Podcasts about storytellers

When Rocky Fortune takes a gig as a museum tour guide, he doesn't expect to stumble on a corpse in a sarcophagus — or for it to vanish before the cops arrive. Hear the tale in Rocky Fortune, “Museum Murder!” | #RetroRadio EP0479Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Magical Place” (September 10, 1976)00:45:04.631 = Mystery In The Air, “Queen of Spades” (September 11, 1947)01:12:03.954 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Kenny Angles And Queen of Diamonds” (April 18, 1947)01:39:49.574 = Rocky Fortune, “Museum Murder” (January 19, 1954)02:02:41.371 = Murder at Midnight, “Secret of XR3” (September 30, 1954)02:28:37.276 = The Black Museum, “The Car Tire” (February 26, 1952)02:52:11.624 = Mysterious Traveler, “Planet Zevius” (August 02, 1949) ***WD (LQ)03:21:17.100 = Mystery House, “Composite Killer” (May 05, 1946) ***WD03:46:08.421 = CBC Nightfall, “The Maid's Bell” (May 14, 1982)04:12:12.006 = Obsession, “Tailored For Murder” (early 1950s) ***WD04:39:29.335 = Origin of Superstition, “Horseshoe Over Door” (1935) ***WD04:53:30.774 = Mystery Playhouse, “Fifty Candles” (July 25, 1944) ***WD (LQ)05:23:17.255 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Leona's Room” (February 25, 1949)05:52:08.599 = Price of Fear, “The Ninth Removal” (April 20, 1974)06:20:39.847 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Scarecrow and Snowman” (January 22, 1944) ***WD (LQ)06:49:22.487 = Quiet Please, “The Thing on the Fourble Board” (August 09, 1948)07:13:50.543 = Radio City Playhouse, “Luck” (March 28, 1949) 07:43:12.885 = Ripley's Believe It Or Not, “Man of Letters” (1930) ***WD07:44:11.269 = Sam Spade, ‘Biddle Riddle Caper” (January 05, 1951) ***WD08:12:00.029 = The Sealed Book, “Devil Island” (April 08, 1945) ***WD08:41:21.801 = The Shadow, “Murderer's Vanity” (March 17, 1943) 09:05:21.109 = Sleep No More, “Three O'Clock” (December 12, 1956)09:34:27.094 = BBC/Radio4 Spine Chillers “Falling To Pieces” (April 2006)09:46:44.530 = 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/WDRR0479

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Get Arlene's book, Making Marriage Easier: How to love (and like) your spouse for life https://makingmarriageeasier.com/ What's the one sin that is defeating you or your family? Karl Clauson knows what it's like to wrestle with sin, hit rock bottom, and find God's grace wider than he ever dared hope. His new book, Killing Sin: Conquer the one thing that is defeating you, will help you wage war on sin and find victory in Christ. In today's conversation, you'll learn about:  3:00 Racing the Iditarod, 1100 miles through the tundra with a dog sled team 6:22 What parenting with true power looks like  13:33 The transformative power of God's grace 15:21 How to kill your sin  22:00 Hate can be good??? 25:30 Why tackling one sin at a time is important 27:00 There is victory lying ahead of you Karl Clauson is the host of Moody Radio's Karl and Crew, a nationally syndicated radio program. He is the lead pastor of 180 Chicago Church. Karl and his bride Junanne have been married 37 years and have 2 adult kids.  Learn more about Karl and his new book, Killing Sin (and get free resources to help you fix broken systems and much more) https://killsin.com/ Get the help you need to take back your home from too much technology. Join Arlene for her masterclass, Screen Kids today https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/course Get free date night ideas whether you have 15 minutes or one hour, small group questions for Making Marriage Easier and more https://makingmarriageeasier.com/ Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast? Please email Arlene your questions and the topics you want covered on the show! Email speaking @ arlenepellicane.com Tickets on sale now! You're invited to Arlene's Parents Rising Conference in San Diego, September 6, 2025 http://parentsrisingconference.com/ Purchase the Storyteller's Bible HERE.

For three centuries, something with leathery wings, glowing eyes, and an unholy scream has stalked the Pine Barrens of New Jersey — and the terrifying encounters continue 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: Without a doubt, New Jersey's oldest, most enduring, and important pieces of folklore is the tale of the infamous Jersey Devil. For three hundred years Jerseyans have told tales of this mythical beast that stalks the Pine Barrens and terrorizes local residents… but is it merely legend, or could there truly be some kind of real creature that fits the horrifying description? ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…PHOTO: Jersey Devil snapshot taken by Dave Black from NJ.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3sv4wwy4BOOK: “Monsters of New Jersey – Mysterious Creatures in the Garden State” by Loren Coleman: https://amzn.to/47t51YI“Legends Of The Jersey Devil” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yc2jm47w; and Mark and Mark for Weird New Jersey: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4v9fr7ka=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, 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 09, 2023NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/JerseyDevilDocumentary#JerseyDevil #PineBarrens #NewJerseyCryptid #JerseyDevilSightings #Cryptozoology #PineBarrensMonster #AmericanMonsters #CryptidSightings #NewJerseyFolklore #JerseyDevilEncounters #LeedsDevil #MotherLeeds #JerseyDevil1909 #PineBarrensCreature #JerseyDevilEvidence #CryptidDocumentary #NewJerseyLegends #JerseyDevilHistory #PineBarrensMystery #AmericanCryptids #JerseyDevilTrueStory #NewJerseyParanormal #LeedsPoint #JerseyDevilFootprints #PineBarrensHaunting #CryptidEncounters #NewJerseyMonster #JerseyDevilPhotos #WhartonStateForest #AmericanFolklore #JerseyDevilScreams #PineBarrensLegends #NewJerseyUrbanLegends #CryptidHunting #JerseyDevilAttacks

When the people sworn to save lives become serial killers, their medical knowledge transforms into the perfect weapon for murder — and these are their horrifying true stories.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: H.H. Holmes allegedly killed as many as 200 people by luring visitors to his lair during the Chicago World's Fair in 1893. The 100 rooms of the house he built, were filled with trapdoors, gas chambers, staircases to nowhere, and a human-sized stove. But now, some historians say many of the gruesome stories about Doctor Holmes may be myth! (The Doctor And His Murder Castle) *** Michael Swango was an MD. He was a doctor. But the MD after his name could just as easily have represented “Master of Death”, or “Many Dead” - because there were. Up to sixty of his patients died by his own hands before he was stopped. (Doctor of Death) *** Dr. Buck Ruxton's brutal deeds earned the surgeon a grim nickname… the Savage Surgeon. (The Savage Surgeon) *** During his 26-year reign at the Trenton Psychiatric Hospital, Dr. Henry Cotton performed over 645 twisted operations in which he tried to "save" the mentally ill. (The Horrifying Cures of Dr. Cotton) *** Stubbins Ffirth was so determined to learn about Yellow Fever in the late 1700s that he purposely exposed himself to those who had it. But HOW he exposed himself is an utter nightmare and will curl your stomach. (The Insane Experiment of Stubbins Ffirth) *** Horrifying medical experiments on twins helped Nazis justify the Holocaust, and at the center of it was Dr. Josef Mengele. (The Nazi Angel of Death) *** We'll also look at a few other derailed doctors and nurses who had an unhealthy appetite for lobotomies, blisters, and the plague. (Doctors of Evil) *** Doctors killing or experimenting on patients isn't confined to human victims, some animal experiments were equally as gruesome or bizarre. For example, what would happen if you gave an elephant LSD? (Strange Medical Experiments)ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “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-In00:02:04.570 = Show Open00:05:03.929 = The Doctor And His Murder Castle00:12:45.823 = Doctor of Death00:24:08.702 = The Savage Surgeon00:32:07.800 = The Horrifying Cures of Dr. Cotton00:39:54.355 = The Insane Experiment of Stubbins Firth00:44:18.487 = The Nazi Angel of Death00:55:04.710 = Evil Doctors01:23:29.248 = Strange Medical Experiments01:27:10.308 = Show OutroSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Doctor And His Murder Castle” by Becky Little for History: https://tinyurl.com/y842s6b5“Doctor of Death” by Xavier Piedra for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/ycrhsvfu“The Savage Surgeon” by Robert Walsh for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/ufhzmpf“The Horrifying Cures of Dr. Cotton” by Laura Martisiute for All That's Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/y987en4v“The Insane Experiment of Stubbins Ffirth” from Alpha History: https://tinyurl.com/y8hknxsx“The Nazi Angel of Death” by Erin Blakemore for History: https://tinyurl.com/uhecxjq“Evil Doctors” by Kaitlyn Johnstone for The Line Up, https://tinyurl.com/y9ze8p4z; Linda Girgis, MD for Physicians Weekly, https://tinyurl.com/ya7po8qs and; Gabe Paoletti for All That's Interesting, https://tinyurl.com/yaraqzod; and Ranker Crime, https://tinyurl.com/y76nebzh“Strange Medical Experiments” by Alex Boese for The Scientist: https://tinyurl.com/ya48h2g7=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, 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 24, 2021NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/MedicalMonsters#MedicalSerialKillers #HHHolmes #MurderCastle #DrMichaelSwango #HaroldShipman #EvilDoctors #MurderousNurses #MedicalMurders #DrJosefMengele #NaziMedicalExperiments #DrBuckRuxton #SavageSurgeon #DrHenryCotton #Lobotomy #DrKervorkian #CharlesCullen #NurseSerialKillers #DeadlyDoctors #HospitalSerialKillers #PhysicianMurderers #JaneToppan #DonaldHarvey #AngelOfDeath #MedicalHorrorStories #TrueCrimeDoctors #HealthcareKillers #DrJayantPatel #DanielaPoggiali #MedicalExperiments #YellowFeverExperiments #StubbinsFfirth #DrLindaHazzard #StarvationHeights #PoisonRingMurders #MedicalTrueCrime #DoctorMurderers #NurseKillers #MedicalMonsters #HealthcareSerialKillers #DeadlyMedicalProfessionals #TrueCrime #SerialKillers #DarkHistory #TrueCrimeCommunity #TrueCrimePodcast

