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

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

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  Darren Marlar  

Award-winning podcast hosted by voice artist Darren Marlar who narrates true stories of crime, the unexplained, and paranormal.* Ranked #2 in Podcast Magazine‘s “Best True Crime and Horror” podcasts for 2020* Named one of the “Best Storytellers in Podcasting” in 2019 by Podcast Business Journal* Darren Marlar’s narration of “The Tell-Tale Heart” won Bronze at HEAR NOW 2020 Podcast Palooza* Reached #5 worldwide on the “HOT 50” chart for November 2020 by Podcast Magazine* Finalist for”Storyteller-Drama” award for the “People’s Choice Podcast Awards” in 2019

Award-winning podcast hosted by voice artist Darren Marlar who narrates true stories of crime, the unexplained, and paranormal.* Ranked #2 in Podcast Magazine‘s “Best True Crime and Horror” podcasts for 2020* Named one of the “Best Storytellers in Podcasting” in 2019 by Podcast Business Journal* Darren Marlar’s narration of “The Tell-Tale Heart” won Bronze at HEAR NOW 2020 Podcast Palooza* Reached #5 worldwide on the “HOT 50” chart for November 2020 by Podcast Magazine* Finalist for”Storyteller-Drama” award for the “People’s Choice Podcast Awards” in 2019

 

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#1000

"Gangsters, Guns and Ghosts: The Shelton Bros True-Crime Tale" and More True Terrors! #WeirdDarkness

From Prohibition bootleggers to ghostly legends, the Shelton brothers' violent empire left a lasting mark on Illinois—and one brother may still haunt the scene of his untimely demise.Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. [https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate] (https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate) Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. [https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream] (https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream) Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. [https://weirddarkness.com/TV] (https://weirddarkness.com/TV) IN THIS EPISODE: On July 26, 1948, infamous Illinois gangster Bernie Shelton – by then acting leader of the Shelton Brothers gang – was shot to death at the Parkway Tavern, a roadhouse that he owned outside of Peoria. For years after, Bernie’s ghost was said to haunt the tavern, unable to move on after a lifetime of violence, murder, and regret. (Last Drink at the Parkway Tavern) *** Want to be sure you’ll have a paranormal experience? Simply walk into a known haunted house to spend a few nights, all the while saying out-loud “I don’t believe in no dang ghosts!” That’s what did it for one woman. (Cousin Evie And I Know The Truth) *** How would you react if your two-year-old came running into the room, saying he’s scared of a creepy image of a man in the mirror? (Creepy Memories) *** An innocent game of hide-n-seek at their grandparents’ house turns into terror. (Hide And Seek) *** Three children left for a sunny day at a south Australian beach and were never heard from again. (The Mysterious Disappearance of the Beaumont Children) *** American Airlines Flight 191 crashed in 1979, killing everyone on board – and it left something of the paranormal once the debris was cleared. (Flight 191 Disaster)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open00:00:40.741 = Show Intro00:03:22.090 = Last Drink at the Parkway Tavern (Shelton Brothers)00:20:36.197 = The Mysterious Disappearance of the Beaumont Children00:25:54.489 = Cousin Evie And I Know The Truth00:38:37.631 = Creepy Memories00:42:43.097 = Hide & Seek00:48:09.237 = Black Eyed Kids (from the audiobook)00:55:01.749 = Flight 19101:03:05.402 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Black-Eyed Kids” by Gary Vasey from the audiobook of the same title, narrated by Darren Marlar: [https://amzn.to/3PmqES2] (https://amzn.to/3PmqES2) “Last Drink at the Parkway Tavern” written by Troy Taylor: [http://bit.ly/37dP1uy] (http://bit.ly/37dP1uy) “Cousin Evie And I Know The Truth” submitted by Michell Morgan at WeirdDarkness.com “Creepy Memories” submitted by DMR at WeirdDarkness.com “Hide and Seek” submitted by Amy at WeirdDarkness.com “The Mysterious Disappearance of the Beaumont Children” by Steven Casale for The Line Up: [http://bit.ly/2Qy7NXX] (http://bit.ly/2Qy7NXX) “The Flight 191 Disaster” written by Troy Taylor: [http://bit.ly/2NTiRwM] (http://bit.ly/2NTiRwM) Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, 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, 2018SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/SheltonBros ... Read more

4 hrs Ago

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:52

4 hrs Ago

#999

“TOWN OF THE LIVING DEAD: The Hawks Nest Tunnel Tragedy” and More True Terrors! #WeirdDarkness

During the Great Depression, a deadly tunnel project turned a small Appalachian town into the 'Town of the Living Dead' – a true crime story of greed, neglect, and dozens of lost graves.Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. [https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate] (https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate) Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. [https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream] (https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream) Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. [https://weirddarkness.com/TV] (https://weirddarkness.com/TV) IN THIS EPISODE: It was a tale that most considered simply gossip, or the town’s urban legend. The rich and powerful made sure it stayed a secret; but all secrets eventually come to light – especially those covered in racism, tragedy, and hundreds of deaths. It’s the truth behind the Hawk’s Nest Tunnel tragedy. (Town Of The Living Dead) *** A teenager shares his story of being abducted by aliens. You may dismiss it as a nightmare or sleep paralysis, but then how do you explain the injection marks on his body? (Tall Black Shiny Aliens) *** A Weirdo family member tells us why we should be cautious when we hear dogs howling. (When The Dogs Howl) *** Most stories about the men in black are of an aggressive nature, with victims being questioned by them, even threatened into remaining silent. But one man had a strange encounter where the MIB saved his life. (Helped By Four Men In Black) *** It’s always a bit scary sleeping in a new house that very first night. But sometimes, as one Weird Darkness fan discovered, there is reason to be frightened. (Whispers In The Night) *** They found the first body stuffed inside the church library's closet. Then a second body turned up. I’ll share the creepy case of Theo Durrant – San Francisco’s “Jack the Ripper”. (Demon of the Belfry) *** Outside of Washington, D.C. lies an abandoned institution with a thoroughly disturbing past. (The Madness of Forest Haven Asylum) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open00:01:51.271 = Show Intro00:04:50.026 = Town of the Living Dead00:19:52.650 = Helped By Four Men In Black00:21:52.716 = When The Dogs Howl (from a Weird Darkness listener)00:24:00.748 = Demon of the Belfry00:29:25.371 = Tall, Black Shiny Aliens00:31:36.527 = Whispers In The Night00:35:11.692 = Forest Haven Asylum00:43:17.439 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Town of the Living Dead” by Troy Taylor: [http://bit.ly/2W12NvE] (http://bit.ly/2W12NvE) “Demon of the Belfry” by Orrin Grey: [http://bit.ly/2JJbsiO] (http://bit.ly/2JJbsiO) “Tall, Black, Shiny Aliens” by RR: [http://bit.ly/2VURTHJ] (http://bit.ly/2VURTHJ) “The Madness of Forest Haven Asylum” by Gary Sweeney: [http://bit.ly/32xCSOm] (http://bit.ly/32xCSOm) “When The Dogs Howl” by KJ – submitted directly to [http://www.WeirdDarkness.com] (http://www.weirddarkness.com/) “Whispers In The Night” by Zenovia Caldwell: [http://bit.ly/2VUUQrN] (http://bit.ly/2VUUQrN) “Helped By Four Men In Black”: [http://bit.ly/2VURTHJ] (http://bit.ly/2VURTHJ) Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: July 18, 2018SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/hawksnestTRANSCRIPT: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/23esjm6d] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/23esjm6d) ... Read more

