“THE MAN WHO BELONGED IN NEITHER HEAVEN NOR HELL” and More Strange Stories! #WeirdDarkness

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

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IN THIS EPISODE: You see it in movies, TV shows, literature… when you have a scene with early humans it’s just a matter of time before you’re exposed to a human sacrifice. But why? With all of the animals out there to choose from, the harvesting of fruits and vegetables they could’ve placed on an altar… why human sacrifice? (Why Human Sacrifice?) *** You’re in a battle, you’ve had several horses shot out from under you, and suddenly someone points out that you’ve lost your leg. How do you respond to that? Whatever your answer, you probably wouldn’t be as suave about it as Lord Uxbridge was. (The Strange Tale of Lord Uxbridge’s Leg) *** Cornering the market in heroin and cocaine trafficking, Vito Rizzuto's mafia family dominated Montreal until his death in December 2013. (Canada’s Mafia Godfather) *** A senior couple seemed to be enjoying their retirement. They were heading home from their apartment in Florida to their home in New York as they did every Spring. But somewhere between they vanished into the ether. What happened to Charles and Catherine Romer? (The Vanishing of Charles and Catherine Romer) *** And later, we’ll look at a few lawsuits that should never made it to a courtroom… but we’re glad they did, because they make for a great kicker story for the podcast! (Lawsuits That Never Should Have Made it To a Courtroom) *** But first… a retired Russian soldier receives a magic bag from God, which ends up wreaking havoc in both heaven and hell! It’s the legend of Ivan Turbinca. (Ivan Turbinca: The Man Who Belonged In Neither Heaven Nor Hell)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Cold Open and Show Intro
00:03:04.211 = Ivan Turbinca
00:13:19.536 = The Strange Tale of Lord Uxbridge’s Leg
00:21:42.854 = Why Human Sacrifice?
00:29:29.247 = The Vanishing of Charles And Catherine Romer
00:38:46.211 = Canada’s Mafia Godfather
00:49:22.500 = Lawsuits That Never Should Have Made It To a Courtroom
01:02:57.298 = Show Close
01:05:39.013 = Bloopers
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Ivan Turbinca: The Man Who Belonged In Neither Heaven Nor Hell” by Valda Roric for Ancient Origins: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8n8xa7
“Why Human Sacrifice?” by Joseph Watts for The Conversation: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p86favf
“The Vanishing of Charles and Catherine Romer” by Crystaldawn for Lost And Found Blogs:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2prwn7np
“The Strange Tale of Lord Uxbridge’s Leg” by Kaushik Patowary for Amusing Planet: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8fzt4m
“Canada’s Mafia Godfather” by Austin Harvey for All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4mvk6ka4
“Lawsuits That Never Should Have Made it To a Courtroom” by Paul Medina for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y6m5uwhn
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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Originally aired: October 09, 2023
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