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

Author: Darren Marlar

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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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Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming. Weird Darkness is narrated by professional full-time voice actor Darren Marlar. No A.I. voices are ever used in the show.IN THIS EPISODE: Ghost brides, phantom cars, disappearing hitchhikers, and other strangeness. We’ll look at some of the most haunted roads from around the world. SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…BOOK: “Scottish Ghosts” by Dane Love: https://amzn.to/3PC4xrt“Haunted Roads” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/289enem5Weird 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: September 13, 2023CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/hauntedroads
Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming. Weird Darkness is narrated by professional full-time voice actor Darren Marlar. No A.I. voices are ever used in the show.IN THIS EPISODE: Three alien abductees investigated by the late Budd Hopkins are intriguing, not so much for the abductions themselves, but of a seemingly trivial detail involving bizarre interview scenarios that each woman experienced. As Hopkins investigated these curious setups further, he arrived at the conclusion that they are seemingly another layer of the alien abduction phenomena. Of particular concern is the notion that these truly strange encounters are suggestive of an end goal of a hybridization program being directly connected to alien abductions. And that the people themselves were actually alien-human hybrids, carrying some part of the mission to this concerning agenda. Of course, what the end goal of this alien-human hybridization program might be is another topic of debate. Are aliens looking to invade Earth discreetly without us even being aware of it? Or might they simply leave and venture elsewhere once their program’s goals have been achieved? Tonight we’ll look at the strange case of the multiple-abductions of one woman, and testimonies of other abductees who, while abducted, were manipulated somehow to believe that what they were seeing was ordinary people, items, and buildings - as opposed to the possibly grotesque and horrifying reality that was truly in front of them at the time. Was it done through mind control? Alien implants? And why do many of these abductees see humans alongside the extraterrestrials? CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Cold Open and Show Intro00:03:34.431 = Alien Abduction and Mind-Manipulation (Part 1)00:18:09.119 = Alien Abduction and Mind-Manipulation (Part 2)00:31:46.644 = Alien Mind Control Implants (Part 1)00:59:37.265 = Alien Mind Control Implants (Part 2)01:14:41.830 = Alien Mind Control Implants (Part 3)01:23:41.677 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…BOOK: “Sight Unseen: Science, UFO Invisibility and Transgenic Being” by Budd Hopkins and Carol Rainey:https://amzn.to/3LpPr6TBOOK: “Underground Bases And Tunnels: What Is The Government Trying To Hide?” by Richard Sauder, PHD: https://amzn.to/3EzKLYkBOOK: “Top Secret Alien Abduction Files: What The Government Doesn’t Want You To Know” by Nick Redfern: https://amzn.to/455LKKRBOOK: “From Deep Within The Archives Of UFO Insight: History’s Most Biarre, Outlandish, And Controversial UFO And Alien Encounters!” by Marcus Lowth: https://amzn.to/3rbDc77“Alien Abduction and Fake Interviews” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3mnv3vye“Alien Mind Control And Human Presence During Abductions” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8cbf5pWeird 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: September 12, 2024CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/oddalienabductions
Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Garrison of the Dead” (April 03, 1975)00:49:06.398 = Theater Five, “A Caller at Midnight” (August 24, 1964) ***WD (LowQuality)01:10:18.992 = The Whisperer, “What Ye Sow” (August 05, 1951) ***WD 01:41:18.565 = True Detective Mystery, “Nellie Lippert Case” (January 13, 1958) ***WD02:09:10.723 = The Unexpected, “King Champion” (ADU)02:24:25.905 = Unit 99, “Possible Purse Snatch” (September 13, 1957) ***WD02:48:17.596 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Indian Fakir” (ADU) ***WD03:02:20.404 = The Weird Circle, “Dr. Manette’s Manuscript” (1943)03:30:38.809 = The Whistler, “Apparition” (November 15, 1942) ***WD04:00:48.703 = Strange Wills, “Emeralds Come High” (August 24, 1946) ***WD04:30:53.915 = The Witch’s Tale, “Devil Mask” (June 13, 1935) ***WD04:56:26.269 = X Minus One, “Almost Human” (August 11, 1955)05:20:16.695 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown***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/WDRR0224
Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming. Weird Darkness is narrated by professional full-time voice actor Darren Marlar. No A.I. voices are ever used in the show. SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“$1,000 A Plate” by Jack McKenty: https://amzn.to/3NcdSFoWeird 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 06, 2023CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/1000DollarsAPlate
Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming. Weird Darkness is narrated by professional full-time voice actor Darren Marlar. No A.I. voices are ever used in the show. IN THIS EPISODE: We look at some of the most infamous and creepy urban legends, myths, and stories from each state of the good ole’ “U.S. of A.” SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mv357ex6, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckpd7md, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3k9anyn3,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3ahdkmkc, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3kmnpahx, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckpebp7,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8s3eny, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2bz4zr7b, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5e9whsm4,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p83tczxWeird 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: August 29, 2023CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/MythsFromEachState
Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming. Weird Darkness is narrated by professional full-time voice actor Darren Marlar. No A.I. voices are ever used in the show.IN THIS EPISODE: Social media over-sharers are a common complaint. Facebook is a medium where people spill their guts, sometimes without enough discretion. While detailed status updates about breakups can be annoying, killers who confessed on social media give new meaning to the term "TMI." It's hard to believe, but some people use Facebook as a platform to announce the heinous crimes they’ve committed. (Online Crime Confessions) *** While some people confess on social media to the murders they’ve committed, in some cases it is social media that caused people to commit murder or be killed. We’ll look at a few of those cases. (Dead Because of Social Media) *** What if you could talk to God? Not through prayer, but through thought? Where you would be able to converse directly, and receive direct answers. One group of scientists believed it was possible and set out to do just that. (A Direct Line To God) *** Author and researcher Raymond Fowler tackles the tricky and trippy subject of time slips, and ripples in time. (Raymond Fowler And The Ever Changing Nature of Time) *** A young girl is continually beckoned to take a boat ride – but the one doing the beckoning is not of this world. (The Ghost In The Boat) *** On June 10, 1912, all eight people inside the Moore family's house in Villisca, Iowa — including two adults and six children — were murdered by an axe-wielding assailant. It’s a mystery over a century old that still has no answers. (The Horror and Haunting In Villisca)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Cold Open and Show Intro00:04:24.755 = The Horror and Haunting in Villisca00:17:59.616 = Online Crime Confessions00:32:33.659 = Dead Because of Social Media00:52:58.806 = The Ghost In The Boat00:57:11.454 = Raymond Fowler And The Ever Changing Nature of Time01:06:21.965 = A Direct Line to God01:11:47.529 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…BOOK: “Time Slip Connexions – We Are Holograms” by Raymond E. Fowler: https://amzn.to/3KOgRTSBOOK: “UFOs – The Ultimate Abduction, We Are Property” by Raymond E. Fowler: https://amzn.to/3P8PhTCBOOK: “Haunted Holidays – Twelve Months of Kentucky Ghosts” by Roberta Simpson Brown and Lonnie Brown: https://amzn.to/3KTj1S3“The Horror And Haunting In Villisca” by Katie Serena for All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y9ape54y; from AmysCrypt.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4s9a732u; and Karly and Tera from HomespunHaints.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p96j5sb“The Ghost In The Boat” posted at Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p84yr35“Online Crime Confessions” by Patricia Platt for Unspeakable Crimes: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5t3m9k6r; and JF Sargent for Ranker’s Lifestyle: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckftb29“Dead Because of Social Media” by Whitney Milam for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/n7vpa28t“Raymond Fowler And The Ever Changing Nature of Time” posted at SpectralVision.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4x2wuwkk“A Direct Line to God” posted at The Scare Chamber: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/w98jzsvbWeird 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: August 28, 2023CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/villiscahorror
Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Killer Inside” (April 01, 1975)00:48:33.770 = Quiet Please, “Camera Obscura” (October 13, 1947) ***WD (LowQuality)01:14:20.769 = Richard Diamond, “The Fred Sears Case” (June 19, 1949) ***WD01:45:04.985 = The Saint, “Saint Goes Underground” (December 17, 1947) ***WD02:11:30.282 = Sam Spade, “Sam And Psyche” (August 02, 1946) ***WD02:40:52.713 = The Sealed Book, “Death Laughs Last” (September 02, 1945)03:10:53.703 = The Shadow, “The Tomb of Terror” (June 19, 1938) ***WD03:39:15.280 = Sleep No More, “To Build a Fire / Three Skeleton Keys” (February 20, 1957) ***WD04:08:29.004 = Suspense, “Body Snatchers” (November 24, 1942) 04:37:48.010 = Tales of the Frightened, “Call at Midnight” (ADU)04:42:57.965 = Mystery House, “Composite Killer” (May 05, 1946) ***WD05:09:18.952 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown***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/WDRR0223
Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming. Weird Darkness is narrated by professional full-time voice actor Darren Marlar. No A.I. voices are ever used in the show. IN THIS EPISODE: Dr Homer Green used his invention, a rejuvenation treatment that lets your body always heal any damage to it perfectly, on himself. That was on September 11, 1943. Now it's August 4, 2170 - more than 200 years later. He looks exactly as he did on the date he gave himself the treatment - no aging whatever - his body always repairs any damage perfectly. His tissues are invariant. There is only one catch.SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Invariant” by John Pierce: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8mzfrzWeird 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 27, 2022CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/invariant
Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming. Weird Darkness is narrated by professional full-time voice actor Darren Marlar. No A.I. voices are ever used in the show.IN THIS EPISODE: The horror entertainment industry would make you think that Satan is everywhere, controlling world leaders, possessing church pastors, inhabiting the bodies of kids who play with Ouija boards, even somehow controlling your children’s dolls or other toys… all in the name of the Lord Lucifer. Ironically, Satan is only mentioned a handful of times in the bible, despite what you’ve been led to believe by Hollywood. The image of Satan we typically envision is actually not from the bible at all, but from a poem. Most Satanists, despite the clever name, don’t openly worship the devil. And while I do believe in Satan and the danger he poses – I believe we are giving him way too much credit for some things – especially some of the conspiracy theories people believe, or blaming him for when we do bad things, (i.e., “the devil made me do it!”). That being said, there are some areas that you have to wonder if perhaps he truly did place his crooked finger upon in order to insert his evil influence. What does Satan look like? What’s the meaning of 666? Do people really kill in the name of Satan? Are some places or objects somehow under a Satanic influence? We have a lot to cover.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Cold Open and Show Intro00:04:32.196 = The Satanic Panic00:16:38.682 = Satanic Elements And Imagery00:32:16.363 = Your Idea of Satan is Wrong00:51:46.562 = Satan’s Appearances In The Bible01:07:41.330 = Teens Who Murdered In The Name of Satan01:20:46.655 = The Devil’s Property01:33:19.637 = Let’s Blame It On Satan01:45:28.977 = The Truth Behind 66601:52:30.669 = Show OutroSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…#ChurchOfTheUndead, “The Dangers of Demons And The Devil”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5chya3vk#ChurchOfTheUndead, “Are We Wrong About How Satan Works?”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2wfmwbed#ChurchOfTheUndead, “The Devil Might Be Deceiving You In These End Times”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/fw5z2z4f#ChurchOfTheUndead, all episodes: https://weirddarkness.com/churchVIDEO: 20/20 “The Devil Worshippers”: https://youtu.be/vG_w-uElGbMBOOK: “Michelle Remembers” by Lawrence Pazder M.D. and Michelle Smith: https://amzn.to/3QNB2F6BOOK: “We Believe The Children – A Moral Panic In The 1980s” by Richard Beck: https://amzn.to/3ODWN7uBOOK: “Republic of Lies - America’s Conspiracy Theorists And Their Surprising Rise to Power’ by Anna Merlan:https://amzn.to/3YNcfmC“The Satanic Panic” by Alan Yuhas for the New York