5 hrs Ago

46 MINS

46:02

5 hrs Ago

#998

“LEOPOLD, LOEB, AND THE GHOST OF BOBBY FRANKS” and More Scary True Horror Stories! #WeirdDarkness

Two privileged young men, driven by arrogance and a twisted sense of superiority, plotted the 'perfect crime.’ But the brutal murder of Bobby Franks left behind a trail of evidence and ghost that refuses to rest.Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. [https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate] (https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate) Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. [https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream] (https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream) Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. [https://weirddarkness.com/TV] (https://weirddarkness.com/TV) IN THIS EPISODE: Leopold and Loeb believed themselves to be more intelligent than everyone and planned to commit the perfect murder. But it would be their pride that brought them down in the end, and it would result in a ghost story! (Chicago’s Thrill Killers) *** A woman visiting her mother in the hospital takes an unexpected trip when stepping into the elevator. (Elevator Opens Into The Twilight Zone) *** Even 24 doors couldn't give Charles Lapham a way out of his seemingly-cursed life. (No Exit – The Lapham Patterson House) *** A nightmare is frightening, we can all agree on that. But what if you have a nightmare within a nightmare? One woman tells her terrifying story. (My Real Life Nightmare) *** Robert Berdella. Behind his friendly demeanor lurked a deadly obsession with torture and murder. (The Butcher of Kansas City)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open00:01:20.621 = Show Intro00:03:35.832 = Chicago’s Thrill Killers00:27:15.062 = No Exit: The Lapham Patterson House00:32:24.703 = Elevator Opens Into The Twilight Zone00:35:04.127 = Robert Berdella: The Butcher of Kansas City00:42:29.540 = My Nightmare (from a Weird Darkness listener)00:44:18.455 = Show Close SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Chicago’s Thrill Killers” by Troy Taylor: [http://bit.ly/32z2mLe] (http://bit.ly/32z2mLe) “Elevator Opens Into the Twilight Zone” by Lisa Gibson: [http://bit.ly/2VURTHJ] (http://bit.ly/2VURTHJ) “The Butcher of Kansas City” by Orrin Grey: [http://bit.ly/30sRCwJ] (http://bit.ly/30sRCwJ) “My Real Life Nightmare” by Alicia Zapata, submitted at [http://www.WeirdDarkness.com] (http://www.weirddarkness.com/) “No Exit – The Lapham Patterson House” by Jessica Ferri: [http://bit.ly/2pCMety] (http://bit.ly/2pCMety) Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: December 21, 2022SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/GhostOfBobbyFranksTRANSCRIPT: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3vb7hm8m] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3vb7hm8m) ... Read more

5 hrs Ago

46 MINS

46:49

5 hrs Ago

#997

“The Shocking TRUE STORY of a UFO POLICE CHASE” Plus Other True Paranormal Encounters #WeirdDarkness

Back in 1966, a group of cops chased a mysterious glowing object across two states, and what happened next wrecked their lives and left everyone wondering—was it really a UFO, or just another government cover-up?Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. [https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate] (https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate) Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. [https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream] (https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream) Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. [https://weirddarkness.com/TV] (https://weirddarkness.com/TV) IN THIS EPISODE: Some believe them to be ghosts, others feel they are creatures or even humans from a different dimension. Still others believe they are demonic entities. Whatever the truth about what they are, the one thing everyone agrees about is that an encounter with a shadow person is undeniably terrifying. (Terrifying True Stories Of Shadow People) *** The townsfolk of Beaver County, Pennsylvania saw something very strange in 1966 – and now, so many decades later, it’s just as much of a mystery as it was the day the encounter occurred. (The Unsolved Sighting in 1966) *** Some are beloved favorites like “The Wizard of Oz”, others you may never have seen, like Atuk. Some are dark in tone like “Poltergeist”, or heroic like the first Superman movie starring Christopher Reeve. But one thing all of these films and the others I’ll share in this episode have in common is that they are all supposedly cursed. (Infamously Cursed Films)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open00:02:39.636 = Terrifying True Stories of Shadow People00:13:56.446 = Unsolved Sighting in 196600:43:53.033 = Infamously Cursed Films01:08:49.750 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Terrifying True Stories Of Shadow People” from Anomalien.com:  [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5f3vxdh4] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5f3vxdh4) “The Unsolved Sighting in 1966” by Scott Tady for EllwoodCityLedger.com and The Beaver County Times: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3ck54nvr] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3ck54nvr) “Infamously Cursed Films” by Randolph Strauss for Ranker: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/uh8xjj9j] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/uh8xjj9j) Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, 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 21, 2021SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/UFOPoliceChaseTRANSCRIPT: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ytw59wz7] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ytw59wz7) ... Read more

