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Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved
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
- 3986 - “PAZUZU, THE DEMON ‘THE EXORCIST’ MADE FAMOUS” and More True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: The Exorcist is widely regarded as one of the most influential horror movies of all time. Even now, half a century after its release, it continues to terrify audiences, in large part due to its horrifying practical effects and iconic antagonist: Pazuzu. (Pazuzu, The Demon ‘The Exorcist’ Made Famous) *** Latoya Ammons and her family claim to have experienced demonic possession that began when they moved into what became known as the “house of 200 demons” in 2011. (The Haunting on Carolina Street) *** In the eerie depths of 1920s Los Angeles, a sinister tale unfolded, shrouded in secrets and steeped in darkness. It all began with May Otis Blackburn and her daughter, Ruth, who claimed to receive divine revelations from the angels Gabriel and Michael. Thus emerged the enigmatic Blackburn Cult, a group entangled in a web of prophecies, tributes, and whispered mysteries. (The Blackburn Cult) *** 19th-century freak shows brought both the extraordinary and the macabre to captivated audiences far and wide. Among the peculiar spectacles of these exhibitions stood a man whose skeletal frame defied all norms of human anatomy… as his skeleton and skin appeared to be the only parts of his anatomy intact. (Seurat, The Living Skeleton) *** In the heat of summer in 2008, a mysterious creature washed ashore on a beach in Montauk, Long Island, sending shockwaves through the community. What began as a simple sighting by local resident soon exploded into a media frenzy, with wild theories and speculation running rampant. (Hot Montauk Summer) *** While epic Hollywood films often depict gladiators as men, the truth is far more captivating. We’ll step into the arena with the women who dared to defy convention and enter the gladiatorial games. (Gladiators Of The Fairer Sex)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Pazuzu, The Demon ‘The Exorcist” Made Famous” by Austin Harvey for All That’s Interesting:https://tinyurl.com/3myts9h4
“The Blackburn Cult” by Troy Taylor from the book “Taking Up Serpents: American Cults, Messiahs and Madmen”: https://amzn.to/4ak7SUG
“The Haunting on Carolina Street” sources: https://tinyurl.com/2cvyfu46, https://tinyurl.com/bdzz467u,https://tinyurl.com/39u7b79f, https://tinyurl.com/35uvhbp6
“Seurat, The Living Skeleton” by Kaushik Patowary for Amusing Planet: https://tinyurl.com/mr4xwp9k
“Gladiators Of The Fairer Sex” by Paul Chrystal for Ancient Origins: https://tinyurl.com/ptzpv46v
“Hot Montauk Summer” by TheGhostInMyMachine.com: https://tinyurl.com/2b74wzpx
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered...Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 3985 - “THE POLITICS OF THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE” and More Creepy True Tales! #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: The one great thing about a zombie apocalypse, if one were to ever take place, is that we might finally be free from the stupidity of politicians. Or… would we? (The Politics of the Zombie Apocalypse) *** We’ve heard quite a bit about supply shortage during the Covid pandemic – but how bad could it get, really? I mean, we’re not talking famine, right? We’re not going to go armed to the teeth in the streets to steel food from others, that’d be un-American. Well, tell that to the people of Richmond, Virginia in 1863 who rioted when the final straw for them was the price of bread going too high. (The Richmond Bread Riot) *** After numerous twists and turns to get into position, the fighter pilot shot a total of 64 30mm shells at an extraterrestrial spacecraft to bring it down or destroy it altogether. Most all of his shots were direct hits – but his target continued on without a scratch. (Air to Air Combat With a Flying Saucer) *** What happened at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant will forever be burned into the hearts and minds of scientists and historians worldwide. Two people died instantly from the explosion – dozens more from radiation poisoning in the months to come. But not everyone is buying the story we’ve been told. They believe something more sinister took place and that it’s being covered up. (Chernobyl Conspiracies) *** In February 2008 a contract murder took place, but there seemed to be no reason behind it. Who would want Lindsay Buziak dead – and why? (Who Killed Lindsay Buziak?)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Fictional short story at beginning of episode, “Apocolypse” by Regisatra: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/49n3kdkp
“Air to Air Combat With a Flying Saucer” from Earth-Chronicles: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4z8k6ste
“The Politics of the Zombie Apocalypse” from Esoterx.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y9ffywve
“The Richmond Bread Riot” by Jenny Ashcraft for Fishwrap: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ysf8pnz6
“Chernobyl Conspiracies” by Colleen Conroy for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3p59u3ax
“Who Killed Lindsay Buziak?” by Bipin Dimri for Historic Mysteries: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/fepc23da
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Originally aired: October 20, 2021
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/politics-of-the-zombie-apocalypse/Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 3984 - “THE SHADOW” Multi-Episode Marathon 06 #WeirdDarkness #RetroRadio
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"One of the most popular radio shows in history, “The Shadow” went on the air in August of 1930.
"Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" The opening lines of the "Detective Story" program captivated listeners and are instantly recognizable even today. Originally the narrator of the series of macabre tales, the eerie voice known as The Shadow became so popular to listeners that "Detective Story" was soon renamed "The Shadow," and the narrator became the star of the old-time mystery radio series, which ran until 1954.
A figure never seen, only heard, the Shadow was an invincible crime fighter. He possessed many gifts which enabled him to overcome any enemy. Besides his tremendous strength, he could defy gravity, speak any language, unravel any code, and become invisible with his famous ability to "cloud men's minds."
Along with his team of operatives, the Shadow battled adversaries with chilling names like The Black Master, Kings of Crime, The Five Chameleons, and, of course, The Red Menace.
The Shadow's exploits were also avidly followed by readers in The Shadow magazine, which began in 1931 following the huge success of the old-time mystery radio program. The magazine was published by Street & Smith, who had also sponsored the old-time mystery radio program. Over the course of 18 years, Street & Smith published 325 issues of The Shadow, each one containing a novel about the sinister crime fighter. These stories were written by Maxwell Grant, a fictional name created by the publishing company. Although several different people wrote under the pseudonym, Walter B. Gibson wrote most of the stories, 282 in all.
Most of the novels published have been reprinted in paperback and The Shadow adventures remain popular today, with Shadow comic books, magazines, toys, games, cds and cassettes of old-time radio shows, and books bringing top dollar among collectors the world over.
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00:01:54.735 = The Precipice Called Death (January 21, 1940)
00:27:04.426 = The Return of Carnation Charlie (February 04, 1940)
00:50:15.620 = Death is An Art (February 11, 1940)
01:13:44.998 = Death On The Bridge (March 03, 1940)
01:38:19.390 = The Laughing Corpse (March 10, 1940)
02:04:02.790 = Murderer’s Vanity (March 17, 1940)
02:28:02.362 = The Plot That Failed (March 24, 1940)
02:51:16.130 = Death In a Minor Key (September 29, 1940)
03:20:43.782 = Ghost Town (October 06, 1940)
03:47:51.880 = Oracle of Death (October 20, 1940)
04:17:05.469 = The Mark of the Black Widow (October 27, 1940)
04:42:22.744 = The Creeper (November 903, 1940)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
This episode is sponsored by http://RadioArchives.com
Weird Darkness Retro Radio theme by Storyblocks.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/theshadow-marathon-006Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 3983 - “DEMONIC FACES EVERYWHERE” #MindOfMarlar
Read or Listen to this article: https://weirddarkness.com/demonic-faces-everywhere/
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 3982 - “REAL ENCOUNTERS OF COWBOYS AND ALIENS” and More True Extraterrestrial Stories! #WeirdDarkness
If you have seen the film, Cowboys and Aliens then the idea of spacecraft in the Wild West will not be so, well, alien to you. Although the film, as enjoyable as it is, is one-hundred percent fiction, there are numerous accounts of UFO and alien encounters in the tentative years of the United States. (Real Encounters of Cowboys And Aliens) *** Michael and Janet wouldn’t report their UFO abduction for ten years out of fear of not being believed. But once they told the story, it would set the Ufology community on fire. (The Buff Ledge Abduction) (The Buff Ledge Abduction) *** What is the Bermuda Triangle? What’s going on in this mysterious patch of the Atlantic Ocean where dozens of ships, planes, and people have disappeared without explanation? (Inside the Bermuda Triangle) *** From the "little green men" of rural Kentucky to a string of lights over Arizona spotted by thousands of people, there are several convincing, real UFO sightings that not only remain unexplained, but might even suggest we’re not alone in the universe. (UFO Sightings That Remain Unexplained)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Real Encounters of Cowboys And Aliens” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9b3f2s
“Inside The Bermuda Triangle” by Kaleena Fraga for All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8shfn7
“The Buff Ledge Abduction” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9bwuhf
“UFO Sightings That Remain Unexplained” by Austin Harvey for All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8wn67f
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Originally aired: Marcy 25, 2024
PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/real-encounters-of-cowboys-and-aliens/Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 3981 - “JIANGSHI THE VAMPIRE” and More Terrifying True Stories! (PLUS BLOOPERS!) #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: The English and Americans aren’t the only ones with vampire problems – in China they have a nasty vampire that is also a master of disguise. (Jiangshi, The Vampire) *** Papua New Guinea had an avalanche of UFO sightings in the late 1950s – and one of the most infamous involved a priest and his parish. (Father William and the Flying Saucer) *** “It looked like a baby’s body with long arms and legs. It had a big head about the same size as the body, it was sort of melon shaped.” That’s how Bill Bartlet described the strange create he saw in 1977. (The Dover Demon Returns) *** 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 Case of Marie Philbrick)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Jiangshi, The Vampire” by A. Sutherland for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2tvsk3n7
“Father William and the Flying Saucer” from Anomalien: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2cycfdnp
“The Murder Case of Marie Philbrick” from CrimeTraveller.org: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/aez456w
“The Dover Demon Returns” by Mark Sullivan for Boston.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/tbuu3vcw and Strange New England: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jztfkrsn
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Originally aired: March 05, 2023
PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/jiangshi-the-vampire/Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 3980 - “DARK VENTURE” (1945-1947) Multi-Episode Marathon 001 #WeirdDarkness #RetroRadio
Creepy old-time radio episodes from a variety of different shows! Get full-length pulp audiobooks, pulp eBooks, and old-time radio shows ABSOLUTELY FREE FOR IMMEDIATE DOWNLOAD by emailing WeirdDarkness@RadioArchives.com!
Not to be confused with the old time radio series, Dark Fantasy, Dark Venture is a psychological thriller show that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The show centered on horror/mystery and aired from 1945 to 1947, with John Lake as the narrator. It was a different kind of thriller where the listeners were able to go into the twisted mind of the killer and learn about his plans and thoughts. Although the methods through which the killers murdered their targets weren’t exactly creative, the listeners still found the show particularly interesting because of the way the killing is plotted and how the killer can sometimes get away with it. Even though John Lake was the official narrator all throughout the series’ run, most of the narrating in each episode is provided by the character of the killer – a very unique idea, especially for the time.
00:00:00.000 = INTRODUCTION
00:01:54.632 = Lucky Connors (AFRS)
00:25:38.118 = Turnabout
00:48:23.066 = Chase Wildroot
01:16:42.355 = The Boarder (AFRS)
01:41:06.533 = The Only Inhabitant
02:10:46.612 = The Man in 206
02:40:07.557 = Miser
03:09:42.944 = Hideout (AFRS)
03:33:20.177 = Coverup
04:03:07.491 = Elizabeth Is Frightened
04:33:02.957 = Pursuit
05:02:48.386 = Eclipse
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
This episode is sponsored by http://RadioArchives.com
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/darkventure-marathon-001Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 3978 - #WeirdDarknessRadio WEEKEND OF MARCH 23-24, 2024
HOUR ONE: Claiming to audibly hear from God either makes you crazy, or a prophet – and only time can tell which is true. If you claim things are going to happen because God says they will – and then they don’t happen – that means you’re cray cray, and a false prophet. That also makes your followers a bunch of dupes. Sadly, the 19th and 20th centuries were full of crazy false prophets with mindless sheep worshipping them. (Creating False Prophets) *** Headline: “Exciting Wake!” When you see the words “exciting” and “wake” in the same headline, you can make a guess that someone is not resting in peace! (Exciting Wake)
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HOUR TWO: “The Witching Hour of 3AM” *** You don’t have to go to a cemetery or haunted house to experience the supernatural. You don’t need to drive a cursed road to encounter a ghost. Sometimes the paranormal takes place on military bases. (The Military And The Mysterious) *** The corpse of a murderer winds up doing advertising for a drug store. (The Murder of Maggie Walker) *** In 1922, an otherwise unremarkable farmhouse in Novia Scotia was the site of alleged poltergeist activity which made headlines all over Canada and the United States. A poltergeist that liked to set fires. (The Fire Spook of Caledonia Mills)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: A smitten fan falls in love with a talented actress, and convinces himself she loves him in return. This sounds very much like a story out of today’s entertainment magazines – but this tale of unrequited love took place in the 1880’s. (The Lunatic James Dougherty) *** The terrifying Aswang is the most feared creature of Philippine folklore—and with good reason. I’ll tell you why. (The Deadly Aswang) ** Reports have been coming in from people claiming to see full-sized African lions not in the Savannah or in the wilderness – but in North America. But is there any truth to the their claims? (Phantom Lions of North America)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
BOOK: “Mysterious America” by Loren Coleman: https://amzn.to/3lZIviB
BOOK: “Creatures of Philippine Lower Mythology”: https://amzn.to/3m2Re3k
DOCUMENTARY: “The Aswang Phenomenon”: https://amzn.to/3jQrNjC
“Creating False Prophets” by Dr. Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://tinyurl.com/y5bqt97p,https://tinyurl.com/y26vpmga, https://tinyurl.com/y6tgpcl3, https://tinyurl.com/y2jy3eqf
“Phantom Lions of North America” by Brent Swancer for MysteriousUniverse.com: https://tinyurl.com/yygdg3eh
“Exciting Wake” from the Huntington, IN “Daily Democrat”, reposted on the Strange Company website: https://tinyurl.com/y5cy4ksa
“The Deadly Aswang” by Professor Geller for Mythology.net: https://tinyurl.com/yxhcrcxc
“The Witching Hour of 3AM” from Paranormality Magazine
“The Fire Spook of Caledonia Mills” by Hammerson Peters for MysteriesOfCanada.com: https://tinyurl.com/y43ug999
“The Lunatic James Dougherty” by Robert Wilhelm for MurderByGaslight.com:Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 3977 - “WOULD YOU HAVE BEEN CONDEMNED AS A WITCH IN SALEM?” #WeirdDarkness
We’ve all heard of the Salem Witch Trials – but accusations of witchcraft took place everywhere, not just Massachusetts. But who were these individuals, and were they guilty of what they were convicted of and killed for? (People Killed As Witches) *** Of course, not all those charged with witchcraft died in the 1600s during the witch trial mania – some died much much later, like the 21st century. Yes, it still happens even today. (Modern Witch Killings) *** The ways witches were tested during the mass hysteria of the witch trials resulted in some bizarre and cruel ways to determine if someone was a witch. And I’d bet most all of us would be deemed witches if forced to take the tests today. (How To Test a Witch) *** But before we get into the people who were accused, the tactics used to test them or make them confess, and how many of them were killed, we’ll look at some of the misconceptions of the Salem Witch Trials that you probably think are true. (Salem Witch Trial Misconceptions)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Witch’s Brew” poem: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/n7p3j8us
“Salem Witch Trial Misconceptions” by Tamar Altebarmakian for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/57ah3yw5
“How To Test a Witch” by Tamar Altebarmakian for Ranker’s Witchcraft: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/34vsfs9r
“People Killed As Witches” by Laura Allan for Ranker’s History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3pejpv5c
“Modern Witch Killings” by Greg Beneven for Ranker’s History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/rafzhksz
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(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.)