When Reverend William Huffman was called to pray over crash victims in the Missouri woods one night in 1941, he never expected to find himself standing over small, hairless beings with large heads and hieroglyphic-covered wreckage—a secret his family would keep hidden for over 40 years.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 Lottie Chettle identified herself to the court, and gave her occupation as “barber”, a rather astonishing thing happened.  People laughed. Why? The story is a strange one! (The Victorian Female Barber in Court) *** Sometimes the sour attitude of a mother-in-law can not only break up a marriage, but it can lead to murder. (A Day of Blood) *** We'll look at a murder that was described quite well in an editorial in Truth magazine saying: “There have been murders in the hot blood of passion, assassinations prompted by wrong, by jealousy, by greed of gain but this is none of these. It is simply the crime of a vile-tempered bilious wretch, far too many of whose like are still at large, perpetuated not only on a victim who had more case to feel aggrieved at them than he at her, but perpetuated with every suggestion of premeditation.” Why did William Sindram murder Catherine Crave? (Shot Down Remorselessly) *** There have been so many accidents and mysterious disappearances on one particular stretch of road in Australia that it has earned an ominous nickname… “The Highway of Death”. We'll look at the infamous length of asphalt named Flinders Highway. (Highway Vanishings Down Under) *** UFO stories are a dime a dozen. Even stories of UFOs crashing have become humdrum for many. But what if I were to tell you that there was a UFO crash in Missouri that was so fantastic that a local pastor was asked to come and pray over the three dead alien bodies found at the crash site? (The Cape Girardeau UFO Crash) *** "What people sometimes don't get about science is that we often have phenomena that remain unexplained," said an astrophysicist at MIT. Turns out he was referring to unidentified flying objects. (Unsolved UFO Sightings)ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Intro00:02:51.028 = Unsolved UFO Sightings00:10:04.796 = The Cape Girardeau UFO Crash00:15:15.078 = Show Down Remorselessly00:21:01.656 = The Victorian Female Barber In Court00:31:09.344 = A Day of Blood00:34:51.214 = Highway Vanishings Down Under00:42:16.957 = Show OutroSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…BOOK: "UFO Crash / Retrievals: The Inner Sanctum” by Leonard Stringfield: https://amzn.to/2LROyoJ“Unsolved UFO Sightings” by Tia Ghose for Live Science: https://tinyurl.com/y84u8xew“The Cape Girardeau UFO Crash” by Billy Booth for Live About: https://tinyurl.com/yb7258n8“The Victorian Female Barber in Court” from London Overlooked: https://tinyurl.com/y745rd62“A Day of Blood” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/yxvns28t“Shot Down Remorselessly” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/y63hjald“Highway Vanishings Down Under” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/yaznnuea=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: May 18, 2020NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/PastorDeathBedSecret#CapeGirardeauUFO #UFOCrash1941 #MissouriUFO #AlienBodies #ReverendHuffman #PreRoswellUFO #UFOCrashRetrieval #LeoStringfield #CharletteMan #UFOCoverup #DeathbedConfession #UFOEvidence #AlienAutopsy #CrashedUFO #ProjectBlueBook #PentagonUFO #TicTacUFO #NavyUFOSighting #DavidFravor #MilitaryUFO #UFOSighting #UnexplainedUFO #HistoricalUFO #UFOFiles #AlienEncounter #UFOPhoto #GovernmentCoverup #UFODisclosure #BaptistMinisterUFO #UFOHistory #ParanormalMissouri #UFOWitness #1940sUFO #UFOInvestigation #AlienCrash #UFOTruth #SecretUFOFiles #CredibleUFOSighting #UFOMystery #RealUFO

In a Philadelphia museum where a British general's 246-year-old bloodstain refuses to fade, staff members routinely encounter a black mist rising from the floor and catch the scent of freshly baked bread from a woman who died over 200 years ago.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 fairly rare to come across a ghost story with a relatively happy ending--where the living are able to accommodate the dead, and even provide them with assistance. But one such story happened in 1957. (The Ashes and Ghost of Elizabeth Bullock) *** Imagine being born without arms or legs. How would you manage? How would you live your life? People have, of course, been born this way – but two very interesting men not only made the best of it they could – but they made the rest of the world take notice! (No Arms, No Legs, Lots of Everything Else) *** The bloodstain remains on the floor to this day—and several witnesses have claimed to see a black mist materialize from the spot and glide through the house. We'll look at a haunted home in Pennsylvania that goes by the name Grumblethorpe. (Grumblethorpe) *** We've all had a trick of the light make it appear something was on the other side of a window, only for us to change angles and the image would disappear – but what if the image doesn't, and you know it can't be there? (Creepy Floaty Faced Thing) *** Witnesses say they have seen people vanish into thin air. Drivers and motorists saw a young woman suddenly materialize in front of their vehicles. There are some strange things being seen around Blue Bell Hill in Kent, United Kingdom. (Mysterious Sightings at Blue Bell Hill) *** Murdered in Montana in 1983, Marie Philbrick was killed in the days before DNA analysis. Bernard Pease Jr. was convicted of her murder, but was he really her killer? (The Murder Trial of Bernard Pease, Jr.) *** There was a time where being physically fit wasn't just good for your heart health and good lungs – but also good for your head. If you could beat the executioner in a foot race, you could avoid the guillotine! (Racing The Executioner)ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Intro00:02:44.197 = Racing The Executioner00:08:54.642 = Grumblethorpe00:14:50.327 = No Arms, No Legs, Lots of Everything Else00:23:37.463 = Creepy Floaty Faced Thing00:29:07.739 = The Ashes And Ghost of Elizabeth Bullock00:41:05.303 = Mysterious Sightings at Blue Bell Hill00:48:28.079 = The Murder Trial of Berard Pease, Jr.00:59:17.999 = Show OutroSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Racing The Executioner” by Karl Smallwood for Today I Found Out: https://tinyurl.com/y7fxu9nc“The Ashes and Ghost of Elizabeth Bullock” is from Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/yblx8jfm“Grumblethorpe” by Gary Sweeney for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/yc2huonk“Creepy Floaty Faced Thing” by Bettina Marie for Your Ghost Stories: https://tinyurl.com/yc3knz8c“Mysterious Sightings at Blue Bell Hill” by Cynthia McKanzie for Message to Eagle: https://tinyurl.com/ya6uyoj6“No Arms, No Legs, Lots of Everything Else” by Marc Hartzman for Weird Historian: https://tinyurl.com/yd25d8my,https://tinyurl.com/yap32pr4“The Murder Trial of Bernard Pease, Jr.” by Barney Doyle for Crime Traveller: https://tinyurl.com/ycjwxdmu=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: May 20, 2020NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/Grumblethorpe#GrumblethorpeHaunted #PhiladelphiaGhosts #HauntedPhiladelphia #GermantownHaunted #RevolutionaryWarGhosts #JamesAgnew #JustiniaHemberger #HauntedMuseum #HistoricHauntedHouse #BattleOfGermantown #1777Ghost #ColonialGhosts #HauntedBloodstain #BlackMistGhost #PhantomBreadSmell #FridayNightGhost #ParanormalPhiladelphia #MuseumGhosts #ShadowFigures #ParanormalActivity #PennsylvaniaHaunted #AmericanRevolutionGhosts #HauntedHistory #GhostStories #RealGhostEncounters #HistoricGhosts #ColonialEraHaunting #WisterFamily #PhillyGhosts #HauntedMansion #GhostSightings #ParanormalInvestigation #TrueGhostStories #HauntedAmerica #MuseumHaunting #18thCenturyGhosts #GhostHunting #SupernaturalPhiladelphia #HistoricPreservation #HauntedLandmarks

What happens when a gun-toting weed farmer becomes an international bestselling author? In this soul-stirring episode, Dani Rosenblad James reveals how one moment—watching someone's eyes light up when told their story mattered—transformed her from dodging mountain lions in Northern California to helping writers worldwide find their voice. But here's the twist: Dani's biggest breakthrough wasn't overcoming her traumatic brain injury or leaving the "Wild Wild West" behind. It was discovering why we sabotage our own success and what really stops us from sharing the stories that could change someone else's life. From train-hopping to coaching, she confesses the raw question keeping her up at night: "Why am I stopping myself from succeeding?" And reveals why even your most ordinary moments might be exactly what someone desperately needs to hear. What story within you is waiting to matter? About AmberAmber Griffiths is an international speaker, brand strategist, and the fiercely passionate force behind countless unforgettable brands. Known as the Maker of Legends, she helps bold entrepreneurs and creative leaders clarify their voice, amplify their message, and build brands that don't just stand out—they stand for something. With a background that includes working with Coca-Cola, international speaking engagements from Taiwan to Toronto, and creative collaborations with global icons, Amber blends high-level strategy with unshakable soul. Her signature work goes beyond visibility—she teaches her clients how to create legacy-level impact that resonates, connects, and lasts. Amber is the founder of Your Brand by Design and a guest host for this special episode of Asked and Answered by Soul, where she brings her signature warmth, edge, and fierce belief that being remembered isn't enough. You're here to be Unforgettable.  Learn more about becoming Unforgettable with Amber at www.yourbrandbydesign.com. About Dani Rosenblad James Dani Rosenblad James has a passion to help everyone get their story out there because everyone has a story to tell, and everyone's story matters! Her never give up attitude shows others how brave and inspiring it is to truly believe in yourself.  Throughout her own personal writing journey, she learned many things that come with writing a story. From that, she decided to create her writing communities to support as many as she can. Her free community, The Storyteller's Path is where you get a helpful community behind you and many tips from Dani. However, some may need more guidance, support, accountability, and want a faster way to publish a book. That's why she created the level up, Storyteller's Inner Circle where she guides you every step of the way with the writing process. Join today!  Website: https://www.skool.com/the-storytellers-path  Join the free writing community here! The Asked and Answered by Soul podcast is dedicated to helping you understand that your Soul is the answer. To learn more about your soul's answers and purpose, access your free guide at www.themythsofpurpose.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Casey and Ann meet an eerie old woman who visits her own grave each night, they're drawn into a chilling mystery where both the living and the dead seem to keep her company. Hear the story in Casey – Crime Photographer! | #RetroRadio EP0478Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Two Bit Fortune” (September 09, 1976)00:45:24.626 = Casey – Crime Photographer, “Graveyard Gertie” (September 11, 1947)01:14:53.638 = Hall of Fantasy, “The Judge's House” (April 03, 1947) ***WD01:41:32.561 = Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “The Liberated Tiger” (July 21, 1984)02:08:39.776 = The Haunting Hour, “Keeping His Promise” (1944-1946)02:36:40.795 = Hermit's Cave, “The Search for Life” (April 12, 1942) ***WD03:01:19.881 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Body In The Trunk” (1947)03:24:16.011 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Blarney Stone” (March 18, 1946)03:53:47.079 = House of Mystery, “Gift From The Dead” (August 03, 1947) ***WD04:23:29.884 = Incredible But True, “Mr. Browining's Cufflinks” (1950-1951)04:26:49.340 = Inner Sanctum, “Confession” (December 22, 1946) 04:51:13.806 = The Key, “Robber Murdered” (1955-1956)05:16:31.050 = Lights Out, “Sub-Basement” (August 24, 1943) ***WD05:45:46.103 = Lux Radio Theater, “Sorry, Wrong Number” (January 09, 1943) ***WD06:45:24.983 = Macabre, “Crystalline Man” (January 01, 1962) ***WD07:13:45.896 = Philip Marlowe, “Headless Peacock” (July 16, 1949)07:43:23.165 = Boston Blackie, “Ghost of Flo Newton” (May 28, 1947)08:08:30.143 = The Black Mass, “Ash Tree” (December 18, 1963) ***WD08:38:47.978 = Beyond Midnight, “Short Circuit” (January 03, 1969) ***WD09:04:16.664 = MindWebs, “Nature Boy” (April 22, 1979)09:30:59.152 = Half Hour To Kill, “Blackout” (October 29, 1946 Audition Episode – Never Aired) **WD09:59:09.340 = 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/WDRR0478

