believe in vampires? If you are thinking of the undead, immortal, blood-sucking creatures of the night who speak with a Hungarian accent, then probably not. Or if you are thinking of the kind of vampires with pale skin and mussed hair that sparkle, then definitely not. But that doesn't mean that vampires don't exist. They in fact do roam the earth in human form, and I'll tell you about them. (Are Vampires Real?) *** It's the story of two Georges, one with his father's name and one with not quite his father's name, one legitimate, one illegitimate – with the latter being very good with elephants. I'll tell you the odd life story of George Nyleve. (The Strange Story of George Nyleve) *** “Be quiet and give me the money in the cash drawer… This gun talks.” And with those words began a string of bank robberies conducted not by a gang of outlaws, or even a couple of bad men… but by one little old lady. (The Grandma Bandit)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In, “The Elves and the Shoemaker” by the Brothers Grimm00:05:56.641 = Show Open00:08:25.990 = A History of Elves00:20:28.857 = Strange Death of Thomas Farrant00:27:28.578 = Are Vampires Real?00:34:46.136 = Strange Story of George Nyleve00:44:09.835 = Grandma Bandit00:48:40.342 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Elves and the Shoemaker” story was adapted from the Brothers Grimm by Margaret Hunt and posted at Kids Pages: https://tinyurl.com/y2rhxrlz“A History of Elves” by Gemma Hollman for Just History Posts: https://tinyurl.com/y5dsfbgo“The Strange Death of Thomas Farrant” by Les Hewitt for Historic Mysteries: https://tinyurl.com/y3w5yvrd“Are Vampires Real?” by Stephen Wagner for Live About: https://tinyurl.com/y3qanbbs“The Strange Story of George Nyleve” by William and Karen Ellis-Rees for London Overlooked: https://tinyurl.com/yynxc7od“The Grandma Bandit” by Robert A. Waters for Kidnapping Murder and Mayhem: https://tinyurl.com/yxpyxd9x=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world 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 27, 2020EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DarkTruthAboutElvesABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “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.#ElvesHistory #MedievalElves #ElfMythology #GermanicFolklore #ElfShot #ElvesBeforeTolkien #NorseMythology #MedievalFolklore #ScandinavianFolklore #MythicalCreatures

Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateA desperate publishing house receives a manuscript from an author who's been dead for two years - a first-person account of Hell that mysteriously cannot be copied, printed, or recorded by any earthly means. CBC's Nightfall presents, “The Book of Hell!” | #RetroRadio EP0503CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Deathly-White Man” (October 27, 1976)00:44:47.295 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Zelma's Boy” (September 19, 1947)01:14:02.184 = The Cisco Kid, “Mummy In The Desert” (April 21, 1953) ***WD01:40:59.086 = Murder at Midnight, “Man With The Black Beard” (November 08, 1946)02:07:00.921 = The Black Museum, “Gas Receipt” (January 29, 1952) ***WD02:28:02.096 = Mysterious Traveler, “Big Brain” (March 14, 1950) ***WD (LQ)02:57:55.222 = Mystery House, “Bases Loaded” (June 14, 1946) ***WD03:23:56.542 = CBC Nightfall, “The Book of Hell” (July 23, 1982)03:51:56.130 = Obsession, “Kiss of Kismet” (October 03, 1950) ***WD04:14:22.652 = Origin of Superstition, “Crossing Your Fingers” (1935) ***WD04:28:04.040 = Peril, “Curse of Ramses” (1953) ***WD04:49:55.763 = 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.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramasCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0503

Freddy Morris and Joe Juvland dive into "King Nine Will Not Return," the haunting Twilight Zone episode about a World War II pilot who awakens alone beside his crashed bomber in the desert. The hosts examine the episode's eerie atmosphere, its exploration of survivor's guilt, and the psychological twists that make it a standout in the series. Tune in as they break down Rod Serling's storytelling, the real-life inspiration behind the episode, and what makes "King Nine Will Not Return" a memorable entry in The Twilight Zone canon.