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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Originally aired: March 04, 2023
PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/would-you-have-been-condemned-as-a-witch-in-salem/Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 3976 - “WAS BELLA IN THE WYCH ELM A WWII GERMAN SPY?” and More Creepy True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: Was a woman found dead in a wych elm tree in wartime England actually a WWII German spy? (Bella in the Wych Elm) *** Jonathan Reed couldn’t bear to be separated from his wife ... so he moved into her tomb. (Til Death Do Us Part) *** Dr. Milton Rokeach forced three men who all believed themselves to be the Messiah to live together for two years in an effort to bring them out of their irrationality. But what Rokeach learned had little to do with the men themselves. (The Three Christs of Ypsilanti) *** A bodiless voice torments a lone beachgoer camping out. (Spirit Voice on the Beach) *** Only months after the infamous ax murders in Villisca, Iowa - the quiet farm community of Payson, Illinois was shattered by its own terrifying murder case. (The Pfanschmidt Murders) *** In an effort to test one of his theories on social behavior, psychologist Muzafer Sherif released twenty-two 12-year-old boys into a sparsely supervised wilderness camp — and then covertly provoked them to fight each other. (The Robbers Cave Experiment) *** Witch hunts and trials. They didn’t end in Salem – they live on even today in Papua New Guinea. (Papua New Guinea Witchcraft) *** A man in Japan sees small, childlike ashen white aliens. (Childlike Aliens) *** How can a holy book such as the Christian bible bring bad luck? One paranormal museum in West Virginia has the answer with an infamous display of the 666 Bible. (The 666 Bible) *** The people of Hannibal, Missouri in the late 1800s would remain appalled that one of their most prominent residents could be murdered without retribution. Even a $10,000 reward couldn’t bring justice. (The Stillwell Murder) *** A father takes his son to the ruins of an old, burned down building – and the boy sees something his father doesn’t. (The Old Factory Visit) *** “The Devil’s Advocate” - it’s a phrase that can be traced to the Roman Catholic Church that long had an actual official office for a person who was employed to be exactly that – an advocate for the devil. And he still works for the church even today. (The Devil’s Advocate)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Was Bella in the Wych Elm a WWII German Spy?” posted at The UnRedacted: https://tinyurl.com/wtxqr7l
“The Pfanschmidt Murders” by Troy Taylor for American Hauntings Ink: https://tinyurl.com/uolq6b8
“Spirit Voice on the Beach” by Berggraf38, posted at YourGhostStories.com: https://tinyurl.com/qngcm6l
“The Three Christs of Ypsilanti” by Taig Spearman for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/w9delgl
“The Robbers Cave Experiment” by Taig Spearman for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/yx66lpob
“Papua New Guinea Witchcraft” by Caleb Strom for Ancient Origins: https://tinyurl.com/rvpyyva
“The Devil’s Advocate” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/vluuhdg
“Childlike Aliens” by Terry Larch for FreakLore.com: https://tinyurl.com/snrkrbm
“The 666 Bible” by Theresa at Theresa’s Haunted History of the Tri-State: https://tinyurl.com/t8dlnez
“The Stillwell Murder” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight:Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 3975 - “CBS Radio Mystery Theater” Multi-Episode Marathon 10 #WeirdDarkness #RetroRadio
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After September 30, 1962, commercial radio drama was as dead as the doornail described in the opening pages of Dickens' A Christmas Carol (1843), and everyone understood that television killed it.People who worked in both mediums realized that working in radio was a much better overall experience than television could ever be. Sure, TV had pictures to go along with the stories, but putting those pictures on the air involved a highly technical and expensive technology, and by the time those images reached the audience they were grainy, blurry, and sometimes nearly impossible to see. One actor could play different parts on several different radio programs, even in a single episode, but once they were seen in a TV show their face was recognizable enough that they had a hard time working on another show, and even a twenty-second appearance meant hours in makeup and wardrobe. Appearing in a radio drama required just a couple rehearsals and then remaining as quiet as possible in the studio, following along in the script until time to perform your lines, which you also read from the script.There was one important thing that television could offer over radio work; money. The accounting in TV and radio was fundamentally different. A radio program was usually paid for by a single sponsor while commercial time on TV shows was sold piecemeal, but there was still a phenomenal amount of money involved in TV production and the networks and sponsors were happy to pay it. Unable to compete with the huge amount of money being spread around by TV, after the final broadcasts of Suspense and Yours Truly Johnny Dollar on September 30, 1960, the Golden Age of Radio came to an end.Or did it?In the decade after the end of the Golden Age of Radio, TV matured artistically and technically. There had been a rejection by the networks of "rural" programming which helped launch a nostalgia craze. This craze began with the release of George Lucas's American Graffiti (1973), and suddenly everything old seemed new again.One of the genres which were best suited to radio was the horror shows which made listeners sit up in bed and pull the sheets over their heads. This sort of program had been pioneered Wyliss Cooper and Arch Oboler on Lights Out as well as The Whistler, Suspense, and Inner Sanctum Mysteries. This was the type of show creators decided upon for his radio nostalgia project, which became The CBS Radio Mystery Theater. They were convinced that there was enough interest from those who had heard similar shows growing up during the Golden Age, but the show built a following of younger fans for whom radio drama was a new and exciting experience.In many ways, CBSRMT was more like a TV program on the radio than a typical Old Time Radio show. The shows were taped rather than broadcast live, which allowed for greater post-production editing and creative control. The scripts generally ran 45 minutes, and the action was broken at points to allow for separately produced commercials and news bulletins to be inserted. The opening featured the "creaking door" effect which had been part of The Inner Sanctum. Host E.G. Marshall was never as campily creepy earlier horror hosts, but his closing, "Until next time, pleasant… dreams?" was sure to inspire nightmares.Production of CBSRMT was efficient almost to the point of cheapness. Creators drew upon radio row veterans working in New York as well as up-and-coming television personalities. The show used original stories from a wide variety of genres as well as literary classics. Writers were paid a flat $350 for each recorded script, and actors received union scale rates of $73.92 per episode. The actors would come into the studio for an initial script reading at 9:00 am, and the...Sun, 24 Mar 2024 - 3974 - “SUSPENSE!” Multi-Episode Marathon 005 #WeirdDarkness #RetroRadio
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When the dramatic anthology series "Suspense" premiered over CBS Radio on June 17, 1942, it did so as both a summer series and as a sustaining program. The network had no idea how well the series would perform - its only previous showcase was as an hour-long audition on the 1940 series "Forecast" - so running out and getting a sponsor didn’t seem to be important at that particular stage. Besides, in the show’s salad days, the guest stars that did appear were of considerably low wattage.But as "Suspense" grew in popularity and began to attract a more upscale acting clientele anxious to participate in “radio’s outstanding theater of thrills,” finding someone to pick up the weekly tab became a top priority for CBS. Luckily, in December 2, 1943, the series found its 'angel' in the sponsorship of Roma Wines. "Suspense’s" long association with Roma (and co-branded Cresta Blanca) was good for both the series and the company; a bigger budget attracted bigger guest stars and, as the program began to climb in the ratings, the company began to enjoy substantial profits.This fruitful arrangement came to an end on November 20, 1947. Roma had been admittedly seeing other programs behind "Suspense’s" back and the bright array of top Hollywood talent began to dim a bit as many of the stars began to tire of the program. CBS rolled the dice and took one heck of a chance in keeping "Suspense" on the air; the network still felt that the series was popular with audiences and they agreed to sustain the program until another sponsor could be found.How serious was CBS about keeping its prestige show? Beginning January 3, 1948, "Suspense" was moved to Saturday nights and was broadcast from 8:00 to 9:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. That’s right: a full hour of “Suspense.” Hour-long dramatic shows were a gamble at best; many stars tended to shun these programs - a half-hour show was grueling enough to get through - and only a few, "The Lux Radio Theater" being the best example, managed to continue on the air for very long. But Lux had a sponsor all too willing to write checks on a weekly basis...while CBS, without a sponsor to back them up, was still the sole support of "Suspense." What's more, the network learned soon enough that by doubling the show from half-hour to hour-long status, they had to double the pay of the individuals working on the show as well. (Networks, as a rule, cringe at the thought of giving money away.)To jazz up "Suspense," CBS hired actor Robert Montgomery to be the host and occasional performer, figuring that on the weeks when they had to resort to a less-than "A" list of guest stars, at least Montgomery would be around to provide a certain degree of glitter. Montgomery, at it turned out, made appearances in quite a few of the hour-long shows, including both the premiere, “The Black Curtain”, and most notably in “Night Must Fall”, which allowed him to reprise the role he had created in the 1937 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture of the same name.Many of the hour-long "Suspense" shows were movie adaptations in the "Lux Radio Theater" mold, including “Deadline at Dawn,” “Crossfire” and “Nightmare” -- the last of which was filmed in 1947 as “Fear in the Night”. There were even two productions that, it could be said, acted as previews of coming attractions: the series’ 1948 productions of “In a Lonely Place” and “The House by the River” were brought to the silver screen in 1950. Several of "Suspense’s" celebrated classics were also repeated during the hour-long experiment, having been lengthened to fit the new format. They included such audience favorites as “The Lodger,” “Donovan’s Brain,” and “Love’s Lovely Counterfeit.”"Suspense’s" hour-long experiment closed up shop on May 15, 1948 and,...Sun, 24 Mar 2024 - 3973 - “TERRIFYING TRUE STORIES OF WORKING ALONE” and More Creepy True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: Complete isolation sounds horrifying, but for people who work alone, it just becomes part of the process. *** Fog and mist are a staple of creating a perfect horror atmosphere. In some cases, such as movies like “The Fog” or “The Mist”, it is the creeping haze that is the danger itself. But then there is the true story from the Florida woods of a supernatural fog bank that appeared to eat people alive. *** How did The Devil's footprint get in a rock in North Carolina? *** One of our Weirdo family members didn’t used to believe in the supernatural – but that changed when he insisted that the ghost prove it exists. *** Mysterious fires and moving objects have terrified the residents of a house in central Morocco.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Creepy Working Alone Stories” by Stefanie Hammond fore Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/tuxe6zd
“The Strange Tale of the Carnivorous Pink Mist” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/vyveg7a
“Devil’s Rock” posted at North Carolina Ghosts: https://tinyurl.com/trcpobe
“Demanding Proof” by Weirdo family member Christopher Gray, submitted directly to WeirdDarkness
“Poltergeist in Morocco” originally posted in Hespress of Morocco, translated by The Fortean:https://tinyurl.com/y8s7glte
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Originally aired: October 17, 2021
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/terrifying-true-stories-of-working-alone/Sun, 24 Mar 2024 - 3972 - “THEY CAME THROUGH THE BATHROOM MIRROR” and More Terrifying True Horror Stories! #WeirdDarkness
Ruthie Mae McCoy was the type who talked to herself and cursed strangers on the street. When she called 911 to report that someone was coming through the medicine cabinet of her Abbott Homes apartment, she might have been hallucinating. But she wasn’t. (They Came Through The Mirror) *** Who was the mysterious woman who spoke a language no-one could understand? What was inside the box she held in her hands? What was the meaning of the markings on the round metal object she arrived in? Those are just some of the questions no one has been able to answer about a strange encounter near Tokyo in 1803. (The Alien Woman and the Hollow Ship) *** In a well-known area of southwest Texas that many believe to already be haunted, a woman dies in childbirth – but when she is found, her baby is missing, and wolf prints are everywhere. And that’s when sightings of The Wolf Girl of Devil’s River begin. (The Wolf Girl of Devil’s River) *** Throughout early 1800s Delaware and Maryland, Patty Cannon and her gang kidnapped as many as 3,000 Black Americans to sell into bondage in the South… and would often murder those slaves… and those that sold them. (Patty Cannon: The Slave-Trading Serial Killer)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Patty Cannon: The Slave-Trading Serial Killer” by Emily Stringer for All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/a95a6zaz
“The Alien Woman and the Hollow Ship” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/tvkvddc5
“The Wolf Girl of Devil’s River” by Brian Haughton: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5uf2utcc
“They Came Through The Mirror” by Steve Bogira for Chicago Reader: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/65pp5y96
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Originally aired: October 14, 2021
PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/they-came-through-the-bathroom-mirror/Sun, 24 Mar 2024 - 3971 - “SHORTCUT THROUGH A SMALL TOWN” by Sheri White #MicroTerrors
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https://weirddarkness.com/shortcut-through-a-small-town/Sat, 23 Mar 2024 - 3970 - “ANCIENT CURSES TO USE AGAINST YOUR FOES” and More! (PLUS BLOOPERS!) #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: Did someone steal from you? There's an ancient curse for that. A rival stressing you out? There's a curse for that, too. As it turns out, cursing one's adversaries is pretty timeless, and I’ll share a few real curses you might consider using against your own enemies. (Curses To Use Against Your Foes) *** “I never would have believed that Viola could do such a thing. She never had much to say and always did what she was told. She went to church regular, loved gospel music and was a hard worker.” That’s what one of Viola Hyatt’s relatives said after she committed a bloody double murder. (The Alabama Ax Murderess) *** In the early morning hours of July 16th, 1963 a Charlton police officer gasped at the sight of an orange light streaking across the sky. At the same time, a farmer heard a loud boom in the distance. Then several hours later another man found a huge crater near his farm. Was the Charlton crater UFO incident a genuine alien landing, or an elaborate hoax? (The Charlton UFO Landing Site)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Was The Charlton Crater UFO Incident a Genuine Alien Landing, or An Elaborate Hoax” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4trx23tm
“Curses To Use Against Your Foes” by Melissa Sartore for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/k2pjf83x
“The Alabama Ax Murderess” by Elton Camp for WritingRoom.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4t5ej7cz
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Originally aired: February 24, 2023
PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/ancient-curses-to-use-against-your-foes/Sat, 23 Mar 2024 - 3969 - “THE OUIJA BOARD HORROR OF ZOZO” and More True Paranormal Horrors! #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: The Zozo demon has allegedly harassed hundreds via their Ouija boards. But is this demonic force from the spirit world or from our own minds? *** Citizens of Van Meter, Iowa were confronted with a tall, human-like figure with bat-like wings, a single horn on its head, and it, apparently, was bullet-proof. What was this supernatural creature people were seeing? *** A bride-to-be becomes worried when her fiance disappears – so she contacts a psychic friend to see if she can help. *** Something sinister creeps into a Christian boarding house. *** Bram Stoker wrote his classic novel “Dracula” in 1897… but vampires are much, much older than that. *** A supposedly cursed doll has remained in the protection of one family for over four generations. But why would this family keep hold of such a demonic item? *** They are almost always silent, enigmatic figures usually seen at a distance up on ridges silhouetted against the darkening twilight sky, always at around dusk or dawn, quietly looking over and surveying their domain with unknowable purpose and often vanishing in the blink of an eye. What are the dark watchers of California?
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Zozo and the Ouija Board” by Mark Oliver for All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yc2rhvtz
“The Van Meter Visitor” by Troy Taylor for American Hauntings Ink: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8kupf3
“Spirit Drawn to Teenage Emotions” by Lemurian Emerald, posted at Your Ghost Stories: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4erh8ezb
“Older Than Dracula” by Sam George for Ancient Origins: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4hv6sdmc
“Joliet: The Haunted Doll” by Chris for Real Paranormal Experiences: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9fmmx7
“Back to Say Goodbye” by Judy Rad, posted at MyHauntedLifeToo.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3bkkpbjb
“The Dark Watchers of California” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckxrfkv
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Originally aired: June, 2018
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/ouija-board-horror-zozo/Sat, 23 Mar 2024 - 3968 - “X MINUS ONE” Multi-Episode Marathon 05 #WeirdDarkness #RetroRadio
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By the mid 1950s, science fiction had largely fallen into a familiar pattern, regardless of medium. When fans tuned into the radio or caught the latest science fiction movie, they either encountered space opera adventures or fare aimed largely at a juvenile audience. Only in magazines such as Astounding Science Fiction and Galaxy were stories grounded firmly in science fiction being told with mature themes aimed at character development, true literature taking off to the stars. The debut of X Minus One in April 1955 changed that on radio, making this program not only the best of its type, but in many ways one of the only shows from Radio’s Golden Age to present science fiction for a well-rounded adult audience.It is an often debated point among experts and fans as to whether or not X Minus One was simply a new season of Dimension X, a program that ran on NBC in 1950-51, or a revival of sorts of this previous show. The latter is probably more accurate since the first 15 episodes of X Minus One were new productions of Dimension X episodes. What makes X Minus One stand out, however, is the fact that the remaining programs were actually adaptations of works from two of the best science fiction magazines of the period. NBC staff writers, primarily Ernest Kinoy and George Lefferts, scoured the pages of Astounding Science Fiction and then later Galaxy Magazine for tales that would thrill and chill their listeners, aiming most assuredly at the more sophisticated science fiction fans. Stories penned by noted science fiction and genre authors such as Philip K. Dick, Robert Heinlein, Frederik Pohl, and Isaac Asimov, and many others found themselves expertly adapted for radio over the program’s nearly three-year run.Listen to X Minus One and rocket to new heights of top-notch science fiction old time radio!
00:00:00.000 = INTRODUCTION
00:01:54.470 = The Old Die Rich (July 17, 1956)
00:29:53.682 = Stars Are The Styx (July 24, 1956)
00:58:49.731 = Student Body (July 31, 1956)
01:26:43.327 = The Last Martian (August 07, 1956)
01:55:23.093 = The Snowball Effect (August 14, 1956)
02:18:49.235 = Surface Tension (August 28, 1956)
02:47:21.482 = Tunnel Under The World (September 04, 1956)
03:16:05.504 = The Lifeboat Mutiny (September 11, 1956)
03:44:20.539 = The Map Makers (September 26, 1956)
04:13:02.085 = Protective Mimicry (October 03, 1956)
04:40:56.609 = Colony (October 10, 1956)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/xminusone-marathon-005Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 3967 - Alfred Hitchcock Presents: “BEING A MURDERER MYSELF” by Arthur Williams #WeirdDarkness
It’s Thriller Thursday and this week it’s a story published in 1957 in the hardback anthology, “Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Stories They Wouldn’t Let Me Do On TV”. Written by Arthur Williams, the story was also used and adapted for “The Late Alfred Hitchcock Presents” radio show for the BBC in 2010 as part of the five part series of dramatizations of stories deemed too unsuitable for the original Alfred Hitchcock Presents television series. If Alfred Hitchcock liked it this much, and the TV networks thought it was too much for audiences in the mid 1950’s… I can only assume it will be just perfect for our consumption.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Being a Murderer Myself” by Arthur Williams, from the anthology “Alfred Hitchcock Presents Stories They Wouldn’t Let Me Do On TV”: https://amzn.to/2U59cIY
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Originally aired: June 21, 2021
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/alfred-hitchcock-presents-being-a-murderer-myself/Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 3966 - “NIGHT SKYES” and More Stories of Fiction Written by #WeirdDarkness Listeners! #ThrillerThursday
It’s Thriller Thursday! For this episode, I thought it would be a great idea when looking for creepypasta stories to use some of the original creepypastas that have been sent in from Weirdo family members. I have six weirdo creepypastas for you tonight!
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Night Skyes” written by Danny Kennedy, (https://neotericknights.com, https://twitter.com/MirielKanan,https://www.instagram.com/MirielKanan/)
“An Unknown Trible” by Adam Banks
“Look at Me” by Tristan Nieto (https://www.instagram.com/intellectualismmmm/)
“There Is Something at the Edge of the Woods” by Dylan Walker
“What Is That Music?” by Bill Richardson
“Dr. Strange Love’s Potions” by Kelly Maida
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Originally aired: June 18, 2021
PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/night-skyes/Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 3965 - “THE DAEMON WOOD” by Rob Funkhouser #WeirdDarkness #ThrillerThursday
It’s #ThrillerThursday and this week I’m bringing you a tale of horror fiction from one of our Weirdo family members – it’s a story from Rob Funkhouser called “The Daemon Wood”.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Daemon Wood” written by Rob Funkhouser for WeirdDarkness.com
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Originally aired: June, 2018
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/daemon-wood/Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 3964 - “INNER SANCTUM MYSTERIES” Multi-Episode Marathon 04 #WeirdDarkness #RetroRadio
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A creaking door and a chorus of haunting organ music. No radio show opening is more memorable for many fans than the one heard on Inner Sanctum Mysteries. This disturbing simple salvo led people into thirty minutes of suspense and horror sprinkled with puns from a creepy host, all of which can now be heard again in sparkling audio quality from Radio Archives.Inner Sanctum Mysteries was the brainchild of producer Himan Brown, inspired by the unsettling creaking door in the basement of a studio where he once worked. Brown took that inspiration and built around it a formula that lived on beyond the show itself. Listeners tuned in every week to hear that door open and be welcomed by the sinister, yet often humorous host to join him in a chair near the fire inside the Inner Sanctum for a story sure to chill them to the bone.Stories on Inner Sanctum Mysteries originally included both classic and original tales, the new stories taking center stage as the show continued. With writers like pulp scribes Emile Tepperman and Robert Newman, as well as Robert Sloan, Milton Lewis, and others, it is little surprise that Inner Sanctum is still beloved by fans today. Utilizing numerous clichés and literary devices, Inner Sanctum Mysteries carried listeners into the heart of horror, a liberal dose of camp often thrown in. Using voices ranging from star Boris Karloff to a veteran crew of New York radio actors, Inner Sanctum set the standard for horror programs both on radio and even inspired decades of horror hosts on television.Inner Sanctum Mysteries features some of the best of fright, terror, and fantastic storytelling old time radio has to offer!
