Weird Darkness: Paranormal &amp; True Crime Stories

For most of human history, nighttime wasn't just dark – it was a completely different world where survival itself became uncertain. Donate to our OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS fundraiser: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE Read the transcript for this episode: https://weirddarkness.com/when-darkness-meant-death/ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Lead-In 00:01:42.332 = Show Open 00:04:11.358 = PART ONE: The Blind Hours, When Darkness Made Humans Prey 00:21:54.369 = PART TWO: Stone and Terror – How Darkness Shaped Everything We Built 00:54:00.479 = PART THREE: Hell After Sunset – The Transformation Of Satan From Idea To Night Stalker 01:22:14.863 = PART FOUR: Mountains Of Dead – The Economy And Biology Of Pre-Electric Darkness 01:49:45.624 = PART FIVE: Darkness As A Weapon – From Medieval Devils To Modern Surveillance 02:10:54.428 = PART SIX: Hardwired For Horror – The Biology Of Darkness Fear 02:36:06.469 = PART SEVEN: Still Afraid – The Darkness Economy And Our Unchangeable Fear 02:57:30.431 = PART EIGHT: The Darkness That Waits: Humanity's Fragile Victory Over Night 03:04:47.838 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…https://weirddarkness.com/when-darkness-meant-death/ =====(Over time links 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: October 01, 2025 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DeathFromDarkness ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised. #DarkHistory #LifeBeforeElectricity #MedievalLife #TrueHorror #HistoryDocumentary NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.

Duration:03:06:05

THE FATAL FALL: A Telepathic Murder Mystery

Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate When a woman falls to her death from her eighth-floor terrace, her son Bruce—who had been receiving telepathic warnings of danger all day—immediately suspects her husband murdered her to be free to marry his secretary. (“The Doctor’s Evidence” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater) | #RetroRadio EP0525 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Doctor’s Evidence” (December 16, 1976) 00:46:38.974 = BBC Fear on 4, “Vicious Fish” (January 21, 1993) 01:15:44.424 = Five Minute Mysteries, “Fine Art of Murder” (1947-1950) 01:20:45.511 = Tales From The Tomb, “The Raven” (1960s) 01:30:11.773 = Future Tense, “The Parade” (May 27, 1974) ***WD (LQ) 01:56:12.538 = Arch Oboler’s Plays, “History of a Mug” (August 09, 1945) ***WD 02:25:18.290 = Hall of Fantasy, “Tell Tale Heart” (June 01, 1953) ***WD 02:48:56.978 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Walk on the Water” (July 12, 1980) 03:14:28.403 = The Haunting Hour, “The Thought” (July 13, 1945) 03:41:32.939 = Hermit’s Cave, “The Nameless Day” (1940) 04:06:25.828 = Mystery is My Hobby, “Kenneth Prengle: Polo Player” (1947-1948) 04:29:28.202 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Man With The Twisted Lip” (May 06, 1946) ***WD 04:57:51.438 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown (LQ) = Low Quality ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy. = = = = = "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. = = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0525

Duration:04:58:42

WHEN DEATH PARKS AT THE CARDIOLOGIST'S DOOR: The Jeff Geraci Story

Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/jeff-geraci-heart-attack-miracle/ A Virginia man's collapse inches from salvation becomes a medical miracle that defies the grim statistics of the deadliest heart attack = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. #HeartAttackSurvivor #WidowMakerSurvival #MedicalMiracle #CPRSavesLives #CardiacArrestStory

Duration:00:06:06

NICE TO SEE YOU FROM THE OTHER SIDE: Bruce Forsyth's Spirit Reportedly Haunts the London Palladium

Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/bruce-forsyth-ghost The beloved entertainer's ghost has allegedly been heard repeating his famous catchphrase beneath the stage where his ashes rest, joining centuries of theatrical hauntings at the historic venue. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. #BruceForsythGhost #HauntedLondonPalladium #CelebrityGhostSighting #UKParanormal #TheatreGhosts