Spoiler alert: this week we're analyzing the Twilight Zone episode “The Night of the Meek.” Henry Corwin, played by the great Art Carney, is a department store Santa with a big heart and a penchant for a bit of the drink. He loves children and the magic of Christmas, but more than anything, he just wishes that, for one Christmas, those who are in need of the most could be given the most. And when the Twilight Zone steps in, he realizes that he just might have been given his wish. In this episode, we're going to try and reconcile the commercialization of the holidays with gift-giving; we'll take a look at the relationship between substance abuse and the holiday season; and for my moment of awe, I'm going to bring in the man, the myth, the legend himself, Rod Serling, to talk about his favorite Christmas. So, grab your keys, and let's unlock this door to the fifth dimension. As always, spoiler alert. If you have note seen the episode, go check it out and then come back here for the analysis. We're walking through Rod Serling's class Twilight Zone series and asking difficult questions about life. So, if you love The Twilight Zone, science fiction, or even just philosophizing about life, consider joining us on this journey. There's always room for more. Head to the website to learn more about me, my work, and our goals for the channel: https://www.thekeyofimagination.com/You can email me at keyofimaginationshow@gmail.comYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thekeyofimaginationGoogle form to rate this Twilight Zone episode: https://forms.gle/GS2ZjFWkhoqdH8qy8Discord: discord.gg/QjNY9jcyFZX Handle: x.com/keyofishowBackground artwork by James Seehafer: https://pixels.com/profiles/j-mark?tab=artworkOpening and Ending theme: by Jacob Williams @jakeproduces on FiverrEpisode outline:00:00 Introduction00:46 Plot synopsis02:44 Episode Specifics03:15 Episode tidbits04:25 Question 114:59 Question 220:51 Question 323:01 Episode rating23:33 Next episode and your questions24:01 Listener shout-outs and messages from me26:11 How to get involved and how to support the showNo show did a better job than The Twilight Zone at generating awe and wonder within its audience. It just so happens that awe is exactly what we need in these difficult, divisive times. So, join me, Joe Meyer, and let's walk through the fifth dimension with Rod Serling. Along the way, we'll discuss big questions and relate them back to our Twilight Zone episodes.#twilightzone #rodserling #scifi #zone #outerlimits #sciencefiction

When a mysterious elderly salesman arrives at his door claiming to sell encyclopedias, a lonely introvert discovers the book contains impossible knowledge about his life - including his date of death and the identity of the father he never knew. But the price of learning his true heritage will force him to make a choice between the quiet life he's always known or something darker than anything he could ever imagine.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 when I bring you a story of fiction. This time it's a very dark story from Mark Lynch entitled, “The Encyclopaedia Salesman.” SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Encylclopedia Salesman” by Mark Lynch: https://www.creepypasta.com/the-encyclopaedia-salesman/More stories from Mark Lynch: https://www.creepypasta.com/?s=mark+lynch, https://www.creepypasta.com/?s=woundlickerMark Lynch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089807263116=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world 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 04, 2025EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/EncyclopediaSalesmanABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.#weirddarkness #creepypasta #horrorstory #marklynch #cursedbook #supernaturalhorror #scarystories #horrorpodcast #demonstory #nosleep

Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateWhen homely police officer Bert discovers that his face is his worst enemy in the dating world, he decides the women who reject him deserve a fate worse than a bad date—and his handsome partner Charlie might be too distracted by his own infatuation to notice the pattern until it's too late. CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents, “Somebody Stop Me!” | #RetroRadio EP0502CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, ‘Somebody Stop Me” (October 22, 1976)00:43:33.798 = Mystery Playhouse, “Yours Truly, Jack The Ripper” (February 27, 1945)01:13:27.131 = Philip Morris Playhouse “The Night Has a Thousand Eyes” (August 19, 1953) ***WD01:37:04.450 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Armchair Detective” (March 27, 1946) ***WD (LQ)02:07:30.863 = Quiet Please, “Symphony in D Minor” (September 13, 1948)02:32:08.950 = Radio City Playhouse, “Hands of Dr. Otermole” (May 02, 1949)03:01:16.022 = Hollywood Mystery Time, “Case of the Glowing Eyes” (May 20, 1943) ***WD03:29:57.178 = Ripley's Believe It Or Not, “Moon Gate” (1930) ***WD03:30:57.709 = Sam Spade, “The Sure Thing Caper” (February 09, 1951)03:59:09.797 = The Sealed Book, “I'll Die Laughing” (May 27, 1945)04:28:38.783 = The Shadow, “Isle of the Living Dead” (October 13, 1940)04:53:36.419 = 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.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramasCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0502

