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

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

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“The FIRST Documented ENCOUNTER With The MEN IN BLACK” + More Creepy True Stories! #WeirdDarkness 1:11:14

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In 1947, William Rhodes captured stunning photos of a UFO, only to have mysterious government agents seize his evidence in a case shrouded in secrecy. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV IN THIS EPISODE: Natalie Bollinger seemed to have her whole life ahead of her, but beneath the surface was a dark and tragic story that would end in obsession, danger, and a horrifying Craigslist ad that no one saw coming. (Natalie Bollinger – Stalked, Betrayed, and Forgotten) *** Oregon’s scenic beauty hides a darker side, where ghostly encounters and eerie legends bring the state’s haunted history to life. We’ll look at five of the most haunted places in The Union State. (Five Haunted Locations in Oregon) *** Andrew Keegan went from ’90s heartthrob to the charismatic leader of a crystal-charged spiritual group, where eerie rituals and strange coincidences blur the line between community and cult. (Teen Heartthrob to Cult Leader) *** The Dakota is more than just a historic NYC landmark—its dark history of ghostly encounters, untimely celebrity deaths, and eerie connections will leave you with chills. (Famous Phantoms of the Dark Dakota Building) *** A wild night in 1979 – Chicago’s Comiskey Park turned into a chaotic battlefield as tens of thousands of disco-hating fans lit records on fire, sparked a riot, and may have sealed the fate of an entire music genre. It’s the night “Disco Inferno” turned literal. (The Night Disco Burned) *** When a man in 1947 captured stunning photos of a UFO over Phoenix, he unknowingly invited the shadowy Men in Black into his life, sparking one of the earliest and most chilling accounts of government secrecy and dark intimidation. (First Documented Encounter With The Men In Black) *** The U.S. has a seven-step plan for meeting aliens, and it’s a mix of science fiction, strategy, and some downright unsettling steps you won’t believe. (First Contact or Planetary Catastrophe?) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In 00:02:14.046 = Show Open 00:04:53.661 = The First Documented Encounter With The Men In Black 00:18:32.928 = First Contact, Or Planetary Catastrophe 00:25:57.197 = Natalie Bollinger – Stalked, Betrayed, and Forgotten 00:35:27.614 = Five Haunted Locations in Oregon 00:48:15.382 = The Night Disco Burned 00:54:58.464 = Teen Heartthrob to Cult Leader 01:03:02.182 = Famous Phantoms of the Dark Dakota Building 01:07:20.408 = Facing Fear For Fun 01:10:02.981 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The First Documented Encounter With The Men In Black”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodes_UFO_photographs,https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/the-original-men-in-black-3849054,https://www.history.com/news/men-in-black-real-origins, https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2024/08/Are-Men-in-Black-Real-At-Least-One-Was/ “Natalie Bollinger – Stalked, Betrayed, and Forgotten”: https://cattstruecrimecorner.com/the-case-of-natalie-bollinger/,https://genwhypod.com/blogs/the-generation-why-podcast-blog/the-murder-of-natalie-bollinger,https://lauthmissingpersons.com/murder-natalie-bollinger/, https://klakstrom.medium.com/the-strange-murder-of-natalie-bollinger-16110ddaefb7, https://www.truecasefiles.com/2019/12/the-murder-of-natalie-bollinger.html,https://bekah302.medium.com/of-stalking-craigslist-and-social-media-the-case-of-natalie-bollinger-6846c98a8cc5 “Five Haunted Locations In Oregon”: https://the-line-up.com/haunted-places-in-oregon (used verbatim with permission) “Facing Fear For Fun”: https://www.southernfriedtruecrime.com/annalisa-netherly,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Read_House_Hotel, https://www.clthomas.org/post/the-read-house-hauntings-and-legends, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/thoughts-thinking/201810/5-reasons-we-enjoy-being-scared,https://health.clevelandclinic.org/why-do-we-like-to-get-scared, https://www.healthline.com/health-news/why-we-like-to-be-scared, https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/why-fear-feels-good “Teen Heartthrob To Cult Leader”: https://people.com/andrew-keegan-looks-back-insane-spirituality-venture-cost-tens-of-thousands-sparked-cult-rumors-8576493, https://ew.com/andrew-keegan-responds-rumors-he-started-cult-8576464,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Keegan, https://www.ranker.com/list/andrew-keegan-cult-facts/carly-silver “Famous Phantoms of the Dark Dakota Building”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_John_Lennon,https://jessicajewettonline.com/ghosts-of-the-dakota-building, https://the-line-up.com/the-dakota-building,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dakota, https://www.ranker.com/list/dakota-building-curse/april-a-taylor,“First Contact or Planetary Catastrophe”: https://www.nsa.gov/portals/75/documents/news-features/declassified-documents/cryptologic-spectrum/communications_with_extraterrestrial.pdf, https://www.livescience.com/19360-humans-discover-aliens.html, https://listverse.com/2017/03/12/10-laws-rules-and-regulations-for-extraterrestrial-contact/, https://www.livescience.com/alien-contact-protocol.html, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-detection_policy,https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-the-seven-steps-to-contact/laura-allan “The Night Disco Burned”: https://www.britannica.com/event/Disco-Demolition-Night,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disco_Demolition_Night, https://edm.com/features/remembering-disco-demolition-night-1979, https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-disco-demolition-night/melissa-sartore; Audio Clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAJfOcnYYEQ; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWCRu-yVEFU ===== (Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.) = = = = = "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.…