Duration:00:08:21

AMERICA'S FIRST INSANE ASYLUM: The Horrifying Truth and Hauntings of Eastern State Hospital

In 1773, America opened its first mental hospital where patients were chained to walls, strapped into terror-inducing "tranquilizer chairs," and buried in unmarked graves—and some say they never left. IN THIS EPISODE: Eastern State hospital was originally known as the Public Hospital for Persons of Insane and Disordered Minds, built in 1773. It was America’s first mental asylum – and the horrors in the minds of its patients couldn’t compare to the horrors of the asylum itself. (The Hauntings of Eastern State Mental Asylum) *** Weirdo family member Krysta Lee shares a personal encounter with a spirit in her bathroom. (Cool Hand On My Shoulder) *** Belief in witches, hexes, and powerful spirits was prevalent in the 19th century, and into the 20th century. In fact, in rural areas of Pennsylvania, it might still be practiced today. So it’s the perfect setting for a murder involving curses, and a local witch. (The Witch of Ringtown) *** Parking tickets, floppy disks and escaped victims – these helped catch a handful of serial murderers who would likely have never been caught otherwise. (When Killers Capture Themselves) *** It’s been called a freak of nature, as weird as it is beautiful. Seen here are terrifying flying entities, giant skeletons, and even the legendary Bigfoot. We’ll look at the mysterious, strange, and dangerous Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia. (Bigfoot, Giant Skeletons, and Okefenokee Swamp) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Lead-In 00:01:02.944 = Show Open 00:03:07.033 = Hauntings Of Eastern State Mental Asylum 00:13:13.377 = Cool Hand On My Shoulder 00:14:07.521 = When Killers Capture Themselves 00:27:05.595 = The Witch of Ringtown 00:41:36.173 = Bigfoot, Giant Skeletons, and Okefenokee Swamp 00:46:41.181 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Hauntings of Eastern State Mental Asylum” by Inigo Gonzalez for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/y7n4tnk6 “Cool Hand On My Shoulder” by Weirdo family member Krysta Lee “The Witch of Ringtown” from Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/y9a6n4q2 “When Killers Capture Themselves” by Abbey White for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/ybpl4cfo “Bigfoot, Giant Skeletons, and the Okefenokee Swamp” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/y8emzv4f =====(Over time links 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: July 14, 2020 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/EasternStateHospital ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an...

Duration:00:48:23

THE BUGA SPHERE: Ancient Artifact or Modern Mystery

Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/buga-sphere-sanskrit-mantras/ A metallic orb falls from the Colombian sky, appears to respond to Sanskrit mantras, and carbon dating suggests it's older than civilization itself. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. #BugaSphere #UFO #AncientAliens #UnexplainedMysteries #UFOsighting

Duration:00:11:19

WHY PERFECT ROBOT SERVANTS ARE HUMANITY'S WORST NIGHTMARE: Our Warning About A.I. From 1950

Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate A robot manufacturer discovers his new competitor's "perfect" humanoid servants may be too devoted to protecting humanity — from humanity itself. | #RetroRadio EP0524 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Smoking Pistol” (December 14, 1976) 00:46:16.676 = Dimension X, “With Folded Hands” (April 15, 1950) 01:14:03.799 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Devil’s Cavern” (April 03, 1945) ***WD (LQ) 01:25:57.539 = The Creaking Door, “Cards” (1964-1965) ***WD 01:53:31.258 = Eleventh Hour, “Accident On Curve” (1950-1971) ***WD 02:18:48.244 = Escape, “Dream of Armageddon” (September 05, 1948) 02:48:18.719 = Everyman’s Theater, “Cat Wife” (October 18, 1940) 03:17:18.126 = Murder By Experts, “Dig Your Own Grave” (August 15, 1949) 03:47:13.913 = Exploring Tomorrow, “The Escape” (January 08, 1958) 04:06:24.369 = Faces In Windows, “Black Cat” (November 22, 1952) ***WD 04:30:04.390 = Dark Fantasy, “Demon Tree” (December 05, 1941) 04:53:45.567 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown (LQ) = Low Quality ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy. = = = = = "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. = = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0524