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00:01:54.794 = The Amazing Death of Mrs Putnam (January 07, 1941)
00:27:00.637 = Dead Freight (May 18, 1941)
00:51:06.162 = Death is a Joker (May 25, 1941)
01:21:51.610 = Telltale Heart (August 03, 1941)
01:48:28.747 = Hell Is Where You Find It (October 09, 1941)
02:13:42.511 = Man From Yesterday (December 21, 1941)
02:43:08.456 = Terrible Vengeance (June 14, 1942)
03:08:21.322 = Black Seagull (March 07, 1943)
03:38:10.167 = Death Across the Board (June 06, 1943)
04:06:45.922 = The Skull That Walked (April 15, 1944)
04:35:28.785 = Melody of Death (April 22, 1944)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/innersanctum-marathon-004Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 3963 - “NOWHERE MAN: THE PAUL MCCARTNEY CHANGELING CONSPIRACY” #WeirdDarkness
It’s one of the strangest conspiracy theories ever created by mortal man. Was Beatles legend Paul McCartney killed in 1966 and replaced with a look-alike? We look at the evidence for and against this bizarre rumor.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Nowhere Man: The Paul McCartney Death Conspiracy” posted at The UnRedacted:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/paulisdead
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Originally aired: November, 2018
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/nowhere-man-paul-mccartney-changeling-conspiracy/Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 3962 - “THE CHILDREN OF SERIAL KILLERS” and More Dark True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: Many people have claimed to see ghosts near the iconic “Hollywood” sign in California – but one particular ghost is seen more often than the others – and it comes with a sad story. *** Weirdo family member Andrew Horne tells of his ghostly experience in Gettysburg. *** Why did Nellie Blye intentionally check herself into an asylum for a harrowing ten days? *** Statistically speaking, you will walk past a murderer 10.76 times in your life. But what if you didn't just walk past a murderer - what if they were a part of your family and you didn't know it?
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Children of Serial Killers” by Stefanie Hammond for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/557775be
“The Hollywood Sign’s Lady In White” posted at RealParanormalExperiences.com: (link no longer valid)
“Ghosts In Gettysburg” by Weirdo family member Andrew Horne – submitted directly to Weird Darkness.
“Nellie Bly’s Living Nightmare” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/nellie-bly
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/children-of-serial-killers/Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 3961 - “THE FRESNO NIGHTCRAWLERS AND BLACK-EYED KIDS CONNECTION” #ParanormalityMag
IN THIS EPISODE: ”Science Of The Soul” by Kjersti Beth *** “The Untold Story of the Fresno Nightcrawlers” by Nick Valenzuela
Subscribe to Paranormality Magazine at https://weirddarkness.com/magazine. Paranormality Magazine is a collaborative endeavor driven by a deep passion for the mysterious, unexplained, and paranormal. We are captivated by the enigmatic realms and the individuals who shape this extraordinary community. Our mission is to delve into all things Fortean, embracing topics ranging from apparitions to extraterrestrial encounters, and exploring the diverse array of cryptid creatures in between. With a global team dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge, we gather captivating stories, conduct insightful interviews, and provide up-to-date coverage on groundbreaking paranormal projects that are propelling our community forward. Curious to be a part of this extraordinary journey? Visit https://paranormalitymag.com/about-us/
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
BOOK: “American Cosmic: UFOs, Religion, Technology” by D.W. Pasulka: https://amzn.to/3PuW61J
BOOK: “Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife” by Mary Roach: https://amzn.to/3Ts2KH3
BOOK: Daimonic Reality: A Field Guide To The Otherworld” b Patrick Harpur: https://amzn.to/4acOnNM
All stories originally published in Paranormality Magazine or website at https://weirddarkness.com/magazine
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Narration by Darren Marlar at https://DarrenMarlar.com and https://WeirdDarkness.com
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“I am the Whistler and I know many things, for I walk by night. I know many strange tales hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows. Yes, I know the nameless terrors of which they dare not speak!” Haunting stories of fate, dramas of crime, deception, and manipulation building to a sudden and shocking denouement...and, through it all, the sardonic, mocking laughter of — The Whistler!One of radio’s most memorable thriller anthologies, The Whistler was a west-coast favorite for over a decade but, despite two attempts to go nationwide, never was able to achieve the same success as a coast to coast feature. But for listeners across the western states served by the Signal Oil Company, the program’s eerie theme music opened a weekly window into the very darkest corners of the human soul. It was so popular, in fact, that Columbia Pictures produced eight second-feature films based on the concept, all but one of which starred Richard Dix.The Whistler himself was an omniscient narrator -- the voice of Fate itself, one might suggest, or perhaps of conscience. And his stories revolved around ordinary people, pushed by the pressures of daily life into taking drastic actions. Or perhaps a sudden circumstance, an unexpected twist of life’s path, suddenly placed these protagonists on a road leading inexorably to their own destruction. Greed, lust, and perfidy of every kind figure in the plots -- and when Fate inevitably catches up with these unfortunate, driven souls, The Whistler is always ready, at the very end, to see that the knife is properly twisted.Produced by George W. Allen, with hauntingly evocative musical scores by Wilbur Hatch, The Whistler was a prime outlet for the cream of Hollywood’s top radio performers - actors such as Wally Maher, Cathy and Elliott Lewis, Gerald Mohr, Lurene Tuttle, and Betty Lou Gerson, who emphasized skill over star power - as well as announcer Bill Forman in the title role, with Marvin Miller voicing the commercials.
00:00:00.000 = INTRODUCTION
00:01:54.231 = The Avengers (July 02, 1943)
00:31:22.775 = An Eye For An Eye (July 09, 1943)
01:00:52.205 = Death In The Air (August 13, 1943)
01:30:18.643 = Destiny (September 03, 1943)
01:59:34.246 = The Tangled Web (September 10, 1943)
02:29:00.524 = Blind Alley (September 24, 1943)
02:57:51.556 = Mirage (October 03, 1943)
03:27:19.771 = Patients For The Doctor (November 21, 1943)
03:56:48.632 = Death Demands a Payment (December 19, 1943)
04:26:17.515 = The Last of the Deveraux (July 23, 1944)
04:55:47.134 = Foolproof (September 03, 1944)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
This episode is sponsored by http://RadioArchives.com
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/whistler-marathon-006Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 3959 - “THE MURDERED MISER” and More True Horror Stories! #WeirdDarkness
Ebeneezer Scrooge had nothing on a man named Charles Henry. Charles was miserly, and cruel. No doubt he had a long list of people who could’ve been accused of wanting him dead. *** When it comes to B-movie horror, you can’t do much better than the 1958 classic “The Blob”. But don’t believe it’s just science fiction – reports have been coming for years of people in real life actually coming across some type of amorphous creatures very similar to what was originally seen on the big screen. *** The Conjuring, The Amityville Horror, Annabelle, and many other books and films have been based on Ed and Lorraine Warren and the stories they tell. But it appears they may not be as advertised. If fact, they’ve been shown to be fraudulent on more than one occasion. *** Whether or not you believe in curses, luck, or fate it may be hard to explain away some of the eerie items people have had in their keeping, only to get rid of them as quickly as possible for fear of suffering more calamities. *** A woman describes her home as a child as evil – even on sunny days, the gloom would overtake her. *** In an old cemetery in North Carolina, a young girl is buried – but not in a coffin as you might expect. She was buried while submerged in a keg of rum.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Miser Henry’s Murder” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdhek2cw
“Unlucky Possessions” by T.C. Bridges for Haunted Ohio Books: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yck36nt7
“My Haunted Childhood Home” by Marie Davis, posted at MyHauntedLifeToo.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yc8cbkwm
“The Blobs” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2wu24zca
“The Rum Keg Girl” posted at North Carolina Ghosts: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/27ssnbh8
“Were The Warrens Exposed as Frauds?” by Christopher Shultz at Ranker.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8tyrhr
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Originally aired: November, 2018
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/murdered-miser/Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 3958 - “THE BUTCHER OF BUCHAREST: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON” and More Disturbing True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: Ion Rimaru is a murderer like no other – vampirism, cannibalism, necrophilia – and why shouldn’t he? After all, he’s taking after his serial killer father. (The Disturbing Crimes of a Father and Son)*** A neural network named "Norman" is disturbingly different from other types of artificial intelligence. How? Well, for one… it’s a psychopath. (Meet Norman, The Artificially Intelligent Psychopath) *** Twenty high school students all lost consciousness and collapsed under mysterious circumstances during class on Tuesday, July 3. Was it mass hysteria? Juju in Ghana? Or did the students actually see ghosts as they claim? (Ghana Students Faint After Seeing Ghosts) *** At a young age, Edmund Kemper decapitated his sisters' dolls and even stalked his second-grade teacher with a bayonet. But he was young and just getting started. (Serial Killer Edmund Kemper) *** During the Second World War, in the gruesome world of Unit 731, the unthinkable was done on a daily basis. Prisoners, were subjected to unimaginable horrors. Today, ghostly voices are heard and anomalies frequently appear in photographs. (Unit 731)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Ghana Students Faint After Seeing Ghosts” by Sequoya Kennedy for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2oqghUU
“Serial Killer Edmund Kemper” by Gabe Paoletti for All That’s Interesting: http://bit.ly/2nDRLiF
“Unit 731” posted at Ghost-Story.co.uk: http://bit.ly/2nGqXyg
“The Disturbing Crimes of a Father and Son” by Les Hewitt for Historic Mysteries: http://bit.ly/2nG8phK
“Meet Norman, The Artificially Intelligent Psychopath” by Mindy Weisberger for Live Science: http://bit.ly/2m8n2d7
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/butcher-of-bucharest/Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 3957 - “THE SHADOW” Multi-Episode Marathon 05 #WeirdDarkness #RetroRadio
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One of the most popular radio shows in history, “The Shadow” went on the air in August of 1930.
"Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" The opening lines of the "Detective Story" program captivated listeners and are instantly recognizable even today. Originally the narrator of the series of macabre tales, the eerie voice known as The Shadow became so popular to listeners that "Detective Story" was soon renamed "The Shadow," and the narrator became the star of the old-time mystery radio series, which ran until 1954.
A figure never seen, only heard, the Shadow was an invincible crime fighter. He possessed many gifts which enabled him to overcome any enemy. Besides his tremendous strength, he could defy gravity, speak any language, unravel any code, and become invisible with his famous ability to "cloud men's minds."
Along with his team of operatives, the Shadow battled adversaries with chilling names like The Black Master, Kings of Crime, The Five Chameleons, and, of course, The Red Menace.
The Shadow's exploits were also avidly followed by readers in The Shadow magazine, which began in 1931 following the huge success of the old-time mystery radio program. The magazine was published by Street & Smith, who had also sponsored the old-time mystery radio program. Over the course of 18 years, Street & Smith published 325 issues of The Shadow, each one containing a novel about the sinister crime fighter. These stories were written by Maxwell Grant, a fictional name created by the publishing company. Although several different people wrote under the pseudonym, Walter B. Gibson wrote most of the stories, 282 in all.
Most of the novels published have been reprinted in paperback and The Shadow adventures remain popular today, with Shadow comic books, magazines, toys, games, cds and cassettes of old-time radio shows, and books bringing top dollar among collectors the world over.
00:00:00.000 = INTRODUCTION
00:01:54.735 = Dead Men talk (September 24, 1939)
00:26:27.158 = The Night Marauders (October 01, 1939)
00:49:11.384 = House of Fun (October 22, 1939)
01:14:09.604 = Phantom Fingerprints (October 29, 1939)
01:14:09.604 = The Inventor of Death (November 12, 1939)
01:38:41.345 = The Shadow Returns (November 19, 1939)
02:28:52.930 = The Sandhog Murders (November 26, 1939)
02:51:31.785 = Death Shows The Way (December 03, 1939)
03:16:03.298 = The Flight of the Vulture (December 10, 1939)
03:39:44.982 = Murder Incorporated (December 17, 1939)
04:03:49.549 = The Cat That Killed (December 31, 1939)
04:29:56.832 = Murder In The Death House (January 07, 1940)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
This episode is sponsored by http://RadioArchives.com
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/theshadow-marathon-005Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 3956 - “THE CREAKING DOOR” (1964-1965) Multi-Episode Marathon 01 #WeirdDarkness #RetroRadio
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The Creaking Door was an old time radio program that originated from South Africa radio, that relied heavily on mysticism and the supernatural. It was of the same genre as classic suspense and horror mysteries like the Inner Sanctum. While not as popular as contemporaries of its time, the serialization found a sponsor in British American Tobacco, "State Express 555." The series was generally short-lived and lasted from 1964-1965 and was hosted by Peter Bloomfield. At the beginning of every thrilling episode, a creaking sound is heard, hence, the title of the show. While Creaking Door was able to present 34 episodes, a handful were not good enough for me to fix even with digital technology – but most of the series is still intact.
00:00:00.000 = INTRODUCTION
00:01:54.632 = Haunted Hangman
00:30:32.650 = Face to Face Music of the Spheres
00:55:06.130 = Dangerous Dive
01:22:05.600 = Ghosts At Ridgeway
01:48:47.950 = Bring Back Her Bones
02:20:14.640 = Don’t Go Down Mine
02:47:53.600 = Cat Woman
03:16:18.280 = Imposter
03:45:25.500 = Inn Spectre
04:11:35.660 = A Room For The Night
04:41:04.800 = Like Blood Sisters
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
This episode is sponsored by http://RadioArchives.com
Weird Darkness Retro Radio theme by Storyblocks.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/creakingdoor-marathon-001Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 3955 - “BIGGER THAN ROSWELL” and More Disturbing But True Stories!
IN THIS EPISODE: TOP secret CIA files have emerged from the 1950s exposing the explosive truth about alien UFOs visiting earth. (Bigger Than Roswell) *** After the wealthy and prominent Blanche Monnier fell in love with a commoner, her mother did the unthinkable in an attempt to stop it – locking her in her room for years on end. (Locked Away For Falling In Love) *** A similar story to that of Blanche Monnier, is the imprisonment of Elisabeth Fritzl. She spent 24 years in captivity, confined to a makeshift cellar and repeatedly tortured - by her own father. (The Horrifying Case of Elisabeth Fritzl) *** Despite having one husband and two boyfriends over the years, Dolly Oesterreich continued to keep her secret lover hidden in her attic. (Lover In The Attic) *** The Star Gate project. What was it, really? And did the government shut it down? (The Star Gate Project)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Star Gate Project” by Arjun Walia (link no longer available)
“Locked Away For Falling In Love” by Gina Dimuro for All That’s Interesting: http://bit.ly/2nDCz57
“The Horrifying Case of Elisabeth Fritzl” by Katie Serena for All That’s Interesting: http://bit.ly/2mc4h8M
“Lover In The Attic” by Erin Kelly for All That’s Interesting: http://bit.ly/2ooCN0h
“Bigger Than Roswell” by Michael Havis for DailyStar.co.uk: http://bit.ly/2mGGePD
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Originally aired: November, 2018
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/bigger-than-roswell/Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 3954 - “CREEPY LETTERS AND UNEXPLAINED DISAPPEARANCES” #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: Sometimes people disappear without a trace, while others leave behind evidence that is even stranger than the vanishing itself. (Strange Vanishings and Spooky Letters) *** In the summer of 1989 in the suburbs of Kansas City, three young women went missing – and they are still missing even now, decades later. Their killer refuses to say where they are buried. (The Missing Victims of Richard Grissom) *** Sometimes people disappear without a trace, while others leave behind On a fall evening in 2009, the Jamison family disappeared into the woods of Oklahoma, leaving behind a set of bewildering clues and a case that remains unsolved today. (His Said His House Was Haunted, Then His Family Disappeared) *** On March 19, 2004, 17-year-old Brianna Maitland left her shift at the Black Lantern Inn around 11:20 P.M. What happened next remains a mystery to this day. (The Chilling Disappearance of Brianna Maitland)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Strange Vanishings and Spooky Letters” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2kUp1Bd
“The Missing Victims of Richard Grissom” posted at The Line Up: http://bit.ly/2m1Qq4x
“The Disappearance of Sister Aimee” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2m0bFDG
“The Chilling Disappearance of Brianna Maitland” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: http://bit.ly/2m2cNqn
“His Said His House Was Haunted, Then His Family Disappeared” by Aimee Lamoureux for All That’s Interesting: http://bit.ly/2m5lgJg
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/creepy-letters-and-unexplained-disappearances/Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 3952 - #WeirdDarknessRadio WEEKEND OF MARCH 16-17, 2024
HOUR ONE: Just because the Ouija board is made by a board game manufacturer does not mean it should be treated like a toy – as many have discovered. *** The similar game, Charlie Charlie seems more innocent – but is so dangerous that in one school where children were playing it, they had to call in an exorcist. *** And you never know when playing any of these types of games what kind of spirit you might be inviting into our realm – but I can tell you this…. It’s never good. They might pretend to be good, but that’s far from the truth. And one particular demon has found notoriety through the Ouija board community, a demon you don’t want to risk opening a door for. It’s name is Zozo.
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HOUR TWO: Did lost cosmonauts make it into space before Yuri Gagarin? (The Tombs in Space) *** Don't take a gift from Gracie Watson's grave... or her life-like statue might cry tears of blood. (Gracie’s Ghost) *** Did Bonnie Scott run away? Was she kidnapped? Murdered perhaps? All anyone knew was that no one had a clue where she was. She had simply disappeared without a trace. (The Murder of Bonnie Leigh Scott) *** A latchkey kid comes home to an empty house… or so they thought until they heard footsteps in another room. (The Laundry Room)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: People often encounter strange and frightening things when they experience sleep paralysis – but in one particular story, the horrors began well before going to bed. (Sleep Paralysis in Bangkok) *** Samuel Joselyn was buried in 1810 in a North Carolina cemetery. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear that Samuel was actually DEAD at the time of his burial! (Buried Alive in Wilmington) *** in 1894 Rosa Lochner was a witness to murder, but she had been deaf since birth and her spoken vocabulary was limited. So how could she testify against the accused? (Murder In Pantomime) *** A boy wakes to find his previously closed curtains now open – and the only explanation involves a previous resident of the house he’s now living in. (Strange Manifestations) *** Mention the word “Chupacabra” and most people will think of a strange, hairless dog-like animal. They are never described as having the ability to fly… until now. (Winged Chupacabras) *** These UFOs aren’t shiny metallic discs or cigar-shaped spaceships. They are humanoid – and they fly without the help of a jetpack, wings, cape or even a broom to sit on. And the sightings are still coming in all throughout Mexico. (The Flying Humanoids of Mexico) *** The North Carolina Cherokee have a story about how dangerous it can be even near a calm river – where the waters can suddenly foam and a giant beast can appear on the rocks. (James and the Giant Leech) *** Supernatural women, shadowy men, odd animal sightings, and more… they can all be found at late-night truck stops if you’re not careful. (Truck Stop Horror Stories)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“Charlie Charlie” https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ydpwych9, and “Ouija Boards” https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mzyfmweeby Jacob Shelton for Graveyard Shift
“ZoZo the Ouija Board Demon” by Maggie Clendenin for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/xtc8x9pe
“The Tombs in Space” posted at The Unredacted: http://ow.ly/nW5U30mwbWw
“Gracie’s Ghost” by Gary Sweeney for The Line Up: http://ow.ly/arFz30mwaLc
“The Murder of Bonnie Leigh Scott” by Troy Taylor for American Hauntings Ink:Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 3951 - “The Strange History Of Shrunken Heads” #MindOfMarlar
Read or Listen to this article: https://weirddarkness.com/strange-history-of-shrunken-heads/
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 3950 - THE TRUE MURDER CASE THAT INSPIRED TV’S “TWIN PEAKS” - and More Macabre True Stories!
