Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

Alone in the desert with only his silent, unspeaking mother, a man slowly uncovers the horrifying truth behind her tear-stained eyes and the world she kept hidden. 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. IN THIS EPISODE: This is a special Mother’s Day episode with a creepy tale by author Jon Allen written specifically for the occasion! SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Mother” by Jon Allen: http://jonallen.co ===== (Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.) = = = = = "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. ===== Originally aired: Mother’s Day, 2022 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/mother

Get the Free CROSSWORD PUZZLE and Free WORD SEARCH For This Episode: https://weirddarkness.com/VoodooMurders A teenage girl’s chilling confession to 35 axe murders in early 1900s Louisiana spiraled into a tangled web of cult rumors, racial panic, paranormal paranoia, and one of the most disturbing true crime mysteries in American history. Get the Darkness Syndicate version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate 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. IN THIS EPISODE: The true story of the voodoo murders… are they proof of the mythical “Church of Sacrifice?” *** A man picks up a ghostly hitchhiker. *** For years, the residents of Circleville, Ohio were plagued by messages that revealed their darkest secrets. Who was writing the letters – and how did they know about the skeletons in people’s closets? *** If you drive through Hecker Pass in California, don’t be surprised if you see a bloody girl in a frilly white dress waiting for you. *** In a wooded area just south of San Antonio, lies a nondescript railroad crossing. Legend has it several children died on the tracks – but did that really happen? *** Poveglia Island – some considered it a place of hell hundreds of years ago. And some still do today. *** And the history, hauntings (and hoax) of the original “most haunted house in America”. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Lead-In 00:01:50.078 = Show Open 00:03:49.235 = The “Voodoo Murders” of Clementine Barnabet 00:19:01.913 = Thumbing For a Hitch 00:20:59.743 = The Sinister Mystery of the Circleville Letter Writer 00:26:30.661 = The Angry Ghost of Hecker Pass 00:29:40.627 = Ghost Children Haunt Texas Railroad Crossing 00:32:22.989 = Mystery of the Bloody Island Poveglia 00:36:55.132 = The House on Ridge Avenue (Congolier Mansion) 01:09:32.734 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The VooDoo Murders of Clementine Barnabet” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3hqkn5pp “Thumbing For a Hitch” by GhosterCK for YourGhostStories.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/45bgp999 “The Sinister Mystery of the Circleville Letter Writer” by Stephanie Almazan for The Line Up:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/45qhanr3 “The Angry Ghost of Hecker Pass” from BackpackerVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/t80g1pg8 “Ghost Children Haunt Texas Railroad Crossing” from GhostsNGhouls.com (link no longer available) “Mystery Of The Bloody Island Poveglia – A Place Of Hell” from MessageToEagle.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/eikwk53m “The House on Ridge Avenue” by Troy Taylor for AmericanHauntingsInk.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vmrsatuk ===== (Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.) = = = = = "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. ===== Originally aired: August 2019 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/VoodooMurders TAGS: Clementine Barnabet, Church of Sacrifice, axe murder spree, unsolved murders, voodoo killings, Louisiana true crime, early 1900s murder cases, serial killer confession, occult murders, Human Five Gang, voodoo cult myth, historical murder mystery, West Crowley murders,...

A dinner party turns deadly when a ghostly guest arrives to expose a killer’s long-buried secret. Hear the tale, “Banquo’s Chair” from Suspense! | #RetroRadio EP0405 Download The FREE Word Search Puzzle for this episode: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0405 Get the Darkness Syndicate version at https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and for Commercial Version Only)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “General Laughter” (February 25, 1976) ***WD 00:46:38.939 = BBC Spine Chillers, “Khar Darakh” (1984?) 01:09:19.109 = Strange, “Phantom Wagoneer” (March 21, 1955) ***WD 01:23:05.919 = Strange Wills, “Mad Concerto” (June 08, 1946) 01:53:07.519 = Suspense, “Banquo’s Chair” (June 01, 1943) 02:22:03.959 = Tales of the Frightened, “Hands of Fate” (December 09, 1957) ***WD 02:26:49.309 = Tales From The Tomb, “Do You Know Where The Children Are?” (1960s) 02:32:11.769 = Theater Five, “Evil That Men Do” (September 24, 1964) (LQ) 02:52:40.829 = CBC Theater 1030, “The Sandman” (1968-1971) ***WD (LQ) 03:19:52.459 = 2000 Plus, “When Worlds Met” (May 03, 1950) ***WD 03:49:24.989 = The Unexpected, “Twilight Meeting” (1948) ***WD 04:01:43.519 = Unit 99, “Cutting” (February 14, 1958) 04:27:09.299 = Unsolved Mysteries, “The Witch Doctor” (1936) ***WD 04:42:15.959 = Dark Venture, “Ten Dollar Bill” (August 14, 1945) 05:11:17.622 = 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 = = = = = "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. = = = = = CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0405