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POSSESSED BY A GAELIC CURSE!: #RetroRadio EP0340 #WeirdDarkness 5:09:08

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A man discovers the ruins of an old church and becomes drawn into challenging an ancient Gaelic curse, leading to his possession by an evil spirit. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Never In This World” (October 20, 1975) ***WD 00:48:13.789 = The Sealed Book, “Ghost Makers” (June 10, 1945) 01:18:40.869 = The Shadow, “Valley Of The Living Dead” (January 22, 1939) ***WD 01:48:17.259 = Sleep No More, “Mergethwirker Lobblies” (November 28, 1956) ***WD 02:13:20.999 = BBC Spine Chillers, “Origami” (February 28, 1984) ***WD 02:58:46.079 = Stay Tuned For Terror, “Lizzie Borden Took An Axe” (1945) ***WD 03:13:25.329 = Suspense, “Fear Paints a Picture” (April 13, 1943) ***WD 03:43:09.049 = Tales of the Frightened, “Chung Lin Soo” (December 16, 1957) ***WD 03:47:41.169 = Tales From The Tomb, “The Girl of His Dreams” (2000) 03:51:28.810 = Theater Five, “To Whom It May Concern” (September 11, 1964) ***WD 04:11:39.659 = Theater 1030, “The Pedestrian” (ADU) ***WD 04:37:34.989 = 2000 Plus, “Alone” (November 15, 1950) 05:07:59.356 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown (LQ) = Low Quality ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing. Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library = = = = = "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. = = = = = CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0334…

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“DEMON OF DAWSTONE ROAD” and More Freaky Creepy True Stories! #WeirdDarkness 57:17