Did you know that Laura Palmer's death on TV’s “Twin Peaks” was inspired by a real-life murder case? (The Real-Life Murder Case That Inspired “Twin Peaks”) *** Most people laugh at, or outright dismiss, the possibility that numerous hair-covered humanoids could exist in the U.K., and without ever getting caught or killed. But, some cases and tales do seem to stand the test of time. Although, many of the creatures that appear in such tales – which date back centuries – may not be what people assume them to be. (Wild Beast Or Wild Man?) *** A mother receives a call from her son – who had been killed by a drunk driver. (Call From The Other Side) *** On a brisk morning, with wind wafting off the Mississippi river across from St. Louis, Missouri, the men faced each other with pistols, at barely more than arm’s length. They’d come to shoot at one another because of an ‘offense against honor’. The place, or ‘field of honor’, was Bloody Island. (What Happened to Bloody Island?) *** A police officer and his daughter see a large creature jump completely over the two lane road they are driving down – a creature that ran on only two legs. (Leaping Bigfoot) *** Sleep paralysis is one of the most terrifying experiences one can have – and one person’s story takes the creeps to a new level. (Confronted by Insectoids) *** One monster that seems to be pervasive in the human psyche across numerous cultures is what we would call the werewolf (although each part of the world has their own name for it). And while most consider it simply a legendary cryptid, there have always been those who believe that these are not merely the product of our imagination, but very real monsters that lurk out beyond our understanding. And they take it very seriously in Haiti. (The Mysterious Werewolves of Haiti)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Real-Life Murder Case That Inspired ‘Twin Peaks’” by CWS for The Line Up: http://bit.ly/2mhBMpJ
“Wild Beast or Wild Man?” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2kSeW7U
BOOK: “Dark Dorset: Tales of Mystery, Wonder and Terror” https://amzn.to/2IMrqE6
“Call From The Other Side” submitted anonymously at WeirdDarkness.com
“What Happened to Bloody Island” by John Davis for Mysterious Writings: http://bit.ly/2m2BUct
“Confronted by Insectoids” posted at PhantomsAndMonsters.com: http://bit.ly/2mp4hly
“Leaping Bigfoot” posted at PhantomsAndMonsters.com: http://bit.ly/2mp4hly
“The Mysterious Werewolves of Haiti” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2lYCKqP
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Originally aired: November 25, 2022
CUSTOM WEBPAGE:Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 3949 - “CAN READING ABOUT THE PARANORMAL BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR SOUL?” and More Creepy True Horrors!
As long as there has been talk of evil spirits, ghosts, and demons, there have been tales of ways to bind, subdue, and imprison them. (Bizarre Real Demon Traps) *** Is it possible that reading about the world of the paranormal can somehow expose a person to it? (Can Reading A Book Open a Paranormal Door?) *** A truck driver passes a specter on a night road. (Night Driving In Alabama Left Me Speechless) *** The 1964 murder of Kitty Genovese – killed in front of 38 people, yet no one came to her aid - became an American legend. But how much of the story is true? (The Woman Killed In Front Of 38 Witnesses) *** The skeleton of a young boy was found on the side of a road and eventually a man named Marcellus Bunch was arrested for the crime – yet he seemed completely unconcerned about himself, the trial, or his fate. (A Hidden Skeleton) *** You don’t have to be sleeping with someone to be the victim of a blanket hog. You only need an invisible entity to give you those chills. (The Phantom Blanket Puller) *** Beloved horror author Edgar Allan Poe was a master of terror and mystery – but his greatest mystery may not have been in the pages of his writings, but in the days immediately before his death. (The Last Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Last Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe” by Doug MacGowan for Historic Mysteries: http://bit.ly/2lGCHQk
“Can Reading A Book Open a Paranormal Door” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2m414Yk
“The Woman Killed In Front of 38 Witnesses” by Stephanie Merry for the UK’s Independent: http://bit.ly/2lFt7xe
“A Hidden Skeleton” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: http://bit.ly/2lHB1pI
“The Phantom Blanket Puller” by Megan Amos for MyHauntedLifeToo.com: http://bit.ly/2k7NfYf
“Night Driving In Alabama Left Me Speechless” by Alan Orr for MyHauntedLifeToo.com: http://bit.ly/2m0IkZI
“Bizarre Real Demon Traps” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2m9HDNZ
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Originally aired: November 06, 2022
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/can-reading-about-the-paranormal-be-dangerous-to-your-soul/Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 3948 - “CBS Radio Mystery Theater” Multi-Episode Marathon 09 #WeirdDarkness #RetroRadio
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00:00:00.000 = INTRO
00:01:54.482 = A Tiny Drop of Poison (May 09, 1974)
00:48:23.829 = The Lodger (May 13, 1974)
01:32:45.419 = Voices of Death (May 14, 1974)
02:17:02.269 = The Forever Man (May 15, 1974)
03:01:18.409 = The Trouble With Ruth (May 16, 1974)
03:46:38.209 = The Crack In The Wall (May 20, 1974)
04:30:45.749 = The Longest Knife (May 21, 1974)
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/cbsrmt-marathon-009Sun, 17 Mar 2024 - 3947 - “LEPRECHAUNS, LEPRECHAUNISM, AND (REAL?) WEE-FOLK SIGHTINGS” #WeirdDarkness
It’s St. Patrick’s Day! Time to celebrate all things Irish – including the holiday’s unofficial mascot: The leprechaun. But how much do you really know about the little guy? We’ll cover some of what you already know – and also what you don’t yet know, about these little fairies known as leprechauns.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Leprechauns, The Irish Trickster” by Benjamin Radford for Live Science: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/aerm6n44
“Mills Park Facts” by Jennifer M. Wood for Mental Floss: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2kva2txu
“The Bizarre True Story of Leprechauns” by Jack Beresford for Irish Post: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/63uxcysp
“The Crichton Leprechaun” by Lawrence Specker for AL.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4ddescxp
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Originally aired: March 17, 2021
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/leprechauns-leprechaunism-and-real-wee-folk-sightings/Sun, 17 Mar 2024 - 3946 - “MURDER OF A HORROR MOVIE MAKER” and More Strange and Disturbing True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
Al Adamson, the beloved cult-horror director of such schlocky films as PSYCHO A-GO-GO and DRACULA VS. FRANKENSTEIN – was murdered in what can only be called a scene from one of his movies brought to life. (Murder Of The Horror Movie Maker) *** It’s said that the devout Saint Joseph of Cupertino could fly, he could read people’s thoughts, and could create rain during a drought. So why would the church do everything in its power to hide him from the masses of Christian believers? (The Flying Saint With Telepathic Abilities) *** A man sees two ghostly figures in a window’s reflection – and one of them is holding a strange object. (Shades of White) *** Some suspect a serial killer while others point a finger at the paranormal, but nobody has been able to fully explain the mysterious disappearances from Vermont's Bennington Triangle. (Inside The Unsolved Disappearances Of The Bennington Triangle) *** Chingle Hall is one of Britain's oldest and most haunted buildings. Ghosts and poltergeist activity have been reported for many centuries with visions of monks being the most commonly reported phenomena. (Haunted Chingle Hall) *** June and Jennifer Gibbons displayed unsettling behavior early on, even for twins. They refused to speak despite their ability to do so, and they insisted on never being apart. But that is not the strangest thing that happened between these disturbed twins. (Disturbing Twins)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Murder of the Horror Movie Maker” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2lIuQlh
“The Flying Saint With Telepathic Abilities” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: http://bit.ly/2m9CWnl
“Shades of White” by Herman for YourGhostStories.com: http://bit.ly/2lMKFHu
“Inside The Unsolved Disappearances Of The Bennington Triangle” by Ted Kammerer for All That’s Interesting: http://bit.ly/2k6nlnK
“Haunted Chingle Hall” posted at Ghost-Story.co.uk: http://bit.ly/2m3XFsw
“Disturbing Twins” by Jim Harper for Paranorms.com: http://bit.ly/2m8z1al
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Originally aired: June 21, 2018
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/murder-of-a-horror-movie-maker/Sun, 17 Mar 2024 - 3945 - “ANGEL OF DEATH: Inside The Mind of a Serial Child Killer” and More True Dark Tales! #WeirdDarkness
Beverly Allitt was a children's nurse… and also one of Britain's most notorious killers. (Angel of Death: Inside the Mind of a Serial Child Killer) *** It was John Wilkes Booth who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln… but Booth had an assassin as well, coming after him. (The Man Who Murdered The Assassin) *** Many haunted locations are popular with ghost hunters and fans of the paranormal – but what if your business is being destroyed because ghosts are scaring off your customers? (Popular Australian Tourist Attraction Has a Ghost Problem) *** Imagine having a strange dream about being in the hospital, and the doctors taking a blood sample from you – then you wake up in bed to find a needle mark in your arm? And your spouse has one too! (What Happened To Us) *** A contractor tells his personal story of a strange creature he came across while working with the U.S. Navy and NATO in 1954 Spain. (Reptile Confrontation) *** We’ve all had songs stuck in our heads at one time or another – but what happens when it’s a name that gets stuck in your brain? A name you haven’t heard in decades? (Nick Adonidas)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Popular Australian Tourist Attraction Has a Ghost Problem” by Brent Tingley for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2kyQXKL
“What Happened To Us?” by RJ from PhantomsAndMonsters.com: http://bit.ly/2m6O7Ny
“Reptile Confrontation” by H.Y.: (link no longer available)
“Nick Adonidas” by Joanne Noseworthy, submitted directly to WeirdDarkness.com
“Angel of Death: Inside The Mind of a Serial Child Killer” by Carissa Chesanek for The Line Up: http://bit.ly/2lDbDSa
“The Man Who Murdered The Assassin” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2k4n1G4
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Originally aired: June 20, 2018
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/angel-of-death-serial-killer/Sun, 17 Mar 2024 - 3944 - “SUSPENSE!” Multi-Episode Marathon 004 #WeirdDarkness #RetroRadio
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00:00:00.000 = INTRODUCTION
00:01:54.350 = The Cave of Ali Baba (August 19, 1942)
00:31:17.430 = The Hitch Hiker (September 02, 1942)
01:00:43.380 = The Kettler Method (September 16, 1942)
01:30:12.520 = A Passage To Benaris (September 23, 1942)
01:59:40.137 = One Hundred In The Dark (September 30, 1942)
02:29:01.275 = The Lord Of The Witch Doctor (October 27, 1942)
02:58:08.859 = Will You Make a Bet With Death (November 10, 1942)
03:27:33.441 = Menace In Wax (November 17, 1942)
03:55:37.647 = The Body Snatchers (November 24, 1942)
04:24:58.908 = The Doctor Prescribed Death (February 02, 1943)
04:53:51.034 = In Fear And Trembling (February 16, 1943)
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/suspense-marathon-004Sat, 16 Mar 2024 - 3943 - “MANNIX THE MUTANT LEPRECHAUN” by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors
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https://weirddarkness.com/mannix-the-mutant-leprechaun-microterrors/Sat, 16 Mar 2024 - 3942 - SLENDERMAN, CURSED DOLLS, THE FLYING DUTCHMAN, and More Paranormal Stories! #WeirdDarkness
Haunted dolls seems to be a dime a dozen, and can even be found on sale, but for all of the strange phenomena surrounding these creations, surely the most frightening of all, are dolls that are not only haunted, but also the residences of hateful, violent forces that seek to harm or destroy us. (Sinister Accounts of Evil Haunted Dolls) *** A woman who had never experienced anything paranormal, suddenly has odd things happen around her after visiting a spiritualist. (Has Our Home Been Invaded By A Paranormal Entity Since Visiting a Spiritualist?) *** He’s tall, he takes over your thoughts and movements – removing all free will. He has several arms… and no face. Slenderman came into being around 2009 – so what were people seeing thousands of years ago that has the same description? (Mystery of the Faceless Creature) *** Between 1986 and 1989, at least eight individuals and possibly an additional four more were killed in the Colonial Parkway area of Virginia. The serial killer has never been found and the Colonial Parkway murders remain unsolved. (The Colonial Parkway Killer) *** It is said that if she is hailed by another ship, her crew will often try to send messages to land or to people long since dead. In ocean lore, the sight of this phantom ship is reckoned by seafarers to be a sign of impending doom. Her name is The Flying Dutchman. (The Legend of the Flying Dutchman) *** The body of a young woman is found floating in the Miami River outside of Dayton, Ohio. The coroner found nothing to indicate violence; the police believed otherwise. Even after digging her body out of the grave twice, there are still questions about what happened. (The Bessie Little Mystery)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Sinister Accounts of Evil Haunted Dolls” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2m5AQor
“Mystery of the Faceless Creature – Ancient and Modern Sightings” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: http://bit.ly/2lGveAL
“The Colonial Parkway Killer” by Jim Harper for Historic Mysteries: http://bit.ly/2kboNW8
“The Legend of the Flying Dutchman” posted at Ghost-Story.co.uk: http://bit.ly/2kyNZWD
“The Bessie Little Mystery” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: http://bit.ly/2k5Ixu3
“Has Our Home Been Invaded By A Paranormal Entity Since Visiting a Spiritualist?” by Jane Lois Collins, posted at MyHauntedLifeToo.com: http://bit.ly/2k5Inmr
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Originally aired: June 19, 2018
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/slenderman-cursed-dolls-flying-dutchman/Sat, 16 Mar 2024 - 3941 - “SCREAMING GHOST OF A SLAVE” and More Terrifying True Paranormal Horror Stories! #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: A Broken Ship’s Compass, The Mystery of the Mary Celeste” *** “December 5 Is Krampus Nacht” *** “Ghost Hunting at Elgin State Hospital Cemetery” *** “Phil And The Dark Man” *** “The White Smoking Figure That Haunted Me” *** “The Ancient Ram Inn” *** “The Haunted House on the Hudson” *** “Truth or Legend? Wronged Wife, Slave Haunt Savannah’s Sorrel-Weed House”
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“A Broken Ship’s Compass, The Mystery of the Mary Celeste” written by Troy Taylor (from the book “Cabinet of Curiosities 2”): https://amzn.to/2HTfoea
“December 5 Is Krampus Nacht” written by Troy Taylor (from his e-newsletter): http://bit.ly/2lDhW8a
“Ghost Hunting at Elgin State Hospital Cemetery” by Randy Lee Beasley: http://bit.ly/2k8FAsT; https://www.facebook.com/PepperScarPro
“Phil And The Dark Man” submitted by Luigi Bonanno: http://bit.ly/2m34zOJ
“The White Smoking Figure That Haunted Me” submitted by Ronnie Shawitz: http://bit.ly/2m5UkJC
“The Ancient Ram Inn” written by Alan Toner (From the book “100 True Ghost Stories”): http://a.co/1vmAx7R
“The Haunted House on the Hudson” written by Xavier Ortega: (link is no longer available)
“Truth or Legend? Wronged Wife, Slave Haunt Savannah’s Sorrel-Weed House”: (link is no longer available)
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Originally aired: June 18, 2018
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/screaming-ghost-of-a-slave/Sat, 16 Mar 2024 - 3940 - “X-MINUS ONE” Multi-Episode Marathon 04 #WeirdDarkness #RetroRadio
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00:00:00.000 = INTRODUCTION
00:01:54.470 = The Sense of Wonder (April 24, 1956)
00:29:46.160 = Sea Legs (May 01, 1956)
00:58:03.620 = The Seventh Order (May 08, 1956)
01:26:53.430 = Hallucination Orbit (May 15, 1956)
01:55:25.850 = The Defenders (May 22, 1956)
02:23:27.960 = Lulungameena (May 29, 1956)
02:51:26.830 = Project Mastodon (June 05, 1956)
03:14:20.710 = If You Was A Moklin (June 12, 1956)
03:37:27.690 = Project Trojan (June 19, 1956)
04:01:08.980 = Wherever You May Be (June 26, 1956)
04:24:47.634 = Mr Costello, Hero (July 03, 1956)
04:53:07.565 = Bad Medicine (July 10, 1956)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/xminusone-marathon-004Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 3939 - “THE LANDLADY” BY ROALD DAHL #WeirdDarkness #ThrillerThursday
The Landlady" is a short horror story by Roald Dahl. It initially appeared in The New Yorker, on November 28, 1959. Dahl once said that he had always wanted to write a ghost story but never had been quite been able to do so. The closest he came, in his opinion, was the story I’m about to share with you… “The Landlady.” But after reading through his own story afterward, he doesn’t think he really succeeded with his effort. Nonetheless, the tale won "Best Short Story Mystery" at the 1960 Edgar Awards. So for this Thriller Thursday episode, I bring you “The Landlady” by Roald Dahl.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Landlady” by Roald Dahl: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p83h6nr
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Originally aired: June 03, 2021
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/the-landlady-roald-dahl/Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 3938 - “CROOKED BONE” BY GERALD KERSH #WeirdDarkness
I’ve been looking forward to cracking open this one, because it’s from a book I received recently from my bride, Robin. She was at an estate sale and came across something she immediately knew I’d want… a book entitled “Alfred Hitchcock Presents A Month of Mystery”. It’s very much like his TV show where he shared short stories from numerous authors. This anthology was published in 1969, with stories dating back as far as 1936. You'll most definitely be hearing more of these in future episodes because I love old creepy stories like these. In this episode it’s a story by Gerald Kersh originally published in 1968. It’s called “Crooked Bone”.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Crooked Bone” is by Gerald Kersh from the anthology, “Alfred Hitchcock Presents: A Month of Mystery” by Random House: https://amzn.to/3hZSBjM
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Originally aired: May 28, 2021
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/crooked-bone/Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 3937 - “INNER SANCTUM” Multi-Episode Marathon 03 #WeirdDarkness #RetroRadio
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00:00:00.000 = INTRO
00:01:54.794 = March 12, 1946
00:31:23.532 = March 26, 1946
01:01:00.144 = April 09, 1946
01:30:33.997 = April 23, 1946
02:00:12.827 = May 07, 1946
02:29:53.617 = May 21, 1946
02:59:27.737 = June 04, 1946
03:29:05.522 = June 18, 1946
03:58:44.149 = October 18, 1948
04:24:13.317 = December 13, 1948
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/innersanctum-marathon-003Thu, 14 Mar 2024 - 3936 - “Mysterious Monoliths” #MindOfMarlar
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.Thu, 14 Mar 2024 - 3935 - “LET US IN” and More Scary Paranormal Horror Stories! #WeirdDarkness
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
(FICTION) “The Fibber Tree” submitted by Christine Baerbock
(FICTION) “Roanoke” submitted by Derek Hawke: http://bit.ly/2GO9sD9
(FICTION) “The Oneirophage” by S.W. Rice (from the book “Of Wonders Beyond Thule”): https://amzn.to/2Lgkd3B
(NONFICTION) “Let Us In” (The BEK Strike In Arkansas) submitted by Barry Roberts: http://bit.ly/2PyHcLn
(NONFICTION) “The Dead Arm’s Warning” (The Statue of Virgin Mary That Caught a Thief) by G. Michael Vasey: http://bit.ly/32ioNUy
(NONFICTION) “The Highlands Grey Man” used by permission from MessageToEagle: http://bit.ly/2MQ7nLc
(NONFICTION) “The Village Outside of Time” used by permission from MessageToEagle: http://ow.ly/kFnU306aSRa
(NONFICTION) “The Blessed Statue” by Randy Lee Beasley: https://www.facebook.com/PepperScarPro
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Originally aired: June 16, 2018
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/let-us-in/Thu, 14 Mar 2024 - 3934 - “NOT EVERYTHING IS A DEMON” and More Fortean-Related Stories! #ParanormalityMag
IN THIS EPISODE: ”The Tormented Life Of A UFO Experiencer” by Brandon Grimes *** “Not Everything Is A Demon With JJ Rose” by Deborah D. Roque *** “Interstate 4 – The Dead Zone” by John Beal *** “Echoes Of Terror – The Haunting Legacy Of The Witherspoon House” by Michelle Fisher *** “The Hale-Bopp Comet And A Trip To The Next Life: The Evolution of Heaven’s Gate” by John Beal
