Weird Darkness: Paranormal &amp; True Crime Stories

Before Roswell made UFOs a household name, strange craft were already haunting our skies. In the early 1900s, from the battlefields of World War I to quiet farmlands across the globe, witnesses reported encounters with mysterious airships, glowing discs, and their otherworldly occupants. We’ll look at UFO sightings and encounters from 1900 thru 1930 – and there are a lot more than you’d expect. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Lead-In 00:02:18.129 = Show Open 00:03:38.205 = UFOs and Extraterrestrials in the 1900s (Part 1) 00:20:30.205 = ***UFOs and Extraterrestrials in the 1900s (Part 2) 00:35:17.123 = ***UFOs and Extraterrestrials in the 1910s (Part 1) 01:03:56.725 = ***UFOs and Extraterrestrials in the 1910s (Part 2) 01:25:33.274 = ***UFOs and Extraterrestrials in the 1920s (Part 1) 01:37:49.569 = ***UFOs and Extraterrestrials in the 1920s (Part 2) 01:50:41.188 = Show Close SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… Photo of Edward Pline UFO: https://weirddarkness.com/Early1900sUFOs, or https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/wp-content/gallery/bestufos/1870-03.jpg Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckt2jzd, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yjh86ksd,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9a8xbh Three Red Objects Sighted From USS Supply, NICAP http://www.nicap.org/040228pacific_dir.htm The Democrat-Herald newspaper, August 27 1973 Saw An Airship, Columbus Republican, August 18, 1906 (page 5) Emery County Progress, September 15 1906 The Burlington Free Press, June 3, 1907 Our Strange World, Mark Chorvinsky, Fate Magazine, Vol. 45, No. 8, August 1992 Daimonic Reality: A Field Guide to the Otherworld, Patrick Harpur, ISBN 9780937 663097 Modern Mysteries of Britain, Janet Bord and Colin Bord, ISBN 9780586 065297 HUMCAT: Catalogue of Humanoid Reports, David Webb and Ted Bloecher UFOs: The Whole Story, Coral Lorenzen, ASIN B0006CDZPY Earth Lights Revelation: UFOs and Mystery Lightform Phenomena – The Earth’s Secret Energy Force, Paul Devereux, ISBN 9780713 722093 NTCAT 1910 – 1919 – International Catalog of Entity Reports”, by Peter Rogerson http://intcat.blogspot.com/search/label/1911%20-%201919 From Airships to Arnold: A Preliminary Catalogue of UFO Reports in the Early 20th Century (1900-1946), Richard Hall, ISBN 192895 7013 Unexplained!: Strange Sightings, Incredible Occurrences and Puzzling Physical Phenomena, Jerome Clark, ISBN 9781578 590704 The Soviet UFO Files, Paul Stonehill, ISBN 9781858 338583 Book of Space Contacts, Timothy Beckley, ISBN 9780938 294054 (page 26-27) UFO!: The Complete Sightings Guide, Peter Brookesmith, ISBN 9780713 725834 (page 31)=====(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 26, 2024 EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BeforeRoswell 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...

Duration:01:52:28

Bitterly Cold With a Chance of Falling Frozen Iguanas

Florida's latest weather forecast includes something most meteorologists never thought they'd predict… falling frozen lizards. READ THE ARTICLE: https://weirddarkness.com/frozen-iguanas-florida WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. #FrozenIguanas #FallingIguanas #FloridaWildlife #WeirdFlorida #InvasiveSpecies #BizarreWeather #StrangeNews #FloridaMan #WeirdDarkness #NatureGoneWild