A foul-smelling beast covered in river slime sent an entire Illinois police force into the woods with tracking dogs in 1973, but even the German shepherd was too terrified to follow its trail.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 a German princess entered a Roman convent seeking spiritual peace in 1858, she uncovered a shocking conspiracy of fake miracles, sexual abuse, and murder orchestrated by a beautiful young nun who claimed to be a living saint. (Nuns of Sant'Ambrosio) *** The 1904 St. Louis Olympics featured a marathon where runners were given rat poison instead of water, racists created humilating displays of indigenous peoples, treating them like zoo animals, a runner tried to cheat by taking a car partway through the race, and more chaos so complete that Olympic officials considered canceling the Games forever. (The Nightmare 1904 Olympics) *** Scientists tracking impossible orbits of frozen worlds at the edge of our solar system have calculated that something with ten times Earth's mass is hiding in the darkness — and it might not be a planet. (Planet X or Something More Terrifying) *** The elite Air Force guards who protected secret technology at Area 51 are now dying from radiation exposure, but the government refuses to help them because their service at the base remains too classified to even acknowledge they were stationed there. (Invisible Enemy of Area 51) *** In 1973, a seven-foot-tall creature covered in muddy white fur terrorized the small town of Murphysboro, Illinois, leaving behind massive footprints, mysterious black slime, and police reports that turned skeptics into believers. (Bid Muddy Monster of Illinois)ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “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-In00:01:30.198 = Show Open00:03:53.332 = Big Muddy Monster00:18:30.210 = Planet X or Something More Terrifying00:28:34.325 = The Nightmare 1904 Olympics00:43:24.791 = Nuns of Sant'Abrosio00:54:17.851 = Invisible Enemy of Area 5101:04:54.606 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…Big Muddy Monster of Illinois: https://weirddarkness.com/illinois-big-muddy-monster-legend/Planet X or Something More Terrifying: https://weirddarkness.com/planet-x-warping-space-solar-system/The Nightmare 1904 Olympics: https://weirddarkness.com/1904-olympics-tragedy/Nuns of Sant'Ambrosio: https://weirddarkness.com/santambrogio-nun-scandal/“Invisible Enemy of Area 51: https://weirddarkness.com/area-51-radiation-deaths/ (Also mentioned: https://theinvisibleenemy.org)=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, 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 01, 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/BigMuddyMonster#BigMuddyMonster #MurphysboroMonster #IllinoisCryptid #BigfootSighting #Cryptozoology #UnexplainedMysteries #BigMuddyRiver #MidwestCryptids #ParanormalIllinois #Sasquatch #CryptidSightings #1973Monster #TrueCryptidStories #MonsterFootprints #SouthernIllinoisMystery #AmericanCryptids #CryptidEvidence #IllinoisBigfoot #CryptidInvestigation #UnsolvedMysteries

A lone camper's act of kindness toward a starving wolf becomes a night of terror when the creature at his door reveals itself to be something that should not exist.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Howler” by Matt Gentry=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, 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 31, 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/TheHowler#horrorstory #fictionalhorror #scarystories #werewolfstory #skinwalker #campinghorror #wildernesshorror #creaturefeature #firstpersonhorror #survivalhorror #campingnightmare #foresthorror #wolfencounter #scarycampingstories #outdoorhorror #creepypasta #horrornarration #MattGentry #TheHowler #creaturehorror #campinggonewrong #horrorfiction #spookystories #campfiretales #horrorwriting #scarystorynarration #horrorcommunity #horrorstories

This week's episode dives into one of the most personal decisions many women face: whether or not to have children.Part 1: When a piece of her IUD breaks off, Bailey Swilley's spirals about her choice never to have children. Part 2: Christel Bartelse takes an unconventional approach to figure out if she wants to be a mother or not. Bailey Swilley is a writer and comedian based in Brooklyn. In August 2024, she took two storytelling shows to the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and most recently, she won her first StorySLAM at The Moth. Since 2021, she's hosted the monthly storytelling hour, We Love a Theme, in Brooklyn. Christel Bartelse is an Actor/Comedic Performer, Storyteller, Clown, Writer, and Educator. She got her start in comedy and improv with the Physical Comedy Duo "The Burnt Marshmallows (Canadian Comedy Award Nominees). She has created and written six award winning Solo Shows "Chaotica", "ONEymoon", "Significant Me", "All KIDDIng Aside", "The Surprise" and "Encore" and has toured them all across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. Most recently she wrote "A Woman of my Age" which she continues to develop. She can be seen on stages all over Toronto with her comedy, character work, and storytelling. She was the Co-Producer and Co-Host of the hit Storytelling Show "But That's Another Story" for over five years. She now produces and hosts, "Age Ain't Nothing but a Number" at the Burdock, Bi-Monthly, which features veteran comedians/storytellers sharing material on the theme of Age. She also teaches numerous workshops in improv, physical comedy, solo creation and storytelling around the city and is proud faculty member of Humber College, Toronto Film School, and George Brown College.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kristina Stanley is the bestselling author of SECRETS TO OUTLINING A NOVEL, SECRETS TO EDITING SUCCESS, and SECRETS TO WRITING A SERIES, as well as the award-winning STONE MOUNTAIN MYSTERIES SERIES. In 2019, she developed a brand-new structural editing software, Fictionary. After years of outlining and editing in complex Excel spreadsheets, she designed the program she always wished she had. Since then, Fictionary has grown fast, now offering Fictionary Live!, an in-depth program of outlining, writing, and editing courses, and StoryTeller software, which supports writers through their entire writing journey. In this interview, we talk about misconceptions about writing, the importance of outlining and the different approaches, Fictionary, and much more. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS, right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend as we're giving away 100,000 copies this year. It's based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds, and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

In this episode, acclaimed documentarian Ken Burns offers us a look into his dynamic creative process and shares what inspires him to create powerful, enduring narratives of iconic historical figures and periods. Since this episode originally aired in 2020, Burns has captivated audiences with documentaries on Ernest Hemingway, Muhammad Ali, Benjamin Franklin, the U.S. and the Holocaust, and the American buffalo as well as Burns' first non-American figure and topic: Leonardo da Vinci. This fall, he will release a new series on PBS about the American Revolution and how the nation's founding turned the world upside down.

In this raw and powerful episode, we sit down with Nikon Ambassador and viral photography sensation Lauren Ashley, whose story goes far beyond the lens. With over 600,000 followers on Instagram and 850,000 on TikTok, Lauren has built more than just a brand—she's built a movement grounded in vulnerability, resilience, and radical authenticity.What unfolds in this conversation is not your average industry talk. Lauren opens up about surviving unimaginable personal loss, raising a son with level-three autism, leaving a toxic relationship, and rebuilding her photography business from the ground up. Her story is one of deep emotional truth—and it's reshaped how she sees life, art, and the true value of a photograph.This episode isn't just for fans of beautiful imagery—it's for anyone who's ever doubted their worth, faced heartbreak, or questioned if they could still succeed after hitting rock bottom. Lauren's journey will challenge you to stop hiding behind your portfolio and start leading with who you are.

For this 299th episode of Necronomicast, I am excited to welcome to the program Aaron Sagers! Aaron Sagers is a Storyteller. An award-winning media personality and travel expert, he is a TV & on-camera host, producer, journalist, and author on a mission to make cross-cultural connections across the globe through myths, legends, and folklore. Sagers is best known for his expertise as a Paranormal Journalist, Paranormal Pop Culture historian, and “nerd culture” expert. He currently appears as host of Netflix's 28 Days Haunted, on Travel Channel's Paranormal Caught on Camera (in its ninth season); is creator/host of the Talking Strange video and podcast show with the Den of Geek network; writer of the DC Comics DC Horror Presents story “Superstitious Lot,” debuting a new character called “Dr. Spooky.”  He is producer/host of Ripley's Believe It or Not! Ripley's Road Trip show; creator/host of the ad-supported independently produced paranormal/true crime podcast NightMerica. He is a National Geographic presenter and former professor at New York University, and presented across the globe on topics of pop culture, folklore, and the paranormal. Whether exploring Knights Templar in France, drag racing in the United Arab Emirates, exploring elf caves in Iceland, spending days in Romani villages in Transylvania, tagging Great Whites in Cape Cod, swimming in Loch Ness, searching for a cursed witch in a Nicaraguan volcano, camping at Mt. Fuji, wrangling crocs in Australia, meeting with the Vatican's Pontifical Academy of Sciences in Rome, traveling solo in Morocco, or pursuing the best cocktails in, well, everywhere, Aaron is a relentlessly curious adventurer who has explored six continents, and dozens of countries. He was invested as one of only three worldwide Knights of Count Dracula by the Transylvanian Society of Dracula, is a Scottish Laird, was turned into an action figure, ran some marathons, has his face on a bottle of rum...and is now a guest of NECRONOMICAST!!   Aaron Sagers official website!

When a retired Russian soldier receives a magic bag from God that can trap anything inside it, he uses it to outsmart devils, imprison Death itself, and ultimately discovers that eternal life is the cruelest punishment of all.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: You see it in movies, TV shows, literature… when you have a scene with early humans it's just a matter of time before you're exposed to a human sacrifice. But why? With all of the animals out there to choose from, the harvesting of fruits and vegetables they could've placed on an altar… why human sacrifice? (Why Human Sacrifice?) *** You're in a battle, you've had several horses shot out from under you, and suddenly someone points out that you've lost your leg. How do you respond to that? Whatever your answer, you probably wouldn't be as suave about it as Lord Uxbridge was. (The Strange Tale of Lord Uxbridge's Leg) *** Cornering the market in heroin and cocaine trafficking, Vito Rizzuto's mafia family dominated Montreal until his death in December 2013. (Canada's Mafia Godfather) *** A senior couple seemed to be enjoying their retirement. They were heading home from their apartment in Florida to their home in New York as they did every Spring. But somewhere between they vanished into the ether. What happened to Charles and Catherine Romer? (The Vanishing of Charles and Catherine Romer) *** And later, we'll look at a few lawsuits that should never made it to a courtroom… but we're glad they did, because they make for a great kicker story for the podcast! (Lawsuits That Never Should Have Made it To a Courtroom) *** But first… a retired Russian soldier receives a magic bag from God, which ends up wreaking havoc in both heaven and hell! It's the legend of Ivan Turbinca. (Ivan Turbinca: The Man Who Belonged In Neither Heaven Nor Hell)ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Intro00:02:25.641 = Ivan Turbinca00:10:33.267 = The Strange Tale of Lord Uxbridge's Leg00:18:58.743 = Why Human Sacrifice?00:25:31.125 = The Vanishing of Charles And Catherine Romer00:34:45.084 = Canada's Mafia Godfather00:43:33.209 = Lawsuits That Never Should Have Made It To a Courtroom00:57:10.845 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Ivan Turbinca: The Man Who Belonged In Neither Heaven Nor Hell” by Valda Roric for Ancient Origins: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8n8xa7“Why Human Sacrifice?” by Joseph Watts for The Conversation: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p86favf“The Vanishing of Charles and Catherine Romer” by Crystaldawn for Lost And Found Blogs:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2prwn7np“The Strange Tale of Lord Uxbridge's Leg” by Kaushik Patowary for Amusing Planet: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8fzt4m“Canada's Mafia Godfather” by Austin Harvey for All That's Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4mvk6ka4“Lawsuits That Never Should Have Made it To a Courtroom” by Paul Medina for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y6m5uwhn=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 09, 2023NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/IvanTurbinca#IvanTurbinca #IonCreanga #RomanianFolkTales #EternalLifeCurse #MagicBag #TrappedDeath #RussianSoldier #TooWildForHeaven #TooCleverForHell #ImmortalityPunishment #EasternEuropeanFolklore #DeathPersonification #DevilFolklore #SaintPeter #Scaraoschi #TurbincaPouch #CursedImmortality #RomanianLiterature #FolkTaleWisdom #CheatingDeath #HeavenAndHell #LivingForeverCurse #SupernaturalPunishment #TricksterTales #SlavicMythology #OrthodoxFolkStories #FolkHorror #DarkFolkTales #ImmortalityCurse #FolkloreFriday