6 hrs Ago

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:17

6 hrs Ago

#996

“CETEPHOBIA” by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors

Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at  [http://MicroTerrors.com] (http://microterrors.com/) !Visit our website: [https://MicroTerrors.com] (https://microterrors.com/) Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/microterrors] (https://www.facebook.com/microterrors) Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: [https://amzn.to/3LymHaU] (https://amzn.to/3LymHaU) Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: [https://WeirdDarkness.com] (https://weirddarkness.com/) = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness©, 2025Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2025 ... Read more

7 hrs Ago

12 MINS

12:14

7 hrs Ago

#995

ONE SISTER WILL MARRY – THE OTHER MUST DIE! | 11 Dark #RetroRadio Stories! EP0288 #WeirdDarkness

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version.  [https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate] (https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate) Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. [https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream] (https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream) Info on the next WATCH PARTY event. [https://weirddarkness.com/TV] (https://weirddarkness.com/TV) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Poisoned Pen” (July 22, 1975) ***WD00:49:24.289 = Lights Out, “Valse Trieste” (March 30, 1938) ***WD01:19:35.529 = The LineUp, “The Case of Frankie and Joyce” (January 04, 1951) ***WD01:49:16.069 = Macabre, “House in the Garden” (December 04, 1961) ***WD02:18:53.389 = Philip Marlowe, “Old Acquaintance” (December 26, 1948)02:48:28.889 = MindWebs, “Treasure Hunt” (ADU)03:17:59.679 = Ellery Queen’s Minute Mysteries, “Bad Man’s Bad Man” (ADU) ***WD03:18:51.818 = Mystery In The Air, “Beyond Good And Evil” (August 28, 1947) ***WD03:47:53.739 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Not Quite Perfect” (November 09, 1945) ***WD04:12:10.109 = Mr. District Attorney, “Hijacked Worker” (August 19, 1942) ***WD04:42:05.309 = Murder At Midnight, “Death Tolls Requiem” (January 20, 1947)05:08:32.964 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0288 ... Read more

03 Jan 2025

5 HR 09 MINS

5:09:39

03 Jan 2025

#994

“KNIGHTS, DRAGONS, AND DINO DNA” and More Freaky True Stories! #WeirdDarkness

Could legendary dragon slayers have actually been facing off against dinosaurs, blending myth and history into one epic, fire-breathing mystery?Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. [https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate] (https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate) Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. [https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream] (https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream) Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. [https://weirddarkness.com/TV] (https://weirddarkness.com/TV) IN THIS EPISODE: The Phaistos Disc was discovered in 1903, by Italian archaeologists in southern Crete. Since then the disc has remained a mystery as no one has been able to decipher the writings upon it, nor who made the object, what was it used for, and even if it’s a genuine archaeological discovery or a clever fake. (The Phaistos Disc) *** Usually you learn that a place is haunted simply because people say it is. It’s common knowledge around the town or neighborhood… but when the government of your country says a place is haunted, you’d better danged well listen. Such is the case with India’s Bhangarh Fort. (Bhangarh Fort – The Most Haunted Place in India) *** At the end of 1894 French army captain  [Alfred Dreyfus] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Dreyfus) , a graduate of the  [École ] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89cole_Polytechnique) [Polytechnique] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89cole_Polytechnique) , and a Jew of Alsatian origin, was accused of handing secret documents to the Imperial German military. After a closed trial, he was found guilty of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment on the dreaded Devil’s Island. But that’s just the beginning of the story that later became known as The Dreyfus Affair. (The Dreyfus Affair) *** We’ve all heard of the power of the mind – it’s been shown to be beneficial in the treatment of pain, some well-trained individuals can use their mind to slow their rate of respiration, to bring their heartbeat down to almost nothing with no long-term ill effects… but what about controlling things outside of your own body? Is the mind that powerful? Some believe so – and they also believe it’s one possible explanation for hauntings. (The Wild PK of the Poltergeist) *** Is it possible that our history books are wrong and that humans actually did walk with dinosaurs? It might not be as far-fetched as it sounds, especially when you look at tales of knights, dragons, and T-Rex DNA. (Knights, Dragons, and Dino DNA) *** We’ll have a short tale about Joseph Naples… who chose the macabre career of being a grave digger… but only because it made it easier for him to be a grave robber… and a body snatcher. (A London Body Snatcher)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open00:03:50.187 = A London Body Snatcher00:15:07.378 = The Phaistos Disc00:27:25.041 = Bhangarh Fort – The Most Haunted Place in India00:36:39.086 = The Dreyfus Affair00:45:43.337 = The Wild PK of the Poltergeist00:53:04.826 = Knights, Dragons, and Dino DNA01:01:46.304 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…#ChurchOfTheUndead: “DRAGONS, SLAYERS, AND A DINO BOAT RIDE”: [https://weirddarkness.com/dragons-slayers-and-a-dino-boat-ride/] (https://weirddarkness.com/dragons-slayers-and-a-dino-boat-ride/) “Knights, Dragons, and Dino DNA” posted at Earth Chronicles: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/9cvh5mwa] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/9cvh5mwa) “A London Body Snatcher” by Suzie for DiggingUp1800.com: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/akvjtuxk] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/akvjtuxk) “The Phaistos Disc” by Brian Haughton: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/swkhu9ah] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/swkhu9ah) “Bhangarh Fort” from BuggedSpace.com: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/r3uyrjc4] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/r3uyrjc4) “The Dreyfus Affair” by Syd Albright for CDA Press: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/n5upfkvb] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/n5upfkvb) “The Wild PK of the Poltergeist” by Dr. Michael Grosso for Consciousness Unbound: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/9x7d3v8e] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/9x7d3v8e) Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: July 20, 2021SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/KnightsDragonsTRANSCRIPT: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckujhya] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckujhya) ... Read more