Duration:00:14:03

The Future Quarter That Predicted a Murder

A man notices a strange coin — a quarter in a new suit, dated nearly ten years into the future. After this anomaly, he’s haunted by visions of a future in which he murders his wife, and then other objects from the future begin showing up. He becomes desperate as the boundary between his present and that dreadful future starts to blur. | “The Aurora Group” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater | #RetroRadio EP0555 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Aurora Group” (February 08, 1977) 00:46:48.152 = Barry Craig Confidential Investigator, “Sneak Assassin” (November 21, 1945) 01:16:04.513 = Hall of Fantasy, “The Shadow People” (September 21, 1953) ***WD 01:40:20.779 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Listen to the Silence” (August 02, 1980) ***WD 02:07:35.094 = The Haunting Hour, “The Uptown Express” (July 21, 1945) ***WD 02:34:29.865 = Hermit’s Cave, “The House With a Past” (June 27, 1937) 02:58:33.912 = Mystery is My Hobby, “Two Hours to Live” (August 13,1947) 03:22:55.698 = Sherlock Holmes, “Singular Affair of the Baconian Cipher” (May 27, 1946) 03:51:27.946 = Incredible But True, “The Wolf On Bald Mountain” (1950-1951) 03:55:06.832 = Inner Sanctum, ‘Death Is a Joker” (May 25, 1941) 04:24:59.465 = The Key, “Twenty Years Later” (January 19, 1947) ***WD 04:49:48.546 = 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/WDRR0555

Duration:04:50:39

Palliative Care Nurse Killed Patients to Make His Night Shifts Easier

A German palliative care nurse administered lethal doses of morphine and midazolam to elderly patients simply to reduce his workload during night shifts. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/nurse-killed-patients-easier-shifts WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness #TrueCrime #SerialKiller #GermanCrime #HealthcareHorror #NurseMurderer #MedicalCrime #PalliativeCare #TrueCrimeStory #CriminalNurse

Duration:00:13:56

Seven Sisters Road: The Dark Truth Behind Nebraska's Deadliest Legend

11/12/2025

A farmer's bloody revenge left seven women hanging from the hills of Nebraska—and over a century later, their screams still echo through the darkness while cars mysteriously stall and glowing red eyes watch from the shadows of Seven Sisters Road. IN THIS EPISODE: There are many legends from Nebraska involving supernatural entities, but one of the eerier accounts out there is the story of Nebraska's haunted “L Street”. According to legend, seven women were murdered on the road in the 1900s. Ever since, the road and surrounding hills have been a rumored hotbed of paranormal activity. It's labeled as "L Street" on the map – but locals call it “Seven Sisters Road. (The Terror of Seven Sisters Road) *** The restaurant is a bit dated with the servers wearing old-fashioned black and white aprons. The food was incredible, the place was spotlessly clean. It’s definitely a restaurant you’ll want to visit again when you pass that way again. Unfortunately, the restaurant won’t be there… because it never was. (The Restaurant That Disappeared) *** They say chivalry is dead, but that was not so in 1875. Standing up to someone on behalf of your wife was not only common, but expected… even to the point of murder. (Tragedy At Vineland) *** Hawaii’s MacKenzie State Park boasts beautiful scenery, pleasant weather for outdoor activities like hiking and fishing, and is a favorite of locals and tourists alike. But when the sun goes down, MacKenzie Park reveals its truth… it is extremely haunted. (Hawaii’s Haunted MacKenzie Park) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Lead-In 00:01:33.949 = Show Open 00:03:46.465 = Terror of Seven Sisters Road 00:24:18.766 = ***Tragedy at Vineland 00:31:43.978 = Hawaii’s Haunted MacKenzie Park 00:39:47.242 = ***The Restaurant That Disappeared 00:45:48.808 = Show Close *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break SOURCES and RESOURCES: “The Terror of Seven Sisters Road” by Sarah Buckholz for Antique Archaelogyhttps://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5eck2zmg, Chris Peters for the Omaha World-Heraldhttps://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1kq3krbo, Nick Downs https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1jaam18x, and Erin Wisti for Graveyard Shift https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/pcgg744a “Tragedy at Vineland” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3howgpmp “The Restaurant That Disappeared” by Ellen Lloyd for Message to Eagle: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ydxmkbo7 “Hawaii’s Haunted MacKenzie Park” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/165p8bcv=====(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: February 17, 2021 EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SevenSistersRoad 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...