In 1935, when a jealous World War I veteran discovered 15-year-old Anna Zinn parked in the woods with his romantic rival, he shot her dead and vanished into Pennsylvania's wilderness, never to be seen again.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 fifteen year old Wisconsin girl disappeared on April 3rd 1996 – and to this day it's a mystery where she is or what has become of her. (Where Is Sara Bushland?) *** Many neighborhoods have at least one creepy house that has inspired ghost stories. That house in Los Feliz, California, located at 2475 Glendower Place, was dubbed the “Murder Mansion” - with good reason. (Murder Mansion of Los Angeles) *** What would you do if you were doing some construction in your home or business, and found a hidden bottle full of fish hooks, human teeth, shards of glass and an unidentified liquid? (The Witch Bottle In The Pub) *** A recent survey shows that 40 percent of Americans believe that a place can be haunted. Are you one of them? If so, you're in good company here with the rest of the Weirdo Family. Glen Wershing is a believer as well – and has come to that conclusion through personal experience when moving into his new home. (A New Jersey Haunting) *** We look at some of the secret séance rituals of America's largest Spiritualist community in New York. (Secret Seance Rituals) *** After he murdered a 15-year-old girl in 1935, the killer, Jefferson Walters, disappeared into thin air. (The Bowood Love Triangle)ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “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-In00:00:31.227 = Show Open00:02:38.866 = The Murderous Bowood Love Triangle00:18:45.226 = Murder Mansion of Los Angeles00:27:27.466 = Where Is Sara Bushland?00:35:11.317 = The Witch Bottle In The Pub00:39:49.180 = A New Jersey Haunting00:46:33.324 = Secret Seance Rituals00:55:47.123 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“What Happened to Jefferson Walters” (Bowood Love Triangle) from Pennsylvania Oddities: https://tinyurl.com/w5x8obe“Murder Mansion of Los Angeles” from Strange Remains: https://tinyurl.com/tek3vxt“Where Is Sara Bushland?” by Redditor NukaColaDrinkerPro: https://tinyurl.com/tw535mu“The Witch Bottle In The Pub” by Jason Daley for Smithsonian Magazine: https://tinyurl.com/szevvlf“A New Jersey Haunting” from The Washington Times: https://tinyurl.com/tulc7wr“Secret Seance Rituals” by Eric Spitznagel for The New York Post: https://tinyurl.com/y2uqkwx7“Los Feliz Murder Mansion” photos: https://tinyurl.com/uahvw42“Los Feliz Murder Mansion” realtor listing: https://tinyurl.com/v67uq9hBOOK: “Weird U.S.”: https://amzn.to/3bHKL8hBOOK: “Seance” by Shannon Taggert: https://amzn.to/3dIMsny=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 08, 2019NOTE: 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/BowoodLoveTriangle#AnnaZinnMurder #JeffersonWalters #AlfredThorpe #BowoodPennsylvania #UnsolvedMurder1935 #FayetteCountyMurder #PennsylvaniaColdCase #LoveTriangleMurder #NewGenevaPennsylvania #UnsolvedTrueCrime #VintageCrime #1930sMurder #CedarGroveCemetery #NicholsonTownship #DisappearedKiller #PennsylvaniaManhunt #LaurelCaverns #TrueCrimeCommunity #JealousLoverMurder #PennsylvaniaMiningTowns #GreatDepressionCrime #RuralPennsylvaniaMurder #SundaySchoolTeacher #WWIVeteran #UniontownPennsylvania #AbandonedMines #MissingMurderer #HistoricalTrueCrime #PennsylvaniaUnsolvedMysteries #LoveTriangleGoneWrong #ColdCaseFiles #TrueCrimePodcast #UnsolvedCaseFiles

Two crew members aboard a spaceship en route to Venus are thrust into fatal danger after a meteor strike severely depletes their oxygen reserves; it becomes clear there isn't enough to support both of them for the journey… one one will survive, the other will perish in the cold of space. Hear the tale from CBC Mystery Theater with “The Breaking Strain” by Arthur C. Clarke! | #RetroRadio EP0477Join 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, “Killer's Helper” (September 07, 1976)00:45:31.449 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Breaking Strain” (1968) ***WD01:13:07.073 = Chet Chetter's Tales From the Morgue, “Interface To Terror” (1992) ***WD01:40:48.885 = The Clock, “Deadlier Than The Male” (September 25, 1947) ***WD02:07:45.163 = Creeps By Night, “Strange Burial of Alexander Johnson” (July 13, 1944)02:37:15.657 = The Crime Club, “Topaz Flower” (April 24, 1947)03:07:11.733 = CBC Deep Night, “The Intercom” (July 15, 2005)03:41:09.673 = The Devil and Mr. O, “House Is Haunted” (December 31, 1971) ***WD04:09:50.620 = Dimension X, “First Contact” (September 08, 1951)04:32:08.552 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Secret Room” (February 13, 1945) ***WD04:43:58.444 = The Creaking Door, “Face To Face Music of the Spheres” (1964-1965) ***WD05:08:29.698 = The Eleventh Hour, “Sixth Sense Survivor” (1959-1971)05:33:04.990 = Escape, “A Tooth For Paul Revere” (July 04, 1948)06:02:30.977 = Murder By Experts, “The Big Money” (July 25, 1949)06:31:56.698 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Scionic Uranium Prospector” (July 09, 1958) ***WD06:51:03.491 = Dark Fantasy, “Letter From Yesterday” (May 01, 1942) ***WD07:15:10.541 = Diary of Fate, “Rollie Andrews” (August 03, 1948) ***WD07:42:07.593 = Fear on 4, “Invitation To The Vaults” (1988-1992)08:10:50.029 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “The Masquerade” (late 1940s)08:15:47.485 = Tales From The Tomb, “Do You Know Where The Children Are” (1960s)08:20:57.904 = Future Tense, “With Folded Hands” (May 14, 1974) ***WD08:49:20.216 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “Mortmain” (April 22, 1992)09:33:24.032 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.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/WDRR0477

Today, we'll help all the non-storytellers tell a compelling story about their business. We've got a framework that'll walk you through the ingredients of a compelling story, and a mise en place-inspired approach that'll help you get to story market fit. We've got some rules, some variables, some accelerants, and an example about a service that helps Airbnb hosts launch their own interior design businesses.  TackleboxIdea to Startup NewsletterBuilding a Story BrandYour New Life Will Cost You Your Old OneWork Clean - The Life-Changing Power of Mise en PlaceHow to Write Essays that Spread00:30 Storytelling for your startup03:24 The Two Reasons for the Barefoot Son Story07:09 Smooth Jazz07:37 The Three Ruls of Good Storytelling for Entrepreneurs08:45 Rule 1: Good Stories Are About Speed10:44 Rule 2: You Don't Matter11:39 Rule 3: A Good Story is Earned12:22 Mise En Place14:10 The Ingredients of Your Story17:09 The Accelerants19:24 Airbnb Interior Design23:23 The End: Montaigne

In this powerful, revisited episode of The Observatory, James ‘Fish' Gill joins the show to discuss his new book, How to Fall in Love with Humanity. The book explains our tendency to frame the people who hurt us as villains and how we can overcome that and bring love and awareness to our pain. James Gill is a heart coach, yoga teacher, and transformational facilitator based in Perth, Australia. He supports couples, businesses, and community groups to regrow trust, connection, and understanding. Hear James's personal story of creating a victim villain narrative, why the mind naturally villainizes, why villainizing is unskillful, and the best way to deal with the person who hurt you. Timestamps[02:34] About the book: How to Fall in Love with Humanity[04:50] James's personal story of creating a victim-villain narrative[11:03] Why does the mind naturally villainize?[11:26] Why is villainizing unskillful?[14:00] LaRae's experience of being framed as the villain[19:07] Scott's experience of being framed as the villain[23:38] The evolution aspect of villainizing others[31:42] Bringing love and awareness to your pain[35:40] The difference between analysis and experience[44:19] The three questions behind what causes malicious intent[51:15] The best way to deal with the person who hurt you[54:23] The short-term benefits of villainizing others[59:28] The only way to heal completely [01:04:37] The only way to communicate with the person who hurt you[01:14:35] Special offer for getting the bookNotable Quotes:“Our minds naturally create a victim-villain narrative.” - James Gill [04:29]“When we are framed as the villain, we contract, shut down, withdraw, pull away, defend, and fight back.” - James Gill [22:46]“When we villainize others, we always evoke their defense.” - James Gill [23:09]“You are the only person that can bring love and awareness to your pain.” - James Gill [31:50]“The only way to heal completely is to involve the person who hurt you.” - LaRae Wright [59:28]Relevant links:Website: https://www.leadbyheart.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james_fish_gill/New Book: How to Fall in Love with HumanitySubscribe to the podcast: Apple PodcastProduced by NC Productions!

What if your character's behavior seems selfish… but they're actually in pain?Writers often struggle to make characters dealing with depression, anxiety, or trauma feel relatable instead of off-putting. You want readers to connect with them—not judge them.In this episode, Zena tackles how to portray characters struggling with mental health challenges in a way that feels true, empathetic, and dramatically compelling. You'll learn how to let your character's humanity shine—even when they're making mistakes.If you've ever worried your “flawed” character will lose the audience's sympathy, this one's for you.Ready to write with more compassion and authenticity?Subscribe to The Storyteller's Mission for more insight on how to write stories that matter.Available on YouTube + your favorite podcast app.Full series + bonus resources: https://www.thestorytellersmission.com/podcastThis question came straight from Zena's monthly office hours, which are open to anyone who's ever purchased one of her classes. Want access like this? Check out her courses and join the mission. Learn more at The Storyteller's Mission.Seven Deadly Plot Points FREE TRAINING VIDEO#screenwriting #writingtips #storytellersmission #authorlife #screenwriteradvice #StorytellersMission #WritingAdvice #CharacterDevelopmentSend us a textSupport the show