When German tourists discovered a frozen corpse in the Alps in 1991, they had no idea they'd found a 5,000-year-old murder victim – or that seven people connected to his discovery would soon die under mysterious circumstances.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: In 1991 scientists found a perfectly preserved corpse of a man encased in ice… and then one by one, those scientists died. (Curse of the Iceman) *** Weirdo family member Joy Smallwood shares a story she calls “Dogs, They Know Evil.” *** Clara Phillips and Madalynne Obenchain are mostly forgotten by history today, but in their times, they were the most popular psychopaths in L.A. (Los Angeles' Favorite Murderesses) *** She wanders the road at night, haunting all those who pass. We'll take a look at “The Bloody Bride of 13 Curves Road.”CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:34.776 = Curse of the Iceman00:10:30.568 = Dogs – They Know Evil00:15:10.465 = Bloody Bride of 13 Curves Road00:28:53.806 = Los Angeles' Favorite Murderesses01:01:10.152 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Curse of the Iceman” by April A. Taylor for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/ybsnjbbp“Dogs, They Know Evil” by Joy Smallwood for Weird Darkness“Los Angeles' Favorite Murderesses” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/yawxzwzz,https://tinyurl.com/yct6yhfg“The Bloody Bride of 13 Curves Road” by Jessica Ferri: https://tinyurl.com/y7d6vzwl, Audrey Webster: https://tinyurl.com/w734whf, and Jamie Bogert: https://tinyurl.com/y93p928f (all for The Lineup)=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world 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 07, 2020EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/OtzisCurseABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “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.#ÖtziTheIceman #ÖtziCurse #AncientMummy #MummyCurse #ArchaeologicalCurse #MysteriousDeaths #5000YearOldMummy #PrehistoricMurder #CursedArtifacts #UnexplainedDeaths

Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateIn this quirky mystery, a mummy — yes, an actual mummy — lands on private detective Barrie Craig's desk, quite literally. That bizarre delivery sets Craig on the trail of a very modern-day murder, blending the supernatural with classic detective work. | #RetroRadio EP0501CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “To Hang By The Neck” (October 21, 1976)00:44:21.163 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Death Wears a Mask” (September 05, 1947) ***WD (LQ)01:12:23.120 = Barry Craig, “Never Murder a Mummy” (March 30, 1950)01:37:04.737 = Murder at Midnight, “Heavy Death” (November 04, 1946)02:03:08.384 = The Black Museum, “French-to-English Dictionary” (April 08, 1952)02:26:44.581 = Mysterious Traveler, “The Visiting Corpse” (January 09, 1944)02:55:17.509 = Mystery House, “Murder Hires a Hall” (June 07, 1946) ***WD03:19:24.436 = CBC Nightfall, “Angel's Kiss” July 16, 1982)03:46:54.160 = Obsession, “The Peacock Screen” (February 25, 1951)04:09:51.657 = Origin of Superstition, “Pick Up a Pin” (1935) ***WD04:22:45.675 = Peril, “A Cup of Tea” (ADU) ***WD04:48:12.401 = Mystery In The Air, “The Marvelous Barastro” (August 07, 1947)05:17:28.468 = 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.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramasCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0501

Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateA desperate groom agrees to be buried alive for quick cash—only to find death might not wait for the carnival curtain to drop. Hear “Final Resting Place” from MACABRE! | #RetroRadio EP0500CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Mission of Atropos” (October 19, 1976)00:44:35.795 = Lux Radio Theater “Smilin' Through” (January 05, 1942)01:43:01.323 = Macabre, “Final Resting Place” (November 13, 1961) ***WD (LQ)02:10:32.978 = Philip Marlowe, “Lady Killer” (August 20, 1949)02:40:15.000 = Clyde Beatty Show, “Land of the Giants” (1950-1951) ***WD03:07:46.503 = The Black Mass, “O Mirror Mirror” (February 12, 1964) ***WD03:22:49.606 = Beyond Midnight, “A Man Called Hobard” (May 09, 1969) ***WD03:50:03.075 = MindWebs, “Weep No More” (May 20, 1979)04:16:22.062 = Hollywood Theater, “Sitting Duck” (December 17, 1952) ***WD04:45:18.587 = 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.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramasCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0500