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For decades, eerie crashes, shadowy figures, and chilling encounters with a horned entity have plagued Dawstone Road—could a demonic force be lurking in the darkness? IN THIS EPISODE: Dawstone Road is where some say the veil between our reality and the unknown is thin. A motorist's brush with death in 1961 sparked a chain of inexplicable events. From encounters with horned entities to unexplained accidents, the road holds secrets that seem to defy rational explanation. (The Demon of Dawstone Road) *** There is a dark history and supernatural secrets at the Manila Film Center. Built as a symbol of power and prestige during the Marcos regime, its construction was rushed, resulting in a catastrophic collapse that claimed numerous lives. But the horror didn't end there. Stories of hauntings, spectral hands reaching out, and cries for help still echo through its halls. (Horrors At Manila Film Center) *** When 19-year-old Kenneka Jenkins vanished during a hotel party, it sparked a viral whirlwind of speculation and suspicion. Despite authorities ruling her death an accident, questions lingered – as they should, seeing as her body was found in the hotel freezer. (Frozen Corpse at Crown Plaza) *** For over a century, these ghostly orbs have captivated and spooked travelers in Queensland, Australia. Are they supernatural spirits or mere mirages? (The Ghostly Orbs of Min Min) *** AND MORE! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open 00:02:24.195 = Demon of Dawstone Road 00:11:41.701 = Horrors at Manila Film Center 00:31:33.526 = Frozen Corpse at Crown Plaza 00:40:15.480 = Ghostly Orbs of Min Min 00:49:31.916 = Blowing Smoke Up Your Enema 00:56:10.167 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Blowing Smoke Up Your Enema” by Bipin Dimri for Historic Mysteries: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckujv2n “The Demon of Dawstone Road” by Tom Slemen for Anomalien.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/muvz6wbv “Horrors At Manila Film Center” by Lucia for TheGhostInMyMachine.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/9es3ka3j “Frozen Corpse at Crown Plaza” by Amanda Sedlak-Hevener for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8drf6j “The Ghostly Orbs of Min Min” by Kimberly Lin for Historic Mysteries: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ea9zway9 ===== Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV ===== ( Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases. ) = = = = = "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. ===== Originally aired: April 15, 2024 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DawstoneDemon…

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INTERViEW WITH THE WANNABEE VAMPIRE! #WeirdDarknessRadio WEEK OF MARCH 03, 2024 1:36:14

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HOUR ONE: Ever heard of Shadrack Ireland? No, it’s not a place – it’s a person, actually. A preacher – and one of the most bizarre religious leaders ever to walk the soil of New England. And as strange as his religious practices and teachings were – his death was just as crazy. (The Perfect Man) *** Lisa woke up to find her boyfriend staring at her. When she asked him what was wrong, he replied, “I’m going to kill you and drink your blood.” Is it possible that the film, “Interview With The Vampire” made Daniel Sterlin turn into a real-life bloodthirsty monster? (Interview With The Wannabee Vampire) *** Gerald Foos built a secret passageway in his motel – not to smuggle drugs or store weapons, but so he could spy on his motel guests having sex. And it gets even creepier than that. (Peeping Tom Motel) *** A family loses two children by apparent poisoning… and then the mother’s death two months later under the same mysterious circumstances. Obviously there was a murderer living amongst the family, or somewhere in the town. Wasn’t there? (The Mystery of the Garrett Family’s Tragic Deaths) ========== HOUR TWO: Is it possible that in 1927 we picked up signals from an artificial satellite sent to our planet by an extraterrestrial intelligence? Some believe the evidence is overwhelming. (Mystery of the Alien Satellite) *** When a great famine struck Europe in 1314, mothers abandoned their children and in some cases, even ate them. Could this be the gruesome beginnings of the story we know as Hansel and Gretel? (The Grimm Reality Behind Hansel and Gretel) *** But first… I doubt there’s a single person over the age of twelve living in the modernized world that hasn’t at least heard of Bigfoot. A large portion of them have probably heard it’s other name – Sasquatch – as well. But far fewer are familiar with his even more reclusive Siberian cousin: the Russian Bigfoot that’s we’ve come to know as the Yeti, or more fondly… the Abominable Snowman. We’ll begin with that story! (Why They Call This Snowman Abominable) ========== SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: In 1938, stories of a "killer ghost" began to be told in eastern Kentucky. Even though no one ever saw this malevolent apparition, it was said to have caused five very similar and unexplained deaths. (The Ghost That Killed With Chains) ========== SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW: PHOTO: Dyatlov Pass Frame 17 Photo: https://tinyurl.com/ycvcts35 BOOK: “Yeti, Sasquatch and Hairy Giants” by David Hatcher Childress : https://amzn.to/3rA4mQu BOOK: “Bigfoot and Other Mysterious Creatures” by Rupert Matthews: https://amzn.to/38O4Rho BOOK: “Yeti: The Abominable History” by Graham Hoyland: https://amzn.to/2WRFqFV BOOK: “The Third Horseman – A Story of Weather, War, and the Famine History Forgot” by William Rosen: https://amzn.to/3rAEofH BOOK: “Beyond the Grave, A History of America’s Most Haunted Graveyards” by Troy Taylor: https://amzn.to/34PEpTf “The Mystery of the Garrett Family’s Tragic Deaths” from Pennsylvania Oddities: https://tinyurl.com/yxagv9uo “The Perfect Man” by Dr. Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://tinyurl.com/y5c7j66y “Peeping Tom Motel” by Rachel Souerbry for Ranker’s Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/y6hbepuh “Interview With The Wannabe Vampire” from The Scare Chamber: https://tinyurl.com/y5evjtca “The Grimm Reality Behind Hansel and Gretel” by Joseph Williams for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/qkemcwg “The Ghost That Killed With Chains (Carl Pruitt: The Killer Ghost)” by Troy Taylor from the book, “Beyond the Grave, A History of America’s Most Haunted Graveyards”: https://amzn.to/34PEpTf “Mystery of the Alien Satellite” by Ellen Lloyd for the now defunct UFOarea.com “Why They Call This Snowman Abominable” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://tinyurl.com/y86xfgbw…

