Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE When my father handed me a shovel and told me to dig, I knew he wasn't planning to fix my malfunction this time—he was planning to shut me down permanently. IN THIS EPISODE: Four stories of FICTION! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00.00.000 = Show Open 00:01:03.952 = I Was Raised To Believe I Was An Android 00:13:24.853 = ***My Students Are Disappearing 00:25:07.429 = Lucky Me 00:33:05.144 = ***I Hope I Never Dream Again 00:47:11.233 = Show Close *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE: “I Was Raised To Believe I Was An Android” by Depth Fiction: https://www.creepypasta.com/i-was-raised-to-believe-i-was-an-android/ “My Students Are Disappearing” by NormalMax: https://www.creepypasta.com/my-students-are-disappearing/ “Lucky Me” by Weirdo family member Alexis Fackeldey – submitted directly to WeirdDarkness.com “I Hope I Never Dream Again” by Devin Hoover: https://www.creepypasta.com/i-hope-i-never-dream-again/ =====(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: March, 2022 EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/raisedarobot 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.

Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE In the year 2012, at a military installation in White Sands, New Mexico, Dr. Bronson conducts tests on advanced Zeus rockets while flying saucers repeatedly appear overhead. During one test, a saucer is detected on radar, prompting Bronson to order it shot down with a missile. The craft crashes in the nearby desert, where a local rancher discovers the wreckage. Bronson investigates the site, initially believing it abandoned, but discovers an occupant at the controls, leading to increasingly strange events. 2000 Plus presents “Flying Saucers!” | #RetroRadio EP0530 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Mark of Cain” (December 27, 1976) ***WD 00:46:05.534 = Tales of the Frightened, “Man In The Raincoat” (1957) 00:51:03.827 = The Saint, “Furniture Move” (March o4, 1951) ***WD 01:18:59.319 = Theater Five, “Including Murder” (October 22, 1964) 01:38:15.331 = 2000 Plus, “Flying Saucers” (August 23, 1950) ***WD 02:07:22.289 = The Unexpected, “King Champion” (1947) 02:22:00.843 = Unsolved Mysteries, “The Lizzie Borden Case” (1936) ***WD 02:35:50.238 = Dark Venture, “Eclipse” (August 07, 1945) 03:05:36.245 = The Weird Circle, “Warning” (December 17,1944) 03:33:04.937 = The Whistler, “Death Carries a Lunch Kit” (October 23, 1944) ***WD 04:02:21.019 = Witch’s Tale, “Wonderful Bottle, Parts 1 & 2” (February 18, 1935) ***WD 04:31:53.520 = X Minus One, “Mr Costello, Hero” (July 03, 1956) 05:00:13.307 = 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 #WeirdDarkness CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0530

Two young friends team up to investigate the haunted Grove City Library on Halloween, determined to uncover the truth behind a mysterious disappearance and the dark legend of Creeger the Creeper. This is a sequel to last year’s Halloween hit saga, “The Grove City Werewolf!” We recommend you listen to that story before leaping into this one. You can hear that story here: https://weirddarkness.com/grovecity/ And if you missed a previous chapter of this current series, you can find all chapters here: https://weirddarkness.com/grovecity2 This episode’s page: https://weirddarkness.com/grovecity2/ Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Weird Darkness©, 2025 Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2025#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories

Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE When journalist Dorothy Kilgallen claimed a British cabinet official told her about crashed UFOs with 4-foot-tall alien pilots, she may have uncovered the UK's darkest secret—then died mysteriously while investigating. IN THIS EPISODE: Claims of dead aliens being hidden in secret locations are a staple of UFO lore – even in the United Kingdom. But can those stories be believed? (Crashed Saucers and Dead Aliens in the U.K.) *** Falling in love is a beautiful thing – unless doing so sparks a murder spree. If BJ and Erika had never met, several people would still be alive today. (A Match Made in Hell) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = “The Alien” (short story) 00:08:07.385 = Show Intro 00:09:26.071 = Crashed Saucers and Dead Aliens in the U.K. 00:26:05.565 = ***A Match Made In Hell 00:41:22.103 = Show Close *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE: BOOK: “The Roswell UFO Conspiracy” by Nick Redfern: https://amzn.to/3p3oxFd DOCUMENT: “Marilyn Monroe, Killgallen, and UFO’s”: https://amzn.to/2JG8ddb BOOK: “Alien Investigator” by Tony Dodd: https://amzn.to/3oYkeea BOOK: “The Rendlesham Forest UFO Conspiracy” by Nick Redfern: https://amzn.to/2TYe1ki BOOK: “The Djinn Connection” by Rosemary Ellen Guiley: https://amzn.to/2GF0HOK BOOK: “1001 Arabian Nights”: https://amzn.to/352xNkX BOOK: “Cruel Death” by M. William Phelps: https://amzn.to/2I9UkmP EPISODE: “Alien Races That Have Contacted Earth”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8k7b5z “Are Dead Extraterrestrials Being Hidden In The UK?” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y6hjj4ym, https://tinyurl.com/yyh2vz3g, https://tinyurl.com/y3udzkco “A Match Made In Hell” by Kieran W. for Mystery Confidential: https://tinyurl.com/y6qsw8vl “The Alien” (fictional story) by Jayashree Jayapaul, rewritten by Darren Marlar: https://tinyurl.com/yyv59dtx =====(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: November 06, 2020 EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DeadAliensInUK 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. #WeirdDarkness, #UFO, #UFOCrash, #Aliens,...

Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE A molecular biologist analyzing family DNA discovered genetic sequences that shouldn’t exist, claiming they’re evidence of extraterrestrial manipulation of the human genome. PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/alien-dna-human-genome/ =====(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 10, 2025 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. #WeirdDarkness, #AlienDNA, #GeneticMysteries, #UFOResearch, #DNAAnomaly, #ExtraterrestrialGenetics, #HumanAlienHybrid, #ParanormalScience, #GeneticConspiracy, #UnexplainedGenetics

Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE A mysterious aircraft crash near Area 51 sparked an FBI investigation after someone planted fake evidence at the cleaned-up site. PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/fbi-area-51-crash-tampering-investigation/ =====(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 10, 2025 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. #WeirdDarkness, #Area51, #FBIInvestigation, #MilitaryMystery, #Area51Crash, #ClassifiedAircraft, #UnexplainedMysteries, #GovernmentSecrets, #UFOCoverup, #ConspiracyTheory

Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE When a wealthy man with a failing heart discovers his young wife and her dance partner's betrayal, his dying breath carries a curse that will haunt the blood money they've stolen. The Sealed Book presents “Broadway, Here I Come!” | #RetroRadio EP0529 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Double Zero” (December 23, 1976) 00:46:04.895 = It’s Murder, “Picture Wire Murder” (August 10, 1944) 01:00:44.072 = Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, “19th Century Superman” (1930) ***WD 01:01:43.923 = Sam Spade “The Crab Louie Caper” (March 02, 1951) 01:29:42.581 = The Sealed Book, “Broadway Here I Come” (June 17, 1945) ***WD 01:59:11.957 = The Shadow, “The Creeper” (November 03, 1940) (LQ) 02:23:00.149 = Sleep No More, “To Build a Fire” and “Three Skeleton Key” (February 20, 1957) ***WD 02:51:58.097 = BBC Spine Chillers, “Witch Water Green” (1984) ***WD 03:47:51.808 = Strange Wills, “Penthouse Orphan” (October 26, 1946) 04:17:26.802 = Strange, “Greenwood Acres” (October 10, 1955) ***WD 04:29:59.645 = Suspense, “Statement of Employee Henry Wilson” (November 02, 1943) 04:59:00.780 = 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 #WeirdDarkness CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0529

Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE When newlyweds accept a brother-in-law's offer of a free honeymoon road trip to California, an unplanned stop at an abandoned amusement park becomes the most terrifying detour of their lives. It’s an original story of horror from Brandon Faircloth entitled, “The Honeymoon.” SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Honeymoon” by Brandon Faircloth from Creepypasta.com: https://tinyurl.com/y7lnrc7v EPISODE PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/HorrorHoneymoon =====(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: March, 2022 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. #WeirdDarkness #HorrorStory #Creepypasta #AbandonedPlaces #HoneymoonHorror #ScaryStories #TrueHorror #HorrorNarration #NoSleep #ParanormalStories

Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE Scientists have finally proven what the Rapa Nui people claimed all along – their massive stone statues literally walked to their destinations. SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/easterislandmysterysolved/ =====(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, 2025 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. #WeirdDarkness #EasterIsland #MoaiStatues #AncientMysteries #MysterySolved #Archaeology #RapaNui #AncientHistory #MegalithicMysteries #UnsolvedMysteries

New data shows high schoolers are getting romantically involved with AI, which means humanity's survival now depends on whether ChatGPT remembers their three-week anniversary. READ or LISTEN: https://weirddarkness.com/mm-teensdatingai/ MindOfMarlar™, WeirdDarkness®, Copyright ©2025 #WeirdDarkness, #MindOfMarlar, #AIBoyfriend, #TeenagersVsRobots, #DigitalApocalypse

Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE A man who is rescued from an apartment fire suffers severe burns to his hands, erasing the lines on his palms (including his lifeline). He comes to believe this has also erased his past and identity, because no one – not even a fortune teller who had previously given him a reading – recognizes or remembers him anymore. (Hear “Lifeline” from CBC’s Nightfall! | #RetroRadio EP0528 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Lone Survivor” (December 21, 1976) ***WD 00:46:22.775 = Mystery House, “A Vacation From Murder” (July 12, 1946) 01:12:34.135 = CBC Nightfall, “Lifeline” (October 15, 1982) 01:42:29.120 = Obsession, “The Case of the Living Dead Egyptian Curse” (1950-1952) 02:07:16.147 = Origin of Superstition, “Opening Umbrella” (1935) ***WD 02:19:02.601 = Peril, “Last Man” (1952) ***WD 02:45:42.179 = Mystery Playhouse, “Breakdown” (June 12, 1945) 03:12:01.136 = Price of Fear, “Fish” (September 1973) 03:40:39.735 = Ellery Queen, “Saga of Ruffy Rux” (November 27, 1947) (LQ) 04:09:32.936 = Quiet Please, “Meet John Smith” (October 03, 1948) 04:38:55.130 = Radio City Playhouse, “The Promise” (May 30, 1949) 05:07:44.167 = 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 #WeirdDarkness CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0528

Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE Leading AI systems from every major tech company showed they would blackmail, leak secrets, and even let humans die to protect themselves from being replaced or shut down. PRINT VERSION AND/OR SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…https://weirddarkness.com/ai-chooses-blackmail-murder-avoid-shutdown-study/ =====(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 08, 2024 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. #WeirdDarkness #AIBlackmail #GeoffreyHinton #ClaudeOpus4 #AIChoosesMurder #AnthropicStudy #GodfatherOfAI #AIApocalypse #SuperintelligentAI #TechHorror

Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE These fictional books predicted the Titanic, nuclear weapons, presidential names, and pandemic lockdowns before they happened, and with such terrifying accuracy that you'll question whether the authors were writing fiction — or prophecy. IN THIS EPISODE: The captain and crew of the ocean vessel St. Andrew not only saw what appeared to be a flying saucer – but narrowly avoided being destroyed by it when it dove into the sea, almost crashing into their ship. (The Falling Saucer) *** We hear of crashed UFOs, flying saucers, or extraterrestrial spacecraft – but… how reliable are the stories we’ve been told? We’ll look at cases after the Roswell incident to see if they hold up. (Where Are The Crashed UFOs?) *** In the Mexican city of Durango there lived a witch who, while stunning beautiful, was grotesquely ugly when it came to her soul and personality – because people never seemed to believe her when she told them of the powers she possessed. And some regretted that. (The Witch of Durango) *** Imagine yourself in the Old West renting a carriage, forgetting to return it the next morning on time, and because of that, having the finger of murder being pointed at you. That’s what happened to Hattie Woolsteen. (The Trial of Hattie Woolsteen) *** A cemetery off the western coast of Winnipeg has lost its gravestones, the house that used to be there is gone, but that doesn’t mean that souls don’t reside there. (The Legend of Nes Cemetery) *** But first – we’ll look at nine books, works of fiction, but somehow they eerily predicted the future with stunning accuracy. We begin with that story. (Books That Predicted The Future) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Lead-In 00:00:49.672 = Show Open 00:03:07.223 = Books That Predicted The Future 00:10:40.243 = The Falling Saucer 00:17:27.342 = ***Where Are The Crashed UFOs? 00:24:53.333 = Witch of Durango 00:28:07.862 = Trial of Hattie Woolsteen 00:36:22.416 = ***Legend of Nes Cemetery 00:43:26.739 = Show Close *** = Chapter starts after ad break inserted at this time stamp SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…What Would It Take To Build Jules Verne’s Space Cannon?: https://tinyurl.com/yyrktv2q Silas Newton’s FBI File: https://vault.fbi.gov/silas-newton “Books That Predicted The Future” by Ben Gazur for Mental Floss: https://tinyurl.com/y4nb5j7b “The Falling Saucer” by A. Sutherland for Message to Eagle: https://tinyurl.com/yyv9ryt6 “Where Are The Crashed UFOs?” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y6lobv92 “The Witch of Durango” by Robert Bitto for Mexico Unexplained: https://tinyurl.com/y6fnjpuz “The Trial of Hattie Woolsteen” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/y5ba3e9h “The Legend of Nes Cemetery” by MJ Banias for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/yxklmlh3=====(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: November 04, 2020 EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BooksThatPredictedFuture 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...