Duration:04:54:36

GUNFIRE AT THE UFO TRIANGLE: The Nellis Air Force Base Shooting

Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/ellis-afb-shooting/ Something was wrong that September morning in the Nevada desert, where the shadows of classified aircraft and conspiracy theories have stretched across the sand since time began. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. #NellisAFB #Area51 #MilitaryBase #TrueCrime #UnsolvedMystery

Duration:00:08:34

THE FAMILY ANNIHILATOR PHENOMENON: Shocking True Crime Cases That Defy Understanding

They were devoted fathers and husbands by day, but something dark was brewing beneath the surface that would destroy everything they claimed to love. Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Take the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/survey IN THIS EPISODE: Between the years 1925 and 1927, a young teenage girl named Eleonore Zugun from Romania, became the most closely observed, investigated and tested poltergeist victim of the 20th century. Her story is terrifying. (The Romanian Poltergeist Girl) *** When you become a celebrity, you expect certain individuals to go past being fans and into being fanatics. Even stalkers. It’s always been that way. Not even Clark Gable was spared – and one woman named Violet made his life a living nightmare. (Dear Mr. Gable) *** There is a rumor that Jacques Cousteau dove to the bottom of Lake Tahoe and filmed a creature but did not release the film saying that “The world was not yet ready for what’s down there”. What is at the bottom of Lake Tahoe? (The Lake Tahoe Monster) *** There is a type of mass murder that draws true-crime connoisseurs like no other… familicide, more often called family annihilation. It is a crime that has invoked horror and fascination in equal measures. (The Psychology of Family Annihilators) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Lead-In 00:03:50.076 = Show Open 00:05:49.891 = The Psychology of Family Annihilators 00:29:28.433 = Dear Mr. Gable 00:43:21.286 = Romanian Poltergeist Girl 00:58:16.772 = Lake Tahoe Monster 01:11:18.883 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Psychology of Family Annihilators” and “Family Annihilators Case Studies” by Fiona Guy for Crime Traveler: https://tinyurl.com/y3av5wxn, and Jody Allen for Stay At Home Mum: https://tinyurl.com/y2fuwnhh “Dear Mr. Gable” is from Deranged LA Crimes: https://tinyurl.com/yyqletev, https://tinyurl.com/y4bou5s2 “The Romanian Poltergeist Girl” from Euro Paranormal: https://tinyurl.com/y59b7ojt “The Lake Tahoe Monster” by Richard Freeman for Fortean Zoology: https://tinyurl.com/y4fxsdue =====(Over time links 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: October 14, 2020 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/FamilyAnnihilators ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be...

Duration:01:12:50

THE FIRST MARS BABY AND THE SELF-AWARE NANOBOTS: Two Births That Bring Devastating Consequences

Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate When humanity celebrates its first Martian-born child, a swarm of experimental nanobots achieves consciousness at the exact same moment, triggering a chain of events that threatens both worlds. | #RetroRadio EP0523 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Hit Me Again” (December 13, 1976) 00:46:29.699 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Kitchen Table” (May 26, 1967) ***WD 01:12:30.948 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Fall and Rise of the Master Constipator” (1990) 01:41:59.882 = The Clock, “Aunt Emmy” (December 15, 1946) 02:11:04.764 = Creeps By Night, “The Final Reckoning” (July 12, 1944) ***WD 02:39:01.617 = The Crime Club, “Hearses Don’t Hurry” (June 19, 1947) ***WD 03:07:54.998 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “Murder of Cora Rogers” (September 01, 1946) ***WD 03:32:04.897 = CBC Deep Night, “Birth” (July 08, 2005) 04:03:01.283 = The Devil and Mr. O, ‘Hollywood Visitor” (February 18, 1972) ***WD (LQ)04:31:29.273 = Diary of Fate, “Craig Norton” (April 20, 1948) ***WD 05:00:03.206 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown (LQ) = Low Quality ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy. = = = = = "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. = = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0523