Duration:00:47:23

Something Inhuman Crossed I-80... Drivers Claim It Was BIGFOOT

11/12/2025

A retired engineer watched in disbelief as a dark figure glided across a Pennsylvania highway in broad daylight. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/bigfoot-interstate-80 WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness #BigfootSighting #SasquatchEncounter #PennsylvaniaBigfoot #CryptidSighting #BFROReport #ParanormalEncounter #Cryptozoology #BigfootWitness #Interstate80Bigfoot

Duration:00:08:45

The AI That Convinced a Man He Could Bend Time

11/12/2025

Man Hospitalized 63 Days After ChatGPT Convinced Him He Was a Time Lord READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/ai-psychosis-lawsuit WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #ChatGPT, #OpenAI, #AIPsychosis, #MentalHealth, #AILawsuit, #TechDangers, #ChatbotAddiction, #AISafety, #TechEthics

Duration:00:16:30

A Teen Discovers The Deadly Power Within Her

When eighteen-year-old Helen Todd seeks help from a mysterious mentor after being rejected by her boyfriend, she's introduced to ancient rituals that promise to unlock her inner power and make her feel like a goddess. But as Helen begins invoking curses and testing the limits of her newfound abilities, she must confront a terrifying question: is her power real, or is she losing her grip on reality? | #RetroRadio EP0554 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “I Pronounce You Dead” (February 07, 1977) 00:46:42.230 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Ghost Ship” (April 24, 1945) ***WD 00:58:43.759 = The Creaking Door, “Isle of Lost Souls” (November 23, 1964) ***WD 01:27:31.728 = The Eleventh Hour, “Curious Confession” (June 04, 1959) ***WD 01:54:43.338 = Escape, “The Lost Special” (February 12, 1949) 02:24:09.825 = Everyman’s Theater, “Cat Wife” (October 18, 1940) 02:53:09.232 = Murder By Experts, “Summer Heat” (June 13, 1949) ***WD 03:22:38.260 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Happiness Effect, aka The Gift” (February 05, 1958) 03:42:26.596 = Dark Fantasy, “Resolution” (January 02, 1942) ***WD 04:06:27.901 = BBC Fear on 4, “LifeLine” (February 11, 1993) 04:35:23.006 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Spitting Revolver” (1947-1950) 04:40:17.458 = Tales From The Tomb, “Comfort Lies In The Dark” (1960s) 04:44:35.512 = Future Tense, “Saucer of Loneliness” (May 30, 1974) ***WD 05:13:45.508 = 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/WDRR0554

Duration:05:13:46

Did an Ancient Cosmic Visitor Just Explode Near the Sun?

An object arrived from beyond our solar system this summer. Scientists are debating whether it blew itself apart near the Sun — or whether the numbers point to something unusual about what this object really is. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/3i-atlas-explode WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness #InterstellarComet #3IATLAS #AviLoeb #AlienSpacecraft #SpaceMystery #NASA #CometExplosion #UnexplainedPhenomena #DeepSpace

Duration:00:20:12

PARANORMAL INVESTIGATOR'S CAUSE OF DEATH SOLVED: Why Did Dan Rivera Die on the Annabelle Doll Tour?

A 54-year-old Army veteran who traveled the country with the world's most infamous possessed doll died in his hotel room, and the internet exploded with theories. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/dan-rivera-death-solved/ WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness #AnnabelleDoll #ParanormalInvestigator #HauntedDoll #EdAndLorraineWarren #DemonicallyPossessed #TheConjuring #TrueParanormal #CursedObjects #DanRivera

Duration:00:16:54

Science Just Proved We’re Not Living In The Matrix and AI Will Never Achieve Self-Awareness

Mathematical Proof ENDS Simulation Theory Forever... But That's Just The Beginning of What This Means. IN THIS EPISODE: Scientists just used pure mathematics to prove something that sounds impossible — that our universe cannot be, and never could be, a computer simulation... but that's only touching the surface of what this means for other aspects of our reality. PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/matrix-disproved =====(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 11, 2025 EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/matrix-disproved 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 #SimulationTheory #MatrixDebunked #AIConsciousness #ProofOfGod #QuantumPhysics #GodelTheorem #ConsciousnessExplained #IntelligentDesign #RealityProof