A gambler with a run of good luck receives a free car from a mysterious man with gray eyes. As his winnings pile up, the gray‑eyed stranger reappears again and again, even after the gambler witnesses him commit murder. It's a chiller from Sleep No More! | #RetroRadio EP0476Join 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, “Graven Image” (September 06, 1976)00:45:33.445 = Radio City Playhouse, “Blind Vengeance” (March 21, 1949)01:14:50.442 = Ripley's Believe It Or Not, “Strange Vigil” (1930) ***WD01:15:51.501 = Sam Spade, “Prodigal Panda Caper” (December 29, 1950) ***WD01:44:45.271 = The Sealed Book, “Death Spins a Web” (April 01, 1945) ***WD02:14:07.119 = The Shadow, “The Laughing Corpse” (March 10, 1940) ***WD02:39:48.766 = Sleep No More, “Over the Hill” and “The Man in the Black Hat” (December 05, 1956) ***WD03:03:08.645 = BBC Spine Chillers, “The Light of the Moon” (1984)03:17:05.922 = Strange Wills, “Emily” (August 31, 1946)03:46:46.558 = Strange, “Flying Dutchman” (1955) ***WD03:59:44.311 = Suspense, “Singing Walls” (September 02, 1943)04:29:19.384 = Tales of the Frightened, “White House” (December 20, 1957) ***WD04:33:39.410 = The Saint, “Christmas Eve Problems” (December 24, 1950)05:03:05.399 = Theater Five, “All Bright Young Ones” (October 12, 1964)05:24:06.434 = The Unexpected, “Revenge” (1948) ***WD05:38:52.106 = Dark Venture, “Chase” (August 03, 1946) ***WD (LQ)06:07:11.642 = The Weird Circle, “Burial of Roger Malvin” (October 22, 1944)06:34:16.694 = The Whistler, “Till Death Do Us Part” (July 30, 1944) ***WD07:01:49.673 = Witch's Tale, “Troth of Death” (May 29, 1933)07:25:13.650 = X Minus One, “The Seventh Order” (May 08, 1956)07:53:24.377 = ABC Mystery Time, “Death Walked In” (1956-1957) ***WD08:17:25.579 = Strange Adventure, “A Savage Honor” (1945) ***WD08:20:40.223 = Appointment With Fear, “And The Deep Shuddered” (November 20, 1945) ***WD08:46:23.888 = Beyond The Green Door, “James Neal And Bowler” (1966)08:49:56.610 = Boston Blackie, “The Ghost of Flo Newton” (May 28, 1947)09:15:03.289 = Box 13, “Speed To Burn” (June 26, 1949)09:41:33.885 = 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/WDRR0476

Reports of unexplained phenomena on roads across six continents include multiple eyewitness accounts of spectral figures, phantom vehicles, and fatal accidents attributed to supernatural encounters, with documented incidents ranging from the 1920s to present 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: Ghost brides, phantom cars, disappearing hitchhikers, and other strangeness. We'll look at some of the most haunted roads from around the world. ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…BOOK: “Scottish Ghosts” by Dane Love: https://amzn.to/3PC4xrt“Haunted Roads” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/289enem5=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, 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 13, 2023EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/HauntedRoads#HauntedRoads #GhostRoads #PhantomCars #VanishingHitchhiker #HauntedHighways #ParanormalRoads #GhostBride #Hellhounds #StocksbridgeBypass #ClintonRoad #Highway666 #BloodsPointRoad #HauntedBridges #RoadGhosts #PhantomVehicles #SupernaturalHighways #CursedRoads #KellyRoad #WakehurstParkway #GhostlyApparitions #DeadMansCurve #ShadesOfDeathRoad #MountMiseryRoad #ZombieRoad #HighwaySpirits #RoadHauntings #GhostSightings #UrbanLegends #ParanormalInvestigation #HauntedPlaces #SupernaturalEncounters #GhostStories #MysteriousRoads #SpookyHighways #ParanormalHotspots #GhostHitchhiker #PhantomLorry #HauntedTunnels #ScreamingTunnel #GoatmansBridge #DonkeyLadyBridge #WeirdDarkness #TrueCrime #Paranormal #Supernatural #UnsolvedMysteries #CreepyStories #HorrorPodcast #TrueHorror #DarkHistory

Hello to you listening in Chandler, Arizona!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey and your host, Diane Wyzga.Maybe it's true and maybe it isn't but the old ones say that once there was a village of people so stingy and tight-fisted that they hid whatever they had so that their friends and neighbors wouldn't know who had what and want it for themselves. They even hid their food from one another even though there was plenty to go around.One day a traveler pulling a small wagon wanders into the village. He's been on the road for many days and has no food left to eat. He goes from door to door asking for a bit of bread, of cheese, maybe an apple; but at each door he's turned away: We have nothing here! Stop begging! Leave us alone!The traveler returns to his wagon, takes out a large kettle, sets it down in the village square and builds a fire under the kettle. He adds water from the well and a large stone taken from a pocket in his coat.Of course the villagers are curious, peering out of their windows, what's this fellow up to anyway? A child sent out to ask what the traveler is doing is told, "I'm making stone soup.” and this he repeats to the villagers who are edging closer to the traveler and his kettleHe's smacking his lips in anticipation. "It's almost ready, he says, but to make a really good stone soup it could use some cabbage." A villager returns with a cabbage for the kettle. The butcher, not to be outdone by his neighbor adds some choice cuts of meat. Other villagers rush home and return with food from their own gardens--potatoes, onions, carrots, celery, and spices.Soon the soup in the big kettle was bubbling and fragrant. The traveler scooped the stone out of the kettle, tucked it back in his coat pocket, and served the soup to one and all.In time the traveler went on his way pulling his wagon with his kettle and the stone back in his pocket; but he left behind a story and the recipe for stone soup that's made and shared to this very day.Thank you for listening!You're always welcome: "Come for the stories - Stay for the magic!" Speaking of magic, I hope you'll subscribe, share a 5-star rating and nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, bring your friends and rellies, and join us! You will have wonderful company as we continue to walk our lives together. Be sure to stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website and stay current with me as "Wyzga on Words" on Substack. Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicALL content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved. 

A terrified maid's claim of seeing a ghost in the Worthington mansion leads Boston Blackie to uncover a deadly plot of greed, madness, and murder where nothing supernatural is quite what it seems. | #RetroRadio EP0475Join 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 Magic Cay” (September 02, 1976)00:45:29.119 = Philip Marlowe, “Dude From Manhattan” (July 02, 1949)01:14:41.883 = Boston Blackie, “The Worthington Ghost” (March 19, 1946)01:41:09.671 = The Black Mass, “All Hallows” (September 06, 1963)02:19:59.468 = Beyond Midnight, “Harry” (December 13, 1968) ***WD (LQ)02:46:16.539 = MindWebs, “Helen Oloy” (April 15, 1979)03:14:29.935 = Guests of Doom, “Program 11 & 12 – Incomplete Story, But I Explain” (1930s) ***WD03:40:12.646 = Mystery In The Air, “Mask of Medusa” (September 04, 1947) ***WD04:09:11.099 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Triangle of Death” (March 28, 1947) ***WD04:38:13.813 = Results, Inc., “Mummysitting With Queen Sheshack” (December 30, 1944)05:07:28.066 = Murder at Midnight, “The Man Who Was Death” (September 23, 1946)05:33:21.263 = The Black Museum, “Canvas Bag” (February 19, 1952)05:58:33.912 = The Mysterious Traveler, “No Grave Can Hold Me” (June 14, 1949)06:27:22.258 = Mystery House, “Death With a Punch” (April 28, 1946) ***WD06:53:22.682 = CBS's Nightfall, “Mr. Agostino” (April 30, 1982) ***WD07:22:33.140 = Obsession, “Amnesia” (February 19, 1951) ***WD07:45:44.822 = Origin of Superstition, “Whistling In The Dressing Room” (1935)07:59:44.737 = Mystery Playhouse, “Criminal At Large” (April 11, 1944) ***WD (LQ)08:29:15.320 = Price of Fear, “Speciality of the House” (April 13, 1974) ***WD08:57:46.402 = The Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Mischief Maker” (January 15, 1944) ***WD09:23:11.205 = Quiet Please, “It's Later Than You Think” (August 02, 1948)09:48:05.017 = 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/WDRR0475

When phantom footsteps echo behind you on a lonely Japanese road, the only thing standing between you and an invisible stalker is knowing the right words to say.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: From Puerto Rican farm animals found completely drained of blood to hairless creatures stalking Texas ranches, the chupacabra has terrorized livestock owners across the Americas for decades — but the truth behind these vampiric attacks reveals something far stranger than fiction. (The Goat Sucker) *** A Russian woman traveled 5,500 miles for love, only to end up dead on a remote Oregon logging road — while her fiancé desperately searched the internet for ways to travel back in time to save her. (The Bride, The Lover, and the Time Travel Obsession) *** From babies crying in morgue freezers to a man waking up as the autopsy blade touched his skin, there are numerous documented cases of doctors sometimes sending a body to cold storage with the dead, only to find out later they were alive the entire time. (When Death Gets It Wrong) *** On dark mountain roads across Japan, travelers report hearing phantom footsteps matching their pace — the Betobeto-san, with wooden sandals clicking against stone, always just behind, never quite catching up, and when you turn to face it there is nothing there. (Betobeto-san)ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “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-In, “The Dark That Follows After The Last Train To Sakaiminato”00:04:51.668 = Show Open00:06:56.210 = Betobeto-San00:18:23.477 = The Bride, The Lover, and the Time Travel Obsession00:29:22.172 = When Death Gets it Wrong00:42:25.121 = The Goat Sucker00:57:40.565 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…Betobeto-san: https://weirddarkness.com/betobeto-san-japanese-footsteps-yokai/The Bride, The Lover, and the Time Travel Obsession: https://weirddarkness.com/murder-of-anna-repkina/When Death Gets It Wrong: https://weirddarkness.com/people-wake-up-morgue-declared-dead/The Goat Sucker: https://weirddarkness.com/chupacabra-blood-drained-history-goat-sucker-cryptid/=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, 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 28, 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/betobetosan#Betobetosan #JapaneseYokai #InvisibleFootsteps #JapaneseFolklore #YokaiStories #SupernaturalJapan #GhostStories #ShigeruMizuki #JapaneseHorror #ParanormalFootsteps #InvisibleStalker #YokaiEncounters #GeGeGeNoKitaro #JapaneseUrbanLegends #SupernaturalSounds #JapaneseMythology #InvisibleHorror #YokaiFolklore #JapaneseGhosts #Bishagatsuku #WoodenGeta #AuditoryHaunting #FearEntities #YokaiCulture #TraditionalFolklore #JapaneseDemons #SupernaturalBeings #NightTerrors #ParanormalJapan #MysteriousFootsteps

Welcome to Day 2684 of Wisdom-Trek. Thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom Day 2684 – Insights and Introduction: 1, 2 & 3 John Putnam Church Message – 07/27/2025 Sermon Series: 1, 2, & 3 John Insights and Introduction: 1, 2 & 3 John   Last week was the final message in our New Testament Orientation Series, and we learned about: The Church, Salvation, and Eschatology: God's Unfolding Plan.” This week, we begin a new systematic verse-by-verse study of the letters 1, 2, & 3 John, followed by Jude. If it goes as planned, it should take us up to Thanksgiving. Today, we will cover some insights and an introduction to the letters from John. While we won't focus on any verses, we will anchor today's teaching on 1 John 1:3-4 3 We proclaim to you what we ourselves have actually seen and heard so that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 4 We are writing these things so that you may fully share our joy.[b] Opening Prayer The Old Storyteller's Ancient Text Imagine, if you will, a community nestled deep in the Appalachian Mountains, where generations had always depended on the wisdom passed down through cherished narratives. Their most precious possession was the Ancient Text, a truly sacred book of wisdom. It wasn't just old parchment; it held the very essence of their mountain identity, their family history, their enduring promises, and their profound joy. This Text had been intimately penned and bestowed by the Founding Elder himself, a wise and benevolent patriarch who had received its truths directly from the very Source of Ancient Wisdom. Now, only a few, very old members of this community, the Original Scribes and Storytellers, had actually lived with the Founding Elder. They had seen him write the Text with his own hand, heard his direct explanations of its profound truths, and literally handled its pages, studying its intricate details. Their lives were interwoven with the Text's living story. As the Original Scribes and Storytellers grew older, nearing the twilight of their days, they noticed a troubling trend in the valley. Younger folks, who had never personally met the Founding Elder, were starting to forget the true nature of the Ancient Text. Instead of seeking out the Original Scribes for genuine understanding, they were listening to "Whispers from the Fading Pages." These whispers weren't outright lies, not at first. Some claimed, "Oh, the Text is purely for personal interpretation; you don't need to actually read its words or live by its wisdom, just feel its presence." Others spread rumors that "the Text's wisdom is too old-fashioned for these new times." Still others introduced cheap, flimsy pamphlets, filled with easy platitudes, that looked shiny and new but utterly lacked the profound truth and life-changing power of the Ancient Text. These whispers created confusion, apathy, and subtle divisions within the extended mountain family. The most...