From cursed quarterbacks to ghostly gridirons, we explore the haunted history and supernatural legends that still linger on football fields across America. Download the FREE WORD SEARCH GAME For This Episode: https://weirddarkness.com/FootballPhantoms Download the FREE CROSSWORD PUZZLE For This Episode: https://weirddarkness.com/FootballPhantoms Get the Darkness Syndicate version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate 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. IN THIS EPISODE: It's the curious details of a murder case that transfix true crime obsessives. Some have elements that are particularly violent, bloody, gruesome, and unsettling. Worse, some slayings remain unsolved, meaning that the perpetrator continued to walk among us after the deed was finished. From the famous Black Dahlia murder and America's Jack the Ripper to a body found in a tree and a weird note left before one German man’s disappearance, in this episode I’ll share several mysterious, unsolved deaths that will chill you to the bone. But first, we’ll begin with a few hauntings related to the gridiron… American Football Phantoms! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and Only Accurate For the Commercial Version)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:36.123 = American Football Phantoms 00:14:27.187 = Unsolved Murders, Part 1 00:23:11.627 = Unsolved Murders, Part 2 00:46:05.893 = Unsolved Murders, Part 3 01:06:06.613 = Unsolved Murders, Part 4 01:27:42.021 = Unsolved Murders, Part 5 01:40:51.445 = Unsolved Murders, Part 6 01:46:29.237 = Show Close 01:47:37.910 = Outtakes SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Chilling Unsolved Murders” from The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/foyleo4o “Football Hauntings” by Giancarlo Ferrari-King for Bleacher Report https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2o64vefa, YourGhostStories.com (link no longer available), and Sports Planning Guide: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1ivxxh5l ===== (Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.) = = = = = "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. ===== Originally aired: August 2018 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/FootballPhantoms

When the FBI’s bullets stopped flying, the legend of Ma Barker’s last stand was just beginning — and some say her ghost still keeps watch over the blood-soaked hideout to this day. Download The FREE Word Search Puzzle For This Episode: https://weirddarkness.com/MaBarkerGhost Get the Darkness Syndicate version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate 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. IN THIS EPISODE: The Lingering Ghost of “Ma” Barker haunts the shores of Lake Weir in Florida. *** Sex with ghosts… is it erotic or horrific? *** An axe-wielding maniac stalked the streets of the Big Easy, and the only way to avoid slaughter was to play jazz. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Lead-In 00:01:11.112 = Show Open 00:02:21.878 = The Axman of New Orleans 00:10:32.292 = Ghost Sex: Erotic or Horrific 00:19:40.119 = The Axman of New Orleans 01:14:50.110 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Ghost Sex: Erotic or Horrific” written by G. Michael Vasey: http://amzn.to/2FQGHTV “The Lingering Ghost of ‘Ma Barker”: https://tinyurl.com/y5pdb6rd “The Axman of New Orleans”: https://tinyurl.com/y46okmow ===== (Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.) = = = = = "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. ===== Originally aired: January 24, 2021 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/MaBarkerGhost TAGS: Ma Barker, Barker gang, Lake Weir, Ocklawaha Florida, gangster history, haunted house Florida, FBI siege, Ma Barker ghost, true crime, Depression era gangs, public enemies, Alvin Karpis, Fred Barker, gangster hideout, haunted locations Florida, gangland shootout, Ma Barker legend, Lake Weir haunting, paranormal Florida, ghost stories, famous gangsters, 1930s crime, Barker-Karpis gang, haunted cottages, Ma Barker last stand, FBI history, true crime hauntings, Lake Weir ghost, haunted gangster hideout

A lonely writer rents a room in a crumbling old house — only to discover the whispers and songs of a girl no one ever sees. Hear the tale, “Clarissa” from Quiet Please! | #RetroRadio EP0404 Download The FREE Word Search Puzzle for this episode: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0404 Get the Darkness Syndicate version at https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and for Commercial Version Only)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater “The Patient Visitor” (February 23, 1976) ***WD 00:47:36.919 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Man In The Street” (December 04, 1947) ***WD 01:17:15.429 = Quiet Please, “Clarissa” (April 19, 1948) ***WD 01:48:03.149 = Radio City Playhouse, “Five Extra Nooses” (December 06, 1948) 02:19:18.809 = Half Hour to Kill, “Audition – Never Aired” (October 29, 1946) ***WD 02:47:50.759 = Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, “Weaponless Duel” (1930) ***WD 02:49:05.565 = The Saint, “Baseball Murder” (September 03, 1950) 03:17:21.439 = Adventures of Sam Spade, “Betrayal In Bumpus Hell” (November 16, 1949) 03:41:50.559 = The Sealed Book, “Murder Must Be Paid For” (August 05, 1945) 04:11:26.989 = The Shadow, “The Inventor of Death” (November 12, 1939) ***WD 04:36:42.419 = Sleep No More, “Banquos Chair Coward” (February 06, 1957) ***WD 05:05:05.119 = 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 = = = = = "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. = = = = = CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0404

