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

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4de2uzmtInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamIN THIS EPISODE: A man is found dead, fully clothed, kneeling in his own bathtub. The position of the man’s body and where he was found is strange enough – but what happened to Christopher Case before his death is stranger still. (The Cursing of Christopher Case) *** In Norfolk, England the village of Eccles was slowly gobbled by the rising waters of the sea in the early 1600s. But even today, sometimes during a particularly heavy story, you can see St. Mary’s Church mysteriously reappear… bringing with it, the dead buried in the church graveyard who cannot find rest. (The Disappearing And Reappearing Village of Eccles) *** Lory Price and his wife Ethel mysteriously disappeared from Marion, Illinois. But then, sometimes that happens when you are mixed up with the mob or may have learned something you weren’t supposed to. (The Vanishing of Lory Price) *** The Catacombs of St. Callixtus in Rome, Italy, hold the remains of sixteen popes, several martyrs, and around half a million Christians, and according to on author, a not-of-this world entity. (The Callixtus Catacombs Entity) *** Before he became a Civil War general, Congressman Dan E. Sickles' scandalous murder trial changed our legal system forever. He said outright that he had killed his wife’s lover. So how did he avoid being found guilty of the crime he admitted to committing? (How A Congressman Got Away With Murder) *** In 1150, two children were found near Woolpit in England – they wore strange clothes, spoke oddly, but the most identifiable characteristic for both children was their skin was green. The children themselves were a mystery – but what happened when they grew up? Did they marry? Did they have children? Could there be decedents of the green children of Woolpit living among us today? (Great Grandkids of Green Children)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open00:03:19.323 = The Cursing of Christopher Case00:08:31.280 = How A Congressman Got Away With Murder00:19:20.206 = Great Grandkids of the Green Children00:28:27.171 = The Disappearing And Reappearing Village of Eccles00:34:53.647 = The Vanishing of Lory Price00:49:19.959 = Callixtus Catacombs Entity00:55:41.684 = Show Close00:57:46.078 = BloopersSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Cursing of Christopher Case” by Gurnoor Kaur for Conspiracy Theories: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/145d147q“The Disappearing And Reappearing Village of Eccles” by Stacia Briggs for Eastern Daily Press:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5fopg2hq“The Vanishing of Lory Price” by Troy Taylor from his book “Bloody Illinois”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/lsi06qet“How A Congressman Got Away With Murder” by Genevieve Carlton for All That’s Interesting:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2jantfjj“Great Grandkids of Green Children” from Ancient Code: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4u4xdypk“The Callixtus Catacombs Entity” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/aqhlme0rWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: February 10, 2021CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/ChristopherCase

Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamDarkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/23d5f78zCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Return To Shadow Lake” (May 22, 1975)00:48:24.099 = Origin of Superstition, “Opening Umbrella” (ADU) ***WD01:00:32.779 = Peril, “The Gamble” (ADU) ***WD01:25:26.689 = Philip Marlowe, “Panama Hat” (October 10, 1948)01:55:06.929 = Quiet Please, “In Memory of Bernadine” (November 23, 1947) ***WD02:19:42.849 = Richard Diamond, “The Man Who Hated Women” (July 16, 1949)02:49:11.609 = The Saint, “Old Man’s Car” (August 14, 1949)03:13:49.719 = Sam Spade, “Adam Figg Caper” (October 05, 1947)03:37:51.369 = The Sealed Book, “Welcome Home” (May 20, 1945) ***WD (LQ)04:01:35.789 = The Shadow, “Night Without End” (October 16, 1938) ***WD04:26:19.929 = Sleep No More, “The Bet Clerks Quest” (April 03, 1957)04:55:39.410 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0253