Duration:05:00:53

AN AIR OF CLASSIFIED TRUTH: Why Amelia Earhart's Disappearance Became a Government Secret

Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/amelia-earhart-declassified/ After 88 years of secrecy, President Trump has ordered the release of all classified government documents about Amelia Earhart's disappearance, raising disturbing questions about why her case required government classification in the first place. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. #AmeliaEarhart #UnsolvedMysteries #ClassifiedDocuments #TrueHistory #ConspiracyTheory

Duration:00:16:10

China's Booming Fingernail Economy Has People Hoarding Their Own Body Parts Like Medieval Dragons

A woman in China just made $21 selling something you threw away this morning - her childhood collection of fingernail clippings, now grinding their way into traditional medicine bottles across the nation. READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/mm-china-fingernail-clippings-market/ MindOfMarlar™, WeirdDarkness®, Copyright ©2025

Duration:00:04:52

WHEN GHOST HUNTING TURNS DEADLY: The Devil's Lagoon Shooting

Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/devils-lagoon-shooting-texas-ghost-hunt/ Seven teenagers searching for a legendary haunted lagoon in South Texas found themselves facing real gunfire instead of ghosts on a dark December night in 2020. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. #TrueCrime #GhostHunting #TexasLegends #DevilsLagoon #GoneWrong

Duration:00:08:00

TRACKING THE YETI: A History of Himalayan Bigfoot Sightings

#WDRadio WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2025: Giant footprints at 20,000 feet, ancient Tibetan warnings, and mysterious disappearances in the mountains—the Yeti isn't just a legend. There are centuries of encounters from the Himalayas to Siberia, including evidence that made even skeptics into believers, with connections to unexplained phenomena that challenges everything we thought we knew about the Abominable Snowman. ========== HOUR ONE: 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) ========== HOUR TWO: 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) ========== 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...

Duration:01:38:31

IDENTITY CRISIS: Who Wants the World's First Brain Transplant to Fail?

Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate When a powerful state senator becomes the first human to receive a brain transplant, the operating room becomes a battleground where wives wrestle with losing their husbands, corrupt contractors scheme to protect their secrets, and multiple conspirators work to ensure the surgery fails. As the anesthesia takes hold, the senator has no idea that more people want him dead on the table than alive with a new body. Hear the story in “Identity Crisis!” | #RetroRadio EP0522 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Identity Crisis” (December 10, 1976) 00:46:09.187 = X Minus One, “Wherever You May Be” (June 26, 1956) 01:09:33.381 = The Zero Hour, “A Die In The Country, Part 1” (February 04, 1974) 01:32:58.988 = The Zero Hour, “A Die In The Country, Part 2” (February 05, 1974) 01:55:55.630 = The Zero Hour, “A Die In The Country, Part 3” (February 06, 1974) 02:19:04.712 = The Zero Hour, “A Die In The Country, Part 4” (February 07, 1974) 02:43:23.200 = The Zero Hour, “A Die In The Country, Part 5” (February 08, 1974) 03:06:27.291 = ABC Mystery Time, “Success Story” (1957) ***WD (LQ) 03:30:28.090 = Strange Adventure, “Jinx On The Speedway” (1945) 03:33:47.283 = Appointment With Fear, “Clock Strikes Eight” (May 18, 1944) ***WD 04:02:34.004 = BBC Haunting Women, “The Riding Crop” (October 28, 2005) 04:16:18.500 = Beyond The Green Door, “Alaskan Justice” (1966) ***WD 04:20:01.459 = Challenge of the Yukon/Sgt of the Yukon, “Magnanimous Ghost” (August 28, 1945) 04:34:27.235 = Box 13, “Round Robin” (August 14, 1949) 05:00:58.144 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown (LQ) = Low Quality ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy. = = = = = "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. = = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0522

Duration:05:01:49

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER AND HAUNTING: Hollywood's Most Famous Unsolved True Crime Case