On a lazy summer day, two boys feed the fish – but beneath the water is something sinister they cannot see. Download The FREE Word Search Puzzle For This Episode: https://weirddarkness.com/MT-FeedThemUp Written by Fionna Cosgrove: https://www.fionnacosgrovewriter.com Narrated by Darren Marlar: http://DarrenMarlar.com 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 #scarystories #halloweenstories #halloweenkids #storiesforkids #kidsstories #scarystoriesforkids #microterrors

When terror takes hold of the mind, whole communities descend into madness—meowing like beasts, dancing to exhaustion, and vanishing into the grip of something seemingly paranormal and demonic. Download The FREE Word Search Puzzle For This Episode: https://weirddarkness.com/TrueCasesOfMassHysteria Get the Darkness Syndicate version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate 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. IN THIS EPISODE: Nuns that meow like cats, people who can’t stop laughing maniacally, an entire high school begins twitching… even the Salem witch trials. Just a few of the 8 cases of mass hysteria I’ll be sharing with you. *** January 7, 1950, events began in what became one of the strangest disappearances of the middle twentieth century – the vanishing of a West Point cadet. *** Visitors to Calke Abbey have reported a strange atmosphere of sadness and foreboding and many have reported being scared by the sounds of a tin whistle. *** We’ve all heard of the Bermuda Triangle – but there are strange, anomalies worldwide – and one in Russia is known as the “M Triangle”. *** As far back as the 19th century, a hairy monster has been frightening guests of an Irish castle. *** When living in a home built in the 1800s, it might be expected to have something paranormal living with you. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Lead-In 00:01:13.141 = Show Open 00:03:19.677 = Whispering Ghost of Calke Abbey 00:07:03.615 = The M Triangle 00:16:54.708 = Hairy Monster Frightening Guests At An Irish Castle 00:21:55.288 = The Haunted Farmhouse 00:30:28.274 = The Vanished Cadet 00:57:24.932 = Strange Cases of Mass Hysteria 01:10:32.285 = The Rearview (Fictional Story) 01:16:19.799 = Betty Bites (Fictional Story) 01:19:39.546 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Whistling Ghost of Calke Abbey”: https://tinyurl.com/y53zgov3 “The M-Triangle”: https://tinyurl.com/y582ymo6 “Arkaim Anomalous Zone”: https://tinyurl.com/y465d3u7 “Hairy Monster Frightening The Guests Of The Irish Castle”: https://tinyurl.com/y5gbnbx2 “The Haunted Farmhouse”: https://tinyurl.com/yyncsbyo “Strange Cases of Mass Hysteria”: https://tinyurl.com/y6ja9ezo “The Vanished Cadet”: https://tinyurl.com/y4h8et3p ===== (Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.) = = = = = "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. ===== Originally aired: December 01, 2018 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TrueCasesOfMassHysteria TAGS: mass hysteria, collective delusion, dancing plague, meowing nuns, Salem witch trials, Tanganyika laughter epidemic, Muhnochwa, Halifax slasher, historical mass hysteria, bizarre true stories, paranormal events, unexplained phenomena, psychological horror, group psychosis, creepy history, strange epidemics, human mind mysteries, occult history, mass hallucination, supernatural events, weird true crime, haunted history, folklore and legends, spooky mass events

A man abducted from Earth awakens aboard an alien ship — only to discover he’s the key to stopping a false god’s plan to destroy humanity. Get the Darkness Syndicate version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate 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. IN THIS EPISODE: It’s Thriller Thursday! For this episode, I thought it would be a great idea when looking for creepypasta stories to use some of the original creepypastas that have been sent in from Weirdo family members. I have six weirdo creepypastas for you tonight! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and Only Accurate For the Commercial Version)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:02.504 = “Night Skyes” by Danny Kennedy 00:19:58.630 = “An Unknown Tribe” by Adam Banks 00:25:26.647 = “Look At Me” by Tristan Nieto 00:43:07.699 = “There Is Something at the Edge of the Woods” by Dylan Walker 00:48:39.140 = “What Is That Music?” by Bill Richardson 00:54:27.957 = “Dr. Strange Loves Potions” by Kelly Maida 00:59:23.314 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Night Skyes” written by Danny Kennedy, (https://neotericknights.com, https://twitter.com/MirielKanan,https://www.instagram.com/MirielKanan/) “An Unknown Trible” by Adam Banks “Look at Me” by Tristan Nieto (https://www.instagram.com/intellectualismmmm/) “There Is Something at the Edge of the Woods” by Dylan Walker “What Is That Music?” by Bill Richardson “Dr. Strange Love’s Potions” by Kelly Maida ===== (Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.) = = = = = "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. ===== Originally aired: June 18, 2021 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/NightSkyes