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00:00:00.000 = INTRODUCTION
00:01:54.231 = Legacy of Death (February 14, 1943)
00:31:23.894 = Fool’s Gold (February 21, 1943)
01:00:53.457 = The Penalty (March 28, 1943)
01:30:05.596 = The Killers (May 01, 1943)
01:59:34.515 = Death Has A Thirst (May 08, 1943)
02:29:04.667 = The Man Who Waited (May 15, 1943)
02:58:37.335 = Shadow Of A Mind (June 05, 1943)
03:28:01.203 = Justice (June 12, 1943)
03:57:30.498 = House Of Fear (June 19, 1943)
04:27:00.672 = The Blank Wall (June 26, 1943)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
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WeirdDarkness® - is a registered trademark. Copyright, Weird Darkness, 2024.Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 3932 - “THE GREENWOOD RACE MASSACRE” #WeirdDarkness
Greenwood Avenue featured luxury shops, restaurants, movie theaters, a library, pool halls and nightclubs… until late May and early June of 1921. Then a brutal race riot took place in this suburb of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Which is tragicallyironic, watching the news and seeing what is happening all over the USA today. You could almost think that nothing has changed. We’ll look at what happened in Greenwood, Oklahoma over 100 years ago.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
BOOK: “Black Wall Street: From Riot to Renaissance in Tulsa’s Historic Greenwood District” by Hannibal Johnson: https://amzn.to/2ABwQ69
“The Greenwood Race Massacre” from Alexis Clark: https://tinyurl.com/qkb6cs7, and the editors at History.com: https://tinyurl.com/yxpzw2cc
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Originally aired: June 02, 2020
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/greenwood-race-massacre/Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 3931 - “THE SHADOW” Multi-Episode Marathon 04 #WeirdDarkness #RetroRadio
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00:00:00.000 = INTRODUCTION
00:01:54.735 = Murder In E-Flat (December 04, 1938)
00:23:54.224 = Guest of Death (December 18, 1938)
00:52:32.522 = The Man Who Murdered Time (January 01, 1939)
01:21:07.672 = Island Of The Devil (January 08, 1939)
01:50:24.981 = Ghosts Can Kill (January 15, 1939)
02:18:34.224 = Valley Of The Living Dead (January 22, 1939)
02:47:29.649 = Prelude To Terror (January 29, 1939)
03:12:12.270 = The Ghost of Captain Bayloe (February 05, 1939)
03:35:33.504 = Sabotage By Air (March 05, 1939)
04:04:12.274 = Appointment With Death (March 12, 1939)
04:29:03.338 = Can The Dead Talk? (March 19, 1939)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/theshadow-marathon-004Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 3930 - “THE UFO INVASION OF ILLINOIS” and 5 More Creepy True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
“Frankenstein” Author Mary Shelley kept her dead husband’s heart for thirty years! *** If you’ve ever wanted to play a game of catch with a ghost boy, race a phantom Camaro, or encounter a mythological beast, Clinton Road in New Jersey should be your next destination. *** In Malawi vampires attack people and suck blood from them. This is not lore or scary story-telling… it’s happening now. *** Imagine a coin rolling past you in a long hallway – yet you are completely alone in the building. *** For years, mysterious lights of Dover have puzzled observers – and it has been happening for centuries. *** The strange sighting of a UFO in the year 2000 still has people looking to the skies of southwestern Illinois.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Something Is Up There – The 2000 UFO Invasion of Illinois”: https://tinyurl.com/wvafyps
“Frankenstein Author Mary Shelley Kept Her Dead Husband’s Heart for 30 Years”: https://tinyurl.com/uygjtvg
“Clinton Road: Take a Terrifying Drive Down America's Most Haunted Roadway”: https://tinyurl.com/w734whf
“Malawi Vampires”: https://tinyurl.com/wzrexro
“Mysterious Lights of Dover”: https://tinyurl.com/uxrvyd8
“Coins And Guitar Picks”: https://tinyurl.com/uv2axne
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Originally aired: November 12, 2018
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/ufo-invasion-of-il/Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 3929 - “BRAM STOKER’S INSPIRATION” and 4 More True and Blood-Curdling Tales! #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: Where did Bram Stoker get his idea for Dracula? Hint – it was not, as many believe, Vlad the Impaler. (Bram Stoker’s Inspiration) *** Ronald Gene Simmons went on a 16 person murder spree – and 14 of them were his own family. (Serial Killer Ronald Gene Simmons) *** In the world of Harry Potter, figures like Grindewald and Voldemort meet in dark rooms to work their evil magic plans against those whom they consider enemies. But is there a real-life version of such dark magic meetings? (Grindelwald and Secret Societies) *** A dark figure appears out of nowhere to terrify a man in his own home. (Inter-Dimensional Shadow Person) *** The largest haunted place in the world isn’t a house, mansion, asylum, or even a forest or lake– it’s a giant cave in Kentucky, and not only is it haunted – it is extremely creepy. (Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Serial Killer Ronald Gene Simmons” by Kara Goldfarb: https://tinyurl.com/qnvc2oo
“Grindelwald and Secret Societies”: https://tinyurl.com/wm2ka6z
“Inter-Dimensional Shadow Person”: https://tinyurl.com/vjgdmva
“Bram Stoker’s Inspiration” by Doug MacGowan: https://tinyurl.com/y8u4m4mt
“Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/s6eojxj
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/bram-stokers-inspiration/Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 3927 - “MISCELLANEOUS OF THE MACABRE” Multi-Episode Marathon 002 #WeirdDarkness #RetroRadio
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00:00:00.000 = INTRODUCTION
00:01:54.632 = The Black Museum (1950s), “The Notes”
00:27:29.996 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue (1990s), “Elmer Versus The Invaders”
00:54:16.875 = The Creaking Door (May 18, 1964), “The Dummy”
01:25:11.488 = Creeps By Night (July 11, 1944), “Six Who Did Not Die”
01:54:14.223 = Crime Classics (December 30, 1953), “Coyle And Richardson – Why They Hung…”
02:22:16.274 = Dark Fantasy (March 20, 1942), “Pennsylvania Turnpike”
02:47:48.927 = Dark Venture (August 14, 1945), “Ten Dollar Bill”
03:16:51.554 = Devil and Mr. O (September 24, 1971), “Neanderthal”
03:45:38.115 = Dimension X (April 15, 1950), “With Folded Hands”
04:13:38.810 = Dreadful John at Midnight, “Born of Man And Woman”
04:23:11.868 = Eleventh Hour, “Accident On Curve / AKA Actor”
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/miscellaneous-marathon-002Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 3926 - “THE TERRIFYING TRUE EVENT THAT INSPIRED ‘A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET’” and MORE! #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: Children dying in their sleep while having terrible nightmares. It’s not just a movie plot from a Wes Craven film – it really happened, and inspired the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. (The Terrifying True Syndrome That Inspired A Nightmare on Elm Street) *** We’re used to seeing someone on television or in movies die from a gunshot or stabbing, knowing they were just pretending – that the gun was using blanks, or the knife was using a retractable blade. But what we don’t often hear are the times that those prop weapons end up killing someone for real. (Death By Movie Prop) *** How can a little girl disappear in a big crowd of people with no one seeing anything? Was it a case of stranger danger or did someone she know betray her trust? We’ll look at the case of Beverly Rose Potts who went missing in 1951, never to be seen again. (Peril in the Park for Beverly Potts) *** Part medicine, part honey, part cannibalism… who or what was the mellified man? (The Mellified Man) *** They say that tragedy can change a person forever… and that couldn’t be more true for one man who went from being considered lucky, to becoming deranged after a horrible accident, (The Hidden Wounds of Mr. Schultz) *** Famous last words. Humphrey Bogart said, “I should have never switched from Scotch to martinis.” Winston Churchill’s last words were simply, “I’m bored with it all.” But sometimes what a person says on their deathbed can be shocking or outlandish – even if they aren’t a celebrity. We’ll look at a few unexpected deathbed moments. (Deathbed Moments)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Terrifying True Syndrome That Inspired A Nightmare on Elm Street” by Thad Morgan for History.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/37xp3v22 (“1..2..Freddy’s Coming For You” by Remix Maniacs:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhKRXHnYqN4)
“Peril in the Park for Beverly Potts” by Crystal Dawn for LostNFoundBlogs.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/x7yuy3kh
“Death By Movie Prop” written by Juliet Bennet Rylah for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/59rx9j2z
“The Mellified Man” by Bipin Dimri for Historic Mysteries: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yz2k5kw5
“The Hidden Wounds of Mr. Schultz” by Kathi Kresol for Haunted Rockford: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3m8mnpy2
“Deathbed Moments” by Mike Lawrence for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/24rppfx5
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Originally aired: September 27, 2021
PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT:Mon, 11 Mar 2024 - 3925 - “THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A CONSPIRACY FILMMAKER” and More True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: A Minnesota man espousing a coming “New World Order” was found dead with his family in 2015. Was it a murder-suicide as investigators say, or could it be that the government had him silenced to keep from speaking the truth? (Death of a Conspiracy Theorist) *** A girl finds out her family all her life had hidden the fact that she grew up in a haunted house. But the secret came out when she found the photos that were taken of the evidence ghosts left behind. (We Only Knew It As The Entity) *** In the early 1900s women simply weren’t usually allowed to take part in murder investigations. But Mary E. Holland was no ordinary woman. And the case of Margaret Grippen was no ordinary murder. (A Famous Woman Detective and The Murder of Margaret Grippen) *** For your next move to a new home, do you want a little peace and quiet? Something a bit more secluded so you can get away from nosy neighbors? You might consider Garnet, Montana… population zero. It’s scenery is beautiful, but nobody wants to live there – despite the government offering to pay people to do so. Why is that? (The Montana Town No One Wants To Live In) *** In Louisiana’s Honey Island Swamp, you’re sure to find alligators, turtles, snakes, and other creepy critters. But legend has it, the swamp is home to something that is much more wild. (Swamp Monster of Honey Island)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Death of a Conspiracy Theorist” by Pat Pheifer for the Star Tribune https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yf6chbzd; and David Neiwert for SPL Center https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8anexh
“Gray State” 2013 trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igH_7EndvyM
“Gray State: The Rise” uncompleted documentary from 2015: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5651026
“A Gray State” 2021 documentary: https://amzn.to/3Xuik5A
“Gray State” Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/graystatemovie
“Justice For David Crowley” Facebook page: https://facebook.com/justicefordavidcrowley
David Crowley Speaks at Ron Paul Festival in 2012: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDqdOjfNXcU
“A Famous Woman Detective And The Murder of Margaret Grippen” by Kathi Kresol for Haunted Rockford:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mv8fav3k
“The Montana Town No One Wants To Live In” by Brad Smith for Relatively Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/u8v636vf
“We Only Knew It As The Entity” by Jessica Moffitt for Huffington Post (INCLUDES PHOTOS): https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yc3w7zfe
“The Swamp Monster of Honey Island” by Cole Kinchen for Pelican State of Mind: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3e4dp8fn
Book: “Honey Island Swamp Monster Documentations” by Dana Holyfield: https://amzn.to/3iOKcmf
Film: “The Legend of the Honey Island...Mon, 11 Mar 2024 - 3924 - #WeirdDarknessRadio WEEKEND OF MARCH 09-10, 2024
HOUR ONE: We are all familiar with humans’ desire to fly. There are many legends about flying horses in various parts of the world, and they all have common characteristics that make them difficult to dismiss as only aviation dreams of the ancient people. Do some myths and legends reveal ancient people had sufficient technical knowledge to produce sophisticated flying machines? (Ancient Mechanical Flying Horses) *** A man in China claims to have been abducted by aliens not just once… not just twice… but three times. But will you believe his story after hearing the details? (Flying on an Alien’s Back) *** There’s an odd grave marker at Riverside Cemetery in Wahpeton, North Dakota – and an odd story that goes along with it. I’ll tell you about the strange obelisk draped in rope and chains. (The Wahpeton Circus Grave) *** Those who walk along the wooded Hinds Road in Gadsden, Alabama should be wary, for there is a legend that residing there is a witch who sold her soul to the devil. (The Gadsden Witch of Alabama) *** You may think that a ghost referred to as ‘Humpty Doo’ might be fun-loving and perhaps even a little goofy. However, Humpty Doo is an Australian slang term that means everything is being turned upside down...and, fittingly, it is also the name of the town where some bizarre poltergeist events took place. (The Humpty-Doo Poltergeist) *** Plus, from Paranormality Magazine - “Haunted Rockville, Indiana!”
HOUR TWO: We travel to the Antarctic – onto it, over it, and under it… and find some strange, and often terrifying things during the trip. (Antarctic Apparitions And Eerie Enigmas)
SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: More strangeness from the Antarctic!
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“Haunted Rockville, Indiana” by Kjristi Beth for Paranormality Magazine
“Antarctica Strangeness” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/y5unjlwe, https://tinyurl.com/y494goxn,https://tinyurl.com/y4q2w754
“Ghostly Shivers in Antarctica” by Erin McCann for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/y2rxprvw
“Antarctic Oddities” from Wayfair Travel: https://tinyurl.com/yxrjd4zv
“Ancient Mechanical Flying Horses” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/y5nvjukg,https://tinyurl.com/y6arm4bw
“The Humpty-Doo Poltergeist” from Astonishing Legends: https://tinyurl.com/yxgl75la
“Flying on an Alien’s Back” by Tristan for Bizarre and Grotesque: https://tinyurl.com/yy4gtajy
“The Wahpeton Circus Grave” from Journal of the Bizarre: https://tinyurl.com/y22nax92
“The Gadsden Witch of Alabama” by Christina Skelton: https://tinyurl.com/y22u3adk
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"I have come...Mon, 11 Mar 2024 - 3923 - “CBS Radio Mystery Theater” Multi-Episode Marathon 08 #WeirdDarkness #RetroRadio
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00:00:00.000 = INTRO
00:01:54.482 = Sunrise to Sunset (April 25, 1974)
00:47:15.910 = All Living Things Must Die (April 29, 1974)
01:32:12.889 = The Venus D’ile (April 30, 1974)
02:17:20.054 = The Death Bell (May 01, 1974)
03:02:25.689 = Murder With Malice (May 06, 1974)
03:48:13.456 = The Suicide Club (May 07, 1974)
04:33:35.894 = The Breaking Point (May 08, 1974)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
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00:00:00.000 = INTRODUCTION
00:01:54.355 = Dime A Dance (January 13, 1944)
00:31:18.149 = World of Darkness (January 20, 1944)
01:00:44.838 = Sorry, Wrong Number (February 24, 1944)
01:30:11.446 = Portrait Without a Face (March 02, 1944)
01:59:37.778 = The Visitor (May 11, 1944)
02:58:34.125 = Actor’s Blood (August 24, 1944)
03:28:02.891 = The Merry Widower (October 12, 1944)
03:57:32.738 = The Night Man (October 26, 1944)
04:26:58.253 = The Singing Walls (November 02, 1944)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/suspense-marathon-003Sun, 10 Mar 2024 - 3921 - “NO ONE HEARD A THING: THE SIMON PETER NELSON MURDERS” and More True Terrors! #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: The ax murders in Villisca, Iowa. The Defeo murders made famous by the Amityville Horror. Two crime scenes where no one heard a thing. The same thing happened in the charming little area of Churchill’s Grove… a story not so famous, but just as disturbing. (No One Heard a Thing – The Simon Peter Nelson Murders) *** Lily Dale… where Spiritualism is celebrated and practiced more than just the spooky months. Populated by hundreds of psychics and mediums, it has become a kind of tourist attraction for those seeking a psychic reading. (Welcome to Lily Dale) *** Bowden Road in Huntsville, Texas seems to have no end of paranormal activity and strange experiences – particularly the section of road that leads straight into Martha Chapel Cemetery. Bowden Road is considered so haunted, locals have come to call it Demons Road. (Demons Road of Huntsville)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Demons Road of Huntsville” by Dana Goolsby for Texas Escapes: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdpt36m4
“No One Heard a Thing – The Simon Peter Nelson Murders” by Stuart R. Wahlin, posted to Medium.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4key7czw
“Welcome to Lily Dale” from the Hidden Haunts Paranormal Facebook page: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8h3ca2
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Originally aired: January 17, 2023
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/simon-peter-nelson-murders/Sun, 10 Mar 2024 - 3920 - “THE HMS DAEDALUS SEA SERPENT” and More Creepy True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: On August 6th, 1848 the crew of the HMS Daedalus spotted something monstrous from the deep – and it has become the most well-documented sea serpent sighting in history. (The HMS Daedalus Sea Monster) *** A notorious criminal is brought to justice, and later found to have just as notorious of a brain. (Hanging of a Notorious Brain) *** A burst of UFO activity took place on New Year’s Eve outside of New York in 1982… so many sightings and reports it was impossible to ignore, even by skeptics. (The Hudson Valley Flap) *** A social experiment initiated by Stalin’s Soviet Union ends with hundreds dead on the first day – but that was only the beginning of the horrors of what would later be known as “Cannibal Island”. (Joseph Stalin’s Cannibal Island) *** A woman is involved in an accident, and once out of the hospital everyone appears to be afraid upon looking at her face… even her. But it’s not the scars that are causing terror. (The Reflection That Drove To Death) *** One day in 1863 Doctor Joseph Rogers found himself dealing with a very distressing case. A young pregnant woman had been sent to a workhouse because her circumstances were so dire. Her name was Sarah Ann Eldridge, and her husband, Alfred Eldridge, was in prison waiting to be executed. (The Murderer’s Wife)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Hanging Of a Notorious Brain” by Traci Taylor for 981TheHawk.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y7t456fm
“Joseph Stalin’s Cannibal Island” by Garret S. Griffin for MSN.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4pfxptws
BOOK: “Cannibal Island: Death In a Siberian Gulag” by Nicolas Werth: https://amzn.to/3Waxw6J)
“The Reflection That Drove To Death” by Julia Njord on Medium.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3h8bwy3b
“The Hudson Valley Flap” by Jazz Shaw for The Debrief: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mr3md848
“The HMS Daedalus Sea Monster” by Michael Kilianski for Creative History Stories: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckzhht2
“The Murderer’s Wife” posted at London Overlooked: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2rhr8rrn,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5xpzksp4
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Originally aired: January 16, 2023
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/hms-daedalus-sea-serpent/Sun, 10 Mar 2024 - 3919 - “THE TOYMAKER, EPISODE 2 of 4” by Phil Bechtel of the Kids Stories Podcast #MicroTerrors
This week’s story is part of a four week crossover event between ‘Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids’ and the ‘Kid Stories Podcast’. Episodes 1 & 2 will air right here on ‘Micro Terrors’. To conclude the story, please head on over and subscribe to the ‘Kid Stories Podcast’ where you’ll be able to hear Episodes 3 & 4 when they air. https://www.kidstoriespodcast.com
Tell your friends about Micro Terrors – and find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website - http://MicroTerrors.com! And be sure to subscribe to the podcast at https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/microterrors!