03 Jan 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:18

03 Jan 2025

#993

“TRUE TALES OF INVISIBLE BARRIERS AND TIME PORTALS” #WeirdDarkness

Imagine walking down a familiar street, and suddenly—bam—you hit an invisible wall. No explanation, no way forward. But what if these strange barriers and glimpses of phantom armies are glimpses of parallel worlds hiding just beyond our reality?\Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. [https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate] (https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate) Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. [https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream] (https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream) Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. [https://weirddarkness.com/TV] (https://weirddarkness.com/TV) IN THIS EPISODE: Ever since President Zachary Taylor died suddenly in 1850 after just 16 months in office, many have suspected foul play on the part of his political enemies. Is it possible that, despite what the history books say, Zachary Taylor was the first U.S. President to be assassinated? (The Mysterious Death of Zachary Taylor) *** Walking into an invisible wall or force field is a science-fiction trope… but perhaps it’s not so fictional as you think, seeing as there are numerous cases of people encountering that very thing in real life. (Invisible Barriers and Time Portals) *** According to numerous legends and beliefs, the “White Gods“ once came to Earth and helped humanity develop and prosper by offering knowledge in many ways. Could those white gods have been extraterrestrials? (The White Alien God of the Meso-Americans) *** Over a hundred children were found stalking a graveyard, armed with knives and sharpened sticks in order to kill a vampire that had already killed and eaten two children in Glasgow… and this one event snowballed into a crackdown on comic books. (Comics and the Gorbals Vampire)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00.00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open00:01:02.368 = Show Intro00:03:25.107 = The Mysterious Death of Zachary Taylor00:14:03.214 = Invisible Barrier and Time Portals00:34:58.784 = The White Alien God of the Mes-Americans00:42:10.346 = Comics and the Gorbals Vampire00:47:24.909 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Mysterious Death of Zachary Taylor” by Kaleena Fraga for AllThatsInteresting.com: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/t39y4zz] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/t39y4zz) “Invisible Barriers and Time Portals” by Ellen Lloyd for AncientPages.com: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ypkb37jj] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ypkb37jj) , [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mf58juxa] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mf58juxa) , [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y4cvbft6] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y4cvbft6) BOOK: “Mysteries and Secrets of Time” by Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe: [https://amzn.to/3BiFdib] (https://amzn.to/3BiFdib) BOOK: “Mysteries: An Investigation into the Occult, the Paranormal and the Supernatural” by Colin Wilson: [https://amzn.to/3ilSwFF] (https://amzn.to/3ilSwFF) “The White Alien God of the Meso-Americans” from Anomalien.com: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/554erttf] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/554erttf) “Comics And The Gorbals Vampire” by Stuart Nicolson for the BBC: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/pfkhxyhv] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/pfkhxyhv) Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.= = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: July 18, 2021SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/TimePortalsTRANSCRIPT: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yc6y8xh2] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yc6y8xh2) ... Read more

03 Jan 2025

49 MINS

49:49

03 Jan 2025

#992

A Family Secret Reveals THE BLACKNESS OF TERROR!!: and More #RetroRadio Stories! EP0287 #WeirdDarkne...

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version.  [https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate] (https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate) Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. [https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream] (https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream) Info on the next WATCH PARTY event. [https://weirddarkness.com/TV] (https://weirddarkness.com/TV) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Fateful Reunion” (July 21, 1975) ***WD00:48:21.469 = The Hall of Fantasy, “Man-Size In Marble” (April 10, 1947)01:17:03.129 = The Lives of Harry Lime, “3 Farthings For Your Thoughts” (November 30, 1951)01:43:14.019 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “The Liberated Tiger” (July 21, 1984)02:10:32.959 = The Haunting Hour, “Ptolemey’s Grave” (April 14, 1945) ***WD02:35:36.139 = Have Gun Will Travel, “Return of Dr. Thackery (February 15, 1959)02:59:26.179 = The Hermit’s Cave, “The Blackness of Terror” (October 27, 1946)03:24:05.239 = Murder Is My Hobby, “Shots at Curtis’ Window” (ADU) ***WD (LQ)03:49:07.339 = Sherlock Holmes, “Eyes of Mr. Leyton” (September 24, 1945) ***WD (LQ)04:17:46.849 = Incredible But True, “The Room Upstairs” (ADU) ***WD04:21:26.909 = Inner Sanctum, “Dead To Rights” (May 22, 1945) ***WD04:51:19.199 = The Key, “The Ghost” (ADU) ***WD (LQ)05:16:04.773 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0287 ... Read more

02 Jan 2025

5 HR 17 MINS

5:17:11

02 Jan 2025

#991

“WHAT HAPPENED WHEN HELL CAME TO BATH MICHIGAN?”: More True Disturbing Stories! #WeirdDarkness

Andrew Kehoe’s twisted vendetta against a small Michigan town led to a tragedy so horrifying, its echoes still haunt Bath to this day—both in memory and hauntings.Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. [https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate] (https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate) Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. [https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream] (https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream) Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. [https://weirddarkness.com/TV] (https://weirddarkness.com/TV) IN THIS EPISODE: After spending ten years in prison, Sam Sheppard was acquitted of his wife's murder. But for some, questions remain. (The Shocking Twists Of The Sam Sheppard Case) *** “If this stone is real, it’s the most significant artifact in American history of early European settlement,” said geologist Ed Schrader. “If it’s not, it’s one of the most magnificent forgeries of all time.” Could the 430 year mystery of what happened to the colony of Roanoke finally be solved? (430 Year Mystery of Lost Colony of Roanoke Finally Solved) *** I’ll tell you about the horrors and hauntings of the Bath School Massacre in 1872. (Hell Came to Bath, Michigan)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open00:02:09.529 = Show Intro00:04:11.172 = Hell Came To Bath Michigan, Part 100:15:22.688 = Hell Came To Bath Michigan, Part 200:39:01.679 = The Mystery of Lost Roanoke Finally Solved?00:44:31.809 = Sam Shepphard: The Wrong Man00:57:21.719 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Hell Came to Bath Michigan” by Troy Taylor and Rene Kruse from the book “A Pale Horse Was Death”: [https://amzn.to/2udv3OZ] (https://amzn.to/2udv3OZ) “The Mystery Of Lost Roanoke Finally Solved?” by Kara Goldfarb for All That’s Interesting: [http://bit.ly/33i3WRN] (http://bit.ly/33i3WRN) “Sam Shepphard: The Wrong Man” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: [http://bit.ly/33qv2X7] (http://bit.ly/33qv2X7) (with an excerpt from the book, “The Wrong Man” by James Neff also used in this story: [https://amzn.to/2NHNgfu] (https://amzn.to/2NHNgfu) )Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, 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 11, 2018SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/BathMITRANSCRIPT: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/36xk35x3] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/36xk35x3) ... Read more