In 1835, a Mormon apostle claimed he met Cain on a Tennessee road. Today, some believers think Bigfoot sightings are actually encounters with the Bible's first murderer, cursed to wander the earth forever. We examine the evidence, the theology, and what this strange theory reveals about ourselves.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: We're diving into one of the strangest theories ever proposed about Bigfoot's identity. We'll explore the Mormon folklore that suggests Sasquatch isn't an undiscovered ape, but rather the cursed son of Adam and Eve, still walking the earth as punishment for murdering his brother Abel. We'll examine the evidence believers cite, as well as the theological problems that make scholars skeptical – and certain podcasters who are skeptical about it too.Whether you're a cryptozoology enthusiast, a student of religion, or just someone who loves a good mystery or strange story, prepare yourself for a journey that blurs the lines between ancient scripture and modern monster sightings.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:01:52.141 = Show OpenPART ONE…00:03:25.269 = The Physical Evidence00:05:25.662 = History Accounts Before Pop Culture00:06:34.417 = The Modern Surge00:08:10.834 = Audio Evidence00:08:58.799 = The Patterson Problem00:10:12.280 = Native Knowledge00:10:57.241 = The Gigantopithecus Theory00:11:43.981 = The Hoax Problem00:12:46.134 = Current Research00:13:43.306 = The Witness Problem00:14:56.692 = The Tennessee TwistPART TWO…00:16:51.597 = The Wandering Curse00:19:07.823 = How A Dead Apostle's Story Survived00:20:50.673 = The Bigfoot Connection Emerges00:22:06.801 = Other Mormon Cain Encounters00:23:19.202 = The Problem of the Flood00:25:32.407 = Modern Believers and Their Evidence00:27:46.665 = The Wanderer Transformed00:28:48.708 = Alternative Theories of Eternal Cain00:30:06.082 = What the Mormon Church Actually Teaches00:31:25.087 = The Persistence of MysteryPART THREE…00:33:14.974 = What Cain Really Teaches Us00:34:38.539 = The Danger of Missing the Point00:35:42.140 = Modern Day Cains Walking Among Us00:36:47.120 = What About Those Who Claim They've Seen Something?00:38:05.741 = The Real Mark You Should Worry About00:39:18.589 = Breaking Free From Your Own Wandering00:40:12.119 = Practical Steps for Daily Victory00:41:56.064 = The Conclusion No One Expects00:45:08.770 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…https://weirddarkness.com/BigfootAndCain=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world 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 03, 2025EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BigfootAndCainABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “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.#bigfoot #sasquatch #cainandabel #mormon #cryptozoology #biblicalmysteries #markofcain #genesis #cryptids #paranormal #weirddarkness #unsolvedmysteries #ldschurch #bigfootsightings #oldtestament

Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateA grieving grandmother whispers with the dead—until her young granddaughter starts listening too. BBC's Haunted Tales of the Supernatural brings us the ghostly tale of “Little Girl Lost!” | #RetroRadio EP0499CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “KIller's Appointment” (October 18, 1976)00:44:42.935 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Little Girl Lost” (June 21, 1980)01:11:15.709 = The Haunting Hour, “Case of the Lonesome Corpse” (June 14, 1945)01:38:42.480 = Hermit's Cave, The Black Band” (1930s-1940s) ***WD02:02:49.769 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Coin Collector Mystery” (1947-1948)02:27:07.689 = Sherlock Holmes, “Mystery of the Headless Monk” (April 15, 1946) ***WD02:55:36.123 = House of Mystery, “Gift From The Dead” (August 03, 1947) ***WD03:25:18.927 = Incredible But True “You Tell Me Your Dream” (1950-1951)03:28:59.479 = Inner Sanctum, “I Walk In Night” (February 26, 1946)03:58:33.899 = The Key, “Suicide” (1956) ***WD04:22:43.852 = Lights Out, “Dream” (March 16, 1943)04:51:12.619 = 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.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramasCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0499