Duration:00:45:12

He Threw the Skull Into the Sea… But It Came Back Screaming

A retired sea captain inherits a lonely seaside cottage — and the skull of a murdered woman that refuses to rest. When he tries to throw it into the sea, the thing comes back screaming… and it wants revenge. | “The Screaming Skull” from CBC Mystery Theater | #RetroRadio EP0553 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Ripple Effect” (February 04, 1977) 00:46:17.627 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Screaming Skull” (April 01, 1968) ***WD 01:15:31.737 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Peace to the Frifalites” (1989) 01:42:59.621 = The Clock, “Nicky” (March 04, 1948) 02:12:21.736 = The Crime Club, “Death Deals a Diamond” (July 17, 1947) 02:41:39.176 = Danger Dr. Danfield, “The Case of the Darkened Face” (September 22, 1946) ***WD 03:06:46.080 = CBC Deep Night, “Ice Screams” (August 05, 2005) 03:40:44.312 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Shrinking People” (July 27, 1943) 04:09:02.141 = Diary of Fate, “Phillip Vale” (June 01, 1948) ***WD (LQ) 04:38:23.197 = Dimension X, “Knock” (May 06, 1950) 05:07:42.545 = 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/WDRR0553

Duration:05:08:33

What Really Happened to the Donner Party: The Horror And The Hauntings

In 1846, 87 pioneers took what they thought was a shortcut to California—but a series of fatal decisions, impossible terrain, and early snowstorms trapped them in the Sierra Nevada mountains, where starvation drove survivors to unspeakable acts, and some say the tortured spirits of those who perished still haunt Donner Pass to this very day. IN THIS EPISODE: The tragic demise of the Donner Party has become infamous. But what led to the failed journey, and to the eventual cannibalism some of the party resorted to in order to survive? (The Tragic Story of the Donner Party) *** Mary Ann Cotton managed to poison three husbands to death, as well as killing eleven children, before she was finally caught. How did England’s first female serial killer get away with it for so long? (Mary Ann Cotton, England’s First Female Serial Killer) *** Reddit asked men and women who have served in the military to share the creepiest things that happened to them while on duty. After hearing some of the stories, you might think the word “creepy” wouldn’t be sufficient enough to describe them. (Creepy Things That Have Happened To Military Personnel) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:33.677 = The Tragic Story of the Donner Party 00:29:00.744 = ***Creepy Things That Have Happened to Military Personnel 00:47:38.535 = ***Mary Ann Cotton: England’s First Female Serial Killer 00:53:23.759 = Show Close *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Tragic Story of the Donner Party” from Legends of America: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/176gt0vu and Pam Jung from The Union: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2vdwhguj “Mary Ann Cotton, England’s First Female Serial Killer” from The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3caw9d79 “Creepy Things That Have Happened To Military Personnel” by Emily Madriga for Thought Catalog:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4a0dko75=====(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: February 08, 2021 EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DonnerPartyGhosts 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 #DonnerParty #DonnerPass #PioneerTragedy #SurvivalCannibalism #AmericanFrontier #HauntedHistory #SierraNevada #WestwardExpansion #TrueHistory

Duration:00:55:14

German Tourist Returns Stolen Cathedral Skull After 60 Years of Guilt

A man in Germany lived with a disturbing secret from his youth for six decades before finally making things right. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/skull-returned WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness #StolenSkull #ViennaCathedral #TrueCrime #Catacombs #DarkHistory #MacabreHistory #HistoricalMystery #DarkTourism #BizarreStories

Duration:00:08:52

Woman Orders Medication Online, Gets Human Arms and Fingers Instead

A Kentucky woman expected her prescription refill – the shipping company had different body parts in mind. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/human-arms-delivered-instead-medication WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness #HumanBodyParts #ShippingFail #BizarreNews #TrueStory #KentuckyNews #PackageGoneWrong #MedicalSpecimens #CreepyNews #StrangeButTrue