02 Jan 2025

59 MINS

59:49

02 Jan 2025

#990

“HIGHWAY MONSTERS: Bizarre Encounters With Road Trolls” | More Creepy True Stories! #WeirdDarkness

Imagine driving down a dark highway and spotting a towering, hairy figure with a peg leg—truckers call it the Road Troll, and its sightings are as eerie as they are baffling!Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. [https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate] (https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate) Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. [https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream] (https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream) Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. [https://weirddarkness.com/TV] (https://weirddarkness.com/TV) IN THIS EPISODE: An eerie tombstone stands watch over one of the city's oldest cemeteries. (The Guardians of Lone Fir Cemetery) *** 59 years ago, the northern part of the Ural Mountains of Russia played host to one of the most fascinating unsolved mysteries in the modern age. (The Dyatlov Pass Incident) *** A young boy experiences something strange in the middle of the night despite not believing in the supernatural or paranormal. (Thought Form In The Closet) *** A couple visiting a church discover days after the visit that they encountered something unnatural. (The Ghostly Vicar Who Still Haunts His Church) *** Never paying back loans, running from responsibilities, living a double life, having more than one wife, committing murder… hardly what one would expect from someone with the title of reverend. (Reverend Green: Wife Poisoner) *** A young woman sees a ghost of a family member at Starbucks. (The Love And Comfort Of a Parent From Beyond The Grave) *** Hebrews 13:2 in the bible says, “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” One young man learns firsthand that verse is true. (Touched By A Guardian Angel On A Rainy Day) *** Just what is the Road Troll? Is this a ghost, a hairy hominid a feral drifter or simply a figment of the imagination? (Bizarre Encounters With Road Trolls)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open00:01:34.573 = Show Intro00:04:15.691 = Bizarre Encounters With Road Trolls00:19:36.365 = Ghostly Vicar Who Still Haunts His Church00:21:37.470 = The Dytalov Pass Incident00:34:45.369 = Thought Form In The Closet00:36:53.051 = The Guardians of Lone Fir Cemetery00:42:03.671 = Love And Comfort of a Parent From Beyond The Grave00:46:20.879 = The Wife Poisoning Pastor00:50:49.853 = Touched By a Guardian Angel on a Rainy Day00:52:51.750 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Bizarre Encounters With Road Trolls” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: [http://bit.ly/2pR0P4T] (http://bit.ly/2pR0P4T) “The Ghostly Vicar Who Still Haunts His Church” by Matt Florez from MyHauntedLifeToo.com: [http://bit.ly/2IswS1s] (http://bit.ly/2IswS1s) “The Dyatlov Pass Incident” by Derek Meade for Vice: [http://bit.ly/2oWqRDr] (http://bit.ly/2oWqRDr) “The Wife Poisoning Pastor” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: [http://bit.ly/2APHOSu] (http://bit.ly/2APHOSu) “Touched By a Guardian Angel on a Rainy Day” by Joel from MyHauntedLifeToo.com: [http://bit.ly/2MjTVN1] (http://bit.ly/2MjTVN1) “The Love And Comfort Of a Parent From Beyond The Grave” by Julie Winters from MyHauntedLifeToo.com: [http://bit.ly/30RSfjh] (http://bit.ly/30RSfjh) “Thought Form In The Closet” by Crooked Beats from PhantomsAndMonsters.com: [http://bit.ly/358WgD8] (http://bit.ly/358WgD8) “The Guardians Of Lone Fir Cemetery” by Jessica Ferri for The Line Up: [http://bit.ly/30NqA2V] (http://bit.ly/30NqA2V) Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.= = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: October 06, 2019SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/RoadTrollsTRANSCRIPT: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycks6zya] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycks6zya) ... Read more

02 Jan 2025

55 MINS

55:46

02 Jan 2025

#989

An Escaped Prisoner Commits MURDER BY PRESCRIPTION! | 11 #RetroRadio Stories! EP0286 #WeirdDarkness

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version.  [https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate] (https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate) Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. [https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream] (https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream) Info on the next WATCH PARTY event. [https://weirddarkness.com/TV] (https://weirddarkness.com/TV) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Spots of the Leopard” (July 18, 1975) ***WD00:48:04.749 = Everyman’s Theater, “The Lonely Heart” (October 04, 1940) ***WD01:19:28.239 = Murder By Experts, “Murder By Prescription” (July 11, 1949)01:50:05.719 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Aeius Population Control Gun” (ADU)02:09:32.679 = Faces In The Window, “Black Cat” (November 22, 1952) (LQ)02:33:54.669 = BBC Fear on 4, “The Face” (1988-1992)03:03:24.569 = Five After the Hour, “Man Around The House” (June 13, 1945)03:27:51.249 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Carnival Murder” (ADU)03:33:01.139 = Gang Buster, “King Of Big Thicket” (December 29, 1945)04:02:36.549 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “A Warden For All Saints” (April 29, 1992)04:46:30.549 = Green Hornet, “Justice Wears a Blindfold” (June 15, 1939) ***WD (LQ)05:14:24.619 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0286 ... Read more

01 Jan 2025

5 HR 15 MINS

5:15:31

01 Jan 2025

#988

“MURDERERS WHO BELIEVED THEY WERE VAMPIRES: Evil or Insane?” | More True Terrors! #WeirdDarkness