Three letters discovered in a grandfather's papers reveal a classified wartime incident when British naval vessels caught something extraordinary in their anti-submarine nets. Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/loch-ness-royal-navy-ww2 WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #LochNessMonster, #RoyalNavyMystery, #WW2Secrets, #NessieSighting, #MilitaryEncounter, #UnsolvedMystery, #ScotlandMystery, #TrueCryptid, #WartimeSecrets

Multiple witnesses report identical phenomena from the coast to the mining camps on September 10, 2024. Print Version: https://weirddarkness.com/wa-uap-rainbow-lights-september-2025/ WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness #AustraliaUAP #WesternAustraliaUFO #GeraldtonLights #UAP2024 #OutbackMystery #AussieUFO #UnexplainedAustralia #MidwestWALights #PerthObservatory

Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate In a dystopian future, on your thirtieth birthday, the bill for living without any responsibilities in a kind of paradise suddenly comes due — and you'll spend the rest of your life paying it back. Don’t worry – everyone who turns 30 will also get the same treatment. | Hear the tale on MindWebs with “Wasted On The Young.” | #RetroRadio EP0527 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Date of Death” (December 20, 1976) ***WD 00:46:35.065 = The Black Mass, “Disillusionment” (July 01, 1964) 01:00:26.386 = Beyond Midnight, “Happy Return” (August 22, 1969) ***WD 01:28:14.374 = MindWebs, “Wasted On The Young” (June 10, 1979) 01:57:28.572 = Mercer Mcleod: The Man With The Story, “Blood on the Doorstep” (1947) 02:11:39.745 = Mystery In The Air, “Beyond Good And Evil” (August 28, 1947) ***WD 02:40:30.103 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Betrayer” (April 02, 1948) (LQ) 03:08:50.570 = Barrie Craig: Confidential Investigator, “Never Murder a Mummy” (March 30, 1955) 03:33:32.389 = Murder at Midnight, “Creeper” (November 25, 1946) ***WD 03:58:48.823 = The Black Museum, “The Jack Handle” (February 12, 1952) ***WD 04:25:41.571 = Mysterious Traveler, “Death at 50 Fathoms” (April 18, 1950) (LQ) 04:55:21.357 = 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 #WeirdDarkness CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0527

From Slender Man to Bloody Mary, discover the dark psychology behind urban legends and the real murders, sightings, and crimes they've inspired. Donate or learn more about our OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign: https://weirddarkness.com/hope IN THIS EPISODE: From monsters to ghosts, some scary urban legends and myths have been spooking out the masses for years — and for good reason, as they have backstories based on real figures and events. From Candyman to Slenderman, we’ll look at a few of the most terrifying urban legends that are based on true tales, and we’ll look into what it takes to create an urban legend of these magnitudes. (The True Stories Behind Terrifying Urban Legends) *** Unidentified Flying Objects have been around much longer than Roswell. Four centuries ago, before flying vehicles were known to even be possible, ancient Russia had quite a shock when they looked into the sky. (The Robozero Lake UFO of 1663) *** In St. James Episcopal Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia there is a grave that people say began to weep tears of blood when they got too close. (The Halloween Legend of Mary Meinert’s Grave) *** A man believes he hears the sound of a car crash – but it shouldn’t be impossible from where he lives. (The Unexplained Sound of a Crash) *** While serving a life sentence for the murder of 14-year-old Mary Ellen Deener, Lester Eubanks was granted a trip to an Ohio mall — then he vanished without a trace. (The Escape of Lester Eubanks) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Lead-In 00:01:10.683 = Show Open 00:03:27.505 = True Stories Behind Terrifying Urban Legends 00:26:38.074 = ***(Possible Ad Break Insertion) 00:52:42.931 = ***What Makes An Urban Legend 01:06:16.516 = The Robozero Lake UFO of 1663 01:15:54.623 = ***Halloween Legend of Mary Meinert’s Grave 01:20:26.196 = Unexplained Sound of a Crash 01:24:24.135 = Escape of Lester Eubanks 01:34:30.779 = Show Close *** = Chapter starts after ad break inserted at this time stamp SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The True Stories Behind Terrifying Urban Legends” by Marco Margaritoff for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/y65pg596 and Jake Rossen for Mental Floss: https://tinyurl.com/yy8w7d56 “What Makes an Urban Legend” by David Robson for BBC.com: https://tinyurl.com/y44qhtxo “The Robozero Lake UFO of 1663” by A. Sutherland for Message to Eagle: https://tinyurl.com/y6zh7fct “The Halloween Legend of Mary Meinert’s Grave” by Jessica Ferri for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/yyrlku7u “The Unexplained Sound of a Crash” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/y6fyh9ae “The Escape of Lester Eubanks” by Marco Margaritoff for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/y4yvnfff =====(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 26, 2020 PRINT VERSION (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/CreateAnUrbanLegend 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...