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This SOUL MUSIC Can Steal Your SOUL!: #RetroRadio EP0339 #WeirdDarkness 4:50:41

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The music of a jazz saxophonist has a haunting effect on its listeners, leading to unsettling and mysterious events. Hear the tale in "Soul Music" from The Price of Fear starring Vincent Price! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Stay Out of Dutchman’s Woods” (October 16, 1975) ***WD 00:48:07.629 = Obsession, “Raised From The Dead” (1950’s) ***WD 01:11:34.809 = Origin of Superstition, “Cap Turned Backwards” (1935) ***WD 01:27:04.579 = Price of Fear, “Soul Music” (October 27, 1973) ***WD 01:56:24.749 = The Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Dead Man’s Cavern” (April 15, 1944) ***WD 02:22:26.149 = Quiet Please, “Whence Came You” (February 16, 1948) ***WD 02:52:33.059 = Radio City Playhouse, “Betrayal” (August 30, 1948) ***WD 03:21:12.379 = Richard Diamond, “The Bogus Bills Case” (October 15, 1949) 03:50:13.629 = Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, “Iron Man, Part 1” (1930) ***WD 03:51:28.179 = Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, “Iron Man, Part 2” (1930) ***WD 03:52:11.484 = The Saint, “Contract Out On The Saint” (July 09, 1950) ***WD 04:19:24.859 = Sam Spade, “Hot Hundred Grand Caper” (September 19, 1948) ***WD 04:49:31.979 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown (LQ) = Low Quality ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing. Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library = = = = = "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. = = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0339…

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“SAVED BY THE SUPERNATURAL: Eerie Interventions By Ethereal Entities” and More!! #WeirdDarkness 1:00:16