Download The FREE Word Search Puzzle for this episode: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0403 Archaeologists excavating an old monastery site in Europe, find evidence of a gruesome medieval murder — and a vengeful spirit tied to it that promises death to anyone who disturbs the site. | #RetroRadio EP0403 Get the Darkness Syndicate version at https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and for Commercial Version Only)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Bloody Legend” (February 20, 1976) ***WD 00:48:01.539 = Mysterious Traveler, “Zero Hour” (June 22, 1948) 01:19:04.539 = Mystery House, “Malice in Wonderland” (September 09, 1945) ***WD 01:44:50.549 = CBC Mystery Theater, “Trespassers Will Be Experimented Upon” (February 11, 1981) ***WD 02:15:37.879 = Night Beat, “Wanna Buy a Story” (September 18, 1950) ***WD 02:44:35.219 = CBC Nightfall, “Carmilla” (November 20, 1981) 03:14:39.619 = Mr. and Mrs. North, “Frisby Proves a Point” (January 17, 1945) ***WD 03:44:48.829 = Obsession, “The Blackout Killer” (August 07, 1940) 04:12:41.179 = Origin of Superstition, “Ghost Ships” (July 30, 1947) ***WD 04:27:09.149 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Night Has a Thousand Eyes” (August 19, 1953) ***WD 04:50:46.131 = 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 = = = = = "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. = = = = = CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0403 TAGS: true crime, paranormal, science fiction, old time radio, otr, otr horror, classic radio shows, horror radio shows, vintage radio dramas, suspense radio classics, 1940s radio horror, old radio mystery shows, creepy old radio shows, true crime radio, supernatural radio plays, golden age radio, eerie radio mysteries, macabre old time radio, nostalgic thrillers, classic crime podcast, retro horror podcast, weird darkness, weird darkness podcast, retro radio, classic radio

A backyard bonfire party unleashes an ancient evil, turning one man’s quiet suburban life into a battle against a demon. Download The FREE PDF For This Episode’s WORD SEARCH Puzzle: https://weirddarkness.com/DaemonWood Get the Darkness Syndicate version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate 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. IN THIS EPISODE: It’s #ThrillerThursday and this week I’m bringing you a tale of horror fiction from one of our Weirdo family members – it’s a story from Rob Funkhouser called “The Daemon Wood”. SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Daemon Wood” written by Rob Funkhouser for WeirdDarkness.com ===== (Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.) = = = = = "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. ===== Originally aired: June, 2018 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DaemonWood

When David Lang vanished in front of five witnesses he was never seen again – but the mystery only deepened when his voice came back from nowhere. Download The FREE PDF For This Episode’s WORD SEARCH Puzzle: https://weirddarkness.com/DavidLang Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate 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. IN THIS EPISODE: What if your thoughts, your self, your very awareness… weren’t inside your brain at all, but woven into the universe itself? (What If Consciousness Is Everything?) *** Across centuries and continents, there are eerie tales of tiny, otherworldly creatures captured by humans — only for terror, curses, or vanishing acts to follow. (Bagged, Bottled, and Bewitched: True Tales of Captured Fairies) *** On a deserted Scottish road in 1992, two men's terrifying close encounter with a hovering UFO led to missing time, haunting nightmares, and disturbing memories of alien beings. (The A70 Abduction Case) *** When Jake Bird was sentenced to die, he warned the court they’d perish before him — then one by one, they did. (The Hex of Jake Bird) *** One bright afternoon in 1880, David Lang took a step across his field — and vanished forever in front of witnesses who saw it happen. (Portal In The Pasture: The Strange Disappearance of David Lang) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Lead-In 00:01:28.802 = Show Open 00:03:13.646 = Portal In The Pasture: The Strange Disappearance of David Lang 00:18:03.052 = Bagged, Bottled and Bewitched: True Tales of Captured Fairies 00:29:37.827 = The Hex of Jake Bird 00:38:41.973 = The A70 Abduction Case 00:52:45.925 = What If Consciousness Is Everything? 01:04:34.996 = Show Close 01:05:50.150 = Bloopers SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The A70 Abduction Case”: https://www.thenightskyii.org/a70.html “The Hex of Jake Bird”: http://www.executedtoday.com/2012/07/14/1949-jake-bird/, https://www.ranker.com/list/jake-bird-hex-facts/jessika-gilbert, https://www.historylink.org/File/7971, https://www.historylink.org/File/7973 “Bagged, Bottled, and Bewitched: True Tales of Captured Fairies”: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2024/08/Strange-Tales-of-Captured-Fairies-Gnomes-and-Other-Mysterious-Little-People/, “Portal In The Pasture: The Strange Disappearance of David Lang”: https://ckc4me.wordpress.com/2012/10/24/the-difficulty-of-crossing-a-field-an-unsolved-mystery/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kVnBM9roWI,https://www.facebook.com/groups/EmbracetheDarkParanormal/posts/2949512888536517/,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drVAv7w-w4A,https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~we3sumneritesjblcsf/genealogy/langlore.htm, https://vocal.media/history/the-man-who-disappeared-david-lang-1880, https://hoaxes.org/archive/permalink/the_disappearance_of_david_lang/,https://www.historicmysteries.com/history/the-story-of-david-lang/3163/ “What If Consciousness Is Everything?”: amzn.to/4jBA0Ya, https://amihart.medium.com/metaphysical-realism-an-overwhelmingly-dominant-philosophy-that-makes-no-sense-at-all-44343a1d8453, medium.com/@scottlape/enjoyed-this-very-much-d772f0523bbd ===== (Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.) = = = = = "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness."...