Think vampires are just spooky fun from movies and books? Wait until you hear about the real-life people who took their bloodthirsty obsession way too far.Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. [https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate] (https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate) Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. [https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream] (https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream) Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. [https://weirddarkness.com/TV] (https://weirddarkness.com/TV) IN THIS EPISODE: If you’re a fan of U.S. History, you might already know that camels once roamed the American Southwest – brought to Texas by the military because they’d be perfect for the desert climate. But once it was all over a legend remained… a terrifying one. (The Red Ghost of Arizona) *** Just because an official government report is released about a UFO sighting or incident doesn’t mean that Ufologists and researches are going to accept those findings – or the story the government tells. Thus is the case with a UFO incident in 1952 outside of Tokyo at the Haneda Air Force Base. (The Heneda Incident) *** When it comes to horror and fantasy, you’d be hard-pressed to find something more dangerous or terrifying than the vampire. Skulking around at night, feeding off the blood of the living, shapeshifting into a wolf or bat, hypnotic powers… it’s creepy stuff. Good thing it’s just fiction. But when you discover criminals in our actual world who think they are vampires – that horror and danger becomes all too real. (Real Life Vampiric Villains)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open00:01:47.329 = Show Intro00:04:22.387 = The Heneda Incident00:15:01.986 = Real Life Vampiric Villains (Title Story)00:37:54.084 = Red Ghost of Arizona00:46:31.436 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Heneda Incident” by Marcus Lowth for UFOInsight.com: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4xfsnzxp] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4xfsnzxp) BOOK: Unexplained Mysteries of the 20th Century by Janet and Colin Bord: [https://amzn.to/2UbRK6p] (https://amzn.to/2UbRK6p) “Real Life Vampiric Villains” by Amy Robleski for Ranker’s Unspeakable Times: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/wamwxb35] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/wamwxb35) “The Red Ghost of Arizona” by Rachel Souerby for Ranker’s Weird History: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ftcv6td] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ftcv6td) Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: January 02, 2019SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/VampireMurderersTRANSCRIPT: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/d87n2mru] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/d87n2mru) ... Read more

01 Jan 2025

48 MINS

48:58

01 Jan 2025

#987

“The True Horrors Committed By Delphine LaLaurie" and More Creepy True Stories! #WeirdDarkness

Behind the grandeur of New Orleans' infamous LaLaurie Mansion lies a chilling legacy of cruelty, paranormal hauntings, and the lingering memory of Madame Delphine's horrific acts.Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. [https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate] (https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate) Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. [https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream] (https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream) Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. [https://weirddarkness.com/TV] (https://weirddarkness.com/TV) IN THIS EPISODE: We’re all familiar with, thanks to Stephen Spielberg, the concept of a close encounter of the third kind. That’s when you not only see a UFO, but you also see the extraterrestrials. The fourth kind of encounter is when you are abducted. A close encounter of the fifth kind is when you communicate with the alien – either verbally or telepathically. But then there is a close encounter of the sixth kind – the kind of encounter not even die-hard Ufologists and lovers of anything extraterrestrial want to experience… because nobody comes back from it alive. (Close Encounters of the Sixth Kind) *** In 1908, Charles Luard found his wife Caroline shot dead at a neighbor's country house. But who killed her? (The Seal Chart Murder) *** Madame Delphine LaLaurie, made popular by Kathy Bates in TV’s “American Horror Story: Coven” was a first class monster. A figure of high society, she was well known for her mistreatment of slaves. But no one knew just how sick she truly was. So much so that even after leaving the mansion and it burning down, there are still terrors taking place there, thanks to Madame Delphine LaLaurie, the Monster of Royal Street. (The Monster of Royal Street)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open00:02:56.083 = The Horrors of Delphine LaLaurie, Part 100:13:31.667 = The Horrors of Delphine LaLaurie, Part 200:17:38.322 = The Seal Chart Murder00:26:36.655 = Close Encounters of the Sixth Kind, Part 100:52:25.105 = Close Encounters of the Sixth Kind, Part 201:02:13.236 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Seal Chart Murder” by Elisabeth Tilstra for TheLineUp.com: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/envbsb3k] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/envbsb3k) “The Horrors of Delphine LaLaurie posted at TheScareChamber.com: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kt9ktkpj] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kt9ktkpj) , [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3aprfmpa] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3aprfmpa) “Close Encounters of the Sixth Kind” by Marcus Lowth for UFOInsight.com: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/pkvf6cdc] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/pkvf6cdc) BOOK: “From Deep Within The Archives Of UFO Insight: History’s Most Bizarre, Outlandish, And Controversial UFO And Alien Encounters!” by Marcus Lowth: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/9xeyhz8] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/9xeyhz8) Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: July 14, 2021SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/DelphineLaLaurieTRANSCRIPT: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mu5a5zfm] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mu5a5zfm) ... Read more

01 Jan 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:37

01 Jan 2025

#986

“MY NEW YEAR’S EVE AMONG THE MUMMIES: A Thousand Year Slumber Broken” #HolidayHorrors #WeirdDarkness

On New Year's Eve, a fevered wanderer stumbles into the heart of an ancient, unopened Egyptian pyramid, uncovering a hidden banquet of immortal mummies who awaken only once every thousand years to relive their past glory.Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. [https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate] (https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate) Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. [https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream] (https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream) Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. [https://weirddarkness.com/TV] (https://weirddarkness.com/TV) IN THIS EPISODE: As we head into a new year, I thought it would be appropriate to make something old, new again – it’s a story I shared many years ago in the podcast and I really enjoyed narrating it – plus, it’s very appropriate for the day. The story was written in 1880 by Grant Allen; it’s titled “My New Year’s Eve Among The Mummies”.= = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: December 31, 2021SOURCES PAGE: [https://weirddarkness.com/my-new-years-eve-among-mummies/] (https://weirddarkness.com/my-new-years-eve-among-mummies/) TRANSCRIPT: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4ryfx689] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4ryfx689) ... Read more

31 Dec 2024

40 MINS

40:06

31 Dec 2024

#985

“I SAVED THE LIFE OF AN EXTRATERRESTRIAL” and Other Freaky True Stories! #WeirdDarkness