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Mysterious voices, eerie warnings, and ghostly interventions—these chilling true stories reveal the unseen forces that stepped in to help or even save people from tragic circumstances. IN THIS EPISODE: Creepy, paranormal encounters sometimes cause people to stop short of committing an action they might regret. (Supernatural Intervention) *** Weird family member Atreada tells of a horrifying series of nights when she and her sister encountered a demon under one of their beds. (Man Beneath The Bed) *** In York County, Pennsylvania a suspected witch is murdered – and thus began the dark story of the Hex House. (Dark Magic in Hex Hollow) *** Was there a conspiracy to murder Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe? We’ll look at the theories and evidence for and against the idea. (Killing Marilyn) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In 00:00:54.198 = Show Open 00:02:17.097 = Supernatural Intervention 00:28:45.432 = Man Beneath The Bed 00:33:39.372 = Dark Magic of Hex Hollow 00:39:00.664 = Killing Marilyn 00:59:01.967 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SupernaturalIntervention “Supernatural Intervention” by Anna Lindwasser: http://bit.ly/2IHZl58 “Man Beneath the Bed” by Weirdo family member Atreadia, submitted directly to WeirdDarkness.com “Dark Magic in Hex Hollow” by Orrin Grey: http://bit.ly/2GD8860 “Killing Marilyn” posted at The Unredacted: http://bit.ly/2GGF7GS ===== Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV ===== ( Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases. ) = = = = = "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. ===== Originally aired: December 06, 2021…

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“The TRUE Origins of VALAK, The Horrifying REAL DEMON Behind The NUN”: More Terrors! #WeirdDarkness 54:43

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Long before ‘The Conjuring’ franchise twisted Valak into a terrifying nun, this ancient demon haunted medieval grimoires as a sinister child atop a two-headed dragon—commanding serpents and leading an army of demons. IN THIS EPISODE: Although Valak is depicted in the films "The Nun" and in “The Conjuring 2” as a habit-wearing spirit, the real demon appears as a child riding a two-headed dragon — at least according to a 17th-century demon-hunting manual. (The Reality Behind The Demon, Valak) *** The Vatican is one of the most well-guarded areas in the world. But if rumors are to be believed, all that security isn’t only to protect the pontiff… but some dark, disturbing secrets… and a machine that could change everything we know to be true. (The Vatican’s Secret Machine) *** We’ll look at that time a force field was accidentally created at a 3M plant. (3M’s Accidental Force Field) *** In 1872 George Wheeler met and married May Tillson in Boston. He made a home for May and her younger sister Della, first in New York, then in California. Along the way, George fell in love with young Della and when she planned to marry someone else he was faced with a dilemma: he could not marry her himself and he could not bear to see her wed to another. The solution he chose pleased no one. (Thus She Passed Away) *** In the 1800s scientists and doctors needed cadavers to study human anatomy and practice their skills. To help accommodate the need, it was made legal to sell dead bodies. What could possibly go wrong? (The Unsettling Anatomy Act) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In 00:01:33.256 = Show Open 00:03:48.136 = The Reality Behind The Demon Valak 00:11:33.685 = The Unsettling Anatomy Act 00:24:26.555 = 3M’s Accidental Force Field 00:33:59.836 = Thus She Passed Away 00:43:47.489 = The Vatican’s Secret Machine 00:52:59.188 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought 00:54:08.161 = Bloopers SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/valak “The Reality Behind The Demon, Valak” by Gina Dimuro for All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/43vu356n “3M’s Accidental Force Field” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3vvnwbpv “Thus She Passed Away” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yyztmnat “The Unsettling Anatomy Act” by SM for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8vdns9 “The Vatican’s Secret Machine” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8kxxz8 ===== Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV ===== ( Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases. ) = = = = = "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. ===== Originally aired: December, 2021…

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He Has a PHONE In His CRYPT, In Case He’s BURIED ALIVE!: #RetroRadio EP0338 #WeirdDarkness 4:55:06