In 1950, a teenage babysitter's frantic call to police was cut short by her brutal murder - a real-life horror that would evolve into one of America's most chilling urban legends and inspire countless retellings, including the classic horror-thriller film "When a Stranger Calls."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: Joyce Vincent was a 38-year-old woman from London with a family and friends. So why did it take over two years for people to realize she had died? (No One Noticed She Was Dead) *** A castle in Scotland is so cursed that it has continued for several generations. (The Centuries Old Curse of Fyvie Castle) *** Year after year a 1950 photo from a German newspaper has continued to circulate amongst Ufologists and UFO enthusiasts. The story claims to show a short extraterrestrial humanoid standing next to two full-sized men. So why hasn't Germany admitted to the photo's validity? (The Little Green Man That Refused to Die) *** “The call is coming from inside the house.” These eight words have been uttered by countless children, and mark one of the most popular urban legends of all time. This legend, unfortunately, is rooted in a real unsolved murder case from 1950. (Who Killed Janett Christman)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In, “The Babysitter”00:05:49.736 = Show Open00:07:37.828 = Who Killed Jannett Chrisman?00:22:16.562 = No One Noticed She Was Dead00:27:59.594 = The Centuries Old Curse of Fyvie Castle00:35:03.333 = The Little Green Man That Refused To Die00:38:53.371 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Babysitter Urban Legend” analysis by David Emery for Live About: https://tinyurl.com/y982kbmo“Who Killed Janett Christman” by T.J. Greaney for Columbia Tribune: https://tinyurl.com/y8mbbhyq“No One Noticed She Was Dead” by Kara Goldfarb for All That's Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/ycwa7w8r“The Centuries Old Curse of Fyvie Castle” by A. Sutherland for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/y7dch3qz“The Little Green Man That Refused To Die” by Adam Gorightly for Chasing UFOs Blog: https://tinyurl.com/yaxm455z=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world 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 29, 2022EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/WhenAStrangerCallsABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “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.#JanettChristman #WhenAStrangerCalls #TrueCrime #UnsolvedMurder #ColdCase #UrbanLegend #BabysitterMurder #1950sMurder #TrueCrimeStory #MurderMystery

She was just 16 when she willingly sold her soul to the devil, but when Clara Germana Cele tried to back out of the deal, it took two priests, 170 witnesses, and a harrowing two-day exorcism to save her from the demonic forces that made her levitate, speak in tongues, and transform into something inhuman.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: In 1986 there was a surge in the number of people entering the Himalayan mountains, and never leaving. Those who did escape reported hearing a loud ringing alarm, so loud they had to cover their ears and run, and even then suffered severe or complete hearing loss. They may not have known it at the time, but they had just come into contact with SCP-6789, also known as Siren Head. (Siren Head) *** The coldest of cold cases for law enforcement in Idaho is the disappearance of Lillian Richey – and it's also the most baffling, as Lillian disappeared from within her own home. (The Lillian Richey Vanishing) *** Many people consider Harry Price to be the first recognized ghost hunter in modern history. And he made a name for himself rather quickly. But then, if you are the first person to investigate the Borley Rectory, the most haunted building in England, you deserve to have your name remembered. (The Original Ghost Hunter: Harry Price) *** Grocery shopping is such a mundane activity that all families take part in it at some point, so it wasn't a big deal when 11 year old Michaela and her mom went grocery shopping, picking up dinner for their Sunday night. Little did they know, they had caught the eye of a psychopath.  (The Cheshire Murders) *** A family in Chicago was terrified when voices began emanating from the wall of their little girl's bedroom! And the story has an odd twist, in that somehow, unbeknownst to me, I, your Weird Darkness narrator, Darren Marlar, and up right smack dab in the middle of it! (The Wall Spoke) *** 
In 1906, Clara Germana Cele, an orphaned 16-year-old girl living in South Africa, had her life changed forever. According to members of the clergy at St. Michael's Mission in Natal, the girl, known as Germana, sold her soul to the devil, and he immediately possessed her body and began causing havoc. 
(The Possession of Clara Germana)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:02:15.249 = Show Open00:05:08.895 = The Possession of Clara Germana00:22:08.285 = Siren Head00:26:58.452 = The Wall Spoke00:33:57.309 = The Lillian Richey Vanishing00:39:37.074 = The Original Ghost Hunter, Harry Price00:45:51.610 = The Cheshire Murders00:53:23.286 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…Artist Trevor Henderson website: https://trevorhenderson.format.com, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trevorhendersonABC-7 in Chicago “Talking Walls” video: https://tinyurl.com/y7bqnqjd“The Possession of Clara Germana” by Jacob Shelton for Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/y2hq7p84; and Scare Street for Medium.com: https://tinyurl.com/ycscrv2d“Siren Head” from The Scare Chamber: https://tinyurl.com/y7kk4xcu“The Wall Spoke” by Rob Schwarz for Stranger Dimensions: https://tinyurl.com/ydd3qff8“The Lillian Richey Vanishing” from Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/yb4f7pt2“The Original Ghost Hunter: Harry Price” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/yaalzt4y“The Cheshire Murders” from The Scare Chamber: https://tinyurl.com/y9xbglqa=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: April 29, 2020EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/ClaraGermanaABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “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.#ClaraGermanaCele #DemonicPossession #RealExorcism #TrueHorrorStory #DealWithTheDevil #TheExorcist #TruePossession #Supernatural #ParanormalTrueStory #RealLifeHorror

Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTwo hikers wander into a remote mountain town that looks like it's been frozen in the Roaring‑'20s. At first, it seems quaintly nostalgic — but there's a deeper, darker reason the townsfolk have secluded themselves in that era. | #RetroRadio EP0498CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Point In Time” (October 15, 1976) ***WD00:42:48.463 = Murder By Experts, “Two Coffins To Fill” (July 04, 1949)01:12:17.529 = Exploring Tomorrow, “The Convict” (December 11, 1957) ***WD01:30:18.733 = Faces In The Window, “Pit And The Pendulum” (January 24, 1953) ***WD02:01:18.114 = Dark Fantasy, “The Demon Tree” (December 05, 1941) ***WD02:26:04.611 = BBC Fear on 4, “The Next In Line” (December 31, 1992)02:54:56.666 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Zombie” (1947-1950)02:59:53.208 = Tales From The Tomb, “Spirits Of The Dead” (1960s)03:02:05.801 = Future Tense, “The Old Die Rich” (May 21, 1974) ***WD03:30:59.801 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “The Boat Hook” (April 15, 1992)04:14:27.302 = Michael Shayne, “Case of Hate That Killed” (October 14, 1949) ***WD04:40:54.586 = Hall of Fantasy, “Markheim” (April 24, 1947)05:06:57.019 = 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.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramasCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0498