When Benjamin Flack witnesses a brutal murder, his world unravels as he’s forced to question not just the crime — but his very existence! Hear the tale from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0402 Download The FREE PDF For This Episode’s WORD SEARCH Puzzle: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0402 Get the Darkness Syndicate version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and for Commercial Version Only)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Goodbye Benjamin Flack” (February 19, 1976) 00:47:16.709 = The Black Mass, “Jolly Corner” (November 28, 1966) ***WD 01:26:05.679 = Beyond Midnight, “Don’t Joke In The Morgue” (June 20, 1969) ***WD 01:56:15.969 = Mind Webs, “In The Abyss” (March 12, 1978) 02:29:14.339 = Ellery Queen Minute Mysteries, “Mysterious Ham” (1939-1948) ***WD 02:30:25.222 = Time For Love, “Trouble in Tanganika” (May 22, 1954) 02:55:55.559 = Mystery In The Air, “Beyond Good And Evil” (August 28, 1947) ***WD 03:24:57.329 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Murder Without Crime” (May 03, 1946) 03:54:34.389 = Mr. District Attorney, “Deadly Snowflake” (May 26, 1948) 04:24:24.589 = Murder At Midnight, “Dead Hand” (May 01, 1950) ***WD 04:48:47.119 = The Black Museum, “The Wool Jacket” (July 13, 1952) ***WD 05:14:24.076 = 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 = = = = = "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. = = = = = CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0402 TAGS: true crime, paranormal, science fiction, old time radio, otr, otr horror, classic radio shows, horror radio shows, vintage radio dramas, suspense radio classics, 1940s radio horror, old radio mystery shows, creepy old radio shows, true crime radio, supernatural radio plays, golden age radio, eerie radio mysteries, macabre old time radio, nostalgic thrillers, classic crime podcast, retro horror podcast, weird darkness, weird darkness podcast, retro radio, classic radio

When a desperate mother claimed unseen forces were assaulting her, a routine ghost hunt spiraled into one of the most chilling and controversial cases of spectral violence ever recorded. Get the Darkness Syndicate version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate 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. IN THIS EPISODE: The investigation on August 22, 1974, in Culver City California was to be like any other one Dr. Barry Taff had done. Believing that this would be an open and shut case they showed up at Doris Bither’s house. Not expecting much. Little did they know this would be one of the biggest cases in the annals of paranormal history. (“The Entity Haunting: The True Story of Doris Bither”) *** One of the most mysterious disappearances of the American twentieth century took place when a man named Bruce Nelson Campbell stumbled out of his Jacksonville motel room one night, dressed only in a pair of green pajamas, and was never seen again. (“The Man In The Green Pajamas”) *** A woman moves into a flat by herself and immediately begins to feel an uncomfortable presence around her. (“Tiny Apartment, Big Presence”) *** On a cold January morning, John Hoskins slaughtered three members of his family. (“A Day That Began with Death: The Hoskins Family Murders of 1919”) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and Only Accurate For the Commercial Version)… 00:00:00.000 = Lead-In 00:01:22.328 = Show Open 00:03:14.954 = A Day That Began With Death: The Hoskins Family Murders of 1919 00:10:16.101 = The Man In The Green Pajamas 00:18:31.258 = Tiny Apartment, Big Presence 00:25:03.659 = The Entity Haunting: The True Story of Doris Bither 00:39:23.064 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Man In The Green Pajamas” written by Troy Taylor & Lisa Taylor Horton: https://tinyurl.com/y4a68c3p “Tiny Apartment, Big Presence” written by KatsWhiskers: https://tinyurl.com/yxmb9d67 “A Day That Began with Death: The Hoskins Family Murders of 1919”, written by John Brassard Jr.: https://tinyurl.com/weq3ytl “The Entity Haunting: The True Story of Doris Bither” written by Xavier Ortega: https://tinyurl.com/y8fv25w ===== (Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.) = = = = = "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. ===== Originally aired: February 10, 2019 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DorisBithersTheEntity TAGS: paranormal investigation, ghost attack, Doris Bither, The Entity case, Culver City haunting, Barry Taff, Kerry Gaynor, poltergeist activity, spectral assault, supernatural phenomena, haunted house, paranormal documentary, real ghost stories, psychic phenomena, spectral rape case, Braddock Drive haunting, 1974 haunting, paranormal case study, psychic energy, ghost photographs, famous hauntings, poltergeist manifestations, paranormal research, Dr. Barry Taff investigation, real poltergeist, ghost mist, spectral entity, paranormal attacks, famous ghost cases, haunted California, true ghost stories