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A man who has previously experienced being accidentally buried alive, installs a telephone in his crypt and instructs his wife to keep it operational for a year following his death. Hear the tale in “The Line Is Dead” from Murder at Midnight! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Kiss of Death” (October 15, 1975) ***WD 00:47:13.269 = Murder at Midnight, “The Line Is Dead” (April 07, 1947) 01:14:54.379 = The Black Museum, “The Spotted Bedsheet” (1952) ***WD 01:41:51.899 = The Mysterious Traveler, “Death Is My Caller” (October 21, 1947) ***WD 02:13:08.929 = Mystery House, “Operation Murder” (August 02, 1946) 02:39:18.679 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Kitchen Table” (1967) ***WD 03:05:57.089 = Night Beat, “Molly Keller” (July 17, 1950) ***WD 03:31:02.679 = Creeps By Night, “Walking Dead” (May 16, 1944) ***WD 03:55:48.929 = CBC Nightfall, “The Monkey’s Paw” (February 20, 1981) 04:24:51.459 = Mr. and Mrs. North, “Mistaken Countess” (February 02, 1944) ***WD 04:53:57.001 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown (LQ) = Low Quality ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing. Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library = = = = = "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. = = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0338…

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DEATH IN PLAIN SIGHT: THE CHILLING TRUE CRIME OF BODY DUMPING: More True Horrors! #WeirdDarkness 1:00:40

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Dark secrets lurk beneath serene landscapes as investigators uncover eerie crime scenes where the vanished are hidden in plain sight. IN THIS EPISODE: Where are bodies dumped most often? What are some of the strangest places bodies have been found, and what odd situations ended up in death? We’ll look at some weird stories of dead bodies being found. (Strange Dumping Grounds) *** A man is found dead – obviously murdered. But even after a positive identification, some believed the body was not of the man authorities thought it was – and an even larger mystery was, whose monogrammed handkerchief was stuffed in the corpse’s mouth? (The Ruttinger Mystery) *** In Florida, there is a short stretch of freeway that is so full of incidents of danger, death, and the paranormal, that many consider it cursed – and most definitely haunted. Locals have deemed it, the Dead Zone. (Hauntings On Highway I-4) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In 00:02:41.653 = Show Open 00:04:20.847 = Strange Dumping Grounds 00:24:47.080 = Oddest Places Bodies Found 00:36:10.597 = Hauntings On Highway I-4 00:49:24.287 = The Ruttinger Mystery 00:59:25.519 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DeathInPlainSight “Strange Dumping Grounds” by Jessika M. Thomas ( http://bit.ly/2XwwVyc ), Mariel Loveland ( http://bit.ly/2XzEog1 ), and Rachel Stewart “The Ruttinger Mystery” by Robert Wilhelm: http://bit.ly/2IAzhJh “Hauntings On Highway I-4” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2XB62JG ===== Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV ===== ( Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases. ) = = = = = "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. ===== Originally aired: December 06, 2021…

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“IRON-TOOTHED TERROR: THE GORBALS VAMPIRE AND MASS HYSTERIA” Plus More True Horrors! #WeirdDarkness 49:25