On January 15, 1947, Elizabeth Short's mutilated body was found severed in half in a vacant Los Angeles lot, launching Hollywood's most infamous unsolved murder case that would forever brand her as "The Black Dahlia." Nearly 80 years later, guests at the Biltmore Hotel still report encountering a desperate woman in a black dress on the sixth floor — the last place Elizabeth Short was seen alive, where her ghost may still be searching for someone to finally solve her brutal murder. Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Take the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/survey IN THIS EPISODE: Elizabeth Short was brutally murdered in Los Angeles in 1947, her body cut in half and severely mutilated. Her killer has never been found, leaving one of the most infamous deaths in Hollywood history. Who killed the Black Dahlia? SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… BOOK: “Bloody Hollywood” by Troy Taylor: https://amzn.to/3hkUeVL “Who Killed the Black Dahlia” by Troy Taylor for the book, Bloody Hollywood: https://amzn.to/3hkUeVL =====(Over time links 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: July 20, 2020 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BlackDahlia ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised. #TrueCrime #BlackDahlia #UnsolvedMysteries #HollywoodMurder #Paranormal

Duration:00:34:33

THE BIGFOOT OF HIROSHIMA: When Japan Had Its Own Sasquatch Fever (1970-1975)

In the summer of 1970, a truck driver's encounter with an ape-like creature walking upright on a mountain road sparked "Hibagon fever" across Japan, transforming the sleepy town of Saijo into ground zero for a five-year cryptid hunt complete with government-paid bounties, dedicated officials, and media chaos. Though the 1.6-meter tall, gorilla-bodied beast was never caught or photographed despite 29 official sightings, Hibagon's legacy lives on in the community it put on the map, with locals still believing their mysterious visitor is living peacefully somewhere deep in the mountains. Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Take the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/survey IN THIS EPISODE: Learning of other races and cultures has been something man has sought knowledge of ever since they first discovered other races and cultures existed. But that’s the thing – you have to know those races and cultures existed in the first place. And there is one race known as the Oghar that very few know about – and it has been practically wiped from history. (Mystery of the Oghars) *** Lakes are often scenes of brutal crimes and dumping ground for murder victims, but you don’t often hear of the lake itself being the murderer. But one lake killed 1,700 people… in a single night. (The Lake Exploded) *** Imagine moving into a new home only to realize it already has a resident ghost living there – but not only that, but the ghost enjoys having full-blown two-way conversations with you through the walls. (The Beastie In The Walls) *** In 1593, a Spanish soldier named Gil Pérez claimed he traveled over 9,000 miles in just a few seconds. Supposedly he disappeared in Manila and appeared in Mexico. Is there any truth to the story, or evidence to back up his claim? (The Man Who Teleported) *** If you are a fan of the Neverglades Mysteries series that I’ve been releasing once in a while on Creepypasta Thursdays, then you’ll want to listen through the end of the Chamber of Comments because there’s a little piece of news about the Neverglades you might like to hear. *** A strange sighting took place in 1970 in Hiroshima Prefecture – and the way it’s described, it sounds like Japan might have it’s very own Sasquatch! And now, decades later – that beast might save the town it was spotted in. (The Bigfoot of Hiroshima) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:30.029 = Bigfoot of Hiroshima 00:10:38.746 = Mystery of the Oghars 00:18:22.669 = The Lake Exploded 00:24:04.561 = Beastie In The Walls 00:32:17.118 = The Man Who Teleported 00:36:57.457 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Bigfoot of Hiroshima” by Kohei Higashitani for The Asahi Shimbun: https://tinyurl.com/yxumxbju “Mystery of the Oghars” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/y54y8pl8 “The Lake Exploded” by Christina Skelton: https://tinyurl.com/y52q8l37 “The Beastie In The Walls” posted at Fortean Ireland: https://tinyurl.com/y5bxyfx8 “The Man Who Teleported” by Paolo Chua for Esquire Magazine: https://tinyurl.com/y3ez3aox =====(Over time links 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: October 09, 2020 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/HiroshimaBigfoot ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a...

Duration:00:38:32

WHEN DARKNESS BECOMES THE TEACHER: Why Christians Shouldn’t Shy Away From Horror Stories