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p875p6hInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamIN THIS EPISODE: When it comes to receiving the death sentence, history has given us several ways to go about the execution. Hanging, firing squad, gas chamber, being stoned to death or burned at the stake… but you have to be some whole new level of “hated” by the people if your death blow comes by way of molten gold being poured down your throat. (Death By Golden Throat) *** Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray devised a scheme to get rid of Ruth’s husband – and they planned it so well that, okay… actually no. They were so inept they were caught immediately, and even the police publicly called them incompetent. (The Dumb-Bell Murder) *** In the 1800s, women finding themselves “with child” but unmarried, were treated like second-class citizens or worse. And during a time when birth control was limited or even unavailable outside of the rhythm method, what was a girl to do if she found herself in such dire circumstances? Fortunately, there was a woman there ready to help – to take the baby off their hands and give it a good home. Or so everyone thought. (Minnie, The Baby Farmer) *** Tom and Lena are in a loving relationship and have a young child together. It sounds like the perfect family – except for one tiny detail about their relationship. Tom and Lena are biological brother and sister. (I Fell In Love With My Sister) *** Typically, when you hear the phrase “high speed chase”, you think of law enforcement trying to catch the bad guys who are in a getaway vehicle. Perhaps after a bank robbery, or after blowing a stop sign and simply refusing to pull over. But have you heard about the time that the police were involved in a high-speed chase up to 100-miles-per hour, trying to catch up to a flying saucer? (The 100mph UFO Chase) *** When the Black Plague arrived at their doorsteps, the villagers were forced to choose between life or certain doom. It’s the tragic tale of England’s Plague Village – the village of Eyam. (The Black Death Comes to Eyam)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open00:01:07.040 = Show Intro00:04:28.117 = Death By Golden Throat00:20:20.414 = Black Death Comes To Eyam00:26:08.796 = 100MPH UFO Chase00:31:04.929 = Minnie, The Baby Farmer00:41:48.249 = Dumbbell Murder00:49:43.859 = I Fell In Love With My Sister01:00:00.726 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Death By Golden Throat” by Genevieve Carlton for Weird History https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3586qeqk, Rachel Nuwer for Smithsonian Magazine https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/18pu2d9b, and Laurie L. Dove for History https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3vy6r2a9“The Black Death Comes to Eyam” by Stephanie Almazan for The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1aptirxk“Minnie, The Baby Farmer” from The Scare Chamber: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2eqd77xa“The 100MPH UFO Chase” from The Parajournal for The Times Online: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ntcaqk3y“The Dumb-Bell Murder” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/192wwaer (includes execution photo)“I Fell In Love With My Sister” by Jennifer Tillman for Vice: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y2dmtp2eWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: February 09, 2021CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/DeathByGoldenThroat

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4pp8c3cwInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamIN THIS EPISODE: The tragic demise of the Donner Party has become infamous. But what led to the failed journey, and to the eventual cannibalism some of the party resorted to in order to survive? (The Tragic Story of the Donner Party) *** Mary Ann Cotton managed to poison three husbands to death, as well as killing eleven children, before she was finally caught. How did England’s first female serial killer get away with it for so long? (Mary Ann Cotton, England’s First Female Serial Killer) *** Reddit asked men and women who have served in the military to share the creepiest things that happened to them while on duty. After hearing some of the stories, you might think the word “creepy” wouldn’t be sufficient enough to describe them. (Creepy Things That Have Happened To Military Personnel) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open00:02:21.314 = The Tragic Story of the Donner Party00:31:16.708 = Creepy Things That Have Happened to Military Personnel00:50:38.251 = Mary Ann Cotton: England’s First Female Serial Killer00:56:20.787 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Tragic Story of the Donner Party” from Legends of America: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/176gt0vu and Pam Jung from The Union: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2vdwhguj“Mary Ann Cotton, England’s First Female Serial Killer” from The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3caw9d79“Creepy Things That Have Happened To Military Personnel” by Emily Madriga for Thought Catalog:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4a0dko75Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: February 08, 2021CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/DonnerPartyGhosts

Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamDarkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/e7pn5htyCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Don’t Let It Choke You” (May 21, 1975)00:47:20.959 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Death is Caused” (October 12, 1945) ***WD01:13:55.579 = Mr District Attorney, “Dollar Check” (June 13, 1939)01:27:46.389 = Murder at Midnight, “House Where Death Lived” (December 23, 1946) ***WD01:53:48.839 = The Black Museum, “A Piece of Iron Chain” (ADU) ***WD02:19:45.179 = The Mysterious Traveler, “New Year’s Nightmare” (January 04, 1947)02:49:24.999 = Mystery House, “Death Passed My Window” (March 31, 1946)03:15:53.339 = CBC Mystery Theater, “Dr Heidegger’s Experiment – Twice Told Tales” (January, 1968)03:45:22.249 = Night Beat, “Elevator Caper” (May 08, 1950)04:14:56.929 = CBC Nightfall, “Wind Chill” (September 19, 1980) ***WD04:43:35.829 = Obsession, “Tailored For Murder” (ADU) ***WD05:10:49.929 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0252

Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!Visit our website: https://MicroTerrors.comFacebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrorsOther stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaUOther narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness©, 2024Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2024

Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamDarkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/116555549CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Diamond Necklace” (May 19, 1975)00:48:20.849 = Have Gun Will Travel, “The Bells of Perdido” (January 18, 1959)01:12:15.539 = The Hermit’s Cave, “House With a Past” (May 04, 1947)01:36:30.279 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Who Killed David Austin?” (1945-1946) ***WD02:00:54.179 = Sherlock Holmes, “Paradol Chamber” (May 21, 1945)02:26:30.179 = Incredible But True, “Veins of Marble” (ADU)02:30:17.209 = Inner Sanctum, “The Judas Clock” (April 17, 1945)03:00:22.529 = The Key, “Suicide” (ADU) ***WD03:24:44.459 = LineUp, “The Cop Killer” (November 30, 1950)03:54:00.739 = MindWebs, “Paxton’s World by Bill Pronzini” (ADU)04:20:57.359 = Isn’t It A Crime, “Speaking Of Murder” (December 14, 1945)04:49:52.352 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0251

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3mje7bk6Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamIN THIS EPISODE: One morning in 1855, citizens of the English town of Devon were surprised to find strange footprints about town in the snow – not just on the street and sidewalks – but on their doorways, and on the house roofs, haystacks, walking up walls, and through pipes. The tracks covered over 100 miles and there was no explanation of how the prints were made – but many had a theory about who made the prints. They say it was the Devil. (The Devil Came To Devon) *** Picture this, you are called to the scene of a murder. The victim’s shotgun was found in his room. It had been used some time recently, and there was an empty cartridge on the floor. There was, however, no blood or any other obvious signs of violence in the house. And something else odd, a pot in the kitchen was discovered to contain large amounts of strychnine. It sounds like one of those murder-mystery party games you solve with friends, but this is from a true murder mystery in Australia that still fascinates those who study the case. (The Wonnangatta Murders) *** What do a Jesuit missionary and a former slave have in common? The answer is… Bigfoot. (The Missionary, The Slave, and Bigfoot) *** The FBI described Israel Keyes as one of the most meticulous and vile serial killers in American history – so much so, he even had the FBI scratching their heads. (A Meticulous Serial Killer) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open00:01:30.812 = Show Intro00:04:20.175 = The Devil Came To Devon00:23:51.224 = Wonnangatta Murders00:31:23.864 = The Missionary, The Slave, and Bigfoot00:44:11.576 = Meticulous Serial Killer00:51:18.859 = Show OutroSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Devil Came To Devon” by Orrin Grey at Ranker https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/7ystth0v, and Brent Swancer at Mysterious Universe https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3oq43yg9“The Wonnangatta Murders” by Undine for Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2re9d8ah“The Missionary, The Slave, and Bigfoot” by Michael Mayes for Texas Cryptid Hunter: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2porklp7“A Meticulous Serial Killer” by Orrin Grey for The LineUp: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2cpjds74Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: February 03, 2021CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/DevonDevil

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckk923vInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamIN THIS EPISODE: The chemtrail conspiracy theory posits the belief that long-lasting condensation trails, also known as “contrails” are in fact "chemtrails" consisting of chemical or biological agents purposefully left in the sky by high-flying aircraft, sprayed for nefarious purposes and undisclosed to the general public. The scientific community has dismissed the theory, but others insist the truth is simply being covered up. Who is telling the truth? What is the truth? We’ll look at the controversy over contrails. (Contrary Chemtrails) *** In 1947, Major Jesse Marcel was sent to a crash site near Roswell, New Mexico to investigate what happened. We all know the story from there – the strange metal, the alien bodies, the confiscated extraterrestrial technology, the weather-balloon story we initially believed and then didn’t believe. Now, more than seven decades later, Jesse Marcel’s grandchildren are speaking up about their knowledge of what happened at Roswell. (The Roswell Grandchildren) *** If you look up the term “water babies” on the net, you might find something akin to swim classes for newborns and toddlers. But if you mention the term “water babies” near Pyramid Lake in Nevada, a much, much darker scene comes to mind. (Water Babies Aren’t As Cute As They Sound) *** According to the Bible, no man knows the day Christ will return. But that didn’t stop William Miller from predicting anyway. Not once, but three times – and he was wrong, three times. (William Miller’s Great Disappointment) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open00:03:22.885 = Contrary Chemtrails00:26:21.944 = The Roswell Grandchildren00:33:39.347 = Water Babies Aren’t As Cute As They Sound00:41:40.924 = William Miller’s Great Disappointment00:52:33.060 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Water Babies Aren’t As Cute As They Sound” by David Clarke for Standard News https://tinyurl.com/rm7pouxz, and Weird U.S. https://tinyurl.com/yfhnphpy“Contrary Chemtrails” from Duncan Phenix for Mystery Wire https://tinyurl.com/1ogrr2es, and Earth Island Journal https://tinyurl.com/2z4569ea“The Roswell Grandchildren” from Newsweek: https://tinyurl.com/jq96lzxo“William Miller’s Great Disappointment” by Dr. Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://tinyurl.com/2r6ovl8fWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: February 02, 2021CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/Chemtrails

Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamDarkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/116477562CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Rise and Fall of the Fourth Reich” (May 16, 1975)00:48:44.119 = Fear On 4 – BBC, “Soul Searching” (1988-1992)01:18:13.819 = Future Tense, “The Defenders” (May 81, 1974) ***WD (LQ)01:44:40.949 = Gang Busters, “Matthew Cazzara” (November 24, 1945) ***WD02:14:45.379 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “A Warden For All Saints” (April 29, 1992)02:58:37.969 = BBC Ghost Story, “Laura” (ADU)03:12:42.229 = Green Hornet, “Ghost Who Talked Too Much” (May 30, 1939)03:42:24.949 = Harry Lime, “Mexican Hat Trick” (November 02, 1951)04:08:35.129 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Legal Rites” (February 17, 1982)04:38:48.229 = The Haunting Hour, “Murder Wears a Strange Mask” (April 24, 1945) ***WD05:03:38.099 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0250

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p83fmb6Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamIN THIS EPISODE: it’s Thriller Thursday, and this week I’m bringing you a story requested by one of my Darkness Syndicate members – it’s Stephen King’s short story, “Suffer The Little Children”. The story was first published in 1972 in Cavalier magazine. Later it was published in the anthology “Nightmares and Dreamscapes” which is where I’m reading it from tonight. While I know I always play a disclaimer at the beginning of each episode, I feel this one warrants a second one, as it is extremely violent and touches on things that could easily trigger some people. I don’t want to be specific, as it will ruin the story, but if you are easily squeamish or easily offended, this is not the story for you. Please do not email or message me after listening to this to complain about the content – you have been warned.SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Suffer The Little Children” by Stephen King from the book “Nightmares & Dreamscapes”: https://amzn.to/3Q56BIEWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: October 19, 2020CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/SufferTheLittleChildren

Darkness Syndicate members receive the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yshwu88kInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamIN THIS EPISODE: David and Alice Leiber are a happily married couple living in Los Angeles, but when Alice gives birth to a healthy baby boy, she fears the baby is somehow abnormal and will kill her. SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Small Assassin” by Ray Bradbury from “The Stories of Ray Bradbury”: https://amzn.to/3AT6E6QWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: November 21, 2024CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/TheSmallAssassin

Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamDarkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/116412127CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Deadly Dilemma” (May 15, 1975)00:48:29.679 = Sounds of Darkness, “Blind Lead Blind” (October 20, 1967)01:12:20.789 = CBC Deep Night, “Pig And Pepper” (July 22, 2005)01:44:40.769 = The Devil And Mr. O, “Official Killer” (October 07, 1972)02:13:42.169 = Diary of Fate, “Philip Vale” (June 01, 1948) ***WD (LQ)02:43:42.729 = Dimension X, “The Castaways” (August 11, 1950)03:09:01.599 = Doc Savage, “Flight Into Fear” (December 02, 1985)03:36:16.349 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Voice of Death” (March 06, 1945) ***WD (LQ)03:48:55.409 = The Eleventh Hour, “Black Magic” (ADU) ***WD (LQ)04:13:54.589 = Escape, “Taboo, aka Taboo Werewolf” (December 03, 1947) ***WD04:43:32.949 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Diamond Mountain of Venus / Inferiority” (June 04, 1958) ***WD05:03:36.766 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0249