Times: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mr3me97t“Satanic Elements And Imagery” by Jacob Shelton for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdzxhm3v“Your Idea of Satan Is Wrong” by Inigo Gonzalez for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/895x9y8y; and BillyGraham.ca: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p858f5w“Teens Who Murdered In The Name of Satan” by Jacob Shelton for Unspeakable Crimes: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdejvvjt“Satan’s Appearances in The Bible” by Jodi Smith for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckkrfus“The Devil’s Property” by Jodi Smith for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ypmzdyza“Let’s Blame it On Satan” by Jacob Shelton for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/42hxcp8y“The Truth Behind 666” by Jacoby Bancroft” for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p877skp; and AMatterOfTruth.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2479ytt2Weird 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: August 22, 2023CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/SatanicPanic
Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming. Weird Darkness is narrated by professional full-time voice actor Darren Marlar. No A.I. voices are ever used in the show.IN THIS EPISODE: When hiring a ghost writer, you are paying someone to do some or even all of the writing of a book or novel for you – using your notes and outline – without taking any credit for themselves. But on the flip side, there are books written who give all credit to the ghost writers… because those ghost writers are literally authors who are ghosts. (Paranormal Prose: Books Written By Ghosts) *** When getting married, it’s always best to tell your future spouse everything about yourself – no matter how sordid it might be. For if the news comes out after you’ve taken your vows, not only might it lead to divorce – but it could also lead to murder! (A Double Murderer Murdered) *** And while we’re on the subject of marriage device – it’s also never a good idea to cheat on your spouse, not matter how powerful and influential you are in society. That too can lead to brutal murder, very possibly your own, as Harvey Burdell found out. (Bond Street Tragedy) *** There are numerous eerie tales of the supernatural involving ghost brides and haunted wedding dresses. It makes you wonder if you plan on saying “I do”, if you’re not also welcoming a residual haunting once “til death do us part” arrives. (Ghostly Bride of America) *** It happened in September of 2022 – hundreds of students all across the country of Mexico just fainted with no warning, while those around them were perfectly fine. Authorities still aren’t sure they have found the explanation. (The Case Of Passed Out Pupils) *** Berkely Square is one of the most famous places in London, known for its beautiful garden and upscale living. Winston Churchill once lived here, as did Charles Rolls – cofounder of Rolls-Royce. The location has also been used for works of fiction, such as the television miniseries “Berkeley Square”, and even the home of fictional character Cathy Lane – Patty Lane’s “identical cousin” from “The Patty Duke Show” on television. But Berkely Square also has a dark side – a building in the middle of the square, said to contain something not of this earth. (The Indescribable Beast of Berkely Square) *** But first… look out men, if you are approached by a beautiful woman seemingly out of nowhere – remember the saying: “if it’s too good to be true, it probably is.” She may be less interested in your looks or money – and more interested in whats on your insides. Literally. We begin there! (Kidney Crooks)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Cold Open and Show Intro00:05:00.056 = Kidney Crooks00:15:07.284 = Paranormal Prose: Books Written by Ghosts00:22:31.191 = The Bond Street Tragedy00:32:36.768 = A Double Murderer Murdered00:42:24.605 = Ghostly Brides of America00:52:11.699 = The Case of The Passed Out Pupils01:01:21.351 = The Indescribable Beast of Berkley Square01:13:42.205 = Show Close01:16:07.508 = BloopersSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Kidney Crooks” by Nikkie Miller for Paranormal Daily News: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckshxzv“Paranormal Prose: Books Written By Ghosts” by U Kate Gorisert for Moon Mausoleum: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/m7r3y4tu“A Double Murderer Murdered” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yck5vxwv“The Bond Street Tragedy” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2s44pkf5“The Indescribable Beast of Berkely Square” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p88rjy2“The Case Of The Passed Out Pupils” from Oddity Central: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdfsj85m“Ghostly Brides of America” by Darren Marlar and ChatGPT; Source: Ashley Watson at Notebook of Ghosts:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4x9a9hb7Weird 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: August 21, 2023CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/ParanormalProse