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https://weirddarkness.com/the-toymaker-episode-2-of-4/Sun, 10 Mar 2024 - 3918 - “THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE” by Robert Louis Stevenson (FULL AUDIOBOOK!)
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is an 1886 Gothic novella by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. It follows Gabriel John Utterson, a London-based legal practitioner who investigates a series of strange occurrences between his old friend, Dr Henry Jekyll, and a murderous criminal named Edward Hyde.Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is one of the most famous pieces of English literature, and is considered to be a defining book of the gothic horror genre. The novella has also had a sizable impact on popular culture, with the phrase "Jekyll and Hyde" being used in vernacular to refer to people with an outwardly good but sometimes shockingly evil nature. (Wikipedia)
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Originally aired: March 08, 2024
https://weirddarkness.com/jekyll-and-hyde-audiobook/Sat, 09 Mar 2024 - 3917 - “POLTERGEISTS: SUPERNATURAL OR NOT?” and More True Terrors! #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: We’ll look at several cases of reported poltergeist activity and try to determine if it’s supernatural, human in nature, or possibly a little of both. (Poltergeists) *** Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Yeti, the Abominable Snowman… unexplained and unproven two-legged hairy beasts are seen all over the world. But there is another strange hairy ape like creature in North America that doesn’t get the same amount of press – but is just as mysterious and frightening as the others. (The Mysterious Devil Monkeys of North America) *** Weirdo family member Danny Rendon tells the true story of… (The Horror on Harbor Lights Drive) *** For over a century, mysterious lights were seen bobbing up and down along the railroad tracks near Maco Station, a few miles west of Wilmington, North Carolina. To this day no one knows what they were. (The Maco Light) *** The tragic Tina Resch case started with the claims of a poltergeist haunting… and ended with the death of a child. (The Tina Resch Poltergeist Case) *** Weirdo family member Alana describes her childhood home where she heard strange footsteps and banging on doors when no one was home, and a crucifix which refused to stay upright. (The Fallen Crucifix) *** An Australian man tells of a fishing trip where he and a couple of friends come across what appears to be a Yowie or Bigfoot… but more humanlike. (The Hairy Man of Kowmung River) *** Haunting the historic Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia are eerie tales of anguished soldiers, an eternal watch dog, and one hideous vampire with jagged teeth and hanging skin. (The Ghosts of Richmond’s Hollywood Cemetery) *** Were Jack the Ripper’s victims killed to cover up a Royal scandal? (The Royal Ripper Conspiracy)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Mysterious Devil Monkeys of North America” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe:https://tinyurl.com/qrh7onz
“The Horror on Harbor Lights Drive” by Danny Rendon, submitted directly to Weird Darkness
“The Maco Light” posted at North Carolina Ghosts: https://tinyurl.com/rfkw4ue
“The Tina Resch Poltergeist Case” posted at http://RealParanormalExperiences.com: (story link no longer available)
“Poltergeists: Supernatural Manifestations, Human Agents, or Both?” by Troy Taylor for Prairie Ghosts: https://tinyurl.com/tfpfr3s
“The Royal Ripper Conspiracy” from The Unredacted: https://tinyurl.com/rhmgksc
“The Fallen Crucifix” submitted to Weird Darkness by Alana Pugliese
“The Hairy Man of the Kowmung River” by The Cropster, posted at The Fortean: https://tinyurl.com/y7yjf5mm
“The Ghosts of Richmond’s Hollywood Cemetery” by Gary Sweeney for The Line Up: http://ow.ly/mmVG30msVMN
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark....Sat, 09 Mar 2024 - 3916 - “HORROR AT PEMBERTON MILL” and More Terrifying True Stories, Plus a Creepypasta! #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: The ghost of a man in gray haunts a London theater. *** The boogeyman – where did he come from, and is he based on a real person? *** A disaster that took place at the Pemberton Mill on January 10, 1860 – a disaster that left a community, and a nation stunned! *** A night of children telling scary stories to each other turns into the real thing. *** A young girl bumps into her father in the hallway… which is impossible, as her father isn’t home. *** James Bond, 007 himself tells his own personal story of the paranormal. Sir Roger Moore tells of his terrifying experience. *** A young teen girl wakes up in the dark of night being choked by a red-eyed being. *** Friends hear a crash in the kitchen… and though everything appears normal, what they eventually find is the stuff of nightmares. *** The discovery of a body in the local river leaves one town with a gruesome mystery – and possibly the framing of an innocent man for the murder. *** Known to the outside world as the City of the Dead, Dargavs is a truly remarkable and mysterious place we know little about. *** Do you ever get the feeling that you are being watched, or that someone is following you? Perhaps it’s not your imagination. *** A father in South Yorkshire claims his family is being haunted by the ghost of an old lady. *** Two men, a forest, and a ouija board – will that be enough to find a rumored black eyed child that has been seen there? *** A man hears pounding on the walls of his apartment – from the outside of the building. *** What appears to be a poltergeist continues to torment office colleagues… or is it just being playful? *** Plus, I’ll share an original creepypasta from a fan of Weird Darkness… it’s a story called “Amoeba”.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Drury Lane Theater” (from the book “100 True Ghost Stories: Terrifying Hauntings From The UK And Around The World” by Alan Toner): http://amzn.to/2hwQTWG
“The Real Boogeyman” (from the book, “Could It Be True: Vol 1, Urban Legends” by Cindy Parmiter”): http://amzn.to/2z8VgTh
“The Horror At Pemberton Mill” (from the book, “A Pale Horse Was Death” by Troy Taylor and Rene Kruse): http://amzn.to/2AWTceo
“The Haunting Of My Grandmother’s Cottage”: https://tinyurl.com/uefe6cj
“My Doppelganger”: https://tinyurl.com/syqf2zk
}“Shaken Not Scared: Roger Moore’s Experience With The Paranormal”: https://tinyurl.com/waa4doh
“The Red-Eyed Being That Held Me Down”: https://tinyurl.com/uqvf7an
“Tormented By a Spirit In Hell”: https://tinyurl.com/yx2p3mfa
“The Baldwinsville Homicide”: https://tinyurl.com/u7b7qch
“City of the Dead”: https://tinyurl.com/vmzpgs2
“The Faceless Specter That Follows Me”: https://tinyurl.com/ufa9a3y
“Father Claims His Family Is Being Haunted By The Ghost Of An Old Lady”: https://tinyurl.com/r9ug4ow
“Black Eyed Child of Cannock Chase”:Sat, 09 Mar 2024 - 3915 - “X-MINUS ONE” Multi-Episode Marathon 03 #WeirdDarkness #RetroRadio
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00:00:00.000 = INTRODUCTION
00:01:54.470 = The C-Chute (February 08, 1956)
00:30:41.464 = Skulking Permit (February 15, 1956)
00:59:39.990 = Junkyard (February 22, 1956)
01:27:38.612 = Hello, Tomorrow (February 29, 1956)
01:51:53.257 = A Gun For Dinosaur (March 07, 1956)
02:19:58.055 = Tunnel Under The World (March 14, 1956)
02:47:56.870 = A Thousand Dollars A Plate (March 21, 1956)
03:15:21.502 = A Pail of Air (March 28, 1956)
03:43:30.511 = How-To (April 03, 1956)
04:11:52.369 = Star Bright (April 10, 1956)
04:40:04.753 = Jaywalker (April 17, 1956)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
This episode is sponsored by http://RadioArchives.com
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/xminusone-marathon-003Sat, 09 Mar 2024 - 3914 - “KNOCK” BY FREDRIK BROWN #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: “Knock” by Fredrik Brown starts with a short-short story based on the following text of Thomas Bailey Aldrich: ***“Imagine all human beings swept off the face of the earth, excepting one man. Imagine this man in some vast city, New York or London. Imagine him on the third or fourth day of his solitude sitting in a house and hearing a ring at the door-bell!”*** Fredric Brown condensed this text to read "a sweet little horror story that is only two sentences long". Brown’s short story then goes on to elaborate on those two sentences and builds a more complete plot around them. “Knock” was originally published in the December 1948 issue of Thrilling Wonder Stories. There have been three different radio adaptations (Dimension X, X Minus One and the Sci Fi Channel's Seeing Ear Theatre). And now it gets another adaptation – in this episode. The story was also reprinted in The Best Science Fiction Stories: 1949.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Knock” by Fredrik Brown: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4cc9433d
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Originally aired: May 20, 2021
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/knock-by-fredrik-brown/Fri, 08 Mar 2024 - 3913 - “A HOLY TERROR” and “SNOWED IN AT THE SILVER LINE DINER” #WeirdDarkness #ThrillerThursday
IN THIS EPISODE: It’s #ThrillerThursday where I bring you tales of fictional horror and suspense!
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“A Holy Terror” by Ambrose Bierce (public domain): https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/enb8h3bz
“Hospitality” by Erik Peabody: https://www.creepypasta.com/hospitality-2/
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Originally aired: April 22, 2021
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/holy-terror/Fri, 08 Mar 2024 - 3912 - “INNER SANCTUM” (1945-1946) Multi-Episode Marathon 02 #WeirdDarkness #RetroRadio
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00:00:00.000 = INTRO
00:01:54.794 = Til Death Do Us Part (October 16, 1945)
00:31:24.130 = The Wailing Wall (November 06, 1945)
01:00:45.625 = Boomerang (November 20, 1945)
01:30:13.511 = The Dark Chamber (December 11, 1945)
01:59:43.128 = The Edge of Death (January 15, 1946)
02:29:12.977 = The Confession (January 22, 1946)
02:58:41.298 = January 29, 1946
03:28:21.895 = February 05, 1946
03:58:00.467 = February 12, 1946
04:27:40.441 = February 26, 1946
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
This episode is sponsored by http://RadioArchives.com
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/innersanctum-marathon-002Fri, 08 Mar 2024 - 3911 - “THE BIBLE JOHN MURDERS” and More Dark True Tales! #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: Three unsolved murders in the 1960s in Glasgow, Scotland terrorized those in the area. A killer was on the loose and they were calling him Bible John. The murders are unsolved, because the man they have behind bars, Peter Tobin, some say may not, in fact, actually be Bible John. (The Bible John Murders) *** It is said that Saint Catherine Of Alexandria courageously confronted 50 pagan philosophers and was sentenced to death. But some wonder if she ever even existed. (Catherine of Alexandria) *** Why are some people so afraid of black cats? Could there be a rational reason behind it, or is it silly made-up nonsense? (Black Cat Fears) *** Would you be willing to buy a home that you knew was built on the site of a demolished, haunted mental asylum? One Detroit suburb is about to find out if people will. (Haunted Mental Asylum Sold for $1)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Bible John Murders” by Fiona Guy: https://tinyurl.com/stzkc3x
“Black Cat Fears” by Kimberly Lin: https://tinyurl.com/uzcltwx
“Catherine of Alexandria” by A. Sutherland: https://tinyurl.com/vfkxt96
“Haunted Mental Asylum Sold for $1” by Brett Tingley: https://tinyurl.com/qqjnoox
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Originally aired: October 25, 2018
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/bible-john-murders/Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 3910 - “THE GOATMAN’S BRIDGE HAUNTING” and 6 More Freaky True Tales! #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: Legend has it that a brutal lynching and a series of Satanic rituals transformed Goatman’s Bridge in rural Texas into a paranormal hotspot. (The Haunting of Goatman’s Bridge) *** Over six decades later, the brutal, unsolved murders at Lake Bodom continues to haunt Finland... and beyond. (The Lake Bodom Murders) *** A man finds his neighbor laying in the snow, frozen solid – yet somehow she survives. I’ll tell you the miraculous story of Jean Hilliard! (The Hibernating Woman) *** We like to think that 21st Century medicine has brought us more into science and further away from superstition and magic – and that’s mostly true, for the Western World. But in South Africa they’ve not given up the chanting, the dancing, and in some cases… the sacrificing of human lives… all in the name of healing. (Muti Medicine: Ritual Human Sacrifice) *** For anyone who has used a ride-share service like Uber or Lyft, it’s probably happened to you at least once. You’re waiting on your ride to pick you up, you see a car coming your way and you think it’s there for you – only to find out a few seconds later that it’s not. One college girl had this same experience – only she got in to that wrong vehicle, and ended up being murdered for her mistake. (An Uber Mistake) *** The history of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin is wrapped up in Chicago’s wealthiest families having their summer homes there. But even as early as 1912, when people were writing about the city, they said the second most significant thing about this town was the sanitariums. (The Lake Geneva Sanitariums) *** Some old documents were found recently that tell the story of the first time in recorded history that someone was struck by a meteor! (Hit By a Meteor)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Haunting of Goatman’s Bridge” by Natasha Ishak for All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/46y57wxy
“The Lake Bodom Murders” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kv7njmn8
“The Hibernating Woman” from Anomalien.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/574j9pmb
“An Uber Mistake” by Chrissy Stockton for Thought Catalog: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y8pj9db6
“The Lake Geneva Sanitariums” from American Ghost Walks: https://americanghostwalks.com
“Hit By a Meteor” by Jan Bartek for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/wj3wbavk
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Originally aired: September 22, 2021
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/goatmans-bridge-haunting/Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 3909 - “THAI GHOSTBUSTERS SLEEP ON THE JOB” #MindOfMarlar
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 3908 - “THE WHISTLER” (1942-1943) Multi-Episode Marathon 04 #WeirdDarkness #RetroRadio
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00:00:00.000 = INTRODUCTION
00:01:54.231 = The Other Woman (November 22, 1942)
00:31:22.953 = Avarice (November 29, 1942)
01:00:52.234 = The Accounting (December 13, 1942)
01:30:20.563 = The Double Cross (December 27, 1942)
01:59:49.770 = The Weakling (January 03, 1943)
02:29:17.654 = The Nemesis (January 10, 1943)
02:58:44.301 = The Thief (January 17, 1943)
03:28:12.866 = Mind Over Matter (January 24, 1943)
03:57:39.991 = The Confession (January 31, 1943)
04:27:09.687 = In The Dark (February 07, 1943)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
This episode is sponsored by http://RadioArchives.com
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/whistler-marathon-004Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 3907 - “THE UNEXPLAINED AND BIZARRE BETZ SPHERE” and More Fortean-Related Stories! #ParanormalityMag
IN THIS EPISODE: ”The Grieving Ghost of Bertha Starkey” by Amelia Cotter *** “Superhumans Walk Among Us” by Brandon Grimes *** “The Unexplained And Bizarre Betz Sphere” by Chaz of the Dead *** “Appalachian Monsters” by Molly Briggs *** “The Elevator Game” by Brandon Grimes
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SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
All stories originally published in Paranormality Magazine or website at https://weirddarkness.com/magazine
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/betz-sphere-paranormalitymag/Wed, 06 Mar 2024 - 3906 - “THE FLATWOODS MONSTER UFO EVENT” #WeirdDarkness
The early 1950s was a time of flying saucer mania, with reports coming in from all over on a regular basis – but one particular incident involving a UFO and then a monster sighting in Braxton County, West Virginia is one of the most intriguing and entertaining encounters on record.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Flatwoods Monster Event” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/35m63825
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Originally aired: September 21, 2021
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/flatwoods-monster-ufo-event/Wed, 06 Mar 2024 - 3905 - “THE HINDENBURG HAUNTINGS” and More Terrifying True Horror Stories! #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: In the Oakland Cemetery, a bronze monument to tragedy is said to bring death to anyone who touches it. (Black Angel of Death) *** While camping, a man has dreams of a dark-haired woman several nights in a row. Normally it wouldn’t be anything to be all that concerned about, but it’s something to fear if you are near the French Broad river. (Siren of the French Broad) *** Alien visitors, beings from a different dimension, our planet even had tree monsters and sentient pyramids showing up – and all in the year 1965. (The Inter-Dimensional Interlopers of 1965) *** A retired naval officer reports rocks falling through his home’s roof – dozens in a single day – with no explanation of where they came from. (Cappy Ricks and the Stones) *** In 1994 a man has a paranormal experience with a popular song recorded two decades earlier. (The Joker) *** Is there a clandestine space program designed to save the elite from a global catastrophe? (Alternative 3) *** On this date, October 24, 1953, Evelyn Hartley, a 15-year-old sophomore from La Crosse, Wisconsin, vanished without a trace while on her way to a babysitting job. It was like something out of a Halloween urban legend but in this case, the horror was real. (The Babysitter Who Vanished) *** The odd happening that takes place here and there in a house more than likely can be explained in some rational way. Even quite a few strange occurrences could probably be explained by science. But when the events seem to never stop, perhaps it’s time to think something else is going on. (An Assortment of Experiences) *** Legend tells a centuries-old curse was placed upon Dudleytown in Connecticut. The town turned into a horrible place where people committed suicide or went insane. (Cursed Dudleytown) *** Exactly 92 years ago today – October 24, 1926 - something went wrong during a performance by Harry Houdini. A week later, he would be dead. (Houdini's Final Performance) *** The Hamilton-Byrne family was anything but typical, rather it was a doomsday cult with a leader who believed herself to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ. (Inside the Family Cult) *** AND MUCH MORE!