In this episode, David and Peih-Gee were joined by Steve, the creator of Blood on the Clocktower... and they talked a whole lot more about Blood on the Clocktower. The conversation spans the overlaps between Clocktower and Survivor, the difficulties of being the Storyteller, and a potential business opportunity for escape room operators (or people who are good at talking and managing game rules). Find the main REPOD episodes here!   When you support Room Escape Artist on Patreon at $5 per month (or above), you get access to the Bonus Show, our exclusive bonus episodes that follow up on the main episode, almost always with the guest. Plus David and Peih-Gee release extra episode in-between seasons for our Patrons.  https://www.patreon.com/roomescapeartist

Adam's Paternity Leave continues, so why not go undercover again? Patreon payments are frozen for the time being. A few resourceful new Munchies have figured out a work-around where you can join as a free member and upgrade from there to a paid account which charges you for one month and unlocks the back catalog behind the respective tier of the paywall. After that first payment, you won't be charged again until we're dropping new content (which we'll warn everyone is coming), so if you want more of this it can be had, along with access to the fully uncut episodes from 100 to present and Movie Club episodes.Today's SVU episode ("Hothouse" S10E12) takes some fairly wild turns between drifting bodies, Ukrainian prostitution rings, elite prep schools, and the New Jersey justice system, but somehow Josh and Adam take it even further. We discuss tide charts, the identity of "the rich man's Bryan Brown," the concept of Zugzwang, and the fate of Imre Nagy among many, MANY, other things.Sources:49 Beverly ParkErowid Modafinil Provigil pageMusic:Divorcio Suave - "Munchy Business"Thanks to our gracious Munchies on Patreon: Jeremy S, Jaclyn O, Amy Z, Diana R, Tony B, Barry W, Drew D, Nicky R, Stuart, Jacqi B, Natalie T, Robyn S, Amy A, Sean M, Jay S, Briley O, Asteria K, Suzanne B, Tim Y, John P, John W, Elia S, Rebecca B, Lily, Sarah L, Melsa A, Alyssa C, Johnathon M, Tiffany C, Brian B, Kate K, Whitney C, Alex, Jannicke HS, Roni C, Nourhane B, Erin M, Florina C, Melissa H, and Olivia - y'all are the best!Be a Munchie, too! Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/munchmybensonBe sure to check out our other podcast diving into long unseen films of our guests' youth: Unkind Rewind at our website or on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcastsFollow us on: BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Reddit (Adam's Twitter/BlueSky and Josh's BlueSky/Letterboxd/Substack)Join our Discord: Munch Casts ServerCheck out Munch Merch: Munch Merch at ZazzleCheck out our guest appearances:Both of us on: FMWL Pod (1st Time & 2nd Time), Storytellers from Ratchet Book Club, Chick-Lit at the Movies talking about The Thin Man, and last but not least on the seminal L&O podcast …These Are Their Stories (Adam and Josh).Josh discussing Jackie Brown with the fine folks at Movie Night Extravaganza, debating the Greatest Detectives in TV History on The Great Pop Culture Debate Podcast, and talking SVU/OC and Psych (five eps in all) on Jacked Up Review Show.Visit Our Website: Munch My BensonEmail the podcast: munchmybenson@gmail.comThe Next New Episode Once We're Back from Adam's Paternity Leave Will Be: Season 16, Episode 14 "Intimidation Game"Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/munch-my-benson-a-law-order-svu-podcast--5685940/support.

On this episode of VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul podcast, host Lisa Marie Burwell, VIE's CEO/editor-in-chief spoke with photographer, filmmaker and creative, Mark Little.  Lisa and Mark reflect on his start into photography which came when Mark's first child was born. He's had a hand in all types of photography such as food, portrait and architecture. The transition into videography was somewhat seamless and Mark credits that to having started in photography first. Mark's catalog in videography and filmmaking is just as extensive. From E.F. San Juan's video series, Real Wood, to working as the Director of Photography for the documentary film, Jackie Cochran. Mark is now filming commercial productions for some of the biggest brands like Porsche, Wall Street Journal and HGTV to name a few. Mark blends the art of photography and the power of videography to create stunning, soul-filled content that speaks louder than words!

Fiction Break: Steve Stockton's NIGHT CAFE #3Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

When UFO researcher Budd Hopkins discovered three women who experienced eerily similar fake job interviews before their alien abductions, he uncovered a disturbing pattern that suggested something far more calculated than random encounters.IN THIS EPISODE: Three alien abductees investigated by the late Budd Hopkins are intriguing, not so much for the abductions themselves, but of a seemingly trivial detail involving bizarre interview scenarios that each woman experienced. As Hopkins investigated these curious setups further, he arrived at the conclusion that they are seemingly another layer of the alien abduction phenomena. Of particular concern is the notion that these truly strange encounters are suggestive of an end goal of a hybridization program being directly connected to alien abductions. And that the people themselves were actually alien-human hybrids, carrying some part of the mission to this concerning agenda. Of course, what the end goal of this alien-human hybridization program might be is another topic of debate. Are aliens looking to invade Earth discreetly without us even being aware of it? Or might they simply leave and venture elsewhere once their program's goals have been achieved? Tonight we'll look at the strange case of the multiple-abductions of one woman, and testimonies of other abductees who, while abducted, were manipulated somehow to believe that what they were seeing was ordinary people, items, and buildings - as opposed to the possibly grotesque and horrifying reality that was truly in front of them at the time. Was it done through mind control? Alien implants? And why do many of these abductees see humans alongside the extraterrestrials? ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “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 = Cold Open00:01:50.289 = Show Intro00:02:53.957 = Alien Abduction and Mind-Manipulation (Part 1)00:15:44.582 = Alien Abduction and Mind-Manipulation (Part 2)00:28:10.496 = Alien Mind Control Implants (Part 1)00:54:16.741 = Alien Mind Control Implants (Part 2)01:08:08.817 = Alien Mind Control Implants (Part 3)01:17:11.267 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…BOOK: “Sight Unseen: Science, UFO Invisibility and Transgenic Being” by Budd Hopkins and Carol Rainey: https://amzn.to/3LpPr6TBOOK: “Underground Bases And Tunnels: What Is The Government Trying To Hide?” by Richard Sauder, PHD: https://amzn.to/3EzKLYkBOOK: “Top Secret Alien Abduction Files: What The Government Doesn't Want You To Know” by Nick Redfern: https://amzn.to/455LKKRBOOK: “From Deep Within The Archives Of UFO Insight: History's Most Biarre, Outlandish, And Controversial UFO And Alien Encounters!” by Marcus Lowth: https://amzn.to/3rbDc77“Alien Abduction and Fake Interviews” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3mnv3vye“Alien Mind Control And Human Presence During Abductions” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8cbf5p=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, 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 12, 2024NOTE: 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/JobInterviewAlienAbduction#AlienAbduction #BuddHopkins #MissingTime #UFOEncounters #AlienHybrids #AlienInterviews #MindControl #TerryWinthrop #GreyAliens #AlienImplants #MKUltraUFO #MilitaryAbductions #AbductionMemories #HypnoticRegression #AlienExperiments #ScreenMemories #UFOResearch #AlienBreeding #HumanAlienCollaboration #ViennaWoodsIncident #A70Abduction #BettyAndreasson #ConsciousnessManipulation #StagedEncounters #UFOPsyOps #AlienMedicalExams #TargetedAbductions #UFOTruth #AlienAgenda #AbductionPatterns

When a farmer dreams of murder and disaster, he awakens to find his horrible dreams spilling into reality in “The Edge of the Shadow” from Dark Fantasy! | #RetroRadio EP0474Join 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 Night Shift” (August 30, 1976)00:45:39.986 = Murder By Experts, “Murder By Prescription” (July 11, 1949)01:15:07.245 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Population Control Gun” (ADU)01:34:20.551 = Dark Fantasy, “Edge of Shadow” (April 10, 1942) ***WD01:58:59.486 = Diary of Fate, “Stanley Becker” (July 27, 1948) ***WD02:24:26.448 = BBC's Fear on 4, “A Child Crying” (April 02, 1989) ***WD02:53:40.140 = Five Minute Mysteries, “Marks of Death” (late 1940s)02:58:33.495 = Tales From The Tomb, “Comfort Lies In The Dark” (1960s)03:02:51.549 = Future Tense, “Pictures Don't Lie” (May 09, 1974) ***WD03:30:14.235 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “The Boat Hook” (April 15, 1992)04:13:42.071 = Calling All Cars, “Triple Cross” (May 22, 1936) ***WD04:43:08.288 = Hall of Fantasy, “He Who Follows Me” (March 11, 1950)05:07:35.286 = BBC's Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Channel Crossing” (July 14, 1984) ***WD05:34:09.790 = The Haunting Hour, “Assignment Death” (May 23, 1949) ***WD06:01:40.937 = Hermit's Cave, “Mystery of the Thing” (November 17, 1946) ***WD06:25:38.843 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Stephanie Brent Murdered” (October 14, 1945)06:48:48.259 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Living Doll” (March 11, 1946)07:16:42.826 = The House of Mystery, “The Ghost Who Forgot Halloween” (October 27, 1945) ***WD07:48:04.335 = Incredible But True, “Death Gives a Warning” (1948)07:51:57.504 = Inner Sanctum, “Confession” (December 22, 1946)08:21:44.515 = The Key, “One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars Embezzled” (1956) ***WD08:46:33.103 = Lights Out, “The Author and the Thing” (September 28, 1943)09:09:42.855 = Macabre, “The Avenger” (December 18, 1961) ***WD09:38:31.671 = 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/WDRR0474

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Do you spend a lot of time managing stuff? Finding things? Storing things? Buying things? Julia Ubbenga has found a way to cut through the clutter - it turns out having more isn't necessarily better. We're talking through Julia's book, Declutter Your Heart and Home: How a minimalist life yields maximum joy. On today's episode, you'll learn: 3:00 Shopping is fun! Right??? 7:30 Help! I'm attached to all of the things I need to declutter! 10:25 How decluttering affects your heart and your home 12:50 Short, practical ways to start decluttering your home 17:50 How do we prioritize people over possessions 22:45 Systems that can make decluttering easy for you and your kids 28:55 The key to decluttering Julia Ubbenga's projects at Rich in What Matters have attracted over 50 million views and helped people restructure their lives around what matters most. She lives in Kansas City with her husband and five children. Learn more about Julia Ubbenga at Rich in What Matters https://richinwhatmatters.com/Get Julia's book, Declutter Your Heart and Your Home https://www.amazon.com/Declutter-Your-Heart-Home-Minimalist/dp/0310368960 Follow Julia on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/richinwhatmatters/ Check out Arlene Pellicane's books Parents Rising and Screen Kids https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/books You're invited to see David Thomas, Sissy Goff, and Arlene at the Parents Rising Conference in San Diego, September 6, 2025. Get your ticket today. https://parentsrisingconference.com/ Purchase the Storyteller's Bible HERE.