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In 1954, hundreds of Glasgow schoolchildren armed with makeshift weapons stormed the Southern Necropolis, hunting a towering, iron-toothed vampire they believed had already claimed two victims. IN THIS EPISODE: What caused hundreds of Scottish children in the 1950s to suddenly become vampire hunters? (The Gorbals Vampire) *** Over the years, from ancient to more modern times there have been a number of incredible cases of mass hysteria. Some are so unbelievable it’s difficult to understand how they happened at all. (Ancient Cases of Mass Hysteria) *** Zachary Davis had a history of mental disturbance, but no one could have predicted the horrors he was truly capable of. (The Disturbing Story of Zachary Davis) *** When poor travelers are found dead in the frozen winter, could it be that there is something more to their story? Could they have been killed not by the cold, but by a demon of the snow? (Demon of the Snow) *** Southwest of Tombstone, Arizona are the remains of a simple adobe cabin nicknamed ‘the bloodiest cabin in Arizona’. (Brunkow’s Cabin) *** Oscar Beckwith was a hermit who lived in the woods, in a small, squalid shack with no furnishings but a bunk, two stools, and a stove… on which he cooked human flesh. (The Cannibal of Austerlitz) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In 00:01:20.713 = Show Open 00:03:31.278 = The Gorbals Vampire 00:08:12.804 = Ancient Cases of Mass Hysteria 00:23:53.056 = The Disturbing Story of Zachary Davis 00:32:11.339 = Demon of the Snow 00:37:50.322 = Brunkow’s Cabin 00:42:31.632 = The Cannibal of Austerlitz 00:48:01.494 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/GorbalsVampire “The Gorbals Vampire” by Cynthia McKanzie for Message to Eagle: (link no longer valid) “Ancient Cases of Mass Hysteria” posted at Ancient Pages: http://bit.ly/2Iw12SX “The Disturbing Story of Zachary Davis” by William DeLong for All That’s Interesting: http://bit.ly/2UOxLd6 “Demon of the Snow” by A. Sutherland for Ancient Pages: http://bit.ly/2UlTX97 “Brunkow’s Cabin” by Amanda Penn: http://bit.ly/2GojnOB “The Cannibal of Austerlitz” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: http://bit.ly/2ZjADwV ===== Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV ===== ( Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases. ) = = = = = "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. ===== Originally aired: January, 2019…

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5 Hours of CRIME and PARANORMAL Old Time Radio episodes!: #RetroRadio EP0337 #WeirdDarkness 5:15:27

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Last Lesson” (October 13, 1975) ***WD 00:47:30.779 = Inner Sanctum, “Dead Mn’s Deal” (August 28, 1945) 01:18:25.089 = The Key, “Wife Beater” (ADU) ***WD (1956) 01:44:29.769 = Lights Out, “The Signalman” (August 24, 1946) 02:14:50.959 = The LineUp, “The Silver Swan Case” (February 22, 1951) 02:44:57.819 = Philip Marlowe, “Lonesome Reunion” (February 12, 1949) 03:13:54.019 = The Black Mass, “Disillusionment” (July 01, 1964) 03:27:56.339 = Beyond Midnight, “Paxton’s House” (November 08, 1968) 03:53:15.979 = Mindwebs, “The Exhibition” (August 18, 1978) 04:17:43.749 = Ellery Queen’s Minute Mysteries, “Curious Gangland Killing – Part 1” (1939-1948) ***WD 04:18:20.869 = Ellery Queen’s Minute Mysteries, “Curious Gangland Killing – Part 2” (1939-1948) ***WD 04:18:51.469 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Red Wine” (March 08, 1946) 04:48:29.689 = Mr. District Attorney, “Hospital Homicide” (February 07, 1945) ***WD 05:14:18.189 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown (LQ) = Low Quality ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing. Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library = = = = = "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. = = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0337…

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“WHAT WAITS IN THE FOG: ALIEN ENCOUNTER AT BATTLE CREEK BRIDGE” + More TRUE TERRORS! #WeirdDarkness 53:15

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What started as a late-night fishing trip turned into a terrifying encounter with an unknown entity lurking in the mist, leaving four boys to question what truly waits in the dark. What do you say when meeting an extraterrestrial? IN THIS EPISODE: Three boys fishing in the middle of the night hear a blood-curdling scream. But it wasn’t a human making all that noise – it was an extraterrestrial. And thus began a series of meetings with alien beings! (What Do You Say When Meeting An Extraterrestrial?) *** A day of hilarity turns into a day of horror as an uncontrollable fire breaks out at the Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey Circus – resulting in the most deadly circus disaster in history. (The Day The Clowns Cried) *** Most ghosts and specters do a great job of scaring the pants off you – and some can get creative with how they do it, with stacking chairs, making toys talk, slamming doors, etc. But apparently not all spooks are worried about their reputation – and when it comes to haunting, they just phone it in, doing the bare minimum. (Lazy Phantasms) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open 00:01:57.512 = Lazy Phantasms 00:12:36.744 = What Do You Say When Meeting An Extraterrestrial? 00:42:01.475 = The Day The Clowns Cried 00:51:54.778 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought | SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BattleCreekBridgeAlien “What Do You Say When Meeting An Extraterrestrial?” from Anomalien.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/44h5ykk9 “Lazy Phantasms” posted at Esoterx.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2y69m7hu “The Day The Clowns Cried” by Rachel Souerby for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4ek5rsup ===== Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV ===== ( Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases. ) = = = = = "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. ===== Originally aired: November, 2021…