Albert Coe stumbled across an injured alien in the middle of nowhere—and that chance encounter turned into a lifelong friendship full of secrets about the universe.Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. [https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate] (https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate) Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. [https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream] (https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream) Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. [https://weirddarkness.com/TV] (https://weirddarkness.com/TV) IN THIS EPISODE: We all love cute pet photos – so often those photos almost make our furry friends look human – even smiling in some cases. But one particular type photo being shared via email – a photo of a smiling dog – would never be described as cute, as it drives some people literally insane. Is it real, or just another cyber-located urban legend? (Smile.Dog) *** Being kidnapped by gypsies is a somewhat negative stereotype towards those who truly live the lifestyle. They don’t typically go out of their way to snatch people away… but in one particular circumstance it truly did happen – and it created an incredibly strange tale. (Kidnapped By Gypsies) *** Albert Coe’s story sounds more like a Stephen Spielberg film as opposed to a true story. But Coe insists it really did happen – that he saved the life of an extraterrestrial – and it resulted in them becoming lifelong friends. (I Saved E.T.’s Life) *** Pennhurst Asylum was shuttered in 1987 – but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any souls still living there. (The Living Dead Asylum)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open00:02:51.126 = I Saved E.T.’s Life00:14:26.387 = Smile Dog00:31:19.091 = Kidnapped By Gypsies00:39:58.990 = Pennhurst: The Living Dead Asylum00:43:27.976 = The Old Farmhouse (by Weird Darkness listener Marissa Harrington)00:48:19.436 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Smile Dog” from TheScareChamber.com: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3rxbtb3t] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3rxbtb3t) “I Saved E.T.’s Life” by T. R. Swartz for SpectralVision.com: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/aw2467d4] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/aw2467d4) “Kidnapped By Gypsies” from Strange Company: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3rdvmarz] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3rdvmarz) “The Living Dead Asylum” by Elisabeth Tilstra for The Line Up: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/55f8ftwf] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/55f8ftwf) Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: July 13, 2021SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/SavedETTRANSCRIPT: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yrbv4mvu] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yrbv4mvu) ... Read more

31 Dec 2024

50 MINS

50:43

31 Dec 2024

#984

“The VAMPIRE PLAGUE of 1725” | 4 Terrifying True Horror Stories! #WeirdDarkness

In the shadow of 18th-century Serbia, a buried man rose, a village trembled, and the legend of the vampire was born.Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. [https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate] (https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate) Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. [https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream] (https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream) Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. [https://weirddarkness.com/TV] (https://weirddarkness.com/TV) IN THIS EPISODE: Margaret Allen was hanged to death. But it’s the strange life she lived and the odd nature of her crime that still interests people in her case. (The Hanging of Margaret or Bill) *** 12-year-old Gabriel enjoyed playing games with an online friend. But when he borrowed less than two dollars for an in-game purchase from this friend, then ignored his requests to continue playing, he found himself dying the most horrifying murder you can imagine. And despite law enforcement knowing who the murderer is, he is free now – and no one knows where to find him. It is a brutally horrible story you do not want children in the room for. (A Deadly Gaming Friendship) *** Being the victim of a stalker is terrifying – not knowing when or where the person might show up next, or what they’ll do to you when they do show up. But there are those who have an even more terrifying situation – where the stalker follows them their entire lives, and there’s nothing they can do to stop it – because the stalker is paranormal. (Phantom Stalkers) *** The 1725 newspaper headline read “Bloodsucker Devastates Village!” And thus began a great vampire epidemic. (The Vampire Plague of 1725)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open00:02:50.431 = The Vampire Plague of 172500:10:22.149 = The Hanging of Margaret or Bill00:18:14.717 = Mysterious But Appreciative (from Weird Darkness listener Bryan Barnes)00:31:58.167 = Phantom Stalkers00:48:21.875 = A Deadly Gaming Friendship00:53:42.097 = Show Close00:56:00.731 = BloopersSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Vampire Plague of 1725” by Jack Doyle for Ozy.com: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2tu2hcpu] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2tu2hcpu) “The Hanging of Margaret or Bill” by Romeo Vitelli for Providentia.com: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5awpvbh9] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5awpvbh9) “A Deadly Gaming Friendship” by R.A. Brewster for RABrewster.com: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/585afzhv] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/585afzhv) “Phantom Stalkers” by Jacob Shelton for Ranker.com’s Graveyard Shift: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/a3uyx6vw] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/a3uyx6vw) Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: July 13, 2021SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/VampirePlagueTRANSCRIPT: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3xxabzfc] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3xxabzfc) ... Read more

31 Dec 2024

56 MINS

56:35

31 Dec 2024

#983

Could You Spend a Night In The NIGHTMARE’S NEST?: Dark and Creepy #RetroRadio EP0285 #WeirdDarkness

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version.  [https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate] (https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate) Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. [https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream] (https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream) Info on the next WATCH PARTY event. [https://weirddarkness.com/TV] (https://weirddarkness.com/TV) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Nightmare’s Nest” (July 17, 1975) ***WD00:48:09.169 = The Creaking Door, “Dummy” (ADU)01:21:23.239 = Creeps By Night, “The Final Reckoning” (July 12, 1944) ***WD (LQ)01:50:32.429 = Dark Fantasy, “Rendezvous With Satan” (May 29, 1945) ***WD02:19:31.789 = Sounds of Darkness, “Blind Man’s Bluff” (December 08, 1967)02:43:13.789 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Paris Macabre” (February 04, 1972) ***WD03:12:03.679 = Diary of Fate, “Keith Raymond” (July 06, 1948) ***WD (LQ)03:39:57.009 = Dimension X, “The Outer Limit” (September 08, 1950)04:08:04.349 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Devil’s Cavern” (April 03, 1945) ***WD (LQ)04:20:12.559 = The Eleventh Hour, “Codeword Silver” (ADU)04:46:02.929 = Escape, “Confession” (December 31, 1947) ***WD05:15:26.014 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0285 ... Read more

31 Dec 2024

5 HR 16 MINS

5:16:32

31 Dec 2024

#982

“THE KOREAN WAR UFO” #WeirdDarknessRadio WEEK OF DECEMBER 29, 2024 thru JANUARY 04, 2025