Hello to you listening in Gondomar, Galicia, Spain!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday and your host, Diane Wyzga.I am often asked how to begin the next story chapter of life when there's no clear path ahead. In truth, we really don't see the path so much as we make the path while walking it.But that might be little comfort in the beginning when you're standing at the crossroads.In my experience choosing a direction and setting out with curiosity and determination - taking that first step - perhaps the one we don't want to take - is the key that opens the way ahead.Following are several visionary questions for you. Choose the one that speaks to where you are right now and invite it to walk along with you like friends on a trail:  1. What story are you meant to tell that only you living your life with your wisdom and your experiences could tell?2. Imagine you're looking back at yourself as an elder woman - content, satisfied, knowing you got it right. What would you say made it all worthwhile?3. What delighted you, intrigued you, fed your curiosity when you were younger than you are now?  4. Who were you before you learned you were supposed to worry that money doesn't grow on trees?Sometimes the most powerful questions are the ones that help us discover who we really are beneath all the "shoulds" and practical concerns. Reconnecting with your truest self after years of layered expectations and external pressures comes from trusting what you know rather than adding more information or strategies.CTA: If you're curious about how to stop trying to figure it all out and start honoring what you already know, email me at info@quartermoonstoryarts.net to arrange a free Discovery Call with me, your story doula. And thank you for listening!You're always welcome: "Come for the stories - Stay for the magic!" Speaking of magic, I hope you'll subscribe, share a 5-star rating and nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, bring your friends and rellies, and join us! You will have wonderful company as we continue to walk our lives together. Be sure to stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website and stay current with me as "Wyzga on Words" on Substack. Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicALL content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved. 

In this week's message, Pastor Marcus explores Jesus' most famous parable—the Good Samaritan—and challenges us to rethink what it truly means to be a neighbor. More than proximity or convenience, being a neighbor means showing sacrificial mercy that moves from our heads and hearts to our hands.

Journey across all 50 states as we uncover America's most terrifying urban legends, from Mothman sightings in West Virginia to the Black-Eyed Children of Texas, proving that every corner of the USA has its own nightmare waiting to be discovered.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast =https://weirddarkness.com/surveyABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mv357ex6, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckpd7md,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3k9anyn3, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3ahdkmkc,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3kmnpahx, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckpebp7,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8s3eny, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2bz4zr7b,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5e9whsm4, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p83tczx=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, 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 29, 2023NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/50States50Nightmares#UrbanLegendsUSA #50StatesOfHorror #AmericanGhostStories #HauntedAmerica #Cryptids #Mothman #Bigfoot #Skinwalkers #Wendigo #BlackEyedChildren #JerseyDevil #HauntedBridges #CursedCemeteries #NativeAmericanLegends #ParanormalUSA #Area51 #BellWitch #VampireLegends #SalemWitchStories #CreepyUrbanMyths #ScaryStories #TrueHorror #GhostHunting #DarkTourism #AbandonedPlaces #AmericanFolklore #CampfireTales #SupernaturalAmerica #MysteriousDisappearances #UnexplainedPhenomena #WeirdDarkness #CreepyPasta #HorrorPodcast #SpookyStories #HauntedRoads #GhostTowns #UrbanExploration #LegendTripping #AmericanMythology #HalloweenStories #HorrorTourism #ParanormalInvestigation #LocalLegends #StateFolklore #AmericanHorror #GhostSightings #CryptidSightings #UnsolvedMysteries #TrueCrimeLegends #CreepyAmerica #StrangeUSA #MacabreStories

She thought she inherited a thriving business — until she discovered what really fuels the profits on that cursed island. Hear the tale from The Devil and Mr. O! | #RetroRadio EP0473Join 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 Man Who Could Work Miracles” (August 26, 1976)00:45:33.904 = ABC Mystery Time, “Death By Proxy” (June 07, 1956) ***WD01:09:34.870 = Strange Adventure, “Getaway Car” (1935) ***WD01:12:50.613 = Appointment With Fear, “Clock Strike Eight” (May 18, 1944) ***WD01:41:37.334 = BBC Ghost Story, “The White Carnation” (December 16, 1990)02:39:10.931 = Beyond The Green Door, “Frank Davis and Magic” (1966) ***WD02:43:14.967 = The Black Book, “The Price of the Head” (February 02, 1952) ***WD02:57:59.713 = Boston Blackie, “The Worthington Ghost” (March 19, 1946) ***WD03:24:29.316 = Box 13, “Killer at Large” (June 19, 1949)03:50:59.833 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor” (December 1966) ***WD04:19:48.127 = Chet Chetter's Tales From The Morgue, “It Came From Video” (1990) ***WD04:47:43.890 = The Clock, ‘Ophelia” (September 18, 1947)05:14:06.962 = Creeps By Night, “The Final Reckoning” (July 12, 1944) ***WD05:42:03.814 = The Crime Club, “Grey Mist Murders” (April 10, 1947)06:11:51.426 = CBC Deep Night, “Birth” (July 08, 2005)06:42:47.812 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Balance Sheet” (December 24, 1971)07:11:34.976 = Dimension X, “Marionettes Inc.” (August 30, 1951)07:39:33.625 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Dark Wings of Death” (February 06, 1945) ***WD07:50:51.182 = The Creaking Door, “Haunted Hangman” (1965) ***WD08:19:28.190 = The Eleventh Hour, “Seven Steps to Death” (1963-1971)08:42:46.499 = Escape, “The Country of the Blind” (June 27, 1948)09:12:12.713 = Everyman's Theater, “Cat Wife” (October 18, 1940)09:41:12.120 = 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/WDRR0473

Read the full-length deep-dive article about the Villisca Axe Murder House in the Weird Darkness blog at https://weirddarkness.com/villiscaIn 1912, someone crept through an unlocked door in small-town Iowa with an oil lamp and an axe, leaving eight bodies and a mystery that still haunts the house where they died.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: Social media over-sharers are a common complaint. Facebook is a medium where people spill their guts, sometimes without enough discretion. While detailed status updates about breakups can be annoying, killers who confessed on social media give new meaning to the term "TMI." It's hard to believe, but some people use Facebook as a platform to announce the heinous crimes they've committed. (Online Crime Confessions) *** While some people confess on social media to the murders they've committed, in some cases it is social media that caused people to commit murder or be killed. We'll look at a few of those cases. (Dead Because of Social Media) *** What if you could talk to God? Not through prayer, but through thought? Where you would be able to converse directly, and receive direct answers. One group of scientists believed it was possible and set out to do just that. (A Direct Line To God) *** Author and researcher Raymond Fowler tackles the tricky and trippy subject of time slips, and ripples in time. (Raymond Fowler And The Ever Changing Nature of Time) *** A young girl is continually beckoned to take a boat ride – but the one doing the beckoning is not of this world. (The Ghost In The Boat) *** On June 10, 1912, all eight people inside the Moore family's house in Villisca, Iowa — including two adults and six children — were murdered by an axe-wielding assailant. It's a mystery over a century old that still has no answers. (The Horror and Haunting In Villisca)ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “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-In00:01:18.081 = Show Open00:03:44.308 = The Horror and Haunting in Villisca00:14:19.284 = Online Crime Confessions00:27:40.686 = Dead Because of Social Media00:46:55.685 = The Ghost In The Boat00:51:04.528 = Raymond Fowler And The Ever Changing Nature of Time00:58:29.767 = A Direct Line to God01:03:58.070 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…BOOK: “Time Slip Connexions – We Are Holograms” by Raymond E. Fowler: https://amzn.to/3KOgRTSBOOK: “UFOs – The Ultimate Abduction, We Are Property” by Raymond E. Fowler: https://amzn.to/3P8PhTCBOOK: “Haunted Holidays – Twelve Months of Kentucky Ghosts” by Roberta Simpson Brown and Lonnie Brown: https://amzn.to/3KTj1S3“The Horror And Haunting In Villisca” by Katie Serena for All That's Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y9ape54y; from AmysCrypt.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4s9a732u; and Karly and Tera from HomespunHaints.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p96j5sb“The Ghost In The Boat” posted at Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p84yr35“Online Crime Confessions” by Patricia Platt for Unspeakable Crimes: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5t3m9k6r; and JF Sargent for Ranker's Lifestyle: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckftb29“Dead Because of Social Media” by Whitney Milam for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/n7vpa28t“Raymond Fowler And The Ever Changing Nature of Time” posted at SpectralVision.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4x2wuwkk“A Direct Line to God” posted at The Scare Chamber: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/w98jzsvb=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: August 28, 2023NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/HorrorAndHauntingInVillisca#VilliscaAxeMurders #VilliscaIowa #TrueCrime #UnsolvedMurders #HauntedHouse #MooreFamily #AxeMurderHouse #Paranormal #GhostStories #IowaMurders #1912Murders #UnsolvedMysteries #HauntedPlaces #TrueCrimeStories #MurderHouse #GhostHunting #HauntedAmerica #StillingerSisters #MassMurder #DarkTourism #EVP #ParanormalInvestigation #CreepyStories #RealHauntedHouses #UnsolvedCases #HorrorStories #TrueCrimeCommunity #TrueCrimeAddict #MurderMystery #HauntedIowa

Four billion humans nearly became alien slaves, but Earth's salvation came from the worst possible first (drunk) impression.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: Three flash-fiction stories from Frederic Brown – “First Time Machine”, “Blood”, and “Man of Distinction”. ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:37.076 = First Time Machine00:04:19.199 = Blood00:07:05.386 = Man of Distinction00:25:59.847 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Second Frederic Brown Mega Pack”: https://amzn.to/4md9zsZ=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, 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 24, 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/AliensCameToEnslaveUs

Aaron McManus and Erwin McManus sit down in Brooklyn with Arturo Castaneda, founder of Storytellers and Creators, to explore his remarkable journey from small beginnings to becoming a creative force in the fashion industry. Arturo shares his nervousness about this being his first podcast, while Erwin praises his profound creativity. They discuss how people often seek advice from those without expertise, highlighting the importance of voices like Arturo's in creative industries. Arturo opens up about his upbringing, learning sewing from his mother at a young age, making his first pair of shorts at 12, and facing challenges that shaped his resilience. He recounts moving to New York in his late 20s, enduring homelessness while working multiple jobs, and how a chance meeting at a deli introduced him to the fashion world, showing how small moments can lead to life-changing opportunities. He describes his breakthrough at J Crew, starting in the stockroom and rising toward a director of merchandising role before receiving an unexpected interview at Ralph Lauren. Arturo details his evolution from receiving clerk to concept designer on Ralph Lauren's creative services team, contributing to Olympic uniforms, Wimbledon collections, and showroom concepts, and reflects on how Ralph Lauren's leadership cultivated creativity and gave him global opportunities. The conversation shifts to Storytellers and Creators, the company he founded in 2014, initially focusing on tailoring before expanding to wider creative services. During COVID-19, they pivoted to produce 30,000 PPE gowns weekly for New York City hospitals, with Arturo highlighting Jessica, who emerged as a vital team member, and reinforcing his commitment to community, simplicity, and analog creativity. Arturo concludes by sharing his design philosophy, valuing discipline over talent and simplicity over excess, discussing the teaching culture where everyone is seen as a creator and mentorship is central, staying rooted in heritage while pushing creative boundaries, and maintaining a human touch in design. His vision for the future includes expanding into new areas while remaining authentic to his values, leaving listeners inspired by a life built on craftsmanship, humility, and love for the process.Watch On Youtube!https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNTnygno9obT1Wo8ZlA8jrv2lBNKGihD4Join the Mind Shift community here: http://erwinmcmanus.com/mindshiftpodFollow On Socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@ErwinRaphaelMcManushttps://instagram.com/mindshiftpodhttps://instagram.com/erwinmcmanushttps://instagram.com/aaroncmcmanusJoin The Newsletter!https://erwinmcmanus.com/newsletter