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9cx7z4Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamIN THIS EPISODE: Some of the most unsettling of urban legends can take place in some of the happiest places on earth. Ghostly children swinging in a playground, phantom-like warriors coming out at night in beautiful Hawaii, but there’s one I never heard of until just this morning that I had to look up… it has to do with a boy, a theme park, and a man with horns, (Damien and the Horned Man) *** In 1944 Dorothy Forstein came home from shopping and was attacked by an intruder, beat within an inch of her life. Nothing was stolen, no fingerprints left, no clue as to how the person entered the house to begin with. Dorothy recovered from her injuries… but years later she found her grim fate wasn’t done with her. (The Disappearance of Dorothy Forstein) *** SETI, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence is continually scanning the heavens on the lookout for life elsewhere in the universe. But is it possible that somewhere on another planet out there, those beings are doing the same thing – and could actually be watching us? Scientists say that not only is it possible, but they suspect it could be over 1,000 extraterrestrial space stations are watching our every move! (Are We Being Watched By Alien Space Stations?) *** Eighteen-year-old Ellen Lucas was to be married on October 3rd – but the evening of October 2nd she went out with her fiance, never to be seen alive again. Did a horrible accident destroy the chances of this couple’s happy life together? A random act of violence? Or was it something even more sinister? (The Bridgeport Tragedy) *** She seemed the perfect American, even born to a US military doctor, graduating from a prestigious American college, and working tirelessly, doing her part to serve her country as a military analyst. What would cause this seemingly patriotic citizen to become a spy for the enemy? (Havana Ana, The Cuban Spy)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open00:03:54.926 = Damien and The Horned Man00:08:19.737 = Disappearance of Dorothy Forstein00:19:21.713 = Are We Being Watched By Alien Space Stations?00:27:22.001 = The Bridgeport Tragedy00:35:18.385 = Havana Ana, The Cuban Spy00:46:49.085 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Damien and the Horned Man” by Jacqueline Vesey-Wells for Medium.com: https://tinyurl.com/1cexmhwy“The Disappearance of Dorothy Forstein” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/4mvkogtk“Are We Being Watched By Alien Space Stations?” by Cynthia McKanzie for Message to Eagle: https://tinyurl.com/1w50oyvq, https://tinyurl.com/85aloaw4“The Bridgeport Tragedy” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/3q58xd6f“Havana Ana, The Cuban Spy” by Kieran W for Mystery Confidential: https://tinyurl.com/573j4u6eWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: February 01, 2021CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/DamienAndHornedMan

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bd4pkpsnInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamIN THIS EPISODE: Black Bart – just the name conjures up an image of a rugged man willing to mow you down in a hail of bullets if you looked at him wrong, especially during one of his infamous stagecoach robberies. But legends can be wrong, and the real Black Bart might not have been so black in the heart as we’ve been led to believe. (Black Bart: The Poet Outlaw) *** In 1957, eleven-year-old twins Jacqueline and Joanna were killed in a car accident. But the next year, some people say they were "reincarnated". (The Perplexing Pollocks Problem) *** For over a century, reports of abuse and murder came pouring out of the Topeka Insane Asylum. The tortures that took place within are nothing short of grotesque, and it makes one wonder how anyone could have possibly thought the so-called “treatments” would do anything other than cause the patients terrible suffering and horrific nightmares. (Horrors of the Topeka Insane Asylum) *** A newlywed woman goes sightseeing in a new town while her husband attends a conference nearby. Completely normal behavior for a newly married couple – but nothing that happens after these events makes any sense at all. We’ll look at the confusing case of Judy Smith. (The Confusing Case of Judy Smith) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open00:02:52.818 = Black Bart: The Poet Outlaw00:16:26.686 = Horrors of the Topeka Insane Asylum00:27:12.671 = The Perplexing Pollocks Problem00:34:55.244 = Curious Case of Judy Smith00:54:02.041 = Show Close00:56:07.509 = BloopersSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Black Bart: The Poet Outlaw” by Kathy Weiser for Legends of America: https://tinyurl.com/59g6rldu“Horrors of the Topeka Insane Asylum” by Elizabeth Yetter for ListVerse: https://tinyurl.com/1ak6t8wa“The Confusing Case of Judy Smith” by Crystal Dawn for Lost N Found Blogs: https://tinyurl.com/43zvka2l“The Perplexing Pollocks Problem” by Jessica Staveley for Mama Mia: https://tinyurl.com/2d85hkuvWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: January 29, 2021CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/BlackBart