HOUR ONE: In 1882 the Ma’amtrasna murders, the brutal killing of several members of the Joyce family in rural Galway, caused outrage in Irish society and remains one of the most notorious homicides in Irish history. However a few years later Cork was rocked by an equally heinous case which has largely been forgotten. We’ll look at the brutal murders of four family members that took place in Castletownroche, Ireland. (The Castletownroche Murders) *** An Arizona family encounters a creature from the dark side of a Navajo legend. (The Arizona Skinwalker) *** John Blair liked to keep things “in the family”. But in his case, it wasn’t just a saying. It was literal. Because John was infamous for being bigamous. (Bigamous Blair) *** Dozens of Korean War GI’s claimed an unidentified flying object made them all sick. Theories range from high-tech Soviet death rays to extraterrestrials studying how we engage in battle to combat-stress-induced hallucinations. What actually happened? (The Korean War UFO)==========HOUR TWO: In 1761, a young Frenchman died violently. This tragedy would lead to what is still one of that country's most famous cases of judicial injustice. Assuming, of course, that it truly was an injustice at all. (The Mysterious Death of Marc Antoine Calas) *** Most know them as “The Hidden Folk.” The elusive and magical residents of Iceland, who live inside rocks and sometimes play games with unsuspecting passers-by. Are they real? That’s a complicated question, if you ask Icelanders. (The Elves of Iceland) *** As two boys were walking back to the house on their farm, a small stone rolled past them. Then a second one. They immediately thought some other boys were hiding in the scrub and throwing stones for a joke.  They couldn’t have been more wrong. (Stone Throwing Spirits) *** Belle Gunness lured numerous suitors to her Indiana farm. Not to entertain them or to be courted by them. She simply wanted to kill them in cold blood and dump their bodies in her hog pen. (Belle Gunness – The Black Widow of the Midwest) *** "They're going to steal your organs!" screamed Sabina Eriksson, before running toward oncoming traffic on the M6 highway, having already been hit head-on by a Volkswagen. Her twin sister, Ursula, legs crushed by the truck that had just run her over, was spitting and screaming at paramedics on the side of the road. Now, many years after these events, we’re still no closer to understanding the chaos that occurred over two days in 2008 involving psychotic twin sisters on a UK highway. (The Disturbing Case of the Eriksson Twins)==========SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: Were people ever really tortured in Iron Maidens? (The Iron Maiden)==========SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:“The Disturbing Case of the Eriksson Twins” by Harrison Tenpas for Graveyard Shift: [https://tinyurl.com/r6cbnxf] (https://tinyurl.com/r6cbnxf) “The Mysterious Death of Marc Antoine Calas” from Strange Company: [https://tinyurl.com/rrs89rx] (https://tinyurl.com/rrs89rx) “The Elves of Iceland” by Rob Schwarz for Stranger Dimensions: [https://tinyurl.com/u4bcw6v] (https://tinyurl.com/u4bcw6v) “Stone Throwing Spirits” from The Fortean: [https://tinyurl.com/qnuf7sd] (https://tinyurl.com/qnuf7sd) “Belle Gunness – The Black Widow of the Midwest” by Steven Casale for The Line Up: [https://tinyurl.com/tqyceby] (https://tinyurl.com/tqyceby) “The Iron Maiden” by Karl Smallwood for Today I Found Out: [https://tinyurl.com/t2y6vj6] (https://tinyurl.com/t2y6vj6) “The Korean War UFO” by Natasha Frost for History.com: [https://tinyurl.com/y765nsgm] (https://tinyurl.com/y765nsgm) “The Castletownroche Murders” by Fin Dwyer for the Irish Examiner: [https://tinyurl.com/y9fhagfb] (https://tinyurl.com/y9fhagfb) “The Arizona Skinwalker” by Stephen Wagner for Live About: [https://tinyurl.com/yxkdh9vv] (https://tinyurl.com/yxkdh9vv) “Bigamous Blair” from London Overlooked: [https://tinyurl.com/y9qpo54x] (https://tinyurl.com/y9qpo54x) ==========(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)=========="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46==========WeirdDarkness®, WeirdDarkness© 2024==========To become a Weird Darkness Radio Show affiliate, contact Radio America at [affiliates@radioamerica.com] (https://radioamerica.com) , or call 800-807-4703 (press 2 or dial ext 250). ... Read more

30 Dec 2024

1 HR 46 MINS

1:46:28

30 Dec 2024

#981

“What In Heck Is THE OKLAHOMA OCTOPUS?” | 4 Creepy True Stories! #WeirdDarkness

Sea monster tales have existed for thousands of years, with stories of giant squids and octopuses being especially common. But where's the last place you'd expect to find such a creature? The desert of Oklahoma, perhaps?Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. [https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate] (https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate) Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. [https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream] (https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream) Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. [https://weirddarkness.com/TV] (https://weirddarkness.com/TV) IN THIS EPISODE: Tales of sea monsters go back millennia, tales of giant squids and octopus are particularly prevalent. But where is the last place on earth you’d expect to find such a creature? How about the desert landscape of Oklahoma? (The Oklahoma Octopus) *** Parental hostility drove a girl out of her home and into the arms of her cousin. As I’m sure you can guess, that was not a wise decision. (Kissing Cousins) *** I’ll read a short passage from G. Michael Vasey’s book, “Chasing the Goddess”, a chapter called “Strange Things Happen To Me”.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open00:02:03.842 = Oklahoma Octopus00:18:32.518 = Kissing Cousins 00:29:16.649 = Strange Things Happen To Me00:37:43.517 = Story from Weird Darkness listener Shelly Ryden00:39:32.897 = Show Close00:41:44.569 = BloopersSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Oklahoma Octopus” by Bex Shea: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/uscmrhuk] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/uscmrhuk) , [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y6nv5ad5] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y6nv5ad5) “Kissing Cousins” by Robert Wilhelm for MurderByGaslight.com: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ytcedcxv] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ytcedcxv) “Strange Things Happen To Me” by G. Michael Vasey for MyHauntedLifeToo.com, from his book “Chasing the Goddess”: [https://amzn.to/3hmH6lS] (https://amzn.to/3hmH6lS) Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: July 07, 2021SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/OklahomaOctopusTRANSCRIPT: [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9bp75f] (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9bp75f) ... Read more

30 Dec 2024

42 MINS

42:14

30 Dec 2024