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Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming. Weird Darkness is narrated by professional full-time voice actor Darren Marlar. No A.I. voices are ever used in the show. SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Color Out of Space” by H. P. Lovecraft: http://bit.ly/2MfD40ZWeird 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 10, 2022CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/ColourOutOfSpace
Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming. Weird Darkness is narrated by professional full-time voice actor Darren Marlar. No A.I. voices are ever used in the show.IN THIS EPISODE: Today, the name Marquis de Sade is immediately associated with immorality and sadistic sexuality. But does history bear out the disdain we have for him? (Does the Marquis de Sade Deserve The Hate?) *** Connie Converse wrote and performed trailblazing music in the 1950s, but one day in 1974, she drove off looking for a fresh start — and was never seen again. (The Strange Disappearance of Singer-Songwriter Connie Converse) *** Jack Pyle was a hermit and a recluse, living in a tiny shack – selling the fish he caught out of the river to supplement his income. But that doesn’t mean he didn’t have money, which might’ve been the reason someone killed him. (Death of a Miser) *** Napoleon Bonaparte is known as one of the greatest military commanders in history, and his battles and ambitions changed the shape of Western Europe. But it seems that the only foe that could best this great man was small and fluffy. (Napoleon Versus The Bunnies) *** For centuries, bizarre physical conditions, strange health-based occurrences, and questionable treatments have gained widespread attention, only to be exposed as frauds. We’ll look at some of the strangest! (Medical Hoaxes) *** In 1896, 22-year-old schoolteacher Pearl Bryan was found dead. But after her killers were found, tried, and hanged, her story continued to fascinate the public even to the point of having folk songs sung about her. But it wasn’t her beauty that inspired the songwriters so much as it was that she was found without her head. (Pearl Bryan and Her Missing Head)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:03:07.438 = Pearl Bryan And Her Missing Head00:15:59.247 = Napolean Versus The Bunnies00:26:41.044 = Death of a Miser00:32:46.763 = Does The Marquis de Sade Deserve the Hate?00:41:26.128 = The Strange Disappearance of Singer-Songwriter Connie Converse00:55:58.041 = Medical Hoaxes01:08:13.358 = Show Close01:10:55.896 = Bloopers/OuttakesSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…ALBUM: “How Sad, How Lovely” by Connie Converse: https://amzn.to/3YV1JdfALBUM: Connie Converse’s “Piano Songs”: https://amzn.to/3P1wObCFILM: “We Lived Alone: The Connie Converse Documentary”: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3841606/SONG” “Pearl Bryan” by Bradley Kincaid (released in January1929): https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/pearlbryan“Pearl Bryan and Her Missing Head” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/15765“Death of a Miser” by Robert A. Waters for Kidnapping, Murder and Mayhem: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y2uyrycy“Does the Marquis de Sade Deserve The Hate?” by Bipin Dimri for Historic Mysteries: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ye83efw5“The Strange Disappearance of Singer-Songwriter Connie Converse” by Austin Harvey for All That’s Interesting:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/zkt5yaw2“Napoleon Versus The Bunnies” by Gemma Hollman for Just History Posts: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p99eecn,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckskyet“Medical Hoaxes” by Jennifer Lafferty for List Verse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8vvfamWeird 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: August 17, 2023CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/pearlbryan
Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming. Weird Darkness is narrated by professional full-time voice actor Darren Marlar. No A.I. voices are ever used in the show.IN THIS EPISODE: We uncover the chilling case of Mercy Brown; a tale of tuberculosis, superstition, and unearthing graves. The story takes us to a place between reality and myth… and vampires. *** But first – for hundreds of years people have had chilling encounters with what would be described as their doubles. We're peeling back the veil between our world and the uncanny world of duplicates that haunt our imagination – and very possibly our reality. We’ll look at real-life cases of these spectral twins and explore the history and hauntings of doppelgangers! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Cold Open and Show Intro00:04:37.992 = Disturbing Doppelgangers, Part 100:24:42.275 = Disturbing Doppelgangers, Part 200:40:39.207 = The Vampire, Mercy Brown00:51:31.582 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Vampire, Mercy Brown” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4p9zxjuk“Your Other Self: Disturbing Accounts of Real Doppelgangers” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycknh8n2Weird 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: August 16, 2023CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/DoppelgangersAndMercyBrown
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Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming. Weird Darkness is narrated by professional full-time voice actor Darren Marlar. No A.I. voices are ever used in the show.IN THIS EPISODE: Written in 1942, “Mimic” eventually inspired the 1997 horror film of the same name. The short story was written by Martin Pearson, though you may also know him as Donald A. Wollheim or Darrel G. Raynor, as he used many pseudonyms when writing. The story is a simple premise, talking of how some insects disguise themselves as other insects, or some animals disguise themselves as other animals, in order to not be eaten by the creatures above them in the food chain. At the top of the food chain is man – do we have mimics disguised as us – in plain sight?SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Mimic” by Martin Pearson: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2me9rc2nWeird 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 03, 2024CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/mimic
Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming. Weird Darkness is narrated by professional full-time voice actor Darren Marlar. No A.I. voices are ever used in the show. IN THIS EPISODE: A stranger named Niemand enters the house of Mr. Graham, a scientist. Niemand has come to get Graham to rethink his weapon, but Graham isn’t interested in hearing the argument.SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Weapon” by Frederic Brown (from 1951): https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y6prpd2nWeird 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 03, 2024CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/TheWeaponFredericBrown
Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming. Weird Darkness is narrated by professional full-time voice actor Darren Marlar. No A.I. voices are ever used in the show. IN THIS EPISODE: It’s #ThrillerThursday and this week I’ve got a creepypasta from 2012 that is one of the highest rated stories on Creepypasta.com!SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“On a Hill” by Michael Whitehouse: https://amzn.to/4ewUEGKWeird 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: August 12, 2021CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/TheHill
Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming. Weird Darkness is narrated by professional full-time voice actor Darren Marlar. No A.I. voices are ever used in the show. IN THIS EPISODE: Few know of the original short story that inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s iconic horror film, “The Birds” - but it’s that story that I’m sharing with you tonight.SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Birds” by Daphne du Maurier from the book, “Alfred Hitchcock Presents My Favorites In Suspense”:https://amzn.to/3knkjZ3Weird 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: July 15, 2021CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/TheBirds
Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Killer of the Year” (March 31, 1975)00:47:56.731 = Mysterious Traveler, “Death Rings Down The Curtain” (October 05, 1945) ***WD01:14:03.658 = Mystery House, “Sauce For Goose” (September 30, 1945) ***WD (LowQuality)01:41:41.236 = Night Beat, “Flowers On Water” (March 27, 1953)02:11:26.634 = Nightfall, “Late Special” (August 08, 1980)02:37:57.048 = Obsession, “Surrender Is Farewell” (ADU) 03:03:04.458 = Origin of Superstition, “Picking Up Pin” (ADU) ***WD03:16:57.633 = Peril, “Showdown” (ADU) ***WD (LowQuality)03:43:34.879 = Phillip Marlowe, “The King in Yellow” (July 08, 1947) ***WD04:13:36.909 = Mystery Playhouse, “Big Town” (ADU) ***WD04:44:40.396 = Price of Fear, “To My Dear Dear Saladin” (ADU) ***WD05:14:12.510 = Show Outro(ADU) = Air Date Unknown***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/WDRR0222
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