A young American couple travels to Central America and hear villagers’ superstitions about an “angry god” demanding a sacrifice – and they might be the next offering! Hear the story from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0401 Get the Darkness Syndicate version of this episode at https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and for Commercial Version Only)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Angry God” (February 17, 1976) ***WD 00:48:11.959 = The Hermit’s Cave, “Buried Alive” (October 06, 1940) 01:13:51.629 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Ben Cramer” (1945-1951) 01:39:45.319 = Sherlock Holmes, “Night Before Christmas” (December 24, 1945) ***WD 02:08:08.019 = Inner Sanctum, “Till Death Do Us Part” (October 16, 1945) 02:35:15.459 = The Key, “Bank Robbery” (1956) 02:59:51.409 = Lights Out, “Valse Trieste” (March 30, 1938) ***WD 03:29:02.989 = The Lineup, “Red Shirt Case” (June 05, 1951) ***WD 03:53:51.799 = Macabre, “Midnight Horseman” (December 11, 1961) ***WD (LQ) 04:21:11.439 = Philip Marlowe, “Heat Wave” (April 16, 1949) 04:50:50.759 = 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 = = = = = "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. = = = = = CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0401 TAGS: true crime, paranormal, science fiction, old time radio, otr, otr horror, classic radio shows, horror radio shows, vintage radio dramas, suspense radio classics, 1940s radio horror, old radio mystery shows, creepy old radio shows, true crime radio, supernatural radio plays, golden age radio, eerie radio mysteries, macabre old time radio, nostalgic thrillers, classic crime podcast, retro horror podcast, weird darkness, weird darkness podcast, retro radio, classic radio

Who were the shadowy men in black who stalked UFO researchers after the Rendlesham Forest incident — and what secrets were they so desperate to keep buried? What connects a deadly UFO encounter on Maury Island in 1947 to shadowy men in black and decades of chilling threats against those chasing the truth? Download The FREE PDF For This Episode’s WORD SEARCH Puzzle: https://weirddarkness.com/RendleshamMIB Get the Darkness Syndicate version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate 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. IN THIS EPISODE: Major in the U.S. Air Force says they captured and held an extraterrestrial creature at New Jersey’s McGuire Air Force Base. (Alien Captured By Air Force) *** Dale Earnhardt Jr. says he was pulled from a flaming car by a paranormal entity. Did a ghostly specter save this NASCAR driver’s life? (The Race Car Angel) *** William Dunham was ill-tempered, ready to fight at all times – especially when drunk. He owned two less-than-reputable establishments. So it shouldn’t be a surprise people would want him dead. But when one has so many enemies, it’s not easy for police to find out who the person was that murdered you. (The Dunham Murder) *** I’ll share an account of something very disturbing seen in Michigan – a strange creature… a grayish-colored entity more man than beast, but more paranormal than normal. (Michigan Humanoid) *** Visiting haunted houses, cursed lands, driving on ghostly roads… they all can be scary. Stepping into a hospital at night is incredibly spooky. But image what kind of stories you’d have to tell if you were a night-shift employee at a cemetery. (Creepy Stories of Cemetery Workers) *** In all of their different incarnations, the Men in Black usually have one main purpose: to muzzle witnesses of strange, paranormal phenomena. That’s exactly what happened to one UFO hunter while researching what is now known as the Rendlesham Forest incident. (MIB Threaten UFO Hunter) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and Only Accurate For the Commercial Version)… 00:00:00.000 = Lead-In 00:02:12.231 = Show Open 00:04:44.703 = MIB Threaten UFO Hunter 00:10:07.253 = Alien Captured By Air Force 00:19:04.469 = The Dunham Murder 00:26:37.117 = The Race Car Angel 00:30:09.767 = Michigan Humanoid 00:39:13.141 = Creepy Stories of Cemetery Workers 00:59:07.548 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… BOOK: John Guerra’s book “Strange Craft”: https://amzn.to/2QVW0RO MEMO: Lieutenant Halt memo about the UFO incident: https://tinyurl.com/yj63gmzp “The MIB Mythology” by Justin Sablich for History.com: https://tinyurl.com/y87o5ux9 “Alien Captured By Air Force” by Cynthia McKanzie for Message to Eagle: https://tinyurl.com/ygu8nrod “The Dunham Murder” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/yxju4wxk “The Race Car Angel” by Brett Tingley for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/yg9cpztw “MIB Threaten UFO Hunter” by Laura Rowton for Paranormal Scholar: https://tinyurl.com/yhrefxoc “Michigan Humanoid” by SG, posted at Phantoms and Monsters: https://tinyurl.com/yj8gdrj7 “Creepy Stories of Cemetery Workers” by Bailey Brown for Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/y37zbv6p ===== (Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.) = = = = = "I have come into the world as a light,...