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The History and Hauntings Of The Hindenburg Disaster” (from the book “And Hell Followed With It” by Troy Taylor: http://amzn.to/2zrimTY
“Old Man of the Cave”: https://tinyurl.com/taa9h3w
“Evil Spirits And Demons Of Marshes And Swamps In Slavic Folklore”: https://tinyurl.com/t79ccnz
“Bumps in the Night”: https://tinyurl.com/uz5m7m6
“Black Eyed People, Why Are They So Different From The Rest of Us”: https://tinyurl.com/y8mjmhu9
“The Seer Of Possibilities” (Creepypasta): https://tinyurl.com/ycz95rnp
“Alternative 3”: https://tinyurl.com/w4f5edr
“Black Angel of Death” by Orrin Grey: http://ow.ly/v2m430mkGWs
“The Inter-Dimensional Interlopers of 1965” by Brent Swancer: https://tinyurl.com/rwy5jdd
“Siren of the French Broad”: https://tinyurl.com/sa2ewrt
“The Joker” by Rory Kavenagh – submitted directly to WeirdDarkness.com
“Cappy Ricks and the Stones”:Wed, 06 Mar 2024 - 3904 - “THE SHADOW” (1938) Multi-Episode Marathon 03 #WeirdDarkness #RetroRadio
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00:00:00.000 = INTRODUCTION
00:01:54.735 = The Caverns of Death (August 21, 1938)
00:25:57.615 = Death Under The Chapel (August 28, 1938)
00:51:27.582 = Traffic In Death (September 25, 1938)
01:18:29.551 = The Black Abbot (October 02, 1938)
01:44:44.546 = Death Stalks The Shadow (October 09, 1938)
02:12:51.027 = Night Without End (October 16, 1938)
02:37:21.864 = Gun Island (October 23, 1938)
03:06:58.317 = The Isle of Fear (October 30, 1938)
03:36:01.774 = Shyster Payoff (November 06, 1938)
04:03:34.935 = Black Rock (November 13, 1938)
04:28:37.904 = Death Is Blind (November 20, 1938)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/theshadow-marathon-003Wed, 06 Mar 2024 - 3902 - “THE TRUE STORY OF THE BLACK HOPE HORROR” and More Terrifying True Tales! #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: A man starts to dig a swimming pool in his backyard – and unearths numerous human corpses. The resulting story is so incredible that it inspired the film, “Grave Secrets”. The true story behind the “Black Hope Horror”. (Black Hope Horror) *** America… the home of baseball, apple pie, jazz, and… the birth of spiritualism. (Spiritualism) *** From the spirits of famous female historical figures, to the girlish ghouls of urban legend, female ghosts are some of the scariest spirits out there. (Ghoulish Ghost Girls) *** Was the legendary serial killer the Zodiac a hoax? (Zodiac: The Phantom Killer) *** A hundred years ago, the Spanish Influenza epidemic ripped through the United States, with fatalities reaching as high as 1,000 per week. We’ll look at what happened. (The Epidemic That Brought America To Its Knees) *** A young girl, dealing with the trauma of her parents getting a divorce, is traumatized even more when staying at a friend’s house that appears to be haunted. (A Haunted House, Sleep Paralysis, and Shadow People) *** Joan Crawford’s daughter exposed her sadistic behavior – but how truthful were those accusations? (The Claims of Christina Crawford) *** Along with sightings of Bigfoot, extraterrestrials, ghosts, and shadow people, there is a growing number of reports of entities which appear to be wearing futuristic armor, or high-tech suits. Could these be inter-dimensional beings? Extraterrestrial spacemen? Time-traveling soldiers? What is it people are seeing? (Armored Phantoms)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Zodiac: The Phantom Killer”: https://tinyurl.com/s39qy65
“Spiritualism” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/s48kes8
“Ghoulish Ghost Girls” by Carolyn Cox: http://ow.ly/AysF30mi5HS
“The Epidemic That Brought America To Its Knees” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/wpvaes2
“Haunted House, Sleep Paralysis, and Shadow People” by Rachel Grace: https://tinyurl.com/talccxq
“The Claims of Christina Crawford” by Gina Dimuro: https://tinyurl.com/ydcy3lmj
“Black Hope Horror”: https://tinyurl.com/rvdsk2l
“Armored Phantoms” by Brent Swancer: https://tinyurl.com/qusshmn
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Originally aired: October 19, 2018
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/black-hope-horror/Tue, 05 Mar 2024 - 3901 - “CBS Radio Mystery Theater” Multi-Episode Marathon 07 #WeirdDarkness #RetroRadio
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00:00:00.000 = INTRO
00:01:54.840 = Only The Dead Remember (April 15, 1974)
00:46:54.203 = Men without Mouths (April 16, 1974)
01:31:50.784 = The Horror Within (April 17, 1994)
02:16:46.109 = A Portrait Of Death (April 18, 1974)
03:02:02.023 = The Wishing Stone (April 22, 1974)
03:46:47.261 = The Ghost Driver (April 23, 1974)
04:32:21.766 = The Hand (April 24, 1974)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/cbsrmt-marathon-0700:00:00.000 = INTRO
00:01:54.840 = Only The Dead Remember (April 15, 1974)
00:46:54.203 = Men without Mouths (April 16, 1974)
01:31:50.784 = The Horror Within (April 17, 1994)
02:16:46.109 = A Portrait Of Death (April 18, 1974)
03:02:02.023 = The Wishing Stone (April 22, 1974)
03:46:47.261 = The Ghost Driver (April 23, 1974)
04:32:21.766 = The Hand (April 24, 1974)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/cbsrmt-marathon-07Tue, 05 Mar 2024 - 3900 - “THE HAUNTING OF SUMMERWIND MANSION AND THE ANGUISH OF FOREST HAVEN ASYLUM” and More! #WeirdDarkness
Was Summerwind in Wisconsin really haunted? No one knows and if they do, they aren’t saying. Today, only the foundations, the stone chimneys and perhaps the ghosts remain. (Summerwind: The Most Haunted House In Wisconsin) *** A young woman discovers that it’s possible to live a lonely life, yet still not be alone. (Followed By a Child) *** Is it possible that during the years of World War 1, Agnes Whiteland, while peering off her balcony, saw a group of time travelers? (Agnes And The Time Travelers) *** Tituba proved to be a fantastic orator as she talked her way out of slavery using the fear and mass hysteria of witchcraft that paralyzed the people of Salem. (Tituba And the Salem Witch Trials) *** The discovery of a 10-year-old's body at an ancient Roman site in Italy suggests his family, friends, and neighbors thought he was a vampire – and took measures to make sure he wouldn’t return from the grave. (The Unearthing of a Child Vampire) *** Authorities placed Gil Perez in jail as a deserter and for the possibility that he may have been in the service of Satan. In Gil’s defense though, he said he simply teleported somewhere else. (Teleportation of a Spanish Soldier) *** Matthew Weeks was found guilty and hanged for the murder of Charlotte Dymond. Today it is said that the ghosts of both of them roam the countryside – but could it be that Matthew’s ghost is lamenting because he was innocent of the crime? (The Murder of Charlotte Dymond on Bodmin Moor) *** A building situated right in the middle of London’s swankiest and most historical areas, has long been said to be the lair of something not of this earth. (The Bizarre Nameless Thing of Berkley Square) *** “The Jungle Book” - we are all familiar with the story in some way – either from the classic animated Disney film version from 1967, the live action version in 2016, or the original novel by Rudyard Kipling published in 1894. In fact, yet another retelling of the story is coming in 2019 in a film entitled simply, “Mowgli”. But what many don’t know is that the character of Mowgli was, in fact, inspired by a real boy who was raised by wild animals. (The Real Life Inspiration for Mowgli) *** Evil stepmothers, jealous of their stepdaughters’ beauty are a classic tome in fantastical stories – but Martha Savcoll was no fairy tale. (Brooklyn Murderess) *** Of all the places in the world you would expect to be safe from the paranormal, it would be a church – but that would not be telling the truth when referring to Adams Grove Presbyterian Church in Alabama. (Haunted Adams Grove Presbyterian Church) *** Outside of Washington, D.C. lies Forest Haven Asylum, an abandoned institution with a thoroughly disturbing past. (The Anguish of Forest Haven Asylum)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Summerwind: Wisconsin’s Most Haunted House” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/v45gfw7
“Followed By a Child”: https://tinyurl.com/rjpjghj
“Agnes And The Time Travelers”: https://tinyurl.com/s6ugg2c
“Tituba and the Salem Witch Trials” by William DeLong: https://tinyurl.com/y6t486e2
“The Unearthing of a Child Vampire”: https://tinyurl.com/yd7mzeju
“Teleportation of a Spanish Soldier” by Ellen Lloyd: https://tinyurl.com/ryk3n3y
“The Anguish of Forest Haven Asylum” by Gary Sweeney: http://ow.ly/VcsP30mhcSE
“The Murder of Charlotte Dymond on Bodmin Moor” by Les...Tue, 05 Mar 2024 - 3899 - #WeirdDarknessRadio WEEKEND OF MARCH 02-03, 2024
HOUR ONE: "It was a terrible sight… I have seen horrible sights, but never anything like this.” Those were the words of the local undertaker after seeing the results of a triple murder laying before him in 1932 Pennsylvania. (The Axe Murders of Lykens) *** A gypsy once told Leonarda that all of her children would die before her. A different fortuneteller told her that she faced either a future in prison or in a criminal asylum. And the reason she gave for becoming a serial killer is something you’d hear out of a bad direct-to-video horror film. And that’s a tiny sample of this woman’s insanely dark life – which began even before her birth. (The Woman Who Made Soap) *** Ireland’s Loftus Hall is considered by many to be the most haunted location on all the Emerald Isle. But the most infamous story of Loftus Hall begins not with terror, but with romance… with a beautiful young girl falling madly in love with… the devil. (The Girl Who Fell In Love With The Devil) ==========
HOUR TWO: 7-year-old Maria went missing in 1957, and while her body was later found, her murder was never solved and the case went cold – until 50 years later when the case was finally solved and closed. But it turns out everybody was wrong. (A Cold Case Finally Solved… Then Unsolved) *** If you take State Route 375 through Nevada you will pass by the infamous Area-51. But of course they are not going to let you in, even if you ask nicely. But State Route 375 isn’t called the Extraterrestrial Highway just because of one area you can’t visit – there’s a lot more to it than that. (The 98-Mile Extraterrestrial Highway) *** Hikers sometimes get lost in the woods, as do children of course. But those on bikes almost never disappear; but there is one tragic case of a fat tire rider who couldn’t be found. (The Vanished Mountain Biker) *** In 1910 two witnesses see a pair of lights that transform into radiant beings with “human form.” You might dismiss the report as misidentification of ball lightning or some other natural explanation – but in 1952 those radiant humanoid beings of light were seen again! (Close Encounters of the Fairy Kind)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: More of the story of Ireland’s Loftus Hall and the young girl who fell in love with the devil! (The Girl Who Fell In Love With The Devil) *** Chlorosis was a frequently diagnosed disease during the 19th century that gave the skin of the afflicted a greenish tinge. As a cure, doctors told young women to get married and reproduce. As you can probably surmise, the cure was not in the least bit effective. (The Girls Who Turned Green) *** Have you heard of the poor girl who was bullied and pushed down into a sewer by those whom she thought were her friends? I’ll tell you the story. And while this episode is not a creepypasta episode, so all the stories are supposed to be non-fiction, that is… true, I will be sharing this urban legend anyway – because when it comes to urban legends, sometimes it’s best to err on the side of caution and simply assume they are true. (The Urban Legend of Carmen Winstead) *** Weirdo Family member Brad Hicks describes the experience as “cool… and creepy as hell”. We’ll tell you his story. (The Thing In The Light) *** More of the story of Ireland’s Loftus Hall and the young girl who fell in love with the devil! (The Girl Who Fell In Love With The Devil)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
BOOK: “The Fairy Faith in Celtic Countries” by W.Y. Evans-Wentz: https://tinyurl.com/y3kwqflr
VIDEO: John Tessier (Jack McCullough) questioned by police: https://tinyurl.com/y5lc53dl
BOOK: “Foosteps in the Snow” by Charles Lachman: https://amzn.to/2D5wXsk
BOOK: “The Cold Vanish” by...Mon, 04 Mar 2024 - 3898 - “GHOST BEAR OF THE TOWER OF LONDON” and More Frightening True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: With all the nastiness and violence that has taken place around the Tower of London, you’d probably expect to come across a spook or twelve… but would you be surprised to find out that it’s also haunted by a spectral bear? (Ghost Bear of the Tower of London) *** In the winter of 1982, Alan Phillips was lost in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, in temperatures of -22°F (-30°C), in a blinding snowstorm. His survival and rescue was seen as miraculous… and then later it was found out that rescuers had just saved the life of a serial killer. (The Miracle Rescue of a Serial Killer) *** A famous silent-film actress suddenly disappears at sea. Was she the victim of foul play? Did she fall overboard? Or was it all a hoax simply to gain publicity? (The Case of the Vanishing Movie Star) *** Ghosts are almost always scary – but the most terrifying are those that become violent. The poltergeists. We’ll look at five of the most violent poltergeist cases of all time. There are some ghosts you do not want inside your home. (Violent Poltergeists) *** Camping is always fun – getting together with friends or family, pitching a tent, roasting hotdogs on an open fire, telling ghost stories, hearing a snap of a twig in the brush behind you, seeing glowing eyes in the darkness, hearing animal-like growls coming from just outside your tent in the middle of the night… what’s there not to like? Okay, so maybe camping can be a bit creepy, as we’ll find out from a few Redditors who share some of their scariest camping experiences. (Camping Creepies)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Case of the Vanishing Movie Star” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/c4t7hn4a
“Camping Creepies” by Erika Valverde for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/8ccm9h2d
“The Ghost Bear” by Miss Jessel for Haunted Palace Blog: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3zbymxsy
“The Miracle Rescue of a Serial Killer” from Strange Outdoors: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycn23vwh
“Violent Poltergeists” by Audrey Webster for The Line-Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/uanuyyz6
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Originally aired: September 14, 2021
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/ghost-bear-of-tower-of-london/Mon, 04 Mar 2024 - 3897 - “THE GEORGE MCELHENY MURDER SOAP OPERA” and More True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: When you think of bleak, mysterious murders with a Gothic hue, a small town in early 20th century Kansas is not the first thing that springs to mind. Neither is a postmaster, for that matter. Well, think again. *** Not everything creepy that happens to someone can be classified as paranormal or otherworldly. In fact, a majority of the things that give us goosebumps and set our hair up straight are totally explainable… but that doesn’t mean they aren’t terrifying. We’ll look at some true stories from people who had some creepy experiences that while scary, were not of supernatural origin. *** One girl seemed to be able to move things with the power of her mind. Another girl seemed to have the strength of a dozen men. Were they charlatans, mere entertainers, or were their powers derived from something supernatural? *** AND MORE!
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Randonautica Dead Body” posted at The Scare Chamber: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/af5u7h9w
“The McElheny Murder” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2bx9jwep
“Creepy Things This Side of Normal” by Michelle Nati for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/brsf4rhe
“The Electric Girl and the Georgia Wonder” by Romeo Vitelli for Providentia
https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/awuppu2n; and Tony Wolf for Atlas Obscura https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/54npznbj
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Originally aired: September 13, 2021
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/george-mcelheny-murder-soap-opera/Mon, 04 Mar 2024 - 3896 - “INNER SANCTUM” Multi-Episode Marathon 01 #WeirdDarkness #RetroRadio
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00:00:00.000 = “RETRO RADIO: OLD TIME RADIO IN THE DARK” INTRO
00:01:54.794 = The Bog Oak Necklace (April 10, 1945)
00:31:36.170 = No Coffin For The Dead (May 02, 1945)
01:01:12.044 = The Black Art (May 15, 1945)
01:30:46.764 = Dead To Rights (May 22, 1945)
02:00:28.617 = Death Across The Board (June 05, 1945)
02:29:38.858 = Portrait Of Death (June 12, 1945)
02:59:17.042 = Deadman’s Deal (August 28, 1945)
03:28:55.548 = The Murder Profits (September 04, 1945)
03:58:36.015 = The Lonely Sleep (September 25, 1945)
04:28:10.969 = The Shadow of Death (October 02, 1945)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/innersanctum-marathon-001Mon, 04 Mar 2024 - 3895 - “SUSPENSE!” Marathon 002 #WeirdDarkness #RetroRadio
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00:00:00.000 = INTRODUCTION
00:01:54.471 = The Man Without a Body (June 22, 1943)
00:31:18.340 = Murder Goes For A Swim (July 20, 1943)
01:00:46.015 = The Last Letter of Dr. Bronson (July 27, 1943)
01:30:15.479 = A Friend To Alexander (August 03, 1943)
01:59:44.083 = The King’s Birthday (August 28, 1943)
02:29:08.242 = Marry For Murder (September 09, 1943)
02:58:33.551 = The Most Dangerous Game (September 23, 1943)
03:28:00.639 = Statement of Employee Henry Wilson (November 02, 1943)
03:57:27.856 = Thieves Fall Out (November 16, 1943)
04:26:55.991 = Death of Charles Umberstein (November 23, 1943)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/suspense-marathon-002Sun, 03 Mar 2024 - 3894 - “THE OHIO DOGMAN” and More Terrifying True Paranormal Horror Stories! #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: Ohio has its own strange creature roaming the forests… they call it the Dogman. And one man tells of his encounter with it. Ohio’s Silver Creek Dogman – what many consider to be a real life werewolf. *** A strange encounter in a diner turns terrifying when and old man appears to have black eyes. *** The feeling of being watched and cold spots in the home bring fear to a family in Oklahoma. *** Both a father and a son experience what can only be described as demonic oppression. *** A woman in Utah finds a stranger in her room… directly above her bed. *** Author G. Michael Vasey takes us to a haunted church in the Czech Republic village of Lukova. *** A strange figure appears in a photo – but wasn’t there when the picture was being taken. *** The first recorded ghost in the United States was reported in Sullivan, Maine, in 1799. And her name, was Nelly Cooper. *** Built in 1839, Highgate Cemetery, in Highgate, London, is now said to be one of the most actively haunted cemeteries in the UK. There were even newspaper stories that there was a vampire at large in there - the so-called "Highgate Vampire". *** When a woman died, leaving no heirs and no will. A couple were brought in to clear out the property after the estate had been settled. When it came time to clear out the deceased woman’s shed, what they found was more than disturbing… it was horrifying. *** A neighborhood in old Louisville, Kentucky had a large tree that stood in the center of the court – and served at one time as a hanging tree for various lynchings in the 1800s. The hangings may have stopped – but the darkness surrounding it, hasn’t.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
When The Black Eyed Man Strikes: https://tinyurl.com/rjkgooc
Floating Orbs And A Terrible Feeling In My House: https://tinyurl.com/tff6w3a
The Demon Who Levitated Me Out Of Bed: https://tinyurl.com/udwxgkv
The Strange Man Who Appeared In My Haunted Dreams: https://tinyurl.com/sq4mza2
A Creepy Cursed Church And Its Ghosts: https://tinyurl.com/qquzt3a
The Creepy Selfie That Shocked Me: https://tinyurl.com/ugtcuh8
Did I See The Ohio Dogman?: https://tinyurl.com/sdbycqj
Ohio's Silver Creek Dogmen: Investigating a Frightening Encounter With Midwestern Werewolves: https://tinyurl.com/ravu6jj (Referenced in this story: “Real Wolfmen” by Linda Godfrey: http://amzn.to/2gN5lde)
“Nelly Cooper: The First Recorded Ghost in the United States” by Troy Taylor from the book, “The Haunting of America: Ghosts and Legends of America's Haunted Past” - http://amzn.to/2yAHrej
“Highgate Cemetery” by Alan Toner from the book, “100 True Ghost Stories: Terrifying Hauntings From The UK And Around The World” - http://amzn.to/2znJ24C. (Referenced in this story: “Beyond the Highgate Vampire: A True Case of Supernatural Occurrences and Vampirism That Centered Around London's Highgate Cemetery”, by David Farrant –http://amzn.to/2zF8qEc.)