Three convicts vanished from America's most secure prison using dummy heads made of toilet paper and hair, leaving behind only pieces of a makeshift raft and a mystery that has haunted investigators for over 60 years - but many don't know about the evidence that was hidden and suppressed.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: On June 12, 1962, guards at America's most secure prison discovered three papier-mâché heads grinning from empty beds where Frank Morris and the Anglin brothers should have been sleeping. The convicts had vanished into the freezing waters of San Francisco Bay using a raft made from stolen raincoats, leaving behind a mystery that haunts investigators to this day. Whether they drowned in the attempt or lived out their days under assumed names, no one has ever proven what happened to the three men who did the impossible — they escaped from Alcatraz.ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…Inescapable Alcatraz: https://weirddarkness.com/alcatraz-great-escape-unbreakable/=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, 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:NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/alcatrazescape#AlcatrazEscape, #Alcatraz1962, #FrankMorris, #AnglinBrothers, #AlcatrazMystery, #TrueCrime, #UnsolvedMysteries, #PrisonBreak, #AlcatrazPrison, #FBIColdCase, #USMarshals, #EscapeFromAlcatraz, #June11_1962, #AlcatrazIsland, #SanFranciscoBay, #FamousPrisonEscapes, #ColdCaseFiles, #TrueCrimeCommunity, #AlcatrazDummyHeads, #AmericanMysteries, #PrisonEscapeStory, #CriminalHistory, #AlcatrazInmates, #GreatestEscape, #UnsolvedCases, #AlcatrazEvidence, #PrisonHistory, #NotoriousCriminals, #AlcatrazClosed1963, #BankRobbers, #AlcatrazRaft, #AngelIsland, #MarinCounty, #AlcatrazInvestigation, #TrueCrimePodcast, #MysteryUnsolved, #AlcatrazTour, #CrimeDocumentary, #AlcatrazFugitives, #PopularMechanics, #WhiteyBulger, #MickeyCohen, #BumpyJohnson, #AllenWest, #BrazilPhoto, #Alcatraz2013Letter, #CrimeStory, #PrisonBreakHistory, #AlcatrazFacts, #EscapeMystery

A mysterious stranger appears on a doctor's doorstep, arriving aboard the 5:16 train—a train that supposedly no longer stops in town. Only he and his daughter have ever seen the man. Despite the train's schedule, he continues to stop in, even when the train doesn't. | #RetroRadio EP0472Join 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 Train Stops” (August 23, 1976)00:45:02.836 = The Croupier, “The Roman” (September 21, 1949) ***WD01:14:03.471 = Ripley's Believe It or Not, “Dancing Corpses” (1930) ***WD01:15:05.432 = Sam Spade, “2512353679 Caper” (December 15, 1950) ***WD01:43:10.233 = The Sealed Book, “King of the World” (March 25, 1945)02:13:06.805 = The Shadow, “Death On The Bridge” (March 03, 1940) ***WD (LQ)02:37:41.473 = Sleep No More, “Mr. Mergenthwirker's Lobblies” and “August Heat” (November 28, 1956) ***WD03:01:58.463 = BBC Radio 4 Spine Chillers, “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” (1984)03:15:53.075 = Stay Tuned for Terror, “Lizzie Borden Took an Axe” (July 12, 1945) ***WD03:28:50.563 = Strange Wills, “Emeralds Come High” (August 24, 1946) ***WD03:58:33.655 = Strange, “Greenwood Acres” (October 10, 1955) ***WD04:11:06.498 = Suspense, “King's Birthday” (August 28, 1943) ***WD04:39:13.512 = Tales of the Frightened, “Story of Wood” (December 18, 1957)04:43:33.169 = Tales of Tomorrow, “The Old Die Rich” (March 26, 1953) ***WD05:15:20.133 = The Saint, “Fight” (December 17, 1952) 05:44:15.872 = Theater Five, “I'm Sorry Mom” (October 09, 1964)06:04:11.491 = 2000 Plus, “The Giant Walks” (November 05, 1950) ***WD (LQ)06:32:05.818 = The Unexpected, “Find The Man” (1948)06:46:52.621 = Nick Carter, “Death After Dark” (February 19, 1944) ***WD07:16:08.317 = Dark Venture, “Ten Dollar Bill” (August 14, 1945)07:45:06.181 = The Weird Circle, “Queer Client” (October 15, 1944)08:12:29.361 = The Whistler, “Last of Devereaux” (July 23, 1944)08:41:54.325 = Witch's Tale, “Graveyard Mansion” (March 06, 1933) ***WD09:12:00.571 = X Minus One, “Sea Legs” (May 01, 1956) 09:40:13.075 = 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/WDRR0472

When a single poem transformed Satan from a minor biblical character into a horned, pitchfork-wielding supervillain, it sparked centuries of hysteria that would culminate in 1980s America imprisoning innocent people for imaginary crimes against children who "remembered" flying teachers and underground tunnels that never existed.CORRECTION TO THE EPISODE: While angels are often depicted with wings, the Bible doesn't consistently portray them this way. I said the bible does not describe angels with wings, but that is incorrect. Some angelic beings, like cherubim and seraphim, are described with wings (e.g., in Exodus 25:20, Ezekiel 10:5-7, and Isaiah 6:2-7), but other angels appear in human form without any mention of wings (e.g., Genesis 18-19, Hebrews 13:2).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: Hollywood portrays Satan as everywhere - controlling world leaders, possessing pastors, inhabiting Ouija boards and children's toys. Yet Satan appears only a handful of times in the Bible. The horned, red devil we picture comes not from scripture but from a poem. Most Satanists don't even worship the devil. While Satan poses real danger, we often give him too much credit - blaming him for our bad choices or wild conspiracy theories. Still, some cases make you wonder about his true influence. What does Satan really look like? What's behind 666? Do people kill in his name? Are certain places under Satanic influence? We explore it all.ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “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-In00:01:41.330 = Show Open00:03:52.663 = The Satanic Panic00:14:08.430 = Satanic Elements And Imagery00:28:05.309 = Your Idea of Satan is Wrong00:46:25.485 = Satan's Appearances In The Bible01:01:05.931 = Teens Who Murdered In The Name of Satan01:13:19.360 = The Devil's Property01:25:48.831 = Let's Blame It On Satan01:36:47.780 = The Truth Behind 66601:43:52.118 = Show OutroSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…#ChurchOfTheUndead, “The Dangers of Demons And The Devil”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5chya3vk#ChurchOfTheUndead, “Are We Wrong About How Satan Works?”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2wfmwbed#ChurchOfTheUndead, “The Devil Might Be Deceiving You In These End Times”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/fw5z2z4f#ChurchOfTheUndead, all episodes: https://weirddarkness.com/churchVIDEO: 20/20 “The Devil Worshippers”: https://youtu.be/vG_w-uElGbMBOOK: “Michelle Remembers” by Lawrence Pazder M.D. and Michelle Smith: https://amzn.to/3QNB2F6BOOK: “We Believe The Children – A Moral Panic In The 1980s” by Richard Beck: https://amzn.to/3ODWN7uBOOK: “Republic of Lies - America's Conspiracy Theorists And Their Surprising Rise to Power' by Anna Merlan:https://amzn.to/3YNcfmC“The Satanic Panic” by Alan Yuhas for the New York Times: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mr3me97t“Satanic Elements And Imagery” by Jacob Shelton for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdzxhm3v“Your Idea of Satan Is Wrong” by Inigo Gonzalez for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/895x9y8y; and BillyGraham.ca: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p858f5w“Teens Who Murdered In The Name of Satan” by Jacob Shelton for Unspeakable Crimes: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdejvvjt“Satan's Appearances in The Bible” by Jodi Smith for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckkrfus“The Devil's Property” by Jodi Smith for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ypmzdyza“Let's Blame it On Satan” by Jacob Shelton for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/42hxcp8y“The Truth Behind 666” by Jacoby Bancroft” for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p877skp; and AMatterOfTruth.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2479ytt2=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, 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, 2023NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/satanicpanic#SatanicPanic #HistoryOfSatan #BiblicalSatan #MichelleRemembers #McmartinPreschool #ParadiseLost #666Meaning #MarkOfTheBeast #LuciferOrigin #DevilWorship #SatanInTheBible #SatanicRitualAbuse #1980sPanic #FBIInvestigation #SatanMythology #DevilImagery #Baphomet #Pentagram #InvertedCross #SatanicMurders #ConspiracyTheories #Illuminati #OccultSymbols #WeirdDarkness #TrueCrime #Documentary #ChristianMythology #FallenAngel #ReligiousHistory #MoralPanic

A man buys the Lanceford House, in which there sits a vase that cannot be moved lest horrifying repercussions befall the one who touched it. | #RetroRadio EP0471Join 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, “Your Grade Is A” (August 16, 1976)00:45:12.046 = The Black Mass, “The Man In The Crowd” (July 29, 1964) ***WD00:56:15.085 = Beyond Midnight, “Paxton's House” (November 08, 1968) ***WD01:21:23.727 = MindWebs, “Affair With a Green Monkey” (April 08, 1979)01:49:38.151 = Dragnet, “Robbery – The Werewolf” (June 17, 1949)02:19:05.553 = Mystery In The Air, “Beyond Good And Evil” (August 28, 1947) ***WD02:47:55.911 = Molle Mystery Theater, “The Bride Wore Black” (February 07, 1947)03:17:10.714 = Ranger Bill, “Vanishing Mummy” (June 18, 1958)03:45:15.189 = Murder at Midnight, “Dead Hand” (September 16, 1946)04:11:12.113 = The Black Museum, “Can of Weed Killer” (February 12, 1952)04:35:40.900 = The Mysterious Traveler, “Behind The Locked Door” (May 24, 1949) (LQ)05:04:21.737 = Mystery House, “Murder Takes Practice” (April 21, 1946) ***WD05:31:25.535 = CBC's Nightfall, “The Jogger” (April 16, 1982)05:57:24.549 = Obsession, “Wind Song” (1950-1951)06:27:10.985 = Origin of Superstition, “Black Cat” (1935) ***WD06:40:49.534 = Mystery Playhouse, “Death is a Joker” (May 25, 1941) ***WD07:10:04.337 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Lady From The Sea” (1939-1949) ***WD07:38:10.521 = Price of Fear, “Soul Music” (October 27, 1973) ***WD08:06:18.188 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Vanishing Magician” (November 06, 1943) ***WD08:36:04.991 = Quiet Please, “The Man Who Stole a Planet” (July 26, 1948)09:00:51.254 = Radio City Playhouse, “Weather Ahead” (March 14, 1949)09:30:19.998 = 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/WDRR0471