What really happened aboard the Mary Celeste — the ghost ship found drifting at sea with no crew, no lifeboat, and no answers? Download The FREE PDF For This Episode’s WORD SEARCH Puzzle: https://weirddarkness.com/MaryCeleste Get the Darkness Syndicate version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate 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. IN THIS EPISODE: The Mary Celeste was discovered abandoned near the Azores Islands on December 5, 1872 — and to this day, experts are unsure about what happened to its crew. (The Mystery of the Mary Celeste) *** On April 29, 2022, a female corrections officer snuck a convicted felon out of Lauderdale County Jail, kicking off an 11-day manhunt that would end in the prisoner’s re-arrest and the death of the woman he loved and who broke him out. (A Match Made In Prison) *** The Ark of the Covenant, a sacred chest believed to hold the original Ten Commandments. In the 1980s, Ron Wyatt claimed to have found this legendary relic beneath Jerusalem. Did he truly find it? We’ll some of the theories that captivate believers and skeptics alike. (Did This Adventurer Locate The Ark of the Covenant?) *** A young girl's fishing trip turns into a tragic mystery when she vanishes without a trace. As the community searches for answers, a shocking confession leads to a murder trial that left many questioning the truth. (Disappearance at Duck River) *** The Beast of Gévaudan, a mysterious creature that terrorized a small French province in the 1760s with gruesome attacks. Believed by many to be an actual werewolf, it resulted in a frantic hunt for the monster – and even now, over two centuries later, the story still captivates us. But is there any truth to the tale? (The Beast of Gévaudan – Fact or Fiction) *** Frederick Fisher, an English shopkeeper, vanished in 1826 – only to reappear as a ghost to help solve the mystery of his disappearance and death. (The Ghost That Solved Its Own Murder) *** The puzzling case of Sherri Papini’s 2016 kidnapping shocked northern California and led to years of speculation. After her sudden return and subsequent arrest in 2022 for faking the incident, many questions remain unanswered. (The Mysterious Vanishing And Reappearing Of Sherri Papini) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and Only Accurate For the Commercial Version)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In 00:01:34.943 = Show Open 00:04:33.644 = The Mystery of the Mary Celeste 00:14:07.962 = The Mysterious Vanishing And Reappearing of Sherri Papini 00:23:34.971 = The Ghost That Solved Its Own Murder 00:31:39.474 = A Match Made In Prison 00:39:55.122 = Did This Adventurer Locate The Ark of the Covenant? 00:47:41.081 = Disappearance at Duck River 00:55:00.215 = The Beast of Gévaudan – Fact or Fiction 01:04:31.969 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Mystery of the Mary Celeste” source: Austin Harvey, All That’s Interesting:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/44ax8rzt “The Mysterious Vanishing And Reappearing Of Sherri Papini” source: Jacob Shelton, Graveyard Shift:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycku4txj “The Ghost That Solved Its Own Murder” source: Kaushik Patowary, Amusing Planet: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p842mvn “A Match Made In Prison” source: Hannah Reilly Holtz, All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2py46xzu “Did This Adventurer Locate The Ark of the Covenant?” source: Kerry Sullivan, Ancient Origins:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckj9xrf “The Beast of Gévaudan – Fact or Fiction” source: Jake Carter, Anomalien: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4f7uhhjk “Disappearance at Duck River” source: Robert Waters, KidnappingMurderAndMayhem.com:...