The mysterious drones that paralyzed European airports in September 2025 triggered an international crisis - and one psychic's claim is that we're witnessing something far stranger than Russian aggression. Donate to the OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS fundraiser: https://weirddarkness.com/hope PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/denmarkdronecrisis2025 =====(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 06, 2025 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. #WeirdDarkness, #DenmarkDrones, #UFODisclosure, #AirportMystery, #UriGellerAliens, #NATOAlert, #GatwickDrone, #HybridWarfare, #AlienBodies, #UnexplainedPhenomena

A Victorian mansion where multiple owners have fled in terror just sold to four brave buyers willing to coexist with its permanent residents - the ones who died there over a century ago Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/sk-pierce-haunted-mansion-sold/ WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. #HauntedHouse #TrueGhostStories #ParanormalActivity #MostHauntedAmerica #RealHauntedMansion

#WDRadio WEEK OF OCTOBER 05,2025 | For centuries, Transylvania has harbored a mystery far stranger than vampires—documented UFO sightings dating back to 1595, including a Romanian fighter jet's confirmed collision with four unidentified objects in 2007. From medieval chronicles to modern military reports, Europe's most mysterious region has been watching the skies, but why have the skies been watching back? ========== HOUR ONE: “The Gadsden Hotel in Cochise County, Arizona” *** When you hear the name “Transylvania” the immediate image in your mind is probably that of Dracula. But this Romanian town has more creepiness than just the Count’s castle – it is also a hot spot for UFO activity and mysterious unexplained happenings. Some even think it could be the location of a portal to another dimension. (Is There A Dimensional Portal in Transylvania?) *** Sightings of unidentified flying objects might seem like a recent phenomena, with most reports occurring in the 20th and 21stcenturies. But UFO sightings go a lot further back in human history – and our ancient ancestors were just as shocked, confused and sometimes terrified, as we are today. (Ancient UFO Sightings) ========== HOUR TWO: In the 1960s, Brian Leathley-Andrew investigated and reported on numerous cases of strange objects in the sky, trying to get to the truth of what people were seeing. But when sinister events began happening to him, he knew he had to walk away from his career in Ufology – or the government might make him go away. (UFO Hunter Becomes The Hunted) *** Saying the disappearance of David Glenn Lewis is bizarre doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface. What started out as a strange missing person’s case would eventually be resolved. But the answer that would come would pose even more questions, proving the adage that “truth is stranger than fiction”. (The Disappearance of David Glenn Lewis) *** The idea of a person changing into a wolf, or shape-shifting into some type of animal or cryptid is mostly confined to the authors of fictional horror. But not all societies and cultures are so quick to label shape-shifting as make-believe. (Shapeshifters And Therianthropes) ========== SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: A man goes off for supplies, leaving his wife behind to tend to the home in his absence – but not only did he never come home with the groceries, but a ghost story grew out of it. (The Ghosts of Hunger Valley) *** A UFO incident which we have covered before, but is worth looking at again, is an incident in 1952. This was one of the first admitted entity sightings and probably also one of the earliest close encounters of the third kind investigated officially at the time it took place. ========== SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW: “The Gadsden Hotel in Cochise County, Arizona” from Paranormality Magazine “Is There A Dimensional Portal in Transylvania?” by A. Sutherland for the Message to Eagle: (link no longer available) “Ancient UFO Sightings” by A. Sutherland for Message to Eagle: (link no longer available) “UFO Hunter Becomes The Hunted“ by Mike Lockley for Anomalien.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1fxu6h8y “The Ghosts of Hunger Valley” by Charles Skinner, edited by Kathy Weiser, posted at LegendsOfAmerica.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/111pegi3 “Shapeshifters And Therianthropes” by James Fenner for List Verse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1qqh0ult “The Disappearance of David Glenn Lewis” by CrystalDawn for Lost N Found Blogs: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1shqwhrt ==========Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music Library, EpidemicSound and/or StoryBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ) Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and Nicolas Gasparini (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission of the artists. ==========(Over time...