(Full Audiobook) When Camp Resting Stone mysteriously reopens after more than two decades, the camp counselors insist the tale of a groundskeeper who died in a horrific accident is just a ghost story meant to scare campers. But as children begin vanishing, twelve-year-old Jay discovers the real reason the camp was abandoned, and why it should never have been reopened.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Part One00:22:44.290 = Part Two00:43:56.010 = Part Three01:06:55.760 = Part Four01:34:01.176 = Part FiveSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…Original story title, “Skinless” – written by Scott Donnelly for the Micro Terrors podcast and fandom: http://MicroTerrors.com=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: August 31, 2025EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/CampRestingStoneABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “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 ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateFrom toddlers casually chatting with deceased relatives to the ghostly cries of orphaned children still echoing through abandoned buildings, tonight's stories explore the unsettling connection between children and the paranormal through real accounts from terrified parents, witnesses, and those who were once haunted children themselves.Take the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: It's been said that kids are more open to the supernatural, perhaps because their minds haven't been closed off to the possibilities that ghosts really exist. That makes stories about childhood hauntings even creepier. The real stories I'll be sharing in this episode include ghosts encountered by kids of all ages. The stories might convince you that the nightlight your child insists stay on in the bedroom, needs to stay on for a reason.  (Haunted Children) *** There's something inherently chilling about old orphanages. Maybe it's the fact that scary orphanage stories abound - after all, the buildings are associated with heartbroken and lonely children. And not all of these tales concern the living. Plenty of real life ghost stories feature orphanages filled with restless and vengeful child spirits. (Orphanage Ghosts) *** And what should you do if your child says they see a ghost? Do you tell them there is no such thing? Do you encourage them to believe more fully? What's the right thing to do? A couple of child psychologists have a few ideas on what you can do. 
(What To Do When Your Child Sees a Ghost)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:02:33.056 = Show Open00:04:25.859 = The Psychic Child00:16:05.102 = Haunted Children00:32:28.896 = More Haunted Children00:58:26.139 = Orphanage Ghosts01:10:31.608 = What To Do When Your Child Sees A Ghost01:16:58.615 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Haunted Children” by Amanda Sedlak-Hevener for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/ycu2wcfp; and from The Every Mom: https://tinyurl.com/ya42v2lq“Orphanage Ghosts” by Elle Tharp for Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/ybtnfowq“What To Do When Your Child Sees a Ghost” by Rosemary Counter for The Washington Post:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mrcjp7xk=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 27, 2021EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/hauntedchildrenABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “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.#KidsSeeingGhosts #GhostChildren #HauntedOrphanages #ParanormalKids #TrueGhostStories #CreepyKids #RealParanormal #WeirdDarkness #GhostEncounters #HauntedChildren

In 1931, Peter Kürten walked to the guillotine and asked if he would hear his own blood gushing from his neck after decapitation, calling it "the pleasure to end all pleasures" - the final words of a man who had murdered at least 10 people and committed 68 crimes with absolutely no remorse.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: When you think of methods of execution, what comes to mind? Electric chair? Hanging? Firing squad? Lethal injection? Or perhaps something a bit more historic like guillotine, or even stoning. But I'm guessing the last thing you'd think of for a method of execution would be death by golden shower. (Death by Urination) *** Had Daniel Lambert been alive today, he would've carted his more than 700 pounds around in a motorized scooter, as too many morbidly obese people choose to do. But in the early 1800s, such amenities weren't available, because there was no market for them. Lambert was a true anomaly. And people couldn't get enough of him. (Daniel Lambert: Fat Man On Display) *** A woman describes how frightened she was when working in a school after hours – so frightened that now, over 23-years-later, she still has trouble sleeping due to the fear she experienced. (Horrible, No-good, Very Bad Schoolhouse) *** An eerie painting spooked many who just saw it. Those who owned it fared worse. Could this piece, painted in 1972, truly be haunted? (The Hands Resist Him: Haunted Painting) *** From murdering children to drinking blood, Peter Kürten was "the king of the sexual perverts" and perhaps the worst serial killer ever. So it's no surprise he would be tagged with the word “vampire” to describe him. (The Abominations Of Peter Kürten - Vampire Of Düsseldorf)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Content Warning and Lead-In00:02:21.855 = Show Open00:04:38.287 = The Abominations of Peter Kürten – The Vampire of Düsseldorf00:16:17.201 = Death By Urination00:20:04.592 = Daniel Lambert: Fat Man On Display00:25:27.445 = Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad Schoolhouse00:39:56.113 = The Hands Resist Him – The Haunted Painting00:43:57.760 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…PHOTO: Peter Kürten's head before and after the guillotine: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DwPBBE5X0AAmtZa.jpg“The Abominations Of Peter Kürten - Vampire Of Düsseldorf” by Katie Serena for All That's Interesting,https://tinyurl.com/ycr8yl2p; and Joe Duncan for List Verse: https://tinyurl.com/y7txms9y“Death by Urination” by Daven Hiskey for Today I Found Out: https://tinyurl.com/9wftd7z“Daniel Lambert: Fat Man On Display” by Marc Hartzman for Weird Historian: https://tinyurl.com/yb52ke48“Horrible, No-good, Very Bad Schoolhouse” by Bettina Marie from Your Ghost Stories: https://tinyurl.com/yctbrebo“The Hands Resist Him: Haunted Painting” from The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/y8hfk7vp=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world 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 25, 2019EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/PeterKurtenABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “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.#PeterKurten #VampireOfDusseldorf #TrueCrime #SerialKiller #HistoricalTrueCrime #GermanSerialKiller #1931Execution #TrueCrimeCommunity #SerialKillerDocumentary #DarkHistory

Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateAlexander Jordan, terrified of being buried alive during cataleptic fits, rigs a mausoleum with safety measures. His nephew's greed, aimed at securing the inheritance, triggers a lethal chain of events. Will the safeguards work—or will his nightmare come true? | #RetroRadio EP0497CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Living Corpse” (October 14, 1976) ***WD (LQ)00:44:52.123 = Creeps By Night, “Strange Burial of Alexander Jordan” (July 13, 1944)01:14:22.617 = The Crime Club, “Murder Makes a Mummy” (May 29, 1947) ***WD01:43:46.892 = CBC Deep Night, “Bonehouse” (August 22, 2005)02:16:56.717 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Chest” (January 28, 1972)02:45:12.325 = Diary of Fate, “Trina Crowley” (March 09, 1948) ***WD03:13:41.270 = Dimension X, “Outer Limits” (April 08, 1950) ***WD03:43:35.230 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Two Faces of Death” (March 13, 1945) ***WD03:55:40.015 = The Creaking Door, “Yesterday You Died” (August 31, 1964) ***WD04:24:39.665 = Escape, “The Fugitive” (August 15, 1948)04:53:37.367 = 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.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramasCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0497

What if aliens are deliberately hiding from us because making contact means certain death? From the chilling Dark Forest Theory to NASA insiders claiming ETs walk among us, discover why we haven't found aliens yet—and the disturbing possibility that they're already here, watching us through microscopic probes we can't even detect.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: We spend plenty of time watching the stars and listening to radio signals. We hope we can finally find the evidence we are not alone in the Universe. We eagerly await our first official contact with extraterrestrials, but nothing ever happens. Sometimes we learn an odd signal has been picked up in space and we get our hopes up again, only to be told later it was nothing more than a neutron star with a very large magnetic field, throwing off the bursts, or something similar. So, where are the aliens we want to hear from and possibly meet? If we assume that we are not the only intelligent species in the universe, then they must be out there. There are many theories, but one stands out as particularly disturbing.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:01:08.212 = Show Open00:02:24.531 = The Dark Forest Theory00:06:46.398 = Waiting For First Contact00:20:50.730 = Extraterrestrial Probes00:25:47.371 = Invisible Aliens00:35:17.867 = Aliens Are Already Here00:40:40.439 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…Content gathered and written for this episode by Cynthia McKanzie for Message To Eagle:https://tinyurl.com/y778qer4, https://tinyurl.com/ycbwzuvn, https://tinyurl.com/y75xcxcp,https://tinyurl.com/ya3o3fy5, https://tinyurl.com/ybukv7tt, https://tinyurl.com/ych994es, https://tinyurl.com/puosdxh=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 23, 2019EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/InvisibleAliensABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “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.#aliens #DarkForestTheory #FermiParadox #UFO #WeirdDarkness #paranormal #aliencontact #invisiblealiens #extraterrestrial #SETI #conspiracy #unexplained #aliensamongus #VonNeumannProbes #firstcontact

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.

While I'm still healing up, this is the perfect time to remind everyone that Serlingfest 2025 is coming. We'll be trying to set up a meeting for those of you who are able to make it this year. Link for tickets and schedule: https://rodserling.com/serlingfest-2025-tickets-on-sale-now/Discord for joining us: https://discord.gg/xvvGenNnNo show did a better job than The Twilight Zone at generating awe and wonder within its audience. It just so happens that awe is exactly what we need in these difficult, divisive times. So, join me, Joe Meyer, and let's walk through the fifth dimension with Rod Serling. Along the way, we'll discuss big questions and relate them back to our Twilight Zone episodes.Opening and Ending theme: by Jacob Williams @jakeproduces on Fiverr#twilightzone #rodserling #scifi #zone #outerlimits #sciencefiction

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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

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 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.

(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.

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.