“The Shed” by Cindy Parmiter...Sun, 03 Mar 2024 - 3893 - “MONSTERS AND THE MILITARY” and More Dark, True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: War brings out the worst in men – and sometimes it brings it out the monsters as well. (Monsters and the Military) *** Haunting the corridors of the Preston School of Industry are dark tales of mystery and murder. (Preston Castle: The Haunted Reform School) *** A tall, thin, frightening stranger appears to a group of children who soon discover it’s best not to scream. (He Moves When We Scream) *** A boy is sent to stay with his aunt—and discovers that her house is haunted. It sounds like a page out of a cliché horror movie, but this time it’s real. (The View From The Other Side) *** William Wilson was such a lonely, boring man that when he was found dead the newspapers had to invent stories to make it more entertaining. (The Mysterious Murder of William Wilson)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“He Moves When We Scream” was submitted to WeirdDarkness.com by Joe
“Preston Castle: The Haunted Reform School” by Orrin Grey: https://tinyurl.com/rzmlrvs
“The Mysterious Murder of William Wilson” by Robert Wilhelm: https://tinyurl.com/y7mpw7s2
“The View From The Other Side” by John Hugh: https://tinyurl.com/rkyhl3l
“Monsters and the Military” by Brent Swancer: https://tinyurl.com/vyedmxt
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Originally aired: October 12, 2018
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/monsters-and-the-military/Sun, 03 Mar 2024 - 3892 - “THE TOYMAKER, Episode 1 of 4” by Phil Bechtel of the Kids Stories Podcast #MicroTerrors
This week’s story is part of a four week crossover event between ‘Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids’ and the ‘Kid Stories Podcast’. Episodes 1 & 2 will air right here on ‘Micro Terrors’. To conclude the story, please head on over and subscribe to the ‘Kid Stories Podcast’ where you’ll be able to hear Episodes 3 & 4 when they air. https://www.kidstoriespodcast.com
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00:00:00.000 = INTRODUCTION
00:01:54.495 = The Outer Limit (November 16, 1955)
00:29:59.632 = Zero Hour (November 23, 1955)
00:44:19.887 = The Vital Factor (November 30, 1955)
01:13:24.388 = Nightfall (December 07, 1955)
01:42:13.953 = To The Future (December 14, 1955)
02:11:05.752 = Marionettes Inc. (December 21, 1955)
02:40:13.047 = A Logic Named Joe (December 28, 1955)
03:07:19.547 = The Roads Must Roll (January 04, 1956)
03:35:02.861 = Time And Time Again (January 11, 1956)
04:03:23.384 = Perigi’s Wonderful Dolls (January 18, 1956)
04:27:43.958 = The Parade (January 25, 1956)
04:55:56.883 = The Cave of Night (February 01, 1956)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/xminusone-marathon-002Sat, 02 Mar 2024 - 3890 - “APOLLO 20 AND CRASHED ALIENS ON THE MOON” and More Disturbing But True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: Did a secret Apollo mission to the dark side of the Moon discover an ancient alien life-form? (Apollo 20: Journey Into Darkness) *** It's been 12 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared from her Florida home without a trace. What happened to her? We’ll look inside this case that is still a mystery. (Inside The Unsolved Disappearance of Jennifer Keese) *** In 1894, a massive fire broke out in the forests of Minnesota, killing more than 400 people. Do their ghosts remain behind with the ashes? (Under a Flaming Sky) *** A teenager tells how ghosts are just part of day-to-day living for her family. (Ghosts – A Part of Life) *** One of the most well-known explorers, Christopher Columbus, had a signature that was so perplexing that most scholars believe it is a secret code of some kind – and so far, an unbreakable code at that. (The Secret Code Signature of Christopher Columbus) *** Some victims died because they happened to leave their doors unlocked. Others had been methodically stalked. How do serial killers choose their victims? We’ll look at the methods of nine of the most notorious serial killers in history. (How Do Serial Killers Select Their Victims?) *** When Jeffrey Dampier won the lottery, he thought he finally had it all. Little did he know that someone was about to take everything from him. (No Good Deed Goes Unpunished) *** They found Annie stretched out on the floor with a pistol lying by her hand. There was no sign of a struggle and nothing had been taken; they could only conclude that Annie had taken her own life. But is that really what happened? (The Annie Dorman Mystery) *** When you think of seeing a ghost, you almost automatically envision an ethereal being, in flowing white – like that of a woman in a wedding dress. And that might make sense, seeing as there are a lot of dead brides-to-be floating around America. (Til Death: Ghost Brides of the United States) *** You’ve seen them on the outside of large gothic buildings and massive churches. Their stone faces and menacing presence can be unsettling to some. But what are the purpose of gargoyles? (In The Protection of Gargoyles) *** Were Betty and Barney Hill actually visited and even abducted by aliens in 1961, or was it an outlandish story just to get attention? (The Betty and Barney Hill Abduction) *** The village of Trasmoz in Spain is said to be cursed by witches. Could there be a truth in the lore? (The Cursed Village of Witches)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Ghosts – A Part of Life” by M. Lynch from YourGhostStories.com: https://tinyurl.com/wnprlzs
“Under a Flaming Sky” by Troy Taylor for American Hauntings Ink: https://tinyurl.com/rdkxpyo
“Apollo 20: Journey Into Darkness” posted at The Unredacted: https://tinyurl.com/yx4suc9q
“The Secret Code Signature of Christopher Columbus” by Jenny Kile for Mysterious Writings: https://tinyurl.com/uxmyym2
“How Do Serial Killers Select Their Victims” from The Line Up: http://ow.ly/S6aw30m9rAC
“Inside The Unsolved Disappearance of Jennifer Kesse” by Joel Stice for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/uyjw9f4 ***CRIME LINE FLORIDA: https://tinyurl.com/tsqwqej
“The Cursed Village of Witches” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/yx3xu2jn
“Til Death: Ghost Brides of the United States” posted at Notebook Of Ghosts:Sat, 02 Mar 2024 - 3889 - “FREAKY AND CREEPY MEDICAL CASES” #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: Watch any amount of television and you know that first responders see some pretty messed up stuff. Those who work in the medical field see the worst of it – especially those who work as EMTs or those in emergency rooms. We’ll look at just a handful of cases that had even those battle-hardened medical workers taking a step back wondering how this case ended up on the gurney or table in front of them!
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Bizarre Medical Cases” posted at Factinate.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/236mprvd
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Originally aired: September 08, 2021
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/freaky-creepy-medical-cases/Sat, 02 Mar 2024 - 3887 - #WeirdlingWoods “CHAPTER 6: TRUANT” #WeirdDarkness
It has been over a year since I've released a chapter in the Weirdling Woods series - but I'm working on it right now. It likely won't be done tonight, but very possibly tomorrow. It's so easy to push this stuff to the side when the only person demanding results is yourself. So many other things take priority! It'll feel good to get back to putting this together today/tomorrow though! This will be chapter 6. While the story is self-contained and doesn't require you to have heard the other entries, there are a couple of things that are referred to that might confuse you if you had not heard the previous episodes. Here is a list of all of the chapters with links so you can catch up: https://weirddarkness.com/weirdlingwoods
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SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
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Learn more about Weirdling Woods™ and narrator Darren Marlar at http://WeirdlingWoods.comLearn more about writer Jon Allen at http://WriterJonAllen.comWeirdling Woods™ theme by Nicolas Gasparini (Myuu): https://youtube.com/c/myuuji. Additional background music provided by Nicolas Gasparini is used with permission from the artist.
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https://weirddarkness.com/weirdlingwoods-chapter-6-truant-weirddarkness/Fri, 01 Mar 2024 - 3886 - “WEREWOLVES ARE JERKS” and “SCORCHED” Fiction Horror Stories! #WeirdDarkness #ThrillerThursday
IN THIS EPISODE: It’s #ThrillerThursday, when I bring you stories of fiction rather than fact! On Thriller Thursdays you’ll hear classic fiction horror stories from some of the masters, newer tales from authors and listeners, and creepypastas.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Werewolves Are A**holes” by Reddtior u/JoshuaWaggoner90: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y6bn65be
“Scorched” by Scott Donnelly (https://www.facebook.com/scottdonnellyauthor/), from the book “The Elements of Horror: Fire-Book Three” (https://amzn.to/3lNCmGs)
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Originally aired: August 15, 2021
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/werewolves-are-jerks/Fri, 01 Mar 2024 - 3885 - “THE EASTGATE VAMPIRE” and “A SCARY SCHOOL STORY” #WeirdDarkness #ThrillerThursday
IN THIS EPISODE: I have two tales to share with you. I have a classic horror story by M.R. James called simply, “A School Story”. But first, for those of you who can’t sink your teeth into enough vampire stories, I have the creepypasta by Ryan Peacock called “Eastgate”.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Eastgate” by Ryan Peacock: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4mkyrur6
“A School Story” by M.R. James: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/243ddkft
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Originally aired: March 05, 2021
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/eastgate-vampire/Fri, 01 Mar 2024 - 3884 - (NEW!) “THE BIZARRE DISAPPEARANCE OF A TRUCK DRIVER” and More True Horrors! #WeirdDarkness
IN THIS EPISODE: In May 1995, Devin Williams, a devoted father and trucker, vanished under mysterious circumstances in Arizona's Tonto National Forest. His journey turned into a mystery, marked by sightings of a semi-truck driving erratically and Devin's last known moments of confusion. Despite an abandoned truck with undisturbed cargo and the eerie discovery of his skull two years later, the question remains: What happened to Devin Williams in those remote woods? (The Bizarre Disappearance of Truck Driver Devin Williams) *** What do astronomers say about those who deny the moon landing really took place? The conspiracy theory gets an assist from, believe it or not, the New York Mets! (The Faked Moon Landing And The New York Mets) *** New England has a lot of great places to visit, and travel times to these locations are minimal. One of the most infamous would be Rhode Island – home to story of vampire Mercy Brown. (Vampires of Rhode Island) *** Until the Humpty Doo poltergeist outbreak of 1998, Australia’s most notorious poltergeist was a very persistent, wall-bashing, stone-throwing entity known as the “Guyra Ghost” which terrorized William Bowen, his wife and three children in their tiny weatherboard cottage just outside Guyra, New South Wales in early 1921. (The Guyra Ghost) *** In 1814, London experienced one of the most bizarre disasters in British history. An unfortunate chain of events at the Horseshoe Brewery led to the death of 8 women and children as they were caught up in London’s Great Beer Flood. But, what really happened? And, did Londoners really get drunk, as beer flowed past their homes in the streets, free for the taking? (The Great London Beer Flood) *** Ghost marriages in China have led to a very unsavory and deeply disturbing trade. They are called ghost marriages, because the groom is given a dead woman to marry… often forced to do so. And the stories are, understandably, horrifying. (Forced to Marry a Corpse) *** In September 1982, people wanting to get away from aches and pains from the flu or just a headache shopped store shelves for relief… and ended up dead. Their Tylenol had been laced with poison. (The Tylenol Murders)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
BOOK: “Mercy: The Last New England Vampire” by Sarah L. Thomson: https://amzn.to/3OCqiaR
“The Great London Beer Flood” by Lenora for Haunted Palace Blog: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4mksvfhe
“The Faked Moon Landing And The New York Mets” by Michael Richmond for The Conversation: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/56av32z3
“The Bizarre Disappearance of Truck Driver Devin Williams” by Zach Brown for Oola.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/24kah92v
“Vampires of Rhode Island” by David Albaugh for BasementOfTheBizarre.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2s4mykvd
“The Guyra Ghost” posted by Paul Cropper at TheFortean.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2whkdd7n
“Forced To Marry a Corpse” by Ossiana Tepfenhart for Medium: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3wcc49bz
“The Tylenol Murders” by Dr. Howard Markel for PBS: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckth74h
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IN THIS EPISODE: If you look in a mirror and say his name five times, he will appear behind you, complete with a hook for a hand – covered in blood because his hand has been cut off. Isn’t that romantic? No? Well, Clive Barker’s 1992 horror cult classic “Candyman” actually began as a real-life love story. So how did it turn so gruesome and terrifying? (The Nightmarish Love Story Behind Horror’s Candyman) *** The Enfield Poltergeist has become infamous thanks to Ed and Lorraine Warren and “The Conjuring” films. That took place in a house in Brimsdown, Enfield, London England. But on the other side of the pond there is an Enfield, Illinois. Not as well known as the one in England of course, but they still have a horror in their past. One that took place four years before the Enfield incident in London… about a terrifying creature that locals who were alive at the time still get goosebumps talking about. (The Horror of the Enfield, Illinois Monster) *** Complex family dynamics and an infatuated businessman ended in a murder that was covered up and remained hidden for three decades, buried in the grounds of the house at 10324 Canyon Road. (A Dark Secret Leads To a Death On Canyon Road) *** One girl decided to go by the name of Lila, because her true name was Delilah but she didn’t want to be associated with that harlot in the Bible. The stories behind how people get nicknames can often be fascinating. So how do you supposed Margaret Dickson got tagged with the nickname of “Half Hangit Maggie”? (Half Hangit Maggie) *** The search for intelligent life in the universe has been a goal for decades, with everyone from NASA to SETI to backyard Ufologists looking to the skies, listening to various radio waves, hoping to catch just a glimpse, at least a hint of what we hope to find. But could it be that we’re looking in the wrong place? Perhaps the extraterrestrial intelligence, the more advanced life we seek to make contact with, is not out there somewhere… but it is here somewhere… already on Earth? (There Might Be Intelligent Life On Earth After All) *** Too often we are let down by those whom we look up to – and that goes doubly so for those in religious authority. How many well-known religious figures have toppled over after being exalted on high by the followers they so skillfully misled? Jim Bakker, Robert Tilton, Ted Haggard, Jimmy Swaggart… but none compare to Major Thomas Weir – a strict Presbyterian known for his powerful prayers, earning him a reputation for being one of the most saintly men of his time. But then he made a confession so outlandish, so ghastly and profane, they executed him. (Confession of a Warlock)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Nightmarish Love Story Behind Horror’s Candyman” by Linda Meyers for Graveyard Shift:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/m2jehmrs; music from Candyman soundtrack by Philip Glass
“The Horror of the Enfield, Illinois Monster” by April A. Taylor for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3ec4bpfh
“A Dark Secret Leads To a Death On Canyon Road” by Fiona Guy for Crime Traveller: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/knmaee7e
“Half Hangit Maggie” by Suzie at Digging Up 1800: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/m438c37r
“There Might Be Intelligent Life On Earth After All” from Earth Chronicles: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3sehpz6w
“Confession of a Warlock” from Esoterx.com:Thu, 29 Feb 2024 - 3882 - “SO YOU THINK YOUR HOUSE IS HAUNTED” and More Fortean-Related Stories! #ParanormalityMag
IN THIS EPISODE: “So You Think Your House Is Haunted” by Kjersti Beth *** “The Mysterious Anunnaki: Are These Ancient ‘Gods’ Still Among Us?” by Brandon Grimes *** “Mirror, Mirror on the Wall” by Gina Black
Subscribe to Paranormality Magazine at https://paranormalitymag.com/?ref=5714. Paranormality Magazine is a collaborative endeavor driven by a deep passion for the mysterious, unexplained, and paranormal. We are captivated by the enigmatic realms and the individuals who shape this extraordinary community. Our mission is to delve into all things Fortean, embracing topics ranging from apparitions to extraterrestrial encounters, and exploring the diverse array of cryptid creatures in between. With a global team dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge, we gather captivating stories, conduct insightful interviews, and provide up-to-date coverage on groundbreaking paranormal projects that are propelling our community forward. Curious to be a part of this extraordinary journey? Visit https://paranormalitymag.com/about-us/
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
BOOK: “Aliens Above, Ghosts Below” by Dr. Barry E. Taff: https://amzn.to/3STup3p
BOOK: “Making Friends With Ghosts” by Mallory Cywinksi: https://amzn.to/3UWJ4NX
BOOK: The Synchronicity Key” by David Wilcock: https://amzn.to/4bWcSAC
All stories originally published in Paranormality Magazine or website at https://paranormalitymag.com/?ref=5714
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Background music by Nicolas Gasparini at http://www.thedarkpiano.com
Narration by Darren Marlar at https://DarrenMarlar.com and https://WeirdDarkness.com
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