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“THE SPONTANEOUS HUMAN COMBUSTION OF MARY HARDY REESER” and More True Horrors! #WeirdDarkness 1:09:28

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When Mary Reeser was reduced to ashes in her favorite recliner with no sign of fire spreading beyond her body, investigators were left with an unsettling question—was this a tragic accident, or proof of spontaneous human combustion? IN THIS EPISODE: When police found her in 1951, she was almost entirely ash. But mysteriously, the rest of her apartment remained almost perfectly intact. We’ll look at the death of Mary Reeser – which became known as “The Cinder Woman Case”. (Did Mary Hardy Reeser Spontaneously Combust?) *** Most crimes are pretty ordinary – assault, robbery, the occasional murder, but once in a while a crime is committed in a strange, shocking way – to the point it’s almost hard to believe what you are hearing is a true story. I’ll share a few of those strange crimes. (Creepy Crimes and Crazy Criminals) *** One of the reasons we find chimpanzees so interesting is because they are so much like humans – in body shape, the way they express themselves, it’s eerie sometimes. But still, we know they are just apes. Then there is the strange case of Oliver – a chimpanzee that also appeared to be human. Or was he a human that appeared to be a chimpanzee? Or, is it possible, that Oliver was a genuine genetic hybrid of the two? We’ll look at his incredibly strange story. (Oliver, The Humanzee) *** Some hauntings are more terrifying than others – and some are stranger than others. What happened to the Palzon family in Zaragoza, Spain possibly qualifies for both. They didn’t have a typical haunting – this was no poltergeist or spirit of a recently passed person… they were terrorized by a horrifying goblin. (The Zaragoza Goblin) *** Most haunted paintings are hundreds of years old – but one in particular was painted in the late 20th Century, and to many, it is the most disturbing painting they’ve ever laid eyes on. (The Hands Resist Him) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In 00:01:32.128 = Show Open 00:04:10.607 = Did Mary Hardy Reeser Spontaneously Combust? 00:14:47.371 = The Hands Resist Him 00:28:24.754 = Oliver, the Humanzee 00:43:07.820 = Creepy Crimes and Crazy Criminals 00:58:10.825 = The Zaragoza Goblin 01:08:17.794 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/MaryHardyReeser ““The Hands Resist Him” by Jenne Gentry for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mtmj2ysr “Oliver, The Humanzee” by Bipin Dimri for Historic Mysteries: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2ttc3p8s “The Zaragoza Goblin” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2jxxdd6b “Did Mary Hardy Reeser Spontaneously Combust?” by Tommy Thompson for Talk Murder: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p937wec “Creepy Crimes and Crazy Criminals” by C.J. Phillips for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8b3dyw ===== Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV ===== ( Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases. ) = = = = = "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. ===== Originally aired: November, 2021…

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“BLOODFEATHER” by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors 12:21

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A prestigious retirement party in a Chicago skyscraper takes an unexpected turn when cutting-edge technology challenges the legacy of a famed scientist, turning the evening into an unforgettable spectacle. Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com ! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Weird Darkness©, 2025 Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2025 #scarystories #halloweenstories #halloweenkids #storiesforkids #kidsstories #scarystoriesforkids #microterrors…

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The Martian Slaves Are Revolting! It’s the MARTIAN DEATH MARCH!: #RetroRadio EP0336 #WeirdDarkness 5:07:28

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