From hearing your own blood and battling endless earworms to noseless societies, double-faced men, and the deadly myths of virgin cures, tonight we dive deep into the eerie, bizarre, and tragic extremes of the human body. Download The FREE PDF For This Episode’s WORD SEARCH Puzzle: https://weirddarkness.com/AnatomicalAnomalies Get the Darkness Syndicate version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate 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. IN THIS EPISODE: A woman in Scotland has never heard silence. Not because of the noise around her – but because of the noise in her! (Never a Moment of Silence) *** We’ve all had a song stuck in our heads – but one woman has had the same song playing on a loop in her brain for the past four years, non-stop. (The Ear Worm) *** From too much noise – to none at all. We’ll meet Ezekiel Eads, a man who had no ears and learned to hear the outside world through his mouth! (The Man With No Ears) *** Syphilis is a nasty disease, especially when it eats your nose. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have a social life, as many noseless have learned from personal experience. (The No Noses Club) *** Is it possible that it’s better to have no nose at all than to have an extremely long one? We’ll look at a real-life Pinocchio named Thomas Wedders with a giant proboscis! (A Short Story About a Long Nose) *** Imagine living through life with two and a half faces. No, not like a politician – that’s simply two-faced. I mean living with two noses and three eyes. You’re either an extraterrestrial, or you are William Durks. (Two-And-A-Half Faces) *** What exactly is so alluring about those who cherish virginity? Is it about virtue or is it about something else? (Virginity Tests and Cures) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and Only Accurate For the Commercial Version)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:27.670 = Never a Moment of Silence 00:07:01.991 = The Ear Worm 00:11:51.821 = The Man Without Ears 00:14:08.540 = The No Nose Club 00:18:05.818 = A Short Story About a Long Nose 00:22:09.493 = Two And a Half Faces 00:27:34.061 = Virginity Tests and Cures 00:41:49.276 = Show Close 00:43:17.359 = Bloopers SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… BOOK: “American Sideshow: An Encyclopedia of History's Most Wondrous and Curiously Strange Performers” by Marc Harzman: https://amzn.to/3QGMCC5 BOOK: “The Butchering Art: Joseph Lister's Quest to Transform the Grisly World of Victorian Medicine” by Lindsey Fitzharris: https://amzn.to/441Devz “Never a Moment of Silence” by Marco Margaritoff for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/y4khaqea “The Ear Worm” by Facts Verse: http://www.factsverse.com “The Man With No Ears” by Marc Hartzman for Weird Historian: https://tinyurl.com/ssoc693 “The No Noses Club” by Marc Hartzman for Weird Historian: https://tinyurl.com/u24bd5d “A Short Story About a Long Nose” by Marc Hartzman for Weird Historian: https://tinyurl.com/wkqnc3q “Two and a Half Faces” by Marc Hartzman for Weird Historian: https://tinyurl.com/sflhcqn,https://tinyurl.com/umb3fo5 “Virginity Tests and Cures” by B.B. Wagner for Ancient Origins: https://tinyurl.com/y6rwcy6h ===== (Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.) = = = = = "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in...

An old woman who has always lived in poverty suddenly dies and leaves behind a huge fortune — but unsettling clues suggesting the wealth might not be from this world! Hear the tale from Future Tense! | #RetroRadio EP0400 Get the Darkness Syndicate version of this episode at https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and for Commercial Version Only)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Angel of Death” (February 16, 1976) ***WD 00:48:19.869 = Fear on 4, “The Specialty of the House” (March 01, 1988) 01:18:17.149 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Radium Murder Case” (Late 1940s) 01:23:36.429 = Future Tense, “The Old Die Rich” (May 21, 1974) ***WD 01:52:42.679 = Gang Busters, “Tennessee Valley Killer” (December 20, 1947) 02:16:44.859 = The Green Hornet, “Money In The Meter” (August 15, 1939) 02:46:09.669 = Hall of Fantasy, “The Tell-Tale Heart” (June 01, 1953) ***WD 03:10:03.129 = The Lives of Harry Lime, “Fool’s Gold” (April 04, 1952) ***WD 03:35:21.189 = Haunted, Tales of the Supernatural, “Christina” (August 16, 1980) 04:02:06.099 = The Haunting Hour, “People In The House” (August 17, 1945) ***WD 04:27:07.079 = Have Gun Will Travel, “Lady Kane, The Silver Queen” (May 17, 1959) 04:51:06.698 = 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 = = = = = "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. = = = = = CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0400 TAGS: true crime, paranormal, science fiction, old time radio, otr, otr horror, classic radio shows, horror radio shows, vintage radio dramas, suspense radio classics, 1940s radio horror, old radio mystery shows, creepy old radio shows, true crime radio, supernatural radio plays, golden age radio, eerie radio mysteries, macabre old time radio, nostalgic thrillers, classic crime podcast, retro horror podcast, weird darkness, weird darkness podcast, retro radio, classic radio

A down on his luck cowboy crosses paths with a mysterious and ghostly blue roan stallion. The horse is cursed though, tied to the restless spirit of its murdered owner! Hear the tale from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0399 Download The FREE PDF For This Episode’s WORD SEARCH Puzzle: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0399 Get the Darkness Syndicate version of this episode at https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and for Commercial Version Only)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Blue Roan Stallion” (February 13, 1976) ***WD 00:47:20.849 = Dimension, X, “Nightmare” (June 10, 1951) ***WD 01:13:30.739 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Journey Into The Unknown” (November 21, 1944) 01:26:15.269 = The Creaking Door, “Don’t Take My Blood” (1965) ***WD 01:58:11.009 = Eleventh Hour, “John Strange” (1941-1946) ***WD 02:23:22.379 = Escape, “Misfortune Isle” (March 21, 1948) ***WD 02:52:52.949 = Everyman’s Theater, “Baby” (March 28, 1941) ***WD 03:17:46.759 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Planet of Geniuses” (April 16, 1958) ***WD 03:39:23.989 = Faces In The Window, “Pit And The Pendulum” (January 24, 1953) ***WD 04:11:40.189 = Dark Fantasy, “Curse of the Neanderthal” (January 09, 1942) 04:36:23.659 = Diary of Fate, “Tyler White” (April 06, 1948) ***WD 05:04:19.921 = 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 = = = = = "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. = = = = = CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0399