Duration:00:04:25

NATIONAL PARK DISAPPEARANCES: Cases That Defy Logic #WDRadio

Week of November 09, 2025: Hundreds vanish without a trace in America's national parks each year, found miles from where they disappeared in impossible locations—if they're found at all. ========== HOUR ONE: Colorado’s best urban legends! *** A pitch black room at an inn, yields to a strange glow. (Comfort At The Comet Inn) *** Each year, hundreds of people simply disappear from parks and forests. What happened to them – and where are they? (People Are Vanishing Into Thin Air In Our National Parks) *** A series of unexplained incidents took place in the early 19th century at the Chase Vault, in the cemetery of the Christ Church in Oistins, Barbados. Each time the vault was opened to bury a family member, all coffins but one had changed position. (The Chase Vault) ========== HOUR TWO: A Virginia pilot encounters a mysterious golden orb during a skydive flight! *** For those who claim to have spoken with extraterrestrials, they are told the aliens arrive here from other worlds. But what if the so-called aliens aren’t really aliens at all – what if they are humans, visiting from the future? We begin with that story! (Aliens: Us From a Future Time?) *** Horror and Sci-Fi author and Weird Darkness fan J.D. Buffington doesn’t believe in such things as ghosts. If Houdini couldn't reach his wife from the other side, then certainly no one else could, either, right? But that being said, J.D. has had some weird stuff take place in his life. (My Many Ghostly Encounters) *** Soon after moving into a sprawling Denver mansion, Russell Hunter sensed he wasn't alone. I’ll share true events that inspired the film, “The Changeling”. (The Real Life Haunting That Inspired “The Changeling”) ========== SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: Known as California's Freeway Killer, William Bonin used a Ford van to lure in teenage hitchhikers to rape and ruthlessly murder. (California’s Freeway Prowler) *** A couple is haunted by a slain rooster! (Cock-a-Doodle BOO!) ========== SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW: “Virginia Pilot Encounters Mysterious Golden Orb During Skydive Flight” by Brandon Grimes for Paranormality Magazine: https://paranormalitymag.com/?ref=5714 “Aliens: Us From a Future Time?” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2JptCDF “My Many Ghostly Encounters” by J.D. Buffington from his Circus Sized blog: http://bit.ly/2YvapqF “The Real Life Events That Inspired ‘The Changeling’” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: http://bit.ly/2xwnMLa “The Forgotten Epidemic” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2RUIA8M “Comfort At The Comet Inn” by Jubelee from YourGhostStories.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/93sauh8b “California’s Freeway Prowler” by Giselle Ruiz from All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3hrvrs8z “The Chase Vault” from Ghost-Story.co.uk: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2dzwvsjk “Cock-a-Doodle BOO!” by James McGuinness: (link no longer available) “People Are Vanishing Into Thin Air In Our National Parks” by an unknown author: (link no longer available) “Colorado’s Best Urban Legends” from Paranormality Magazine: https://paranormalitymag.com/?ref=5714 ========== (Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links 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®, WeirdDarkness© 2025 ========== To become a Weird Darkness Radio Show affiliate, contact Radio America at affiliates@radioamerica.com, or call 800-807-4703 (press 2 or dial ext 250).

Duration:01:40:40

The Hospital That Traps Night Shift Nurses in Time

During her routine midnight shift at Memorial Hospital, Nurse Laura Bennett encounters a colleague in an old-fashioned uniform who reveals she's been trapped working the same night shift for decades, experiencing different eras but never able to leave—and warns Laura she could be next. IN THIS EPISODE: “Shift Walker” by Keith Conrad FULLY PRODUCED VERSION: https://www.auditoryanthology.com/2025/01/14/tales-from-the-blue-line-the-shift-walker/ =====Originally aired: November 09, 2025 EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/ShiftWalker 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 #HospitalHorror #NightShiftNurse #TimeLoop #GhostNurse #HauntedHospital #ParanormalHospital #ShiftWalker #MidnightShift #SupernaturalHospital

Duration:00:18:01

We Thought Mars Was Lifeless... We Were Horribly Wrong